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\nVisions of Mana, the next entry in Square Enix’s Mana series, sadly won’t have co-operative multiplayer.\n<\/p>\n

\n1993’s Secret of Mana was celebrated for allowing players to join forces against its hordes of squidgy, colourful enemies and many games in the series since have played similarly.\n<\/p>\n

\nVisions of Mana, though, will be single player only due to the impact multiplayer would have on design and pacing.\n<\/p>\n

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Visions of Mana, the next entry in Square Enix’s Mana series, sadly won’t have co-operative multiplayer. 1993’s Secret of Mana was celebrated for allowing players to join forces against its hordes of squidgy, colourful enemies and many games in the series since have played similarly. Visions of Mana, though, will be single player only due to the impact multiplayer would have on design and pacing. 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