A screengrab depicts gameplay from "The Bureau: XCOM Declassified," available...

A screengrab depicts gameplay from "The Bureau: XCOM Declassified," available for XBox 360 and Playstation 3 for $59.99. Credit: Handout

The gorgeous yellow hues in The Bureau: XCOM Declassified evoke a Norman Rockwell painting. All appears idyllic and classic 1960s Americana -- until those darned aliens zoom in and start zapping everyone with their ray guns or kidnapping them for fairly uncomfortable experiments aboard their spaceships. The concept of strong-willed G-men with vests and Tommy guns eliminating hordes of aliens is enticing, but this release hits the target only occasionally.


RATING M for Mature

PLOT Flashback to the '60s as G-men battle aliens

DETAILS Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $59.99

BOTTOM LINE Not totally out of this world

Lt. Col. Sean Boughal, of the 106th Rescue Wing, based in the Hamptons, spoke about his team's mission to perform rescue operations in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports. Credit: Anthony Florio; AP; 106th Rescue Wing; Photo Credit: 130th Airlift Wing; Corey Clendenin

'Tears of joy that we made it' Lt. Col. Sean Boughal, of the 106th Rescue Wing, based in the Hamptons, spoke about his team's mission to perform rescue operations in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Lt. Col. Sean Boughal, of the 106th Rescue Wing, based in the Hamptons, spoke about his team's mission to perform rescue operations in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports. Credit: Anthony Florio; AP; 106th Rescue Wing; Photo Credit: 130th Airlift Wing; Corey Clendenin

'Tears of joy that we made it' Lt. Col. Sean Boughal, of the 106th Rescue Wing, based in the Hamptons, spoke about his team's mission to perform rescue operations in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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