End of the online line for two systems that never entirely got out of their predecessors’ shadows.
Final Fantasy XIV KFC combo meal comes with special in-game items, and also a side of complex emotions.
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Three titles from the groundbreaking rhythm game franchise and tons of design details packed into a cool little package.
Start your day the Yoshinoya way, and you’ll get a discount if you come back for seconds before midnight.
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Line of apparel offers at least one design based on actual manhole covers from all 47 prefectures of Japan.
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