Captain Gridlock
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Nathan Finch thought it was just a job... step into a virtual world, play the villain, and give hundreds of players the fight of their lives. As Captain Gridlock, he was unstoppable. But in this game, survival isn't the only objective... and the stakes are far beyond the screen.
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