Retro reflections by Matt S. I’m going to make and admission that is going to make a whole bunch of you think a lot less of me, but I have a burning need to say it anyway: The PSP Go is one of my favourite consoles ever. Was it a…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. It’s no secret that I’m not the world’s biggest fan of MOBAs and other eSports-like games. It’s not to say that I don’t appreciate what they do, it’s just that they’ve never offered gameplay that hooks me in particularly well. I’ve tried the main ones –…
Read MoreReview by Matt S.Thanks to substantial DLC releases, Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U went from being a game with plenty of content, to one with an overload of it. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch has all of that, plus the return of the battle mode…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. I remember way back in 2013 when the PlayStation 4 was announced. I was excited, not only because of the negativity surrounding the Xbox One at the time (that Sony totally took advantage of), but also because of the promise of great new games being released…
Read MoreNews by Britta S., Ginny W, and Lindsay M. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Tokaido is one of my favourite board games. It’s a serene, non-combative, elegant and minimalist game that is more interested in reflecting on the beauty and wondrous characteristics of Japan than it is having “winners” and “losers”. That zen-like pacing means the game isn’t for everyone;…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. LEGO City Undercover is an enjoyable entry to the world of LEGO video games. There is a lot of humour, and the LEGO brand is as charming as ever. Having been first released on the Wii U some time ago, it is great to see this…
Read MoreGadget review by Nick H. One thing immediately stood out to me when I opened up the box for the SCUF Impact: boy this sure looks different. Not ‘different’ in a bad way, nor was I focused just on how it looks. Everything from the form factor to the additional…
Read MorePreview by Matt S. Due out in the west in around a month, Akiba’s Beat is a sequel to the delightfully oddball Akiba’s Trip (though it plays nothing like it), and comes to us from the very talented, and often underrated, development house, Acquire. Related reading: Matt’s “review” of Persona…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Ahhhh nostalgia. You can never keep it down. And that works out really well for game developers and publishers, who can dip into those back catalogues every so often to create a “classic game” collection and the sell it off with a minimum of development work.…
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