Meristation's Scores

  • Games
For 3,631 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 62% higher than the average critic
  • 7% same as the average critic
  • 31% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.6 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 76
Highest review score: 100 BioShock
Lowest review score: 5 Rambo: The Video Game
Score distribution:
3632 game reviews
    • 46 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    RAID: World War II is PAYDAY 2 in World War II. It has so many problems with the framerate, and the graphic design looks like its from the PS3 era. We are looking forward a lot of updates.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The Lego Ninjago Movie The Videogame is a hack and slash addressed to little kids, with a sense of humour which connects with the youngest audition and a challenge very easy to achieve due its very simple mechanics.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Senran kagura Peach Beach Splash offers an alternative gameplay from its regular series with a "third person shooter" style simple and easy to play. Besides the game offers a wide variety of game modes, offline and online, and extras that provides a vastly amount of hours to play.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Golf Story is an excellent RPG, very fun and with an absorbing story. One of the best games of the year, no doubt.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    N++
    N++ is a throwback to simpler, nicer times, in which videogames didn't need to constantly bomb the player with many button commands, or HUD elements. Its main strengths are its minimalistic visual style, and its strong -yet simple gameplay.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Hob
    Hob offers a beautiful world where the exposition and the hand-holding take a step back to let an efficient mix of exploration, platforming and environmental puzzles flow at good pace. The combat could be a bit more meaningful, and some technical issues are prevalent, but for the adventure fans it's a trip well worth taking.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Layton franchise is back with an interesting spin off that, despite not introducing some important innovations, keeps the appeal of the main episodes of this saga with its feeling and good puzzles. Overall, this is a good entry in the series, but it feels not as remarkable as its predecessors.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Shadow of War acts as a perfect expansion for everything that Shadow of Mordor rocked. Flawless combat, stealth as a friendly friend and the awesome re-imagining of Middle Earth will just appeal to everyone who enjoyed the first game. The conflict has grown, the gameplay is still there, and that´s good news indeed.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's FIFA, and is the best handheld soccer game ever, but has outdated modes and it's not possible to play online with friends.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Turn 10 impregnates Forza Motorsport with the spirit of Horizon to launch one of the best deliveries of the franchise in the current generation.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A wonderful new vision of the Game Boy Advance classic. This game combines a great variety of genres inside a wonderful and fresh JRPG, updated with a correct new adventure that is not as fun as the main plot.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fun but imperfect.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Raiders of the Broken Planet is a third-person multiplayer shooter which proposes more organic game mechanics and a attractive online combat between 4 players against 1. Unarmed combat is as important as shooting.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    A great RPG with lots of content, generous duration and a great story. Technically simple but effective.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The improvements received in Yo-Kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters are scarce enough to make the player interested in him. The mechanics continue to work but perhaps it would have been better to launch it as downloadable content.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    Improving the first Original Sin has probably been a difficult task, but Larian delivers with a game that shows their confidence and mastery of the genre. A true jewel, not without flaws, but an indisputable reference.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    An ingenious combat system for a card game that combines styles. It fails in its execution, making each combat too humdrum.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    With some of the most breathtaking visuals of the year, Cuphead opened fire with graphics that seem made back in the 30s by Fleischer Studios itself, an OST of pure, swinging ragtime Jazz and gameplay so damn hard that we were in Heaven every time we have conquered a level. You definitely have to have some skills to play this game, to overcome its amazing Final Bosses, to pass through its impossible run & gun levels. But boy, what a feeling on the victory screen, and what a great game to begin October with. Studio MHDR, we salute you.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Electronic Arts returns to the court with a good basketball game. Despite some mistakes and a lack of options in some of this modes, The One is a fantastic career mode that contains hundred of hours of fun. The Canadian company finds its way to the comeback, and we expect it will result in a few seasons.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Nioh goes away just like it came: with an excellent combat system, some intense challenges and a fascinating recreation of the Japanese history and mythology. The formula may seem a bit stagnant at this point, but Bloodshed's End doesn't disappoint when it comes to offering a worthy send-off.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Xenoverse 2 for Nintendo Switch is the best experience we have ever had with a Dragon Ball game in a handheld system, but the game continues lacking some important aspects in terms of gameplay and performance. However, it is a remarkable game for Switch owners and DB fans.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A fine addition to the Nintendo Switch library, delivering an entertaining gaming experience that suits the portable mode of the console. However, its formula feels a little bit dated by now and lacks the variety and the personality to keep the player engaged in the long run.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    ARK: Survival Evolved is a complete survival experience. It could be a little frustrating at the beginning, but once you learn the mechanics and get used to the gameplay, the player has multiple options to develop their characters and enjoy the beautiful but dangerous open world created by Studio Wildcard. However, the console interface isn't intuitive enough, and the performance isn't perfect, with some framerate issues. Even so, it´s very enjoyable to interact with the wild creatures living in this prehistoric island.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Blue Reflection is an interesting mix which makes a step beyond the regular "Atelier series" games. Its story seems common from a regular "shojo manga" with fantasy but after each chapter it becomes more interesting until the end. The combat system in battles it's simple but also fun to play and with every other things to do in the game and the notable soundtrack, with really good themes, make it an option to take into account for the genre fans.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Radial-G: Racing Revolved has a good staging, good control and a great feeling of speed, giving very good impression at first. However, it is quite short and offers little variety in its circuits.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Pillars of Eternity responds so good on PS4 and Xbox One. It's a great port with a good controller adaption and a fine optimization. So you need a new life if you buy the game: you get started hours and hours without sleep.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Total War: Warhammer II improves the proffer with more options at our disposal without breaking the essence of the Game Workshop license.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    LEGO Worlds is the perfect toy for our creativity. However too many technical problems and the lack of online get the product is not expected.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    FIFA 18 is one of the most solid, balanced and complete EA game. Excellent in terms of gameplay, full of great modes and stunning visuals.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Tokyo Dark pulls you in with a captivating atmosphere and a really competent script full of decision-making opportunities. So much that it makes you forgive its simplistic point and click mechanics.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Locomalito´s shoot em up is one of the best games the genre has seen over the years. Inspired by the games of yesteryear, improves their legacy in many ways with no need for a revolution. Go for it if you´ve ever enjoyed Gradius, R-Type or Darius.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Devoid of ambition but well executed, Surf World Series brings back after more of a decade the popular sport with a game that looks polished but lacks more content and more intuitive controls.
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    • 65 Critic Score
    Baja: Edge of Control offers crazy off-road racing and seeks to attract arcade players as much as simulation lovers. However, mismatches in difficulty (too low in one case and excessive in the other) and some technical flaws make the result not the best. The work of 2XL games renewing the visual section is worthy of mention.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    2K Sports takes a step forward thanks to the Neighbourhood, a social space that should immediately become a reference for every sports videogame. But the game also adds several improvements in other modes, as in some game mechanics that needed some changes, for example the defense. It's just one of the best iterations in this franchise.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    The new version of Rayman Legends for Switch, despite not offering significant additions, again proves that the Ancel game is one of the best modern platformers.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    WRC 7 looks like a DLC of WRC 6. We would like more updates for the next season in some fields: graphics, effects and, indeed, gameplay (this first, please).
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Marvel vs Capcom Infinite is a good game for newcomers, but the hardcore fans of the series can still found a deep and rewarding combat system. So even if it doesn't match the epic scale of Marvel 3 by any mean, is a great way to bring back one of the biggest crossovers ever and a cool new entry on the series.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Without any doubt this is an essential title for the fans of the Dishonored saga, being somehow "more of the same" but equally special and well taken care of down to the smallest detail. The ending point of a great story with great characters that any lover of action adventures with stealth and strategy should experience.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Project Cars returns to the shelves with a much improved second installment that places special emphasis on simulation and a sick obsession with detail.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Pokkén Tournament DX is as fun as the original, so if you liked the game on Wii U you have now a chance to play Pokkén on a portable system with some cool new additions. But the game is not going to gain new followers as the port of this version doesn't offer anything really new in terms of gameplay or even game modes.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Destiny 2 is like that intelligent student who does everything with grace, who has potential and talent, but who ends up being defeated by laziness and in this case, an aggressive plan of downloadable content.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    War of the Chosen is the demonstration of how to push a formula to the limit without compromising the original basis.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Lacrimosa of Dana is, probably, one of the best entries in the Ys series. It's fun to play, there's a lot to discover and, overall, is a really satisfying experience. The story has much room for improvement and graphics are not at their best, but that's probably the only two negative aspects of an overall excellent game.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Spanish team Mercury Steam builds a balanced game combining the essence of the 2D Metroid franchise with solid contemporary upgrades. The result is a great remake of Metroid II.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Darkwood is a thrilling survival game with tons of exploration, rich story background and enigmatic characters. The crude atmosphere has been build using a bright illumination system, visuals, music, sounds and silents. The forest, filled by darkness, is like another main character. Gameplay works fine, but the combat system isn't deep at all.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Masquerada is a good game with a beautiful art style and a fantastic original soundtrack. However, we would like to see a no linear design with non simple combat mechanics.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Absolver is a revolution in fighting games, adding role elements and a combat system based on Martial Arts.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Aquaplus returns to demonstrate its talent with the last entry of the series of Utawarerumono, closing finally unsolved questions in more than 10 years in a visual novel that drastically changes the axis of Mask of Deception.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Capcom has created a deep adventure that makes this franchise even more rich and fun. A light RPG approachable to everybody, but at the same time really addictive and rewarding. More than 100 hours of play if you want to achieve everything. Personality is it virtue.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Madden 18 is a step forward in the franchise. The different styles of play, the incredible story mode and the use of the Frostbite engine are enough to enjoy a really solid experience.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A beautiful story with an impressionist atmosphere, where the feelings of the characters have more protagonism than the playable approach of the game.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A really nice adventure with maybe nothing special or different but this time, nothing wrong. After the first one, we don't know what to expect. Now we want and expect Knack 3. If it will grow and upgrade like this one, it could be great.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Resident Evil Revelations is played better than never before on PS4 and Xbox One through a better resolution and fluency. However, some graphical limitations of the Nintendo 3DS - like some textures, illumination or foggy environments - have not been fixed.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ubisoft has made a remarkable title that deserves the attention of each of every Nintendo Switch owner thus far. This game is not only a great surprise, but also one of the best games of the console. Deep in its game mechanics and affordable to everybody.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    An experience that shines in the artistic direction and convinces by its spell system. In Mages of Mystralia the action and the puzzles prevail: it is a little disappointing that their conservative approach and their lack of brilliant ideas tarnish the result.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Warriors All-Stars is a game with plenty of characters from most of successful games from Tecmo Koei. It provides plenty of hour of fun, combats and additional content as the story progress and characters grow stronger. It doesn’t make a difference from similar games but its style and the characters’ mix make this title an interesting proposal to play.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Friendship, love and teenage rebellion, that's how Life is strange: Before the storm is, apparently less transcendental than its predecessor, but just as interesting and addictive.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    LawBreakers moved the old school feelings to the Hero Shooters formula. The result is an incredibly fun experience.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Windjammers still plays like a dream for retro players. Its core gameplay was so competitive that still holds up, being a perfect pick for fast and intense online matches. If you are into retro gaming related releases and intense online play alike, then Windjammers is a dream come true for you.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Good ideas but a bad execution for one reason: the console optimization is catastrophic. Frame rate is not good and the game has a lot of crash issues and freezing.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The best and funniest golf comes back home with a majestic gameplay, full of extras and a high quality online component.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Solid step forward from Bloober´s previous game Layers Of Fear to offer a great first person horror adventure game that creates gorgeous cyberpunk setting. A true must have for the fans of the sci fi genre, who will be blessed with the voice of Rutger Hauer acting as the game´s main character.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It´s a classic Asian survival horror game with bright puzzles and an enjoyable exploration system. Unfortunately, the game fails because the controls are not accurate enough. Nevertheless, the experience works fine if you want to get terrified by the darkness and the secrets hidden around the haunted school.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    F1 2017 is the best delivery of the franchise so far in this generation. Improvements in the career mode and new game modes create a more solid experience.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Although understandable being just a remake and not a new entry, Yakuza Kiwami lacks the huge amount of content found in recent instalments of the franchise, but it does a great job updating the plot of the first entry in the franchise to later innovations and improvements, as well as current (although a bit dated) graphics.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Sporting upgraded looks and remixed audio, the biggest fact about Starcraft: Remastered is that it plays the same as 20 years ago. Despite some old classic AI issues, it mostly is a very good thing indeed.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is a new and solid Uncharted adventure with a solid relationship among its characters. But it's a too-conservative experience in terms of gameplay.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Matterfall is a 2D shoot’em-up which combines platforms and bullet hell action like a classic 90s arcade game. Its controls are different from usual shooters and can be confusing, yet is the most intelligent choice for the mechanics of this game which has all the ingredients of Housemarque.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Volition takes what had worked on Saint's Row and adds some of the best things that have popularized games like Overwatch. For example, twelve characters that represent the variety the secondary missions don't have, and a story mode that isn't the most important in a game that just wants to entertain you.. and it absolutely does.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Sonic is back with a unique love letter to the original 16-bit games. Mania is an amazing game, fun, long and with a lot of nostalgic elements. This is the Sonic that 2D lovers were waiting so eagerly for so many years.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Vostok Inc. is a funny game where you play as Jimmy Goldmann, a true capitalist CEO. It's a good game, but it has a problem: it's so repetitive if you play seven or eight hours (or more).
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice is a unique and special proposal whose core is in the treatment of psychosis and its masterful recreation. Set in the Viking era with interesting mythological stories and legends. The graphics are more than remarkable and the sound effects and music are excellent, recreating the voices that the protagonist listens to in his head. Playability is based on the combination of puzzles based on illusions and perspective, in addition to various challenging combat sequences that will not make things easy for us. It's not a game for everyone, but it will please and amaze those willing to live a different story and to delve into the deepest darkness that can harbor a sick mind.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 has 4 good games for hardcore fans. These are not the best entries in the series, but they are still interesting options and fun to play. It's a pity they didn't do a collection with all of the 10 games, that would have been awesome.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Sine Mora EX is a great way to revisit an outstanding shoot em up. The time mechanics still provide a lot of fun, and the amount of content is more than fair. It also looks better than ever, but the new modes and multiplayer options leave much to be desired.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Lion's Song is an episodic graphical adventure of point and click without puzzles but with conversational decisions that will transport us to the Vienna of the early twentieth century to take us through three main stories full of art. Adult and complex plans that deal with the capacity for self-improvement, to fulfill goals and dreams and to overcome barriers to achieve what we are most passionate about. Simple gameplay and graphic style using pixels that will surprise us pleasantly, seasoned with sound effects and very remarkable music.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    In spite of its high price and short duration, it is a narrative experience more than recommended for all the lovers of the genre and those who enjoyed the previous title from Fullbright: Gone Home.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The parody and the hilarious sense of humour are the keys to Miitopia, a "RPG - sim life" without deep mechanics and a bit repetitive.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Another solid chapter on William's new adventure, Defiant Honor captures the cruelty of war while bringing more of the excellent Nioh gameplay. It also ends soon enough, so it leaves us already wanting the third and final DLC.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Pyre is Supergiant’s best work to date. A perfect mix of shocking writing, a memorable cast of characters and fantasy and balanced sport gameplay.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dr. Kawashima returns to Europe after a long trip abroad, and it's been worth waiting as this new entry in the series is utterly good in its purpose, but is really conservative. 30 minigames and a new focus, perfect for this 3DS final life cicle.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Marvel Heroes Omega counts as main claim of the great treatment of the Marvel universe, but the business model and content must improve to live up to the addictive gameplay of the title.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Beautiful and dangerous, the world of Sundered is one worth exploring if you don't mind certain repetition. You are going to die a lot, and run around ever-changing caves over and over. But every time you do it, you'll get better, and the combat will also get more fun with every new ability.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    This action packed Syndicate-esque Tokyo 42 features lots of fun when the game plays right and lots of frustration when it doesn't. If you can withstand the randomness of its combat you are sure to enjoy the beautiful views of this colourful stylish cyberpunk shooter.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is a fun, friendly and visually stimulating sandbox with a world that invites you to relax and have fun. But the lack of variety in the chores to do, through simplistic and not very deep mechanics, ultimately affects the game in a negative way.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Drifting Lands looks like the classic bullet hell in terms of control and sensations, although it adds personalization and leveling elements that give it its own personality. However, the result is not as good as it should be, becoming repetitive and offering an improvable level design. Even so, fans of the genre will be able to take a look without fear.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The End is Nigh is a complete success. Not only does it bring back memories of Super Meat Boy but it also speaks a new language. Outrageous replay value, precise controls and impressive level design deliver a new platforming masterpiece from McMillen and Glaiel.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    An enjoyable game that, however, lacks the ambition of other Nintendo titles in portable format. Fun and varied, although its slight difficulty affects the whole experience.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Saucer-Like is a typical point and click adventure, but with a great story that has a lot of subtexts to discover. The amazing artistic style strengthens the story and, overall, is a very enjoyable experience.
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    • 65 Critic Score
    Plague Road is a mixture between the roguelike genre and the classic Japanese RPG. Although the mechanics works in a nice way, even the innovative ones, is hardly understandable why the developers decided not to give any reward after victory in combat.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Accel World vs Sword Art Online uses the base from “Sword Art Online: Lost Song” with an upgrade in both graphics and some playability aspects. It’s not revolutionary but the combination from this with the amount of characters from both series makes this an interesting title which will be a nice option to their fans.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    I and me is a nice puzzle game for the whole family. Simple, nice to see and with good music. Unfortunately it is very easy and can get boring.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Micro Machines World Series has an appealing finish for all fans and is a recommended option for multiplayer, but its online approach and the somewhat short track and vehicle cast leave a less sweet flavor than expected at first.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Delicious insanity turned into a video game. The mysterious history of Flamingo's Creek filled with strange inhabitants embraces multiple genres that will make you hook the player.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Splatoon 2 is arguably the best entry in a multiplayer game from Nintendo. The game does everything better than the original Splatoon, although at first glance it could seem the same. Salmon Run and Hero Mode are just honey in the overall; it is excellent in its conception.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind surprises in his quest to enhance the solo experience, but after completing the main adventure few incentives remain to continue in his world.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Blowout Blast is as fun as it is simple. It's also as charming as it is easy, but it has a nice difficulty curve if you go for the best trophies. The last Kirby on 3DS is far from the possibilities of full-fledged games like Triple Deluxe or Planet Robobot, but as an eShop entry to play in little bursts, it gets the job done.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Cars 3 is arguably the best videogame of the franchise and one of the most remakarble Disney Games of the last years. A solid racing game with its own ideas and a good presentation overall. The gameplay is fun and is able to convince both adults and children. Some issues with the frame rate remain, though.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy XII was a great game on the PS2 and The Zodiac Age is a great remaster of that classic. The new mechanics works perfectly, visually it's still an outstanding work and the game deserves to be replayed or rediscovered by a new generation of JRPGs enthusiasts.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A touching graphic adventure in which, thanks to our hungry curiosity, we must discover the mystery surrounding Sam, whose phone we have found.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    DiRT 4 is postulated as the best videogame of rallies of this generation. It has many hours of fun, many game modes and a competent online. However the technical section is not what was expected.

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