X-COM: UFO Defense (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "X-COM: UFO Defense" in English language version.

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computerandvideogames.com

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eurogamer.net

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fenzin.org

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game-damashi.com

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gamespot.com

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gamestar.ru

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ghostarchive.org

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kotaku.com

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lasersquadnemesis.com

"XCom UFO creators strategy game Laser Squad Nemesis". Lasersquadnemesis.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2009. Retrieved November 21, 2010.

mobygames.com

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mythosgames.com

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next-gen.biz

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pcgamer.com

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rockpapershotgun.com

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the-rps-bargain-bucket-flu-faced on Rock, Paper, Shotgun (2015/08/16)
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shacknews.com

Nick Breckon, 2K 'Huge' Steam Pack Bundles 20 Games for $54, Shacknews.com, Jul 02, 2009

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vice.com

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web.archive.org

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"Mythos Games Ltd – UFO Enemy Unknown". June 6, 2001. Archived from the original on June 6, 2001. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
X-COM: UFO Defense, Game Informer, April 1996 (archived)
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"CGW's Hall of Fame". 1UP.com. March 23, 2005. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
"The Greatest Games of all Time". Archived from the original on March 29, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
"IGN Videogame Hall Of Fame: X-COM: UFO Defense". IGN. 2007. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
The GameSpy Staff. "GameSpy's Top 50 Games of All Time". GameSpy. Archived from the original on September 14, 2004. Retrieved March 20, 2007.
"The 100 best Games To Play Today". Edge. March 9, 2009. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
"The Top 25 PC Games of All Time". IGN. July 24, 2000. Archived from the original on April 21, 2002. Retrieved June 20, 2008.
Adams, Dan; Steve Butts; Charles Onyett (March 16, 2007). "Top 25 PC Games of All Time". IGN. Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2009.
Ocampo, Jason; Steve Butts; Jeff Haynes (August 6, 2009). "Top 25 PC Games of All Time". IGN. Archived from the original on October 4, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2009.
"IGN's Top 100 Games of All Time". IGN. 2003. Archived from the original on June 8, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
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wp.pl

gry.wp.pl

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