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XCOM 2 (2016)



Platform: Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Tactical Role Playing

Publisher: 2K Games

Developer: Firaxis Games


Notes: When customizing your own player, the game has four options for “Ta Moko”, named Maori A, Maori B, Maori C, and Maori D. None are Māori, which makes this kind of appropriation sadly hilarious.


Images: Wikipedia, Imgur

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