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Games DatabaseJun 14, 2026Sid Meier’s Alpha CentauriCiv II in space, with a brain the size of Planet.→

Games DatabaseJun 6, 2026Sid Meier’s Alien CrossfireA September 1999 POCG news archive entry for Sid Meier's Alien Crossfire.→

Games DatabaseJun 5, 2026XCOM: Enemy UnknownDefend Earth from alien invasion, one squad at a time.→

Games DatabaseJun 5, 2026Sid Meier’s Civilization VBuild a civilization to stand the test of time.→

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