2k Games today announced XCOM, a re-imagining of the classic strategy series of games as a first person shooter for Xbox 360 and PC. No release date was specified as yet.

"With BioShock 2, the team at 2K Marin proved themselves as masters of first-person, suspenseful storytelling, and with XCOM they will re-imagine and expand the rich lore of this revered franchise," said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. "Players will explore the world of XCOM from an immersive new perspective and experience firsthand the fear and tension of this gripping narrative ride."

Here's a single XCOM screenshot that came along with the announcement.