Category: The Pantry

Random things.

GOG launches a game preservation program

It sure is interesting times. However, jaded as I am when it comes to this industry, I can’t help to think this is being made in response to the Steam/DRM/ownership debacle as some kind of business opportunity. Regardless, it’s a good initiative, with their mission consisting of making sure the old classics work forever and ever. To be a little crass, perhaps, but shouldn’t that be a thing already for GOG? Once again, not trying to be negative here, seeing as this is a good thing. Yet, I can’t help myself to ask these questions.

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Xcom 2: Resurrection by Greg Keyes [Book Review]

Xcom in-universe stories and lore? Yes, please! Xcom 2: Resurrection is a prequel to the fabulous Xcom 2, set between the two games, Xcom: Enemy Unknown and Xcom 2. While it’s an okay story, and expands on the world-building in the compelling existence of a post-alien invasion earth, it has a couple of issues. Now, I don’t expect a mesmerizing writing style in any of these kinds of books, and I would say it’s adequate in this one. However, the plot feels pretty hacked up, as locations shift way too often, with the main characters coming off as pretty one-note.

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Deus Ex: Gunther Vs Paul – A DX Fan Film + More

I was randomly browsing the subreddit for the Deus Ex franchise when I found two animated fan movies. The videos are made by the talented Leo Tierney. And according to the creator, it’s from the long-lost past of Machinima when that channel was the prime place to be for gaming related videos on YouTube. They are a few years old now, but better late than never, right? Anyway, I highly recommend giving them a look, seeing as these animations are pretty cool and authentic to the setting.

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