Aussie readers of DDNet, have we got a treat for you! (Note: this competition is only open to Australian residents. Apologies, overseas friends, but I’m sure we’ll have another contest for you soon) Stranger Of Paradise is one of the finest, and smartest, games in Square Enix’s storied series. As we wrote in our 4.5/5 review: Do you know that…
Video by Matt S. Curious Expedition released on PC back in 2016, but has finally made its way to consoles, and having missed that original release, I’ve now played it for the first time. What a great little roguelike it is, too. I’ve pulled together to show an early attempt…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. One of the most notorious films ever made, 1980’s Cannibal Holocaust is so extreme that it remains banned in places around the world today. The director of the film, Ruggero Deodato, was even charged with murder thanks to some scenes so graphic that it was suspected…
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 MoreRetro by Matt S. It’s hard to shake the impression that the later half of 2020 is going to be a fairly quiet one for big (or at least interesting) game releases. At the moment things are fine – in just the last week we’ve had the likes of Final…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. The upcoming release of Final Fantasy VII Remake has had many people talking about what defines a Final Fantasy game – as we all know, each title has its own unique setting, characters, and narrative, so what is it exactly that the series shares? In this…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Japan’s CERO – the organisation that provides age ratings to video games – has announced that it will be closing for a minimum of one month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While this is absolutely the right thing to do (STAY. AT. HOME. FOLKS), it…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I try not to use the word “hate” much, because it’s an overly emotive word and doesn’t really suit video games – if you genuinely hate a game or games, you’re a little too invested in them. However, the dislike that I feel for collect-a-thon 3D platformers…
Read MoreVideo by Harvard L. World of Horror is an indie horror game that you’re going to hear a lot more about in the weeks and months ahead. It’s one of those games that is wowing everyone that has played it, and the world of mouth promotion of this one is…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. SEGA has announced that the next two DLC packs for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva MegaMix (or Mega39 as it will be known when it finally releases in the west) will release simultaneously on April 13 next week. These two DLC packs are part of the season pass, if…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. (Note: Very, very mild spoilers within) Final Fantasy VII Remake is going to be a game that is discussed and debated – heatedly so – for many years to come. One thing that I do think the developers have absolutely nailed is the characterisation – where…
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