Interview by Matt S. Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings is the first Atelier game in which there are dual protagonists of the same gender. We’ve had plenty of Atelier games with a single female lead, and the occasional Atelier with a male and female working…
Read MoreReview by Pierre-Yves L. From the outside the Senran Kagura series can seem like it’s nothing more than ample fan service with its almost entire cast of busty ninjas. And there’s plenty of fanservice in this one too, so that perception will be going nowhere. Peach Beach Splash is the…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Last year, fans of bullet hell shooters were treated to Touhou Genso Rondo: Bullet Ballet. Fusing bullet hell madness with the psychology of fighting games, it proved the genre is more adaptable than casual observers give it credit for. It’s easy to forget, though, that this…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. And that’s a wrap. Another year, another Tokyo Game Show. As per usual there was plenty of commentary on social media about how the lack of new game announcements made the show a “poor” one, but being there on the floor, I’ve got a very different…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M., News Editor 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 our favourite news…
Read MorePhoto gallery by Matt S. Tokyo Game Show is one of the few events around the world that still allows “booth babes” – for companies to hire men and women to dress up (or down, as the case might be), and promote the games on the booth, either by cosplaying…
Read MoreOpinion by Matt S. So Tokyo Game Show 2017 has started, and I’ve got plenty to say about it, which I will in the coming days (if not weeks). But in terms of immediate observations, one of the things that really struck me is how effective some nations through Asia…
Read MoreInterview by Harvard L. There’s a classic scene in lots of action-comedy movies where two buddies stretch a long piece of rope between them and run forward to knock down a huge crowd of bumbling enemies. BrambleLash is that scene, except in game form, and with all the hilarity intact.…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. For basketball fans, NBA 2K18 provides the best gameplay experience out there. It is heavily weighted towards being a simulation experience, which has both benefits and drawbacks depending on your experience with the sport coming in. However, despite game itself being fantastic on the court, there…
Read MoreReview by Matt C. Absolver is a game with a lot of bold ideas. When the stars align and these different ideas come together well, it’s a captivating experience and one I could see myself losing many hours in. Sadly, it’s unusual that the game actually hits that sweet spot;…
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