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…
Nintendo has released a few more details regarding the latest instalment in its Fatal Frame franchise, Maiden of the Black Water. Related reading: Why the heck did Nintendo not stick this Fatal Frame trailer in its E3 show? The horror game will be available exclusively via Nintendo’s eShop when it…
Read MoreParadox revealed its newest titled at a Gamescom Fan Gathering, and now the game is being officially introduced to the rest of the world… or should we say universe? Stellaris promises to take Grand Strategy to new places in a vast galaxy. The reveal trailer shows tiny snippets of what…
Read MoreOn the one hand I’m always up for a new Yu-Gi-Oh! game. On a fundamental level it’s a very complex, but very high quality, collectible card game (CCG), and short of making a video game version of Weiss Schwarz (a CCG game that features both Risette from Persona 4 and…
Read MoreSpend enough time in Japan and you’ll realise quickly that the Japanese do liked their characters. Sanrio – the makers of Hello Kitty – has built an entire business model around developing cute animal characters. The entire reason that Hatsune Miku is a success is that Crypton had the foresight…
Read MoreI’m actually quite good at poker. At least, I am at first. Every time I play poker the following little narrative happens: I sit down at a table with friends (or whoever I’m playing with), and we all toss in $20 and grab some chips. At first, I dominate the…
Read MoreWelcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly news feature, Catch-up coffee Monday. Each Monday we will bring you the best news from the previous week that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us! Final Fantasy Portal released on…
Read MoreSharing screenshots is fun. In fact, the screenshot feature is in many ways the best feature that has been added in to this generation of consoles. It’s fun to share gameplay experiences, amusing anecdotes from the games, a indulge a little of the inner photographer in us. With that in…
Read MoreI’ve been to Japan quite a few times now, and one thing that I’ve wanted to do each time, but never quite got around to, was go to a baseball match. Everyone knows the Japanese love their baseball, and I was interested to see how such a conservative and polite…
Read MoreToy Soldiers: War Chest overcomes a handful of smaller annoyances such as in-game purchases and some painfully irritating sound work, and manages to deliver an engaging mix of strategy and action that is wrapped up an in imaginative, nostalgic package. G.I. Joe. He-Man. I saw these in the recent trailer…
Read MoreIt’s funny how so many people play games for relaxation, and yet so many modern game designers never aim to make relaxation a key element in their games. With all the frenetic combat, fighting for survival and strategic manipulation present in our AAA titles, it’s a wonder that anyone manages…
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