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…
Interview by Matt S. In just a few weeks, Koei Tecmo is bringing back its own spin on the monster collection-and-battle formula. Monster Rancher may have never had the prominence of Pokémon, or the explosive (if momentary) success of Yokai Watch, but it has plugged along with its own fan…
Read MoreReview by Alex Kidman. Barney the dinosaur is a jerk. I’m not so much talking about the purple monstrosity/kid’s entertainer here (though he is pretty insufferable), but instead Barney the Raptor is just an outright jerk. Wants more Forest, then less. Wants more rocks, and also a live feeder so…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. This game landed on us out of nowhere – I didn’t even realise it was on its way until I logged in and saw it sitting there on the Nintendo eShop. I’m glad I did. Having really enjoyed the previous four Mercenaries titles, as no-frills tactics…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I love the Mercenaries series. I’m under no illusions about them being great games, but I love their no-frills approach to GBA-era tactics JRPG action. We’ll probably never get another Tactics Ogre or Final Fantasy Tactics, so this’ll have to do us. With Mercenaries Rebirth: Call…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M.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 Dee)! Meet…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Ever played a game that is so perfectly nostalgic that within seconds it has you drawing the direct, 1:1 comparison to the original? Remakes always stay true to the original – that’s kind of the point to them – but buried under a new aesthetic, Pokémon…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl have Piplup as one of the starter Pokémon, and Piplup is the best Pokémon of all. Ergo Diamond and Pearl are pretty darned good games, and remaking them was always going to be the right thing to do. But seriously, I do…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I’ll be upfront about this: Reviewing Shin Megami Tensei V is going to be a pain because all the good stuff that is really worth talking about falls firmly within spoiler territory. The think piece that I will inevitably write six months from now, when I…
Read MoreList by Matt S. I’m a big fan of itch.io for the freedom and open platform that it allows for developers to be creative, experimental, and directly canvas the audience for feedback for games that are not yet ready for primetime on Steam and its ilk. In addition, itch.io allows…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. I know I’ve been teasing, hinting, dropping tidbits and teasing some more for what feels like forever, but after about a year, A Week on the Water is entering its final chapter of development. And now I’m thrilled to announce a release date! The game lands…
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