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. Fan service takes many forms. We often talk about it in terms of lovely ladies and men that strip down to their underthings, but really, that’s just one (admittedly common) example of it. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is another kind of fan service.…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Blizzard is showing a willingness to take some chances with its established properties, and while your mileage on how much you enjoy or look forward to them may vary, I am happy to see them happening. For example, from the moment World of Warcraft Classic (or…
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 MoreBy Matt C. Being an MMO hasn’t stopped Final Fantasy XIV from delivering one of the best stories we’ve seen from the Final Fantasy in a long time. This much has been at least since the game’s relaunch in 2013, and each new expansion has taken it from strength to…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Hi everyone! As you may be aware, we’re going to be producing visual novels at DigitallyDownloaded.net, which will be made to our backers on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/MattSainsb). The first visual novel will be released next month, and as a way of whetting the appetite, we’ve got here…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Lock’s Quest is an often-forgotten, but rather lovely example of the tower defence genre. From its origins on the Nintendo DS, it has had a HD re-release on all the modern consoles, and for people who discover it, it’s something of a hidden delight! In this…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. If multiplayer is so important to your game that it’s the first option that pops up on the main menu, then it’s not a good look if there is never a single match to find. Skulls of the Shogun has been doing the rounds on other…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. I love my tactics JRPGs, though I always feel like they’re better off on handheld consoles. It’s the portability of them, plus the fact that so many of my favourites (Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance) have been handheld titles. So I’m very happy to see…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. The long wait for the tortuously-delayed 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is finally drawing to a close, it seems. Atlus and VanillaWare have announced a release date in Japan (November 28), dropped a host of details, and launched a new trailer. There’s still no news on a…
Read MoreOpinion by Matt S. I want to say this upfront: I’m having a great time with this new Fire Emblem that Nintendo’s releasing on Nintendo Switch. I’m looking forward to getting my review out there later on in the month, because there’s a lot to love about it. But there…
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