Alien invasion continues in the skies over China with new missions, maps, character and more
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Sydney, Australia – 5th December 2012 – 2K Games and Firaxis Games announced today that the Slingshot Content Pack, the first add-on content for the critically acclaimed XCOM®: Enemy Unknown, is now available for purchase for Windows PC, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The Slingshot Content Pack is available for $11.45 (PlayStation®Network) / 560 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network) / $10.65 (Windows PC).
With the Slingshot Content Pack, players will meet an enigmatic Triad operative, divert an alien ship’s course, and do battle with the aliens in the skies over China in a new set of linked Council missions. The Slingshot Content Pack includes three new maps tied to the Council missions, a new playable squad character with a unique story and voice, and new character customization options.
Developed by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games, XCOM: Enemy Unknown released in October 2012 to wide critical acclaim, including review scores of 5 out of 5 from GameSpy, 9.1 out of 10 from GameTrailers.com, and 9.5 out of 10 from Game Informer – earning “Game of the Month” honours in their November 2012 issue. In XCOM: Enemy Unknown, players oversee combat strategies and individual unit tactics, as well as base management and resource allocation while playing as the commander of a secret global military organization, XCOM. With equal emphasis on deep strategy and intense tactical combat, XCOM: Enemy Unknown allows gamers to control the fate of the human race by defending against a terrifying global alien invasion.
A free playable demo* of XCOM: Enemy Unknown is available for Windows PC via Steam, Xbox 360 and PS3™. Gamers who download the demo will be guided through two levels of the single-player tutorial campaign, experiencing the combat controls and effective tactics for defending humanity against the alien threat. The two tutorial missions will also introduce players to the XCOM base, where soldier training and researching alien technology takes place, and offers a chance to experience the tactical and strategic layers of XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown and the Slingshot Content Pack are available now for Windows PC, Xbox 360 and PS3™. XCOM: Enemy Unknown is rated MA15+ in Australia and R13 in New Zealand.
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