  X-COM: UFO Defense (DOS)  100 point score based on reviews
from various critics. 5 point score based on user ratings.
Written by  :  James P. Wong (2399) Written on  :  Jan 23, 2004
Platform  :  DOS  0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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read more reviews for this game   Exemplary game and my first
turn-based strategy game...  The Good  Investigate UFO
sightings, down the UFO and investigate the crash. Attack if the
enemy is hostile.  In the case of X-COM, the enemy is always
hostile. Locales range from city streets to small farms. The
defense force? A small number of troops that the player can name
and customize.  X-COM started the player off with a few
characters to hire and a budget. As a result, it made gamers
take special care of their troops with each mission while making
the best of home base: researching aliens and their craft and
other technology.  If you lost one of your more experienced
(i.e. strong stats, attack points, etc.)