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... And I also had original Dishonored for this. I could be talked into Dishonored 2 being a 10 out of 10, I think, because it's very much like the top level of its craft. And then Metal Gear Solid 4, The Phantom Pain, Matthew, I had those nines as well. And I suppose like... Metal Gear Solid 4 or Phantom Pain? ...

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... So that's fine, too. But like I came up with a guy for basically one from one of the recent past and Jedi survivor is definitely a nine out of 10 for me from recent years and Bayonetta is another one, the original Bayonetta. And I also had original Dishonored for this. I could be talked into Dishonored 2 being a 10 out of 10, I think, because it's very much like the top level of its craft. And then Metal Gear Solid 4, The Phantom Pain, Matthew, I had those nines as well. And I suppose like... Metal Gear Solid 4 or Phantom Pain? Did I say four? I thought I said five anyway. Oh, I thought that was okay. Metal Gear Solid 5, The Phantom Pain. No, four isn't getting a nine out of 10. Yeah, that's what I was about to say. I was like, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. We'll have to see how that comes out in the wash when the HD Collection Volume 2 comes along, but it will not be a nine, I'll tell you that. ...

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