History VideoGame / TheBureauXCOMDeclassified

''The Bureau'' had a TroubledProduction. When it was initially announced, ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' had yet to be revealed, so many fans of the X-COM series were appalled to see the franchise revived as an InNameOnly FirstPersonShooter, leading to massive fan backlash. In response, The Bureau (then known simply as XCOM) was delayed, renamed, and heavily reworked to have more in common with the rest of the franchise. Such changes included a shift to third-person, a greater emphasis on tactics, and alien antagonists going from StarfishAliens to Sectoids and other familiar X-COM species.


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* XMeetsY: ''Franchise/MassEffect'' meets ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' with a dash of ''SCPFoundation'' thrown in for good measure.
** Alternatively, it's been described as 'VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' given the ''MadMen'' treatment.
** The creators did state they want to have an ''{{The X-Files}}'' feel to it.

In this continuity XCOM was established by [[JohnFKennedy JFK]] as a rapid response unit against ''communist'' invasion rather than aliens. But when the Outsiders arrive in middle America in 1962 and Sectoids start showing up in the streets, all bets are off and XCOM reorganizes itself to fight back. The game shares much with ''Enemy Unknown'' including art style, cover mechanics, and emphasis on tactical thinking instead of running-and-gunning. Mike Futter of ''[=GameInformer=]'' compared it to the later ''Franchise/MassEffect'' titles in feel.

* {{Prequel}}: To ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'', by WordOfGod from Firaxis. In the 2012 game, XCOM as an organization already exists by the time of the invasion, and ''The Bureau'' is supposed to be the story of how it got started. Many items shown in the trailers bear a marked visual similarity with their ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' counterparts, medkits and laser rifles in particular. Theere are also general similarities in types of aliens: Sectoids and Mutons are pretty much the exact same, with slightly different equipment, and Sectopods make a reappearance, albeit with a new design.

** Prequel: To ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'', by WordOfGod from Firaxis. In the 2012 game, XCOM as an organization already exists by the time of the invasion, and ''The Bureau'' is supposed to be the story of how it got started.

* ForWantOfANail: It is unknown if it is final or not, but many items shown in the trailers bear a marked visual similarity with their ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' counterparts (medkits and laser rifles in particular), indicating that it may be a case of this trope involving an earlier invasion. The general similarities in types of aliens (Sectoids and Mutons are pretty much the exact same, with slightly different equipment, and Sectopods make a reappearance, albeit with a new design) also nudge toward this.

* ForWantOfANail: It is unknown if it is final or not, but many items shown in the trailers bear a marked visual similarity with their ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' counterparts (medkits and laser rifles in particular), indicating that it may be a case of this trope involving an earlier invasion. The general similarities in types of aliens (Sectoids and Mutons are pretty much the exact same, with slightly different equipment) also nudge toward this.

* ForWantOfANail: It is unknown if it is final or not, but many items shown in the trailers bear a marked visual similarity with their ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' counterparts (medkits and laser rifles in particular), indicating that it may be a case of this trope involving an earlier invasion. The general similarities in types of aliens (Sectoids and Outsiders are pretty much the exact same, the redacted trailers showed very Muton-like enemies, etc.) also nudge toward this.

''The Bureau: XCOM Declassified'' is a tactical ThirdPersonShooter by [[Creator/TakeTwoInteractive 2K Games]] based in the ''VideoGame/{{X-COM}}'' franchise, on PC, {{Xbox 360}}, and PlayStation3. It is set for release August 20, 2013.

In this continuity XCOM was established as a rapid response unit against ''communist'' invasion rather than aliens. But when the Sectoids arrive in middle America in 1962, all bets are off and XCOM sends a team led by Agent William Carter to fight back. The game shares much with ''Enemy Unknown'' including art style, cover mechanics, and emphasis on tactical thinking instead of running-and-gunning. Mike Futter of ''[=GameInformer=]'' compared it to the later ''Franchise/MassEffect'' titles in feel.

* AlternateContinuity: With the original ''VideoGame/{{X-COM}}'' series and with ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'', by WordOfGod from Firaxis.

* ShoutOut: The packs the The Bureau are wearing look like mini [[Film/{{Ghostbusters}} protonpacks.]]

* ShoutOut: The packs the X-com are wearing look like mini [[Film/{{Ghostbusters}} protonpacks.]]

** The creators did state they want it to have an ''{{The X-Files}}'' feel to it.

''The Bureau'' had a TroubledProduction. When it was initially announced, ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' had yet to be revealed so many fans of the X-COM series were appalled to see the franchise revived as an InNameOnly FirstPersonShooter, leading to massive fan backlash. In response, The Bureau (then known simply as XCOM) was delayed, renamed, and heavily reworked to have more in common with the rest of the franchise. Such changes included a shift to third-person, a greater emphasis on tactics, and alien antagonists going from StarfishAliens to Sectoids and other familiar X-COM species.

''The Bureau'' had a TroubledProduction. When it was initially announced, ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' had yet to be announced, so many fans of the X-COM series were appalled to see the franchise revived as an InNameOnly FirstPersonShooter, leading to massive fan backlash. In response, The Bureau (then known simply as XCOM) was delayed, renamed, and heavily reworked to have more in common with the rest of the franchise. Such changes included a shift to third-person, a greater emphasis on tactics, and alien antagonists going from StarfishAliens to Sectoids and other familiar X-COM species.

''The Bureau'' had a TroubledProduction. Initially announced as a full reboot of the franchise, horrific fan backlash resulted in the project being delayed and 2K tasking Creator/FiraxisGames to produce a TurnBasedStrategy reboot to satisfy the naysayers. ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' came out, did the trick, and ''The Bureau'' was greenlit again.

''The Bureau: XCOM Declassified'' is a tactical ThirdPersonShooter by [[Creator/{{Take-TwoInteractive}} 2K Games]] based in the ''VideoGame/{{X-COM}}'' franchise, on PC, {{Xbox 360}}, and PlayStation3. It is set for release August 20, 2013.

''The Bureau'' had a TroubledDevelopment. Initially announced as a full reboot of the franchise, horrific fan backlash resulted in the project being delayed and 2K tasking Creator/FiraxisGames to produce a TurnBasedStrategy reboot to satisfy the naysayers. ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' came out, did the trick, and ''The Bureau'' was greenlit again.

''The Bureau'' had a TroubledDevelopment. Initially announced as a full reboot of the franchise, horrific fan backlash resulted in the project being delayed and 2K tasking Creator/FiraxisGames to produce a TurnBasedStrategy reboot to satisfy the naysayers. ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' came out, di the trick, and ''The Bureau'' was greenlit again.

''The Bureau'' had a TroubledDevelopment. Initially announced as a full reboot of the franchise, horrific fan backlash resulted in the project being delayed and 2K tasking Creator/FiraxisGames to produce a TurnBasedStrategy reboot to satisfy the naysayers. ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' came out, satisfied the naysayers, and ''The Bureau'' was greenlit again.

''The Bureau: XCOM Declassified'' is a tactical ThirdPersonShooter by [[Creator/TakeTwoInteractive 2K Games]] based in the ''VideoGame/{{X-COM}}'' franchise, on PC, {{Xbox 360}}, and PlayStation3. It is set for release August 20, 2013.