Plus, it's contextually aware, meaning that controls change automatically depending upon the game or whether you are navigating the main UI.

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Troubling, however, is the noticeable lag between the game controller and the OUYA. From games to UI, the lag was a noticeable issue -- other journalists we spoke with encountered the same issue.

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While XCOM has depth in both tactical and customization terms, its UI is easy to navigate, and the game does a terrific job at teaching players as they advance.

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Secondly (and this is something BlackBerry is clearly aware of) the smartphone game is as much about applications as it is about fancy graphical layers on your UI.

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The changes are significant enough that they make the game really shine as sort of an arcade version of the PC title, with the controls and UI focused on keeping players in the action.

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