The problem was the original ending, but that has now been at least partially rectified.

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Many gamers felt the original ending was out of place with the themes of choice and control present throughout the Mass Effect series.

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On Wednesday, three judges at the Court of Appeal upheld the original decision, ending Harvey's hopes of a career as a charity worker.

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Longtime fans were furious over the ending to the original trilogy, and wooing them back will take an incredible title.

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The never-ending theme: A classic original has its swan song.

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"The show has something for everyone: law and justice and the happy ending, " says Kevin Mohs, the original executive producer of Animal Precinct.

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And a referendum in May rejected a set of constitutional changes intended to consolidate peace (such as recognising the rights of 24 indigenous groups and ending the army's role in policing) after the original proposals had been muddled by Congress and orphaned by the politicians' indifference.

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Because your co-director Alan Mak didn't seem terribly impressed, for a start he thought it was really, really similar to your original, and also he just didn't like the happily-ever-after ending.

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