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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query>
    <search>
      <p ns="0" title="Charge Cubes" snippet="...is to act as a shield. The charge block is generated on top of the Ranger, &lt;span class=&#039;searchmatch&#039;&gt;meaning&lt;/span&gt; attacks from above can be shielded against. The charge block has limited he&#10;" size="263" wordcount="48" timestamp="2017-02-15T21:39:42Z" />
      <p ns="0" title="Platforming" snippet="...ays a key role in the game. Rangers can have different relative gravities, &lt;span class=&#039;searchmatch&#039;&gt;meaning&lt;/span&gt; your enemies could be one the walls, ceiling or on the ground. Stay alert.&#10;" size="302" wordcount="52" timestamp="2014-06-25T08:02:32Z" />
    </search>
  </query>
</api>