Beloved manga series that revolutionized a traditional Japanese card game will officially end on August 1 with some special commemorative features.
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The creator of legendary RPG series Dragon Quest has spilled the beans on the mysterious ending to the third game that still had fans puzzled over 25 years since its original release. Read on to find out, but beware – some things are best left a mystery.
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