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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query>
    <random>
      <page id="5413" ns="0" title="Rayman 2: The Great Escape/The Sanctuary of Rock and Lava" />
      <page id="2002" ns="0" title="Metroid Prime 3: Corruption/Version Differences" />
    </random>
  </query>
</api>