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Fallout: New Vegas Australian release date and packages announced!

Travis Bruno
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We have some very good news for Australian and New Zealand residents; Fallout: New Vegas is going to be hitting shelves on October 21st. Now the rest of the world has been promised their bonuses and their collector’s editions but what about Australia and New Zealand? There isn’t any reason to worry if you happen to live anywhere in these two places as the bonuses are the exact same as anywhere else. EB Games, JB Hi-Fi, GAME, Mighty Ape and a selection of independent retailers will be selling and providing those who pre-order or buy the special copy of the game. But what will it end up containing? Here it is:

  • “Lucky 7″ poker chips. Each of the seven poker chips was designed to represent chips from the major casinos found on the New Vegas strip and throughout the Mojave Wasteland.
  • A fully customized Fallout: New Vegas deck of cards. Each card in the pack has been uniquely illustrated to depict characters and factions found within the game. Use the cards to play poker, blackjack or Caravan, an original card game that was created by Obsidian especially for New Vegas!
  • A recreation of the game’s highly coveted “Lucky 38″ platinum chip.
  • A hardcover graphic novel “All Roads”, that tells the story of some of the characters and events that lead up to Fallout: New Vegas. “All Roads” was written by Chris Avellone, the game’s creative director, and created in conjunction with Dark Horse Comics.
  • ‘The Making of Fallout: New Vegas’ DVD. This documentary DVD will contain exclusive video content, including interviews with the developers in which they take you from concept to creation and discuss topics such as story, setting, legacy of the Fallout franchise and more.

Likewise with the pre-order content, as the only thing that has changed from the rest of the world is the fact that there are different retailers to turn to depending on what pack you may want.

Fallout: New Vegas Classic Pack exclusive to EB Games Pre-Orders

An armoured Vault 13 Suit – Extensively patched up and dotted with piecemeal armour, this outfit is an homage to the classic ending of the original Fallout.  A Vault 13 Canteen – This handy device is useful for staving off dehydration and providing a small amount of healing in the Mojave Wasteland.  A weathered 10mm Pistol – A well-worn 10mm pistol that packs an extra punch despite its modest size.  5 Stimpaks – Food and water are good for long-term healing, but when the fighting is fierce, Stimpaks help keep Wastelanders upright.

Fallout: New Vegas Caravan Pack exclusive to pre-orders from GAME

Lightweight Leather Armour – This hand-modified suit of leather armor reduces its overall weight without impacting its ability to protect.  Sturdy Caravan Shotgun – Despite its rough appearance, this Caravan Shotgun will reliably fire 20 gauge shells until the Brahmin come home.  4 Repair Kits – Useful for repairing any outfit or weapon, Repair Kits are a valuable tool for any caravaner.  Binoculars — The Mojave Wasteland is a dangerous place, but with these trusty Binoculars you’ll be able to spot trouble coming.

Fallout: New Vegas Mercenary Pack is exclusive to JB Hi-Fi

Lightweight Metal Armour – Modified for long-range travel, this Metal Armour sacrifices some protection for mobility and overall weight.  Mercenary’s Grenade Rifle – Though similar to other 40mm Grenade Rifles in the Mojave Wasteland, this model has a faster reload cycle.  3 Super Stimpaks – When you absolutely, positively, need to keep your blood inside your body, Super Stimpaks fix you up in no time.  3 Doctors Bags – Mercenaries and broken limbs go together like Iguana-on-a-Stick and Nuka Cola. Thankfully, these Doctors Bags take a bit of sting out of the inevitable crushed skull.

Fallout: New Vegas Tribal Pack will be available from multiple independent retailers and online stores

Tribal Raiding Armour – Pieced together from scraps of armour, this outfit provides protection without impacting mobility.  Broad Machete – This heavy-bladed melee weapon does high damage against limbs and can quickly deal out a flurry of attacks.  5 Bleak Venom doses – Useful on any Melee Weapon, Bleak Venom makes short of work of most living targets.  10 Throwing Spears – If you would like to silently pin an enemy’s head to a wall, Throwing Spears are the way to do it.

To see pictures of what these packs will look like, you only have to take a peek here.

Hunted: The Demon’s Forge gets some pre-order gear

Travis Bruno
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We don’t even have a set release date yet, but Bethesda is already giving out the pre-order bonuses to select retailers in North America. Isn’t it a bit odd that they are already tempting us towards retailers when buyers don’t even know when they may be getting their pre-ordered game. But I digress we have various armors, weapons, bosses, and level bonuses depending which retailer you take a turn at purchasing from for Bethesda’s upcoming RPG.

The above picture shows off the Griffin Pack which is available from Best Buy and includes:

  • Caddoc’s Griffin Bracer – exclusive magical artifact which improves Caddoc’s magical abilities
  • Caddoc’s Griffin Maw Crossbow –  exclusive crossbow used by Caddoc
  • E’lara Griffin Hide Armor –exclusive armor used by E’lara
  • E’lara’s Griffin Claw Bow –  exclusive repeating bow used by E’lara


There is also the Demon Pack which will be available only from Amazon.com and Direct2Drive pre-orders:

  • Demon Boss — Demon boss unlocked in Crucible
  • Demon Level — Demon boss level unlocked in Crucible
  • Annuvin — Annunvin character skin unlocked after completing the campaign
  • Notch Axe — Caddoc’s notch axe unlocked

Perhaps the retailer that started the whole pre-order bonus craze that has gripped many game releases, GameStop, will be offering the pre-order bonus of the Darkset Pack:

  • Caddoc’s Darkset Armor — exclusive shoulder armor for Caddoc
  • Caddoc’s Darkset Axe & Shield — exclusive Darkset Axe and Shield used by Caddoc
  • E’lara’s Darkset Armor — exclusive magical artifact which improves E’lara’s magical abilities
  • E’lara’s Darkset Light Sword — exclusive Darkset Light Sword used by E’lara


Last but not least we have the Assassin Pack for those of us who prefer mysterious additions to our games. WalMart will be providing this pre-order pack.

  • Assassin Boss — Assassin boss unlocked in Crucible
  • Assassin Level — Assassin boss level unlocked in Crucible
  • Seriphine — Seriphine character skin unlocked after completing the campaign
  • Assassin Bow — E’lara’s Assassin bow unlocked

Rockband Songs for August 24

Dylan Radcliffe
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Rockband Songs for August 24

Hey guys and gals, next weeks Rockband 2 songs have been revealed and Disturbed is back! Three new Disturbed songs for your playing pleasure. I don’t know about you, but I’m really excited!

Check out the Disturbed songs below, as well as three other songs not from Disturbed, but also being released next week.

Disturbed Pack 03 – 440 Microsoft Points (160 Microsoft Points each)

  • Disturbed – “Another Way to Die”
  • Disturbed – “Asylum”
  • Disturbed – “The Animal”

Universal Motown Republic Rock Pack 01 – 440 Microsoft Points (160 Microsoft Points each)

  • Crash Kings – “Mountain Man”
  • The Veer Union – “Seasons” (also compatible with LEGO Rock Band)
  • We Are the Fallen – “Bury Me Alive”

They will be out August 24th on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

NBA 2K11 Trailer

Dylan Radcliffe
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NBA 2K11 Trailer

This isn’t just a trailer showing off some cool NBA 2K11 footage. It is also a trailer that shows that you can play as Micheal Jordan. What’s better then that?

On that note… This trailer represents one more thing. It’s a trailer to replace the Botched Vimeo video I put up one post ago. Turns out Vimeo videos don’t work out to well with our site layout. You live and learn.

Enjoy the video you Basketball fans.

Rock Band 3 – Entire 83 Track setlist revealed

Dylan Radcliffe
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Rock Band 3 – Entire 83 Track setlist revealed

While there have been rumours floating around about the setlist they were never confirmed. Supposedly a video was recorded at gamescom that revealed the setlist.

The video was removed, but the damage was done. Luckily the some members from the Rock Band 3 team are hear to discredit all videos that “may” have leaked the list.

…yes, that is the entire setlist scrolling in the background of the video. You have got to love their sense of humor.

Check out the video at the bottom, and the entire setlist is listed below for those of you who have trouble watching videos, or reading past the glare on the TV.

  1. Amy Winehouse – “Rehab”
  2. Anthrax – “Caught in a Mosh”
  3. At the Drive-In – “One Armed Scissor”
  4. Avenged Sevenfold – “Beast And The Harlot”
  5. The B-52s – “Rock Lobster”
  6. The Beach Boys – “Good Vibrations” (Live)
  7. Big Country – “In a Big Country”
  8. Blondie – “Heart of Glass”
  9. Bob Marley & The Wailers – “Get Up, Stand Up”
  10. The Bronx – “False Alarm”
  11. Chicago – “25 or 6 to 4”
  12. The Cure – “Just Like Heaven”
  13. David Bowie – “Space Oddity”
  14. Deep Purple – “Smoke on the Water”
  15. Def Leppard – “Foolin'”
  16. Devo – “Whip It”
  17. Dio – “Rainbow in the Dark”
  18. Dire Straits – “Walk of Life”
  19. The Doobie Brothers – “China Grove”
  20. The Doors – “Break On Through (To the Other Side)”
  21. Dover – “King George”
  22. Echo & the Bunnymen – “The Killing Moon”
  23. Elton John – “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting”
  24. Faith No More – “Midlife Crisis”
  25. Filter – “Hey Man, Nice Shot”
  26. The Flaming Lips – “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1”
  27. Foreigner – “Cold as Ice”
  28. Golden Earring – “Radar Love”
  29. HIM – “Killing Loneliness”
  30. Huey Lewis and the News – “The Power of Love”
  31. Hypernova – “Viva La Resistance”
  32. Ida Maria – “Oh My God”
  33. INXS – “Need You Tonight”
  34. The J. Geils Band – “Centerfold”
  35. James Brown – “I Got You (I Feel Good)”
  36. Jane’s Addiction – “Been Caught Stealing”
  37. The Jimi Hendrix Experience ˆ”Crosstown Traffic”
  38. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – “I Love Rock ‘n Roll”
  39. John Lennon – “Imagine”
  40. Juanes – “Me Enamora”
  41. Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Free Bird”
  42. Maná – “Oye Mi Amor”
  43. Marilyn Manson – “The Beautiful People”
  44. Metric – “Combat Baby”
  45. The Muffs – “Outer Space”
  46. Night Ranger – “Sister Christian”
  47. Ozzy Osbourne – “Crazy Train”
  48. Paramore – “Misery Business”
  49. Phish – “Llama”
  50. Phoenix – “Lasso”
  51. The Police – “Don’t Stand So Close to Me”
  52. Poni Hoax – “Antibodies”
  53. Pretty Girls Make Graves – “Something Bigger, Something Brighter”
  54. Primus – “Jerry Was a Race Car Driver”
  55. Queen – “Bohemian Rhapsody”
  56. Queens of the Stone Age – “No One Knows”
  57. Rammstein – “Du Hast”
  58. Ramones – “I Wanna Be Sedated”
  59. Raveonettes – “Last Dance”
  60. Rilo Kiley – “Portions for Foxes”
  61. Riverboat Gamblers – “Don’t Bury Me… I’m Still Not Dead”
  62. Roxette – “The Look”
  63. Slipknot – “Before I Forget”
  64. Smash Mouth – “Walkin’ on the Sun”
  65. The Smiths – “Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before”
  66. The Sounds – “Living in America”
  67. Spacehog – “In the Meantime”
  68. Steve Miller Band – “Fly Like an Eagle”
  69. Stone Temple Pilots – “Plush”
  70. Swingin’ Utters – “This Bastard’s Life”
  71. T. Rex – “20th Century Boy”
  72. Tears for Fears – “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
  73. Tegan and Sara – “The Con”
  74. Them Crooked Vultures – “Dead End Friends”
  75. Tokio Hotel – “Humanoid”
  76. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers – “I Need to Know”
  77. The Vines – “Get Free”
  78. War – “Low Rider”
  79. Warren Zevon – “Werewolves of London”
  80. The White Stripes – “The Hardest Button to Button”
  81. Whitesnake – “Here I Go Again”
  82. The Who – “I Can See for Miles”
  83. Yes – “Roundabout”

Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 gameplay videos

Dylan Radcliffe
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Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 gameplay videos

Hey, look at that… It is Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, and I have 3 videos for you guys.

Anyway, check out the gameplay videos below, we have Dormammu video, a Viewtiful Joe video, and then a character trailer.

Enjoy.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective to Haunt the DS this Winter…

Dustin Spencer
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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective to Haunt the DS this Winter…

As time passes, more and more information is pouring in about Ghost Trick, which has been on many gamer’s want list since news broke about the title in 2009. Imagine a game with the mystery solving elements of Professor Layton series combined with the humor and logic puzzles of the Ace Attorney series. That is what we are looking to get with Capcom’s newest title on the Nintendo DS, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. Created by Shu Takumi, the creator of the Ace Attorney series comes this new game where players take on the lead role as Sissel, a murder victim who has lost his memory and returned as a ghost to solve the mystery of his suspicious demise. As Sissel’s ghost it’s up to players to possess and manipulate items found in the real world to solve the captivating puzzles he encounters.

Using the stylus players will need to carefully choose the path for Sissel to travel, possessing objects in order to trigger the correct item that when manipulated will alter the fate of others and begin to unravel the strange truth about who Sissel is and why he was murdered. How will you scare off the unwary assassin? There are many routes to choose from but not all of them will be obvious. It’s up to you to solve the crime but be warned, Sissel only has until dawn before he has to leave the supernatural world for good.

Sissel travels through phone lines to move from chapter to chapter and find clues to find out more about his murder. Sissel can also possess corpses corpses and rewind time to four minutes before the victim’s death.

Features Include:

  • Brought to you by the creator of the Ace Attorney series, Shu Takumi
  • Intriguing plot mixing mystery and humour will draw players into Sissel’s search for the truth
  • Utilise the stylus to create a path for Sissel to travel, while possessing and manipulating items along the way
  • Hours of engaging gameplay filled with logic puzzles
  • Rich animation, unique art style graphics and character designs makes this a truly distinct offering for the DS
  • Change the course of over 30 in-game characters’ lives to gather clues to reveal the truth.
  • Solve logic puzzles in over 15 game stages and 25 subdivided areas utilising the abilities to possess and manipulate

This new mystery franchise is shaping up to be excellent by the looks of it. Any Shu Takumi game is normally destined for a long video game life and I can imagine this being the first of many of a new series. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective will be possessing DS’s this winter and is sure to be a treat for many handheld gamers.

Dark Nebula – Episode Two: iPhone/iPod Touch Review

Yitz
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Dark Nebula – Episode Two

Company: 1337 Game Design
Release Date: August 05, 2010
Price: $0.99
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Story:

As it’s the second episode of Dark Nebula, of course it has the same goal as Episode One: Get to the end. This addition the Dark Nebula series includes twice as many levels, many more obstacles to get past, much better graphics and more to do in the game! Destroy moving objects after gaining the correct abilities, try to stay on the board without falling down a hole. Pay close attention to the game or you’ll end up playing for hours to get to the end.

Sound and Graphics:

The music in this game is mostly sound effects. There’s so much quick-thinking action in this game that you hear sound effects almost everywhere you go. At times, there is a fast beat that makes you want to play more and it helps you get to the end. The sound effects are great and it works with the graphic environment perfectly.  It’s a very polished game and looks very sharp. Each obstacle you interact with makes it’s own sound and it goes great with the game. Whether you’re being attacked or you’re the one attacking, all the graphics and sound work smoothly together to create one of those games you can’t put down that makes you feel like you’re part of it. Each level improves with better graphics and different soundtracks for each section. It looks great, sounds great and it does both of those things together, flawlessly. You wouldn’t expect this from an app that costs so little.

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Gameplay and Controls:

Gameplay is similar to the first episode of Dark Nebula. You’re trying to get your orb to the end of the level. Now that sounds simple, until you run into moving objects that are trying to destroy you, sliding objects, doors, traps and more. The whole look and feel of this game proves to be amazing. It’s simple. All you have to do is tilt your device in a few different directions. What’s not simple is tilting the device in those directions and not falling down a hole or being beaten up by little spiky balls. Each level gets harder and harder and introduces more obstacles and characters every few seconds. You never know what’s coming next, which makes this game a lot of fun to play and you may find yourself playing for a very long time before you beat the level you started. Most of the time you have to act fast before you get knocked off the game path or get your shield destroyed by some crazy-looking moving machine. This episode of the game has twice the amount of levels as the previous one and it comes with better graphics, gameplay and a better response to tilting. It seems as if you’re holding the world of Dark Nebula in your hands. It responds to every movement and makes the gameplay a lot more fair than other labyrinth-type games. I would call this a techno-style labyrinth game with extra awesomeness. Once you get to the end, you move on to the next level and if you get a high score on a level, you can post it on the leaderboards! Trying to beat the top score may take a while, but this game can be played for a long time. This is no ordinary tilting game. This game has so many added things to it, that you forget you’re playing it and it feels like it’s part of you.

Summary:

Dark Nebula – Episode Two is everything we expected after Episode One, plus more! It includes much-improved graphics, sound, gameplay and has better sensitivity to the tilting of your iDevice. If you’re thinking about buying a game that’s low-priced and worth every penny, this would be a great game for you! Replay value might not be that much, since it seems the game is based on suspense, but playing the whole game through would take a while. This game is a real deal for such a great price and I’ve been playing it for a long time, even while writing this review! All in all, this game is great. It’s fun to play, it sounds great, it looks even better and it’s something you won’t be able to put down without feeling like you have to go back and beat that level! Overall I give Dark Nebula – Episode Two a VERY GOOD rating of 9 out of 10 capsules, only because I don’t see much replay value.

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Ubisoft Release H.A.W.X. 2 Story Trailer

Jack Joly
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Ubisoft have now released a story trailer for the upcoming Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2. It gives no specific inclination of any real plot details. It does however, showcase the action-packed aerial dog fights and thrilling bombing runs the game will feature, as well as giving us an idea of some of the vehicles that will be available to control. Check it out below.

As a member of the ultra-secret H.A.W.X. 2 squadron, you are one of the chosen few, one of the truly elite. You will use finely honed reflexes, bleeding-edge technology and ultra-sophisticated aircraft – their existence denied by many governments – to dominate the skies.

 You will do so by mastering every nuance of the world’s finest combat aircraft. You will slip into enemy territory undetected, deliver a crippling blow and escape before he can summon a response. You will use your superior technology to decimate the enemy from afar, then draw him in close for a pulse-pounding dogfight. And you will use your steel nerve to successfully execute night raids, aerial refuelling and more!

Rooms: the main building DS Review

Jack Joly
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Rooms: the main building
Genre: Puzzle
Platform: Nintendo DS (Wii)
Developer: Hudson Soft (Handmade games)
Publisher: Nintendo
Released: Out Now
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In Rooms: the main building you play as Mr. X, an unfortunate man who was sucked into a strange world after reading a mystical letter. Now you must escape by ploughing through the vast array of enigmatic rooms in order to unlock the puzzle of the rooms to return home… Hold on… Get that pistol out of your mouth! All hope is not lost, for you have the imaginatively named Mr. Book by your side. This talking book has near encyclopedic knowledge of the puzzle world, and it is his helpful introduction to new objects found in the rooms, as well as his steady stream of useful advice that will aid your escape.

Rooms: the main building is a game of many different attributes. Much like a jigsaw, it is made up of a number of different pieces; there’s the core gameplay, the puzzles in which you have to slide the tiles to complete the background image, at the same time reaching the exit, thus completing the room. But outside of these puzzles in story mode, there are mystery-solving point ‘n’ click aspects evident too. As the game is controlled 100% by touch screen controls, much like a point ‘n’ click titles, you find yourself manoeuvring around the screen by tapping where you want to go, examining and picking up strange objects which, along with some logic, are needed to progress onto the next stage. You do a good deal of puzzling in the central-hub world, as well as in the actual puzzle rooms themselves. But that’s not all. As if the variation wasn’t enough in the story mode, there is also an additional Challenge Mode, as well as a full-blown level editor entitled ’Build’ (more on these later).
 

 

But first, the story mode, which promises to keep you busy for quite a while with four mansions to work your way through, plus extra mansions bundled on at the end. The actual story aspect of it seems very latched on, and watching the drawn out cut scenes is a time-consuming affair. Also, given that a lot of people want to jump into a puzzle quickly and easily, the inclusion of these underwhelming cut scenes is unnecessary. It’s good to have some background as to why you are traipsing through all these puzzle rooms, but the plot just feels a little overdone for a puzzler.

However, what the game lacks in story, it makes up for in gameplay. The game is slow to get going with the initial introductory puzzles feeling almost as drawn out as the cut scenes, but once it picks up there is some thought-provoking puzzling on offer. Each level has a difficulty rating out of 5 stars, and it is only when this starts to rise that the game really comes into it’s own. Also, with the gradual dispersal of new items in the rooms, you never feel like you are grinding through levels- it always feels fresh.

 

As you progress through the rooms (levels), along with a bit more clue-finding and puzzle-solving in the central hub area, you in turn unlock new mansions (stages). In this respect, there is a lot of content on offer, which is great value for money. You can then play through certain rooms again in order to get perfect on every one. Fully completed rooms are marked as gold, whereas levels which you have merely passed will be shown as silver. This means (for perfectionists especially) there are many added hours of entertainment to be found here.

Moreover, there’s the challenge mode which ups the difficulty through the introduction of time limits and restraints on the number of moves you can make, ideal for those who didn’t find the story mode taxing enough. Furthermore, ‘Build’ mode can provide an extra lease of life into the game, due to the option to exchange your own personal puzzles with a friend. Sadly, there is a limit on the number of levels that can be saved; to the tune of the rather undersized figure of 10, which is a shame. With a bit more space and a creative set of friends, the level editor alone could’ve provided near-infinite hours of enjoyment.

 

 

Overall, Rooms: the main building is a slow-starter but once it gets going top-notch puzzling ensues. Long-winded cut scenes and a pointless plot plight the story mode, although the puzzling aspects are fun, and the harder ones refreshingly require a use of your logic. The visuals are poor, so much so in fact, that the blurry screens can sometimes lead to your confusion. However, this is made up for by an atmospheric and well-stylised musical score which sets the mood for the game perfectly. There is a slight overuse of some generic sound effects, but I suppose we can let them off based on the quality of the other half of the sound. Besides, the large the amount of content promises to provide hours of play time, and as a result the game is good value for your hard-earned cash. It’s hardly an essential purchase, but if you’re looking for a solid puzzler, you could do a lot worse than pick up Rooms: the main building, which is why I’m giving it:

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Pros

 

 

 

 

  • Great value for money
  • Loads of content and alternative game modes to explore
  • Thoughful, logic-requiring puzzles once the game gets going
  • Well-suited atmospheric music

Cons

  • Takes a while to get going
  • Time-consuming cut scenes and plot
  • Uninspiring visuals
  • Repetitive recycled sound effects

 

 

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