

MicroProse Software, Inc. · Hasbro Interactive
Release
Thursday, September 30, 1999
Player score
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Platform families
1
Connected releases
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Game data from IGDB
Editorial overview
What it is
Em@il Games: X-COM is a turn-based game played over email (optional one computer hot seat) loosely based on the original X-COM game. The units and weapons are similar. The graphics are basic but clear. The major difference is the game-play of course, which is very simple. Each player controls a squad of randomly assigned troops, you have limited action points and move/fire options. Whoever kills the other squad wins, no research, no campaign type options, just single map games. The players can select the side of the conflict (X-COM troops or Alien forces) and one of five available mission environments.
Play styles
Multiplayer
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
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Themes
Science fiction · Warfare
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