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…
Review by Matt S. The best stories about sexuality and human relationships are often the least sexy. There’s a point where a dive into the relationship between two people, the temptations and challenges they face, starts to become uncomfortably familiar. We can see ourselves in what we’re seeing on-screen, and…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Catherine is a brilliant game that offers a deep look at relationships, instability, sexuality and temptation. We all know that. But it’s also a game that is loaded with Christian imagery and themes, and coming from a Japanese studio, that in itself is fascinating. In this…
Read MoreWith the HD remaster of Final Fantasy VIII released this week, the DDNet team took the opportunity to look back at all the Final Fantasy (numbered) series, and talk about the good, the bad, and the way the series has evolved over time. That’s right. From Final Fantasy I through…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Most people are still dilligently plugging their way through Astral Chain, but the next big Nintendo Switch exclusive is just around the corner. Daemon X Machina is a mech action game, and it is looking very fine indeed. Publisher, Marvelous, has released the launch trailer of…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE THIS IS AN IN-DEPTH LOOK INTO THE GAME’S THEMES, THERE ARE SPOILERS! I know this is an old game, but as it is a new release, it’s possible that there are people out there that will use this release to play FFVIII for…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. If Final Fantasy VIII isn’t my favourite in the whole series, it’s not far behind. This game, which looked like it was in danger of being actually lost for a while after Square Enix apparently lost the base code, weaves a masterful tale of five of…
Read MoreOpinion by Matt S. There’s been a lot said and written about Astral Chain’s use of police as the heroes. From major publications (Polygon and Vice) through to blogs, and then on to social media, the question of why PlatinumGames would lionise the police seems to be a core concern…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. 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 anchor, Dee…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Machi Knights: Blood Bagos is an arena-combat based action RPG developed by Korean studio Cyberfront. It bills itself as a multiplayer Action RPG but falls a little short of that – with half-thought out mechanics, repetitive gameplay and not much value to offer for players. The…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. Chilean developer, ACE Team, unveiled its latest project in partnership with publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment a couple of weeks ago: The Eternal Cylinder, a highly surrealistic open world survival game, featuring art clearly inspired by Salvador Dali, and the looming threat of an apocalypse via giant,…
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