High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! X-COM: Interceptor is the fourth main game in the X-COM series, developed by MicroProse and published by Atari in 1998. The game is a combination of many genres, including space flight simulation, business simulation game and strategy game elements. More specifically, the player`s role includes managing a number of X-COM space stations, piloting starfighters during hostile encounters whilst co-ordinating wingmen, and managing resources and research.