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Below it, a link to the official Steam page for Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2010 Remastered. 70% off. The search bar blinked patiently
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The screen went black. Then, the bass line. Oh, that bass line. The thrum of a V12 engine, idling in a digital garage. Seacrest County unfolded in 1080p glory, sharper than any YouTube playthrough. His Logitech wheel—dusty since October—suddenly calibrated itself with a violent thunk .
He opened it.
Click.
A knock.