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1024:"Crimson Sea for Xbox Reviews"
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1628:Walsh, John (30 March 2004).
1148:DJ Dinobot (2 January 2003).
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1544:"Crimson Sea - PS2 - Review"
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988:was followed by its sequel,
559:gave the game 33 out of 40.
245:. The game was developed by
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1242:"Crimson Sea - XB - Review"
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1114:"Xbox - 紅の海 Crimson Sea".
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1742:Hack and slash games
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677:Third-person shooter
255:third-person shooter
190:Third-person shooter
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