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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as ''Maze Walker'' (メイズウォーカー) in Japan, is an action game developed and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]]. The game makes use of the [[3-D Glasses]] add-on, and perhaps produces the best effects of those that do. All the sprites and backgrounds are given their own illusion of depth, and jumping makes the character appear to move closer to the viewer. There is no 2D equivalent game, and no way to disable the 3D effect. The game itself would be rereleased on the 3DS as part of [[Sega 3D Classics Collection]].
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Maze Walker''''' (メイズウォーカー) in Japan, is an action game developed and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]]. The game makes use of the [[3-D Glasses]] add-on, and perhaps produces the best effects of those that do. All the sprites and backgrounds are given their own illusion of depth, and jumping makes the character appear to move closer to the viewer. There is no 2D equivalent game, and no way to disable the 3D effect. The game itself would be rereleased on the 3DS as part of [[Sega 3D Classics Collection]].
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During development the game was known as '''''Billionaire 3D''''' (ビリオネア3D).
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==Gameplay==
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The player (known as Lee in the Japanese version) is required to find their way out of a series of mazes viewed from a top-down perspective, armed only with an Iron Bar to kill various monsters.
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===Items===
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| title=Light Suit
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| title=Absorb Suit
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}}
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| title=Jump Shoes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Power Shoes
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| sprite=
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| desc=
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Spike Shoes
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| sprite=
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Balloons
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| sprite=
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Super Shot
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| sprite=
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Two-Way Shot
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Transport
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| sprite=
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Magic Mine
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| desc=
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}}
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}}
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===Maze Creatures===
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Roller
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| sprite=
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| desc='''Points:''' 600
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Kluster
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| sprite=
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| desc='''Points:''' 200
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Trog
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| sprite=
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| desc='''Points:''' 200
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Polyp
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| sprite=
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| desc='''Points:''' 700
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Maru
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| sprite=
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| desc='''Points:''' 400
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Squib
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| sprite=
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| desc='''Points:''' 600
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Utane
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| sprite=
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| desc='''Points:''' 400
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Maimer
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| sprite=
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| desc='''Points:''' 1000
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Thunder Cloud
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| sprite=
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| desc='''Points:''' 1000
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Goom
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| sprite=
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| desc='''Points:''' 400
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Spinner
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| sprite=
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| desc='''Points:''' 200
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Bounder
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| sprite=
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| desc='''Points:''' 600
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Eye
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| sprite=
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| desc='''Points:''' 1000
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Tyro
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| sprite=
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| desc='''Points:''' 800
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Fire Ray
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| sprite=
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| desc='''Points:''' 400
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}}
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The player is required to find their way out of a series of mazes viewed from a top-down perspective, armed only with a stick to kill various monsters.
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===Areas===
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The game's 5 areas all contain 4 levels, each of which are further divided into 3 sublevels. The player travels through sublevels using Warp Tunnels, and and travels to the next area or level by finding a Gate Key and using it on a Warp Gate.
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}}
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==Versions==
 
==Versions==
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==Production credits==
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Programmer:''' [[Mark Cerny]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220407074122/https://sega.jp/fb/album/04_alex/03.html}}
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*'''Programmer, Player Character Model:''' [[Lee]]{{ref|https://x.com/SiFi_TZK/status/644480245408526337}}
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*'''Sound all:''' [[Kazuhiko Nagai]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210410085617/https://sbtransr02.wixsite.com/kazuhiko-nagai/my-works-1}}
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==Digital manuals==
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<gallery>
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MazeWalker SMS JP Judgment manual.pdf|''Judgment'' manual
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</gallery>
  
 
==Magazine articles==
 
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Revision as of 03:54, 18 June 2024

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Maze Hunter 3D
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Peripherals supported: 3-D Glasses, FM Sound Unit
Genre: Action[1]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP 		¥5,0005,000 G-1345
Sega Master System
US 		8003
Sega Master System
EU 		8003
Sega Master System
UK 		£24.9524.95[3] 8003
Sega Master System
BR
Sega Master System
KR

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Maze Hunter 3D, known as Maze Walker (メイズウォーカー) in Japan, is an action game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Master System. The game makes use of the 3-D Glasses add-on, and perhaps produces the best effects of those that do. All the sprites and backgrounds are given their own illusion of depth, and jumping makes the character appear to move closer to the viewer. There is no 2D equivalent game, and no way to disable the 3D effect. The game itself would be rereleased on the 3DS as part of Sega 3D Classics Collection.

During development the game was known as Billionaire 3D (ビリオネア3D).

Gameplay

The player (known as Lee in the Japanese version) is required to find their way out of a series of mazes viewed from a top-down perspective, armed only with an Iron Bar to kill various monsters.

Items

Magic Boxes
Key
Light Suit
Absorb Suit
Jump Shoes
Power Shoes
Spike Shoes
Balloons
Super Shot
Two-Way Shot
Transport
Magic Mine

Maze Creatures

Roller
Points: 600
Kluster
Points: 200
Trog
Points: 200
Polyp
Points: 700
Maru
Points: 400
Squib
Points: 600
Utane
Points: 400
Maimer
Points: 1000
Thunder Cloud
Points: 1000
Goom
Points: 400
Spinner
Points: 200
Bounder
Points: 600
Eye
Points: 1000
Tyro
Points: 800
Fire Ray
Points: 400

Areas

The game's 5 areas all contain 4 levels, each of which are further divided into 3 sublevels. The player travels through sublevels using Warp Tunnels, and and travels to the next area or level by finding a Gate Key and using it on a Warp Gate.

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Metal Area

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Rugged Area

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Jungle Area

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Ice Area

Notavailable.svg

Blaze Area

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Maze Hunter 3D Maze Hunter 3D
English (US) Maze Hunter 3D Maze Hunter 3D
Japanese メイズウォーカー Maze Walker

Production credits

Source:
Uncredited


Digital manuals

  • Judgment manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Maze Hunter 3D/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
72
[7]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
78
[8]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
74
[9]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
74
[10]
Console XS (UK) PAL
72
[11]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
60
[12]
The Games Machine (UK)
62
[13]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
74
[14]
Power Play (DE) PAL
51
[15]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
25
[16]
Sega Pro (UK)
89
[17]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
72
[18]
Sega Master System
 67
Based on
12 reviews

Maze Hunter 3D

Master System, JP
MazeHunter3D JP backcover.jpgMazeHunter3D SMS JP Box Spine.jpgMazeHunter3D JP cover.jpg
Cover
MazeWalker SMS JP Cart.jpg
Cart
MazeWalkerSMSJPManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, US
MazeHunter3D US cover.jpg
Cover
Mazehunter3d sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
MazeHunter3D EU cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU ("No Limits")
MazeHunter3D EU nolimits cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
MazeHunter3D BR cover.jpg
Cover
MazeHunter3D BR Cart.jpg
Cart
MazeHunter3D SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR (Alt)
MazeHunter3D BR Box Alt.jpg
Cover
MazeHunter3D BR Cart.jpg
Cart
MazeHunter3D SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, KR
MazeHunter3D SMS KR cover.jpg
Cover
MazeHunter3D SMS KR cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 31b8040b
MD5 2349ee42a09088a4a590e2c65474cdaf
SHA-1 6d94c2159a67f3140d0c9158b58aa8f0474eaaba
128kB Cartridge (EU/US)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 871562b0
MD5 d22d7b072123ef9c43b432e06363dabd
SHA-1 ade756eccaf94c79e8b3636921b6f8669a163265
128kB Cartridge (JP)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mastersystem/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-31 02:27)
  2. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "May 1988" (US; 1988-05-14), page 09
  3. ↑ ACE, "January 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 166
  4. ↑ https://sega.jp/fb/album/04_alex/03.html (Wayback Machine: 2022-04-07 07:41)
  5. ↑ @SiFi_TZK on X
  6. ↑ https://sbtransr02.wixsite.com/kazuhiko-nagai/my-works-1 (Wayback Machine: 2021-04-10 08:56)
  7. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1988" (DE; 1988-10-21), page 84
  8. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 61
  9. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 101
  10. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 58
  11. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 142
  12. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1988" (UK; 1988-09-16), page 118
  13. ↑ The Games Machine, "October 1988" (UK; 1988-09-15), page 58
  14. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
  15. ↑ Power Play, "10/88" (DE; 1988-09-12), page 53
  16. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 58
  17. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 18
  18. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71


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