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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright 2013 Dominique Leuenberger <dimstar@opensuse.org> -->
+<application>
+ <id type="desktop">supertuxkart.desktop</id>
+ <licence>CC0</licence>
+ <name>SuperTuxKart</name>
+ <summary>3D Kart Racing Game</summary>
+ <description>
+  <p>
+SuperTuxKart is a Free 3d kart racing game.
+
+The focus of the game is more to be fun than it is to be realistic.
+You can play with up to 4 friends on one PC, racing against each other or just try to beat the computer.
+
+See the great lighthouse or drive through the sand and visit the pyramids. Race underground or in space,
+watching the stars passing by. Have some rest under the palms on the beach (watching the other karts
+overtaking you :) ). But don't eat the bananas! Watch for bowling balls, plungers, bubble gum and cakes thrown by opponents.
+
+You can do a single race against other karts, compete in one of several Grand Prix, try to beat the high score in time trials
+on your own, play battle mode against your friends, and more!
+  </p>
+ </description>
+ <screenshots>
+  <screenshot type="default" width="1280" height="768">http://supertuxkart.sourceforge.net/persistent/images/7/7a/Supertuxkart-0.8.1-screenshot-1.png</screenshot>
+ </screenshots>
+ <url type="homepage">http://supertuxkart.sourceforge.net</url>
+ <updatecontact> supertuxkart-devel@lists.sourceforge.net</updatecontact>
+ <project_group>SuperTuxKart</project_group>
+</application>