Whore of the Orient started out as a Team Bondi game, and was to be its next project after the rather brilliant L.A Noire. Then Team Bondi imploded and the project was taken up by the KMM Interactive Productions, which is essentially a reskinned Team Bondi. Despite a rumour that…
Read MoreCalling Sonic Labyrinth one of the less beloved titles in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is something of an understatement. A frequent contender for worst game in the series during fan discussions, Sonic Labyrinth makes its debut on the 3DS to virtually zero applause. Yet in some perverse way, it…
Read MoreVariety in video games is usually seen as a good thing. People appreciate varied character creation tools, varied gameplay activities, and varied skill trees; these all fall under the banner of positive things we like to see in a game. However, I propose that variety can also be seen as…
Read MoreIn our recent readers survey (which you can still fill out if you’d like) overwhelmingly you requested a new website design. The previous one had served Digitally Downloaded well, but clearly it was time to move on. We’ve heard you, and courtesy of our technical editor, Clark, welcome to the…
Read MoreHave you read Matt’s masterful review of Europa Universalis IV? If you have, I’m pleased to award you a permanent +0.15 modifier to your Administrative Power and a congratulatory text message from me. If you haven’t, do it now and receive a one-time bonus of +0.3 to your Diplomacy rating.…
Read MoreEveryone likes a top-10 list. They’re a bit of fun, and always good for discussion. And so each week we pull together a “top 10” list. These are here for fun and laughs – we’re not pretending that we’re the authority of good games taste in the world and this…
Read MoreThe Halloween set is just awesome As most Digitally Downloaded regulars know, I’m a big fan of Pure Chess. The game combines superb production values, excellent AI, a robust multiplayer experience and, amazingly, DLC chess sets that look so good that I actually paid for them. My favourite is the…
Read MoreThe idea that games can be art continues to be a problematic one when it comes time to actually discuss games as art. The issue I’ve seen over and over is that any game that dares to push boundaries and ask questions of its audience tends to be derided rather…
Read MoreEscape Reality. Live the Fantasy; that’s the slogan plastered on the back of the box. It’s also the statement of intention for Square Enix, who desparately needed this complete remake of the original Final Fantasy XIV to work and to engage people on a very deep level to the point…
Read MoreWith Madden 25 releasing… well, basically right now, I thought it would be a good opportunity to look back at the series and highlight some of my favourite ‘Madden Moments’ from over the years. I have not played every single release, but I have played most of them spanning from…
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