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So pink! The Onell Design Glyos Neo Gatekeeper Viyer Sarvos Action Figure is, to say the least, striking. So read on, and come back soon for more!

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The Strafe and Slug 2-packs seem to be entirely existing products, but at $14.99 per set you'll want these over the individually packaged versions of the toys. The bonus Dark of the Moon Dinobots Rav (Strafe/Swoop) and Triceradon (Slag/Slug) Mini-Cons are a heck of a freebie. And for those of you who have been asking, yes, the package has art of the Technobot G1 Strafe rather than Dinobot Swoop (or Rav) on the side panel. Why? I have no idea. I'm also hearing Masterpiece Grimlock's price went up to $79.99.

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6 new colors were sold, so grab those if they didn't yet sell out.

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It's so big! The Hasbro Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Optimus Prime towers over most of your other Transformers and costs a lot less than it should have. So read on, and come back soon for more!

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The lowest pledge to get a figure is $13, while $55 can get you 4 different dudes. Baron Dark is the central remake, along with a skeletal Pheyden and a couple of skeletons - including a glow-in-the-dark one.

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Finally hitting US shelves now! The Hasbro Transformers Generations Thrilling 30 Cosmos with Payload is the first to sell, but be careful - paint scraping can and will happen if you're careful. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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New PS2 classic games this week: Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga for $9.99.

New PSOne games this week: Heroine Dream for $5.99. It's a Japanese import.

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New PSOne games this week: Heroine Dream for $5.99. It's a Japanese import.

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Glowey! The Hasbro The Amazing Spider-Man Night Mission Spider-Man is on clearance now if you can still find it. So read on and come back Monday for more!

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I anticipate at least one more robot in disguise for the convention, plus a few other items, but I doubt anything will be quite as amazing as this one. It's certainly one of the most lavish-packaging jobs for a convention boxed set and I doubt we'll soon see it topped in terms of sheer ambition.

The set makes use of molds from 2010-2012 with wigs, scarves, and 2008-2009 Animated accessories. America wears the crown for the truly unusual and special in exclusive toys. USA! USA! USA!

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"The hardest murder to solve is your own. A dark, supernatural detective thriller with a unique gameplay twist: solving your own murder from the afterlife. Ronan O'Connor, a detective with the Salem police, has his life brought to a brutal end by a masked killer. Caught in the purgatorial world of Dusk he must combine his investigative skills with powerful supernatural abilities to uncover the shocking link between his own death and a series of killings terrifying the town of Salem."

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Clearly nice! The Takara-Tomy Beast Saga Rynas Burst Action Figure was blind-boxed and looks like it should be a mascot for some off-brand of cola, so you know I love it. So read on and come back Monday for more!

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A highlight: "This past March, Toys R Us reported a loss of one-billion dollars in the previous year." 70 employees will be out of work when the DC closes August 1.

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ToyGuru writes: "These will be out in July and are reconfigurable for 3 3/4-inch, 6-inch and 12-inch figures. You get two in a pack with a total of 6 reconfigurable bases and two background graphics (yellow burst and green brick). They go on sale in July! Price is $25.00 for the set. Yet another cool way to display your toys as we all slowly run out of desk space!"

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The Wii U Virtual Console has a GBA game with The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap.

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The controversial full retail release Tomodachi Life also hits stores and the online distribution this weekend.

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Last year's model! The Hasbro Transformers Generations Roadbuster is part of the Wreckers combiner from last year, and not the new Voyager toy due any day now. So read on, and come back soon for more!

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2,800 yen Rattrap is based on the now-shipping Generations Deluxe mold, but with red rat eyes and a few other tweaks to make it match the Japanese redeco. Optimus Primal is based on the 2006 10th Anniversary version sold in the USA and Japan, but in colors more closely matching the original toy rather than the TV series. He'll be 6,500 yen, which I believe is more than I paid for the 2-pack with Megatron at Toys R Us here in the USA.

Also, check out this 10th Anniversary Milk Black Optimus Prime that's probably a knock-off but who the heck knows. It'll kill some time. (Thanks, Monz!) Toys R Us Japan has filthy Infiltration Mode Optimus Prime, so that's pretty awesome.

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The clear, colorless Mordles have green eyes and will be released... soon, presumably. Neato!

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It doesn't glow very well! The Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Infinity Edition Gamma X Action Figure finishes up the unmade batch of 1960s bendable figures, but it feels a little unfinished itself. So read on, and come back soon for more!

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A bunch of toy people got together to make the finest line 1979 didn't have to offer with 4 figures due around December. $90 (or $110) gets you 4 Kenner/Mego-style 3 3/4-inch action figures including 2 creatures, 2 humans, and a couple of accessories. Even if this doesn't interest you in the slightest, I suggest checking it out for its exceptional graphic design with numerous throwback catalogs and cardbacks. It's also worth pointing out that this is one of at least four 3 3/4-inch action figure lines on Kickstarter right now.

Also fascinating - and cheap, and ending tomorrow - is IAmElemental Action Figures for Girls. 3 3/4-inch super hero figures, basically a single buck with unique accessories, heads, and deco at $10 per shipped. The pricing is certainly right.

And of course, there's Boss Fight Studio's Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Action Figures from a bunch of ex-Hasbro folks making Classic-era Joes, basically. Already funded, and about $30 per figure.

And of course, there's still Skeleton Warriors Glyos Compatible Action Figures from October Toys.

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This 6-inch, supposedly playable arcade game is about $26 and that probably doesn't speak too highly as to the quality, but it's certainly fascinating if your Marvel Legends or DC Universe Classics figures need a cool accessory.

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Also hitting US shelves now! The Hasbro Transformers Generations Thrilling 30 Autobot Tailgate with Groundbuster is supposedly hitting Target but I've only seen it online so far. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Numerous games will be supported, but the cast shown for launch looks to be incredible - Samus Aran, Link, Pit, Mario, Wii Fitness Trainer, Kirby, Pikachu, Yoshi, and many more can be powered-up like Skylanders over time. Over a dozen figures are revealed right now, with more threatened for later. Clear off some shelf space.

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New PS2 classic games this week: Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2 for $9.99.

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Glowey! The ToyFinity Mordles Geist Mordles is available now, but not many from the second run are left. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!

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The big surprise was the inclusion of touring exclusive Goat Man, because the likes of Strobo and Temple of Darkness Sorceress were "touring" exclusives in 2012 and 2013 respectively - it certainly would be handy to snag the new addition in San Diego! A 3 3/4-inch scale Arkham Knight Batmobile will be $85, but hey - it's big!

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"Discover the lost treasures of Ukampa in South America as Aban Hawkins searches for his estranged father, world-famous archeaologist, Jim Hawkins. The elder Hawkins mysteriously disappeared while exploring the ruins. Before his disappearance, the elder Hawkins entrusted his daughter, Tina with a map to the location of the ruins but with a grave warning that death awaits around every corner. Aban Hawkins races into the frozen tundra of the antarctic, undiscovered temple ruins and the vast caverns of South America in search of his father and the legendary treasure rumored to lie behind the Golden Door of Poko-Mum."

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Freaky! The Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Snake Face is jam-packed full of snakes. So read on and come back Monday for more!

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The Wii U Virtual Console has Famicom/NES games with Pac-Land and Soccer. Pac-Land is a Famicom port from 1984 that certainly looks like a Famicom port from 1984.

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Up for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console: Double Dragon II: The Revenge for the NES. It is $5.

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Glow! The October Toys OTMFG Flesh Baby Deadbeet Mini-Figure is a recent release and one of the latest deadbeets to come out of October Toys. So read on, and come back soon for more!

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A $2 pink AP Pheyden Zombie and wild cherry Brocotal went on sale yesterday after a last-minute announcement at some point on Friday. Click the pic to see if any are left!

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More announcements from the Tokyo Toy Show include ChoroQ figures, Cloud Shockwave and Rodimus, and some painted-up versions of previously announced Masterpiece toys.

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The club is $20 for new members, $12 for renewals, and it'll give you a shot at the really cool big yellow Pac-Man inspired Mordle as well as clear blue "ghost" Mordles. Winners, all.

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2 new flavors of the Lost Sincroid Army, a new Argen, and a matching green Axis Joints packet await you.

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Is this the end! The Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Infinity Edition Terra Firma Action Figure makes up what may well be part of the final wave of these toys, and it's a good one. So read on, and come back soon for more!

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No toy line has been shown to the public, but based on Star Wars, well, we all know where this is going. Expect a hit game with toys popular with people who are shorter than you.

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Due to the sheer might of their real estate presence, the chain's meager toy section is capable of moving tons of product - thousands of locations can take one case each and blow right through them. Agent Venom is reportedly 2 per case, so prepare to suffer completists.

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Online now! The Super7 x Funko The Rocketeer ReAction Rocketeer Action Figure is ten bucks, and looks like something that may have been two bucks in 1991. In other words? Perfect. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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In terms of sound and visuals, there's a little bit of Golden Axe in here. Gameplay is not unlike Pac-Man and Donkey Kong.

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Surprising: The classic game Another World is getting a PS4 remake. More here.

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So dark! The Hasbro Transformers Beast Hunters Predacons Rising Darksteel is on clearance - or it was, it should be all gone from Target now. He's due for some fan-made upgrade sets, so odds are he'll be in demand more as people wish to convert him to Deszaras/Deathsaurus/etc. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!

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The others are presumably bagged souvenirs, but the full details of those remain to be seen. Flamewar has been confirmed as the attendee freebie, while reports of Energon Sixshot (from Fall of Cybertron Fireflight/Air Raid) and Flareup (Prime Arcee) are out there as a bagged item.

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"A puzzle-platformer of cataclysmic proportions, starring an ornery blob with an insatiable appetite. Begin the game a tiny captive carnivore, finish a city-devouring giant. Gain freakish new abilities including magnetism, telekinesis, and rocket power. Platforming has never been this viscous, nor this various. 24 expansive single player campaign levels, PLUS top-down bonus stages. Consume everything, regret nothing!"

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Green! The Four Horsemen Power Lords Ggrapptikk Sergeant Action Figure is pretty slick - that black plastic brings out skin detail nicely. So read on and come back Monday for more!

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The set has gold, red, and silver repaints of Grimlock, Snarl, Slug, and Strafe toys with a killer box - a cardboard G1 Ark playset! The packaging itself may be even more exciting than the Age of Extinction toys inside, which are admittedly quite good - Strafe has two clear heads, and vac-metal gold and silver are all over the place.

Also notable, Botcon exclusive Kreons span 20 years of Transformers. Fractyl, Rattrap, G2 Breakdown, and others are available in Pasadena now... theoretically, maybe they're sleeping now.

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Order Transformers Generations Legends Wave 6 Set with Nemesis Prime and Cliffjumper.
Order Transformers Age of Extinction Power Battlers Wave 3 has Lockdown, Slug, Galvatron, and Snarl.
Order Transformers Age of Extinction One-Step Changers Wave 4 Set adds High Octane Bumblebee, Wolf, Slug, Copter Drift, Car Drift, and Galvatron.

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The Wii U Virtual Console has one NES game with Super Dodge Ball, a sports classic for $4.99.

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Dino-riffic! The Hasbro Transformers Age of Extinction Grimlock was the coolest - and now Hasbro will have a "G1" version for Comic-Con in San Diego next month. So this is just way cheaper and still quite nice. So read on, and come back soon for more!

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I posted New Pictures from Hasbro Here on my Tumblr. You're going to see them elsewhere too, but if you missed them click that link and scroll down.

Generations (Classic) Leader-class toys of Armada Megatron and a tank version of G1 Megatron were revealed for 2015. They share a basic design.

Generations (Classic) Voyager-class toys of Brainstorm (2014) and Optimus Prime (2015). Due to its unusual construction, Optimus has been speculated to be a combiner torso as the theme for 2015 will involve combiners. A silhouette for Superion was shown at a slide show.

Generations (Classic) Deluxe-class toys of Arcee (new mold) and Chromia (heavily retooled Prime First Edition Arcee mold) are due late in 2014. No 2015 deluxes were shown yet.

Generations (Classic) Legends-class toys of Nemesis Prime and Spinister and Cliffjumper with Suppressor were both shown - these are due in a few months. For 2015, the sidekicks have been dropped and we're seeing Powerglide (new mold), Thundercracker (Starscream), Bombshell (new mold), and Windcharger (Tailgate mold).

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In short: the green brick packaging and name will end in 2015. After that? Who knows. DC Universe Classics hobbled along until now, where things are basically wrapping up with a Super Powers sub-line this year.

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Blue! The Hasbro Transformers Generations Twintwist looks like it came out of an old Mac tank game, and boy howdy does it work well. So read on, and come back soon for more!

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From Hasbro and their PR firm: " We are excited to confirm that Hasbro's Marvel Spider-Man Legends Infinite 6" Agent Venom Action Figure, previously revealed at Comic-Con International in San Diego last Summer, will be made available this Fall, exclusively at Walgreens in the U.S.

"This figure will be available for pre-order next month at SDCC. Fans should visit Hasbro's display booth during the show for more information.".

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The color version is pretty neat, so this should be slick too.

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While stretch goals weren't reached, Baron Dark and a couple of exclusive clear blue variants are en route. Nice!

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Old! The Hasbro Transformers Generations 30th Anniversary Starscream with Waspinator is from last year and probably at a store somewhere near where you live. It's worth it. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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The "Class of 1984" has a few characters from later years, but you gotta pad out the whole 30 figures concept. It's $60 and is actually a great deal if you don't already have most of these - newcomers will love the selection, and packaging fans are going to dig the presentation. The case is also packed with Easter Eggs, like a Rubik's Cube. Nicely done, Hasbro!

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This batch of figures-on-chains are based on late last year's wonderful The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and includes Link, Zelda, the Triforce, a brick wall, and the Master Sword. Not bad! $18.90.

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New PS2 classic games this week: SMT: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon for $9.99.

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New PSP games include: End of Serenity for $14.99.

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Best name! The Hasbro Transformers Age of Extinction Scorn may be in a store near you - locally he seems to be selling quite well, so maybe you won't see him right now. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!

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"Putty Squad is a no-holds-barred retro gaming experience brought to life for the modern gamer. Our hero, Putty, can inflate, morph, stretch, punch and absorb, taking on ferocious enemies on his mission to rescue imprisoned putties. Putty Squad features lovingly created levels that will test your timing, skill and imagination in a charming and incredibly addictive adventure. Accessible to the both casual and serious gamer, Putty Squad will keep you hooked for hours and hours of game play fun.!"

Also available is Valiant Hearts for $15.

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"Also known as Out Of This World, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike. AN IMMERSIVE ADVENTURE WITH UNIQUE STORYTELLING Another World chronicles the story of Lester Knight Chaykin a young scientist hurtled through space and time by a nuclear experiment that goes wrong. 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR CONSOLE * A remastered presentation: a joint effort between visionary game-designer Eric Chahi and developer Martial Hesse Dreville, Another World is back in its 20th Anniversary Edition with Full High Definition graphics faithful to the original design. * 3 difficulty modes: EASY, NORMAL and HARD * Choose between Remastered Sounds/FX, Original Sound and Original CD in-game soundtrack. * Switch between Original / Full HD graphics ."

Also available is Valiant Hearts for $15, R.B.I. Baseball 14 for $20, Zombie Driver Ultimate Edition for $15, and Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark for $60.

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Smashing! The Hasbro Transformers Age of Extinction Optimus Prime has a one-click automated change, and is quite large for the price. It's also basically a statue, but it's a fun statue. So read on and come back Monday for more!

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Repaints would be the likely guess, but nothing has been confirmed yet.

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The Wii U Virtual Console has one NES game with Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, a real NES classic for $4.99.

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Up for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console: Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse for the NES. It is $5.

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Creepy! The Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Infinity Edition Horroscope Action Figure has boobs and tentacles - a nightmare waiting to happen. So read on, and come back soon for more!

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The color splatter seems to extend to the packaging, too, so I guess you'll need to be waiting in line for this one!

Also, Toys R Us has started to announce their Comic-Con Exclusives for San Diego! As with previous years, these will be sold at booth #2343 - Entertainment Earth. TRU will have a 2-pack "cinema scene" of 6-inch Star Wars Han Solo vs. Greedo for The Black Series. They've also got classic 1990 movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Winged Fairy Maleficent, My Little Pony Queen Chrysalis, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Legacy Lord Zedd, and even a 50th Anniversary 3 3/4-inch G.I. Joe vehicle and figure set! Click here to see more.

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Amazon announced a deluxe Age of Extinction Blu-Ray set with a Grimlock and Optimus Prime statue.

And finally, eBay has a complete G2 Stunticons set. As far as I know this is the first time a Motormaster has been seen with his accessories and stickers - so it's kind of a big find. At press time it's over $10,000.

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You can probably get it online, or at booth #2343. The description says: "Flint is heavily armed and ready to stop the Cobra Eel Trooper from fleeing! He'll chase him down in his V.A.M.P. MK-II Multi-Purpose Attack Vehicle, but the Cobra Eel Trooper has a fast Night Raft with rotating machine gun nearby to help him make his escape!"

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