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Good Definition of a “Realistic” War Game

"[T]hey ship 45,000 copies, and only 15,000 of the games allow you to proceed past the beach. That’s it. No refunds, either. You get off the landing craft; your screen goes black; your computer seizes up and cannot be rebooted. Game over, man." James Lileks

—Good Definition of a “Realistic” War Game (The Bleat)

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    22 years ago

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