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July 30, 2022
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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…

grab-ps2-classic-shin-megami-tensei

May 7, 2014
Atlus/JRPG/News/PlayStation 2/PlayStation 3/PS2 Classics/Retro/Shin Magami Tensei: Lucifer's Call/Shin Megami Tensei/Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

News by Matt S. Interesting bit of trivia here; back when I was starting out in the world of professional games criticism, one of the first games that I got to review for a magazine that I really loved was Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. Called Lucifer’s Call in Australia, my…

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Like tactics RPGs? Like visual novels? Like otaku? You’re going to love Eiyuu Senki

May 6, 2014
Eiyuu Senki/News/Tactics RPG/visual novel

News by Matt S. Eiyuu Senki is being released in English for the first time, when Fruitbat Factory localises it for a simultaneous American and Europe release later on this year on the PlayStation 3. The game is billed as a mix between visual novel and tactics RPG, with over…

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Review: Millennium: A New Hope (PC)

May 6, 2014
Aldorlea Games/Greenlight/Indie/JRPG/Millennium: A New Hope/PC/Reviews/RPG Maker/Steam Greenlight

Review by Pierre-Yves L. Millennium: A New Hope is the re-release of the first game of the Millennium series from Aldorlea. Released back in 2009 the reason we have this re-release is courtesy of a Greenlight through Valve’s Steam download platform. As previously mentioned when we reviewed another of Aldorlea’s…

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Review: The Blackwell Epiphany (PC)

May 6, 2014
adventure game/adventure games/Blackwell/PC/point-and-click adventure/Reviews/The Blackwell Epiphamy

Review by Pierre-Yves L. The Blackwell series started back in 2006 is a point and click paranormal murder mystery. In preparation for the final chapter of the series that has just been released I also played the first four. You could say I’m Blackwelled out. The series for the most…

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Review: Mario Golf: World Tour (Nintendo 3DS)

May 6, 2014
Camelot/Mario Golf/Mario Golf World Tour/Nintendo/Nintendo 3DS/Reviews/Sports

Review by Matt S. After the complete disappointment of Camelot’s Mario Tennis Open on the Nintendo 3DS, it’s nice to see that the team has taken the criticism on board and addressed the main structural complaints for its second shot at a Mario Sports title on the console. Mario Golf:…

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Review: Towncraft (iPhone)

May 5, 2014
Australia/iPhone/open world game/Reviews/sandbox/Towncraft

Review by Sam M.  Gameplay that is fuelled by creativity can often be a doubled edged sword. While creative players may flourish, those who prefer to kick back and follow a prescribed route through the game while mashing some buttons will struggle to find the most out of the experience…

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Review: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (PlayStation 3)

May 5, 2014
Fighting game/fighting games/Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle/PlayStation/PlayStation 3/Reviews

Review by Matt S. Fighting games based on anime franchises are a bit like film tie-in games; they can either offer something genuinely thrilling for fans of the franchise… or they can wind up being a nothing game living in the shadow of the genre’s finest, and failing to do…

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Persona 4 goes for The Golden with new anime series

May 5, 2014
A-1 Pictures/anime/anime news/Persona 4 Golden/Persona 4 The Golden ANIMATION

News by Clark A. Persona 4: Golden is a game that our long-time readers will be familiar with, having scored a commendable 4/5 before going on to win our 2013 “Best Narrative” award. With that in mind, you can imagine our enthusiasm knowing the game is receiving an anime adaptation…

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naoki-yoshida-on-saving-final-fantasy

May 5, 2014
article/Final Fantasy/Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn/Interview/Interviews/MMO/Naoki Yoshida

Article by Matt S. It can’t have been an easy task. Released to an overwhelmingly negative reception from both critics and consumers, Final Fantasy XIV was a train wreck for Square Enix; one that was potentially going to cause the hallowed franchise irreparable damage if it had been left to…

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Freeware Focus: Leaf Me Alone (PC)

May 5, 2014
2D platformer/Addicting Games/article/Freeware Focus/platformer

Article by Chris I. Rewind back a few years and tell most anyone that indie games would be earning the same respect and attention as the biggest blockbusters, and they would most likely laugh in your face. Yet, the unthinkable happened and titles like Braid, Limbo, and Bastion are well-known…

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