As a bevy of new books (some never before available in English) makes plain, no modern seer is worthy to touch so much as the hem of his diving suit.

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The shooter mechanics are tight, and the extras like driving vehicles or diving with your wing-suit make for a good experience even after the credits roll.

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But gold medals in events like table tennis, diving and gymnastics (China is arranging the games to suit its strengths) will doubtless stir patriotism among even the most ungrateful Chinese.

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