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#39;When dedicated gamers got their hands on the hotly-anticipated Quantum Break last week, a few eagle-eyed enthusiasts were perplexed after discovering a billboard for Japanese car manufacturer Nissan looming in the background while exploring the game’s virtual environment.
 
 As well as the advert popping up on their screens, the game also includes lingering shots of the characters using Windows Phones and vehicles used in the latter stages of the game included Nissan’s Note, LEAF and 370Z models.'

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