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'''''Darkstalkers 3''''', titled in Japan as {{Nihongo|'''''Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire'''''|ヴァンパイア セイヴァー|Banpaia Seivā|}}, is the second sequel in the ''[[Darkstalkers]]'' series of fighting games by Capcom, originally released for arcade play in 1997. The game was originally planned to be released as ''Darkstalkers: Jedah's Damnation'' in the United States, but the title was not used, making ''Vampire Savior'' the only game in the series to retain its original title overseas.
'''''Darkstalkers 3''''', titled in Japan as {{Nihongo|'''''Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire'''''|ヴァンパイア セイヴァー|Banpaia Seivā|}}, is the second sequel in the ''[[Darkstalkers]]'' series of fighting games by Capcom, originally released for arcade play in 1997. The game was originally planned to be released as ''Darkstalkers: Jedah's Damnation'' in the United States, but the title was not used, making ''Vampire Savior'' the only game in the series to retain its original title overseas.
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Jedah, one of the high nobles of Makai, is resurrected after a premature death long ago. Seeing the state of the demon world, he decides that the only way to save the world is to recreate it. To this end, he conjures a dimension known as Majigen, to which he summons worthy souls to feed his new world. As luck would have it, those souls belong to the characters from the first two games, in addition to three newcomers.
Jedah, one of the high nobles of Makai, is resurrected after a premature death long ago. Seeing the state of the demon world, he decides that the only way to save the world is to recreate it. To this end, he conjures a dimension known as Majigen, to which he summons worthy souls to feed his new world. As luck would have it, those souls belong to the characters from the first two games, in addition to three newcomers.


== Updates ==
==Release==
{{Nihongo|'''''Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers' Revenge'''''|ヴァンパイア ハンター2|Banpaia Hantā 2}}<ref>[http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=vampire-hunter-2-darkstalkers'-revenge-cp-s-ii-no.-27&page=detail&id=3045 Vampire Hunter 2 on arcade-history.com]</ref> and {{Nihongo|'''''Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire'''''|ヴァンパイア セイヴァー2|Banpaia Seivā 2}}<ref>[http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=vampire-savior-2-the-lord-of-vampire-cp-s-ii-no.-26&page=detail&id=3047 Vampire Savior 2 on arcade-history.com]</ref> are two simultaneously-released updated versions of ''Vampire Savior'' that were released exclusively in Japan only a few months after the release of the original ''Vampire Savior''.  
=== Updates ===
{{Nihongo|'''''Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers' Revenge'''''|ヴァンパイア ハンター2|Vanpaia Hantā 2}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=vampire-hunter-2-darkstalkers'-revenge-cp-s-ii-no.-27&page=detail&id=3045 |title=Vampire Hunter 2 on |publisher=Arcade-history.com |date= |accessdate=2013-07-20}}</ref> and {{Nihongo|'''''Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire'''''|ヴァンパイア セイヴァー2|Vanpaia Seivā 2}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=vampire-savior-2-the-lord-of-vampire-cp-s-ii-no.-26&page=detail&id=3047 |title=Vampire Savior 2 on |publisher=Arcade-history.com |date= |accessdate=2013-07-20}}</ref> are two simultaneously released updated versions of ''Vampire Savior'' that were released exclusively in Japan only a few months after the release of the original ''Vampire Savior''.  


Along with minor tweaks and changes to the characters' move lists, and the combo system (removal of air chains) the main difference between the two upgrades and the original ''Vampire Savior'' are in its character roster. ''Vampire Hunter 2'' features the same character roster and soundtrack as ''Night Warriors'' (which was known as ''Vampire Hunter'' in Japan), omitting the characters introduced in ''Vampire Savior'', while ''Vampire Savior 2'' features the ''Vampire Savior'' cast along with Donovan, Huitzil and Pyron, omitting Jon Talbain (as well as Dark Talbain), Rikuo and Sasquatch. Both versions feature Oboro Bishamon and Shadow as secret characters, as well as Marionette, with which the fights consist of "mirror matches" (e.g. Morrigan vs Morrigan, Demitri vs Demitri).
Along with minor tweaks and changes to the characters' move lists, and the combo system (removal of air chains) the main difference between the two upgrades and the original ''Vampire Savior'' are in its character roster. ''Vampire Hunter 2'' features the same character roster and soundtrack as ''Night Warriors'' (which was known as ''Vampire Hunter'' in Japan), omitting the characters introduced in ''Vampire Savior'', while ''Vampire Savior 2'' features the ''Vampire Savior'' cast along with Donovan, Huitzil and Pyron, omitting Jon Talbain (as well as Dark Talbain), Rikuo and Sasquatch. Both versions feature Oboro Bishamon and Shadow as secret characters, as well as Marionette, with which the fights consist of "mirror matches" (e.g. Morrigan vs Morrigan, Demitri vs Demitri).


==Home versions==
===Home versions===
A Sega Saturn version was released in Japan only in 1998, which required Capcom's 4MB RAM cartridge. This version contains all 15 characters from the original ''Vampire Savior'' as well as the three ''Night Warriors'' characters who were left out of the original arcade release and brought back in ''Vampire Savior 2''/''Vampire Hunter 2''. Thanks to the 4MB RAM cartridge, this version more faithfully reproduces the 2D-animation fluidity of the arcade than either of the earlier console releases. However, while Shadow is available in the Saturn version, Marionette is not.
A Sega Saturn version was released in Japan only in 1998, which required Capcom's 4MB RAM cartridge. This version contains all 15 characters from the original ''Vampire Savior'' as well as the three ''Night Warriors'' characters who were left out of the original arcade release and brought back in ''Vampire Savior 2''/''Vampire Hunter 2''. Thanks to the 4MB RAM cartridge, this version more faithfully reproduces the 2D-animation fluidity of the arcade than either of the earlier console releases. However, while Shadow is available in the Saturn version, Marionette is not.


Also in 1998, an update of the game was ported for the PlayStation as '''''Vampire Savior: EX Edition''''' in Japan and ''Darkstalkers 3'' in North America. Although it is an EX version to the third canon game in the series, it is actually a compilation of ''Vampire Savior'' and its two Japan-only arcade updates. This version allows players to use all 18 characters and the two "hidden characters" (Shadow and Marionette) in all three games. It also features Oboro Bishamon, Dark Talbain and alternative versions of Rikuo, Victor and [[Lilith Aensland]] as playable characters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fightersgeneration.com/games/darkstalkers3.html |title=Darkstalkers 3 / Vampire Savior |publisher=Fightersgeneration.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-11}}</ref>
Also in 1998, an update of the game was ported for the PlayStation as '''''Vampire Savior: EX Edition''''' in Japan and ''Darkstalkers 3'' in North America. Although it is an EX version to the third canon game in the series, it is actually a compilation of ''Vampire Savior'' and its two Japan-only arcade updates. This version allows players to use all 18 characters and the two "hidden characters" (Shadow and Marionette) in all three games. It also features Oboro Bishamon and Dark Talbain as playable characters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fightersgeneration.com/games/darkstalkers3.html |title=Darkstalkers 3 / Vampire Savior |publisher=Fightersgeneration.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-11}}</ref>


The game was included in ''[[Vampire: Darkstalkers Collection]]'', a compilation of all five ''Darkstalkers'' arcade games that were released in Japan only for the PlayStation 2 in 2005.
The game was included in ''[[Vampire: Darkstalkers Collection]]'', a compilation of all five ''Darkstalkers'' arcade games that were released in Japan only for the PlayStation 2 in 2005.


In 2012, Entertainment Software Rating Board administered a Teen rating for ''Darkstalkers 3'' for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/25/esrb-rating-for-darkstalkers-3-points-to-psn-release/ ESRB rating for Darkstalkers 3 points to PSN release | Joystiq]</ref> The game was released through PlayStation Network on April 24, 2012.<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/20/battlefield-3-darkstalkers-3-and-some-other-stuff-hits-psn-apri/ Battlefield 3, Darkstalkers 3 and some other stuff hits PSN April 24 | Joystiq]</ref>
In 2012, the Entertainment Software Rating Board administered a Teen rating for ''Darkstalkers 3'' for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mallory |first=Jordan |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/25/esrb-rating-for-darkstalkers-3-points-to-psn-release/ |title=ESRB rating for Darkstalkers 3 points to PSN release |publisher=Joystiq |date=2012-02-25 |accessdate=2013-07-20}}</ref> The game was released through PlayStation Network on April 24, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mallory |first=Jordan |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/20/battlefield-3-darkstalkers-3-and-some-other-stuff-hits-psn-apri/ |title=Battlefield 3, Darkstalkers 3 and some other stuff hits PSN April 24 |publisher=Joystiq |date=2012-04-20 |accessdate=2013-07-20}}</ref>
 
It was also included in a remastered form as part of the HD remix game ''[[Darkstalkers Resurrection]]'' for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. Unlike the previous release for this game on the PSN which used the PS1 version, the remastered edition is based off the original arcade release, so only the original 15 playable characters are available.
 
===Related media===
Several different licensed tie-ins were released for the game in Japan:
*''Vampire Savior Graphical Manual Kiso Chishiki Hen'' (ISBN 4-88199-354-2) and ''Vampire Savior Technical Manual Jissen Katsuyō Hen'' (ISBN 4-88199-372-0), two guide/art books published by Shinseisha.<ref name=ag>{{cite web|url=http://www.arcade-gear.com/Games/Vampire_Savior/Vampire_Savior.htm |title=Vampire Savior |publisher=Arcade Gear |date=2013-03-14 |accessdate=2013-07-20}}</ref>
*''All About Vampire Savior'' (ISBN 4-88554-474-2), a guide/art book published by Dempa Shinbunsha.<ref name=ag/>
*''Vampire Savior Comic Anthology'' (ISBN 4-88199-369-0) and ''Vampire Savior Comic Anthology Vol.2'' (ISBN 4-88199-386-0), two manga strip compilations by various artists, published by Shinseisha.<ref name=ag/>
*''Vampire Savior 4-Koma Ketteiban'' (ISBN 4-88199-375-5), a yonkoma manga compilation by various artists, published by Shinseisha.<ref name=ag/>
*''Vampire Savior Kōshiki Guide Book'' (ISBN 4-7572-0065-X), a guide book written by ''Famitsu'' staff and published by ASCII.<ref name=ag/>
*''Vampire Savior Perfect Guide'' (ISBN 4-7973-0627-0), a guide book published by SoftBank.<ref name=ag/>
*''Vampire Savior'', a five-volume series authored  by Mayumi Azuma and published by Gangan Comics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicvine.com/vampire-savior/49-36863/|publisher=Comic Vine|title=Vampire Savior}}</ref> It stars Lilith and an original character, John Stutely.
*''Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire Capcom Game Soundtrack'' (VICL-60098~9), a 2-CD soundtrack released by Victor Entertainment.
*''Vampire Another Selection ~The Unreleased Takes~'' (CFCL-0001), a soundtrack CD released by Suleputer.
 
==Reception==
{{VG Reviews
| GR = 75.86% <small>(PlayStation)</small><ref name=gr>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197056-darkstalkers-3/index.html |title=Darkstalkers 3 for PlayStation |publisher=GameRankings |date=1998-11-30 |accessdate=2013-07-20}}</ref>
<!-- Reviewers -->
| EGM      = 6.6/10<ref name=gr/>
| GSpot    = 7.9/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/darkstalkers-3/reviews/darkstalkers-3-review-2547215/ |title=DarkStalkers 3 Review |publisher=GameSpot.com |date=1998-11-30 |accessdate=2013-07-20}}</ref>
| IGN      = 8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/1998/11/25/darkstalkers-3 |title=Darkstalkers 3 - IGN |publisher=Uk.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2013-07-20}}</ref>
| OPM      = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name=gr/>
}}
 
The game was met with a positive critical reception. In 2012, Lucas Sullivan of GamesRadar included it among the little-known classic fighting games that deserve HD remakes, stating that "the game’s crisp spritework is a marvel to behold – especially in the backgrounds, which convey the kind of creepy atmosphere that compliments the supernatural fighters perfectly."<ref>Lucas Sullivan, [http://www.gamesradar.com/20-obscure-fighters-deserve-hd-remakes/ 29 obscure fighters that deserve HD remakes], GamesRadar, October 20, 2012.</ref> In 2013, Eurogamer's Matt Edwards noted that "playing it today is akin to playing ''Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike'' - not because these games are mechanically similar, but because Capcom tends to go the full distance with the second sequel."<ref>{{cite web|last=Edwards |first=Matt |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-03-12-darkstalkers-resurrection-review |title=Darkstalkers Resurrection review • Reviews • PlayStation 3 • |publisher=Eurogamer.net |date=2013-03-12 |accessdate=2013-07-20}}</ref>




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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkstalkers_3 The source of this article at Wikipedia]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkstalkers_3 The original source of this article at Wikipedia]
*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/darkstalkers-3 ''Darkstalkers 3''] at MobyGames
*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/darkstalkers-3 ''Darkstalkers 3''] at MobyGames
*[http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/197056-darkstalkers-3 ''Darkstalkers 3''] at GameFAQs
*[http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/197056-darkstalkers-3 ''Darkstalkers 3''] at GameFAQs


{{Darkstalkers series}}
{{Darkstalkers series}}

Latest revision as of 11:54, 5 April 2014

Darkstalkers 3
Darkstalkers 3 cover.jpg
North American PlayStation cover art
Developer(s) Capcom
Publisher(s) Capcom
Series Darkstalkers
Platform(s) Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PlayStation Network
Release date(s) Arcade
  • Japan 1997
  • North America 1997
Sega Saturn
  • Japan April 16, 1998
PlayStation
  • Japan November 5, 1998
  • North America November 30, 1998
  • Europe 1999
PlayStation Network
  • Japan February 9, 2011
  • North America April 24, 2012
Genre(s) Fighting game
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer
Media/Digital distribution CD-ROM, download
Arcade system CP System II

For other uses of the word Succubus, see Succubus (disambiguation).


Darkstalkers 3, titled in Japan as Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire (ヴァンパイア セイヴァー Banpaia Seivā?), is the second sequel in the Darkstalkers series of fighting games by Capcom, originally released for arcade play in 1997. The game was originally planned to be released as Darkstalkers: Jedah's Damnation in the United States, but the title was not used, making Vampire Savior the only game in the series to retain its original title overseas.

In this game the succubi characters Morrigan Aensland and Lilith Aensland appear.

Gameplay

The game retains the character roster of Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors, omitting Donovan, Huitzil and Pyron from the lineup. Taking their place were four new characters: Jedah, Lilith Aensland, Q-Bee and B. B. Hood. It also features a secret character/mode, Shadow, where the player assumes the identity of the defeated character for the next fight (e.g. if Morrigan is defeated, the next fight the player will play as Morrigan).

Vampire Savior eschews the traditional round-based system in favour of what is dubbed the "Damage Gauge System", where battles take place during a period of one round, with each fighter having two "life markers" (equivalent to two life bars) by default, which diminish after one character runs out of vitality. The player can also regain a portion of their life during battle if they manage to avoid taking further hits. The game also introduces the "Dark Force System" which allows players to perform special abilities unique to each character for a limited period.

Plot

Jedah, one of the high nobles of Makai, is resurrected after a premature death long ago. Seeing the state of the demon world, he decides that the only way to save the world is to recreate it. To this end, he conjures a dimension known as Majigen, to which he summons worthy souls to feed his new world. As luck would have it, those souls belong to the characters from the first two games, in addition to three newcomers.

Release

Updates

Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers' Revenge (ヴァンパイア ハンター2 Vanpaia Hantā 2?)[1] and Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire (ヴァンパイア セイヴァー2 Vanpaia Seivā 2?)[2] are two simultaneously released updated versions of Vampire Savior that were released exclusively in Japan only a few months after the release of the original Vampire Savior.

Along with minor tweaks and changes to the characters' move lists, and the combo system (removal of air chains) the main difference between the two upgrades and the original Vampire Savior are in its character roster. Vampire Hunter 2 features the same character roster and soundtrack as Night Warriors (which was known as Vampire Hunter in Japan), omitting the characters introduced in Vampire Savior, while Vampire Savior 2 features the Vampire Savior cast along with Donovan, Huitzil and Pyron, omitting Jon Talbain (as well as Dark Talbain), Rikuo and Sasquatch. Both versions feature Oboro Bishamon and Shadow as secret characters, as well as Marionette, with which the fights consist of "mirror matches" (e.g. Morrigan vs Morrigan, Demitri vs Demitri).

Home versions

A Sega Saturn version was released in Japan only in 1998, which required Capcom's 4MB RAM cartridge. This version contains all 15 characters from the original Vampire Savior as well as the three Night Warriors characters who were left out of the original arcade release and brought back in Vampire Savior 2/Vampire Hunter 2. Thanks to the 4MB RAM cartridge, this version more faithfully reproduces the 2D-animation fluidity of the arcade than either of the earlier console releases. However, while Shadow is available in the Saturn version, Marionette is not.

Also in 1998, an update of the game was ported for the PlayStation as Vampire Savior: EX Edition in Japan and Darkstalkers 3 in North America. Although it is an EX version to the third canon game in the series, it is actually a compilation of Vampire Savior and its two Japan-only arcade updates. This version allows players to use all 18 characters and the two "hidden characters" (Shadow and Marionette) in all three games. It also features Oboro Bishamon and Dark Talbain as playable characters.[3]

The game was included in Vampire: Darkstalkers Collection, a compilation of all five Darkstalkers arcade games that were released in Japan only for the PlayStation 2 in 2005.

In 2012, the Entertainment Software Rating Board administered a Teen rating for Darkstalkers 3 for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.[4] The game was released through PlayStation Network on April 24, 2012.[5]

It was also included in a remastered form as part of the HD remix game Darkstalkers Resurrection for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. Unlike the previous release for this game on the PSN which used the PS1 version, the remastered edition is based off the original arcade release, so only the original 15 playable characters are available.

Related media

Several different licensed tie-ins were released for the game in Japan:

  • Vampire Savior Graphical Manual Kiso Chishiki Hen (ISBN 4-88199-354-2) and Vampire Savior Technical Manual Jissen Katsuyō Hen (ISBN 4-88199-372-0), two guide/art books published by Shinseisha.[6]
  • All About Vampire Savior (ISBN 4-88554-474-2), a guide/art book published by Dempa Shinbunsha.[6]
  • Vampire Savior Comic Anthology (ISBN 4-88199-369-0) and Vampire Savior Comic Anthology Vol.2 (ISBN 4-88199-386-0), two manga strip compilations by various artists, published by Shinseisha.[6]
  • Vampire Savior 4-Koma Ketteiban (ISBN 4-88199-375-5), a yonkoma manga compilation by various artists, published by Shinseisha.[6]
  • Vampire Savior Kōshiki Guide Book (ISBN 4-7572-0065-X), a guide book written by Famitsu staff and published by ASCII.[6]
  • Vampire Savior Perfect Guide (ISBN 4-7973-0627-0), a guide book published by SoftBank.[6]
  • Vampire Savior, a five-volume series authored by Mayumi Azuma and published by Gangan Comics.[7] It stars Lilith and an original character, John Stutely.
  • Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire Capcom Game Soundtrack (VICL-60098~9), a 2-CD soundtrack released by Victor Entertainment.
  • Vampire Another Selection ~The Unreleased Takes~ (CFCL-0001), a soundtrack CD released by Suleputer.

Reception

 Reception
Aggregate scores
Aggregator Score
GameRankings 75.86% (PlayStation)[8]
Review scores
Publication Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly 6.6/10[8]
GameSpot 7.9/10[9]
IGN 8/10[10]
Official PlayStation Magazine 4/5 stars[8]

The game was met with a positive critical reception. In 2012, Lucas Sullivan of GamesRadar included it among the little-known classic fighting games that deserve HD remakes, stating that "the game’s crisp spritework is a marvel to behold – especially in the backgrounds, which convey the kind of creepy atmosphere that compliments the supernatural fighters perfectly."[11] In 2013, Eurogamer's Matt Edwards noted that "playing it today is akin to playing Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - not because these games are mechanically similar, but because Capcom tends to go the full distance with the second sequel."[12]


References

  1. "Vampire Hunter 2 on". Arcade-history.com. http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=vampire-hunter-2-darkstalkers'-revenge-cp-s-ii-no.-27&page=detail&id=3045. Retrieved 2013-07-20. 
  2. "Vampire Savior 2 on". Arcade-history.com. http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=vampire-savior-2-the-lord-of-vampire-cp-s-ii-no.-26&page=detail&id=3047. Retrieved 2013-07-20. 
  3. "Darkstalkers 3 / Vampire Savior". Fightersgeneration.com. http://www.fightersgeneration.com/games/darkstalkers3.html. Retrieved 2011-04-11. 
  4. Mallory, Jordan (2012-02-25). "ESRB rating for Darkstalkers 3 points to PSN release". Joystiq. http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/25/esrb-rating-for-darkstalkers-3-points-to-psn-release/. Retrieved 2013-07-20. 
  5. Mallory, Jordan (2012-04-20). "Battlefield 3, Darkstalkers 3 and some other stuff hits PSN April 24". Joystiq. http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/20/battlefield-3-darkstalkers-3-and-some-other-stuff-hits-psn-apri/. Retrieved 2013-07-20. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "Vampire Savior". Arcade Gear. 2013-03-14. http://www.arcade-gear.com/Games/Vampire_Savior/Vampire_Savior.htm. Retrieved 2013-07-20. 
  7. "Vampire Savior". Comic Vine. http://www.comicvine.com/vampire-savior/49-36863/. 
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Darkstalkers 3 for PlayStation". GameRankings. 1998-11-30. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197056-darkstalkers-3/index.html. Retrieved 2013-07-20. 
  9. "DarkStalkers 3 Review". GameSpot.com. 1998-11-30. http://www.gamespot.com/darkstalkers-3/reviews/darkstalkers-3-review-2547215/. Retrieved 2013-07-20. 
  10. "Darkstalkers 3 - IGN". Uk.ign.com. http://uk.ign.com/articles/1998/11/25/darkstalkers-3. Retrieved 2013-07-20. 
  11. Lucas Sullivan, 29 obscure fighters that deserve HD remakes, GamesRadar, October 20, 2012.
  12. Edwards, Matt (2013-03-12). "Darkstalkers Resurrection review • Reviews • PlayStation 3 •". Eurogamer.net. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-03-12-darkstalkers-resurrection-review. Retrieved 2013-07-20. 

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