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}}The '''Marvel's Spider-Man Video Game Series''' is a video game series centered on a series of [[Superhero (genre)|superhero]] [[video game]]s developed by [[Insomniac Games]] for the [[video game]] [[brand]] [[PlayStation]]. The video games are based on characters that appear in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]], the major protagonists being [[Spider-Man|Spider-Man (Peter Parker)]] and [[Miles Morales|Spider-Man (Miles Morales)]]. |
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The first video game in this series is [[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|''Marvel's Spider-Man'']] (2018) and the latest video game in this series is ''[[Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales]]'' (2020), and this universe is named as Earth-1048. |
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Both the video games have been commercially successful and has generally received positive reviews. |
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== Development == |
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''Spider-Man'' came about after [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]'s Vice President of Product Development Connie Booth visited [[Insomniac Games]] to speak with CEO [[Ted Price]].{{sfn|Barnett|2018}} Insomniac had recently released its [[Xbox One]]-exclusive game ''[[Sunset Overdrive]]''; without a formal agreement in place, discussions about the potential new project were held [[Off the record (journalism)|off the record]].{{sfn|Mathew|2017}}{{sfn|Watts|2018}} Booth mooted the idea of Insomniac working on a game based on a [[Marvel Comics]] property. Price recalled having a "fairly neutral" response, as Insomniac had only developed original properties, but his developers were enthusiastic about the project.{{sfn|Barnett|2018}} |
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The project marked a change in Marvel's video games strategy; Jay Ong, Senior Vice President of [[Marvel Games]], said Marvel had previously released software based on or tied to the release of films based on their properties, but this meant game developers did not have time to create impressive products. Publisher [[Activision]] had been responsible for Spider-Man games since 2000; Ong said this would no longer be the case and future Spider-Man games were in the hands of Sony and Insomniac.{{sfn|Sinclair|2016}} Marvel did not want the game to be based on an existing movie or comic book story, and allowed Insomniac to choose a character with which to tell an original story; the team chose Spider-Man, saying they related to the dynamic between the heroic Spider-Man and his everyman alter-ego Peter Parker.{{sfn|Barnett|2018}} |
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Creative director Bryan Intihar said "I feel like he's the most relatable of the heroes. As much as I love [[Iron Man|Tony Stark]], it's harder to identify with a billionaire. As much as I love [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]], it's hard to identify with a god. Peter makes mistakes, he has ups and downs in his career, his relationships, his family. I think we can all relate to that."{{sfn|Watts|2018}} Price said, "He's so human, and he's so relatable. He's also the most popular Marvel character in the world, I think". Price also considered the technical benefits; ''Sunset Overdrive'' has a dynamic traversal system that could be built upon for Spider-Man.{{sfn|Barnett|2018}} ''Spider-Man'' became the first licensed property developed by Insomniac in its 22-year existence.{{sfn|Mathew|2017}} |
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While initially excited, team members found the project daunting because of Spider-Man's popularity and the wealth of existing stories and versions of the character. Art director Jacinda Chew saw opportunity in the character's extensive history, and consulted online references and Marvel staff with extensive knowledge of the character.{{sfn|Watts|2018}} |
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''Spider-Man'' uses Insomniac's [[Proprietary software|proprietary]] [[Game engine|engine]] that was previously used in ''Sunset Overdrive'' and modified to support [[4K resolution|4K]] resolutions and [[High-dynamic-range video|HDR]] for their 2016 game ''[[Ratchet & Clank (2016 video game)|Ratchet & Clank]]''.{{sfn|Mathew|2017}} The game was announced in June 2016 at Sony's [[Electronic Entertainment Expo 2016|Electronic Entertainment Expo]] press conference.{{sfn|O'Connor|2016}} After approximately four years in development, ''Spider-Man'' was finalized on July 30, 2018, when it was [[Software release life cycle#Release to manufacturing (RTM)|released to manufacturing]].{{sfn|Kuchera|2018}}{{sfn|Bankhurst|2018}} Insomniac has refused to confirm a sequel to ''Spider-Man'' but Intihar said the developers wanted the audience debating what they might do. He said they wanted to keep players engaged, starting with the ''[[Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps]]'' downloadable content (DLC), whose story continues after the conclusion of the main game.{{sfn|Whitbrook|2018}}{{sfn|Khan|2018}} |
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''Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales'' was developed by [[Insomniac Games]] and published by [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] for the [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PlayStation 5]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Stevenson|first=James|date=September 16, 2020|title=See the Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales new gameplay demo|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2020/09/16/see-the-marvels-spider-man-miles-morales-new-gameplay-demo/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108193050/https://blog.playstation.com/2020/09/16/see-the-marvels-spider-man-miles-morales-new-gameplay-demo/|archive-date=November 8, 2020|access-date=September 16, 2020|website=PlayStation.Blog|language=en-US}}</ref> Sony vice president Simon Rutter told ''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'' that the game is "an expansion and an enhancement to [[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|the previous game]]". However, Insomniac later called the project a standalone game, stating that it is "the next adventure in the ''Marvel's Spider-Man'' universe". It is smaller in size and scope than ''Spider-Man'', and has been compared to ''[[Uncharted: The Lost Legacy]]'', a game which served as a standalone expansion that was smaller in size and scope than a mainline ''[[Uncharted]]'' title. |
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The game features "a new story, with new set-pieces, fresh villains, and unique quests".<ref name="Update">{{cite web|last=Horton|first=Brian|date=June 18, 2020|title=Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales – An update from Insomniac Games|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2020/06/18/marvels-spider-man-miles-morales-an-update-from-insomniac-games/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108035004/https://blog.playstation.com/2020/06/18/marvels-spider-man-miles-morales-an-update-from-insomniac-games/|archive-date=November 8, 2020|access-date=June 18, 2020|work=Playstation Blog}}</ref> For the PlayStation 5 version, the game takes advantage of the console's increased processing power, dedicated [[ray-tracing hardware]], custom [[solid-state drive]] storage, Tempest Engine and [[DualShock#DualSense|DualSense]] controller to support features such as advanced haptic feedback, [[Ray tracing (graphics)|real-time ray tracing effects]], [[3D audio effect|3D spatial audio]] and reduced loading times.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tolbert|first=Samuel|date=June 18, 2020|title=Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales features ray-tracing on PS5, similar scope to Uncharted: The Lost Legacy|url=https://www.androidcentral.com/marvels-spider-man-miles-morales-ray-tracing-ps5|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107231024/https://www.androidcentral.com/marvels-spider-man-miles-morales-ray-tracing-ps5|archive-date=November 7, 2020|access-date=June 18, 2020|work=Android Central}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wood|first=Chandler|date=August 20, 2020|title=Developers Detail Unique Ways They Are Using the PS5 DualSense Controller's Adaptive Triggers and Haptic Feedback|url=https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2020/08/20/developers-ps5-dualsense-controller/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019180725/https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2020/08/20/developers-ps5-dualsense-controller/|archive-date=October 19, 2020|access-date=August 26, 2020|work=Playstation Lifestyle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Locke|first=Jennifer|date=July 2, 2020|title=Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales for PS5 — Release date, gameplay, trailers, and everything you need to know|url=https://www.androidcentral.com/marvels-spider-man-miles-morales|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106143227/https://www.androidcentral.com/marvels-spider-man-miles-morales|archive-date=November 6, 2020|access-date=July 27, 2020|work=Android Central}}</ref> The PlayStation 5 version of ''Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales'' supports [[high dynamic range]] and an optional "performance mode" that allows the game to run at [[4K resolution]] and 60 [[frames per second]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=insomniacgames|number=1304844510288056321|title=#MilesMoralesPS5 is realized in 4K HDR on PS5. See reflections with ray-tracing, and improved lighting, shadow, and character detail. #SpiderManPS5|date=September 13, 2020|access-date=September 13, 2020|archive-date=September 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921023656/https://twitter.com/insomniacgames/status/1304844510288056321}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Yin-Poole|first=Wesley|date=July 20, 2020|title=Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 has optional 4K/60fps performance mode|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-20-spider-man-miles-morales-ps5-has-optional-4k-60fps-performance-mode|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106143231/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-20-spider-man-miles-morales-ps5-has-optional-4k-60fps-performance-mode|archive-date=November 6, 2020|access-date=July 23, 2020|work=Eurogamer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Peters|first=Jay|date=December 9, 2020|title=Spider-Man: Miles Morales runs at 60fps with ray tracing in new mode|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/9/22165569/spider-man-miles-morales-60fps-raytracing-new-mode-performance-rt|access-date=December 11, 2020|work=The Verge}}</ref> |
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On October 9, 2020, Insomniac Games announced via Twitter that the game had "[[gone gold]]", meaning that physical copies of the game were ready to be produced, with any further development being patched into the game through [[software update]]s.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=insomniacgames|number=1314604035446513665|title=We are pleased to announce that #MilesMoralesPS5 and #MilesMoralesPS4 have Gone Gold and will be sneaking into your hearts globally on November 12th! #BeGreater #BeYourself|date=October 9, 2020|access-date=October 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009165151/https://twitter.com/insomniacgames/status/1314604035446513665|archive-date=October 9, 2020}}</ref> |
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== List of Video Games == |
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As of 6 January 2022, there are two video games released in this series. |
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![[Marvel's Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]] |
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|September 7, 2018 (main game) |
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October 23, 2018 (The Heist) |
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November 20, 2018 (Turf Wars) |
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December 21, 2018 (Silver Lining) |
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| rowspan="2" |[[Ryan Smith]]{{dn|date=January 2022}}, Brian Horton, Bryan Intihar and Marcus Smith |
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|Jon Paquette, Benjamin Arfmann and Kelsey Beachum |
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![[Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales]] |
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|November 12, 2020 |
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|Jon Paquette and Benjamin Arfmann |
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!''Marvel's Spider-Man 2'' |
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|2023 (tentative) |
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== Synopsis == |
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=== Marvel's Spider-Man === |
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After [[Wilson Fisk]] is captured by Spider-Man, a masked gang known as the [[Inner demons|Inner Demons]] begin to seize Fisk's illegal assets. [[Mary Jane Watson|Mary Jane]] and Spider-Man learn that the Demons are looking for something called the [[Devil's Breath]]. With the help of [[Miles Morales|Officer Jefferson Davis]], Spider-Man foils a demon attack. Davis' heroism is lauded in the re-election program for [[Norman Osborn|Mayor Norman Osborn]]. The Demons stormed the event, killing Davis and several other attendees. Peter sees [[Martin Li|Martin Lee]] transforming into their leader, [[Mr. Negative]], but faints before he can intervene. After the attack, Osborn hired [[Silver Sable|Silver Sablinova]] and Sable International to remove the police. Peter befriends Davis' son [[Miles Morales|Miles]] and persuades him to volunteer at the [[F.E.A.S.T.]] |
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Peter and [[Otto Octavius]] continue their research into advanced prostheses, but Osborn withdraws his funding in an attempt to force Octavius to work for [[Oscorp]], his mega-corporation. While searching for Lee, Spider-Man learns that the Devil's Breath is a deadly, venomous [[bio-weapon]] inadvertently created by Oscorp while developing a cure for [[genetic diseases]]. Lee finds and steals the only specimen of the Devil's Breath and threatens to leave it unless Osborne surrenders to him. Lee is foiled by Mary Jane and Spider-Man and later imprisoned in a maximum-security prison called the [[Raft (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Raft]], while the Devil's Breath is safe. |
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Meanwhile, Octavius is obsessed with creating limbs that exceed the limits of the human body, creating four mechanical traps driven from his back and mentally controlled through a neural interface. He tells Peter that he suffers from a [[neuromuscular disease]] that will inevitably render him immobile, and that this enlarged limb will allow him to continue his work when his body fails. Peter warns Octavius that the interface may affect his mind and personality. Octavius continued to use it in secret, overcome with anger at Osborn. While investigating a breakout on the Raft, Spider-Man learns that some of his greatest enemies—Lee, [[Electro (Marvel Comics)|Electro]], [[Vulture (Marvel Comics)|Vulture]], [[Rhino (character)|Rhino]], and [[Scorpion (Marvel Comics)|Scorpion]]—have fled. They subdue Spider-Man and present him to Octavius, now "Doctor Octopus," who warns the beaten Spider-Man not to interfere before retaking the Devil's Breath and releasing it in [[Times Square]], causing a mass [[outbreak]] that infects numerous people, including [[Aunt May]]. New York descends into chaos while Octavius' team attacks the city. Osborn declares martial law and blames Spider-Man for the incident, branding him a [[fugitive]]. Spider-Man gradually takes back the city, defeating Electro, Vulture, Rhino, and Scorpion. Mary Jane infiltrates Osborn's [[Penthouse apartment|penthouse]] and learns that Devil's Breath was developed to cure Osborn's terminally ill son Harry. As a child, Li was a [[test subject]] for the cure, gaining his abilities in an explosion of energy that also killed his parents and caused his hatred for Osborn. She also learns that an antidote for Devil's Breath exists and that Li has stolen it. Spider-Man tracks down and defeats Li, but Octavius arrives, brutalizes Spider-Man, and escapes with the antidote and Osborn. While Spider-Man recovers, Miles is bitten by an Oscorp genetically modified spider that Mary Jane unknowingly carried from Osborn's penthouse. Wounded, Peter builds himself an [[armored suit]] and confronts Octavius atop Oscorp Tower, rescuing Osborn. Octavius reveals that he knows Peter's secret identity and a battle ensues. Spider-Man retrieves the antidote and defeats Octavius, leaving him to be arrested. Peter is forced to choose between using the limited cure to save May from her imminent death or synthesize a vaccine for the infected masses; he chooses to save everyone. Before she dies, May reveals that she knows he is Spider-Man, and that she is proud of him. Three months later, New York has returned to normal and Peter and Mary Jane rekindle their relationship. Miles reveals to Peter that he has gained spider-like powers, prompting Peter to reveal his own. Osborn enters a secret laboratory where [[Harry Osborn|Harry]] is kept in [[Stasis dermatitis|stasis]] with a [[Venom symbiote|black, web-like substance]]. As Osborn places his hand on the tank, the substance reacts and copies him. |
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=== '''Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales''' === |
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After more than a year of training under Peter Parker, Miles Morales has mastered his spider-like abilities and established himself as the original Spider-Man's crime fighting partner, though he still struggles to adapt into his new role. While escorting a police convoy carrying prisoners to the rebuilt [[The Raft (comics)|Raft]], Miles accidentally frees [[Rhino (character)|Rhino]], who wreaks havoc in [[Harlem]]. While Miles stops the other escapees, Peter struggles against Rhino, who eventually overpowers him. Miles intervenes and defeats Rhino with his new bio-electric ability, later dubbed "Venom Blast". Leaving Rhino in Roxxon's custody, Peter informs Miles that he will be assisting his girlfriend, ''[[Daily Bugle]]'' reporter [[Mary Jane Watson]], with her assignment in Symkaria for a few weeks as her photographer, and entrusts him to look after the city in his absence. |
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While investigating a break-in at the Roxxon Plaza, Miles clashes with a group called the Underground, who have a vendetta against the company. Returning home to celebrate Christmas with his mother, Rio and close friend, Ganke Lee, Miles is surprised to learn that Rio also invited Phin Mason, with whom he has not spoken in over a year. The next day, Ganke creates a Spider-Man app so citizens can call Miles for help directly. Miles's uncle, Aaron Davis, is the first to use it and reveals his knowledge of his nephew's identity to Miles. Later, Miles attends one of Rio's campaign rallies, but witnesses the Underground attacking the Roxxon guards present and tries to stop the conflict before it escalates. He soon discovers that the Underground are seeking Roxxon's experimental power source, Nuform, and that Phin is their leader, the "[[Tinkerer (Marvel Comics)|Tinkerer]]". After further investigation, Miles learns that Phin wants to avenge the death of her brother Rick, who was poisoned while working on Nuform and killed by Simon Krieger after attempting to sabotage the project. With assistance from Aaron, whom he learns is the [[Prowler (Marvel Comics)|Prowler]], Miles discovers Phin's plan to ruin Roxxon by destroying their plaza with Nuform to highlight its dangerous side-effects, which Krieger had been covering up. |
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After betraying Phin's trust in order to gather information on the Underground, Miles is eventually forced to reveal his identity to her, souring their friendship. Miles tries to reconcile with Phin, but Roxxon abducts them with the aid of an enhanced Rhino. Miles and Phin escape, but Miles learns that Aaron has also been spying on him for Roxxon and that Krieger modified the plaza's Nuform reactor to destroy Harlem if Phin's plan succeeds. Phin and Miles fight the enhanced Rhino, who taunts Phin about Rick's death. She almost kills him, but Miles intervenes and the two fight before Phin knocks Miles out and escapes. Ganke brings an injured Miles home, where Rio discovers her son's identity and continues to support him. Once he recovers, Miles tries to stop Phin. However, he is captured by Aaron, who takes him underground to prevent him from being killed like his father [[Jefferson Davis (comics)|Jefferson Davis]]. Miles escapes and defeats his uncle, explaining that he cannot turn his back on people when they need him. |
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While the Underground and Roxxon fight on the streets and Phin executes her plan, Aaron, inspired by his nephew's words, helps Rio evacuate Harlem, giving Miles a chance to confront Phin and stop the Nuform reactor before it goes critical. Unable to reason with her, Miles fights Phin before attempting to absorb the Nuform's energy to negate the blast. However, there is too much energy and Miles is unable to contain it. To save the city, Phin sacrifices herself by flying him to a safe distance above the city so that he can release the energy before it kills him. Miles plummets to the ground and his identity is revealed to a small number of citizens he helped as Spider-Man, who promise to keep his secret. Four weeks later, Roxxon has been dealt numerous lawsuits and Krieger has been arrested following Aaron turning himself in and testifying against them. Peter returns from [[Symkaria]] and praises Miles for his growth and heroism before they head off to fight crime together. |
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In a mid-credits scene, Norman Osborn orders a reluctant [[Lizard (comics)|Dr. Curt Connors]] to release his terminally ill son [[Harry Osborn|Harry]] from a stasis pod in spite of his unstable condition. In a post-credits scene, Miles leaves an award he won with Phin atop [[Trinity Church (Manhattan)|Trinity Church]] in her memory. |
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== Characters == |
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=== Peter Parker / Spider-Man === |
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'''Peter Parker''' (voiced by [[Yuri Lowenthal]]) is a 23-year old research assistant at [[Doctor Octopus|Octavius Industries]], who attained spider-like powers after an electromagnetic spider bit him, inspiring him to become the masked [[superhero]] Spider-Man. Peter has a love relationship with [[Mary Jane Watson]] and he has a partner in his display of heroism, that is [[Miles Morales]]. |
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As of 2022, Lowenthal has voiced in both the video games - Marvel's Spider-Man (2018) <ref>{{Cite web|title=Spider-Man (Video Game 2018)|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5807780/characters/nm0523180|access-date=2022-01-08|website=IMDb}}</ref> and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020) <ref>{{Cite web|title=Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Video Game 2020)|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt12496734/characters/nm0523180|access-date=2022-01-08|website=IMDb}}</ref> as a lead role. Lowenthal is set to return and voice the masked hero again in [[Spider-Man 2 (2023 video game)|Spider-Man 2]] |
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== References == |
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