X-COM: Interceptor

by MicroProse Software, Inc.

Product Features

• Wreak complete destruction in an addictive and seamless combination of combat action and strategy
• Mastermind your plan by purchasing equipment, hiring pilots, and researching new technologies
• Pilot your own X-Com attack ship in a face-to-face 3D first person environment.

Product Details

• ASIN: B0002LHP8W
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,827 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

They're back... only this time the heinous aliens are out to destroy earth and rule the new Frontier. As X-COM commander, its your sole duty to protect humanity and the prized mining operations in outer space. You must strategically equip your X-COM fighters, amass a formidable aresenal and then fulfill your mandate by going head-to-head with the devious element. The action is fast and the opposing forces wicked. But if you are smart, diligent and quick you will prevail in a masterfully fought campaign to save our planet from perilous collapse.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not great in the same way as the original, but still a very strong game., December 12, 2007

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S. Colegrove - See all my reviews
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This review is from: X-COM: Interceptor (CD-ROM)

I have been a huge fan of XCOM since the first release, and like many, this game was so different from its predecessors, that I originally didn't care for it so much. But, over the years, along with Masters of Orion, Shogun/Medieval Total War, and a small list of other classics, I still bring this out from time to time and enjoy it immensely. In fact, it is hard to stop playing... Why is it so enjoyable? It is easy to learn, it offers a convincing atmosphere much like the original. Replayability is great; although the overall strategy is fixed, each battle and the development of the game is contingent on too many factors to be readily predictable. The research and technology provide many interesting twists. I find the crafts nicely maneuverable, and the fun of facing the different craft with different skill levels based on alien races very cool. This game is also challenging, unlike many other space and combat flight sims, although it does not require one to assign every key to a critical function like some. In all, the game blends a strategic level of gameplay with the tactical in a very satisfying package. If you like space sims, I don't think you will be disappointed with this one. BTW, I would give it 4.5 stars if I could. If they had included an editor, and made it easily modable, I'd give it a 5.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars X-Com:Interceptor a dud!, September 20, 2009

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R. Schocke "craft crazy" (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: X-COM: Interceptor (CD-ROM)

The Amazon listing for XCom:Interceptor states that it will run on Windows XP. It will not. I emailed the seller who replied with a 4 page email to "fix the problem" with software I do not own and was not provided with the game or by the seller. Repeated emails to seller, because Microprose no longer supports the game, were met with the same 4 page email. There is no other contact for the seller that I could find so I couldn't get a refund, so I am stuck with a game that will not work on XP. Do not buy this game unless you are running Windows 98 or earlier.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing X-Com entry, October 23, 2007

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Hung Cheuk Man "Lawrence" (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: X-COM: Interceptor (CD-ROM)

Microprose screws this with a 3-D first person shooting X-Com game where its original is made known for in a rich strategic-operational and tactical combat game. I never made a good shooting with the current engine while just firing blindly and the UFO floats in front of you while attacking you from 360 degree. It is a bad experience and what's more unfortunately, you can't turn off the shooting part or make it automatic. Save your money. This is a pass.