Retro reflections by Nick H. The Ninja Turtles have been popping up a great deal lately. My oldest daughter recently discovered the Nickelodeon animated show. My youngest (for some reason) thinks the most recent movie is pretty entertaining. There is a new game courtesy of Activision and Platinum based on…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. It’s probably inaccurate to consider the original Shadow of the Beast to be a true classic. It’s not really talked about, and rarely (if ever) makes the ‘greatest games’ lists. But it evidently has its fans and heritage, which has lead Heavy Spectrum Entertainment Labs to…
Read MoreReview by Sam M. There’s something really special about Ori and the Blind Forest. It’s a touching story of friendship and kindness, told through a simplistic story and a beautiful art style. Yet something so simple, and so beautiful is also one of the best games available. While the original…
Read MoreReview by Matt C. The roguelike genre, in its modern, post-Spelunky incarnation, has achieved something remarkable: taking the epic journey from a first level peon armed with a blunt wooden sword to a big, badass warrior decked out in the most inconceivably flashy armour, and distilling that down into play…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. Remakes, reboots and revisited franchises were a major part of 2015 in the world of video games and movies. At times it almost felt like creativity took a major hit in terms of bring about original ideas. Fast forward to 2016, and things are not looking…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. The Assassin’s Creed Chronicles games are a bit of an oddity in the franchise’s timeline. Developed by outsourced studio Climax Entertainment and released as a companion package to Assassin’s Creed Unity, the Chronicles titles are stealth action-platformers that take place on a 2.5D plane with self-contained…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. The one thing I love about being a part of DigitallyDownloaded.net is the fact that there are times when I have the opportunity to review a game I have no prior knowledge about. Of course it is always exciting to review the latest AAA title, but…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Candlelight feels like a marriage between the modern platformer and a walking simulator. Its production values are wonderful and there is a sheer joy in every aspect of the game’s design which is infectious. This is backed by simple yet solid platformer mechanics which do a…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. Recently, Australian indie developer/ publisher, Nnooo, announced that it was going to publish a large number of indie games on consoles. The really good news is that a significant number of these are being developed by Australians. It’s good news for the local indie scene that…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Unravel is heartbreaking. But it’s not a depressing kind of emotion that lies at the core of this charming and pure little puzzle-platformer. Rather, as an introverted little reflection on life and human relationships, Unravel is heartbreaking because it represents a warmer, more sentimental side of…
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