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…
News by Lindsay M. E3 is winding down, and I’m not sure about you, but I’m both completely wired and downright exhausted simultaneously. We’ve covered most the major press events as well as delved deeper into our favourite titles from the week, and we’ve got them all here so you…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. FMV (full motion video) video games may seem like something new, but they’ve actually be around since the 1980s. There’s no need for a full history lesson — that’s what Wikipedia is for — but in short several developers tried its hands at creating FMV titles,…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. The world probably wasn’t clamouring for another trip to the Kanto region from the original Pokémon games. Said region was accessible on the Game Boy, the Game Boy Colour, the Game Boy Advance, and the Nintendo DS. The 3DS even has access to three versions of…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. Nintendo gave an exhaustive breakdown of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at E3, revealing nearly 70 playable characters and dozens of stages. It seems not everyone is familiar with the newly announced character, Ridley, though and that upsets me. Appearing way back in the original 1986 Metroid,…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. If you blinked during Microsoft’s speedrun of ID@Xbox titles, you may have missed any one of the game’s featured. Blink at the wrong time, however, and you would have missed Harold Halibut from Berlin-based developer SlowBros. Of the nearly two dozen titles shown during this portion…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. and Trent P. 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…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. It was nearly a year and a half ago that Nintendo announced a new Fire Emblem game for the Switch. We’ve had games to tide us over in the form of Fire Emblem Heroes on mobile devices and the recent Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia…
Read MoreNews by Harvard L. I think this trailer recontextualises my understanding of Remedy Entertainment’s whole catalogue of games. They’re not fans of sequels, instead choosing to push new IP out whenever possible, and their games tend to be cinematic, narrative driven and somewhat underappreciated in the modern gaming canon. But…
Read MoreNews by Matt C. It’s easy to get jaded about E3’s obsession with violence, guns, blood, and gore—a trend that continues into 2018. Luckily, we have adorable games like Ooblets to balance things out, with a new trailer during the PC Gaming Show putting a spotlight on the game’s dance-based…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. I don’t know about y’all, but I’ve hit my E3 wall and I’m burnt out; it’s unfortunate because I’m certain Nintendo deserves my energy. Smash Bros. is a given, but I think everyone is just waiting for a new Animal Crossing. I’ve heard absolutely nothing else…
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