SNAPSHOT | Motorstorm: Apocalypse's review code press mailing. (Photo by me)
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Land-A Panda Is A Cannon-Based Cure For The Common Sad Panda
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Take care of yourself Ash. No matter how far you are from the immediacy of the devastation, it's going to impact you. I'm in the middle of trying to plan a quickie fundraiser here in Denver (yes, while I pack up an entire house and buy and sell homes). If it happens I'll be giving away tons of swag to help raise money for Japan. Swag like that Motorstorm: Apocalypse tin I received today.–Brian Crecente
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