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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen - Tactical Legacy Pack coming to macOS and Linux

The XCOM 2: War of the Chosen - Tactical Legacy Pack DLC includes a collection of new game modes, maps, weapons, armors and Photobooth options that honors the legacy of the XCOM series.

It will launch for macOS and Linux shortly after the Windows release on 9th October.

The Tactical Legacy Pack will be free to all owners of War of the Chosen until 12:59pm EST on 3rd December 2018.

NEW GAMEPLAY MODES:

  • Legacy Ops – Command a squad of soldiers through a series of linked tactical missions.
  • Skirmish Mode – Create and play your own custom XCOM tactical missions using the included editor that allows you to modify various settings (map, squad loadouts, objective, enemies, and more.)

NEW MAPS

Engage in battle across 28 new maps including remastered maps and scenes from XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM: Enemy Within. These new maps will be featured in Central’s Archives.

NEW WEAPONS AND ARMOR

Equip your soldiers with reimagined versions of the conventional, laser, and plasma weapons, as well as Kevlar, Carapace, and Titan armor from XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Complete Central’s Archives to unlock these new additions for use in the main single player campaign.

NEW CUSTOMIZATION AND PHOTOBOOTH OPTIONS

Customize your soldiers with new attitudes and helmets. Create new images in the Photobooth with additional backgrounds, colors, and character poses.

NEW SOUNDTRACK OPTIONS

With the new Soundtrack Selector you can choose to play the XCOM 2: War of the Chosen campaign with the existing score, the score from XCOM: Enemy Unknown, or an all-new soundtrack inspired by the music from the original X-COM: UFO Defense.

OFFLINE CHALLENGE MODE

Play through all 100+ War of the Chosen challenges as often as you want.

Please note: the Tactical Legacy Pack will require ownership of both the base game XCOM 2, and the XCOM 2: War of the Chosen expansion to play.

Reinforcements Have Arrived — Company of Heroes Cross-Platform Multiplayer Lands on Nintendo Switch

Listen up, grunts! Company of Heroes commanders on Nintendo Switch can now join the online fray with battles for up to four players.

Today’s update follows online multiplayer on iOS and Android, with cross-platform play now available between all three platforms. Update today to join online skirmishes on a massive selection of maps.

Head to our FAQ for all the intel.

Please note: On Nintendo Switch, online play requires an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription. Players who own the Company of Heroes base game on iOS or Android must also own both Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor expansions to ensure content parity between all players.

The Lara Croft Collection — Two Physical Editions Now Available to Pre-Order

In partnership with our friends at Limited Run Games, two physical editions of The Lara Croft Collection for Nintendo Switch are now available for pre-order!

From May 10th to June 9th, you can snag a boxed copy of Lara Croft’s Nintendo Switch debut for $39.99.

For superfans of gaming’s favourite hero, the Collector’s Edition is available for $89.99. This treasure trove includes a journal-styled SteelBook, the Temple of Osiris CD soundtrack, art prints and an acrylic standee — and it all fits perfectly in a trapezoid-shaped box, harking back to Eidos’s late 90s Tomb Raider releases on PC.

Peruse the packages over on the Limited Run Games webstore, and pre-order yours today!