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July 30, 2022

Competition

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…

Friday 10s: Sony’s ten finest exclusive franchises

March 15, 2013

Friday 10s/god of war/Gran Turismo/Hot Shots/jak and daxter/Killzone/LittleBigPlanet/Ratchet and Clank/Sly Cooper/Uncharted/Wipeout

This week’s Friday 10s come to us courtesy of Phil, who specialises in top ten lists over at his site, SuperPhillip Central. After having a read, do drop by his site and say hi. He’s a good guy. Everyone likes a top-10 list. They’re a bit of fun, and always…

Interview with Nippon Ichi President: “We are looking to out-do Disgaea”

March 14, 2013

disgaea/Interview/Interviews/Japan/Nippon Ichi Software/Sohei Niikawa

If you enjoy Japanese games, then you’re almost certainly a fan of Nippon Ichi. This is a company that has been around for 20 years and has gone from strength to strength by supporting a small, niche but hugely loyal fan base. Perhaps it’s best known for its Disgaea Strategy…

Review: 99 Levels to Hell (PC)

March 14, 2013

99 Levels to Hell/B-Evil/PC/Reviews/Roguelike/Zaxis Games

While randomly-generated stages in a video game can offer great variety, they can also easily be exploited to make up for less work on the side of the developer. Bending pseudo-random numbers in certain ways can allow for enormous amounts of video game content to be created within a very…

Prepare to become a powerful sorcerer in Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen

March 13, 2013

Capcom/News/Upcoming Games

Today, Capcom has released a shiny new trailer to show off its upcoming expansion to the original Dragon’s Dogma, which is entitled Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen. For the first time, you’ll be able to play as the sorcerer class, which, of course, brings along a number of powerful spells for…

Review: Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (iPad)

March 13, 2013

Apple/Big Fish Games/Frogwares/iPad/Reviews/Sherlock Holmes The Awakened

The game’s afoot! Strange rites and gruesome murders in foggy London town lead the famous consulting detective into a world of shadow, mystery, and horror. Developer Frogwares’ Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened actually released a few years back on the PC, but is only now making its way to iOS devices…

Nintendo’s Pokemon take on Skylanders is a masterstroke

March 13, 2013

brilliance/Nintendo/Pokemon

Purely as a business opportunity, Pokemon Scramble U is nothing short of a masterstroke, and I can’t see this doing anything less than blowing Skylanders and Disney’s upcoming NFC title away like paper at a hurricane. For those who haven’t seen the news as yet, Pokemon Scramble U is a…

Review: God of War: Ascension (PS3)

March 13, 2013

Action Adventure/brawler/god of war/God of War Ascension/PlayStation/PlayStation 3/Reviews/Sony

It’s rare that a game is so influential that it becomes an entire genre in itself, but God of War is one example of that rare feat. In fact, this style of brawler has become a very popular genre in the years since the PlayStation 2 original. The problem is…

Drakengard 3? I have just died and gone to heaven?

March 12, 2013

Cavia/Drakengard/Drakengard 3

If you’ve spent much time at Digitally Downloaded then you know I am a big-time fan of Nier. This hugely under appreciated JRPG from Cavia performed badly enough in the market that Cavia itself was folded into parent company, MarvellousAQL, following its release. This not only made Nier 2 a…

The man behind The Witness; Jonathan Blow on games, art, and the PlayStation 4

March 12, 2013

Art/Interview/Interviews/Jonathan Blow/PlayStation/PlayStation 4/Sony/The Witness

Jonathan Blow is an indie and arthouse game developer that has found himself thrust right into the middle of the attention of the general game community. The brain behind the almighty Braid was a surprise addition to Sony’s PlayStation 4 unveiling, flying the flag for what Sony hopes gamers consider a…

The week’s Play-Asia specials: Dark Souls. Yes. Cheap Dark Souls

March 12, 2013

Play-Asia

If you’re on the hunt for some cheap games for your consoles, Play-Asia rotates around weekly specials, and there are often some really great bargains to be picked up. So what’s on for this week? Huge action this week. Whether it’s running through deep dungeons, running-and-gunning, or hacking through legions…

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