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15. Ah! You Must Be A God

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Interview with Will Wright

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Interview with Will Wright

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Interview with Will Wright

‘Sid Meier’s conversation’ (2006)
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Ierview with Sid Meier

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Interview with Sid Meier

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God game retrospective

‘The making of Dune II: Battle for Arrakis’ (2008)
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The creation of Populous

‘The making of X-COM: Enemy Unknown’ (2003)
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The influence of Civilization on X-COM: Enemy Unknown

‘The railroad tycoon’ (2006)
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Interview with Sid Meier

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Preview of Dune II

16. A Plane To Moscow

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