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Resident Evil Requiem Has a Bizarre Ultra-Limited Edition With Exercise Equipment in Japan — and It Sold Out Almost Instantly

In Japan, Capcom has teamed up with a company known for its shopping channel-style infomercials, to release a bizarre and extremely limited edition of Resident Evil Requiem that includes exercise equipment. Limited to only 50 sets and priced at 19,800yen ($127), the Terrifying Nightmare Set made in collaboration with e-commerce/talent management Yume Group sold out completely in less than 5 hours, as fans reached for their credit cards faster than they ever ran from Mr. X. Resident Evil Requiem's Terrifying Nightmare Set includes a copy of Resident Evil Requiem on either PS5 or Switch 2 and a full-sized pull-up bar for exercising. Yes, you read it right. In Japan, Yume Group (Dream Group) is known for its catchphrase "make it...

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Causal Loop Preview: Adventuring With an AI That Hates You

For as long as humanity has existed, we’ve looked up at the stars and wondered how we got here, and whether we were alone. In Causal Loop, the answer to the latter is obvious: no. Or, at least, we might not have been. Causal Loop follows exo-archaeologist Bale and exo-linguist Jen as they land on the planet of Tor Ulsat to study the ruins of the Tor civilization. Whatever was here is gone now. Only the monuments and the structures remain. It’d be a pretty neat set up in and of itself (we need more games about archaeology), but that’s just the start for Causal Loop, though you wouldn’t necessarily know it from the jump. Causal Loop starts slowly, letting you get to know its characters, systems, and world before pushing you into the deep...

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Ubisoft Boss Yves Guillemot Says 2 Far Cry Games in Development, as He Fends Off Questions Around Nepotism, and His Future at the Company

Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot has been questioned over the future of his company — and his own position in it — as part of a wide-ranging interview that also confirmed multiple Far Cry titles are in the works. Speaking to Variety, Guillemot was quizzed on his plans for Ubisoft following its recent company restructure and ongoing job losses (with another 40 roles confirmed gone just overnight). There were questions, too, of his personal response to recent staff strikes that sparked fresh calls for his resignation, and to the persistent grumbles surrounding the appointment of his son Charlie Guillemot as co-CEO of Vantage Studios, the company division now overseeing Ubisoft's most prized franchises, including Far Cry and Assassin's Creed...

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Call of Duty and PlayStation 5 Lead U.S. Video Game Sales in a Quiet January

It was an understandably quiet January in the U.S. games market, with very few new releases and a bit of a comedown from a busy holiday season leaving Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 again the best-selling game of the month, and the PlayStation 5 on top for consoles. The PS5 led hardware in both unit and dollar sales, with the Nintendo Switch 2 taking second in both, according to analysis shared by Circana senior director and analyst Mat Piscatella. Overall hardware spending was up 16% year-over-year, with an increase in Switch 2 spending (admittedly an increase over nothing, as the Switch 2 wasn't out last year) offsetting declines in spending on PS5 (down 17%), Xbox Series (down 27%) and Switch 1 (down a whopping but understandable 79%)...

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Tunic, Night in the Woods Publisher Says TikTok Is Creating and Running Racist GenAI Ads for Its Games Without Permission

Finji, publisher of beloved indie titles such as Night in the Woods and Tunic and the developer behind Overland and Usual June, says that TikTok has been using generative AI to modify its ads on the platform without permission and pushing those ads to its users without Finji's knowledge, including one ad that was modified to include a racist, sexualized stereotype of one of Finji's characters. This was first brought up by Finji CEO and co-founder Rebekah Saltsman on Bluesky, where she shared a screencap of a social media post from another brand that appeared to be going through the same thing, and saying the following, "If you happen to see any Finji ads that look distinctly UN-Finji-like, send me a screencap." Unusual June According...

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'This is a Bad Idea': Harry Potter Movie Trio Were Pitched a Wizard of Oz Adaptation With Emma Watson as Dorothy and Daniel Radcliffe as the Cowardly

Harry Potter movie star Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he was once pitched a bizarre Wizard of Oz adaptation that also featured his fellow Hogwarts co-stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Describing it as "one of the worst ideas I've ever heard," the plan had apparently been for the Harry Potter trio to reunite in a fresh version of the classic story, for which Emma Watson would have played Kansas girl Dorothy. Speaking via the Hot Ones show, Radcliffe said the offer came in while the trio were still making the Harry Potter movies, when he was aged either 14 or 15. Even then, though, Radcliffe said he was instantly aware that this was "a bad idea." "One of the worst ideas I've ever heard, during Potter, somebody came to us and I think...

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AU Deals: Quiet Classics, Smart Sequels, And A Few Deep Cuts I Would Happily Buy Again

Thank your own personal deity--possibly Athena of God of War: Sons of Sparta fame--it's Friday. Some sales are noisy. This one is curated. These are games I have played, finished, stress tested, and would still recommend at these prices without hesitation. And now I'm off to play some Resi. Weekend well. See you Monday. Contents Retro Nintendo Xbox PlayStation PC This Day in Gaming 🎂 In retro news, I'm celebrating the 23rd birthday of Rez, Tetsuya Mizuguchi's synesthesia masterpiece. One part Panzer Dragoon on-rails shooting and another part LSD degrees of "ohhh, I can seeee the muuuusic," this Dreamcast must-own stands up today, particularly inside of a PS VR2 headset. Aussie birthdays for notable games. - Rez (DC) 2002...

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Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky Trailer Teases Hurricane Map Condition and Windy Gameplay Hazards

Violent weather is about to hit the Rust Belt, as developer Embark Studios has revealed a first look at the new Hurricane map condition coming to Arc Raiders. The studio pulled back the curtain on Shrouded Sky, its next major content update, with a post on its website. It comes with a sneak peek at how hurricanes will tear through maps like Spaceport, promising what already looks like the most dangerous weather the southern Italy-set video game has faced yet. Powerful Electromagnetic Storms and wintery Cold Snap conditions have had players seeking shelter before, but Embark says Arc Raiders hasn’t seen anything quite like this. Starting with the launch of Shrouded Sky February 24, Raiders may be subjected to strong winds that will...

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Slay the Spire 2 Early Access Release Date Set for March as Animated Trailer Reveals 4-Player Co-Op

Developer Mega Crit has published a new animated trailer for Slay the Spire 2, revealing four-player co-op and an early access release date of March 5, 2026. The sequel to the studio’s beloved roguelike deckbuilder reappeared with a two-and-a-half-minute trailer today. Alongside the promise to bring a host of new features to Early Access players on Steam in just a few weeks, the footage comes mixed with a stylish animation that almost looks like it could stand alone as its own TV show. As the trailer’s silent hero falls in battle, we see others come to their aid, revealing that players won’t have to fight through Slay the Spire 2’s dark fantasy world alone. Gameplay featured in the footage highlights combat encounters for up to four...

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Monster Hunter Wilds for PlayStation 5 Drops to $19.99 at Best Buy (Retails for $70)

If you haven't already, there's no better time to start monster huntin' than now. Starting today and running through Saturday, Best Buy is offering the PS5 version of Monster Hunter Wilds for just $19.99. This is by far the lowest price I've seen for the wildly popular PS5 game, the previous low being $30 during Black Friday. Monster Hunter Wilds for PlayStation 5 for $19.99 It's easy to see why Monster Hunter is one of Capcom's best selling IPs. Monster Hunter Wilds is the latest game in the franchise and continues the series' trademark action-adventure gameplay of hunting down fearsome monsters and grinding for better loot. This open-world game offers dozens of hours of exploration, exciting combat, excellent creature design...

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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Is Up for Preorder

Castlevania? Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time. After years of making almost no video games at all, Konami has decided to get back into the fray with a handful of new game announcements in beloved franchises. Among the upcoming releases is Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, a new side-scrolling entry in the long-dormant action-horror series. Belmont’s Curse is set to release sometime in 2026 for PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PC. It’s already available to preorder for $39.99 (see it on Amazon). Below, we dive into what this game is and where you can place your preorder. Let’s get to it. Preorder Castlevania: Belmont's Curse PS5 Get it at Amazon - $39.99 Get it at Best Buy - $39.99 Get it at GameStop - $39.99 Get it at...

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Time-Traveling Shooter Time Takers Announces Closed Beta Test

Third-person, team-based shooter Time Takers recently announced that a closed beta test will begin on March 13 and shared details about what you can expect from this first look at the game. Time Takers is developed by Mistil Games, published by NCSOFT, and focuses on fast-paced matches where you compete for time itself. It combines elements of survival shooters and battle royales, but it isn’t defined only by kills, it’s about stealing or defending time. Each player has a lifespan that’s fueled by Time Energy, and it gradually depletes. Your lifespan is represented on screen as a timer ticking down. You can hold a maximum of 5 minutes and 30 seconds, and if your timer reaches zero, you’re eliminated. If you’re killed with time still...

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Actor Ben Starr Joins Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Brie Larsen as Voicing a Member of Fortnite's Heroic Seven

Epic Games has cast Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor Ben Starr as a key in-game Fortnite character, following in the footsteps of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Brie Larsen and Joel McHale. Starr's turn as dashing Clair Obscur hero Verso is arguably his most famous role to date, and earned him a second nomination for best performer at both last year's Game Awards and the forthcoming BAFTA Game Awards. You may also have heard his vocal talents as Clive in Final Fantasy 16 and Prometheus in Hades 2. Now, Starr's set to star in Fortnite as The Visitor, one of the game's key NPC characters who will finally rejoin the battle royale mode's storyline (and speak!) later this month. The Visitor is one of Fortnite's heroic Seven, a band of...

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Capcom Faces Uphill Battle to Stop Resident Evil Requiem Leaks as Ending Spoilers and Videos Appear Online

Resident Evil Requiem has been fully leaked online, with videos showcasing the game's finale and major spoilers now spreading across the internet. Earlier this week, IGN reported that early physical copies were now out in the wild, and spoilers would inevitably follow. Days later, full details of the game's plot, villains, major deaths and ending mechanics are now everywhere — with little sign that Capcom is able to stop the flow. On reddit, a lengthy thread lists a series of plot reveals beat by beat, with links to off-screen images and even lengthy clips of footage that leave no doubt that the spoilers are real. There's mention of unrevealed characters, various lore connections, and yes — the mechanics and details of game's ending...

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God of War Actor Christopher Judge Says 'You'll Be Hearing About What We're Doing Probably Late Summer'

The legendary voice behind God of War's recent iteration of Kratos, Christopher Judge, has teased that we'll likely get more news about the franchise in "late summer." According to a recording from streamer and YouTuber Fuzhpuzy at Canada's Fan Expo, Judge, who may not have known he was being recorded at the time, confirmed that while he would not be "playing in the remake" — that role is for Kratos' original voice actor, TC Carson — "you'll be hearing about what we're doing probably late summer." The suggestion here is that Judge is back working with Sony Santa Monica on a separate God of War project unrelated to the studio's early work beginning to remake the franchise's original trilogy (and the new side-scrolling spin-off Sons of...

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Invincible Creators Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker Reunite to Tell the Origin Story of Invincible VS Character Ella Mental

Invincible creators Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker are reuniting for a new story set in this popular superhero universe. The two are working to tell the origin story of Ella Mental, a new character making her debut in the fighting game Invincible VS. This origin story will be published as a recurring backup feature in the pages of Capes, a Skybound series also set in the Invincible Universe. Currently, Skybound is republishing the original six issues of Kirkman and Mark Englehert's Capes as a remastered series. Beginning in Capes #7, co-writer Benito Cereno will join the series as it begins exploring new storylines, and Kirkman and Walker will kick off their Ella Mental backup story. As mentioned, Ella Mental is a new Invincible...

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Zero Parades Hands-On Preview: A Complex Spy RPG Hiding in One Giant Shadow

Hershel Wilk awakes in a small, dirty apartment in the city of Portofiro. Why she’s here, she does not know. Her mission objectives were supposed to be provided by her partner, codename “Pseudopod”, but he’s unresponsive – he just sits there in his underwear, staring at nothing, his senses on lockdown. In his pockets are an invoice for socks and a lipstick-printed business card that simply reads “All you need is miracle.” It’s not just Hershel who needs a miracle. Developer ZA/UM needs one, too. Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is an espionage RPG that follows the playbook of the studio’s previous game, Disco Elysium, incredibly closely, right down to opening on a confused protagonist in a run-down room. It’s another high-concept...

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Bungie Delays Major Destiny 2 Update by Three Months to Focus on 'Quality-of Life Updates'

The next major Destiny 2 update, Shadow and Order, has been delayed by three months, until June 2026. In a series of messages posted to Bluesky, developer Bungie admitted the expansion was "undergoing large revisions," and "will be delayed" from its original March release. "This update is being changed and expanded to include sizable quality-of-life updates and as a result, will also be renamed. This update will now launch on June 9, 2026," the studio said. "We will provide exact details closer to release covering previously announced Weapon Tier Upgrading, but also additions like expanding Tiered Gear to all Raid and Dungeon activities, Pantheon 2.0, Tier 5 stats for Exotic Armors, and more." The studio is, of course, preoccupied...

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Starfield's Next Update Is 'Not Starfield 2.0,' Bethesda Boss Confirms: 'If It Didn’t Connect With You Right Away Or You Found It Boring, I Don’t Thin

Bethesda boss Todd Howard has confirmed that Starfield is not getting a huge 2.0-type update. At the end of last year, a cluster of Starfield fans said they'd gained an early glimpse at improvements coming to Bethesda's sci-fi role-player. One saying they were "stoked" by what they saw, while another suggested they were "excited for the future of Starfield." However, another fan tempered expectation by stressing that the changes are relatively modest in scope, adding that this "probably isn't a Cyberpunk 2.0-scale update," referencing the major additions that helped improved CD Projekt's RPG. And now Howard, too, is dampening anticipation by similarly stressing this is "not Starfield 2.0." “Obviously, we’ve been working on a lot of...

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AU Deals: Today's Premium Game Picks at Budget-Friendly Prices

Another weekday, another excuse to pretend my backlog does not exist. I have sunk hours into most of these, paid for more than a few at full price, and none of them are here by accident. When discounts line up like this, it is less about hype and more about timing. Acquire before they expire. Contents Retro Nintendo Xbox PlayStation PC This Day in Gaming 🎂 In retro news, I'm celebrating the 17th birthday of House of the Dead: Overkill which (at 189 f-bombs dropped) is one of the sweariest video games ever made. Hilariously, it was released first on the more family-friendly Nintendo Wii console and eventually morphed into a kick arse edutainment game that taught you typing... via profanity! Bravo, Sega. Bra-#$%ing-vo. Aussie...

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Highguard Dev Assures Fans a New Patch Is on the Way After Website Troubles Spark Fears of Game Shut Down

Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment has confirmed a new patch is in the works after issues related to its official website sparked fears that a full shutdown was imminent. The already troubled multiplayer shooter’s first month in players’ hands took a turn for the worse earlier this week when fans noticed access to its official website had been closed off without warning. With all that remained of playhighguard.com being a “site unavailable” message and social media links, many believed the full experience, which launched for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S just weeks ago, would soon be taken offline for good. As concerns that Highguard could soon go the way of Concord boiled, Wildlight finally stepped in (via...

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The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Return to Bethesda's 'Classic Style' After Detours With Skyrim, Fallout 76, Says Todd Howard

The Elder Scrolls 6 is going to be a return to Bethesda's "classic style" of games, according to Bethesda director Todd Howard. This comes from an interview done by Howard with KindaFunny today, in which he talked about why he can't really provide too much of an update on The Elder Scrolls 6, and admits he would have preferred not to have announced it so early (in 2018). However, he says players can expect it to be a return to Bethesda's classic form, after the studio took "creative detour" with both Starfield and Fallout 76. Here's the full quote from Howard: "We do have a certain style that we like and that our fans like that we want to get better and better at. I think in some ways Fallout 76 and Starfield are a little bit of a...

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Crimson Desert: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game that’s set to release on PS5, Xbox, and PC on March 19. Developed by Pearl Abyss, the company behind Black Desert Online, it looks seriously ambitious in all the best ways. It’s available for preorder now (see it at Amazon) in two editions and includes a preorder bonus, the contents of which are detailed below. Let’s take a look. Crimson Desert Standard Edition Physical Copy - $69.99 PS5: Amazon | Best Buy | GameStop | Target | Walmart XSX: Amazon | Best Buy | GameStop | Target | Walmart Steelbook Edition - $69.99 PS5: Walmart Digital Copy - $69.99 PS5: PS Store Xbox: Xbox Store PC: Fanatical ($59.49) | GMG ($59.49) | Steam | Epic The standard edition comes with the...

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MSI MPG 272QRF X36 Gaming Monitor Review

Gaming monitors have almost universally supported variable refresh rate for a few years now, and it’s even become a standard feature in most TVs. But the MSI MPG 272QRF X36, along with G-Sync Pulsar, might just be the new benchmark for VRR technology. That’d be cool by itself, but the 272QRF X36 is also reasonably affordable, making this early adopter tech that doesn’t have an early adopter price tag. Even without Pulsar, this is a 1440p monitor with a 360Hz refresh rate, and it supports HDR. That would be worth the $649 by itself, Pulsar is just the rapidly blinking icing on the top. Purchasing Guide The MSI MPG 272QRF X36 is available now for $649. At the time of writing, it is only available at Newegg, but wider availability will...

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for Switch 2 Comes With an Exclusive Magic: The Gathering Card

Cloud and friends are making the jump to a new platform this year, as preorders are now officially live for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2. It's available to preorder at a variety of retailers for $49.99 (see it here at Amazon) and is set to be released in a few months time, on June 3. But there's even more in store for fans: those who preorder this version of the game also get an exclusive Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy promo card as a bonus. That's quite a nice surprise alongside the game itself. If you can't wait to grab the Switch 2 version (and an extra Magic: The Gathering card), head to the links below to get your preorders in. Preorder Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (Nintendo Switch 2) See at Amazon See at...

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Score 18% off Resident Evil Requiem Preorders for PC Right Now at Fanatical

We're a little over a week away from the release of Resident Evil Requiem, and Fanatical is offering a nice little treat for PC players who are hoping to preorder the game. At the moment, Fanatical has dropped the preorder price for the game from $69.99 to $57.39, allowing you to save just over $10 on a copy for PC (see it here). That's definitely worth taking advantage of if you're itching to jump into Capcom's latest horrifying chapter. Save on Resident Evil Requiem PC Preorder at Fanatical Resident Evil Requiem looks like it's shaping up to be quite a thrilling chapter in the horror series, too. Our final preview from IGN's Dale Driver said it "appears to be a fantastically constructed tribute to everything that makes the series so...

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IGN Fan Fest 2026: How to Watch and What to Expect

IGN Fan Fest is returning for its seventh edition later this month, and we're so excited to once again present a show filled with exclusive reveals, trailers, gameplay, deep dives, and interviews with the incredible creators behind your favorite movies, shows, games, comics, and anime. We have a lot of fun surprises in store for IGN Fan Fest 2026 alongside LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, 007 First Light, Mortal Kombat II, Scream 7, Project Hail Mary, One Piece, and so much more, and we wanted to present this article as a guide to everything you need to know to watch the multi-day event with us and give a bigger tease as to what you can expect to see! How to Watch IGN Fan Fest 2026 IGN Fan Fest 2026 will feature over 80...

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Mouse: P.I. for Hire: Meet the Movers and Shakers of Mouseburg – IGN First

Mouse: P.I. for Hire is one of the most visually striking games we've seen in quite some time. We played Mouse last year – and we'll be doing so again as part of this month's exclusive IGN First coverage – but the thing is, it's going to need more than just a unique art style in order to leave a lasting impression on the first-person shooter genre. And so today we're digging into the people, the city, and the story underneath that rubber hose-animated black-and-white veneer. By now you might know that the player character is played by the talented Troy Baker. That character is Jack Pepper, a war hero-turned-cop-turned-private investigator. You'll be assigned three different cases over the course of the single-player campaign (Mouse has...

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Commercial Featuring Nikki Glazer Receives UK Ban for Trivializing Sexual Violence

A Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 commercial starring comedian Nikki Glazer has been banned in the UK, following viewer complaints that it trivialized sexual violence. The country's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld criticism of the ad, which features a man being ordered to take off his clothes during an airport security screening. It's then implied that Glazer wishes to perform an unnecessary search of his anal cavity. As reported by BBC News, Activision defended the ad as an implausible situation (the joke here being that Glazer and Call of Duty actor Peter Stormare are replacement security agents, as the airport's usual employees are too busy playing Call of Duty instead). Activision said the ad's humor was meant to...

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People of Note Turns Music Genres Into RPG Mechanics, and It's Got Me Tuned In

As someone who grew up playing music and turn-based RPGs, People of Note seems like a game made in a lab and specifically targeted at me. It's a rhythm-based RPG where genres of music dictate its societies and timing inputs determine the effectiveness of your abilities. And the way it blends its soundtrack throughout the world and battle is one of its most interesting aspects, and for how it sets the tone for its atmosphere and combat mechanics. These are fantastic ideas I caught glimpses of in a hands-on preview build that featured an early section of the campaign, but the thing I'm still hung up on is how much it's caught up in this cheesy twee attitude that's a bit tough to buy into. As is the case with several RPGs, however, a short...

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