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…
Tokyo Jungle doesn’t necessarily make this obvious, but it’s actually a horror game. When my pack of Pomeranians can tear into a tiger and rip it apart, I’m sure I’m looking into a crystal ball, and my life-long suspicion has borne out true; Pomeranians are evil incarnate. Of course, I’m…
Read MoreOne of Marvel Comics’ biggest storylines over the last few years comes to the pinball table courtesy of Zen. Not even close to one of my favorite stories from the House of Ideas (actually, tons of really kinda lousy stuff came out of the 2006 mini-series IMO), Civil War tells…
Read MoreTalk about a weird franchise. The “main” Pokemon games – those games where you battle and capture hundreds of monsters and then trade and battle them with your friends – is an amazingly addictive and consistently great series. The “sub” Pokemon games are almost universally terrible. Pokemon Snap way back…
Read MoreIn a contest that’s going on right now, Coffee Stain Studios is challenging players to withstand one of the games harder levels in order to earn the right to have one of their own featured. Winners of the Sanctum Survival Contest will get to forge their own level in the…
Read MoreThe newest trailer for 2Dawn Games’ Ravaged makes Doomsday Preppers look mild. I have to admit, even though I’m not really into multiplayer shooters at all, Ravaged has my attention. It’s got some strong Mad Max/Rage vibes but looks like it has a definite style that seems pretty unique. Built…
Read MoreDo you like playing games (silly question, of course you do)? How about writing about them? Digitally Downloaded is growing, and fast, and we’re looking for keen writers who are passionate about their games. We’ve got lots of games for you to play (though, sadly, this is at this stage…
Read MoreAt the recent EB World Expo in Sydney, Digitally Downloaded was able to sit down for a brief chat with Kristoffer “Hoffe” Bergqvist, creative director of multiplayer at Danger Close Games. Bergqvist chats to us about the experience of working on Medal of Honor, how the game will stand out…
Read MoreIt seems like Capcom has managed to find itself in a spot of hot water over its Mega Man franchise again. This time, it’s over the release of a social iOS game that ties in with the franchises’ 25-year anniversary. Now, on one level I do get that frustration. Compared…
Read MoreRealms of Ancient War is heavy on the action. Swarms of enemies will attack your hero at every turn in this downloadable Diablo-style hack-and-slash. But the big question is: can a game that doesn’t even have a ‘block’ button still be engaging in this day and age? The answer is:…
Read MoreThe world’s very first underwater paper craft videogame, Derrick the DeathFin, has swam its way onto the shores of the PlayStation Network and surprisingly, it never gets the slightest bit soggy. The striking aesthetics that makeup the vibrant underwater world that the game’s protagonist – the cute, yet revengeful shark…
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