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Admittedly I haven't played much of , and the geo-specific naming conventions make my head spin.

That said - "Monsters in the Dark" is a book that's high on my list to read this year.

It chronicles the legendary journey of Julian Gollop and the creation of X-COM.

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The image is the cover of a book titled "MONSTERS in the DARK: The Making of X-COM: UFO Defense" by David L. Craddock with a foreword by Davide Soliani, Creative Director of "Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle." The cover art is atmospheric and depicts a scene of a human figure in a defensive stance with a firearm, facing off against several alien creatures under a night sky. Above the scene, the title "MONSTERS in the DARK" is displayed in large, bold lettering, emphasizing the theme of extraterrestrial threats lurking in the unknown, which is a central element in the game "X-COM: UFO Defense." This suggests that the book provides a detailed account of the development and creation of the classic strategy video game.
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    The latest entry in the University of Michigan Press' "Landmark Video Games" series is here❗️

    In this book, author Simon Dor sets out to examine the history and the legacy of one of the world's most influential RTS titles - .

    👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/starcraft-legacy-of-the-real-time-strategy

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    The image is the cover of a book titled "STARCRAFT: Legacy of the Real-Time Strategy" by Simon Dor. The cover features a dark, moody photograph of a computer screen displaying the game "StarCraft," a highly popular real-time strategy (RTS) game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. The screen shows gameplay elements characteristic of StarCraft, such as the interface and in-game units, emphasizing the strategic and tactical nature of the game. The title is prominently displayed at the top in bold white text, with the subtitle "Legacy of the Real-Time Strategy" in a green font just below it, highlighting the book's focus on the impact and significance of StarCraft within the RTS genre. The image of the keyboard and the computer screen creates a nostalgic feel, likely aiming to resonate with long-time fans of the game and the era in which it was first released. The presence of the soda can hints at the immersive and time-consuming nature of playing and mastering StarCraft.
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