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The World Ends With You is Coming to the Switch

First off, I want to apologize for my silence last week. I had some website issues and couldn’t log in all week long. A few things still aren’t quite right yet, so expect some changes in the weeks ahead.

The important thing is that the site is functioning again, and we’ve got some exciting news to discuss… like The World Ends With You: Final Remix for the Switch!

The original The World Ends With You for the DS is one of my favorite games. I love this game.

I’ve been waiting for a sequel since 2012, when Square Enix teased “New 7 Days” at the end of the mobile port. The World Ends With You 2 has been one of my pipe dreams for a while.

Well, it might not be a sequel, but The World Ends With You has not been forgotten. It’s coming to the Switch this year with HD graphics, new controls, and a new epilogue scenario.

New story content is the most interesting part, but I want to touch on the controls first. The original game has an unusual control scheme for combat, with one character on the bottom controlled through the touchscreen and another character on the top controlled through button inputs. The mobile port simplified this system for a single screen to make the top-screen character just another part to be controlled with the touchscreen.

Just from the brief glimpses of combat in the Switch trailer, it looks like both control schemes might be available. That’s a great idea, and I look forward to seeing how they make it work with only one screen.

Now, let’s talk about the “sizable new scenario” mentioned in the trailer.

The World Ends With You told a complete story, but its Secret Reports showed the potential for sequels and a larger universe. Will this new scenario touch upon those elements? I hope so. Either way, I’m excited for more TWEWY.

One of the most interesting parts of the trailer is that the girl shown at the end as part of this new scenario is the same girl from the original sequel tease back in 2012. Some fans have taken this to mean we’re getting this instead of a new game, but I hope Square Enix is using this to test the waters (and prepare a new audience) for an eventual sequel.

Overall, I’m pretty excited, and I’ll definitely buy the Final Remix.

In unrelated news, remember Detective Pikachu, the odd 3DS spin-off I was hoping would be localized? Apparently that was only part of the Detective Pikachu story. Now a new game, which includes both the original and new story content, is coming to the 3DS… and being localized!

It still seems crazy and weird… and yes, I want to play it.

Are you excited for The World Ends With You: Final Remix? What about Detective Pikachu? Let me know in the comments!

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Layton’s Mystery Journey Anime Has Been Announced

Last week, we finally got new details about the Layton anime first announced in October.

According to the new information, the anime is based on Layton’s Mystery Journey and will star Katrielle Layton.

It will be a “high-speed comical mystery-solving story,” and it sounds like it might tell an original story instead of adapting the game, although that isn’t entirely clear.

Back in October, they said it would be a 26-episode series, but this new information listed it at 50 episodes. That’s pretty impressive!

The movie, Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva, was pretty entertaining, if a bit convoluted due to cramming a Layton plot into less than two hours. 50 anime episodes should give the show a much better pace, especially if it focuses on smaller mysteries.

I wonder if it will include puzzles.

There will also be a manga adaptation of the anime, as well as “stylish goods.” Both are due out in spring 2018. I’ll try to play Layton’s Mystery Journey before then!

What are your hopes for the upcoming Layton anime?

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Operation Backlog Completion: Round 3

It’s a new year, and that means a new year’s worth of attempts to make a dent in my video game backlog. Last year, I challenged myself to play at least 40 games in 2017.

I succeeded!

…and my remaining backlog is larger than it was a year ago. I blame Humble Bundle and several free game promotions.

Therefore, it’s time for Operation Backlog Completion: Round 3! I was tempted to raise the goal again, but 40 feels like a reasonable number. In 2018, I’ll complete 40 more games.

Operation Backlog Completion 2018

Last year, I also set two additional goals: I would play all of the games I had previously listed as my most-anticipated games of the year, as well as any games I backed on Kickstarter.

I did not get through all of these games on the list, but I will play them in 2018! (Along with my most-anticipated games of 2018, assuming they aren’t delayed, and additional Kickstarter games that came out last year.)

So, in 2018, I will play:

Cosmic Star Heroine
Batman: Arkham Knight (and possibly Arkham Origins)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (after playing The Witcher 2)
Vampyr
Dragon Quest XI
The Wolf Among Us: Season 2
Project Octopath Traveler
Kingdom Hearts III
Yooka-Laylee
Aviary Attorney
Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan
Dies Irae
Shadows of Adam
A Hat in Time

These are my gaming goals for 2018. What are yours?

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Top 5 Anticipated Games of 2018

Happy New Year! Yesterday I looked back at the wonderful games I played in 2017, and now I’m ready to look ahead. These are the five games I’m most excited for in 2018.

Honorable Mention

Since I already played Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2, I’m not counting them on this list, but I’m still excited that they’ll be available on the Switch this February!

(I’d love to count Bayonetta 3, but it might not be a 2018 release.)

I also considered including the unknown Ace Attorney game, but since we don’t even know what it is, I can’t really say that yet.

Now, let’s move on. Here are my top 5 anticipated games of 2018!

5. Vampyr

I had my eye on Vampyr, from Dontnod Entertainment, before I played anything else by them. Now that I’ve played Life Is Strange and enjoyed it a lot aside from the ending, I’m really looking forward to seeing how they handle a vampire story.

Vampyr follows a doctor who has become a vampire, and it deals with the conflict between his oath as a doctor and his thirst for human blood. It is an action RPG with multiple endings, and it sounds like your choices about whether or not to feed on people (and who) will play an important role. You’ll also encounter other types of vampires, as well as vampire slayers.

It sounds like a very cool game, and I can’t wait to see how these ideas are handled. Vampyr was originally announced for November 2017, but it was delayed to 2018.

4. Dragon Quest XI

I’ve been following Dragon Quest XI for a while, especially once it became clear that it would not follow the growing trend of big JRPG series to switch to action combat, but instead would feature turn-based combat across all of its versions. The localization announcement made me explode with happiness, and I included it on my list of upcoming turn-based RPGs to look forward to.

We don’t know when this year it will be out or even what systems it will be released for, but I’m looking forward to learning more about it.

3. The Wolf Among Us: Season 2

I enjoyed Telltale’s The Walking Dead, but I still haven’t played its sequels. On the other hand, when I finished The Wolf Among Us, I immediately wanted a sequel – not just because of the tease at the end, but also because I loved it so much.

Ever since then, every time Telltale announced a new game, I just had one question: “What about The Wolf Among Us 2?”

And earlier this year, it was finally announced!

We barely know anything about Season 2 except that it exists and is coming in 2018, but that’s enough for me. I’m looking forward to another dark, thrilling mystery to investigate!

2. Project Octopath Traveler

Project Ocotpath Traveler is another one of the turn-based RPGs I’m looking forward to, and while I still have some skepticism since we don’t know how it will handle the multiple characters, the demo convinced me that this could be an excellent JRPG.

Am I hoping you play as all eight protagonists separately and then they join together as a single party? Yes. Will I be disappointed if you just pick one to play as and the others are recruited without their stories being involved? Probably.

But since the demo already got me interested in its two playable characters and their stories, I’m hopeful that Project Octopath Traveler will turn out well.

And finally, there’s one game I’m looking forward to in 2018 more than any other announced so far…

You can probably guess what it is…

1. Kingdom Hearts III

I’m completely caught up on the Kingdom Hearts series now and eagerly awaiting Kingdom Hearts III. It finally received a release window for the first time and should be out this year. Let’s take another look at that exciting trailer.

I could go on and on about the things I hope to see in Kingdom Hearts III. (At the top of my list is a playable flashback featuring Young Eraqus and Young Xehanort. I don’t care which one is playable, as long as one of them is, please!) While it’s always a little worrying to approach the conclusion of an epic saga, I have faith it will be a satisfying one.

2018 is the year of Kingdom Hearts III, and I can’t wait to see more!

Conclusion

Vampyr, Dragon Quest XI, The Wolf Among Us: Season 2, Project Octopath Traveler, and Kingdom Hearts III are my most-anticipated games of 2018. Which games are you looking forward to this year?

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Top 5 Games I Played in 2017

Another year is coming to a close.

With 2017 almost over, I’d like to look back at my favorite games I played this year. As usual, these aren’t necessarily games that came out in 2017 (although they can be), as long as I completed them this year.

Games I haven’t finished yet don’t count for this year, so as much as I’m enjoying Xenoblade Chronicles 2 so far, it won’t appear on this list.

I played a lot of fantastic games this year, so it was pretty difficult to narrow it down to just 5. Before we get into the main list, there is one honorable mention…

Honorable Mention

You might be surprised that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue only gets an honorable mention, since I was so excited for it and enjoyed every part, but I decided it was too mixed to be among the top five. Dream Drop Distance was great but suffered from pacing and presentation (review), χ Back Cover was quite entertaining but felt incomplete (review), and while 0.2 Birth By Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage was awesome (review), it got me excited for Kingdom Hearts III more than anything else.

Nevertheless, it was definitely an enjoyable collection and an important part of the story leading up to Kingdom Hearts III.

Now, let’s move on to the top 5 games I played in 2017!

5. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse

I enjoyed Shantae: Risky’s Revenge, but it pales in comparison to Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (review).

It’s surprising, since 2D platformers aren’t nearly as high on my list as other genres, but this one’s humor, fun, and almost Zelda-like style of gameplay made me pick it over many other games I played this year.

I played Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse on the Wii U, but it’s available for many different systems, so you can pick the one you like the best.

4. Muv-Luv Alternative

After playing/reading Muv-Luv last year, I went into 2017 with Muv-Luv Alternative as one of my most-anticipated games, and I definitely enjoyed my time with it (review).

While I found the conclusion to be a bit abrupt, it’s hard to criticize a visual novel too much when your biggest complaint is that you want to see more of the story. It was an intense, wild ride, and it might have made this list for that moment and its aftermath alone.

I look forward to seeing more from the Muv-Luv universe, and I encourage you to read both Muv-Luv Extra/Unlimited and Alternative if you enjoy visual novels.

3. Finding Paradise

Finding Paradise was another one of my most-anticipated games of the year, since it is the sequel to one of the best games I’ve played, To the Moon.

I just finished Finding Paradise last night, so I haven’t reviewed it yet, and it was wonderful.

Was it as amazing as To the Moon? No, but it’s hard to top something that great. Finding Paradise was an enjoyable experience with some very thought-provoking ideas.

My full review should be ready early next week.

2. Super Mario Odyssey

I wanted the new 3D Mario game from the moment it was first teased, and Super Mario Odyssey was everything I wanted (review).

From its surprises and unexpectedly cool moments, to its wonderful homage to past Mario games, to the sheer fun and delight of playing a new exploration-driven Mario game, Super Mario Odyssey was incredible.

After going through the entire Wii U’s life without a Mario game like this (and even longer if you only count 64 and Sunshine), it was wonderful to get a new one and see that Nintendo hasn’t forgotten this style… or how to make it great. If you love 3D platformers like I do, Super Mario Odyssey is a must.

And that brings us to the final game on this list, my #1 favorite game I played in 2017…

1. Persona 5

Is anyone surprised?

Persona 5 wasn’t on my radar going into 2017, because I’d never played a Persona game before despite loving JRPGs. The glowing praise for this one got me to try it, and Persona 5 turned out to be an incredible turn-based RPG that kept me captivated for hours upon hours (review).

Between the addicting mix of dungeon exploration and daily life, the twists and turns of its long story, and the group of lovable characters I didn’t want to say goodbye to, Persona 5 and its Phantom Thieves certainly stole my heart.

It’s also just so good to see a high-profile JRPG released in modern times with turn-based combat and have it be one of the most well-received games in the genre. With more and more games switching to action combat, I hope this encourages a few more to stick to this style.

Of course, loving Persona 5 so much means I need to check out more Persona games now. I’m looking forward to that a lot, even if my backlog is not.

Conclusion

While I played a ton of great games in 2017, Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse, Muv-Luv Alternative, Finding Paradise, Super Mario Odyssey, and Persona 5 are at the top of my list, with an honorable mention for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue (such a wonderful title).

What games did you have the most fun with in 2017?

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Final Thoughts on Life Is Strange: Before the Storm

The final episode of Life Is Strange: Before the Storm is now out. There’s still the bonus episode, but since that isn’t part of the main story, we can consider Before the Storm complete.

In many ways, Before the Storm is a lot different than the original Life is Strange, and not just because the main character is Chloe. It doesn’t have the same intensity and darkness. Before the Storm could be emotional at times, but not in the same overwhelming way as the first game.

At times, it almost feels like more of a slice-of-life story, even though it definitely has some pretty serious moments. The first two episodes were fantastic and really made me excited to learn how everything would come together. Unfortunately, Episode 3 is easily the weakest.

It felt very linear, without a lot of important choices, and while that wouldn’t be bad if it brought everything from the first two episodes together into a solid conclusion, it didn’t quite manage that. It felt like it set things up but then didn’t follow through.

Click for Before the Storm spoilersThe fire was a huge moment at the end of Episode 1, but it remains a background event. Rachel doesn’t have powers, they don’t deal with the consequences of her causing so much destruction… nothing.

Why was Sera smiling at the end of Episode 1? Seeing her smile as the fire spread made her seem like a very sinister person, which doesn’t fit the Sera we see in Episode 3.

Moving on to Rachel, I didn’t expect Episode 3 to give a definite answer on whether or not Rachel was manipulative, but I thought it would come up. Maybe we’d see more evidence one way or another. Maybe Chloe would have to deal with figuring out Rachel’s intentions. Instead, it was dropped and only referenced by Eliot.

Ah, Eliot. My theory about Eliot turned out to be correct, but it felt pointless. I thought he would be tied into the plot somehow. Instead, the entire Eliot scene in Episode 3 could be removed and change nothing. Did they just want a stalker character? Or was the point to give all of the “Rachel is manipulative” arguments to a crazy character, so it could be shot down without dealing with it in a more meaningful way?

Finally, while I didn’t pursue a romantic path with Rachel, I get the impression I saw about as much romance in Episode 3 as anyone else did. Instead of continuing the Friendship/Romance split paths, Episode 3 returned to being more ambiguous no matter what you picked.

And strangely, while Before the Storm is Chloe’s story, it always felt like the story of Chloe and Rachel… until Episode 3, where their friendship takes a backseat to Rachel’s family, and Rachel herself is less present for a lot of the episode.

Still, Before the Storm had some fantastic moments, even if its conclusion wasn’t the best. The tabletop game in Episode 1, the play in Episode 2, most of the dream scenes… it was filled with great moments.

It also feels like a much happier story than the original, despite some emotional moments, as long as you pretend it isn’t a prequel. Since it is a prequel, it’s hard to escape the feeling that no matter what choices you make, you can’t really change anything.

Click for Life Is Strange (both) spoilersI tried to make peace with David and accepted his photograph, but in three years, Chloe will still hate him.

My game ended with Nathan and Samantha happy together, but in three years he’ll be a wreck, not getting the help he needs, kidnapping and murdering people while being used and ultimately disposed of by Jefferson.

Chloe and Rachel are happy together now, but in three years, Rachel will be dead, and either Chloe or the entire town will have to die.

It was nice to go through Before the Storm thinking that maybe the right choices will actually create an alternate timeline not canon with the original game… but the post-credits scene destroyed any hope of that.

Just like with the original Life Is Strange, the conclusion of Before the Storm feels unsatisfactory and maybe like they intended to do something different and changed their minds near the end. Nevertheless, it still had many good moments and is even a somewhat happy story if you pretend it stands alone!

What did you think about Life Is Strange: Before the Storm?

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2017 Writing Goal Progress

Today’s post was delayed because I was off watching Star Wars, but don’t worry, no spoilers here! Instead, just as I did last year, I’m going to take a look back at the writing goals I set for the year.

I said that by 2018, I would:

Complete my revisions of Hero of the Falari and turn it over to someone to critique.
Complete my revisions of The Nightbringer.
Revise Unto Dust and give it an actual title.
Search for an agent, both by looking for agents in my genre and by participating in events like #PitMad, for Penteract, Agent, and The Nightbringer.
Have at least 3 short stories which have either been accepted or I’m actively submitting to markets.
Complete my role in at least 3 more video game projects.
Earn 50% of my freelance income outside of Fiverr/Upwork/etc.
Take steps to double my blog traffic.
Participate in at least two book signing events.
Seek opportunities to give a presentation to a class at my undergraduate school.

So how did I do this year?

As planned, I revised Hero of the Falari (and had it critiqued), The Nightbringer, and my third novel, which lost its working title in favor of The Time of Adversity. I’ve been diligently searching for an agent.

I focused more on my novels this year than short stories, but I still met my goal. It Came Back was published this year, and I have three other stories I’ve been submitting.

Next up, I made a good deal of progress on video game projects. In addition to completing my role in Ascendant Hearts, Chaos Souls (available now), and Parachronism: Order of Chaos, I also wrote scripts for several short puzzle games.

My remaining goals for 2017 focused less on writing itself, and more on the business around it. Due to the fees involved with freelance sites like Fiverr and Upwork, I wanted to lower my dependence on them. This year, I shifted away from Fiverr entirely, and I now make 50% of my freelance income from outside such sites, just as I promised.

However, I did not take steps to double my blog traffic. I admit I forgot.

I participated in three book signings, one at Seton Hill University, one at a local fall festival, and one at the Wellsboro BookFest. They were worthwhile events, and I hope to continue participating in them.

Finally, I didn’t give any presentations at my undergraduate school, because the classes I’d intended to approach weren’t being offered.

Overall, it was a good year. I didn’t accomplish all of my goals, but I completed the majority of them. Now it’s time to set my goals for 2018…

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Holiday 2017 Video Game Shopping Guide

It’s the holiday season again!

In the past, I’ve given many video game gift recommendations and have suggested certain games (Ace Attorney, Tales of Symphonia, Bayonetta, etc.) over and over again.

This year, all of my recommendations from 2014, 2015, and 2016 still apply, but now let’s switch things up again and look at games that came out this year!

Recommended 2017 Video Games

First up, Persona 5, which is providing our holiday image this year. This is a fantastic game for anyone who loves turn-based JRPGs, heavily story-driven games, and building bonds with characters. I enjoyed every minute of it, as you can see in my Persona 5 review.

Tales of Berseria is another good JRPG choice, as is Kingdom Hearts 2.8 (but only if you’ve played the others, if you’re buying it for the story). You can find my Berseria review here, while my Kingdom Hearts 2.8 review is split into three parts: a Dream Drop Distance review, a Fragmentary Passage review, and a Back Cover review.

Meanwhile, if you haven’t played the previous Kingdom Hearts games, you can get the first six games (four full games, two cutscene compilations) in a single collection thanks to Kingdom Hearts 1.5 & 2.5.

I’d also recommend .hack//G.U. Last Recode, which I reviewed for MonsterVine. The PS4 version is currently on sale at Amazon for $29.99.

Looking for something more focused on gameplay than story? What about Super Mario Odyssey, a Switch game that did everything a 3D Mario platformer should do. If you love games in the style of Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine, Odyssey should be on your list. Check out my review for more details.

Want a 3D platformer for someone who doesn’t have a Switch? Try A Hat in Time, which is available now on Steam, as well as for the PS4 and Xbox One. Admittedly, I haven’t played A Hat in Time myself since the alpha/beta builds, but the full release has been quite well-received.

And for a strange combination of action combat and puzzle-based cooking, Battle Chef Brigade is a great game available on the Switch and Steam. I reviewed it for Nintendo Chit Chat, so feel free to take a look at my review.

Finally, Doki Doki Literature Club is a free visual novel well worth a look for anyone who likes weird and sometimes creepy things, as I explain in my review.

And for a bit of self-promotion, I do want to point out that you can find two games I had a significant role in on Steam: Anime Studio Simulator, a visual novel I edited, and Chaos Souls (which came out this year!), a simple action game I wrote the story for.

What other recent games would you recommend for this year’s holiday shopping?

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Super Mario Odyssey Was Everything I Wanted

From the moment Super Mario Odyssey was announced, I wanted it. I wanted it the moment people caught a glimpse of what appeared to be a Mario 3D platformer in the Switch announcement.

For that matter, I waited through the entire Wii U’s life cycle for a Mario game more in the style of 64/Sunshine/Galaxy, so I’ve been hoping for this game for a long time.

And Super Mario Odyssey did everything I wanted it to do.

This is the sort of 3D platforming I loved in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine (and Super Mario Galaxy to a lesser extent). I did miss the sort of hub world Sunshine had, but Odyssey made up for it by giving a lot of worlds almost their own mini-hub areas.

At first I felt like the lack of a hub world made it feel less unified, but once I thought about it, I realized that the worlds in Super Mario Odyssey actually feel more fleshed out and significant than the worlds from the previous games, at least to me. I like this style, and while I still would love a central hub, I want to see more Mario worlds like these in the future.

(And it’s hardly a story-driven game, but it had some entertaining NPCs and I especially enjoyed seeing visitors from one kingdom in another.)

I also loved searching all over each kingdom to collect all the purple coins and using my coins to buy new costumes and decorations for the Odyssey. And of course, it was fun to find Power Moon after Power Moon. There are so many Power Moons!

I wish there were a few more of the “story” Moons with a specific objective, but overall it worked well. A few people have compared Super Mario Odyssey to Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie in terms of exploration and getting Moons, and I like that comparison.

Click for Super Mario Odyssey post-game spoilerThe Mushroom Kingdom was also incredible. All the little shout-outs to Super Mario 64 were fantastic!

Oh, and Super Mario Odyssey also has one of my favorite incarnations of Bowser’s Castle so far.

Really, there’s only one thing about Super Mario Odyssey that disappointed me…

Click for Super Mario Odyssey kingdom spoilerWhy isn’t the Ruined Kingdom a full-fledged kingdom to explore?

When I saw that place, I went crazy because it was clearly the best Kingdom ever but then it turned out to be one of those tiny worlds just for a boss fight. I would absolutely buy DLC that expanded the Ruined Kingdom.

Oddly enough, capturing things didn’t feel as central to the gameplay as I imagined from the early trailers. It was entertaining, but it felt like just one small tool in a game mainly about exploring, collecting, and completing challenges.

And a game like that is exactly what I wanted from the next 3D Mario game! All in all, Super Mario Odyssey was everything I wanted it to be. Have you played it yet? What did you think?

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Another Visual Novel Humble Bundle is Live!

2017 is nearing an end, my video game backlog is more or less under control (blatant lies), and to assist my attempt at eventually completing it, I’ve been avoiding sales and…

What’s this? Another visual novel Humble Bundle?!

Humble Bundle has once again sabotaged my backlog efforts with a bundle I can’t resist. The MangaGamer and Friends Bundle includes:

Pay $1 or more

eden*
Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch.1 Onikakushi
Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch.2 Watanagashi
A Kiss For the Petals – Remembering How We Met

Beat the average

If My Heart Had Wings
LoveKami -Divinity Stage-
Go! Go! Nippon! Complete Collection
Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi
Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch.4 Himatsubushi

Pay at least $10

Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch. 5 Meakashi
LoveKami -Useless Goddess-
Princess Evangile (All Ages)

Soundtracks for the two LoveKami games and If My Heart Had Wings are also included.

I’d get this for the Higurashi collection alone, so my backlog is doomed. RIP backlog completion, maybe next year will be your year…

Are you interested in this visual novel Humble Bundle? Have you played/read any of the included visual novels? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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