Video by Matt S. The Battle of Chibi, or Battle of Red Cliffs, is one of the most important battles in ancient Chinese history, and really was the catalyst for the entire Three Kingdoms era. Related reading: Matt’s review of Dynasty Warriors 9. As such, it’s a big part of…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is a shooter-orientated take on the Sword Art Online formula. It still features plenty of grinding and single player MMO-style gameplay, but done in the context of a shooter. Related reading: Clark reviews a Sword Art Online game from a few…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. And the best bit of news all week comes in right at the end of the week; Koei Tecmo is releasing a proper Atelier game on mobile, for a premium price, and with none of the free-to-play nonsense mechanics (we think). The game is Atelier Marie,…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Earlier in the week Compile Heart sent live a countdown website. Today it held a conference where it announced it was working on not one, not two… not even three new games. No, Compile Heart is working on no fewer than five new JRPGs, and that’s…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Yasuhiro Wada is a true hero of the games industry. For years now he’s been crafting the most beautiful, charming, innocent games, from Harvest Moon through to last year’s delightful Birthdays: The Beginning. Wada’s aesthetic avoids violence for pastoral peace and his games promote harmony and…
Read MoreReview by Tyler T. Released in 2007, the original Pac-Man Championship Edition was one of the early Xbox Live Arcade success stories. Not only did it manage to update the classic Pac-Man formula in a way that made if feel hip and fresh, but it also stayed true to its…
Read MoreOpinion by Matt S. Discovery Tour by Assassin’s Creed: Ancient Egypt has been pitched as an educational resource. In the very headline of the press release it makes it clear that Ubisoft want this to be seen as something from which people will learn: “The discovery tour by Assassin’s Creed…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. It’s always a good day when Zen Studios releases new pinball tables. This week, on Pinball FX 3, we’ve been treated with three new pinball tables based on the Jurassic Park franchise (called “Jurassic World Pinball”). And they’re delightful. Like with the earlier Aliens and Predator…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Miku bless Atlus/SEGA. Without that publisher we would just never see quirky Japanese games like Shining Resonance Refrain in the west. Of course, it’s SEGA’s own game and it’s been something like a decade since it bothered to localise one, but let’s not hold grudges here.…
Read MoreNews by Matt S 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 our favourite…
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