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Desert
In the middle of a vast desert lies this elongated arena. A reinforced stone pyramid sits in the center, while black obelisks protrude from the two far ends of the arena. The arena is surrounded by land mines, provided under the world arms treaty of ...
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Arctic Depth
The Arctic Depth arena is constructed from a natural iceberg, carved out and reinforced with concrete and steel. The challenging combination of cold, fog, and moisture keeps competitors on their toes. Great care is necessary when crossing bridges or ...
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Power Plant
This three-armed arena was constructed by retrofitting an old lightning collection plant and reactivating its grid. The central column hums with electricity as it powers the structure (and a small metropolis nearby). Newly-added platforms circle the ...
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Mt. Haoshiro
This active volcano has been tamed and put to work as a massive fighting arena suited to large battles. The arena features jump pads that launch competitors over the mouth of the volcano - if they manage to tag a special floating marker, 6 missile po...
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Space Station
Orbiting the sun near the asteroid belt, the space station's artificial gravity generators allow players to experience battle in unearthly conditions. The Space Station arena was once a thriving space port designed to allow the construction repair an...
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Pharaoh's Fire
Following the success of the desert arena, "Pharaoh's Fire" was constructed in the same region using surplus materials. Featuring the familiar dangers of land mines and fighter jets, it also features a nuclear warhed. Or, rather, three warheads, each...
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Inferno
This arena is surrounded by self-sealing emergency glass. Within the arena there are target drones that circle above the competitors, waiting for fighers to pass underneath. If a competitor does come under a drone, a fireball hurls towards them.
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Laser Ball
The Laser Ball arena stands out from all other arenas. It was made for a sport similar to american football, except that it is played by HARs. The arena has two moving goals and two teams. For one team to win, it has to kill all its opponents. It can...
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Blast Furnace
By official standards this arena & others like it, simply should not exist. Multiple groups and organizations have created secret, non-standard arenas to hold watches that have different rules than those of the official league guidelines.
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Stadium
This is where the W.A.R. machines get their first testing. The general public is invited to view the event.
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Danger Room
This was W.A.R.'s first danger arena. Combatants must avoid the dangerous spikes.
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Power Plant
Built inside a 21st century lightning receptive power plant, the walls deliver quite a shock.
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Fire Pit
The ultimate test, computers project holographic spheres that, when hit, ignite fireballs under your enemy's feet.
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Desert
Stay on your toes and dodge the attacks of the fighter jets to survive in the desert.
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Azuchi
Oda Nobunaga's castle, returning from DoA3.
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Geothermal Power Plant
Cameo stage from Metroid: Other M, Ridley and Samus Aran can be seen here. Though the metallic platform in which the fight takes place is surrounded by molten steel, the players cannot fall directly into it, but are instead grabbed and attacked by Ri...
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Eternal Helix
PKA DOATEC Great Hall in DoA4. Players can be knocked down the infinite staircase.
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999 Meters
Previously known as the "Tritower Heliport" in DoA4, this is a landing pad for helicopters surrounded by electric "rope". Other heliports can be seen in the distance.
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Dojo
Returning from DoA4, it's an endless tatami mat arena. Only available in Practice Mode.
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Freedom Survivor
Fame Douglas' luxury cruise liner, said to be the largest in the world. Fighters begin on the helipad, then can be knocked into an elegant ballroom setting, or the cargo hold full of explosives.
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Great Hall, Shang Yang
In 196 A.D., after Dong Zhuo destroyed and fled Loyang, Cao Cao took protection of Emperor Xian and opened a new capital in Shang Yang. It later became the capital of the Wei Kingdom in 202 A.D.
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Hu Lao Gate (Tiger Trap Gate)
Dong Zhuo stationed his warriors here to protect the capital city of Loyang from warlords in the east. When the anti-Dong Zhuo League of 18 warlords attacked the narrow pass, Hua Xiong, challenged and slew many of the worthy opponents. Amidst feeling...
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Phoenix Palace
The Phoenix Place was Dong Zhuo's palatial residence and the center stage for Diao Chan's plot to destroy the tyrant ruler. By double-pledging her love for both Dong Zhuo and his adopted son, Lu Bu, she manipulated their affection until jealousy drov...
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Green Hell (Marsh)
Cham Cham's home is lush jungle with abudant of flora and fauna. A small boat rests near the edge of the water.
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Kochi
Battle takes place outside a house in the middle of a bamboo forest.
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L's Castle
Another returning stage from DoA1, this takes place in a courtyard in front of a Chinese-style castle.
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Miyama
A small Asian forest clearing with a stone ground.
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Pancratium
An ancient Roman coliseum with electric bordering. A raging storm can be seen in the distance.
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Prairie
A scenic flatland with visible inclines.
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Spiral
High-tech futuristic-looking arena.
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White Storm
A secluded frozen mountaintop littered with Moai (whether these are statues or snow sculptures is unknown). A snowman can be seen on occasion. Fighters can be knocked below to an ice cave.
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Aqua Palace
An underwater aquarium off the coast of Australia. Tropical fish can be seen through the floor and in two large tanks; the outside is home to a number of indigenous aquatic species.
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Azuchi
The castle of the famed Oda Nobunaga himself. Most fights begin inside the castle, and breaking through the windows throws fighters out onto a low rooftop. Fighters can then be knocked off from here, to the courtyard. The courtyard and interior have ...
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Beach
A nice white-sand beach on the east coast of Australia. Fighters can be knocked into palm trees (both standing and fallen), and coconuts sometimes are dropped from them onto warriors' heads. At twilight, seagulls can be seen in the sky.
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DOATEC HK
DOATEC's Hong Kong headquarters. Fighters can be knocked through the outside or inside glass structures; outside will knock them out of the building and likely hit a neon sign on the way down, where the fight will continue into the street. If knocked...
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Forest
A simple Japanese forest stage, playable in the spring or autumn. Fighters can be knocked into trees and rocks, or down small slopes.
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Omega Stage
This stage is the only stage Omega can be fought in, and cannot be selected during normal gameplay. A raging fire burns through the forest while players are forced to fight Omega from a diagonal, almost over-the-shoulder view.
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Ice Cave
A frozen cavern in northern Asia. Ice stalagmites can be broken by force.
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Lorelei
Fighters battle atop a large German castle, and can be knocked down to lower levels.
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Lost World
Battle amongst high plateaus deep in the heart of South America.
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Snow
Snowy region in northeast Japan.
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Tao
Enclosed courtyard in the Chinese mountains, with temples in the background.
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X Octagon
Spiritual successor to DoA2's D Octagon, surrounded by electric rope, and a crowd outside of that.
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Aerial Gardens
An elaborate garden centered on a plateau of a mountain waterfall. Many oriental structures frame the area. Fighters can be knocked down to one of the lower portions of the waterfall.
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Bio Lab
A top-secret DOATEC laboratory where Victor Donovan harvests Kasumi's DNA for his cloning project. Many containment units housing these experiments litter this lab. In Arcade Mode, this is where Kasumi battles her clone (later known as Kasumi α)...
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Burai Zenin
Returning from Dead or Alive 2, this arena takes place in a courtyard in front of a temple.
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The Crimson
The crimson is a dilapidated urban Chinese rooftop.
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Danger Zone
Returning from the first game, the Danger Zone takes place on an industrial lift, with exploding tanks on the sides.
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Danger Zone 2
Altered version of the Danger Zone, with spotlights instead of exploding walls.
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Death Valley
A small, glass octagon situated in a larger ring. It is possible for fighters to fall/be knocked off of the octagon and enter the larger portion.
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Demon's Church
Despite its name, there is no overly evil imagery associated with this stage. Fighters can be knocked through the stained glass and to another portion of the stage.
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Dragon Hills
A vaguely Asian-looking industrial area, knocking the opponent into the building moves to a temple situated around a giant dragon statue.
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The Great Opera
The music hall in which Helena's mother was killed. Lots and lots of stairs.
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Koku An
Low-ceiling wooden dojo. Can knock through the fusuma to other rooms or outside.
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Top of stage
A stone arena placed atop a tower where you must fight under a cloudy sky. We can see thick mist around this place. Sometimes it rains.
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Edo
This battle takes places in a desert ruin. The remains of a gigantic Karakuri soldier can been seen not to too far away from the characters. Further into the background is a partially buried statue of the Buddha. A large building looking like Hagia S...
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Corneria
Representing the Star Fox series. Returns from Super Smash Bros. Melee.
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Joe Stage
Fighting on the tracks by a train station. The left train will zoom in and out of the background during the fight.
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Gymnasium
For Akira, training is everything. Therefore, it's appropiate that his stage is the ultimate playing ground -- a martial arts gymnasium. Whether teaching his students or furthering his own Hakkyoku-Ken, Akira spends a lot of time in the gym. The brea...
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Colosseum
Once used for entertaining audiences, the Colosseum now plays host to the deadliest act of them all. It's a level as dramatic as Sarah's checkered past, with bold streaks of lightning striking the pillars surrounding the battle area. Fights take plac...
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Island
Warm sun, blue water, and white sand beaches -- all the makings of the perfect vacation. Except that hulking pancratium expert staring you down! The island stage offers a wide open space with no walls to hold you in. Be sure to consider ring out stra...
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Cave
A good practitioner of drunken kung fu needs a nice, quiet place to train. Shun set up his personal training ground in the dark recesses of the cave. Surrounded by water, this ring features a high unbreakable fence, which can be useful for offensive ...
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Arena
Some of the most dramatic and exciting pro wrestling matches have taken place within the confines of a steel cage. Wolf's arena takes the steel cage to its next evolution, with high unbreakable walls with no chance to escape, and throngs of spectator...
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Castle
In Lion's home country of France, castles are a predominant part of the landscape. One of these castles has been converted to an arena for the Fourth World Fighting Tournament. As snow falls all around, combatants will have to contend with low unbrea...
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City
Jacky fights his battles high atop a building in the city, with floodlights piercing the dark night. Bouts take place on a helipad, the watchful eye of a helicopter in flight. The unbreakable fence around this helipad lets fighters utilize their wall...
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Harbor
As the sun sinks low in a harbor town, the action heats up. The harbor stage features a tight 10-meter battle area surrounded by a high, unbreakable fence. You won't have to worry about ring outs, but you will have to avoid getting pinned by a certai...
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Great Wall
Stretching 4,500 miles and spanning from Korea to the Goby Desert, the Great Wall of China stands as one of the most remarkable structures ever built. It also serves as the home of Lau Chan's fighting stage. There are no walls surrounding the battle ...
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Garden
Kage is a character dealing with intense personal turmoil. Thus the serenity of the garden offers what little tranquility is available. As autumn leaves fall to the ground, opponents all fall in this large, open ring. Be sure to be on guard for ring ...
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Shrine
In Japan, shrines serve as place for prayer and quiet meditation. In the case of Aoi Umenokouji, a shrine also serves as a place to refine the martial art of aiki jujutsu. The shrine's battle area is a flat 14-meter floor with no walls. Fighting on t...
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Temple
For the Shaolin monks, the temple serves many purposes: a habitat, a place of prayer, and a training ground for one of the most legendary martial arts ever created. Lei-Fei practices Shaolin-Ken at temple in China, featuring a battle arena with break...
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Aquarium
Pai practices her elegant moves in an equally eloquent arena, an underwater aquarium. But don't let the serene beauty fool you; this aquarium has some pretty sharp teeth. The battle arena features high unbreakable walls that offer plenty of options o...
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Neverhood
The Neverhood is the place Klaymen calls home. This the setting of Klaymen's first game.
1 secret
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Fuuma Stage
Birds flock on the floor of this tranquil forest before the battle.
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Go Stage
Rowdy bosozoku cheer the fight.
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Aqueduct
This stages takes place on top of an orange roof. There is a aqueduct in the background that extends as far as the eye could see.
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Train
Fight takes place on a moving train
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Elevator
Battle takes place in a moving elevator. In the single-player game, Cloud and Tifa can be fought by defeating all opponents up to Sasuke in under 3 minutes. The music is the same used in battle sequences in Final Fantasy VII.
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Dome
The first stage in single-player mode, the player faces Dasher Inoba in a wrestling ring.
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Roof
The 2nd stage in arcade mode (single player), the player fights Jo on top of a roof.
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Airship
The 3rd stage in arcade mode, the player faces against Godhand in an airship.
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King Kai's Planet
An unlockable arena in Super Dragonball Z, this fight takes place on a small green planet. Unlike other arenas, there are no walls.
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Labyrinth
Just like the legends surrounding the island of Crete in the Mediterrean Sea, many myths and folklores around the world refer to structures called Labyrinths.
Most places people refer to as labyrinths, however, are nothing more than intricate ...
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Mine
An old Mormorang ore mine. Sometimes, you'll see mining cart rolling down the tracks.
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Waterfront
Fighters face off on a platform surrounded by water. At the distance you can see Udan's palace.
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City
Above the platform is located near a busy highways with cars zooming by.
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Floating Ice
The battle takes place on a floating block of ice.
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Desert
A raiser platform is built in the middle of the desert.
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Sky Platform
This arena floats high up in the sky, surrounded by prominent clouds and windmills.
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Basement
Battle takes place inside a dark, low-ceiling room.
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Mount Osore
A region in the Shimokita Peninsula, Mount Osore (Mount Fear) is said to be an entrance to Hell. Mizuki was sealed in Mount Osore, before she was awakened by Amakusa.
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Xiwei Siege Ruins
Xiwei, positioned near the west border of the Ming Empire, was a vital stronghold for maintaining the empire's western territories. Tragically, whenthe Emperor believed the castle was hiding the Hero's Sword from him, he dispatched an army to seize t...
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Imperial Capital Ayutthaya
The Ayutthaya dynasty witnessed height of prosperity of the Thai Peninsula. This imperial villa is one of the many used by the dynasty to entertain honored guests.
The beautiful white walls of the villa and the abundant nature that can be seen...
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Kaminoi Castle/Sakura-Dai Gate
The Kaminoi Castle, built on a desolate mountain plateau, is an impregnable fortress. The castle's study walls and the beautiful cherry blossoms won high praises. But during the era of Japan's unification, the ruling government felt
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Ostrheinsburg Chapel
The broken wall of the chapel reveals a somber of the castle ruin looming in the distance. The ruin is what remains of Ostrheinsburg Castle that bore witness to the clash between Soul Edge and Soul Calibur four years pervious.
This chapel was ...
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Village of the Wind
During a time where Western culture spread its way across Southeast Asia, an isolated village hangs on to its cherished faith in the Wind Deity.
The village is situated in a location that commands a view of both the mountains and the sea. The ...
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Kingdom of Prussia
With his army behind him, Prussian king sits on his throne, watching the fight. At his side are two men in red cloaks. Two haldberd-wielding guards in in red armor stand guard at the steps.
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Onigami Isle
The cave is well-lighted by four neatly stacked pieces of burning wood and candles. There are some skulls stacked against the wall.
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Seian
This stage is same as the one used in SS1, except the it has been recolored.
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Onigami Isle
Battle takes place in a cave, where two of Gen-An's brethren are cooking something in cauldron.
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Versailles
The painting on the wall depicts Charlotte and other characters from Samurai Shodown battling Mizuki.
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Secret Garden
The garden is surrounded by concrete walls. There are two gargoyle statues at the gate. You it may see a frog on the ground. You can kill it by knocking your foe onto the frog. It's soul will rise to the top when it happens.
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Polar Paradise
Penguins and seals surround the fighters on a large floating block of ice.
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