October 19, 2014, 10:43 pm
CZC.cz, one of the Czech Republics biggest electronics retailers has accidentally leaked a photo of the Prince of Persia Trilogy for the PS Vita. The site listed a price that equates close to $50 in the U.S., and a release date (of 4 days ago).Obviously this leak should be taken with a grain of salt due to the discrepancies in the leak. For example the already past release date, and an extremely high price with regards to HD trilogy remasters both call for a second look into the leak. However Sony has recently released several HD Trilogies that first appeared on the PS3, such as The Sly Collection, Ratchet and Clank Collection, and The Jak Collection. Sony seems to love bringing over Playstation classics to the Vita and making a quick buck. So it definitely isn't out of the realm of possibility that we could see a Prince of Persia Trilogy on the PS Vita sometime soon.![]()
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October 20, 2014, 9:10 pm
Hey PS Vita Fans. The VitaBoys PS Vita podcast has a new episode. Episode 7 details everything that occurred this week in the world of the PS Vita. They detail the new game releases, including Minecraft PS Vita, Nidhogg, and the PS Now open beta. Make sure to subscribe and rate for entry into a game giveaway of Minecraft, and Table Top Racing!ITunesTuneInSpreakerPodbayPodcastsStitcherBlubrry If you want to check out our official podcast page check out this link. VitaBoys Podcast If you would like to have a comment featured in an episode tweet us @PSVitaBoys with the #Podcast, or email us at vitafever@gmail.com!
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October 22, 2014, 8:06 pm
Minecraft PS Vita has only been out on the store for a week and is already the most popular game currently in the minds of most Vita owners. This is why 4J Studios was quick to roll out much needed updates for bugs and various issues within the game.
4J Studios announced the updates arrival earlier today on Twitter. The full list of updates can be found directly below.
- Fixed a hang when accepting a game invite while in a game
- Fixed 'can build and mine' option in host options menu not functioning properly in creative mode
- Fixed a crash when attempting to download a save transfer when the memory card is full
- Fixed issues when attempting to buy DLC when in Ad Hoc network mode
- Fixed a hang when selecting 'exit and save' with a trial texture pack
- Added Turkish Manual
These updates are much needed but only begin to scratch the surface of areas needing attention within the game. It is extremely likely we will be seeing more updates in the very near future for the famed sandbox game. We will of course be there to let you know of them then too.
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October 23, 2014, 7:49 pm
The Unfinished Swan is officially only a few days away from arriving on the PS Vita system. Tuesday, October 28th will mark the launch of the stellar hit on the Playstation Vita. This news comes after Aaron Kaufman (Santa Monica Studio Community Strategist) hit the Official Playstation Blog to announce the great news. The Unfinshed Swan originally launched over two years ago on the PS3 to raving reviews. Finally fans will be able to enjoy the adventure on the go. In The Unfinished Swan players will be tasked with "finishing" a kingdom that lacks color and life. The world begins completley white and players will have to paint to reveal the world around them. The developers believe it best that players new to the game don't know anything more than that, so there you have it.
The Unfinished Swan will launch next week on both the PS Vita and PS4 systems. The price will be a more than worth it, $15. The game also enforces cross-buy even with the PS3 version, therefore if players own one version they will own all three.
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October 23, 2014, 8:06 pm
OddWorld New 'n' Tasty was announced to be coming to the PS Vita, as well as other Playstation platforms, quite a while ago. Recently fans have begun to grow impatient as they wait upon the release, or at least an update as to the current happenings with the game. Finally we have received word on the current stage of development after the developers took to their blog to fill us in on the reason for the delays.
In a nutshell the development team stated that OddWorld New 'n' Tasty is proving to be a challenge to port over due to the expansive worlds within the game. They are reportedly having to "break down some of the huge scrolling areas seen in the PC and PS4 versions." This is a challenge to complete while attempting to maintain the same great gameplay. The team states that they are having to work "delicately and methodically " to get the Vita version completed.OddWorld New 'n' Tasty will definitely not be showing its face anytime soon on the PS Vita, that is for sure. The development team states that they will have more information in the coming weeks and months. This likely means that fans will not be playing OddWorld on their PS Vita for a little while. However this is the price paid for having a well developed game released day 1. As we learn more on the development of OddWorld New 'n' Tasty we will let you know.
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October 23, 2014, 10:35 pm
A tad bit platformer, a larger part puzzle game, Metrico is so much more, and trying to describe it just doesn't do it justice. That's not to say it doesn't have its faults (because it does), more, that there just isn't really anything out there quite like it. The game is different enough to warrant a play through for puzzle fans, offering a good number of brain teasers. I'm talking about the kind that has you trying 49 times only to fail, and then that 50th, "that's it, this is my last try!" attempt you complete it without any trouble, realizing how simple it was all along. If you're not into puzzle games though, there is nothing here that will change your mind on that. With questionable controls, and it forcing you to use some awkward combinations of the Vita's features, many may want to just wait to see if the sequel fixes any of these problems.Gameplay- 5/10- Now, a lot of other reviews will be overly talking about pie charts and graphs and those sorts of things. Yes, they are in the game, but I will put it much simpler. Metrico has a kind of action/reaction type of gameplay. For example, walking forward may raise a platform in front of you, while jumping may lower another. Walking right may move a platform right, walking left may move it back to the left. Or, it could be up or down, etc. A lot of the time platforms can only raise or lower a certain number of times, so if jumping causes one of them to react, you have to make every jump count. It's up to you to figure out how to use these reactions to your actions to your advantage, running and jumping to clear the screen in order to reach the next puzzle. Speaking of the puzzles, they do, at times, come across a bit uneven. Some can be solved without much effort, while others will have you feeling like you should just give up. There is no rhyme or reason to the order of these either, you will just come across a few that can barely be considered a puzzle. On the other hand, solving a problem in a minute or so after being stuck on the last two for 20 minutes each can help keep you going, just the "pick me up" feeling you need to want to continue a bit more. What will not make you want to continue on a bit more is the faulty controls. This is one of those games that likes to make you use all of those Vita functions, whether they work or not. Camera, both touch screens, and the gyroscope. Now, if I somehow made that sound like it is a good thing or anywhat adding to the fun, I apologize, because it is not and it doesn't. Let's begin with the obvious, the camera. If there was one thing I would like improved on the Vita, it's the low quality of it's camera(we have this thing these days called a ZOOM...), and it's shoddy quality is thrown in your face with this game. Trying to sense light and dark is hard enough(since dark seems to be all it picks up), but trying to recognize colors...., that's just mean. Also, what could be more fun than tapping the screen to shoot an enemy, timing your jumps just right so the platform in front of you doesn't rise too high to reach, AND doing so all while having to hold your Vita at a specific angle!? I'm not exaggerating either, just so you know, this will happen. I understand having all these features is fun to work with, but I have to wonder if anybody who made this game actually tried to play this game? I did manage to work past these problems, "work" being the key word though. There were times I simply gave up and was done with the game thanks to these control issues. I did keep coming back though, and I eventually did pass those stages. Just be prepared for more than some frustration at times solely based on controls or use of features(camera, etc), at times, they seem to take more skill to work through than the puzzles themselves. Some of these frustrating moments could have been easily helped if the game would bother to even give you a tiny hint of what you are supposed to be doing. Maybe that's part of the puzzle thing, but half the battle is figuring out what works when and where. This is fine at first, letting you explore the options, figure out what needs to be done, but trust me, it will get tiring with some of the later puzzles. If you do find yourself getting stuck(and you will), you may simply tap the circle button to restart at your last check point at anytime. For some puzzles this is actually required to solve them. On a good note, tapping the X button to make your character jump works just fine, though his leap leaves much to be desired.
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Replay- 4/10 Unfortunately, there isn't much to make you want to come back to Metrico. I can see a lot of people making it half way through and not even wanting to come back to finish it the first time around. Once you solve each puzzle the first time, there isn't much challenge doing it all again. The game itself will take about 3-4 hours to complete depending on your puzzle solving skills(mine took me about 4 hours to get through it total). No online, no secrets or collectables, it's just a straight playthrough from point A to B. There are, of course, trophies to attain, but playing through the game again just to grab them would feel like a "push through", and nobody like that feeling while gaming.
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The developers of Metrico obviously aimed to offer up a unique game, unlike anything you have played before. For the most part, they succeeded, but in no way does that mean it is a great game. It's a good game, and it's definitely playable, but when it came to controls, I believe things just got a bit out of hand. The Vita has some very fun features to work with, but that doesn't mean you have to try to include every single function. I mean, have you ever tried steering your vehicle in Wipeout using the gyroscope? If not, let me tell you, it doesn't work. In fact, I probably didn't even need to tell you that, you probably just could have guessed it. That's not to say it isn't a good idea, but the developers of that game knew it wasn't for everybody, so you had the option to turn it off. That's just not the case here, the game wasn't built that way. You have to use the shoddy camera, the over sensitive gyroscope, and all the other features. Some do work better than the others, but these things may turn a lot of players away. Because of that, I can only recommend this game to people looking for something new, something different, and are willing to try working through the issues. Stick with it and you will be rewarded with a pretty decent and interesting game. When all was said and done, as much as I got fed up at times, I did continue to play through it, and that wasn't just because I was reviewing it. After putting it down for a while, something about the game made me want to come back and try again, and that definitely factors into my scoring it. The game has it's problems, but Metrico is a fairly decent game with a nice challenge. With an interesting art style and an excellent soundtrack, it's a shame the game's controls, as well as it's lack of offering any reason to ever replay it, hurt the final score. Perhaps Metrico 2 will fix these nagging issues, but for now, while it's not for everybody, I say at least give Metrico a try.
Gameplay- 5/10
Replay- 4/10
Graphics/Sound- 8/10
Overall- 6/10
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October 24, 2014, 2:23 am
Each Tuesday the Playstation Store updates to bring Vita fans a batch of new goodies. Therefore each week the VitaBoys will bring you a preview of what to expect when that store does update. Just do us a favor, keep in mind that this is all subject to change.So without further adieu, lets take a look at next weeks PS Vita game releases! ![]()
Freedom Wars is an action packed RPG that tasks players with using a variety of weapons to destroy giant beasts and robots. The reason for all this violence? Well you need to lower your unequivocally long prison sentence that you were born into, as well as rid your world of the beasts who have overtaken it.
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Tiny Troopers puts players in control of their very own unit of soldiers. The task is to guide these soldiers through 30+ action packed missions. There are several classes including sniper, machine gunner, and more. You can also call in support drops or artillery along the way as well, in your attempt to crush your enemy!
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Poltergeist: A Pixelated Horror has been in development since 2011, it finally seems to be ready for release. Players will quickly discover that Poltergeist is a puzzle game at heart. The game is also reported to have over 60 levels and you can enjoy it this week!
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October 29, 2014, 1:26 pm
PS Vita fans guess what! Its that time of the month again. The time to look forward to next month and see what free games will be filling our PS Vita's. Its time to see the free PS Vita games for PS Plus subscribers for the month of November. Check out all the free games to look forward to in the detailed list below!
The Binding of Isaac is a randomly generated action RPG. Players take on the role of Isaac as he attempts to fight his way to safety. On his journey players will fight off droves of mysterious creatures, find hidden treasures, and discover bizarre secrets. SteamWorld Dig launched to raving reviews and loving fans earlier this year. The game puts players in a world where humans have prematurely been wiped from the face of the earth and robots are the only inhabitants of the world. Play as a steam-powered robot in the middle of the wild west while you mine for treasure and attempt to find the secrets of your grandfathers mine!Frozen Synapse Prime launched very recently on the Vita with great praise from the community. Frozen Synapse Prime is a very popular turn-based strategy game. Players attempt to destroy eachother by commanding a small group of soldiers. Equipped with multiplayer functionality, Frozen Synapse Prime is an absolute steal at the price of.... free!Luftrausers is a shoot-em-up that only launched earlier this year. Players take control of an Aircraft in the middle of a World War. Use the multidirectional controls to kill every plane surrounding you and achieve victory!The Hungry Horde is a very promising Zombie game for the PS Vita that has yet to even launch. In the Hungry Horde players take control of a horde of zombies and take to the streets to find any humans they can. As you devour a human they join the horde and increase your size. Look for this to be free for subscribers the moment it launches.Escape Plan came to the PS Vita as a launch title and instantly established itself as one of the best games to be on the PS Vita. Players control cutesy characters Lil and Laarg through some not so cutesy rooms laced with booby traps. Every wrong move means death so play carefully, and better yet play for free next month.
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November 3, 2014, 4:01 pm
VBlank Entertainment headed over to the official Playstation Blog to announce that not only will Retro City Rampage DX be coming to the PS Vita, but it will be on the system next week. Retro City Rampage originally launched on the PS Vita a few years back and achieved massive success on the system, both through sales and the PS Plus promotion that occurred a few months after its release.
Retro City Rampage DX is basically an overhaul of the original Retro City Rampage that lauched in 2012. The game will feature many new improvements including smaller improvements such as faster vehicles, enhanced visuals, and improved difficulty and challenges. The bigger improvements will include parking garages, ability to hijack weapons, a jukebox, a better trophy system, and so much more. The developers called it "a top-to-bottom remastering of just about everything."Retro City Rampage DX will launch on November 11th with a measly price of $9.99, or $7.99 for PS Plus members. The game is definitely worth the small price for some huge improvements. Also fans can buy one version of Retro City Rampage DX and recieve the PS Vita, PS4, and PS3 versions while only paying once. So keep an eye out on November 11th for this revamped classic on the PS Vita store!
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November 3, 2014, 4:17 pm
Digital Leisure has officially announced that their newest title, "Get Off My Lawn" will be headed to the PS Vita on November 11th. This adds another game to the store lineup on November 11th that fans had no idea would even be headed to the system in the first place.
Get Off My Lawn pits players as Murray Mendelson, a man who just happened to wake up to an alien invasion overtaking his home. You are armed with just a musket and must defend your home against all odds in this fast paced and endless arcade shooter. The game also allows players to collect alien orbs to upgrade weaponry, and even offers various powerups such as "Sound Wave", "Cane Time", and "Infuriate." Get Off My Lawn lauches on the PS Vita and various other mobile devices on November 11th, it is also presumably a free title. However no concrete details have been given on the price of the game. Look for Get Off My Lawn on November 11th alongside the launch of Retro City Rampage DX on your PS Vita.
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November 4, 2014, 8:08 pm
VitaBoys: PS Vita Podcast Ep:8-This week the VitaBoys go in depth with Zoink Games Director Klaus Lyngeled about their 3 new titles. Could one be Stick it To The Man 2? The VitaBoys also discuss the recent news developments and discuss everything about the PS Vita. Look below for where you can find the show. If you would like to ask a fan question for the podcast send us a tweet on twitter @PSVitaBoys with the hashtag Podcast, or send an email to
vitafever@gmail.com. You can also use the same methods to request for our podcast to be featured on other servers.
Below we have listed everywhere you can find the VitaBoys: PS Vita Podcast and have added the links to the pages as well. Make sure to subscribe to the feed and leave a rating on the podcast host of your choice.
If that rating is left on Itunes you will be automatically entered to win a free PS Vita game!Leave a Voice Recording about anything and be featured on the VitaBoys Podcast, and entered into a game giveaway every time!
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November 4, 2014, 8:20 pm
VitaBoys: PS Vita Podcast Ep:9-This week the VitaBoys go into everything involving the PS Vita. Specifically with the new releases and big news. Could another big Free Roam title be headed to the PS Vita? All is revealed in this episode of the VitaBoys podcast!If you would like to ask a fan question for the podcast send us a tweet on twitter @PSVitaBoys with the hashtag Podcast, or send an email to
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Below we have listed everywhere you can find the VitaBoys: PS Vita Podcast and have added the links to the pages as well. Make sure to subscribe to the feed and leave a rating on the podcast host of your choice.
If that rating is left on Itunes you will be automatically entered to win a free PS Vita game!Leave a Voice Recording about anything and be featured on the VitaBoys Podcast, and entered into a game giveaway every time!
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November 18, 2014, 6:51 pm
Aqua Kitty originally launched as a PSM title a few years ago. Now the developers have decided to bring the title to the PS Vita store as a full fledged title in the form of Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender. This news comes straight from Dugan Jackson, the director of TIKIPOD Ltd. Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender will be a completely overhauled version of the game you likely played in its original form. The development team said several things were added to the game for its upcoming launch. We have included the direct quote from the press release of key new additions below.- Extra directional fire options are really helpful, as they allow you to shoot down any aerial robo jellyfish attempting to abduct mining kittens.
- Large mechanical Bosses guard the end of each area, and must be dispatched of course to progress onward.
- Perhaps you feel the normal game mode is too hard for you? No problem, there is now an optional easy mode campaign.
- Arcade mode adds a fantastic, all-new twist to the core gameplay. Imagine it like a blend of arcade classics Gradius and Defender. You collect special gems which can be used to purchase your power-up upgrades.
Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender will be hitting the PS Vita as well as the PS4 later this month. The game will very likely be a great buy, however the exact price details haven't been announced as of yet. We do know that the game will, like most others, be cross-buy allowing for 1 purchase for both systems.
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December 1, 2014, 4:43 pm
Over the last few days while many PS Vita fans were busy stuffing their faces with turkey, PEGI, (the online rating board) released several ratings for upcoming PS Vita games. Some of these games are already known to be headed to the PS Vita, while some might seem like a surprise to fans. Regardless, with the reveal of these ratings it shouldn't be too long before these games release on the PS Vita. Below we have compiled a list of the tweets sent out by PEGI on twitter with regards to upcoming PS Vita games.In case you didn't count, thats 5 whole new games headed to the PS Vita within a few weeks! Its safe to keep in mind that the PEGI rating system usually applies to European games while the ESRB applies to North American games. Regardless, these games should appear in both regions for all PS Vita fans to enjoy.
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December 16, 2014, 5:43 pm
VitaBoys: PS Vita Podcast Ep:10-This week the VitaBoys welcome a brand new host. This host is none other than famed Playstation YouTuber, Playstation Fever. Listen to the boys as they discuss everything PS Vita and a few things not so PS Vita. Also, don't forget that you can win a PS Vita and PS4 game, as well as an appearance on the show by just leaving a rating on Itunes!
If you would like to ask a fan question for the podcast send us a tweet on twitter @PSVitaBoys with the hashtag Podcast, or send an email to vitafever@gmail.com. You can also use the same methods to request for our podcast to be featured on other servers.
Below we have listed everywhere you can find the VitaBoys: PS Vita Podcast and have added the links to the pages as well. Make sure to subscribe to the feed and leave a rating on the podcast host of your choice. If that rating is left on Itunes you will be automatically entered to win a free PS Vita game!Leave a Voice Recording about anything and be featured on the VitaBoys Podcast, and entered into a game giveaway every time!VitaBoys: PS Vita Podcast Ep:9-This week the VitaBoys go into everything involving the PS Vita. Specifically with the new releases and big news. Could another big Free Roam title be headed to the PS Vita? All is revealed in this episode of the VitaBoys podcast!If you would like to ask a fan question for the podcast send us a tweet on twitter @PSVitaBoys with the hashtag Podcast, or send an email to
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VitaBoys: PS Vita Podcast Ep:9-This week the VitaBoys go into everything involving the PS Vita. Specifically with the new releases and big news. Could another big Free Roam title be headed to the PS Vita? All is revealed in this episode of the VitaBoys podcast!If you would like to ask a fan question for the podcast send us a tweet on twitter @PSVitaBoys with the hashtag Podcast, or send an email to
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VitaBoys: PS Vita Podcast Ep:9-This week the VitaBoys go into everything involving the PS Vita. Specifically with the new releases and big news. Could another big Free Roam title be headed to the PS Vita? All is revealed in this episode of the VitaBoys podcast!If you would like to ask a fan question for the podcast send us a tweet on twitter @PSVitaBoys with the hashtag Podcast, or send an email to
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Below we have listed everywhere you can find the VitaBoys: PS Vita Podcast and have added the links to the pages as well. Make sure to subscribe to the feed and leave a rating on the podcast host of your choice.
If that rating is left on Itunes you will be automatically entered to win a free PS Vita game!Leave a Voice Recording about anything and be featured on the VitaBoys Podcast, and entered into a game giveaway every time! - See more at: http://www.vitaboys.net/2014/11/ep9-best-episode-for-playstation-vita.html#sthash.M6faagGp.dpuf
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December 17, 2014, 6:55 pm
Several different XBlaze games have released on the PS Vita to raving reviews. Due to this fact, Arc System Works have decided to once again bring fans another XBlaze game. This time in the form of XBlaze Lost Memories. This news comes straight from the source, Arc System Works.
XBlaze Lost Memories will serve as a sequel to XBlaze Code Embryo. However the game will introduce a new protaganist into the game as well as bring back Toya Kagari from Code Embryo. The game is in production and very likely to be localized for your PS Vita as well.
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December 17, 2014, 7:06 pm
NIS America sent the VitaBoys a press release this morning that would make just about anybody cry. They decided to announce three new games right before the Christmas Break. One of these games just so happened to be coming to the Playstation Vita, so of course we had to tell you guys about it.
NIS America Announced Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy for the PS Vita. The game is described as a sci-fi dungeon RPG and is set in Tokyo. Variants (monsters) roam the earth and keep Tokyo under a constant threat of destruction. Players will take control of a member of a secret government agency whose job is to seek out mysterious portals that lead to other dimensions, and discover the mystery that lies within.Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy is set for release in Spring 2015 alone on the PS Vita. There has been no talks of specifics quite yet. Therefore the price and specific release date remain up in the air.
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Monster Shooter: The Lost levels is officially headed to the PS Vita system sometime in the near future. This news comes directly from the developers, Gamelion Studios. The game previously launched as a free title on various mobile devices before the developers decided to make the transition over to the PS Vita.
Monster Shooter is a completely ad-free, free-to-play twin stick shooter. The players objective is simple, survive waves of monsters and ultimately save the cute and cuddly kitten awaiting you at the end of the level. Along the way players are able to upgrade their arsenal and challenge their friends to beat their scores. Gamelion describes Monster Shooter as "quite possibly the best dual-stick shooter... game ever."
Exact details on the PS Vita version of Monster Shooter: The Lost Levels is currently very slim. The game seems to be in early development for the system, and their isn't a release date set. It is also unknown if Gamelion Studios will decide to charge for the PS Vita version of Monster Shooter.
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