Review: Minecraft Story Mode – Episode 1: The Order of the Stone (Microsoft Xbox One)

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I was terrified when it was announced that Telltale was doing a narrative game season based on Minecraft. Minecraft, of all things! The most open-world game available, the game which I have easily sunk hundreds of hours into playing over the past five years, the game which I’ve seen grown…

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Review: Tales From the Borderlands: Episode 4: Escape Plan Bravo (Microsoft Xbox 360)

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Tales From The Borderlands: Episode 4: Escape Plan Bravo packs a great deal of humour into a single episode, but also manages several touching moments with characters while keeping the plot rolling. The best episode in what is shaping up to be the most balanced Telltale Games effort yet delivers…

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Catch-up coffee Monday: August 31

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Welcome 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! Minecraft is coming to a…

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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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Game of Thrones Episode 5 expected “later this month,” new screenshots revealed

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HBO’s uncontrollable hit Game of Thrones may have recently ended the season, but for the Telltale game based on the series things are just ramping up. On Twitter, Telltale Games has posted five new screenshots of Episode 5: A Nest of Vipers. The developer has also confirmed that the new…

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Review: Tales From The Borderlands Episode Three: Catch A Ride (Microsoft Xbox 360)

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There has been a lot to like about the Telltale games, especially for someone like myself that tends to prefer narrative-heavy titles. That the team often uses source material that I am fond of and familiar with only makes me even more their target demographic. That being said, the nature…

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Review: Game of Thrones: Episode Four – Sons of Winter (Sony PlayStation 4)

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The first episode in Telltale Games’ Game of Thrones series had stood as my favourite – until now. While the first did an excellent job of setting the stage, the last couple of episodes in the series were well-written and voice acted, but progression seemed minimal. In many ways they…

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Review: Game of Thrones: Episode Three – The Sword in the Darkness (Sony PlayStation 4)

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Game of Thrones: Episode Three – The Sword in the Darkness, as the midway point in Telltale Game’s latest episodic epic, does an excellent job of pulling more narrative threads together while dangling just enough new ones to keep you invested. The writing continues to be strong, but a lack…

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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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