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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen Review - The Pièce De Alien Résistance

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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
Genres · simulation
Release · Aug 29, 2017
Developer · Firaxis Games
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17 articles 18 writers 8 reviews
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