Northwards of Roswell - A genetically mutated 3D RTS (Early Development)

I don't often mention games that are this early in development, yet Northwards of Roswell by Juan Gomez has peaked my interest.  When I first read about the game before I actually played it, it reminded me of the game "Genewars" that was first released on the PC by Bullfrog in 1996, which also had genetic mutations and a floating UFO. However when it comes to Northwards of Roswell the game is about aliens on Earth trying to find their way home and has you flying about the landscape beaming up the local wildlife. The developer has also noted that NOR will try to be a mix of XCOM and FTL.

Isomer - Inspired by classic XCOM and other more recent sandbox style games (Alpha)

Game Genre : RTS
Developer : Ionising
Game Info : Isomer is an isometric realtime strategy game inspired by classic XCOM and other more recent sandbox style games.It's open ended, designed to be played in a variety of ways with world exploration, survival, crafting and strategy all blended together. Build up your forces by trading resources for reinforcements with passing resupply ships and mutate your troops into specialist units from scouts to warriors. Enemy forces attack periodically in an attempt to destroy your bases and facilities. How long can you survive?

Release : Alpha, £5.99
Systems : PC

X-COM to XCOM: 20 Years of Turn-Based Strategy

How many of us just loved playing the original retro X-COM. Well I bet probably most of our readers did! Well check out this video as Julian Gollop - designer of 1994's X-COM: UFO Defense - and Jake Solomon - designer of 2012's XCOM: Enemy Unknown - get together and talk to Rev3Games about the franchise and what makes it just so damn good