Quantum Break

 Xbox One
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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 2253 Ratings

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  1. Annoy
    Apr 5, 2016
    5
    Im so frustraded and disappointed with this game, its an low-medium quality game, but i thought it would be a masterpiece, i was wrong. The series is boring, the game is boring, the soundtrack is medium quality, you only keep taking papers and giving shots in dumb enemies, its so easy and soooo boring. The word that represents this game is "BORING", don't buy, but if you really want to,Im so frustraded and disappointed with this game, its an low-medium quality game, but i thought it would be a masterpiece, i was wrong. The series is boring, the game is boring, the soundtrack is medium quality, you only keep taking papers and giving shots in dumb enemies, its so easy and soooo boring. The word that represents this game is "BORING", don't buy, but if you really want to, you need to know that this game is not the masterpiece we expected… Expand
  2. Termin8ter
    Apr 25, 2016
    5
    Quantum Break is a letdown in too many areas. Though the gun-play is solid and the Time powers are fun to mess around with, everything else falls flat on its face. The story is boring, the characters are boring, and none of your choices affect the story in a meaningful way. Don't buy this pile of sh*t, buy Halo MCC or Sunset Overdrive, but not this.
  3. eltonapc
    Apr 5, 2016
    5
    The game is very good, but for a specific audience, ie not please everyone. Overall it's a good game with an interesting story, but nothing groundbreaking.
  4. DukeSilver
    Apr 7, 2016
    5
    The easiest way to describe this game is to just it's basically one giant gimmick. Nothing particularly memorable. Quantum Break is the latest game to fall victim to the hype train surrounding new releases. It also has almost no replay value which is sad considering how much time they had to create this game.
  5. EdeAbreu
    Apr 10, 2016
    5
    i was expecting more from this game. i enjoyed but for a only campaign mode game it should at least have a 20 hours campaign. finished in one day in hard mode. graphics are really impressive though.
  6. Subsided16
    Apr 5, 2016
    5
    This game is the epitome of below average, from story to combat it isn't very enjoyable, combine that with annoying 20 minute cutscenes and this game is almost just plain bad. Most reviewers are giving this game credit for tring something new and the reviews are not based on the games quality which is definitely between 4 and 6 for the average gamer.Review sites like Digital spy shows howThis game is the epitome of below average, from story to combat it isn't very enjoyable, combine that with annoying 20 minute cutscenes and this game is almost just plain bad. Most reviewers are giving this game credit for tring something new and the reviews are not based on the games quality which is definitely between 4 and 6 for the average gamer.Review sites like Digital spy shows how bad the reviewers are and that several for this game are clearly bought, having several criticisms of core aspects and yet having the nerve to gove this game a perfect score, also a reviewer like MondoXbox that has given every single Xbox exclusive a higher score then the average...that's way to frequent to be anything but suspect. Bottom line is this game is a $20 purchase at best… Expand
  7. JacobMiles
    Apr 5, 2016
    5
    Disappointed that they gave so much importance to time gimmicks and lengthy live action episodes. The characters and plot are forgettable for the most part. The gunplay and cover system can be quite cumbersome at some points.
  8. Antioch
    Apr 10, 2016
    5
    Summarising this game I'd use the word mediocre. You spend about a third of the time doing the standard console actiongame slow walk looking at things and talking, a third watching live action cutscenes and a third using some powers and shooting the same 5 or so different enemies the entire game. The Powers you have are cool but are pretty similar to eachother and the action turns blandSummarising this game I'd use the word mediocre. You spend about a third of the time doing the standard console actiongame slow walk looking at things and talking, a third watching live action cutscenes and a third using some powers and shooting the same 5 or so different enemies the entire game. The Powers you have are cool but are pretty similar to eachother and the action turns bland pretty fast. You do have some choices to make but none of them matter in the end. Add to that the bland and boring gameplay and the ridiculous amount of time wasting walking slowly and rewatch unskippable cutscenes if you die, a replay is out of the question.
    If you really want to see the cutscenes from the other choice you are better off watching it on youtube than playing through this game again.
    The story is not bad but it's pretty "meh".
    As for any good words about this game all I can say is the game does have some nice lighting and it looks pretty good despite an upscaled 720p, it lacks some of the nicer reflections and shadowquality of the pc version but otherwise a pretty good looking game. The motionblur is less prevalent compared to pc because you sit further away from the screen. The acting/voice acting is top notch.
    I gave this version 1 point more than the pc version as it is running as expected on console. It is optimised for the console and you can't fault it for not running at higher frames and resolution considering the crappy hardware in the console.
    Still it's definately not a buy imo at full price, wait for a sale, used copy or "free" with games with gold.    … Expand
  9. Jonny5784
    May 12, 2016
    5
    This game is ok nothing amazing, ok combat but let down in lots of other areas, I found the story pritty boring to be honest and the game is a little on the short, the mails a txt got on my nerves after a while as well, not sure if it's just me but I found the covert system took to long as well, there's also very few enemy types, there's lots more problems with this game I haven't listedThis game is ok nothing amazing, ok combat but let down in lots of other areas, I found the story pritty boring to be honest and the game is a little on the short, the mails a txt got on my nerves after a while as well, not sure if it's just me but I found the covert system took to long as well, there's also very few enemy types, there's lots more problems with this game I haven't listed as I don't like hammering games it gives me no pleasure lol, to me this is another X box exclusive let down, X box's best exclusive is still sunset overdrive in my opinion, I would say ROTR but that's going to PlayStation very soon, so doesn't really count… Expand
  10. DrugsAreGood4U
    May 12, 2016
    5
    Man....I really wanted to like this game. So much that I sort of felt like I was forcing myself to play it just because I had this glimmer of hope that it might unleash the big guns and make me say "Damn Remedy, good job!" Unfortunately, that didn't happen. The movement and gun play are absolutely atrocious....it's the movement looks so unnatural that it makes it look hilarious. The LiveMan....I really wanted to like this game. So much that I sort of felt like I was forcing myself to play it just because I had this glimmer of hope that it might unleash the big guns and make me say "Damn Remedy, good job!" Unfortunately, that didn't happen. The movement and gun play are absolutely atrocious....it's the movement looks so unnatural that it makes it look hilarious. The Live Action episodes sounded like a great idea but ultimately missed the mark. I can't even tell someone to rent this game let alone buy it. Do as you please but this game doesn't deserve the time of day… Expand
  11. tim_spooker
    May 13, 2016
    5
    Disappointing.......I thought this would be, maybe unfairly, the successor to max Payne.......... nope, not even close.....

    -controls feel loose and disjointed...
    -guns lack impact and just are no fun to use
    -slow Mo mechanic is not as fun as I thought........ max Payne series.... even 3.....are way better

    Buyer beware....... do not think its next-generation max Payne.....
  12. cazkiing
    May 15, 2016
    5
    the game is with graphics below average, which was confirmed at 1080p. Also is with rendering issues and have more cutscenes than parts of gameplay, story mode is very short, the game has at least one good gameplay in some terms

    3/10
  13. KuroiSaber
    May 28, 2016
    5
    Quantum Break, a game i've been looking forward to ever since it appeared on E3, I had a lot of expectations for this game, and to be honest, my hype O meter was off the roof .. buuuuut .... the outcome is not always pleasant, Quantum Break was a huge let down(for me at least), during my play through of the game, there were multiple times where I felt like I was forcing myself to "Like"Quantum Break, a game i've been looking forward to ever since it appeared on E3, I had a lot of expectations for this game, and to be honest, my hype O meter was off the roof .. buuuuut .... the outcome is not always pleasant, Quantum Break was a huge let down(for me at least), during my play through of the game, there were multiple times where I felt like I was forcing myself to "Like" the game, that this game was suppose to be one of the best contender for GOTY, but I was wrong, although the graphics and the art style of the game are visually stunning, but it does not excuse the fact that the story and the characters are weak, the combat feels repetitive, and the 'puzzles' feels somewhat out of place, and just unnecessary in general, but what's worse is the linearity of the game, in my opinion, if Quantum Break was a open world game, the review scores would be much higher, but instead, the majority of the levels are small and clustered area where you don't even have the ability to see the world around you, not the mention the cool down on your time controlling ability doesn't make it any better either. So what is left of Quantum Break if you take away all the cool visual effects, and the player's ability to control time ? a bad third person shooter? a wast of production money? no , it's a big sign of disappointment from all the players who bought this overhyped game.… Expand
  14. CarlosSpicyWien
    Dec 20, 2016
    5
    I like the innovation between it being a video game and TV show, but that's practically the only thing I like about it.

    The acting is okay, but it seem's like they're trying to hard. The gameplay is nothing special, more generic than unique. Very repetitive mission's structure, and only two outcomes at the end of those missions.
  15. Broyax
    Jan 12, 2017
    5
    Quantum Break est un jeu très drôle, dès le début, il vous donne le fou rire avec son installation de 45 Go, 45 Go pour un couloir, c'est très impressionnant. Puis bien sûr, le patch du premier jour, car le Premier Jour, Dieu ne créa ni l'homme ni la femme mais le patch : ce dernier se monte à 4,6 Go. Une paille.

    Ensuite... il manque encore quelque chose ! les épisodes de la série    Quantum Break est un jeu très drôle, dès le début, il vous donne le fou rire avec son installation de 45 Go, 45 Go pour un couloir, c'est très impressionnant. Puis bien sûr, le patch du premier jour, car le Premier Jour, Dieu ne créa ni l'homme ni la femme mais le patch : ce dernier se monte à 4,6 Go. Une paille.

    Ensuite... il manque encore quelque chose ! les épisodes de la série incluse ne sont pas inclus dans l'installation, bien sûr que non, ni sur un quelconque second disque (et puis quoi encore ? ça coûte du pognon les blouraies putain). Les épisodes sont lus à partir du grand réseau des Serveurs de l'Internet tout puissant. Mais dans le cas où -quand même- on aimerait avoir ça sur son disque dur (pour avoir la totale, tout sur la console, pour jouer hors ligne, que sais-je...) on peut les télécharger -gratuitement- ça ne fait que dans les 75 Go ! défi relevé pour ma part en une dizaine d'heures. Une paille. Si je sais compter, attendez je sors la calculette, ça nous fait 120 Go... record battu pour Gigas Break.

    Ces quelques détails mis à part et après avoir bien ri, on lance et on s'y met. Le temps est cassé et a besoin d'un réparateur ! c'est parti pour une dizaine d'heures (avec les épisodes de 20 mn entre chaque acte, 5 en tout) pour ce qui m'a tout l'air d'un Uncharted dans les couloirs du temps cassé. Exactement la même alternance entre du blabla, de l'escalade et une mégachiée de combats. Alors, être comparé à un Unchartiep, ce n'est pas une insulte mais c'est loin de constituer un compliment ! c'est juste "moyen". Divertissant certes mais moyen.

    C'est aussi bien évidemment une prouesse graphique, car on en prend constamment plein les mirettes dans Quantum Break. Comme dans un Uncharted en fait. Quantum Break n'a beau être qu'en 720p, l'anti-aliasing et le post-process de fou, l'éclairage, les derniers effets à la mode et tutti quanti donnent au jeu une allure de superstar. En outre, la patte graphique, la direction artistique sont de toute beauté également. Effets sonores soignés, VF excellente, musique de "blockbuster", tout y est.

    Même si The Division reste... plus impressionnant encore (Ubisoft et sa puissance de feu ont encore frappé...) mais il serait malséant de faire la fine bouche... même si le couloir Remedy reste en retrait du monde ouvert Ubisoft (ricanement sous cape).

    Les épisodes de 20 mn illustrent les choix que l'on fait à l'issue de chaque acte, une bonne idée dans un jeu aussi scénarisé qui permet quelques variantes bienvenues. Le problème, c'est qu'on s'en fout. On se fout de l'intrigue de voyage et de remontage du temps, biscornue, mal foutue et dérisoire, pas crédible une seule seconde. Si le jeu est magnifiquement réalisé, on ne peut en dire autant de la série qui fait trop bon marché : sa réalisation est déplorable (cut et move à gogo), sans direction les acteurs sont laissés à eux-mêmes et pataugent lamentablement. Bref, ça fait tiep.

    Les combats qui sont l'essentiel du jeu sont à la fois intéressants et totalement chiants. Un paradoxe temporel sans doute mais patent : ce n'est jamais satisfaisant sans être vraiment mauvais. Quantum Break n'a pas pu choisir entre un TPS à couverture strict et un TPS action à super-pouvoirs. L'interface est la responsable alors que la maniabilité en elle-même ne souffre pas de reproche. Bref, ce n'est plus la belle alchimie d'Alan Wake même si celle-ci n'a bien entendu rien à voir. Mais il est clair que pour son Quantum, Remedy a merdé quelque peu et laissé des traces de pneus au fond.

    Voilà donc le jeu pop-corn de la Xbox One bien plus intéressant qu'un Dumb Raider mais trop moyen pour être honnête : on ne s'y ennuie pas mais on ne s'y amuse pas non plus !    … Expand
  16. Berrlett
    Apr 23, 2018
    5
    Take the TV show out, this is an OK action time play. The family attempt at a brother saving another was poor, an over all OK game.
  17. gud1
    Jan 3, 2021
    5
    Its the worst Remedy game ever. I`m hudge Remedy fan , but this game has killed me. From the positive side :
    - Insanely beautifull grafics. Emotions , face animation , lipsync - top notch.
    - Game engine looks very promising : ojects behavour , tracks of bullets , etc... There are some flaws, like enemy bodies falling through the walls, but they are minor and do not break immersion. -    Its the worst Remedy game ever. I`m hudge Remedy fan , but this game has killed me. From the positive side :
    - Insanely beautifull grafics. Emotions , face animation , lipsync - top notch.
    - Game engine looks very promising : ojects behavour , tracks of bullets , etc... There are some flaws, like enemy bodies falling through the walls, but they are minor and do not break immersion.
    - Music is very stylish and to the point. I especially respect Remedy for very creative sound effect and music choice.
    From negative side :
    - Plot is overcomplex and you need to read gazillions of emails and other narrative stuff to stay up to date.
    - Fight scenes are chaotic and always go by the same scenario : you are running like a blind scared horse, randomly around the room, throwing left and right force fields and shoot them , hoping they will kill somebody. Everything happens very quickly and most of the time you have no time to plan the fight.
    - Abilities are strange and sometimes redundant. I was not able to figure out why you need the shield , if you have the force field that does the same , plus concentrate bullets and explodes with killing effect.
    - Controls are glitchy: time jump only works when you directly press forward and left shoulder button. If your analogue stick does not point DIRECTLY forward, ability does not trigger. This produces hudge amount of fails and you stop to use this ability unless you have to.
    - Pretty strange and not clear system of RPG-like skill improvement. You have to search for some "mist"-like clouds that are called quant-something and are randomly located over random sections of the game, and they are currency to buy upgrades.
    - You have to spam Y to be in your Time Vision all the time , in order to have the idea what is where . It is even worse then Assassins Creed or Tomb Raider.
    - To reveal the plot completely, you need to watch like 2 hours of video that you have to stream additionally form Internet. Holy God, this is over limits ! These movies are supposed to be you reward for completing the chapter, but they are very amature directed , even more amature shot and actors are kinda "yet another random man on the bus stop i see every day"-type.
    - Being on chapter 2 and talking with NPC taxi guy , i realised , that i forgot why and where we are going and what we want to achieve... Thats how bad the immersion is.
    I just cant rate Remedy red , cause they are one of my favourite game making companies, thats why i give five.
    But honestly, this game deserves no more than 2 and has to be re-done from combat controls , narrative pace , presentation layer perspectives.    … Expand
  18. churros
    Jan 31, 2021
    5
    Pros:
    + good acting
    + detailed character models

    Cons:
    - convoluted story
    - disjointed pace
    - boring characters
    - unnecessary story bifurcation
    - bad shooting mechanics and controls
  19. DadkaMitka
    Jul 7, 2020
    5
    Говно графон, такой себе сюжет, единственное что здесь тащит так это мини фильмы и достаточно неплохой геймплей
  20. luaanzero
    Sep 5, 2020
    5
    A historia do jogo tem um tema muito bom, mas é mal contada, os gráficos são ótimos e a trilha sonora é muito boa mas me peguei em muitos momentos achando o jogo entediante, as vezes é divertido, as vezes entediante durante o jogo não se tem nenhum inimigo muito marcante e a boss fight é chata, e acaba do nada, parece que no fim tentaram deixar o jogo em aberto para uma sequencia mas issoA historia do jogo tem um tema muito bom, mas é mal contada, os gráficos são ótimos e a trilha sonora é muito boa mas me peguei em muitos momentos achando o jogo entediante, as vezes é divertido, as vezes entediante durante o jogo não se tem nenhum inimigo muito marcante e a boss fight é chata, e acaba do nada, parece que no fim tentaram deixar o jogo em aberto para uma sequencia mas isso acabou ficando sem sentido, achei fraco e medíocre… Expand
  21. Daniel_Everson
    Jan 7, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é uma obra de arte, como tudo que a Remedy faz. Ainda mais dentro do Remedy-Verse, no mesmo mundo de Alan Wake e Control.… Expand
  22. LilitNefara
    May 1, 2023
    5
    30fps перестрелки ужасные. Сюжет вроде норм, под конец должно быть интересно, но нет…
  23. Joellemm
    Jan 12, 2019
    4
    Other than being visually impressive, there is not much about this game that is not done better elsewhere. Its a game full of missed opportunities. The gameplay is lacklustre; shooting mechanics are not quite satisfying, variety is completely missing, and the puzzles did not take anywhere near enough advantage of the "control of time" gimmick. Considering its premise, the narrative andOther than being visually impressive, there is not much about this game that is not done better elsewhere. Its a game full of missed opportunities. The gameplay is lacklustre; shooting mechanics are not quite satisfying, variety is completely missing, and the puzzles did not take anywhere near enough advantage of the "control of time" gimmick. Considering its premise, the narrative and character development is weak. Location variety is uninspired (warehouses and derelict buildings most of the time). Replay-ability is missing, which for a short game is disappointing, unless you fancy making different choices that is.

    Its an average game combined with a less than average TV show. The casting did result in some decent enough performances in the live actions sections. However, i couldn't tell whether the writing was just too poor to work with, or Aiden Gillen is far from the actor I had been led to believe.

    Its good enough to play, but also average enough to skip.    … Expand
  24. 900p15fps
    Apr 13, 2016
    4
    Slow walking around and interacting with "files" and objects to read! Dumb, cliche story I couldn't care less about! Mundane powers that are pretty much useless until the end of the game! Only time you'll die is on the tedious time puzzles! Looks last gen! Feels like ALL the effort went into the movie part of the game and the "game" part was thrown in as a side thought.
  25. mace8704
    Apr 6, 2016
    4
    I'm writing this with a heavy heart. I'm a huge Remedy fan. Max Payne 1 and 2 are some of my favorite games of all time. I still remember upgrading my first PC to play Max Payne 2 on high settings. Unfortunately, Quantum Break is easily the worst game Remedy has ever developed. First off, the shooting and time manipulation mechanics in Quantum Break are surprisingly boring. All of thoseI'm writing this with a heavy heart. I'm a huge Remedy fan. Max Payne 1 and 2 are some of my favorite games of all time. I still remember upgrading my first PC to play Max Payne 2 on high settings. Unfortunately, Quantum Break is easily the worst game Remedy has ever developed. First off, the shooting and time manipulation mechanics in Quantum Break are surprisingly boring. All of those great exaggerated physics seen in Max Payne 2 were replaced with scripted death animations. You're forced to use a sloppy auto-cover mechanics. The time manipulation mechanics (Briefly freeze time in a small an area, bubble shield, dash, and Assassin's Creed esque vision mode) are less satisfying than Max Payne's bullet time in 2001. The narrative is very campy and short. It lacks the self awareness of Twin Peaks and Alan Wake. Do not buy. Do not rent. Avoid.… Expand
  26. Borgees
    Sep 25, 2016
    4
    A maior decepção de 2016. Eu hypei esse jogo imensamente, estava ansioso, era um dos jogos que me faria comprar um Xbox One porque certamente estava confiante que a microsoft iria investir em mais exclusivos e IPS novas. Mas fui iludido. Jogo fraco, combate fraco, abaixo das expectativas e ainda perdeu-se a exclusividade. Essa nota ainda está muito alta para um jogo desse.
  27. omnia_vincit
    Apr 10, 2016
    4
    What a joke of a game.....like the most majority games from console world....and again what makes you think you can play fluently on pc...honestly...where have you seen ever a good port from consoles ?...it doesn't by far even worth it....games are not what used to be anymore...i guess the bad marketing and bad ideas will bury the pc platform, btw.....in conclusion.....pfff.....give me a break...
  28. crazen
    Apr 17, 2016
    4
    Average corridor shooter with a few gimmicks. They should have just made a TV series rather than a game. moving around feels laboured, the shooting scenes are repetitive, the time break scenes are just corridors. Dissapointing game considering the amount of time the devs had.
  29. ApsidalFanatic
    Dec 18, 2016
    4
    Terrible, simply terrible. The idea was excellent I was stunned - for the first 20 minutes. Afterwards I recognized all the good new ideas got channeled into old ideas (like grenades are something different than a grenade still effect is still the same). After 1 hour it got really boring, could not get my attention anymore. A huge disappointment from storytelling, gameplay mechanism andTerrible, simply terrible. The idea was excellent I was stunned - for the first 20 minutes. Afterwards I recognized all the good new ideas got channeled into old ideas (like grenades are something different than a grenade still effect is still the same). After 1 hour it got really boring, could not get my attention anymore. A huge disappointment from storytelling, gameplay mechanism and overall sides as well. Do not waste you money on this one.… Expand
  30. Khaosom
    Dec 16, 2021
    3
    .I completely understand the concept behind this game. However, the game went from great areas to extremely dull areas and this occurred at unacceptable intervals. When doing a story driven narrative you have to mix up the story with something to keep players hooked. I found the story to be basic. I found I couldn’t connect with any of the characters. I found the switching from game.I completely understand the concept behind this game. However, the game went from great areas to extremely dull areas and this occurred at unacceptable intervals. When doing a story driven narrative you have to mix up the story with something to keep players hooked. I found the story to be basic. I found I couldn’t connect with any of the characters. I found the switching from game play to basically a TV show to drag the game down to a crawl. The action sequences were great, but when they throw more story at you than these sequences the gameplay becomes like trying to wade through frozen molasses. A story driven narrative that tries to have action for its game play NEEDS to balance the story and action. This game falls flat of any semblance of that balance. I've been a gamer for 30 of my 39 years, and starting with Chrono Trigger on SNES I've leaned highly towards a game with a story even if the gameplay suffers, IE the turn based RPG style. But even those keep you on your toes with random encounters. This game would have made a great movie, or even a decent visual novel style game. If you want an almost perfect example of how this style of game can work play Control.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#71 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#1 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 106 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 106
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 106
  3. Negative: 4 out of 106
  1. Easy Allies
    Dec 1, 2016
    90
    Quantum Break is an incredible game that will hook you for its ten hour duration and stay with you long after that. The story is packed with mystery, suspense, and engaging characters caught in a high stakes situation where every decision is significant. While adding TV show may not have revolutionized storytelling, Quantum Break is a must play game for those looking to sink their teeth into a meaningful adventure.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    Jun 7, 2016
    70
    While it doesn't always gel in a way that feels genuinely new, there are enough successful unfamiliar concepts here to make Quantum Break feel like a step forward for Remedy. [June 2016, p.100]
  3. CD-Action
    May 30, 2016
    60
    Quantum Break is a bad movie, but a really good game. It did not convince me with its poor (and poorly told) story and characters that I did not care about at all, but as a shooter it is really enjoyable and creative. [05/2016, p.38]
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