Review: Game of Thrones: Episode Five – A Nest of Vipers (Sony PlayStation 4)

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In most of the television seasons for Game of Thrones, the penultimate episode is the most exciting. I was curious to see how that would play out in the video game format, because in my experience, most of the Telltale Games stumble in the second to last chapter. So which…

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Review: Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 2 – Atlas Mugged (Microsoft Xbox 360)

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I am without a doubt one of the biggest fans of Telltale Games here at Digitally Downloaded. Its short slices of narrative gaming resonate with me, and I have had the pleasure of playing everything it has released so far. Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 2 – Atlus Mugged is…

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Enjoyed The Banner Saga? Check out the Aussie-made Tahira: Echoes of the Astral Empire on Kickstarter!

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Last year The Banner Saga was nothing short of a revelation. An indie game from a talented team, The Banner Saga was an epic tactics RPG with a breathtaking art style and a narrative filled with hard moral lessons. Clearly inspired by the success of that game, Aussie studio, Whale…

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Review: Game of Thrones: Episode Two – The Lost Lords (Sony PlayStation 4)

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The latest episode in Telltale Games’ new Game of Thrones series continues right after the events of the first episode. And to pre-empt a lot of this review; much of what was true with Iron from Ice holds true in The Lost Lords. Telltale Games’ narrative standards have grown considerably…

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Review: The Walking Dead: Season Two Episode 5: No Going Back (Microsoft Xbox 360)

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Review by Nick H. I thought Season 2 of Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead started with something of a whimper, with characters that did not interest me much and a scenario that held promise, but failed to deliver. On the whole, this season has been an up and down experience,…

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