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GATLOPP: HELL OF A GAME TBC

★★★☆☆ OUT 27 JUNE DIGITAL

When four estranged The pals are forced to compete until someone wins – lest they be condemned to play for eternity. The raucous comedy is more successful than clumsy attempts at pathos, as inventive setup and wacky violence give way to convoluted flashbacks, irritating bickering and an anticlimactic ending. The results are charming at first, but as with most gimmicky party games, the novelty quickly wears off.

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