It would be easy to dismiss the Style Boutique franchise as Nintendo’s attempt to reach out to the rarely tapped young girl demographic; to assume that it’s a cynical series designed more to be accessible and casual because, after all, girls don’t play real games, now do they? If there…
Read MoreI have some sad news for all of you eagerly awaiting the console version of Gone Home. As announced on Twitter today, the EU/AU version of the game has been delayed due to ” last-minute complications” with rating/certification. Sad announcement: due to last-minute complications with ratings/cert, GH Console is delayed…
Read MoreDavid Bowie was in so many ways the reason I am doing what I do today. It was his music that inspired me to take art – all art – seriously. It was his music that I would listen to on loop as I studied at school and university. One…
Read MoreCorgi Warlock is not a concept that was doomed from the start. It has a wacky setup (appropriate for indie games like this), a talented individual behind the project, and a host of warrior animals. Unfortunately, it fails in the execution. Perhaps “fail” is too strong, but seeing Corgi Warlock…
Read MoreIt’s no secret to anyone that here at Digitally Downloaded, we love Japanese content. From manga to video games to anime, there is something for everyone available worldwide. Two years ago, the Sekai Project was (officially) born. The company brings Eastern content to Western audiences while also focuses on aiding…
Read MoreSurely it was inevitable. Nintendo’s multiplayer-focused game about coating everything in ink is about to be inked itself…in a very different way, that is. Yes, Splatoon is getting its own manga adaptation in Japan. In fact, it’s actually getting two. The first, Honobono Ika 4-Koma, will be a four panel…
Read MoreOn paper, 2016 is shaping up to be one of the finest years for anime in ages. Between fresh IPs, high-profile adaptations such as My Hero Academia, and the return of dormant franchises like Berserk, there’s ample reason to party. The winter season probably won’t be the peak of 2016’s…
Read MoreI’m a fan of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, which I see as the more intelligent and insightful of the major blockbuster franchises. That being said, I am a much bigger fan of the games in the series where Ubisoft takes a creative risk and does something a little daring to…
Read MoreSummon Night 5 is a strategy JRPG and part visual novel, released for the PSP, but also playable on the PlayStation Vita. It’s not going to revolutionise the genre, but it is, nevertheless, a very fine example of it. Related reading: Strategy RPG fans really need to check out Disgaea…
Read MoreWelcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly news feature, Catch-up coffee Monday. Each Monday we will bring you the best news from the previous week that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us! All the Oculus Rift news…
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