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'There's Real Nostalgia There' — Riot Has Unveiled League of Legends Classic, but Don't Expect a One-to-One Recreation of the Old Times

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Active · 1992
Latest · Psycho Dream
Top genres · platformer, rpg
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Top genres · rpg, adventure, strategy
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