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DARRAN JONES

NICK THORPE

TIM EMPEY

Whether there’s a big hype campaign for a game or you just find yourself personally invested in it, there are plenty of times when you’ll find yourself eagerly awaiting a forthcoming release. Plenty of times, that’s just fine – but there are inevitably going to be times when a game doesn’t live up to your expectations. With that in mind, we got together to discuss some of our biggest letdowns, from huge ones to weirdly personal ones.

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