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 Matt S. Nussoft, an ultra-indie outfit out of Japan, had a bit of a hit on PC and Wii U with Ace of Seafood; a game in which fish swim around shooting one another with laser beams, which is all the proof I ever needed to know that,…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Japan loves VR in a way that I don’t think the west truly comprehends. The last two times I’ve been to Tokyo Game Show, the overwhelming interest, both from consumers and the developers themselves, is the kind of experiences that VR opens up. So, while you…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Slain: Back From Hell was one of those indie games that didn’t look like much until you sat down to play it, and then discovered that, actually, it was really bloody good fun. Mixing a love of Castlevania with a love for head bangin’ heavy metal,…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Fans were generally happy with Nintendo’s showing at E3 this year. After all, multiple “core” Metroid games, the confirmation that a “core” Pokemon game was in development for the Nintendo Switch, and an all-new, hyper cute, Yoshi game were always going to be enough for anyone…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. With all the focus with E3 being on the stuff that the big companies show off at their meticulously planned stage shows, it’s easy to forget that backstage (proverbially) in the giant E3 hall there are a lot of other developers and publishers showing off all…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. Much to the surprise of exactly no one, the youthful Nintendo Switch is already gearing up to be the home for first-party platformers. Nintendo’s brief presentation showed us more of the wildly creative Super Mario Odyssey and introduced a colourful Kirby game that is sure to…
Read MoreNews by Clark A.Despite being one of Nintendo’s oldest and most beloved franchises, Metroid’s modest sales figures mean that it isn’t always the company’s top priority. As a result, it has sometimes gone up to eight years without a new game. Last year’s Metroid Prime: Federation Force broke a six…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. We really, really love Shantae here at DDNet. It’s not just that she the cutest platformer character ever created and comes complete with harem costume. Her games are also incredibly entertaining examples of the genre, and over the years WayForward has carefully nurtured Shantae into one…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. Good day all! I’m here to bring you the final E3 event recap of the year, and I cannot believe how quickly the past few days have flown by. Today’s event is a digital Nintendo Spotlight, streamed worldwide beginning at 9 p.m. PST. I’d bet by…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a game that probably needs no introduction. Being developed by Mr. Castlevania himself, Koji Igarashi, the game has been promising a glorious return of the 2D gothic exploration platformer ever since it was able to raise over $5.5 million (looking…
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