XBLA Sales 2011 - Closed!

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Here is a list of all the current and upcoming Xbox Live Marketplace Sales for the US*. This includes the Deal of the Week, Family Plan Sale Item, and any other sales or promotions. I have also included the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade releases. Most sales are for one week.* Please feel free to PM or post if you see anything not listed here. Please note: ALL ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! and some sales are for GOLD MEMBERS ONLY*. Have fun and enjoy.
(*unless otherwise noted)



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Xbox Live Deal of the Week:



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GOLD MEMBERS ONLY
48 Hours Gold trials and free Gold weekends won't get you the sale price.




12/27 -Family Games

XBLA:
-Full House Poker - 480 Microsoft Points - 40% off

DLC:

Hasbro Family Game Night: (Not really DLC, but you need the HFGN hub to launch these games)
-Battleship - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Boggle - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Connect 4 - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Connect 4×4 - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Jenga - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Pictureka - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Scrabble - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Sorry! - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Sorry! Sliders - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Yahtzee - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Here is a list of discs that contain these games
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Hasbro Family Game Night:


-Battleship
-Boggle
-Connect 4
-Scrabble
-Sorry
-Sorry Sliders
-Yahtzee
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Hasbro Family Game Night 3:


-Clue
-Game of Life
-Mouse Trap
-Twister
-Yahtzee Hands Down
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Hasbro Family Game Night 4: The Game Show:


-Bop-It Boptagon
-Connect 4 Basketball
-Scrabble Flash
-Sorry! Sliders
-Yatzhee! Bowling
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Hasbro Family Game Night Fun Pack (FGN 2 & 3):


-Bop-It
-Clue
-Connect 4x4
-Jenga
-Mouse Trap
-Operation
-Pictureka
-The Game of Life
-Twister
-Yahtzee Hands Down

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1/3 -Dancin’ Dancin’ Dancin’

DLC:
Dance Central:
-Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling - 160 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 01 - 640 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 02 - 640 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 03 - 640 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 04 - 640 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 05 - 480 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 06 - 960 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 07 - 960 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Marathon Pack 01 - 1400 Microsoft Points - 58% off
-Marathon Pack 02 - 1500 Microsoft Points - 58% off






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Family Gold Pack Deal:
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GOLD MEMBERS ONLY
(lasts one week)






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Misc Sales:
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If a start and end date are not listed. Act fast as these "sales" could end anytime.


2011 Holiday Premium Theme - FREE


12/20 - 1/2 - Countdown to 2012
This is a two part sale. One part lasts the until 1/2, the other is 1 Day only sales.


XBLA:
-After Burner Climax - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-BloodRayne: Betrayal - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Peggle - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic
-Plants vs. Zombies - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic
-Portal: Still Alive - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic
-Renegade Ops - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look


DLC:
-L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass - 480 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Peggle Nights Content Pack - 200 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic


Games on Demand:
-LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga - 1800 Microsoft Points ($22.49) - 25% off - Metacritic
-The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - 1800 Microsoft Points ($22.49) - 25% off - Metacritic


Avatar Store:
-Cactus Dog (prop) - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Fastball Animation - 120 Microsoft Points - 25% off
-Gears of War 3 Berserker Pet - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Gears of War 3 Ticker Pet - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Grappling Hook (prop) - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Halo Flood (prop) - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Home Run Animation - 120 Microsoft Points - 25% off
-Inferno Skateboard (prop) - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Labrador Dog pet - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Moneky pet - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Ninja Kick Animation - 120 Microsoft Points - 25% off
-Red Dragon pet - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Touchdown Dance Animation - 120 Microsoft Points - 25% off
-Training Dummy (prop) - 160 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/20 - 12/31 - Countdown to 2012 1 Day Only Sales

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12/20 1 DAY ONLY
-Bastion - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/21 1 DAY ONLY
-Hole in the Wall - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Leedmees - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% of


12/22 1 DAY ONLY

Fallout 3
-Broken Steel - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Mothership Zeta - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Operation: Anchorage - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Fallout: New Vegas
-Dead Money - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Honest Hearts - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Lonesome Road - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Old World Blues - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/23 1 DAY ONLY
-Deadliest Warrior: Legends - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Deadliest Warrior: Legends Joan of Arc DLC - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Mortal Kombat Season Pass - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/24 1 DAY ONLY
-Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look EX w/ Seth & Derek of Capcom


12/25 1 DAY ONLY
-Fruit Ninja Kinect - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look


12/26 1 DAY ONLY
Forza Motorsport 4

DLC:
-November Speed Pack - 280 Microsoft Points - 50% off

-Season Pass - 1800 Microsoft Points - 25% off

Avatar Store:
-Drifter Race Suit (Male/Female) - 160 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-White Racing Suit (Male/Female) - 160 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/27 1 DAY ONLY
Halo: Reach

DLC:
-Defiant Map Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Noble Map Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Games on Demand:
-Halo: Reach - 2400 Microsoft Points ($29.99) - 25% off

Avatar Store:
-Halo Energy Sword (prop) - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Kat SPARTAN 320 Armor (Male/Female) - 200 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Themes/Etc:
-Halo: Reach Anchor 9 Theme - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Halo: Reach Noble Team Theme - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/28 1 DAY ONLY

XBLA:
-Sonic Adventure - 320 Microsoft Points - 60% off - Metacritic - Quick Look (after Game Room)
-Sonic The Hedgehog - 160 Microsoft Points - 60% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - 160 Microsoft Points - 60% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - 160 Microsoft Points - 60% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I - 320 Microsoft Points - 60% off - Metacritic - Quick Look

DLC:
-Sonic Adventure DX Upgrade - 160 Microsoft Points - 60% off


12/29 1 DAY ONLY

DLC:
Red Dead Redemption:
-Legends and Killers Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic
-Liars and Cheats Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic
-Undead Nightmare Collection - 800 Microsoft Points - 50% off (Contains Liars & Cheats, Legends & Killers, and Undead Nightmare)
-Undead Nightmare Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look



12/30 1 DAY ONLY

DLC:
Gears of War 3:
-Season Pass - 1800 Microsoft Points - 25% off
Contains 4 pieces of DLC from November - February. You save 50% buying now vs buying it all separately.
1. Horde Command Pack - 800 MSP (Out Now)
2. RAAM's Shadow Campaign DLC - 1200 MSP (Out Now)
3. Fenix Rising DLC - 800 MSP (Out 1/17/2012)
4. February DLC - 800 MSP (TBD)
(Epic's DLC Blog Page)
-Weapon Skin Collection - 1800 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Avatar Store:
-Boomshield (prop) - 160 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Gold Lancer (prop) - 160 Microsoft Points - 50% off THIS ITEM WILL BE DELISTED 12/31/2011!
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The items below are still "unconfirmed" (pulled from an accurate leaked list)
12/31 1 DAY ONLY

DLC:
-Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Variety Map Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Games on Demand:
-Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - 1200 Microsoft Points ($14.99) - 25% off
-Modern Warfare 2 - 2400 Microsoft Points ($29.99) - 25% off






1/3 - 1/9 - Electronic Arts Publisher Sale
Up to 50% off EA content




?????? - Pets GOLD MEMBERS ONLY
-Cat (Pet) - 160 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Pug Dog (Pet) - 160 Microsoft Points - 33% off









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One of the main issues I find with Microsoft's approach to the GoD thing is the prices they charge. They charge more for a GoD version of something than I can buy it new from Amazon or eBay and have a physical version shipped directly to me.

Microsoft needs to be aware of what other prices the same games are available for and then compete with those prices. If you want to factor used games into the mix as well, on my local craigslist right now, the same copy of Fallout they had on sale recently, I can get used for 10 bucks complete. I also figure I could offer them a bit less and get it for even cheaper. I also would far rather own a physical media version on disc than something download only.

Obviously I don't expect Microsoft to compete with used game prices for new downloadable games. However they at least need to compete with prices for the same game new from other retailers. Amazon, Newegg and eBay being prime examples of places I'm sure all of us go for games these days.
 
Microsoft's GoD prices are high because they need to keep up the appearance that Xbox games are "premium" entertainment, not throwaway diversions like iPhone games - they don't actually expect to make money from this venture in the short term. That's part of the reason why those games are listed in US currency by default: $29.99 sounds affordable for a video game, but you would balk if it cost 3200 MSP even though they're the same. They have to condition us to continue paying higher prices for video games compared to similar forms of entertainment.

Think about this: after Xbox 360, what will be the media format they adopt? PS3 will still be on the market for a couple more years, and Microsoft would be reluctant to adopt blu-ray - they're banking on digital distribution. That's the reason they've begun an enormous push for your living room with Netflix, ESPN, Facebook, and later this year, broadcast television and YouTube. When the broadband pipe widens in the coming years, Microsoft wants to be there. And they're betting that game publishers will want to ride that train too, what with zero piracy and secondhand sales, and longer shelf lives for their products.
 
[quote name='whitereflection']Microsoft's GoD prices are high because they need to keep up the appearance that Xbox games are "premium" entertainment, not throwaway diversions like iPhone games - they don't actually expect to make money from this venture in the short term. That's part of the reason why those games are listed in US currency by default: $29.99 sounds affordable for a video game, but you would balk if it cost 3200 MSP even though they're the same. They have to condition us to continue paying higher prices for video games compared to similar forms of entertainment.[/QUOTE]

Actually, no they're not. 3200 MSP = $40. Not to say you're wrong with your point in general though, as I have no issue paying $15 for a game, but when it's 1200 msp points, I do take a step back.
 
[quote name='Surreal_Sunshine']I agree. Giving me some free DLC is the best way to get me to pay for more.[/QUOTE]

That's what drug dealers do.
It works though.
 
[quote name='Gram']That's what drug dealers do.
It works though.[/QUOTE]

Giving me free drugs is the best way to get me to pay for pizza delivery.
 
MS doesn't care about being competitive with Games on Demand. I've even been in a position where someone bought me some MS Points so I overpaid for a Game on Demand simply because free on my end was less expensive than saving $5 or $10 for the physical media.

I know this is very anti-CAG but I am sure it's situations like this that drive a lot of the sales.
 
[quote name='voormis']MS doesn't care about being competitive with Games on Demand. I've even been in a position where someone bought me some MS Points so I overpaid for a Game on Demand simply because free on my end was less expensive than saving $5 or $10 for the physical media.

I know this is very anti-CAG but I am sure it's situations like this that drive a lot of the sales.[/QUOTE]

I'm in the same boat with that. Happened a couple years back. I bought Burnout Revenge on GoD because someone got me a point card. I feel so ashamed. :cry:
 
Only GoD purchase I ever made was for Beautiful Katamari since the $20 GoD price was a lot cheaper than anywhere that had the physical media at the time. I still haven't really played it though because every time I do it bugs me that I don't have a physical copy.
 
It appears that GoD is the only place to buy Gears of War for the PC. Wish I could find it somewhere else for cheaper than $20 - it's been out for so long, you'd think it would be cheaper somewhere... :(


[quote name='P a t r i c k']Only GoD purchase I ever made was for Beautiful Katamari since the $20 GoD price was a lot cheaper than anywhere that had the physical media at the time. I still haven't really played it though because every time I do it bugs me that I don't have a physical copy.[/QUOTE]
 
Picked up the Core and Marvel packs for Pinball Fx 2. Absolutely loving this game, and these packs. Still debating on the classic pack, but leaning toward no for the time being.

Thinking I should pick up some individual tables. How often, if at all, are they on sale? I'm aware the paranormal table was free a few weeks ago (I should have grabbed it), but sorcerers lair, mars, paranormal all look pretty awesome from their youtube vids.
 
[quote name='whitereflection']Microsoft's GoD prices are high because they need to keep up the appearance that Xbox games are "premium" entertainment, not throwaway diversions like iPhone games - they don't actually expect to make money from this venture in the short term. That's part of the reason why those games are listed in US currency by default: $29.99 sounds affordable for a video game, but you would balk if it cost 3200 MSP even though they're the same. They have to condition us to continue paying higher prices for video games compared to similar forms of entertainment.[/QUOTE]
$10 sales won't change that at all. It's a way to get people to check out that section of the marketplace and possibly buy more in the future if the pricing is more attractive to them. The launch-era games should be aggressively priced since their appeal is very limited at this point in the system's life and that would be a good entry point into the service, as well.
 
I bought Full House Poker Friday, and I have to say it's probably the best $5 I've spent. It's really fun playing with friends and even playing against random people, but the best part is definitely the Texas Heat game show. It reminds of 1 vs 100 with the announcer and the competition to get to the top so everyone can see you. I'm thinking about buying Beyond good and evil HD tomorrow, but I haven't played the original on the xbox original, do any of you guys recommend it? its only 240msp so i might even buy it anyways because it's only $3.
 
[quote name='Kablasia']I bought Full House Poker Friday, and I have to say it's probably the best $5 I've spent. It's really fun playing with friends and even playing against random people, but the best part is definitely the Texas Heat game show. It reminds of 1 vs 100 with the announcer and the competition to get to the top so everyone can see you. I'm thinking about buying Beyond good and evil HD tomorrow, but I haven't played the original on the xbox original, do any of you guys recommend it? its only 240msp so i might even buy it anyways because it's only $3.[/QUOTE]
BG&E is definitely worth it. 3 dollars is one of the biggest steals in XBLA history imo. Its one of the best last gen games ever. The story is fantastic and thats the most important thing. The HD upgrade is gorgeous. Its fun and if you're a gamer, you owe it to yourself to play it.
 
I'm a sucker for collecting (which is why my backlog is in the hundreds), so I had to pick up all three packs.

I'm loving the tables too.

If anyone wants to send a friend request to help with achievements, my gamertag is the same as here (JKIMREY). I'm not very good, so it will probably make you feel better about your high scores. ;)

Right now, I've been focusing on the Spider-Man table.

[quote name='harry hood']Picked up the Core and Marvel packs for Pinball Fx 2. Absolutely loving this game, and these packs. Still debating on the classic pack, but leaning toward no for the time being.

Thinking I should pick up some individual tables. How often, if at all, are they on sale? I'm aware the paranormal table was free a few weeks ago (I should have grabbed it), but sorcerers lair, mars, paranormal all look pretty awesome from their youtube vids.[/QUOTE]
 
[quote name='reddjoey']The reason Games on Demand is priced so high is that MS doesn't want to offend the B&M retailers.[/QUOTE]
It shouldn't be an issues for games that they no longer carry.
 
[quote name='cereal_killerxx']How is the single player for The Da Vinci Disappearance? Thinking about nabbing and playing it before revelations...[/QUOTE]

I don't own it, but based on the research I've done to try and decide if I should buy the DLC it sounds like the singleplayer is pretty lightweight and it's more about the multiplayer additions.
 
[quote name='Surreal_Sunshine']I don't own it, but based on the research I've done to try and decide if I should buy the DLC it sounds like the singleplayer is pretty lightweight and it's more about the multiplayer additions.[/QUOTE]
Eh, screw it. I'll check it out.
 
[quote name='seppuku']I picked up MvC2 at the last minute last night. If nothing else it should be fun trying out all the different characters' moves....I was originally thinking of just waiting for a great sale on MvC3, but after reading the comments here and watching a few videos, the successor didn't seem all that impressive.

After a second demoing of all the tables, I'm finding the Marvel pack collectively the best (with the Blade table being the standout). [/QUOTE]

I missed out on the MvC2 deal because I stupidly didn't see that it was only on BF. I can always play it on Xbox1 or via emulators but it would've been nice with the 360 and over Xbox Live.

I did pick up the Marvel tables for Pinball FX2. Pinball and superheroes? how can you go wrong???
 
[quote name='reddjoey']The reason Games on Demand is priced so high is that MS doesn't want to offend the B&M retailers.[/QUOTE]

I don't buy that for a second when there are so many very good deals on retail games on PSN and Steam.
 
[quote name='cereal_killerxx']How is the single player for The Da Vinci Disappearance? Thinking about nabbing and playing it before revelations...[/QUOTE]

I paid full price for it and loved it. It has one of the cooler stories in Brotherhood and a great tomb area. Great stuff, definitely worth 400 pts if your an AC fan.
 
[quote name='chubbyninja1319']I paid full price for it and loved it. It has one of the cooler stories in Brotherhood and a great tomb area. Great stuff, definitely worth 400 pts if your an AC fan.[/QUOTE]

Thank you! I don't have Brotherhood (yet) and was debating whether I should pick it up now or hope for another sale. I think you just talked me into a purchase :D
 
So is Beyond Good & Evil and the three bad games are all that are going on sale tomorrow? Already have it on the PSN, if that's the case, there won't be anything for me to get tomorrow. Here hoping next week sale is actually good this time.
 
Need more than 1600 points to get all I want, but don't wanna spend ~$40 for 3200 (nevermind that I should stock up when 4000 points go for $40...). Where can I find the 800 3-packs?

I will attempt to answer my own question in the meantime :p
 
[quote name='dark_inchworm']Need more than 1600 points to get all I want, but don't wanna spend ~$40 for 3200 (nevermind that I should stock up when 4000 points go for $40...). Where can I find the 800 3-packs?

I will attempt to answer my own question in the meantime :p[/QUOTE]

Gamestop.
 
[quote name='dark_inchworm']Need more than 1600 points to get all I want, but don't wanna spend ~$40 for 3200 (nevermind that I should stock up when 4000 points go for $40...). Where can I find the 800 3-packs?

I will attempt to answer my own question in the meantime :p[/QUOTE]
Yea what Luxuria said, they now gamestop sells 3 800 codes in one pack
 
[quote name='garrett007']Yea what Luxuria said, they now gamestop sells 3 800 codes in one pack[/QUOTE]

Is this just in store? I can't find them online.
 
[quote name='FriskyTanuki']It shouldn't be an issues for games that they no longer carry.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='DrUnkAgAIn']I don't buy that for a second when there are so many very good deals on retail games on PSN and Steam.[/QUOTE]

I'm sure Valve doesn't have much to worry about in the retail market.


Maybe Sony has different deals with retailers. Also, they have more pull with their other electronics. What does MS have? Office products and Windows? When was the last time you walked into a B&M store for those?
 
[quote name='reddjoey']What does MS have? Office products and Windows? When was the last time you walked into a B&M store for those?[/QUOTE]

I thought we weren't supposed to discuss piracy in the forums. ;)
 
[quote name='KtMack23']Oh. Then what's the appeal of buying them? Just the unique amount of points?[/QUOTE]


That you get 3 separate 800 point cards. Good for gift giving / stocking stuffers for in-laws for me.
 
[quote name='vamn']I thought we weren't supposed to discuss piracy in the forums. ;)[/QUOTE]


Ha. Beyond piracy, most people pick those up for deep discounts online, or in some sort of bundle with a new pc.

Also, I won't get to the OP until after lunch tomorrow.
 
Anybody know when the black Friday sales went live? I would like to dl bg&e before I went to bed tonight. I have a really busy day tomorrow and I don't want to miss out!
 
[quote name='Bradisback']Anybody know when the black Friday sales went live? I would like to dl bg&e before I went to bed tonight. I have a really busy day tomorrow and I don't want to miss out![/QUOTE]

They went live around 3:50am CST for me; so you can probably expect the cyber monday deals to be live between 3:50 and 6:00am CST.
 
I just bought BG&E:HD from the website for 240.

Link

Searched for it and it showed 240, clicked on it and it showed 800, clicked on it to download and it was back to 240. All good.
 
[quote name='MWB']I just bought BG&E:HD from the website for 240.

Link

Searched for it and it showed 240, clicked on it and it showed 800, clicked on it to download and it was back to 240. All good.[/QUOTE]

Very nice :) Thanks for the heads up!
 
[quote name='MWB']I just bought BG&E:HD from the website for 240.

Link

Searched for it and it showed 240, clicked on it and it showed 800, clicked on it to download and it was back to 240. All good.[/QUOTE]

It appears the Cyber Monday deals are LIVE! Just hit download and it should show the new price before you confirm.

Edit: Just bought Risk and Beyond Good and Evil!
 
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