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Classic Game Analysis - X-Com

November 23, 2010 PCGamer's Dan Stapleton joins Troy, Rob and Bruce to talk about what made 1994's X-Com one of the best strategy/tactics games ever made. Tension, atmosphere, UI, level blending, real time v turn baed and indie efforts to bring the magic back. Hideous UK Box Art Xenonauts UFO: The Two Sides Dan vs Evan in The Two Sides Tom Chick on X-Com

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The leading strategy game themed podcast on the internet. Every week a panel of knowledgeable gamers with strong opinions on strategy and wargames meets to talk about games of the day, design issues and games in the wider world.

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Three Moves Ahead Episode 92

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