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I’m always tempted by more games. Because why be bad at one game when you can be bad at all of them?<\/p>\n\n\n

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Combat Tech<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Let’s get things started with some Edgerunners, which end up as mercs that can play in any faction.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Electronica Rockerboy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Guns and guitars, who could ask for more?<\/p>\n\n\n

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Exec Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Oh maybe some paperwork. But with a cyberarm.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Message<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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