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Well the Google Update is here.
2008-01-13 08:47:00
Can you believe this? The Google Update already happened. I was so looking forward to increase the PR the gamedruid, but alas. It remained the same. We'll I ain't complaining...cuz we're gonna have a lot more in store for you this month!!So stay tuned and keep gaming!!CheersThe Game Druid!

Moving your company? You need the experts!
2008-01-13 08:26:00
I remember it wasn't too long ago when I was moving to Canada...It never occurred to me that international moving can be so difficult!! I not only had to move my home but also my mom's business. Well, you see she's a Doctor and she had tons of heavy medical equipment to move out. Now all this medical equipment is pretty much the life line of our business. That's when I came across internationalmovers.com! They are a God send and definitely the experts!!All I did was visit their site and enter the country I'm moving from to the country I'm moving too, and the approximate weight of my luggage and thats it!! The next screen shows me who I should contact and get this going!! I was stunned, because for weeks, I'd been talking to people, and was not getting anywhere! Who knew that international moving can be such a snap?!!!I've already recommended this to a friend who is moving to the California next month and he's already getting things in place thanks to internationalmovers.com...
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Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal Review: Xbox 360
2008-01-13 08:14:00
I was practically forced to review this game because of my 7 year old niece. What a pain it turned out to be...and I'm talking about the game!The basic story and concept is not bad for a cartoon game. An evil scientist has invented a time machine. He uses it to try and eliminate the Looney Tunes gang with his army of killer robots. The basic plot is not deep and it's not supposed to be. Even with not expecting a deep storyline, there is too much given away immediately. Then it's just a matter of repeating the same thing. There is nothing new introduced as the game progresses. For younger gamers, they may get a kick out of seeing their favorite characters in the game but soon the novelty wears off. Sadly what is left is a game we have seen before and not as fun to play.The basic fighting moves that you repeat are easy to pull off for the younger players, but leave little challenge for older players. The game borrows things from other games in the genre which adds to the feeling of...
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Sony PS3 production cost down 50%
2008-01-13 08:06:00
Don't you love stuff like this when it happens?? Will we see a price cut now that production costs are super low?The production cost now is around $400 from $800 when it went on sale in November 2006, saving $400 is a lot but would Sony ever want to bring the price down more. Sony have been able to “shrink the PS3’s chips and tweak its design,” which has helped lower the production cost and at the very least gives us hope that there could be room for a price cut in the future.
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Get your cowboy boots on!
2008-01-13 07:33:00
Ever since I was a little boy, my pa would always talk about the rodeo. Well; he would go on and on about it, right from the dinner table until he tucked me in. Fast forward 20 years from then and I'm writing this with my National Finals Rodeo tickets in my pocket. In case you are wondering what exactly is the NFR? We'll it's the Super Bowl of Rodeo! That says it all!!The NFR is sponsored by Wrangler and lasts for 10 amazing days! Now, I've never been to the NFR before and this is gonna be my first time there. So I was super excited when I booked my National Finals Rodeo tickets and now I'm all ready to ride! Man on man! I just can't wait to see these events:Bareback ridingSteer wrestlingTeam ropingSaddle bronc ridingTie-down ropingBull ridingBarrel racing (only for women)Which is why I love the NFR... Excitement, crazy bronco's and mighty cowboys!! Whoo hoo!! This is gonna be my Pa's 3rd NFR. He went last in 1985 and 1988. This year, 2008, it's gonna start on December 4th ...
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Soulcalibur IV: update
2008-01-13 05:15:00
Namco showed off a playable demo of Soul Calibur IV and announced some surprising guest characters for the game's roster of combatants and guess what???!! We have Dath Vader for the PS3 and Yoda for the Xbox 360!! The news that Darth Vader would be exclusive to the PlayStation 3 version of the game and that Yoda would be exclusive to the Xbox 360 game was a surprise but was not unexpected given the franchise's history.This is definitely gonna be super interesting!! Although I wish that they had Darth Maul :P I mean, he's the cooler of the 3 of em. BTW any guesses whats gonna come on the Wii??? Luke? JaJa Binks? HAW HAW!
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We we down!
2008-01-09 16:54:00
I apologize for any inconvenience caused due to the outage a couple of hours back. We're doing are best to ensure that this does not happen again.CheersThe Game Druid

Parking go BYE-BYE!! Awesome limousine service here now!!
2008-01-08 19:59:00
If you are every at Newark airport and wanna avoid the bumpy taxi rides, then you need the best limousine service Newark has to offer!!If you are or ever were a New Yorker like me; think about how many times have you almost screamed your lungs out or pulled out your hair, because there was not enough space to park or someone parked one car in the place of two cars or the jerk who cut you off in the only parking space for over 200 meters??!!Well say good bye to all those hassles thanks to Dial 7! The coolest limousine service Newark has ever seen!!! Their car service covers transportation to and from Manhattan, Brooklyn, NJ and New York City in addition to providing safe and reliable car service to NYC, NJ, Brooklyn and Manhattan.Its that simple!! If you wanna get rid of you parking woes, all you need to do is call: 800-777-8888!Here's something that will give you a sense of their pricing:Car Service to LaGuardia Airport $33 Car Service to JFK Airport $48 Car Service to Newark Airp...
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CES 2008: PS3 outsells Xbox 360 HD DVD 10-to-1
2008-01-08 19:57:00
Sony Corp. this week said that the Blu-ray based Playstation 3 has outsold Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 HD DVD Player peripheral by nearly 10-to-1 in the U.S.In the advertisement supplement Blu-ray Today distributed at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas, NV, the article cited internal sales data from Sony Computer Entertainment America and combined data from multiple analysts.Nearly three million PS3 units have been sold in the U.S. to date. The latest Playstation model includes a Blu-ray disc drive to view high-definition video out of the box.Microsoft in Nov. 2006 began offering an external HD DVD drive for the Xbox 360 . This year it price cut the device to $179.Sony's Blu-ray format score a coup this week when Warner Bros. announced that it would release films exclusively on Blu-ray disc beginning in 2008. Warner Bros. previously sold releases on both Blu-ray and HD DVD format.Toshiba Corp. this week said it was disappointed in the decision.Sony this week a...

BT and Microsoft Partner for IPTV on Xbox 360
2008-01-08 19:55:00
Microsoft and BT are bringing together the next-generation TV service BT Vision with Microsoft's Xbox 360 games and entertainment system. All BT broadband customers will have the unique opportunity to receive the best in high-definition gaming, television and movies through an Xbox 360 console, in a powerful, all-in-one entertainment experience. BT Vision, which is powered by the Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV platform, plans to make this first-of-its-kind device and service offering available to customers in the middle of 2008. The announcement was made during the keynote address by Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and Microsoft President Robbie Bach of the Entertainment & Devices Division at 2008 International CES on Jan. 6.The groundbreaking partnership will enable any BT Broadband customer to use an Xbox 360 console to access the BT Vision service and its extensive library of on-demand content, giving instant access to hundreds of movies and thousands of hours of sporting events, te...
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Get your golf game on!!
2008-01-08 19:34:00
Now here's an awesome site, which provides golf tournament software for novice and amateur golfers. This is an excellent one stop solution web based service for your USGA and recreational golf handicap calculations. It's so simple, I was wondering why I never came across this before!I've never come across a golf tournament software thats been so convenient and straight forward. Check this out:No Need to Install Software - which means I can access the site from anywhere at anytime online!!I don't need to lug or invest in a PC - Mega savings for me and more golf!!Easy - you will be amazed at how simple and clean the interface is!No capital expense - which means that I don't even need to invest in any software and heaven knows how expensive golf tournament software is!Customize it - I can customize by club just the way I love it!So if you are looking for the most feature rich, affordable and coolest golf tournament software, look no further, becuase, nethandicap.com has it all!! Y...
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Microsoft To Allow Xbox 360 Owners To Download Network Shows
2008-01-08 19:25:00
THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL TOP media companies, Microsoft plans to allow Xbox 360 owners to download network shows directly to their game consoles.On board are Walt Disney's ABC, CBS Corp.'s Showtime Network s, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. Microsoft said last year that it would sell an Xbox 360 console that doubles as a TV set-top box. Maybe this just what the 360 needs to battle the blu-ray shift of WB. Powered by ScribeFire.
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CES 2008: Sony demos Blu-ray disc copying on PS3
2008-01-08 19:23:00
Visitors to the Sony stand at CES were shown what it believes will be the next generation of disc copying trends.Using the PS3, David Bishop, president of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, demonstrated how to copy a Blu-ray movie from the console to a Playstation Portable or a Memory Stick. "This way, you can have a portable copy you can take with you," he told the crowds."There was always the promise of greater interactivity. You'll see that coming in the new year," Bishop continued.Being able to copy a lower-resolution version of a film from a packaged media disc to a portable device is not new.Fox and Warner released the first standard definition titles to offer this capability last year on Live Free, Die Hard and Harry Potter: The Order of the Phoenix, respectively.Sony also used CES to demonstrate how users can download ring tones and new content to a BD Live player, using Men in Black as the example.Powered by ScribeFire.
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Vii: The real next gen?
2008-01-08 19:22:00
Well not really, but this is so amazing! Apparently it, appears to be some sort of PS3 clone called "Winner" – think Vii meets PS3. While the Vii concentrated on mimicking (horribly, but still) the Wii's feature set, the Winner is all about mimicking the PS3's myriad media functionalities. That means a photo player, karaoke functions, SDHC for media storage. But it's all about the (really crappy) games, right? Winner is going to be packing 2D and 3D graphics with online and motion sensing features (note the totally not-a-Wiimote controller). How much would you expect to pay for the privilege? Did you say $600? No! Did you say $400? No! How does $120-150 sound? At that bargain basement price, these things are really going to go fast; good thing they're promising 3 million consoles for the Japanese and North American markets.Powered by ScribeFire.
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Build your dream house from the past!!
2008-01-07 18:16:00
Can you imagine living in some of the greatest houses of yesteryear?? Well you don't have to imagine anymore. Thanks to, Garant Homes Corporation, your building plans will reflect the classic beauty of some of the greatest homes ever built, whether it be Caribbean, Mediterranean, or Victorian housing.But that's not all!! Even though your house will look like a legendary classic, the interiors will contain all the luxury of 21st century houses!!Now thats what I would call classic beauty meets modern day lifestyle. When you visit their site (click here), you will find tons of building plans in their plan store. Here are some of the broad categories of building plans that you will find:Royal Queen AnneMaison MartiniqueThe Duval CottageMas de ProvenceRose Gable House Hope Town CottageThe King's CottageSimonton CottageThe best part is, that they help you out no matter where you live and they accept Visa and Master card! Well there you have it! Don't wait anymore looking for that dream...
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Devil May Cry 4 on sale in early February 2008
2008-01-07 18:14:00
Rats!! I can't believe this!! DMC4 will retail for $79.95 on PC, $99.95 on 360, and $109.95 on PS3. $10 more for the PS3 version!!! Damn!!I was trying to dig up why Sony is charging more...One possibility is that Sony charges a higher licensing cost per unit sold than Microsoft. Another is that Blu-ray discs cost significantly more to manufacture than DVDs. Though as we’ve already established, most PS3 games don’t even need the format’s additional storage space. Powered by ScribeFire.
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Sony Hopes PS3 Is Profitable In 2008
2008-01-07 18:10:00
The Sony Corp. gaming chief himself, Kaz Hirai, is very hopeful that the company is able to turn a profit on the PlayStation 3 console business in the next fiscal year.The falling costs for the parts used to manufacture the device are going to give Sony a big chance to actually turn a profit on the Sony PS3.Hirai stated at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that "We want to get to the positive side of the equation as quickly as possible."Sony did very well with the PS3 heading into the end of the year, especially in North America, and with falling production costs, a profit may not be out of the realm of possibility for Sony and the PS3. He continued by saying "The next fiscal year starts in April and if we can try to achieve that in the next fiscal year that would be a great thing. We are going through the budgets right now. That (profitability) is not a definite commitment, but that is what I would like to try to shoot for."With the news about WB going Blu-ray, Sony have a...
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Intel Chips for Future conosoles??
2008-01-07 18:08:00
Intel believes that advancements in silicon chip design over the next decade will open doors to new ways of interacting with machines, and the firm has been courting console platform holders, reports Business Week.According to Intel, its chips can perform in excess of 1 trillion calculations per second, and could even lead to pure motion control replacing physical controllers if adopted for use in future generation videogame consoles."We imagine some future generation of [Nintendo's] Wii won't have hand controllers," said Justin Rattner, Intel's chief technology officer."You just set up the cameras around the room and wave your hand like you're playing tennis."IBM currently supplies Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft with processors for their videogame consoles. Having been trumped by IBM this time round, Intel appears intent not to miss out on the market opportunities that will arise from the coming of future generations of consoles.Powered by ScribeFire.
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Business Financing just got easier!!!
2008-01-07 17:05:00
Do you remember the frustration, the time, the delays and all the hair tearing episodes you had when you wanted to apply for a regular or secured loan?? Well NO MORE!! I had the most horrid experience while looking for Business Financing until I found EZunsecured.com!! It's so simple, that I was almost laughing at myself, for not doing earlier.If you are like me looking for Business Financing then this place is bang on! I got my loan in just 4 days flat!! Can you beat that??? 4 days!! I was told by them it could take anywhere between 3 days to 14 days for the account to be funded, but I guess it depends on lender to lender.I think this is totally awesome and I highly recommend this service. They offer loans against, Line of Credit, Credit Cards and regular loans. So go ahead and check out their site here.

Will the Xbox 360 survive 2008?
2008-01-07 11:29:00
Let's face facts here, the Xbox 360 in terms of sheer technology was a little....yes a little behind the PlayStation 3. Now looking back about what happened in 2007, which was a great year by the way for the 360, I can't help imagine what happens next?I mean, we know that the Xbox 360 ultimate is not happening, and since WB is going Blu-Ray, where does that leave the xbox in 2008 , in terms of a gaming console and that of a media entertainment center?Now if its just gaming: I would still say over the next year or so, the PS3 will evolve into a more powerful console, i.e. keeping in mind, development for the platform is gaining favor. The xbox 360 is still the preferred platform for now, but I frankly don't see it getting too far, beyond early 2009. But you never know. I still think if you are going for a console for the long haul, its the PS3.As an entertainment center: This is almost a no brainer. The PS3 wins hands down now. There was a lot of debate, over which movie format wou...
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Sony and Skype to offer internet telephony on PSP
2008-01-06 04:34:00
Users of Sony 's PlayStation Portable (PSP) game console can soon make free Skype internet phone calls under a deal struck between the two companies, a report said on Saturday.Sony Computer Entertainment and Skype Technologies will launch the service this month on the PSP's latest model released in September, according to a report in the business daily, Nikkei.The new service enables free online calls between PSP owners and personal computer users, the Nikkei said.PSP owners can also sign up for a fee-based Skype service that gives them a dedicated phone number for making and receiving phone calls. That service is expected to cost 2,250 yen ($20.60) for three months, the report said.Users need to download Skype software to their PSPs, and get a microphone designed specifically for online chats and internet phone calls.Sony's computer entertainment unit has been looking to boost offerings other than video games for its PSP, which faces stiff competition from Nintendo double-screene...
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The Game Druid: Game of the Year 2007!
2008-01-06 04:24:00
Its official!! The votes are in, the mails are in, say no more!!The game of the year 2007...is BIOSHOCK on the PC!!!Here's the thriller bit of it: If you haven't played the game then DON'T watch this:this point after the video was the coolest part as far as I was concerned!! And if i'm right..there could be a sequel!!!!CheersThe Game Druid
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Iron Man Game Trailer
2008-01-06 03:52:00
Do we remember we spoke about this last at E3 2007? Well It was a slobber knocker just looking at it again!! This game is set to release this year spring, but we know very little about the game as yet..Sega was non-committal on which Marvel villains or heroes would appear in the game, we did see some familiar names in the game, including Tony Stark's best friend Jim Rhodes, and Avengers butler Jarvis, both of whom will provide audio tips and inform Stark of new mission objectives as you go. Stark's sassy secretary Pepper Potts will also reportedly be a part of the video game as well. And while we're hoping for plenty of cameo appearances from Marvel luminaries, we're also hoping we get to see plenty of different armor configurations for Iron Man . Sega was tight-lipped on that as well, though it did note that Tony would be able to upgrade his armor as he goes. We're personally keeping our fingers crossed for the red-and-silver getup from Shellhead's West Coast Avengers days.Her...
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A good source for Pay Day loans!!
2008-01-06 03:12:00
While browsing about on the site the other day I came across this site called, Christian Financial Faith. Christian Financial Faith is a very helpful site which assists in giving you, quick and easy payday loans and cash advances.Applying there is very simple, when I tried it out. All I did was fill up the form, which is pretty much straight forward, and then sat back and waited for someone to call me. In just 24 hours I got a call, requesting for a few more details and documents, which I submitted and thats it! I got my Payday loan!! All in a matter of a few hours!I never imagined getting payday loans was that simple!!Out of curiosity I did however ask them some questions on how they work and stuff, I got some pretty good answers, but you can take a look at them here!!Disclosure: this is a sponsored review
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Microsoft denies HD DVD-equipped 'Ultimate' Xbox 360
2008-01-05 15:08:00
Man!! Look at the last few lines of my previous post on the Xbox 360 Ultimate ...now I get this!!! Awesome! Not one to emerge from the corporate shadows to comment on rumors - beyond the obligatory 'we don't comment on rumors' statement - American software giant Microsoft has this week broken form by responding to speculation surrounding the imminent unveiling of the HD-DVD-equipped 'Ultimate Xbox 360 .'While Net chatter has suggested that the 'Ultimate' model of the Xbox 360 is to be announced by outgoing Microsoft chairman Bill Gates at next week's CES 2008 show in Las Vegas, the Redmond-based tech company has moved to crush the growing rumors underfoot."We have reiterated multiple times since launching the Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player that we have no plans to integrate an HD-DVD player into the Xbox 360," a Microsoft spokesman said in a GameSpot report. "We feel that offering the drive externally is the best way to give consumers the ultimate choice to create their own high-def...

PS3 benefits as Warner Bros signs exclusively to Blu-ray
2008-01-05 15:01:00
I told you this was gonna happen!! i told ya, i told ya, i told ya! Blu-ray will win!!! yay!*ahem* now..Finally climbing down from the high-definition fence, media giant Time Warner Inc. has confirmed that movie titles produced by the Warner Bros studio will be released exclusively on the Blu-ray video format from May of 2008.Prior to yesterday's announcement, Warner Bros had been one of only a few studios to be hedging its bets in the HD market by backing both Blu-ray and HD-DVD. However, the shift towards Sony's Blu-ray drive will now likely deliver an uncomfortable gut punch to Toshiba Corp's HD-DVD format and leave it trailing even further behind Blu-ray in terms of studio support.Also, the decision by Warner Bros to shift focus to the Blu-ray drive (which is bundled as standard with the PlayStation 3 videogames console) will cost HD-DVD dearly in content strength. Specifically, Warner Bros is Hollywood's leading DVD seller, amassing some 20 percent of total DVD sales in the...
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PC UT3 mods will work on PS3!! Whoo hoo!!
2008-01-05 14:57:00
Epic figures out way to get user-generated content onto Sony consoleEpic Games, the developer of recent PC release and upcoming PS3 (and at some stage Xbox 360) title Unreal Tournament 3 has revealed that it is to release a patch that will allow PS3 gamers to access content constructed with the PC version’s game editor.And the hurdle of getting the content onto PS3 itself seems to have been overcome too. Epic itself has outlined a method using a PC and memory stick whilst UT web community UT3mod.com claims that it’s possible to import the content via the PS3’s web browser.Now we'll just have to wait for more dope on this won't we?Powered by ScribeFire.
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More web space just for you!
2008-01-04 13:13:00
When you think about your web hosting provider How many times have you wished that you have just that extra space to start something new on your blog? How many times have you sat down and pulled your hair, wishing you have a little more bandwidth? Well you're prayers have just been answered; thanks to THC!!! The most affordable and the most amazing web hosting service!For just $95 USD ONE TIME PAYMENT, you get a whooping 250 gb webspace + 3000 GB bandwidth + unlimited MySQL databases + PhP4 + dedicated support + support to host unlimited subdomains + support to host unlimited domains + instant backups + unlimited FTP accounts + webmail and Unlimited email ids and a whole lot more and this is valid for LIFE!!!! This plan is presently code named Rudolf. Now you better mosey along to the site quickly because, Rudolf is only available till 1000 Rudolf plans are sold, and its almost finished!!!!What I loved about this web hosting service is that, It also provides 1 free domain name!! ...
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Devil May Cry 4 updates
2008-01-04 12:23:00
I finally got a chance to look at Devil May Cry 4 at Game Spot and let me tell you, the game is looking awesome!The opening cinematic of Devil May Cry 4 shows Nero--hiding his Devil Bringer arm in a sling--running through the streets whilst battling a group of demons. His destination is a large church where the Order of the Sword is having a meeting-cum-recital, with Nero's beloved Kyrie singing up an operatic storm. But just as Order leader Sanctus takes to the podium, Dante--the hero of the previous three Devil May Cry games--bursts in through a glass ceiling Batman-style and promptly pops a cap in Sanctus' face. This, of course, sends the Order into a frenzy, and it's at this point that you get to take control of Nero--apparently a member of the Order of the Sword himself--as he tries to take Dante down.Devil May Cry looks set to deliver more of the same over-the-top action fans of the series expect. Our early play throughs have all been fairly positive, although we did find o...
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Far Cry 2 for 360 And PS3 Systems
2008-01-04 09:55:00
Now that Crysis was given a chance to shine, Crytek's most known property is now officially getting a sequel for the consoles. True, Crytek has nothing to do with the Far Cry 2, but it's still their baby. Ubisoft today announced that Far Cry 2 is being developed for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 systems. Crytek is not involved in the development process; instead the capable Ubisoft Montreal team will handle those duties. If any team is going to take over, I'm glad it's the one surrounded by French speaking Canadians.We have no information to share with you, except the fact that the game is on the way. The next Far Cry game is set in Africa, and will be released during the 2008-2009 fiscal year. As more information becomes available we will let you know. Until then you'll just have to remember what it was like to rampage all over an enemy's face on a beautiful tropical island.
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