The seminal X-COM franchise of sci-fi strategy games has lain dormant since the last game (X-COM: Enforcer) was published back in 2001, but die-hard PC gamers who miss the trademark turn-based tactical gameplay of classic X-COMs should keep their eyes peeled for XCOM: Enemy Unknown in early October. It's being developed by Firaxis Games, a veteran studio responsible for classic PC games like Alpha Centauri, and promises to deliver what PC strategy gamers crave.

PC gamers don't have too many modern military first-person shooters to look forward to in the latter half of 2012. If you're anxious to step back into the boots of the Tier 1 Operators who fought through a fictional Afghanistan in the previous Medal of Honor game, you're in luck. Warfighter continues their story and offers you the opportunity to battle through Somalia, the Philippines, and other exotic locales rendered with the Frostbite 2 game engine. Frostbite 2 is a powerful piece of tech that powers beautiful games like Battlefield 3, and serious PC gamers with beefy machines will be able to push their systems to the max when Warfighter hits shelves in late October.