Clive Barker's Jericho

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 286 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 31 out of 286
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  1. MasajaMasta
    May 21, 2023
    9
    it should be 8. But games from the past with good stories and characters nowadays are aging like wine. The characters were so damn likable. You could feel they had a history. The dialogues, the story. So good. Repetitive level design it is. The enemy roster also. The ending is rushed in a "no more money for making it" kind of way which I hate. But also gameplay in an FPS that is stillit should be 8. But games from the past with good stories and characters nowadays are aging like wine. The characters were so damn likable. You could feel they had a history. The dialogues, the story. So good. Repetitive level design it is. The enemy roster also. The ending is rushed in a "no more money for making it" kind of way which I hate. But also gameplay in an FPS that is still highly original and "very playable" 16 years later.

    This is what could happen if you would hire an accomplished author and writer to write your story and characters and leave him alone with your pc-censor-dictatorship... (the fact that today companies can hire some accomplished talented author and tell him what to write or what not to write is a good sign of what crazy commerce we live in right now. That's also why accomplished authors almost never write a story for a game ( or movies or tv shows) these days.

    Also after so negative reviews and opinions about this game, I definitely didn't expect freshness of the gameplay and likable characters for me (combat military psychic "good" priests with characters, are you kidding me you don't like it?).    … Expand
  2. ehebw
    Dec 29, 2022
    6
    for some the game is really scary and that could be a good thing for some people
  3. KapralDominik
    Jul 30, 2022
    7
    Грубо, жестоко, завораживающе - наиболее точно описывает лозунг этой игры. Канувший в историю и упоминаемый лишь малым количеством игроков, которым повезло с ним ознакомиться, Иерихон на сегодняшний день работает на те же рецепторы и винтики в нашей голове что и на моменте выхода. Фича с управлением отряда - клевая, каждый вносит свою лепту в сюжете; способности с вооружениемГрубо, жестоко, завораживающе - наиболее точно описывает лозунг этой игры. Канувший в историю и упоминаемый лишь малым количеством игроков, которым повезло с ним ознакомиться, Иерихон на сегодняшний день работает на те же рецепторы и винтики в нашей голове что и на моменте выхода. Фича с управлением отряда - клевая, каждый вносит свою лепту в сюжете; способности с вооружением разнообразные; вариативность боев высокая, ничем не ограниченная, что позволяет играть так как вы хотите. По итогу, имеем драйвовый крепкий шутан из 2000-х, который стоит рассматривать на пробу как и всех прочие. Оценка: 7.… Expand
  4. Demon2017
    Jun 18, 2022
    7
    Очень амбициозная игра, хоть и не доделанная, но продолжение я бы хотел увидеть.
  5. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    7
    A very atmospheric game about different time periods with a religious setting and a variety of characters
  6. EvgenyVayrikh
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Маленький шедевр 2007 года.
    На тот год вышло очень много крутых игр, таких как Half-Life 2: Episode Two,Portal,Ведьмак,Crysis,Assassin’s Creed,S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Тень Чернобыля,Mass Effect,BioShock и другие, которые отодвинули эту игру на задний план.
    Оценки этой игры сильно занижены, так как делать качественный контент для корпоративно коммерционно маркетинговой компании тяжело. Гораздо    Маленький шедевр 2007 года.
    На тот год вышло очень много крутых игр, таких как Half-Life 2: Episode Two,Portal,Ведьмак,Crysis,Assassin’s Creed,S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Тень Чернобыля,Mass Effect,BioShock и другие, которые отодвинули эту игру на задний план.
    Оценки этой игры сильно занижены, так как делать качественный контент для корпоративно коммерционно маркетинговой компании тяжело.
    Гораздо легче делать лутбоксы и микро транзакционные игры по типу Fortnight,CS GO,Dota 2 и другое низкокачественное дерьмо.Сюжет и подача в игре огонь.
    С первого взгляда в глаза бросается визуал игры, который даже на 2021 год выглядит очень классно.Русский дубляж сделан лучше оригинальной английской озвучки.

    В игре вы путешествуете по эпохам и боретесь с мертвецами культистами,летающими монстрами,боссами в коллизее, легионерами,нацистами и тд.

    Играя в неё до сих пор присутствует эффект ВАУ.
    Подача сюжета идет поэтапно и вас знакомят с командой Иерихон,каждым отдельным её членом.У каждого персонажа свои способности,которые анимированны на тот промежуток времени просто отпадно!В игре есть минусы,такие как:
    1)Плохая проектировка коридорных уровней.(хотя на 2007 год этого не замечали).
    2)Не чувствование оружия.
    3)Микро моменты с описанием.(Например описание Блэк не верно, так как она лезбиянка,а в карточках в меню написано,что она влюблена в Джонса.
    Так же неверно то, что Джонс является 2 по званию в команде после Росса, хотя отец Роулингс под конец говорит ,что он старший по званию.)
    Но всё это хрень.

    Геймдизайн монстров жуткий.
    Атмосфера в игре тёмная.Видно,что противники все злые и с нами не шутят.
    Все хотят нас порубить на куски и сожрать.
    Стоит отметить звук игры.Музыку в меню и по игре.
    Она огонь!
    Поведение монстров и их интеллект очень хороши для того времени(Привет Cyberpunk 2077)

    Я рекомендую вам настоятельно, если вы не прошли эту игру, сыграть в неё и ощутить ту атмосферу ужаса, подаренную нам от больной головы Клайва Баркера.
    Давайте будем благодарны за то,что подарили нам люди и скажем и спасибо от всего сердца!
    Учитывая бездушный конвеер из AAA коммерческого корпаративно маркетингового сигмента игр нам приходится оглядываться в прошлое и ценить то,что у нас было.Я хочу,чтобы люди были благодарны тем людям,кто не пошел по пути маркетинга и микротранзакций,а захотел создать настоящий контент.
    Таких игр осталось очень мало в нашу эру.
    Мы должны защищать их от несправедливых оценок и проплаченной ложи от "журналистов" и других людей,которые видят в играх только коммерцию,а не искусство.
    В игре я собрал все карточки,включая ту,что в коллизее).
    Спасибо всем!

    Сделано с любовью VS сделано для денег.

    Бесконечное противостояние    … Expand
  7. MikeTepelus
    Mar 15, 2021
    10
    A game that fascinated my late childhood and young adulthood, Clive Barker, one of the masters of horror, came back into the gaming industry (after Undying) with this new story - Jericho.

    The story is rich, characters are realistic and movie-like depicted, history combines surprisingly well with the goriness of the horror game and, despite that the critics of the late 2000's - the    A game that fascinated my late childhood and young adulthood, Clive Barker, one of the masters of horror, came back into the gaming industry (after Undying) with this new story - Jericho.

    The story is rich, characters are realistic and movie-like depicted, history combines surprisingly well with the goriness of the horror game and, despite that the critics of the late 2000's - the period when the Jericho game was released - didn't find many pluses in this game, the horror community received very well this installment of 2007's Codemasters and the horror genius of Clive Barker.

    I had some pleasant moments replaying this game after 10 years.

    Not recommended if not a fan of horror and also, even if the multiplayer is missing, Clive Barker's Jericho is still a nice shooter game.    … Expand
  8. gotterpotter56
    Feb 13, 2021
    8
    МЯСНАЯ, СТРАШНАЯ, АТМОСФЕРНАЯ - вот что я могу сказать про эту игру. Из- за этого игра может понравится. Твердая 8 из 10.
  9. LironesAlviento
    Aug 2, 2020
    6
    Tiene un punto casposo y quizas sea un poco lineal pero no deja de ser un juego muy divertido.
  10. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    Clive Barker does it again! Although Jericho is not a masterpiece like Undying, it still has amazing atmosphere, great visuals, soundtrack and fun gameplay. Yes, the game is repetitive and it might annoy some people, but it didn't bother me that much. Story is interesting and there should be a sequel... bois do the sequel! Pickens approves.
  11. Jay_Pickens
    Jul 24, 2018
    9
    Clive Barker does it again! Although Jericho is not a masterpiece like Undying, it still has amazing atmosphere, great visuals, soundtrack and fun gameplay. Yes, the game is repetitive and it might annoy some people, but it didn't bother me that much. Story is interesting and there should be a sequel... bois do the sequel! Pickens approves.
  12. Panica3643D
    Jun 17, 2018
    8
    Игра с первых минут цепляет своим геймплеем. Не слабо затягивает.
  13. dandalis
    Nov 22, 2017
    6
    Jericho's kind of a love/hate affair.

    Theres pretty cool religious and dark premise. A lot of work and detail put into world characters and villains that cause a real disgust and fair amount of fear from their ominous looks. Game just oozes great and unsettling atmosphere in levels which shift from modern setting down to sumerian times 3000 years BC with good detail added to portray    Jericho's kind of a love/hate affair.

    Theres pretty cool religious and dark premise. A lot of work and detail put into world characters and villains that cause a real disgust and fair amount of fear from their ominous looks. Game just oozes great and unsettling atmosphere in levels which shift from modern setting down to sumerian times 3000 years BC with good detail added to portray each time period as well as possible. The way you can play as 6 characters with seemless jump to one another also was something quite unique that i had simililarly seen only in a 6 years younger game GTA V, not mentioning how it expands gameplay variety with each Jericho soldier having unique guns and magical abilities. All Jericho members also suprisingly are kinda likeable, each feels somewhat unique with their own backstories, they can crack childish, but funny jokes at times.

    On less positive side is the gameplay itself. Game is very linear, nothing wrong with linear games of course, but even good linear games can pull of sense of grander scale, Jericho doesnt do that, its just leads you thru tight corridors and paths to boss encounters which have more arena style layouts. its Gunplay can be a very mixed bag, something like Delgado's hand cannon can feel pretty beefy and powerful, while his mini gun just feels weak and piss poor to use, much same can be said about other guns other characters have. Not helping that aspect is the very generic sound design guns have, utter majority of them just have no impact and Black's sniper rifle could be worst offender sounding very poor like ripped from a B action movie generic sound FX library. Also story itself doesnt really do a good impression, there are certain highs and lows, but what really hurts is the damn ending of the game, it just ends without any aftermath explanation and doesnt show what happens with the Jericho squad, just rollis the credits and thats it, no post credits scenes, nada, nothing.

    Good thing is game is very well optimized, it has very dark, brown look to its graphics, but it really suits the game's style its pulling off, i cant imagine it having actual other vibrant colours, for a 2007 not really a triple A game it looks pretty good and runs very well, i only had 1 weird game crash during my time with it. Plus it takes very little space on storage drive, below 4 GB    … Expand
  14. zimmer600
    Aug 19, 2017
    7
    Having an interesting history, entertaining characters and excellent graphics, the game, nevertheless, rather quickly leads to boredom the monotony of the gameplay, reduced to a banal sweep of the halls. But the game deserves attention.
  15. nonaste
    Jan 1, 2016
    10
    Great game. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Graphics were good, plot was good, dialogue was good, voice acting was great, music was good, atmosphere was excellent. It has excellent replay value. The team who put out this game had their ducks in a row, unlike too many of these epic games put out by big name distributors which are buggy as hell. It's just too bad a sequel never came out
  16. iamkyo90
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Me pareció un excelente game, tal vez no está optimizado 100% ni creo que a esta altura lo parcheen, pero ese toque de terror, ese toque fps, la temática del anticristo, los diferentes personajes, la ambientacion. Es un gran juego de verdad.
  17. Overvulture
    Nov 9, 2015
    6
    I really shouldn't have enjoyed this game, even for the ludicruously low price I paid. It's brown, dull, and disgusting to look at and presents itself with a laughable, tough-guy attitude that sounds like something a fifth-grader would make up when boasting about how violent his older brother's games are. It's five or so hours long and is almost entirely a trek through generic darkI really shouldn't have enjoyed this game, even for the ludicruously low price I paid. It's brown, dull, and disgusting to look at and presents itself with a laughable, tough-guy attitude that sounds like something a fifth-grader would make up when boasting about how violent his older brother's games are. It's five or so hours long and is almost entirely a trek through generic dark hallways that lead to more generic hallways, often leaving me turning around without noticing. The plot is a complete throwaway and it cuts to credits before any sort of ending comes about. Your teammates go down constantly and need reviving, often getting you killed and forcing you to restart the whole repetitive segment. While it does have some unique ideas, especially with special powers and character swapping, they're too poorly implemented for any credit to be gained.

    And yet, I played it through and had a weird kind of fun, revelling in how ridiculous it was and how hard it tried. It's a big dumb shooter but at least it's a unique one, leaving a somewhat lasting impression on me and the wish that it was so much better. Creative and stupid, a combination that's almost always worth experiencing    … Expand
  18. debigman
    Jun 11, 2014
    6
    Nothing to see here people just another average military shooter. Walk around a corner, shoot some aliens. Walk around a corner, shoot some more aliens. Nothing innovative here in any way. Not worth it unless it's $1. Also, lots of long boring cutscenes which you can't skip and which repeat themselves if you die. Also, some sacrilegious stuff happens in this game, which I realize couldNothing to see here people just another average military shooter. Walk around a corner, shoot some aliens. Walk around a corner, shoot some more aliens. Nothing innovative here in any way. Not worth it unless it's $1. Also, lots of long boring cutscenes which you can't skip and which repeat themselves if you die. Also, some sacrilegious stuff happens in this game, which I realize could strongly offend some people. This was a real stinker in an otherwise decent series.… Expand
  19. carlosgtardon
    Jun 10, 2014
    5
    A nivel narrativo interesante y también algunas de las mecánicas, pero falta acabado cuidado en los detalles. La historia es muy de Baker y eso se agradece pero la jugabilidad a veces bloquea. Tampoco a envejecido muy bien.
  20. keefbaker
    Oct 27, 2013
    6
    Mechanics are acceptable, the plot (sadly as it comes from clive barker) sounds more like the plot for a generic TV show than a game and well, I suppose 6 years after the fact it's starting to look a little creaky.
  21. Klewer
    Jun 14, 2013
    7
    Overall I thought the game was pretty good. Graphics and gameplay are solid while the story also keeps you interested. The high repetition and poor ending bring down the score.
  22. Kaniya
    Mar 30, 2013
    6
    All the pc games remember CLive BArkers Undying, it was an amazing piece of art and game. Mabey one of the best PC horror games every produced. But Jericho is disappointment. Story of the game feels too basic and the gameplay is all about running and shooting enemies. Sometimes the gameplay is interesting but there is not much depth into the fights and it gets boring after a while. BossAll the pc games remember CLive BArkers Undying, it was an amazing piece of art and game. Mabey one of the best PC horror games every produced. But Jericho is disappointment. Story of the game feels too basic and the gameplay is all about running and shooting enemies. Sometimes the gameplay is interesting but there is not much depth into the fights and it gets boring after a while. Boss fights are fun but theu arent as challenging as they should be. Art direction of the game somehow is impressive, environments are design very nice and they have a dark atmosphere which will definetly creep you out. Enemies designs are one the best i have ever seen, they have much of details in them and truly they look like DEMONIC things. Technically graphics are not that much good. Most of the game is actually dakr and you can see the technical hiccups lol … Expand
  23. btxddd
    Feb 17, 2013
    7
    The designer must be quite creative, so that they managed to produce this all-new game play method. Changing and combining different characters together is really a great fun. But the shooting part feels awful, the bullet just absorbed by the monster and this seems weird. And we can not jump, some bugs still affecting game experience.......so 7 is a good score in my point of view. BTW, theThe designer must be quite creative, so that they managed to produce this all-new game play method. Changing and combining different characters together is really a great fun. But the shooting part feels awful, the bullet just absorbed by the monster and this seems weird. And we can not jump, some bugs still affecting game experience.......so 7 is a good score in my point of view. BTW, the story line is attractive :P… Expand
  24. Kaiitlynp
    Nov 4, 2012
    10
    Most amazing show I have ever watched. Just wrapping up season one on netflix and about to start the second. Very unfortunate that a third season isn't getting made. This should change Forsure.
  25. IchigoPhoenix
    Jun 8, 2012
    9
    Positive:
    Story, gameplay and graphics are awesome. Every squad member have his own special ability and its upon you to combine them.

    Negative:
    There isn't CO-OP mode. If there will be CO-OP mode, it will be awesome to play with friends.
  26. Vicon
    Jan 26, 2012
    9
    This game was AWESOME! I have NO IDEA why some people would pan this game, let alone some of the unforgiving reviews here or a steam meta-score of 63. This was one of my favorite FPS games to come out in a Long time, and I've played a lot of them. Got it as a value title on steam and I played it to the hilt in a couple of days, got more than my money's worth -- it was a STEAL! While It'sThis game was AWESOME! I have NO IDEA why some people would pan this game, let alone some of the unforgiving reviews here or a steam meta-score of 63. This was one of my favorite FPS games to come out in a Long time, and I've played a lot of them. Got it as a value title on steam and I played it to the hilt in a couple of days, got more than my money's worth -- it was a STEAL! While It's not perfect, it doesn't need to be and I can be truly unforgiving to some games with profound enough flaws. The Good: Interesting and novel elements for FPS's can be found here. Lots of Abilities and gimmicks that many other games think sufficient to rest on their laurels with one or two of, this game has a whole suite of them thrown in with the kitchen sink (14 total, including bullet-time, Healing, Tele&Pyro Kinesis, bullets you can guide in flight as well as spell-like effects.) You can freely switch between the 7 characters in your squad for most of the game, each accommodating different play-styles, to keep the game fresh, or to overcome specific challenges. Need the whole squad to take something down? Go with your support classes. Just want to mow everything down and don't overthink it? Go heavy. Puzzle time? Switch to the clairvoyant. Time to get personal? One of the characters is a melee badass. The environments and characters as well as enemies are really immersive and sometimes truly horrifying. There are a few quick time events sprinkled into the game -- but where in most titles this feature is repetitive, punishing or annoying -- they REALLY shine here. I won't ruin them all but there is one where you have to use quick-time button-mashing to perform an EXORCISM! Very cool. The gore, language and violence are VERY graphic and even disturbing in places -- but appropriately so. The story is historically inspired and TRULY different. What's cooler? As the game progresses your futuristic squad moves further and further back in time and interacts with folks like 1942 British Occult soldiers (and their nazi counterparts), Corrupted Crusaders, Roman Legionaires... all the way back to Sumerian Priests! There is good character development and achievements unlock info about various heroes and villains -- in most games this is extraneous or cursorily interesting, but for this game I read and examined them all THOROUGHLY. The backbone concept alone is awesome -- Military Occult Warfare team assembled from Witches and Chaplains in the US army? The story is AMAZING. The Bad: Really... I have to work to give equal time for deep criticism, because the game is awesome especially for the price, but here goes... No multiplayer -- and in a squad-based game like this it is TRULY a shame -- if it did it could have potential for amazing multiplayer action akin to games like left 4 dead, because the characters are so different and would mesh SO MUCH BETTER if a variety of people were talking and driving them (though the AI is adequate for single-player) Perhaps dare I say considering the 7 different classes it could have been a great mesh of Left 4 Dead and Team Fortress 2... sadly, it was not to be. A second gripe would be that once you are able to rapidly switch between the entire squad things can get a little overwhelming at first. They DO try to acquaint you with each character in turn and introduce the powers, but before long you find yourself in situations where 1 or 2 powers are the best (or in a couple of circumstances the only) solutions before you are fully familiar with all the tools at your disposal. Thankfully the game is long enough so that before long you know what you've got and can switch it up to handle anything you need to deal with. Also, while the character selection menu uses squad members last names to identify them, in many situations the squad-members voices refer to characters by their first name. Sure, before too long you'll catch up and learn that you need to switch to Black (the Sniper) when somebody is asking "Simone" to take a critical shot or use telekinetics, or know intuitively that when people are yelling that "Billie is Down!" that you need to go help (Billie) Church as referred to into the menu. I got the idea, they wanted you to have a first-name basis and identification with the characters... but it was a little difficult at first, like being at a dinner party and being nervous about remembering everyone's name to whom you were introduced... still, by the third mission I assure you I was good friends and on a first name basis with all of them. Lastly, where some games can be annoying or punishing in putting you in situations where there is no obvious way or counter-intuitive way to proceed, it seems the dialogue in this game was almost in a hurry to give things away -- You never get to a point where you want to hit your head on a wall because in some situations the puzzle is telegraphed to you before you know there's a problem! Beats the alternative though.
    9/10    … Expand
  27. elgringo
    Jan 11, 2012
    10
    Underrated gem and fun to play if you don't mind grinding through the same types of enemies. The game has it's bright moments and if you manage to get to the bottom of the story you'll enjoy most of it. The concept to switch between characters further enhances the experience and is necessary to survive. Well that's all I can tell and I hope someone finds this helpful.
  28. JonesR
    May 18, 2011
    5
    The game isn't bad for a shooter, but it doesn't top the list either. A half decent story combined with the ability to switch characters having different skill sets make it mentionable, but the flaws really outshine the strengths. Poor level design with essentially linear corridors allowing only one way in and one way out alongside poor sqaud AI and one dimensional monsters. For the $1.69The game isn't bad for a shooter, but it doesn't top the list either. A half decent story combined with the ability to switch characters having different skill sets make it mentionable, but the flaws really outshine the strengths. Poor level design with essentially linear corridors allowing only one way in and one way out alongside poor sqaud AI and one dimensional monsters. For the $1.69 I paid, it was money well spent.… Expand
  29. czerro
    Jan 12, 2011
    7
    While it doesn't really push any gameplay boundaries, there is much to like about this game. While a short game there is a LOT of voice work. The art design is exceptional and you never see the same thing twice in the level design. The engine is beautiful. The squad combat, while non-essential, diverts one's attention from just how linear the game is. A small detractor, but the timedWhile it doesn't really push any gameplay boundaries, there is much to like about this game. While a short game there is a LOT of voice work. The art design is exceptional and you never see the same thing twice in the level design. The engine is beautiful. The squad combat, while non-essential, diverts one's attention from just how linear the game is. A small detractor, but the timed button pressing sequences were broken on PC without default controls. It's a different kind of game. The major strength is the atmosphere, similar to games like Amnesia, and Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth. Like these games, there are some serious flaws to the gameplay, but the experience still manages to be highly enjoyable, and unique.… Expand
  30. Arkveveen
    Nov 23, 2010
    6
    Vastly underrated in every sense of the word, but no deserving of any other merits other than the intense cinematic shooting, lovely optimized graphics, truly dark storyline. The gameplay is polluted by strangely stiff mouse aim controls, nearly useless 'tactical' elements, overlly difficult battles, and the lack of depth in ammo management or side areas to explore. However, it's still anVastly underrated in every sense of the word, but no deserving of any other merits other than the intense cinematic shooting, lovely optimized graphics, truly dark storyline. The gameplay is polluted by strangely stiff mouse aim controls, nearly useless 'tactical' elements, overlly difficult battles, and the lack of depth in ammo management or side areas to explore. However, it's still an intense, awesome experience!… Expand
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#22 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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#15 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. Destructoid
    70
    I can't promise you a perfect horror FPS in Jericho, in fact I can promise you that it won't be, but somewhere between the dense oppression of its atmosphere, the unapologetically, almost decadently horrific nature of its production design, the satisfaction of its gameplay when it's firing on all cylinders, and some rather broken protagonist characters who I was surprised to grow rather attached to by the end despite the script not making the most of their backstories, I find myself unable to write it off.
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  2. G4 TV
    40
    The action and violence are satisfying enough to make the game marginally recommendable, but only barely. Add in the complete lack of any multiplayer options, a terrible ending, and Clive Barker’s Jericho feels like a game where the good parts are overwhelmed by the shortcomings.
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  3. PC Format
    69
    Utterly unremarkable. [Jan 2008, p.72]
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