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GamersHeroes Sunday, September 22, 2024 2:27 PM
    

FAIRY TAIL: Beach Volleyball Havoc lives up to its title with plenty of havoc, but this fanservice-laden sports title isn't quite an ace.

The post FAIRY TAIL: Beach Volleyball Havoc Review appeared first on GamersHeroes.

PCGamesN Sunday, September 22, 2024 2:49 PM
     Blox Fruits codes September 2024 - free XP and money

September 22, 2024: We have checked and added one new Blox Fruits code.

What are the new Blox Fruits codes? We've compiled a regularly updated list of all Roblox Blox Fruits codes to redeem in-game freebies like XP boosts, free Beli, and stat resets for your pirate adventures. Need a boost to take on the increasingly tricky competition? We've got you covered.

Blox Fruits is one of the biggest Roblox games ever, thanks to its fun, anime-inspired pirate action. That said, it can be challenging to find new free codes, so we've done the hard work and listed all the active Blox Fruits codes in 2024, including for Update 23, in one handy place below. Once you're up to date on the new Blox Fruits codes, consider checking out our ultimate Blox Fruits guide or our in-depth Blox Fruits tier list for the current meta.

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Siliconera Sunday, September 22, 2024 7:00 PM
    

Released divided up into two episodes in 2011 and 2012, respectively, the Trails in the Sky OVA was short-lived. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if even some dedicated The Legend of Heroes fans hadn't heard of it. The Trails in the Sky OVA anime is an intriguing relic of the series' past, one worth its own remake from scratch at some point.

With the recent surprise announcement of one of my favorite JRPGs receiving a remake with Trails in the Sky the 1st, it also feels like the right time to revisit the game's OVA anime. Despite being well over a decade old at this point, the OVA's two episodes feel like a lengthy and thrilling movie. The animation is surprisingly detailed and holds up quite well even now.

The Legend of Heroes Trails in the Sky OVA anime remake
Image via Kinema Citrus and Nihon Falcom

However, there are some issues if you look beneath the surface. For one, the Trails in the Sky OVA anime has a strange way of adapting the original games. It picks up its story essential with the second game, SC. The anime follows up after the first game's surprising twist and adapts much of the second JRPG. But even then, it doesn't do a complete job and leaves viewers hanging in the story.

The Trails in the Sky OVA anime has such a strange situation. It doesn't start from the beginning nor does it even tell the whole story. In this way, it is highly inaccessible for newcomers. To make matters worse, it makes some awkward changes from the game's original plot, switching around certain events and when they happen.

But perhaps the gravest error of them all with the OVA anime is its lack of access anywhere today. There is no way to legally stream this anime, so you have to resort to alternative means. It is a shame since they even went so far as to have an official English dub. Rather than make it more accessible today, though, I think a full Trails in the Sky OVA anime remake is necessary.

I have long thought The Legend of Heroes franchise would make for some excellent anime series. The story, world-building, and characters are more than enough to carry on their own without gameplay. It only makes the recent Northern War anime all the more frustrating. Rather than directly adapting Trails of Cold Steel, it opts for a side story set between the games.

Trails in the Sky the 1st
Image via Falcom

The animation is honestly sub-par for today's standards and the storytelling is meh. In fact, it doesn't even quite give fan-favorite characters like Rean and Altina the full attention they deserve. Nihon Falcom can fix this situation by starting over from scratch. What better way to do that than to see a full anime series adaptation of Trails in the Sky?

Doing this randomly out of nowhere would've felt somewhat awkward in recent years, but now is the perfect time. With the upcoming release of Trails in the Sky the 1st, this is the chance to give a true anime adaptation a try. This would open up the series to new audiences, reward long-term fans, and perhaps even further the growing success of the JRPG franchise.

The Zemuria Saga can't go on forever. In fact, I presume the back-to-back, almost annual schedule of releases has to slow down at some point. One of the best ways to offset this potential shift would be with continuous anime adaptations of the different arcs. I just hope that Nihon Falcom uses this prime chance to give fans what they deserve: a true anime adaptation of Trails in the Sky and all other games.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st releases for Nintendo Switch in 2025.

The post Trails in the Sky OVA Anime Also Needs a Remake appeared first on Siliconera.

Siliconera Sunday, September 22, 2024 3:00 PM
    

The Siliconera staff has come together to determine the overall best traditional 2D The Legend of Zelda game of all time. From graphics to how well it holds up today to fond memories of playing it upon launch to combat to puzzles and even dungeons, it is hard to come up with the best.

But with the upcoming release of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, it is now time to figure out the best traditional 2D game in the series in our staff members' opinions.

Best Traditional 2D The Legend of Zelda Game
Image via Nintendo

Siliconera Speaks Up: What's the Best 2D Zelda Game?

It's impossible for me to choose since the top-down Zelda games are my favorites. I adore both Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, but the one I remember the most fondly is Link's Awakening and it's beautiful "Ballad of the Wind Fish" song. Special mention also goes to A Link Between Worlds and its experimental ideas with item rental and being able to complete dungeons in any order. -- Daniel

I mean, I think I'm going to have to say The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. It really captured my heart and attention the first time I played it. The island had such personality to it, and it was so much fun to explore. Plus, it really helped me get into the genre on my first handheld system. -- Jenni

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap will always stand out for me as my favorite "traditional" 2D-style Zelda game. The gorgeous cel-shaded art style still holds up so well today. While it was my first game in the series after Ocarina of Time, it still captures my heart with its novel dungeons, puzzles, and combat. The best part about it all is how it somehow made it all work on the severely limited controls of the GBA. -- Cody

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom releases exclusively for Nintendo Switch on September 26, 2024.

The post What's the Best Traditional-Style 2D The Legend of Zelda Game? appeared first on Siliconera.

TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Sunday, September 22, 2024 7:05 PM
     This is the first episode of the new weekly Tabletop Gaming News roundup which covers everything that has been posted on TabletopGamingNews.com this week. 00:02 Kobold Press Issues "No AI Pledge"01:01 D&D 2024 Player's Handbook Released01:14 Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone01:38 Paizo Announces September Releases01:52 Paizo Humble Bundle02:11 Daggerheart Now Available for Pre-Order02:56 Chaosium Announces ElfQuest:...
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Sep 22, 14:00

GamersHeroes Sunday, September 22, 2024 12:19 PM
    

All those that dive into Lucky Tower Ultimate will have fun storming this castle with a smile on their face.

The post Lucky Tower Ultimate Review appeared first on GamersHeroes.

GamersHeroes Sunday, September 22, 2024 12:17 PM
    

The wait is almost over - the team at Torn Banner Studios has unveiled their highly anticipated eight-player co-op horror shooter No More Room in Hell 2 is set to release next in Early Access next month, on October 22.

The post No More Room in Hell 2 Launching in Early Access October 22 appeared first on GamersHeroes.

Kotaku Sunday, September 22, 2024 11:30 AM
    

Among our coverage of Dragon Age: The Veilguard this week was our official preview of the game, a deep dive into how BioWare has avoided conforming to a single canon, a look at how factions affect relationships throughout your protagonist's journey, and, of course, our reactions after having full freedom with the…

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Kotaku Sunday, September 22, 2024 10:15 AM
    

Many games have entered the Game of the Year conversation since Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree became a frontrunner in June. There's Astro Bot, which some find delightful and others find disgraceful; Black Myth: Wukong, which earns its Soulslike distinction while maintaining merits unique to its ambitions; and Warha…

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Kotaku Sunday, September 22, 2024 9:45 AM
    

You can't go online this month without stumbling upon something Warhammer 40,000-related, thanks to the immense popularity of developer Saber Interactive's Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. It's an absolute achievement in entertainment, with thrilling horde mechanics, enticing three-play co-op, and serviceable PvP on…

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Kotaku Sunday, September 22, 2024 9:25 AM
    

Hey,Connections fans—it's that time again. The Sunday puzzle today is not quite as challenging as the notoriously difficult Sunday Times crossword, but it's no walk in the park either. It's a great way to close the weekend—that, and of course, fantasizing about what the Nintendo Switch 2 will be like. (OK, maybe…

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PCGamesN Sunday, September 22, 2024 12:41 PM
     The delightful Atelier Ryza JRPGs get a welcome anniversary overhaul

It's been five years since the first Atelier Ryza game launched, bringing its charming blend of colorful anime designs, JRPG combat, and satisfying alchemy to our PCs. That initial entry was far from the first game to bear the Atelier name, which dates all the way back to 1997, yet its most recent trilogy has earned it much more attention among a Western audience. To commemorate the anniversary, Koei Tecmo Games has given all three games a polish, with optimization updates, quality-of-life features, and additional improvements.

PCGamesN Sunday, September 22, 2024 12:23 PM
     Fascinating new TCG shop simulator doing extraordinarily on Steam

When I was seven, I tore up a Winged Dragon of Ra Yu-Gi-Oh! card. I was moping at the top of the stairs, upset with my brother about something. When his back was turned I ripped the card in half, treating the now-unplayable Egyptian God card as recompense for whatever slight he'd bestowed upon me. I remember this story all these years later because it fills me with regret, and while we have another Winged Dragon of Ra we play with today, I often wonder how much that un-ripped card is worth. Steam's newest simulation hit, TCG Card Shop Simulator, answers that exact question by letting you run a store yourself - and it's exploding on Steam.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best management games, Bes card games, Best single-player games
PCGamesN Sunday, September 22, 2024 11:58 AM
     Dice-based roguelike Astrea gets new

There's lots of fantastic roguelike deckbuilders out there, from the iconic Slay the Spire to new, distinctive offerings such as Balatro. But a real joy of mine has been the rise of the dice-based roguelike - the likes of Dicey Dungeons, Dice and Fold, and the beautiful Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles, which is celebrating a full year since launch by introducing a new daily run feature alongside the ability to build your own custom runs. "If you are someone who likes endless replayability, you will love this update," developer Little Leo Games says.

PCGamesN Sunday, September 22, 2024 10:52 AM
     Tactical shooter Gray Zone Warfare is

Gray Zone Warfare developer Madfinger Games didn't expect to sell a million copies of its open-world tactical shooter quite so soon after its launch, but it quickly propelled the new FPS game into the conversation among the likes of Escape From Tarkov, The Division, and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon series. As it prepares to deploy its first major update, introducing a full day/night cycle complete with plenty of suitable gear, I sat down at Gamescom 2024 with Madfinger PR director Rick Lagnese and community manager Corey Smith to talk about the game's success and its place in the hardcore military FPS space.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Gray Zone Warfare System Requirements, Best survival games
PCGamesN Sunday, September 22, 2024 10:30 AM
     If Half-Life 3 is coming, the original games need even more attention

We've been here before - for the last 17 years, ever since Half-Life: Episode Two concluded, rumors, speculation, and hope for Half-Life 3 have swirled like the dark energy vortex about the Citadel. Recently, we've seen a few teases, a few hints, that suggest something, maybe, might be on the way. Even if it doesn't arrive imminently, I'm still confident Valve will make Half-Life 3, or at least another Half-Life game, eventually. With that in mind, it feels like time to replay and re-appreciate the original and the first sequel. We've looked at the data - a lot of people who have the Half-Life series in their Steam libraries haven't ever actually booted the games up. But if you got Half-Life, HL2, the Episodes, or any of the expansions in a bundle and you've left them alone, now is the time to take them down from the shelf. There are still, all these years later, some of the most influential FPS games of all time.

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PCGamesN Sunday, September 22, 2024 10:22 AM
     New Skyrim mod gives you a big reason to play more community creations

Skyrim mods come in all shapes and sizes: for every DLC-scale quest mod we also get tiny, mechanical shifts in how we play the RPG. Even unassuming mods can prove to be the most popular. A simple change to the UI has over 17 million downloads, for example. To me, this is the beauty of the still-thriving community as even after 11 years, we're finding ways to rewrite our experience across Tamriel. Today, another small creation with huge ambition grabbed my attention, and if utilized properly it could change how we interact with Skyrim mods forever.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Skyrim mods, Elder Scrolls 6 release date, Games like Skyrim
PCGamesN Sunday, September 22, 2024 9:45 AM
     Free Monopoly Go dice links September 2024

September 22: 2024: We've added one new Monopoly Go dice link for free dice rolls.

How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way.

You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice
PCGamesN Sunday, September 22, 2024 7:49 AM
     Deep milsim Uboat is cheap right now, and perfect for strategy fans

Uboat is the ideal PC game. Blending genres and influences, the management sim is more than the sum of its parts. On the surface, you're controlling a submarine in the oceans of WWII, but you'll find an awful lot more as you dive deeper. Realism is key, but commanding your crew, running the ship, and completing tasks mix together into something else. Uboat's full launch is already beloved after years of Steam Early Access, and it gets even better. If you act now, you can snag the milsim at 70% off.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best submarine games, Best WW2 games
PCGamesN Sunday, September 22, 2024 7:36 AM
     Gear hoarding RPG Megaloot celebrates 100,000 sales with new update

From The Elder Scrolls Skyrim to Baldur's Gate 3, Diablo 4, and everything in between, inventory management is one of those grubby necessities found in most of the best RPGs. If you find clearing out your bags one of those inevitable chores, indie dungeon crawler Megaloot is here to change your mind by transforming the dullest task into a rewarding mechanic. As solo developer axilirate celebrates passing 100,000 sales, the Steam game launches a major update, available right now for free, featuring a range of new additions to enjoy.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, Best roguelike games, Best strategy games
PCGamesN Sunday, September 22, 2024 6:17 AM
     Project Diablo 2 Season 10 adds a new uber boss to Blizzard's best RPG

With Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred right around the corner, it's time to cast your mind back to arguably Blizzard's best RPG - and certainly its most important - with the announcement of Project Diablo 2 Season 10. The fan project has been maintaining the beloved ARPG for several years now, preserving and upgrading D2 and its Lord of Destruction expansion as though development was still continuing to this day. Its new season is on the way, and the mod creators have just unveiled its key updates, which include a new uber boss fight, more runewords, and a very welcome quality-of-life tool.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best games like Diablo, Best RPG games on PC
PCGamesN Sunday, September 22, 2024 6:17 AM
     Excellent roguelike RoGlass finally hits Steam 1.0, you need to try it

RoGlass deserves a lot more attention. It's laser-focused on a unique idea, and rivals Tetris as one of the easiest games to pick up and play - but not enough people have tried it. A roguelite puzzle game where you place stained glass tiles to increase your score, it's incredibly simple and effortlessly genius all at once. Relaxing, engaging, and distinctive, RoGlass is finally available in Steam 1.0, and you need to give it a shot.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best puzzle games, Best roguelike games, Best indie games
PCGamesN Sunday, September 22, 2024 7:30 AM
     Enotria The Last Song is the perfect 7/10 soulslike

It's only September, but Enotria: The Last Song has got me thinking about the end-of-year PCGamesN awards. More specifically, I'm thinking about our award for Best 7/10. This hallowed category has seen Metal Hellsinger, Outriders, and Marvel's Avengers receive a certain eminence that Elden Ring, God of War, and Baldur's Gate 3 could never hope to achieve. With enough time, money, and talent, any studio can strive for perfection – and if all those unruly stars align, it might even come close enough to touch. The line between unlikely success and abject failure is arguably more difficult to walk. Enotria: The Last Song dances on it with wanton abandon.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best soulslike games, Best action games, Best fantasy games
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, September 22, 2024 11:00 AM
    

Hello reader who is also a reader, and welcome back to Booked For The Week - our regular Sunday chat with a selection of cool industry folks about books! Once again, the dastardly autumn breezes have blown my schedule all out of whack, so no cool industry person this week. Instead, here is a short excerpt from another weird story I starting writing, also containing poultry for some reason.

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Siliconera Sunday, September 22, 2024 9:00 AM
    

In Another World, My Sister Stole My Name Isekai Manga Builds a Mystery

Yen Press picks up quite a few isekai manga and manhwa, but they can all manage to feel different. In Another World, My Sister Stole My Name is one of the latest, with volume 1 out now, and it's a manga with a compelling mystery. Siblings end up spirited away to another world at different times. However, once our heroine Ichika gets there, constant questions about her, her sister, the two princes they're set to marry, and the world keep coming up. It constantly keeps you wondering what's going on, preparing all these threads for us to follow up on in later volumes. 

Editor's Note: There will be mild spoilers for the first volume of the In Another World, My Sister Stole My Name manga.

Before Ichika and her sister Karen ever get spirited away to another world in this isekai manga, we already know something is up in In Another World, My Sister Stole My Name. Ichika found a magical mirror, and it is one which allows her to communicate with a person in that world. It's a young prince named Cecil. They share stories about themselves and their world together. It's a bit of an unusual situation though, since he's a child and she's a teenager and later adult! Ichika kept it mostly a secret, but told her little sister Karen everything. 

In Another World, My Sister Stole My Name Isekai Manga Builds a Mystery
Image via Yen Press

However, one day the mirror and Karen disappeared. Everyone was distraught. And then… Ichika found herself teleported to that other world as well. It turns out that in addition to the spacial difference between realms, there's a discrepancy with regards to time too. So Prince Cecil is a grown man. It's also the sort of manga where isekai situations are normal, with the people who come over being accepted among the nobility due to them having the unique ability to use Hallowed Magic. 

The first mystery, right off the bat, is Karen stealing Ichika's identity and name in In Another World, My Sister Stole My Name. From what we see in the early chapters in their "home" world, Karen and Ichika seemed close. The two seemed to get along rather well. So yes, Karen going off of what she knew about Ichika's stories makes sense. But why go to such lengths? Why would there be such animosity? Especially as we start to see the treatment between the two sisters throughout this first volume. 

The second involves the two princes. There's Cecil, who we know about. However, after being brought over to the other world, Ichika is promptly engaged to his brother Prince Noah. However, Noah despises not only Ichika's sister Karen, but Ichika herself. The venomous nature of it is so curious. There are hints offered throughout, so some of the future threads are teased even in this first volume. But the fact that we're confronted with that kind of attitude from the start invites curiosity. 

But the nature of this isekai story and Ichika's summoning are the main mysteries in the In Another World, My Sister Stole My Name manga. The mirror is a clear tie between the worlds. Once Ichika is there, we learn about past events and travelers. This is a regular occurrence, which is curious. However, so is the fact that Ichika is even there. Karen already had the mirror and was summoned. That artifact was missing. How did Ichika end up there? Why did she get pulled through as well? What will happen now that two Hallowed Saints capable of using the magic of saviors are there?

It really makes me wish we knew more about the future of In Another World, My Sister Stole My Name, as due to the age of the manga and circumstances, only the first volume of this isekai story is available. Yen Press doesn't have a release window for the second yet. Given how many cliffhangers and unresolved questions the first volume introduces, I'm finding it so difficult to know I'll need to wait for more.

Volume 1 of In Another World, My Sister Stole My Name is available now via Yen Press, and there's no release date for the second volume of the manga yet.

The post In Another World, My Sister Stole My Name Manga Builds a Mystery appeared first on Siliconera.

MonsterVine Sunday, September 22, 2024 2:00 PM
     The cozy sim game has really flourished in the past decade or so. Stardew Valley raised the bar and informed a generation of developers on what people seek in this specific genre. Since then we've seen some interesting variations on that specific formula and with such wide appeal, it's a little surprising we haven't gotten […]

Sep 22, 06:00

GamersHeroes Saturday, September 21, 2024 11:06 PM
    

A highly anticipated action-adventure game from Yellow Brick Games, Eternal Strands is gearing up for this year's Tokyo Game Show with a public playable demo, a new 2D trailer, and additional languages early next year.

The post Eternal Strands Setting Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes.

PCGamesN Sunday, September 22, 2024 4:47 AM
     Free Monopoly Go dice links September 2024

September 22: 2024: We've checked for the latest new Monopoly Go dice links for free dice rolls.

How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way.

You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice
PCGamesN Sunday, September 22, 2024 4:33 AM
     Enotria The Last Song is the perfect 7/10 soulslike

It's only September, but Enotria: The Last Song has got me thinking about the end-of-year PCGamesN awards. More specifically, I'm thinking about our award for Best 7/10. This hallowed category has seen Metal Hellsinger, Outriders, and Marvel's Avengers receive a certain eminence that Elden Ring, God of War, and Baldur's Gate 3 could never hope to achieve. With enough time, money, and talent, any studio can strive for perfection – and if all those unruly stars align, it might even come close enough to touch. The line between unlikely success and abject failure is arguably more difficult to walk. Enotria: The Last Song dances on it with wanton abandon.

PCGamesN Saturday, September 21, 2024 11:00 PM
     Linkin Park are doing the 2024 League of Legends Worlds song

I can't quite stress the importance of the League of Legends Worlds song. It ignites the hype fire in your belly and soundtracks truly great esports action - it is the very definition of the word 'anthem.' Recent years, however, have stumbled, unable to shake the specter of 2014's Warriors, 2017's Legends Never Die, and 2018's Rise. While Gods was certainly a step in the right direction, I was hoping for a rockier sound in 2024. Turns out I've got it: the rumors were true, Linkin Park are doing the LoL Worlds 2024 soundtrack.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, September 22, 2024 6:00 AM
    

Sundays are for eating Biscoff spread and rewatching Better Call Saul, again. Crunchy, ofc. Before that, let's read some writing that I, Nic Reuben, personally found interesting about games (and game related things!)

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