September 2003
| Monday, September 29, 2003 |
New P.O.D. Single Online
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Christian 'Fraust' Wilson
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Category: General |
Any fans of P.O.D. looking to get a taste of their November 4th release of the new album "Payable On Death" can check out the new single online! The first single, entitled "Will You" is posted online here courtesy of Atlantic Records. This is the first album with new guitarist Jason Truby.
Final Fantasy XII Details Soon
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Christian 'Fraust' Wilson
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According to the official Final Fantasy XII website, you can look forward to new information regarding the next game in the legendary Fanal Fantasy series. November 19th expect to see the flood gates opening up on details about this game. I have heard that the gameplay is expected to be different from previous games in the series and the team behind the superb Vagrant Story will be taking the reigns of the project.
Call Of Duty Release Date
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
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Activision has confirmed Call of Duty, the highly anticipated, first-person, WWII action-thriller developed by Infinity Ward, will arrive at retail outlets nationwide October 29th.Delivering the cinematic intensity and chaos of battle, Call of Duty thrusts players to the front lines of combat, as ordinary soldiers fighting together as part of a squad through the epic moments of WWII. Featuring incredibly lifelike squad-A.I., amazing special effects, scores of soldiers and intense action, Call of Duty enables players to see the war from multiple perspectives, fighting as American, British and Russian soldiers through 24 epic missions. Call of Duty also delivers heart-pounding team-based, Axis vs. Allies multiplayer warfare for up to 32 battle-tested soldiers and was created by Infinity Ward, which is comprised of over 20 individuals who developed Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, including all the production leads. Call of Duty for the PC is rated "T" (TEEN - blood and violence) by the ESRB.
| Friday, September 26, 2003 |
More Jade Empire Info (Updated)
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
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Category: General |
Microsoft has released a few more details regarding the recently announced new role-playing game in development for the Xbox console by BioWare, entitled Jade Empire:(GameDaily) The martial-arts action RPG will be set in a new fantastical world based on mythical China. Gamers can choose from 30 different fighting styles to master, before they embark on a perilous journey, stretching from the Land of Howling Spirits to the lush gardens of the Imperial City. Along the way, players will get to choose whether their character is good or evil, a choice that will follow them throughout the land, changing the course of interaction with other characters and followers. Greg Zeschuk, BioWare's Co-CEO and Co-Executive Producer, adds:BioWare has been thinking about crafting a martial arts action RPG as far back as during development of Baldur's Gate, over five years ago. We can't wait to share this new world with our fans. The official website for Jade Empire at www.jade-empire.com has just been launched as well. You can find even more information on Jade Empire by clicking on the following links:teamxbox.comgamespot.comtotalvideogames.com
Not to mention, there's also a new trailer for Jade Empire available at IGN and Gamespot. You'll be able to view the beautiful vistas, enticing action and the ultimate in evil called Death's Hand.
Jade Empire Previews
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
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The folks at Gamespot, IGN and Gamespy got a chance see the demo of Jade Empire at TGS (Tokyo Game Show 2003). Have a look at their first impressions of the game on which BioWare has been quietly working for the past two and a half years.
See Jedi Play Academy
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
at 1:40 PM |
Category: General |
Looking for others with whom to test your metal in Jedi Academy online games? Want to set up your own gaming server, but don't have the money or the know-how? SeeMePlayMe's here to answer your prayers. Here's some info they sent us:Would you like to create your very own dedicated Jedi Academy server, running on fast servers with a fast connection, but without all the maintenance and high bills that come with it, just a couple of clicks and your off gaming... ?
Then I've found what you are looking for : SeeMePlayMe.
SeeMePlayMe is an online community which provides the ability to create your own dedicated games server, running on the servers of SeeMePlayMe. But not only that, a list of public games-servers, cam/voice chat, keeping up with buddies, a pager for fast instant messaging... SeeMePlayMe has got everything, and it's all packed in one easy to use piece of user-friendly software, a client.
It's not like GameSpy, GSA doesn't host games, they only let you search for games. It's what Mplayer used to be, if you can remember :) Sounds like a cool alternative! SeeMePlayMe also supports Jedi Outcast, SoF II, and a bunch of other games as well. Check everything out at seemeplayme.com.
Robert Palmer Dies At Age 54
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
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Blue-eyed soul singer turned 80's rock & pop icon, Robert Palmer, known for his sharp suits and hits including Looking for Clues, Johnny and Mary, Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor), Simply Irresistible and Addicted to Love; as well as hits with the Duran Duran spinoff, Power Station; died today (Friday) in Paris, apparently of a heart attack, at the age of 54.
| Wednesday, September 24, 2003 |
New DOOM 3 Shots
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
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Activision issued a pair of new singleplayer screenshots for DOOM 3 (the first-person shooter sequel being created by id Software, just in case you've been living under a rock somewhere far away), and NewDoom.com's got them for you at their DOOM 3 Shots section. Check them out!
Get Yer Halo For PC!
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
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Randy Pitchford updated his .plan to announce that Halo for PC will be on store shelves everywhere by September 30th. Here's more from Randy:We've even heard that some stores will be receiving copies early...
In any case, we expect demand to be very high at the retail outlets on launch day so I highly recommend pre-ordering if you want a copy on the 30th. Fortunately, there are many great pre-order deals on the internet:
GameStop.com offers a free Master Chief action figure. Check it out here: gamestop.com
EBGames.com offers a free Halo novel (The Flood) or a $10.00 Gift Voucher. Check it out here: ebgames.com
Amazon.com currently offers the lowest price: Halo PC for $44.99. Check it out here: amazon.com
And, if you want a Gearbox T-shirt at 30% off the prices will be discounted at the Gearbox On-line store until Sept. 30 - Halo PC's official launch day! Visit gearboxsoftware.com for more info!
BioWare Wednesdays
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
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The good folks at BioWare have celebrated this week's BioWare Wednesday by presenting some new Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark goodies:This week: a Shifter Prestige Class profile, 2 new spells posted on fansites, and 2 new feats at RPGVault. Also, check out the chat log from last night's Neverwinter Stratics chat! Head to the BioWare site for more info!
Ninja Gaiden To Ship This Holiday?
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Christian 'Fraust' Wilson
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According to IGN there is still a chance that Ninja Gaiden will ship this holiday. Previously, it was thought that the game had slipped into 2004, but with Tecmo pushing DOA: Online into next year, they need something to push for the holiday rush. On top of that, many other Xbox titles have also pushed into 2004 which gives Tecmo even more pressure to get this game out the door this year. When we have more concrete evidence of when the game will actually ship, we'll let you know.
Take note, Ninja Gaiden will also ship with the original three classic Ninja Gaiden games. Hell, that might be worth the price of admission on its own!
Life Of Agony Prepares For New Studio Album
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Christian 'Fraust' Wilson
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Some years ago, Life Of Agony disbanded, leaving behind a cult following and a very cool and original sound. Although the band reunited to film a live concert for an upcoming DVD, I don't think anyone expected to see this.(Blabbermouth) Reunited New York metallers LIFE OF AGONY have announced their plans to record a new studio album, tentatively due in late 2004. Speaking to HitThePit.com, drummer Sal Abruscato said, "I foresee the new material being like 'This Time' times ten. A bit more aggressive, and written better at the same time… More appealing to everyone in the world! This is certainly good news for those of us who remember how great this band was. I think I'll give some of their tunes a spin right now.
| Monday, September 22, 2003 |
X-Men: Legends Hyped!
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
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Category: Console_PS2|x|Developers_Corporate |
SuperHero Hype! has posted an interview with Rob Gee, the project lead for Raven's action role playing game, X-Men: Legends. Here's a bit:Are the uniforms all optional, or is it simply a mix of different interpretations of the team?
The uniforms represent the updated Ultimate X-Men look and were done this way at the request of and with the approval of Marvel. For those characters who are either dead or not represented in the current Ultimate X-Men universe, we were given creative license to 'Ultimacize' their outfits and general appearance. For the rest, head to Superhero Hype!
New Jedi Academy Linux Server
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
at 11:16 AM |
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James Monroe made a .plan update to announce the first Linux update for the Jedi Academy dedicated server:There is a random bug in the LINUX dedicated server which causes bugs whenever a random number is requested. It is fixed now in the LinuxDed 1.0.1.0 version which will be released shortly. please update your linux servers to improve stability and fun for all. And as promised, v1.0.1.0 of the Linux dedicated server for Jedi Academy has been released. The new version can be downloaded from one of the links below, among others.
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| Thursday, September 18, 2003 |
John Carmack, Nvidia, ATI and DirectX 9
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
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As reported on Blue's News, John Carmack recently responded to a quick question posted by BonusWeb.cx concerning DOOM 3, ATI vs. Nvidia cards using DirectX 9:Unfortunately, it will probably be representative of most DX9 games. Doom has a custom back end that uses the lower precisions on the GF-FX, but when you run it with standard fragment programs just like ATI, it is a lot slower. The precision doesn't really matter to Doom, but that won't be a reasonable option in future games designed around DX9 level hardware as a minimum spec. Head to NewDoom.com for up-to-the-minute DOOM news and community doings.
'Let It Be' To Be Stripped Naked
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
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Apple Corps, The Beatles' representative company has announced that a new version of the Let It Be album is set to be released.(Yahoo!News) Let It Be...Naked strips the 1969 album of Phil Spector's lavish production effects, returning to Sir Paul McCartney's original idea for the recording. "This is the noise we made in the studio," McCartney said of the new version. "It's exactly as it was in the room. You're right there now."
Let It Be...Naked mostly keeps the same track listing as the original album, which featured songs Let It Be, The Long and Winding Road, Get Back and Across the Universe (edit.: a John Lennon-penned song).
Most of Let It Be was recorded in 1969 for an album which was to have been called Get Back, showing The Beatles returning to their roots as a four-piece rock-and-roll band. But the group was splitting up and the album was abandoned.
Spector was later brought in to convert hundreds of hours of tape into an album, renamed Let It Be.
Ringo Starr told Rolling Stone magazine earlier this year: "Paul was always totally opposed to Phil (edit.: Spector, who originally [over-]produced the album with lavish string arrangements, etc.). I told him on the phone (recently), `You're bloody right again. It sounds great without Phil.' Which it does." This is the truly back-to-basics approach, as Sir Paul originally envisioned. Background dialogue, Dig It and Maggie Mae have been taken off the album, and Don't Let Me Down has been added. Let It Be...Naked is to be released by EMI Records on November 17.
| Wednesday, September 17, 2003 |
BioWare To Develop Jade Empire Exclusively For Xbox
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
at 10:45 AM |
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BioWare Corp., the acclaimed RPG developer known for such hit franchises as Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights, as well as the recently released blockbuster Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, is currently developing Jade Empire exclusively for the Xbox console. BioWare's publishing relationship with Microsoft was announced a year ago at the Microsoft press event X02 in New York. More information about Jade Empire will be revealed in Japan at the Tokyo Game Show coming up on September 26.
| Tuesday, September 16, 2003 |
Halo For PC Gone Gold!
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
at 11:58 AM |
Category: General |
Microsoft Game Studios, Bungie Software and Gearbox Software have announced that Halo for the PC has gone gold. Previously only available for the Xbox console, now you can look for the PC version in stores as soon as September 30th! More info from the Press Release:The PC port of the Xbox first-person shooter will add new maps vehicles and weapons along with support for graphic resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 and online multiplayer support. This is what so many of us have been waiting for! Prepare to shell out around $49.99, plus tax for Halo.
WWE Raw 2 Is Now Available
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Christian 'Fraust' Wilson
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As of today you should see WWE Raw 2: Ruthless Aggression on store shelves in the US. This game looks to be the best looking grappler on the market. The gameplay looks to be better than the last Xbox Raw game, but it still remains to be seen how good the control actually is. Some great new features this year include an updated roster, custom soundtracks, four player season mode, and tons more match types. Xbox gamers looking for a good wrestling game should definitely run out and grab this title as it looks to be quite solid.
Xbox Live Gets A Facelift
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Christian 'Fraust' Wilson
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Category: General |
Xbox Live users should make it a point to log onto the Live service via the dashboard because you'll be seeing some nice new changes. The brand new dashboard lets you voice chat with friends outside of games, gets news updates about Xbox Live as well as providing all the options you had available before. I actually have not seen this announced on Xbox.com or other major sites, but I just happened to have the system update while I booted up my Xbox earlier. Live is continuing to get even cooler!
24 Season Three Preview
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Christian 'Fraust' Wilson
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For any fans of the hit show 24, you might be interested to know that there is a new video preview of the third season available at the official 24 website. I've got a bit of information on the season as well from many various websites and message boards. This season revolves around drug trafficing and a deadly virus that seems to be transmitted via the drugs. All your favorite characters are back these season (assuming they lived of course). Jack Bauer has a new young sidekick named Chace, Kim Bauer has a nice new job at CTU as a computer tech, President Palmer has lived through his assassination attempt but look for his health to be a factor this season. What's going to happen on this day? Well, we'll just have to watch and find out. The season premiere airs commercial free on October 28th on FOX.
| Monday, September 15, 2003 |
Game Editor v1.1 Released
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
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Category: General |
Classic gaming junkies! Looking to make your own 2D games, but don't know where to start? You're in luck! Game Editor v1.1 has been released. With this, you can generate games for PocketPC, Windows and Linux, all in a single executable file. And with few clicks, you can export games to any supported platform. Check it out over at game-editor.com.
| Sunday, September 14, 2003 |
The Beatles Take A Bite Out Of Apple
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
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Category: General |
The Beatles' record company, Apple Corps Ltd., is suing Apple Computer for violating a 1991 agreement by entering the music business with its iTunes online store. According to Yahoo! News:When Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Computer in 1977, he is said to have chosen the name in part as a tribute to the Beatles. The 1991 agreement dealt with the future use of the name "Apple" and of both companies' well-known logos.
Apple Corps, founded in 1968, is owned by Sir Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono; and the estate of George Harrison. It sued on July 4, about a month after Apple Computer launched its iTunes Music Store, a download music service.
In 1981, the Beatles, who had released most of their recordings on the Apple label, sued Apple Computer over the corporate name. The case ended after the tech company agreed to only use the name for computer products, according to Apple Corps.
A decade later, the Beatles sued again, alleging Apple Computer was violating the initial agreement by using its apple logo on music-synthesizing products. That case was settled out of court with Apple Computer paying an undisclosed amount to the Beatles company and signing the agreement around which the latest lawsuit revolves.
Terms of the 1991 settlement were kept confidential, with Apple Computer allotting $38 million at the time to settle the litigation. Obviously, it's not about money, as far as the surviving Beatles are concerned. When you think of Apple and music, anyone who is familiar with The Beatles (and who isn't?) naturally associates the two. And Apple Computer is obviously well aware of this by now. As pointed out in the article, "They (Apple Computer) must have thought about this because (the name) 'Apple Music Store' has more brand equity (than iTunes Music Store)."
| Friday, September 12, 2003 |
Christian Bale Cast As Batman!
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
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According to Superhero Hype, as well as Fox News Channel, where I caught the announcement, Christian Bale, of American Psycho infamy, has been cast in the starring role of Bruce Wayne in Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming Batman. The movie is to be directed by Christopher Nolan, of the excellent film, Memento (one of my very favorites). I think Christian Bale definitely has the sharp, exaggerated features for the comic book alter-egos, and with Christopher Nolan directing, this new era in the series is sounding interesting, indeed. Maybe now we can finally begin to forget all about those horrible Joel Schumacher abominations!
| Wednesday, September 10, 2003 |
Halo 2 No Time Soon
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Christian 'Fraust' Wilson
at 10:12 PM |
Category: General |
Bungie's beloved Halo sequel has been pushed back to April 2004 according to Xbox 365. Unfortunately it looks like we'll be waiting a little bit longer for more of the Halo story and the first opportunity to play Halo on Xbox Live. The game was previously scheduled for a February 2004 release.
Xbox 365 also states that Ninja Gaiden is also slipped to April 2004, Fable is looking at a Q2 2004 release, and Kameo in June 2004.
Max Payne 2 Available In 2003
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Christian 'Fraust' Wilson
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Max Payne 2: The Fall Of Max Payne has been long awaited and fans of the series can rest assured that the hunger for the sequel won't last much longer. Rockstar Games has announced that Max Payne 2 will arrive on store shelves on December 3rd, 2003 for all platforms. No matter how you play your games, PC, Xbox, or Playstation 2, Payne hits you on December 3rd.
| Sunday, September 7, 2003 |
Jedi Academy Demo Released
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
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Category: Developers_Corporate|x|PC_Action |
That's right, the Jedi Academy demo has been released, and there are already plenty of mirrors from which to choose:The demo includes two singleplayer missions: Mercenary Activity, which is set on Tatooine; and Cult Sighting, which takes place on Chandrila. Get to downloading, and let us know what you think!
| Thursday, September 4, 2003 |
Lament Of Innocence To Be Bundled With Soundtrack
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Christian 'Fraust' Wilson
at 4:21 PM |
Category: General |
Konami gives gamers in Japan another reason to buy Castlevania: Lament Of Innocence (as if they needed another reason). They plan to bundle the game with the soundtrack for the game. Konami recently did this with the US release of Silent Hill 3. Anyone who knows Castlevania knows that the soundtracks are usually pure gold. Symphony Of The Night is one of the coolest soundtracks in my personal collection. No word yet on if the soundtrack will be available in the US release of the game or not. US gets Lament Of Innocence on October 28th and Japan gets the game on November 27th. That's still not soon enough!
GTA3 And Vice City Heading To Xbox
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Christian 'Fraust' Wilson
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Category: General |
The speculation has been going on for over a year, and finally you get your answers. Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto 3 and Vice City will both be available in a new bundle package for Playstation 2 on October 22nd and then for the Xbox on November 4th. No word yet on a price for the bundle or what kind of additions/graphical updates will be in the set. I'm still wondering how they got past the exclusive contract with Sony. Either way, Xbox gamers have been waiting a long time for this and hopefully it will be worth the waiting period.
| Wednesday, September 3, 2003 |
DOOM 3 For Xbox Developer Confirmed
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William 'Phoebus' Mull
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id Software and Activision, Inc. have just officially confirmed that Vicarious Visions is developing DOOM 3 for the Xbox console. That's right, here's the official schpeil:The console version of id Software's highly-anticipated blockbuster title is indeed headed to the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. Built on id's revolutionary new 3D graphics engine, DOOM 3 draws players into the most terrifying and riveting 3D gaming experience ever created. So what's your preference? PC, Mac, or Xbox? Be sure to check into our DOOM 3 Forums and give your opinions.
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