This week, Jimquisition gives you a brief lesson in pasta sauce, and ties it into the misguided quest for perfection currently plaguing the so-called "AAA" title scene.

Expanding on a few ideas found in last week's episode, today is all about variety, expectation, and catering to the silent markets that could be making publishers money, if only they bothered paying attention ... and learned a thing or two about pasta.

Jim Sterling is The Escapist's reviews editor and produces Movie Defense Force and Jim & Yahtzee's Rhymedown Spectacular, alongside Jimquisition. He also hosts The Dismal Jesters podcast, and does videos on his stupid YouTube channel. He wears good quality ties, not great, but nice enough.

Game: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Genre: Turn-Based Strategy

Developer: Firaxis

Publisher: 2K Games

Platform(s): PC, PS3, Xbox 360

Available from: Amazon(US), GameStop(US), Amazon(UK), Play.com(UK)