PlayStation 3 exclusive, Demon’s Souls, finally made its way to the PlayStation Network for download recently. Given that the sequel, Dark Souls, was the game that really launched the series popularity, the PSN release gave players the opportunity to play the lesser-known sibling for the first time and do a…
Read MoreEA can thank its most valuable franchise, FIFA soccer, as well as its mobile division for a very solid year, according to its recently announced financial results for the December quarter. To pull the important stats from the report (from Edge): – FIFA 13 sold over 12 million units, up…
Read MoreAccording to a news story over at Destructoid, Goichi Suda’s oddball development house, Grasshopper Manufacture, is merging with GungHo Online Entertainment, the organisation behind the popular Ragnarok series. On one level this is not something to worry about. GungHo Online Entertainment and Grasshopper Manufacture are both behind some incredible franchises,…
Read MoreMost people in the games industry are now aware that Warren Spector’s studio, Junction Point, has been closed down by parent company Disney. Junction Point had a too-brief history, and produced just two games. One, Epic Mickey, saw middling critical success, but was a genuine commercial hit as a Nintendo…
Read MoreAs many will tell you, the best way to enjoy a FPS is with friends. Crysis is a series that has had a patchy history with the multiplayer, but Crytek seems determined to get it right this time around. The good news is that now everyone can give it a…
Read MoreOne of the coolest games I played on the Nintendo Wii was Muramasa: The Demon Blade. Commonly thought to be one of the prettiest titles, it was sometimes panned for a lackluster localisation. Fans of Muramasa can look forward to a new release and localization courtesy of Aksys when it…
Read MoreGod Eater 2 is an action/ RPG set currently only for release in Japan at this time. The release is slated for sometime in 2013 and is published by Bandai Namco. Bandai Namco lists it as a PSP and Vita title (it is currently unclear if it will be a…
Read MoreAtelier Totori: Perhaps the most highly-regarded GUST game yet In late 2011, Tecmo Koei acquired a niche RPG developer with a very committed fan base. That developer is, of course, GUST. Despite having a very small team, this Nagano-based developer is responsible for one of the most popular JRPG series…
Read MoreIf you’re on the hunt for some cheap games for your consoles, Play-Asia rotates around weekly specials, and there are often some really great bargains to be picked up.As a disclaimer, Digitally Downloaded is a Play-Asia affiliate, and we do gain some income from any games you purchase by clicking…
Read MoreThis year is going to be the big year where two of the three main console platform holders formally unveil new console hardware; Sony is expected to replace the PlayStation 3 and Microsoft is expected to obsolete the Xbox 360. It’s exciting. We have had this current hardware for much…
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