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In 1907, a wealthy Massachusetts astronomer managed to convince much of the country there was proof of life on Mars. Science ...

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Species, a 2.5D multidirectional action/adventure shooter, filled with alien life, lost technology, and terrifying secrets.

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As a child, I would often describe myself as being imaginative, but fairly talentless. I enjoyed drawing, but wasn’t a very good artist. I enjoyed reading, but I wasn’t particularly good at writing. I ...