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On the off-chance you’re unfamiliar with the feel-good smash hit of the summer, Fall Guys’ lead game designer Joe Walsh will get you up to speed: “The initial [pitch for the] design of the game was ‘Takeshi’s Castle is amazing and I want to know what it feels like to be an overweight, middle-aged Japanese businessman at the start of a muddy obstacle course that’s probably gonna ruin my life.’” Truly, Mediatonic has realised this very specific vision. (If you’re still a bit perplexed, read on, and make sure you check out our online review starting on p84.)

Debuting as part of August’s PS Plus lineup, the round-based multiplayer title quickly enjoyed meteoric

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