Video by Matt S. Check out my review of Final Fantasy VII Remake here. We are just days away from the release of Yuffie’s chapter (and the PlayStation 5 edition) of Final Fantasy VII Remake. I am very much looking forward to this game, and after seeing a chunk of…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Welcome to our new weekly video feature, where we pick the biggest games stories and social media discussions of the week and quickly share some perspectives on them. This week we look at: Playism digital store to be discontinued: https://twitter.com/gosokkyu/status/1363720201338953729The sad death of Anthem: https://twitter.com/gameinformer/status/1364655623556763657Sony to…
Read MoreList by Matt S. It has been a terrible, terrible year to date. In Australia it has been a rolling nightmare of record, devastating bushfires… and then we’ve all shared the experience that is COVID-19. The video games we’ve been playing have been pretty good, though. It’s not exactly a…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. The upcoming release of Final Fantasy VII Remake has had many people talking about what defines a Final Fantasy game – as we all know, each title has its own unique setting, characters, and narrative, so what is it exactly that the series shares? In this…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. (Note: Very, very mild spoilers within) Final Fantasy VII Remake is going to be a game that is discussed and debated – heatedly so – for many years to come. One thing that I do think the developers have absolutely nailed is the characterisation – where…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Where do you even start in talking about something like the Final Fantasy VII Remake? As a remake of a game with an almost unique gravitas as being a masterpiece and work of art, it was a massive risk on Square Enix’s part to take on…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. With Final Fantasy XII now released on Nintendo Switch, there is a lot of Square Enix goodness to enjoy on the console. A lot of it has come close to one another, too, and if you relatively new to the series, it might be difficult to…
Read MoreSince its release in 1997 on the original PlayStation, Final Fantasy VIII has yielded two very distinct varieties of cry from the fans: one from those who witnessed probably their very first video game character death with Aerith, and second from those clamoring for a HD remake. While both cries…
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! PlaThis week we’re doing something…
Read MoreThe arguable favourite in the Final Fantasy series (despite being at the bottom of Matt’s list), Final Fantasy VII has hit the App Store today. It joins Final Fantasy I through VI on Apple’s mobile platforms. The release of FFVII is a surprise/non-surprise scenario: since the prior games in the…
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