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July 30, 2022

Competition

LAST CHANCE! Win one of FIVE RIG 800 PRO headsets & Stranger Of Paradise (+DLC)

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…

psychological horror

Why I can’t review Martha is Dead

I don’t believe topics should be ignored in games, but I do believe that certain issues need to be handled delicately; things like mental illness, sexual assault, and war are not topics to be taken lightly. LKA is, to me, best known for approaching some very sensitive topics in The…

Review: Elex II (Sony PlayStation 5)

I’m not sure there’s ever a precisely right time to release a…

Review: Gran Turismo 7 (Sony PlayStation 5)

I really wish I loved anything as much as Yamauchi Kazunori loves…

The first MediEvil PlayStation 4 trailer does not disappoint

October 31, 2018

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News by Matt S. Sony has finally released the first proper trailer to the upcoming MediEvil remake. A top-to-bottom, complete remake of the original comedy action platformer, this game is looking impressive in its 4K glory. Related reading: Here’s a blast from the DDNet past – a retro review of…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, November 1, 2018

October 31, 2018

catch-up coffee/News/Nintendo Direct/Phantasy Star/Super Smash Bros Ultimate/The Shapeshifting Detective/Yo-kai Watch 3

News by Lindsay M. and 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…

This War of Mine: Stories expands to its second episode on the title’s fourth anniversary

October 31, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. Last year, 11 bit studios took This War of Mine in a new direction with This War of Mine: Stories, DLC for the PC version of the title dedicated to providing in-depth narrative experiences in addition to the base game. The first episode, Father’s Promise, was…

this-is-halloween-also-games-of

October 31, 2018

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It wouldn’t be the end of October without spending one podcast dedicated to horror and Halloween. This week, we have a chat about what exactly makes a “Halloween game” and whether all horror games count as Halloween-worthy. We also chat about the games of November, because while November usually results…

review-home-sweet-home-sony-playstation

October 31, 2018

Home Sweet Home/Horror/PlayStation 4/PS4 Review/Reviews/stalker horror/Thailand

Review by Matt S. Home Sweet Home is the ideal seasonal game for Halloween. It’s a short, intense, thrilling little ride that you can then file away once the night of spooky frivolities is over. With a runtime of around four hours, it’ll get you through those key 7pm through…

The first proper Nintendo Switch BlazBlue has a release date

October 31, 2018

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News by Matt S. BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition is, as the name suggests, a “special edition” of the base BlazBlue: Central Fiction title. That’s already available on other platforms, but this special edition is launching on Nintendo Switch. Which makes me very happy, because while the Switch already has…

Review: Gal Metal (Nintendo Switch)

October 30, 2018

DMM Games/Gal Metal/Nintendo/Nintendo Switch/Reviews/rhythm game/slice of life/Switch Review

Review by Priscilla M. Who would have thought that combining an all-girl metal band, aliens and a story arc that involves gender swapping (very much reminiscent of the acclaimed Japanese movie Your Name) would work as well as it does as a complete package? You can definitely call it wacky…

video-call-of-cthulhu-finally-lovecraft

October 30, 2018

Call of Cthulhu/Cyanide/Cyanide Studios/Horror/horror game/Lovecraft/Lovecraftian/Video/Video review

Video by Matt S. H.P Lovecraft is one of the finest horror writers in the history of the genre. It has also traditionally been incredibly difficult to take his stories and style and turn them into films, television or games. In this video I look at the challenges that have…

Review: Call of Cthulhu (Sony PlayStation 4)

October 30, 2018

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Review by Lindsay M. “Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.” Humans seek knowledge. It’s part of our basic psyche, the yearn to understand what we can’t. Despite any and all scientific advancements, there will always be some part of the universe left unexplored. Call of Cthulhu is the story of…

two-exciting-new-horror-games-announced

October 29, 2018

Horror/News/stalker horror/Survival Horror/The Coma/The Coma II/The Maid of Sker

News by Matt S. It is that time of year, I guess. With everyone getting right into the spirit of Halloween, any developer that isn’t releasing a horror game is certainly announcing them. Two of the more interesting ones announced this week are The Coma II and Maid of Sker.…

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