Given the sudden resignation of Don Mattrick earlier this week from Microsoft’s Xbox business we all knew that the gaming giant would soon name a replacement. That replacement could well be Julie Larson-Green. That’s right, a woman. And in a move that will probably surprise no one, let’s have a…
Read MoreTwo things are very apparent; Nintendo’s Wii U is never going to be the relative success of its greatest selling consoles – the Wii, SNES and various handheld devices. It’s also not going to bankrupt the company. It is, in fact, very likely that the device ends up being like…
Read MoreBack when Digitally Downloaded ran a second website, Otaku Gaming, we reviewed a little Japan-only from Konami called New Love Plus. This was a 3DS sequel to a wildly popular DS game, and evidently the 3DS sequel was popular enough to justify a sequel, New Love Plus +. For the…
Read MoreTime and Eternity is one of the most unique JRPGs I have ever played. Given that I’ve played a lot of JRPGs that’s a pretty impressive feat. As a disclaimer up-front, this is a game that has been getting shocking reviews from many corners, and if you’re keen to read that…
Read MoreMy time with Urban Trial Freestyle has left me with a sour taste in my mouth. I’m not sure if I’m supposed to have fun with it or it’s the work of a group of sadists that take great pleasure in leaving me frustrated. If there’s one game that resembles…
Read MoreThe Great Giana Sisters originally hit stores in the 80s and, as the amusingly plagiaristic title implies, put its own little “spin” on the Super Mario Bros. formula. Its tweaks were deemed insufficient by Nintendo’s legal department though, leading the publisher to eventually withdraw copies from sale. The series returned…
Read MoreSometimes a game just resonates with you, and it can be hard to put a finger on exactly why it does so. The Splatters when it released on the Xbox 360 was well-received by Matt when he reviewed it last year. I know I certainly enjoyed it, sinking a good…
Read MoreGummy Bears Magical Medallion is clearly aimed at a younger audience, which is fitting for the younger 3DS gamers. As a cheap low budget title aimed at kids, it’s not terribly unexpected to find a few shortcomings scattered about, though it’s disappointing that the industry continues to expect children to…
Read MoreThere are several of us here at Digitally Downloaded who were excited to hear that Square Enix and Access Games would be bringing Drakengard 3 to the Playstation 3. Currently there is an October 30th release date for Japan later this year, with North America and Europe also expected to…
Read MoreThe big news from today was that Microsoft’s former President of Interactive Entertainment, Don Mattrick, would be making the move from the American giant to join the struggling social gaming developer and publisher, Zynga, as its CEO. This is obviously a big win for Zynga, which has been hit by…
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