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XCOM and the Art of Permanence

XCOM and the Art of Permanence

Caleb Johnson never wanted to be a soldier. He had other plans for his life. All of that changed when the aliens attacked, though. He couldn’t just leave the world to fend for itself. He had to do what he could to help. So he

Avoiding XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Avoiding XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Some time before the advent of HD, around 600 BC, a wise man by the name of Aesop mused “We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified” and, as tends to be the case where we dumb everything down as we ‘evolve’, this…

XCOM: Enemy Unknown – Preview

XCOM: Enemy Unknown – Preview

If you know me personally, or have read enough of my musings on GamingLives, you’ll know that I have a deep-seeded passion for UFO: Enemy Unknown and still cite it as my favourite game of all time.  It may have blocky graphics and a somewhat…