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Classic Postmortem: Harmonix's Dance Central (2010)Classic Postmortem: Harmonix's Dance Central (2010)

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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byJoel Couture, Contributor
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byWinifred Phillips, Blogger
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byWinifred Phillips, Blogger
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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