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…
Preview by Matt S. One of my most stand-out blind spots, in terms of games that I have not played, has always been Catherine. As a game that has the reputation for offering up an unflinchingly adult look at relationships and sex, as well as Japanese youth culture, it’s something…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Koei Tecmo’s JRPG house, Gust, has teased its next project, with a 35-second trailer that tells us almost nothing about the game, except for a bit of text at the end that says “our adventure is about to begin”. But the trailer shows an absolutely gorgeous…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Team Sonic Racing promised a lot, as the series always has – a “blockbuster” rival of sorts to the mighty Mario Kart. The series has been kicking around for a while now, too. Sadly, while it’s a very solid kart racer mechanically, this game really struggles…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. It becomes very easy to overlook Kairosoft titles after you’ve played a couple of them. The downside to their consistency is that it’s easy to become complacent about them, and this is particularly true given that the company has decided to release them on the Nintendo…
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 MoreNews by Matt S. Thai developer, Corecell Technology, has been trying to get a sequel to its dark fantasy platformer, AeternoBlade, underway for the longest time now. In fact, Corecell first announced that it was working on an AeternoBlade II way back in 2015. Related reading: Our review of the…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Observation is the newest title from Devolver Digital, and as you might expect from that eclectic publisher, it’s a bit of an indie masterpiece. This one is clearly inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey, that classic film, and offers a deep and nuanced take on the…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. NISA has released a new trailer for Utawarerumono: Zan – a Dynasty Warriors-style offshoot game to the Utawarerumono series of tactics JRPGs. This new trailer shows off four of the main characters in that title, as well as their special attacks and… wow does this game…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. One of the first films I ever studied seriously – back when I threw myself into film studies in the hope that I could become a filmmaker – was Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. It’s such an influential, genius film, and I’m sure I’m not…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. My favourite thing about Lapis x Labyrinth is how your average party of four dungeoneers stacks on top of each other – affectionately referred to as “dango” by their developer (although not in game). It perfectly captures the energetic, lighthearted tone the game goes for –…
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