So after playing XCOM for about an hour and a half I am definitely enjoying it a lot. I know a lot of people felt like it was too dumbed down compared to the original but I like the fact its more accessible while still being challenging. Also because I am enjoying this so much I may go back and try to replay the originals now that I have a better concept of the games mechanics wheras when I originally tried I felt like I was pretty lost and confused about how things worked. Thanks to everyone who recommended it, you were right!