UPDATE: I’ve just been given the information about a new addition for PlayStation Plus today; Plus subscribers will have two week’s early access to PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap and have a 20% discount on it too. However, if you already own PixelJunk Racers then 2nd Lap is free.
Good afternoon pilgrims, hope all is well in your neck of the woods. Over here in PSN land we have new goodies galore hitting our digital shelves later this afternoon.
As you can gather from the above image, our highlighted piece this week is the game based on the Scott Pilgrim film, which is based on the comic series, which riffs on (and is pretty much based on) popular culture and littered with many game references; don’t you just love a good old full circle?
This game takes cues from the old side-scrolling beat ‘em-ups of yesteryear (such as my favourite, Streets of Rage) and restyles it all with a slice of Scott Pilgrim inanity, as well as reaching the heady heights of 8bit graphics! Don’t worry though; it’s all intentional, and the graphical style is very much part of the game’s charms.
Moving on, yesterday we released the first add-on content pack for Red Dead Redemption. Legends And Killers adds new multiplayer elements, such as additional characters and the new tomahawk weapon, and for those of you looking to add some fresh content to your online gunslinging, now’s your chance.
There’s a few titles released for your PSP this week too, and leading the charge is the first in the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona series, so get prepared to finely hone those demon collection skills, in this renowned RPG.
The final piece of content I want to highlight is the demo for Mafia II. I managed to spend some time with the team at 2K last week and get my hands on the demo, and had a jolly old time. I played the same demo you’ll all be able to get your hands on today, so I won’t say anything else in case I spoil it, but let me say this – you’ll have a ten minute countdown of free-roam before you have to reach the mission checkpoint, so make the most of cruising round and seeing how much chaos you can cause
Okay, that’s enough of me, now to the matter at hand… the full list. Enjoy!
Have a good week, and I’ll be sure to speak to as many of you as possible in the comments below.
PlayStation Store (via PS3, PSP and Media Go)
PlayStation Plus
- PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap (Plus subscriber 20% discount – £5.05/€6.49)
This content will be free if you already own the original version of PixelJunk Racers
Special Offers
(Available until the 18th of August)
- High Stakes on the Vegas Strip (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
- Switchball (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
- Section 8 (was – £19.99/€24.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
- Flock (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £5.49/€6.99)
- 1942: Joint Strike (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
- Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon (PSP) (was – £9.99/€12.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
- WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 (PSP) (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £17.99/€21.99)
- R-Type Tactics (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
- Stellar Attack (mini) (was – £3.49/€3.99 now – £2.49/€2.99)
Downloadable Games (Trial and Unlock) (PS3)
- Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game (£7.99/€9.99) Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales
Downloadable Games (PSP)
- Madden NFL 11 (£23.99/€29.99) Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: All locales
- Shin Megami Tensei: Persona (£19.99/€24.99) Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: Not available in Austria, Germany, Russia, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (£15.99/€19.99) Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales
- Bejewelled 2 (£6.29/€7.99) Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: All locales
- Playenglish Rating: PEGI 7 (€26.99)
Availability: Spain only
minis (PS3/PSP)
- Fly Fu (£1.99/€2.49) Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Russia
- Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter (£2.49/€2.99) Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales
Demos (PS3)
- Mafia II Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: Not available in Germany
Add-On Game Content (PS3)
- Red Dead Redemption – Legends and Killers Pack (£7.99/€9.99) Rating: PEGI 18
(Released on Tuesday 10th August)
Availability: All locales
- Dragon Age: Origins – The Golems of Amgarrak (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: All locales
- Yakuza 3 – Challenge Pack (£3.19/€3.99) Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: All locales
- Rock Band
- Ministry Pack 02 (£2.49/€3.99) (contains the following tracks which are also available separately)
- Jesus Built My Hotrod (£0.99/€1.49)
- Stigmata (£0.99/€1.49)
- Thieves (£0.99/€1.49)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Czech Republic, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates
- Rock Band Network
- ’Descend into the Eternal Pits of Possession’ by The Project Hate MCMXCIX (£0.59/€0.79)
- ‘Icarus’ Song’ by Furly (£0.59/€0.79)
- ‘The Crying Machine (Live)’ by Steve Vai (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Tree Village’ by Dance Gavin Dance (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘We are the Nightmare’ by Arsis (£0.99/€1.49)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Czech Republic, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates
- Guitar Hero 5
- Sum 41 Track Pack (£4.39/€5.49) (contains the following tracks which are also available separately)
- Fat Lip (£1.59/€1.99)
- In Too Deep (£1.59/€1.99)
- Still Waiting (£1.59/€1.99)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates
Add-On Game Content (PSP)
- Buzz! Quiz World – Culture Quiz (£3.19/€3.99) Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Greece and Russian Federation.
FirstPlay (PS3)
- Episode 019(£0.99/€1.20)
Availability: Ireland and UK only
Videos (PS3)
- Brink Developer Diary #1
- Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Focus on the Job Multiplayer Trailer
- Enslaved E3 Trailer
- Enslaved Trailer
- Dragon Age: Origins Golems of Amgarrak Trailer
- Neverdead E3 2010 Trailer
- Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Announcement Trailer
- Vanquish E3 Trailer
- DC Universe Online Inside the Studio Vlog 1
- DC Universe Online Inside the Studio Vlog 3
Dynamic Themes (PS3)
- Aqua Panic! Summer Animated Theme (£0.79/€0.99)
- South Park Dynamic Theme (only available in France, Germany, Spain and UK) (£2.69/€2.99)
Themes (PS3)
(static)
- Disruptive Themes Great White Shark Theme (£1.19/€1.49)
- Disruptive Themes Industrial Revolution Theme (£1.19/€1.49)
- Von Chrono Themes Light and Shadows Theme (£1.19/€1.49)
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340 CommentsAdd Yours
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:01 pm by craigiversen
Looks an okay list this week.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:01 pm by V_Ben
Persona? PERSONA?! Best update ever
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:03 pm by Mike Kebby
And if enough people buy this here’s hoping that the publisher will release the rest of the series too
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:17 pm by James Gallagher
Boom! There’s goes my morning/evening read for the next month.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:01 pm by GhostViper
That Scott Pilgrim games looks like fun.
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:04 pm by Mike Kebby
It really is good fun, grab a friend – or three- and settle in for some great local multiplayer
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:01 pm by greyness123
wow £2.69 for south park dynamic theme are you kidding me thats a disgrace
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:02 pm by Londons-Fiinest
Mightview the kane and lynch video but thats it for me.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:02 pm by beardyweirdy
still no bleach or naruto games for psp
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:02 pm by Khaytaah
South Park Dynamic Theme only available in France, Germany, Spain and UK no Portugal
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:02 pm by QenTox
Any news of bringing PS Store to new countries like Hungary, Slovakia, … ?
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:02 pm by Jimmirock
Holy hell is that Persona 3, the US game I just spent £30 importing and still hasn’t arrived? Or the first Persona?
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:04 pm by Mike Kebby
It’s the first Persona.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:03 pm by addyjones1234
Scott Pilgrim for me
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:03 pm by imajinetion
Again, no demo for Scott Pilgrim but US got it. It’s Deathspank all over again.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:03 pm by Agamer2006
Welcome Back Mike, hope you enjoyed your holidays and its great to have you back
Lets hope you have a better publish than last week
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:05 pm by Mike Kebby
I did enjoy my time off thanks, I actually had a week without even thinking about work…was very refreshing
But it’s also great to be back, so let’s get it on 
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:04 pm by BAZ1307
Nothing other than the Mafia 2 Demo for me, which I already got in PlayStation Plus yesterday. So basically, there’s nothing for me.
Although Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World looks brilliant, I will give the trial version a go before I decide to buy it or not.
Thanks anyway Mike!
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:04 pm by JordanBlack68
Usual no PS+ content.
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:07 pm by Mike Kebby
There is actually something coming, I’m going to update the post shortly.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:04 pm by danielmccue
cool will be downloading the dc universe demos and scott pilgrim trial.
usual 3pm update?
also can plus subscribers get in the kilzone 3 beta pretty please?
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:04 pm by X201
Scoot Pilgrim?
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:18 pm by James Gallagher
Fixed – that was my bad.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:05 pm by BrutalGreenEnvy
Nice to have ya back Mike =))
So happee to have some more Dragon Age DLC, Scott PIlgrim shall be picked up too . . . think I may also have lost the other half to the Persona PSP game, so er yea, thanks for that also =P
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:13 pm by Mike Kebby
Glad to be back.
Seems like a good week for yourself then content wise
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:05 pm by mango1234
Mike! I love you *Launches himself at hime for a kiss*
*Realises thats against his manhood* D:
Anyways, Scott Pilgrim YEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!1111!!!11!!!111!!!!
I loved the graphic novels and jsut can’t wait for the film ^_^
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:05 pm by Keiician
Do want the update now, can’t wait to play Scott with my friends – 4 player co-op ftw!
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:05 pm by valkyrio
I downloaded the RDR DLC and Mafia II demo yesterday already, I didn’t like the Scott Pilgrim demo so I am not going to buy that game
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:05 pm by GalNinPen
Who’s Scoot Pilgrim?
Shall be getting the game, good update.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:05 pm by elchecon10
This has been asked on previous weeks, but I’d like to know when we’ll have the Super Street Fighter IV avatars. We have been waiting this since July, and still nothing, and the US store has many of them.
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:15 pm by Mike Kebby
They are coming, I promise.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:06 pm by DANNY3194
No PS1 classics
No avatars either
I want Ross back!!
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:15 pm by Mike Kebby
Ah yes, magic Ross and his ability to pluck content from thin air
You can’t have him back, he’s back in his cage.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:06 pm by danveazey
Will mgs peace walker ever get a price reduction. Pspgo fail…!
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:06 pm by Hell-Raiser-85
Scott Pilgrim for me. Please give as a release date for Castle Crashers. Any way nice update. Thanks Mike
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:06 pm by greyness123
like the way you totally brush past fact that south park dynamic theme is £2.69 . care to tell us why its priced so high ?
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:16 pm by Mike Kebby
Because that’s the pricing set by the guys who made it…i.e. the Video Store team.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:06 pm by Chaosprower
YES!!!! PERSONA!!!! I (DELETED) LOVE YOU SONY! (And it isn’t even been released in physical stores in Europe).
And also Playenglish for Spain.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:06 pm by litterature
no Naughty Bear Add-On because Us Store have this
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:06 pm by Neo-Renzokuken
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona, wasn’t expececting that, must get this
So when can we expect Persona 3 Portable?
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:06 pm by Opt1mus76
No trial for Scott Pilgrim? Only RDR DLC for me this week then.
Any word on the upcoming Split/Second DLC? Game update last night so next week perhaps?
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:16 pm by Mike Kebby
It’s a trial and unlock, it does state that in the content list
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:06 pm by Toppot
Might get Scott Pilgrim, not read the comics but depesperatly want to see the movie.
and Mike, any news on Castle Crashers? Any comment at all, even just to know its still making good progress though the submission process =]
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:17 pm by Mike Kebby
Castle Crashers is indeed in the pipeline.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:07 pm by Dewisant
Hi Mike, good to see you back, also thanks for answering my questions a couple of weeks ago.
South Park theme sounds cool.
If you don’t mind, one more question….
The show “The Tester” was on the US PSN recently, I’ve seen some clips on youtube and it seems cool, any chance we can get it? Also a very cool looking God of War documentary on the actual Greek myths, seems cool…
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:17 pm by Mike Kebby
We won’t be getting The Tester no, it was created for the US store only.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:07 pm by ggctuk
Nothing for me this week…
Any news on getting the classic Tomb Raiders?
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:07 pm by mcjazzy42
It’s the update of the original SMT:Persona game..which is about as far away from P3P as you can get. It’s a first person dungeon crawler, but it’s nice to see the game come over here. Hopefully that means Atlus is starting to take notice…two years later.
Scott Pilgrim for me me thinks, though probably too busy playing Blazblue: CS.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:07 pm by Agamer2006
Wasnt there meant to be a demo for Scott Pilgrim?
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:18 pm by Mike Kebby
It’s a trial and unlock, so yes there is a demo and the full game upgrade available
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:07 pm by snake-06-
Where is the Valkyria Chronicles 2 demo?!!!!!!!!! I am disappointed
Will we get the demo next week?
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:07 pm by guitardevil6
Dragon Age DLC for me!!! Yay! Can’t get enough of this game…but still won’t pay the price for Awakening. Too dear!
Any knowledge on a discount coming for it, since Xbox just slashed the price?
Also, Scott Pilgrim ROCKS!
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:07 pm by vicheous
Not much for me today! A few videos and a theme maybe. Got Mafia 2 and RDR DLC yesterday… Cant wait for my Mafia 2 Nordic Edition
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:08 pm by joshualeuty96
Nothing for me this Week!
This has been bugging me for ages but is there any chance of a WipEout HD Demo as i’m looking to buy the full game and i’m unsure whether its worth £18.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:08 pm by ROBERTWARNES
I was wondering why when I looked for Persona 3 Portable on the PEGI website I found the original Persona on the PSP instead. Well see you guys in July 2011 for Persona 3 Portable.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:08 pm by Klart
Scott Pilgrim for me, but I hate that the price is the same in EU & US. Ten dollar isn’t ten euro.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:08 pm by JordanBlack68
There is actually something coming, I’m going to update the post shortly.
SWEET!
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:08 pm by nemesisND1derboy
Mike do you know if there are any plans to bring Iron Maiden’s new album to the PS Store for Rock Band? I might actually pick up Scott Pilgrim, it looks pretty good.
Thanks!
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:08 pm by X_Weapon
Persona?!
Mike, who is the game’s publisher here in PAL territories?
Anyway.. I’ll give a try to Mafia II and Scott Pilgrim.
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:34 pm by Mike Kebby
Atlus are the guys responsible for publishing here
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:09 pm by Dwazer
When will Castle Crashers appear in the store?
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:09 pm by nemesisND1derboy
Oh and James, if you are there, why is my avatar different on the blog to the one I’m using on PSN at the moment?
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:10 pm by Moogrose
In the dutch (Netherlands) store we’re missing the “Worms: battle island” demo and “Flatout: head on” for psp (which are available on every other eu store it seems). I am desperate to try worms and buy flatout (since we do in fact have the demo for download). Any help would be apreciated, I really hope you can as the dutch support seems totally unable to do so – telling me to e-mail publishers.
On an even more selfish note – still hoping on a price drop for chinatown wars…
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:35 pm by Mike Kebby
They weren’t submitted for release in your store I’m afraid, sorry.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:11 pm by magmar126
No Naughty Bear DLC, no Trinity Universe DLC
Curious to see what PSN+ content there will be.
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:11 pm by AcidCrashX
@BrutalGreenEnvy
PERSONA BABY!!! ^_^
Awesome update this week Mike, Hope you enjoyed your time off. I’ve been getting my Mike time through Mike Thorton in Alpha Protocol, he isnt quite as good as you but mine somehow looks like Nathan Drake a bit xD
take it easy mate and enjoy that cupcake, my lady made it specially
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:37 pm by Mike Kebby
I loved playing that game, as I felt everybody was addressing me personally. I think it’s also fair to say I deluded myself to think they based the character on me, and life events too
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Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:11 pm by Kotatsu2000
Scott Pilgrim is a must, but it’s hilarious to see the EU store finally gets Persona 1, while the US store got Persona 3 months ago.
The EU store operates in some sort of crazy time warp. It’s 2010 in the US, but here in Europe, we’re rocking it 2007 style!
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:37 pm by Mike Kebby
Persona 3 is not available anywhere in the EU at the moment, so it’s not a surprise that we don’t have it on the store yet.
Posted on 11 August, 2010 at 1:38 pm by Mike Kebby
And there’s nothing wrong with rocking a 2007 style either
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