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{{Short description|2004 video game}}
{{Short description|2005 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
|title = Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams
|title = Tak: The Great Juju Challenge
|image = Tak 2 - The Staff of Dreams Coverart.png
|image = Tak - The Great Juju Challenge Coverart.png
|caption =
|caption =
|developer = [[Avalanche Software]] <small>(GCN, PS2, Xbox)</small><br/>[[Helixe]] <small>(GBA)</small>
|developer = [[Avalanche Software]]<br /><small>(GC, PS2, Xbox)</small><br />Altron <small>(Nintendo DS)</small><br />[[WayForward|WayForward Technologies]] <small>(Game Boy Advance) </small>
|publisher = [[THQ]]
|publisher = [[THQ]]
|director = {{ubl|John Blackburn|Todd Dewsnup}}
|director = {{ubl|John Blackburn|Todd Blackburn|Todd Dewsnup}}
|producer = {{ubl|Troy Leavitt|David Ross}}
|producer = {{ubl|Troy Leavitt|Emily Tyndall|Virginia Critchfield}}
|designer = {{ubl|Christopher Shen|Derek Newman}}
|designer = {{ubl|Christopher Shen|Derek Newman|Johnny Breeze}}
|programmer = {{ubl|Ryan McBride|Todd Blackburn|Joseph Barnes Jr.}}
|programmer = {{ubl|Andrew Kite|Ned Martin|Ryan McBride|Brad Worthen}}
|artist = {{ubl|David McClellan|Jeremy Wood}}
|artist = {{ubl|Joe Olson|Brian Cutler|Skyler Flygare}}
|writer = Randolph Heard
|writer = {{ubl|Randolph Heard|Jeffrey Oxborrow}}
|series = ''Tak''
|composer = Jon Bray
|series = ''Tak''
|platforms = {{ubl|[[Game Boy Advance]]|[[GameCube]]|[[PlayStation 2]]|[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]}}
|platforms = {{ubl|[[GameCube]]|[[Game Boy Advance]]|[[Nintendo DS]]|[[PlayStation 2]]|[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]}}
|released = {{vgrelease|NA|October 11, 2004|AU|March 11, 2005<ref>{{cite web | author=van Leuveren, Luke | date=December 5, 2004 | url=http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?id=1815&sid=5abf70d1b5756b6755173fa82fed0ff8 | title=Updated Australian Release List - 05/12/2004 | website=PALGN | publisher=PAL Gaming Network | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050622002304/http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?id=1815&sid=5abf70d1b5756b6755173fa82fed0ff8 | archive-date=June 22, 2005 | url-status=dead | access-date=June 29, 2023}}</ref>|EU|March 24, 2005}}
|released = {{vgrelease|NA|September 19, 2005|PAL|September 19, 2005 <small>(GC)</small>|PAL|March 3, 2006 <small>(DS, PS2, Xbox)</small>|PAL|March 9, 2006 <small>(GBA)</small>}}
|genre = [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]], [[Platform game|platformer]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
|genre = [[Platform game|Platform]], [[Action adventure game|action-adventure]]
|modes = [[Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
}}
}}
'''''Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams''''' is an [[Action-adventure game|action-adventure]] [[Platform game|platform]] [[video game]] developed by [[Avalanche Software]] and published by [[THQ]] for the [[GameCube]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]. It is the sequel to ''[[Tak and the Power of Juju]]'' and is the second installment to the ''Tak and the Power of Juju'' series. The PS2 version was ported to [[PlayStation Network]] as a "PS2 Classic" on November 29, 2011, but it was later taken off the store due to THQ's bankruptcy in 2013.
'''''Tak: The Great Juju Challenge''''' is a [[Platform game|platform]] [[video game]] developed by [[Avalanche Software]] and published by [[THQ]] for the [[GameCube]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] in 2005. It is the sequel to ''[[Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams]]'' and the third installment to the ''Tak and the Power of Juju'' series.


==Plot==
==Plot==
The game begins with Jibolba summoning the player (just like the original game) into the pig pen. He tells them that the Pupanunu Village is the host of The Great Juju Challenge, the first in 60 years. He then tells that Tak and Lok should be back by now. It then goes to Feathercrag, a location where Tak and Lok are looking for a Phoenix so they can get a feather to enter the challenge. After fighting Woodies and learning their powers, they finally catch up with the Phoenix, which is grabbed by two unknown men. However, Lok is able to grab a feather.
Following the events of the first game, Tak has now been stuck in a dream for 16 days. Jibolba and Lok ponder how they can wake him up. In reality, Tak is stuck in the Dream World, and is sent by the Dream Juju to fight the Dream Guardian, take The Staff of Dreams, and save a princess. After Tak refuses, he is told that if he does not do this, he will be stuck in the dream forever. As he fights through the Dream World, he escapes through a Rift. When going through the rift, Tak wakes up, and Jibolba and Tak go find Jibolba's brother, JB. Lok wants to go, but Jibolba tells Lok to go fetch his magic sandals. Jibolba turns into a Flea for easy hauling, and they set off.


When they arrive to The Juju Realm for the challenges, the Moon Juju introduces the competitors. She introduces the four teams: Team Jibba Jabba, Team Grammazon, Team Pupanunu, and Team Black Mist (made up of the two unknown men, Bartog and Crug). After they are dismissed, the Host Juju tells them what to do. After completing the first three challenges, the teams compete in a Proving Grounds match. After the match, Team Black Mist is eliminated. However, they return with the Two-Headed Juju who reveals that they messed up the scoring, and the Black Mist is back in.
When Tak and Jibolba reach a dead end, they summon the Belly Juju to get a raft. Belly Juju uses a barrel that Tak got for him, and throws Tak in it, and throws the barrel down river. Lok is once again left behind, and when Belly Juju chokes, Lok has to save him. As Tak and Jibolba go down the fast current, they fall down a huge waterfall, and Tak is knocked out. He wakes up in the Dream World, once again being led by the Dream Juju. Once he makes it to the end, he again enters the real world through a rift. Once in the real world, Tak and Jibolba set off, again. When they reach a bridge, they have to wait for Woodies to pass, but when they do, Lok blows up the bridge, and the Woodies attack. When Tak saves Lok, he summons Mind-Reader Juju. He tells Tak that with three magic stones, he can make Bolas to get across the gap. When Tak does this, he is knocked out by Woodies, again entering the Dream World.


Once again, they must go through three challenges, and then another Proving Grounds. Once again, Team Black Mist is eliminated. They once again return with Flora and Fauna who found Grammazon teeth in The Salt Lick of Performance Enhancement, so they are eliminated instead. Before the next match, Tak and Lok see Bartog and Crug talking to an unknown Juju, and planning. After three more challenges, the Proving Grounds match is played, but Team Jibba Jabba is eliminated. After the match Bartog and a different sounding Crug talk about burning down the Pupanunu Village, once they win. This means Tak and Lok must win.
Tak then uses the Bolas to get through the Dream World. For the third time, he gets back to his world using a rift. When he awakes, he is in the holding area in the Gloomleaf Arena, where Woodies train, with Caged Juju. After an argument, Caged Juju finds Lok, and uses a lift key to get up. When up, Lok is hauled off by Woodies, and Tak fights through waves of Woodies. After four rounds, he uses a Woodie Catapult to escape, flying into the Gloomleaf Swamp. When half-way through the swamp, he sees Dead Juju being harassed by Woodies, who steal his Tiki. Tak follows the Woodies to the rafters of the Arena, where Tak steals the Tiki from the Woodie King. He is then chased down river by Woodies, and when he falls down a waterfall, he grabs to a ledge with Dead Juju. When he returns the Tiki, Lok suddenly falls down the waterfall, and the four head off together.


On a return visit to The Gates of Nocturne, Tak and Lok find Crug, tied up. He reveals that they have been cheating with the Dark Juju, and the Juju and Bartog cut the weakest link, Crug. Crug knows a good way to do better than Team Black Mist. He tells them to go to Caster's Hill. Once there, Crug realizes that is not there. Next they go to Ambush Grove, where Tak and Lok find a collapsed Crug. He reveals that he defeated an invisible lizard to get The Ancient Hammer of Handy Juju, which he gives to Lok.
When outside Skyrock Crater, they can see JB's Planetarium. They all stop to smell the flowers, which make them all fall asleep. Tak uses a Woodie Catapult to cause destruction in the Dream World, finally making it to the Tower where the Dream Guardian is at. But, he goes through a rift, and is told that his next sleep will put him in the tower. He and Jibolba wake up, leaving Lok and Dead Juju. Tak and Jibolba go through the Crater, and make it to the Planetarium. But inside, the area is overrun by Power Parasites, and after a long fight, JB is saved. JB tells them that he has never heard of a Dream Juju. So, JB sends Tak into sleep. Tak then enters the tower, and has a long battle with the Dream Guardian. After the battle, Tak gets The Staff of Dreams. The princess appears, and is revealed to be Pins and Needles, and the Dream Juju reveals to be Tlaloc, still in Sheep form. Pins, Needles, and Tak all struggle for the Staff, and Needles gets one half, The Staff of Nightmares, and Tak gets the other, the Dream Shaker. This power causes all to enter the real world, and Pins, Needles, and Tlaloc escape. Tak then begins a chase of them, not watching where he is going, and gets knocked out.


Finally, it comes down to two extremely hard challenges. After, Tak and Lok meet Bartog, "Crug", and the Moon Juju in the Proving Grounds. This is when the Dark Juju reveals himself, and announces his love for the Moon Juju. After three rounds, Tak and Lok win, and they keep the favor of the Moon Juju. When they return to the village, everyone is gone. But they have their own party, and end with a high-five.
When he wakes up, Tak is in the Moon Juju Interlude, and the Moon Juju was before him. She tells him to choose one of four Spirit Animals. Before she tells Tak the best one, she disappears. Tak chooses, which wakes him up, with new powers.

Tak meets the Giant Misunderstanding and needed help with the rift. The Giant thinks he wants to talk to Rick. Tak repeats the Rick question to the juju to unlock the rift. When he says goodbye, the Giant sings a song.

During the chase, Flora and Fauna grant Tak the ability to become 4 animals.

Tak is tired when he comes to the Dream Fortress. He battles Pins and Needles and gets the other half of the staff. Lok mistakenly gives the half to Tlaloc. Tak battles Tlaloc's army of sheep. After defeating all of the sheep, Tak attacks Tlaloc, knocking him over a ledge and killing him. Jibolba, Dead Juju, and Lok congratulate Tak on his victory and remind him they need to return the staff. Lok questions the appearance of an arm behind Tak which pulls him through a rift and back into the Dream Realm. The arm turns out to belong to Tlaloc who, after being killed in the real world, is now a nightmare creature and has his old body again. He uses the Staff of Nightmare to turn into a monster resembling the Dream Guardian. Tak does the same with his staff to fight Tlaloc. After the battle, the Dream Guardian appears asking for the staff back. Tak apologized to the Dream Guardian who opens a rift to return Tak to the real world. Back in the real world, Jibolba, Lok, and Dead Juju congratulate Tak again before Tlaloc appears again realizing he can never defeat Tak. He decides to instead kill his friends to eliminate Tak's will to fight. Tak manages to save his friends and defeat Tlaloc a third time. Tak is then waken up by Jibolba and Lok telling him the whole thing was a dream. The three walk off while being spied on by a sheep from Tlaloc's army.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The gameplay is an obstacle course with a timer counting down. Tak and Lok try to reach the exit with the least time possible. The score depends on the time, items collected and enemies defeated. The game can either be played one player who switches between Tak and Lok or by playing two player with a friend each controlling a character on a [[split screen (computer graphics)#In video games|split screen]].
The gameplay is almost identical to the first game, with differences being that Tak's weapon is always on hand, and that mana is represented by a feather count and not a meter. The game takes place in various locations, such as tropical forests, canyons, volcanic areas, snowy tundras and other harsh environments. There are also a number of dimensional stages, in the Dreamworld. Tak gets aid from animals, a number of which did not appear in the first game. In this game, Tak's juju magic is triggered by holding down one button and pressing combos of other buttons. Tak also earns juju powers gradually throughout the game instead of having to seek them out. Tak can also get certain animals to help him out in the real world.


==Reception==
==Reception==
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| GI_PS2 = 7/10<ref name=GI/>
| GI_NGC = 7.25/10<ref name=GI>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200411/R04.1118.1720.48934.htm|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (GC, PS2, Xbox)|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|publisher=[[GameStop]]|last=Mason|first=Lisa|issue=139|date=November 2004|page=146|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041209192902/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200411/R04.1118.1720.48934.htm|archivedate=December 9, 2004|accessdate=October 16, 2019}}</ref>
| GI_XBOX = 7/10<ref name=GI>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/532BC06B-F5FB-4B7F-A5E1-C7B85DF482B2.htm|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge (PS2, Xbox)|last=Zoss|first=Jeremy|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|publisher=[[GameStop]]|issue=150|date=October 2005|page=128|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830054106/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/532BC06B-F5FB-4B7F-A5E1-C7B85DF482B2.htm|archivedate=August 30, 2008|accessdate=October 12, 2019}}</ref>
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| GI_PS2 = 7.25/10<ref name=GI/>
| GSpot_DS = 7.2/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tak-the-great-juju-challenge-review/1900-6135560/|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge Review (NDS)|last=Provo|first=Frank|website=[[GameSpot]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|date=October 12, 2005|accessdate=February 9, 2018}}</ref>
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| GI_XBOX = 7.25/10<ref name=GI/>
| GSpot_NGC = 6.7/10<ref name=GSpot>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams-review/1900-6111258/|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams Review (GC, PS2, Xbox)|last=Davis|first=Ryan|website=[[GameSpot]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|date=October 22, 2004|accessdate=October 15, 2019|archive-date=October 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015232020/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams-review/1900-6111258/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| GSpot_NGC = 6.2/10<ref name=GSpot>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tak-the-great-juju-challenge-review/1900-6134701/|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge Review (GC, PS2, Xbox)|last=Gouskos|first=Carrie|website=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=September 29, 2005|accessdate=February 9, 2018}}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 6.7/10<ref name=GSpot/>
| GSpot_PS2 = 6.2/10<ref name=GSpot/>
| GSpot_XBOX = 6.7/10<ref name=GSpot/>
| GSpot_XBOX = 6.2/10<ref name=GSpot/>
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| GSpy_GBA = 2/5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/tak-3/660030p1.html|title=GameSpy: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge (GBA)|last=Leahy|first=Dan|website=[[GameSpy]]|publisher=IGN Entertainment|date=October 20, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051025012050/http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/tak-3/660030p1.html|archivedate=October 25, 2005|accessdate=October 12, 2019}}</ref>
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| GSpy_NGC = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=GSpy/>
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=GSpy>{{cite web|url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/564846p1.html|title=GameSpy: Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (GCN, PS2, Xbox)|website=[[GameSpy]]|publisher=IGN Entertainment|date=November 9, 2004|accessdate=October 15, 2019|archive-date=October 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015232026/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/564846p1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| GSpy_NGC = 4/5<ref name=GSpy>{{cite web|url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/tak-3/654160p1.html|title=GameSpy: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge (GCN)|last=Leahy|first=Dan|website=[[GameSpy]]|publisher=IGN Entertainment|date=September 27, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051214093628/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/tak-3/654160p1.html|archivedate=December 14, 2005|accessdate=October 12, 2019}}</ref>
| GSpy_PS2 = 4/5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/tak-3/652649p1.html|title=GameSpy: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge (PS2)|last=Leahy|first=Dan|website=GameSpy|publisher=IGN Entertainment|date=September 21, 2005|accessdate=October 12, 2019}}</ref>
| GSpy_XBOX = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=GSpy/>
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| GSpy_XBOX = 4/5<ref name=GSpy/>
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| GameZone_NGC = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tak_2_the_staff_of_dreams_gc_review/|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams - GC - Review|last=Romano|first=Natalie|website=GameZone|date=October 30, 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606162340/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23912.htm|archivedate=June 6, 2009|url-status=live|accessdate=October 15, 2019}}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 8.3/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tak_2_the_staff_of_dreams_ps2_review/|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams - PS2 - Review|author=The Bearer|website=GameZone|date=November 1, 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011231805/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23912.htm|archivedate=October 11, 2008|url-status=live|accessdate=October 15, 2019}}</ref>
| GameZone_DS = 6.3/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tak_the_great_juju_challenge_nds_review/|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge - NDS - Review|last=David|first=Mike|website=GameZone|date=October 14, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051224232850/http://nds.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26670.htm|archivedate=December 24, 2005|url-status=live|accessdate=October 12, 2019}}</ref>
| GameZone_XBOX = 7.9/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tak_2_the_staff_of_dreams_xb_review/|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams - XB - Review|last=Bedigian|first=Louis|website=GameZone|date=November 1, 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090522222456/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23912.htm|archivedate=May 22, 2009|url-status=live|accessdate=October 15, 2019}}</ref>
| GameZone_GBA = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tak_the_great_juju_challenge_gba_review/|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge - GBA - Review|last=Hollingshead|first=Anise|website=GameZone|date=October 14, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051231064352/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26670.htm|archivedate=December 31, 2005|url-status=live|accessdate=October 12, 2019}}</ref>
| IGN_GBA = 5.5/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/04/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (GBA)|last=Harris|first=Craig|website=[[IGN]]|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|date=November 3, 2004|accessdate=February 6, 2018|archive-date=October 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015232022/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/04/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams|url-status=live}}</ref>
| GameZone_NGC = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tak_the_great_juju_challenge_gc_review/|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge - GC - Review|last=Hollingshead|first=Anise|website=GameZone|date=October 14, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221012626/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26670.htm|archivedate=February 21, 2009|url-status=live|accessdate=October 12, 2019}}</ref>
| IGN_NGC = 8.4/10<ref name=IGN>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/11/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams-4|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (GCN, PS2, Xbox)|last=Casamassina|first=Matt|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=October 11, 2004|accessdate=October 15, 2019|archive-date=October 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015232022/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/11/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams-4|url-status=live}}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 7.9/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tak_the_great_juju_challenge_ps2_review/|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge - PS2 - Review|last=Bedigian|first=Louis|website=GameZone|date=September 19, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007184659/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26670.htm|archivedate=October 7, 2008|url-status=live|accessdate=October 12, 2019}}</ref>
| GameZone_XBOX = 7.9/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tak_the_great_juju_challenge_xb_review/|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge - XB - Review|last=Bedigian|first=Louis|website=GameZone|date=October 11, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080523070534/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26670.htm|archivedate=May 23, 2008|url-status=live|accessdate=October 12, 2019}}</ref>
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| IGN_PS2 = 8.4/10<ref name=IGN/>
| IGN_DS = 6.2/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/10/03/tak-the-great-juju-challenge|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge (NDS)|last=Nix|first=Marc|website=[[IGN]]|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|date=October 3, 2005|accessdate=February 9, 2018}}</ref>
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| IGN_XBOX = 8.4/10<ref name=IGN/>
| JXV_GBA = 11/20<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00005243_test.htm|title=Test: Tak 2: Le Sceptre des Rêves (GBA)|language=French|website=[[Jeuxvideo.com]]|publisher=Webedia|author=Killy|date=March 31, 2005|accessdate=October 16, 2019|archive-date=October 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016025848/http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00005243_test.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
| IGN_NGC = 8/10<ref name=IGN>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/21/tak-the-great-juju-challenge-4|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge (GCN, PS2, Xbox)|last=Casamassina|first=Matt|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=September 21, 2005|accessdate=October 12, 2019}}</ref>
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| IGN_PS2 = 8/10<ref name=IGN/>
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| JXV_NGC = 14/20<ref name=JXV>{{cite web|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00005236_test.htm|title=Test: Tak 2: Le Sceptre des Rêves (NGC, PS2, Xbox)|language=French|website=Jeuxvideo.com|publisher=Webedia|author=Romendil|date=March 30, 2005|accessdate=October 16, 2019|archive-date=October 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013020023/http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00005236_test.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
| JXV_PS2 = 14/20<ref name=JXV/>
| IGN_XBOX = 8/10<ref name=IGN/>
| JXV_DS = 11/20<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00006317_test.htm|title=Test: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge (NDS)|language=French|author=Superpanda|website=[[Jeuxvideo.com]]|publisher=Webedia|date=February 28, 2006|accessdate=October 13, 2019}}</ref>
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| JXV_XBOX = 14/20<ref name=JXV/>
| JXV_GBA = 9/20<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00006319_test.htm|title=Test: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge (GBA)|language=French|author=Superpanda|website=Jeuxvideo.com|publisher=Webedia|date=February 28, 2006|accessdate=October 13, 2019}}</ref>
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| NP_NGC = 4.2/5<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams|magazine=[[Nintendo Power]]|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]]|volume=186|date=December 2004|page=146}}</ref>
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| JXV_NGC = 13/20<ref name=JXV>{{cite web|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00006287_test.htm|title=Test: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge (NGC, PS2)|language=French|author=Romendil|website=Jeuxvideo.com|publisher=Webedia|date=February 17, 2006|accessdate=October 13, 2019}}</ref>
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| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams|magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=January 2005|page=106}}</ref>
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| JXV_PS2 = 13/20<ref name=JXV/>
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| OXM_XBOX = 7.6/10<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams|magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]]|publisher=[[Future US]]|date=December 2004|page=82}}</ref>
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| NP_DS = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge (DS)|magazine=[[Nintendo Power]]|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]]|volume=197|date=November 2005|page=103}}</ref>
| XPlay_NGC = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=XPlay>{{cite web|url=http://www.g4techtv.com/xplay/features/50143/Tak_2_The_Staff_of_Dreams_Review.html|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams Review (GC, PS2)|website=[[X-Play]]|publisher=[[G4techTV]]|last=Marriott|first=Scott Alan|date=October 27, 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041205141621/http://www.g4techtv.com/xplay/features/50143/Tak_2_The_Staff_of_Dreams_Review.html|archivedate=December 5, 2004|accessdate=October 16, 2019}}</ref>
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| NP_GBA = 4/10<ref name=NP>{{cite magazine|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge (GBA, GC)|magazine=Nintendo Power|publisher=Nintendo of America|volume=197|date=November 2005|page=116}}</ref>
| XPlay_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=XPlay/>
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| NP_NGC = 8.5/10<ref name=NP/>
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| OPM_PS2 = 3/5<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge|magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=January 2006|page=100}}</ref>
| OXMUK_XBOX = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=135093|title=Review: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge|author=OXMUK staff|website=[[Official Xbox Magazine|Official Xbox Magazine UK]] ([[Computer and Video Games]])|publisher=[[Future plc]]|date=March 2, 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080228081328/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=135093|archivedate=February 28, 2008|accessdate=October 12, 2019}}</ref>
| VG_NGC = 5/10<ref name=VG>{{cite web|url=https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/tak-the-great-juju-challenge-review|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge Review (GC, PS2, Xbox)|last=Orry|first=Tom|website=VideoGamer.com|publisher=Resero Network|date=March 12, 2006|accessdate=October 12, 2019}}</ref>
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| VG_PS2 = 5/10<ref name=VG/>
| VG_XBOX = 5/10<ref name=VG/>
| rev1 = ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''
| rev1 = ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''
| rev1_NGC = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=Sydney>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/tick-tak-doh-20050409-gdl2sq.html|title=Tick, Tak, d'oh!|last=Wilcox|first=Mike|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|date=April 9, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326022028/http://www.smh.com.au/news/Games/Tick-Tak-doh/2005/04/06/1112489536559.html|archivedate=March 26, 2017|url-status=live|accessdate=October 15, 2019}}</ref>
| rev1_PS2 = 4/5<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fresh-and-engaging-20051006-gdm6tz.html|title=Fresh and engaging|last=Hill|first=Jason|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|date=October 6, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718193918/http://www.smh.com.au/news/games/fresh-and-engaging/2005/10/04/1128191720746.html|archivedate=July 18, 2017|url-status=live|accessdate=October 12, 2019}}</ref>
| GR_DS = 66.33%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/926197-tak-the-great-juju-challenge/index.html |title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge for DS |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 24, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909101120/http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/926197-tak-the-great-juju-challenge/index.html |archivedate=September 9, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev1_PS2 = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=Sydney/>
| GR_GBA = 61.25%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/926196-tak-the-great-juju-challenge/index.html |title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge for Game Boy Advance |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 24, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910040041/http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/926196-tak-the-great-juju-challenge/index.html |archivedate=September 10, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev1_XBOX = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=Sydney/>
| GR_GBA = 56%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/920452-tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/index.html |title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams for Game Boy Advance |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 24, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161211120756/http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/920452-tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/index.html |archivedate=December 11, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| GR_NGC = 73.39%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/926195-tak-the-great-juju-challenge/index.html |title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge for GameCube |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 24, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908010653/http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/926195-tak-the-great-juju-challenge/index.html |archivedate=September 8, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| GR_NGC = 75.48%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/920451-tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/index.html |title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams for GameCube |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 24, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530052541/http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/920451-tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/index.html |archivedate=May 30, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| GR_PS2 = 72.70%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/926193-tak-the-great-juju-challenge/index.html |title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge for PlayStation 2 |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 24, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908022928/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/926193-tak-the-great-juju-challenge/index.html |archivedate=September 8, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| GR_PS2 = 72.87%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/920450-tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/index.html |title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams for PlayStation 2 |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 24, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161211121048/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/920450-tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/index.html |archivedate=December 11, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| GR_XBOX = 75.15%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/926194-tak-the-great-juju-challenge/index.html |title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge for Xbox |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 24, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908022906/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/926194-tak-the-great-juju-challenge/index.html |archivedate=September 8, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| GR_XBOX = 75.34%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/920449-tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/index.html |title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams for Xbox |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 24, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718101528/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/920449-tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/index.html |archivedate=July 18, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| MC_DS = 66/100<ref name=MCDS>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tak-the-great-juju-challenge/critic-reviews/?platform=ds|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge Critic Reviews for Nintendo DS|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=February 9, 2018}}</ref>
| MC_GBA = 45/100<ref name=MCGBA>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams Critic Reviews for Game Boy Advance|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=February 6, 2018|archive-date=June 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608104548/https://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/critic-reviews|url-status=live}}</ref>
| MC_GBA = 52/100<ref name=MCGBA>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tak-the-great-juju-challenge/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge for Game Boy Advance Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=October 12, 2019}}</ref>
| MC_NGC = 75/100<ref name=MCGC>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams Critic Reviews for GameCube|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=February 6, 2018|archive-date=March 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325203840/http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/critic-reviews|url-status=live}}</ref>
| MC_NGC = 75/100<ref name=MCGC>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tak-the-great-juju-challenge/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge Critic Reviews for GameCube|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=February 9, 2018}}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 71/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams Critic Reviews for PlayStation 2|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=February 6, 2018|archive-date=February 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215111620/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/critic-reviews|url-status=live}}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 74/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tak-the-great-juju-challenge/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge Critic Reviews for PlayStation 2|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=February 9, 2018}}</ref>
| MC_XBOX = 73/100<ref name=MCXB>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams Critic Reviews for Xbox|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=February 6, 2018|archive-date=April 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429223629/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| MC_XBOX = 75/100<ref name=MCXB>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tak-the-great-juju-challenge/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox|title=Tak: The Great Juju Challenge Critic Reviews for Xbox|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=February 9, 2018}}</ref>
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''Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams'' was given "generally favorable reviews" for the GameCube version, "mixed or average reviews" for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions, and "generally unfavorable reviews" for the Game Boy Advance version, according to [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCGBA/><ref name=MCGC/><ref name=MCPS2/><ref name=MCXB/>
The GameCube, Playstation 2 and Xbox versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the DS and Game Boy Advance versions received "mixed or average reviews", according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCDS/><ref name=MCGBA/><ref name=MCGC/><ref name=MCPS2/><ref name=MCXB/>


Despite the mixed reception, the [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] nominated ''The Great Juju Challenge'' for "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Family Game of the Year|Children's Game of the Year]]" during the [[9th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2006&idGameAwardType=10 |title=2006 Awards Category Detail Children's Game of the Year |publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] |website=interactive.org |access-date=6 November 2023}}</ref> The game was also nominated for Best Animated Video Game at the [[33rd Annie Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://annieawards.org/legacy/33rd-annie-awards | title=33rd Annie Awards |website=annieawards.org | accessdate=October 19, 2020}}</ref>
The game shipped nearly 1 million units.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/thq-reports-record-fiscal-2005-third-quarter-results|title=THQ Reports Record Fiscal 2005 Third Quarter Results|website=gamesindustry.biz|date=February 2, 2005|accessdate=March 16, 2022|archive-date=March 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316044913/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/thq-reports-record-fiscal-2005-third-quarter-results|url-status=live}}</ref>


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==Sequel==
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A third sequel to the series, titled ''[[Tak: The Great Juju Challenge]]'' was released for the [[GameCube]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams|title=Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams - IGN|access-date=2022-07-27|archive-date=2022-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727203609/https://www.ign.com/games/tak-2-the-staff-of-dreams|url-status=live}}</ref>


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Tak: The Great Juju Challenge
Developer(s)Avalanche Software
(GC, PS2, Xbox)
Altron (Nintendo DS)
WayForward Technologies (Game Boy Advance)
Publisher(s)THQ
Director(s)
  • John Blackburn
  • Todd Blackburn
  • Todd Dewsnup
Producer(s)
  • Troy Leavitt
  • Emily Tyndall
  • Virginia Critchfield
Designer(s)
  • Christopher Shen
  • Derek Newman
  • Johnny Breeze
Programmer(s)
  • Andrew Kite
  • Ned Martin
  • Ryan McBride
  • Brad Worthen
Artist(s)
  • Joe Olson
  • Brian Cutler
  • Skyler Flygare
Writer(s)
  • Randolph Heard
  • Jeffrey Oxborrow
Composer(s)Jon Bray
SeriesTak
Platform(s)
Release
  • NA: September 19, 2005
  • PAL: September 19, 2005 (GC)
  • PAL: March 3, 2006 (DS, PS2, Xbox)
  • PAL: March 9, 2006 (GBA)
Genre(s)Platform, action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Tak: The Great Juju Challenge is a platform video game developed by Avalanche Software and published by THQ for the GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2005. It is the sequel to Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams and the third installment to the Tak and the Power of Juju series.

Plot

The game begins with Jibolba summoning the player (just like the original game) into the pig pen. He tells them that the Pupanunu Village is the host of The Great Juju Challenge, the first in 60 years. He then tells that Tak and Lok should be back by now. It then goes to Feathercrag, a location where Tak and Lok are looking for a Phoenix so they can get a feather to enter the challenge. After fighting Woodies and learning their powers, they finally catch up with the Phoenix, which is grabbed by two unknown men. However, Lok is able to grab a feather.

When they arrive to The Juju Realm for the challenges, the Moon Juju introduces the competitors. She introduces the four teams: Team Jibba Jabba, Team Grammazon, Team Pupanunu, and Team Black Mist (made up of the two unknown men, Bartog and Crug). After they are dismissed, the Host Juju tells them what to do. After completing the first three challenges, the teams compete in a Proving Grounds match. After the match, Team Black Mist is eliminated. However, they return with the Two-Headed Juju who reveals that they messed up the scoring, and the Black Mist is back in.

Once again, they must go through three challenges, and then another Proving Grounds. Once again, Team Black Mist is eliminated. They once again return with Flora and Fauna who found Grammazon teeth in The Salt Lick of Performance Enhancement, so they are eliminated instead. Before the next match, Tak and Lok see Bartog and Crug talking to an unknown Juju, and planning. After three more challenges, the Proving Grounds match is played, but Team Jibba Jabba is eliminated. After the match Bartog and a different sounding Crug talk about burning down the Pupanunu Village, once they win. This means Tak and Lok must win.

On a return visit to The Gates of Nocturne, Tak and Lok find Crug, tied up. He reveals that they have been cheating with the Dark Juju, and the Juju and Bartog cut the weakest link, Crug. Crug knows a good way to do better than Team Black Mist. He tells them to go to Caster's Hill. Once there, Crug realizes that is not there. Next they go to Ambush Grove, where Tak and Lok find a collapsed Crug. He reveals that he defeated an invisible lizard to get The Ancient Hammer of Handy Juju, which he gives to Lok.

Finally, it comes down to two extremely hard challenges. After, Tak and Lok meet Bartog, "Crug", and the Moon Juju in the Proving Grounds. This is when the Dark Juju reveals himself, and announces his love for the Moon Juju. After three rounds, Tak and Lok win, and they keep the favor of the Moon Juju. When they return to the village, everyone is gone. But they have their own party, and end with a high-five.

Gameplay

The gameplay is an obstacle course with a timer counting down. Tak and Lok try to reach the exit with the least time possible. The score depends on the time, items collected and enemies defeated. The game can either be played one player who switches between Tak and Lok or by playing two player with a friend each controlling a character on a split screen.

Reception

The GameCube, Playstation 2 and Xbox versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the DS and Game Boy Advance versions received "mixed or average reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[28][29][30][31][32]

Despite the mixed reception, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated The Great Juju Challenge for "Children's Game of the Year" during the 9th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.[33] The game was also nominated for Best Animated Video Game at the 33rd Annie Awards.[34]

References

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