XCOM: UFO Defense vs. XCOM: Eenemy Unknown

[Owl]

which one will win this fight?

(which one is better in you opinion)

XCOM enemy unknown for me

[Traumkater]

The very first is the best .
Xcom:Ufo Defence.

If you're looking for a real challenge then
XCom:Terror from the Deep.
is your favorite.

I don't like Enemy Unknown..
Cool Graphics but compared to the both games above it is to simple and limit you so much.

[Mhblis]

+1 Raunmelch has it summed up for me. TFTD is my favorite

Between the other two it's a toss up. There are elements I like and dispise from both.
UFO had silly things like not being able to open doors and the the challenge just dropping away after you get certain techs.

EU/EW is a bit more simplistic so you lose the strategic level but it does add a whole meta game that the others didnt have. I do prefer the EW tactical combat since the Aliens can provide a real challenge and it provides you more variety in how to approach it in each play through.

Graphics doesn't matter to me but I will admit UFO is hard on the eyes. So much grey ad brown.

[McFlurry Butts]

I dice rolled my way to victory in Enemy Unknown.

Got boring after a while.

[Mahti]

Xcom Ufo defence is more complicated and deep game so better overall. However considering time constraints(in real life) I actually prefer to play Enemy Unknown more.

[DrakeFox]

I think I prefer XCom:UFO Defense/UFO Enemy unknown (old one) over XCom:Enemy unknown. I've poured a lot more time into the new one. Maybe because I'm really bad at tactical games and such XCom:EU allows me to play and win anyway.
Every time I try to get anywhere in UFO, I get totally wrecked. OpenXCom's UI improvements have made it a lot more enjoyable to play. Still I feel I have the worst of luck. 2 terror sites before finishing research on laser rifles, and only 1 UFO encounter by the fourth terror mission seems either punishingly random, or like I'm missing something important.

But no matter how many times I'm handed my behind, I still find it more interesting to have another go at than XCom:EU.

[Psycho Circus]

XCOM: Eenemy Unknown is dumded-down like many games lately..

[Bindal]

Original is complicated - but surprisingly easy in what you have to do to win (throwing rookies at the aliens works perfectly fine). Not to mention it's buggy as hell and refuses to tell you anything (openXcom fixes quite a few things of that - e.g. it tells you which way your units will go and how much time they have left when they go there if you want). Enemy Unknown is certainly better in many regards, if not all.
Only thing the old game has is it's charm due cheeseness (the Chryssalids look especially stupid in the original. Grinning, black lobsters? Sorry, not scary.)

[Psycho Circus]

The original is not complicated at all.. Tactical things like picking up the ammo/gun from your dead/wounded companion or alien. Carry your wounded companion back to plane so he/she can be saved. Shooting on buildings. You can build more bases, you trade all your stuff. etc etc.. Not complicated just more fun. :)

[01]

X-COM EU&EW is rather flat.
For example: most of the time you will be rushing to get satelites first. Higher the difficulty - more often that will be the case.
I think the right way to put it is, it lack replayability, since after finishing it first time, every other time is going to be about the same.

[Insufferable Smartypants]

XCOM Enemy Within: Long War mod

1994 X-COM was a great game, but the new Long War mod for EW really is that good.

[Dot Matrix]

The new XCOM game is more of a timed action game á la Final Fantasy, the original was more tactical, combine that with the base management and backstory and it still holds up well today.

UFO: Alien Invasion (free) is a good X-COM clone if you think the original is too old.

[Owl]

that depends on whether you're using the long war mod... long war adds a hell of a lot to the new xcom. without the mod? the original, any day though

[Iceira]

i don't think we can compare so two diffrent time period...
but i do like them all

even Cenega version has its moments...
but i think they should have made more like ufo apocalypse ... first time with real time
map was to big in turn base so thats is the best game ever and there could auto fight depend on tactical mode you setup....

[Traumkater]

i would kill for a UFO with modern graphics but the gameplay from Xcom:Ufo Defence

[Space Coward]

XCOM Enemy Unknown seems like a good move. By sacrificing one title they can draw in a large amount of players.

Hopefully Firaxis will follow it up with the real XCOM.