News by Lindsay M. and Matt S. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite…
Read MoreReview by Ginny W. We all probably remember where we were when we first saw the explosive early footage for Far Cry 5. Hot on the heels of a number of terrible decisions by the United States government’s latest elect and white nationalism crawling out of the woodwork all across…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Think back to when the PlayStation 4 was new and shiny. People were excited about what Ubisoft would do with the extra power of the hardware with its moneymaker Assassin’s Creed franchise. After all, a series that is all about massive open worlds and historical epic…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. I’m a big fan of Ubisoft’s Might & Magic franchise, but to say it has been undercooked in recent years is an understatement. Might & Magic X: Legacy, from way back in 2014, was an excellent dungeon crawler, and there’s been a smattering of Heroes of…
Read MoreOpinion by Matt S. Discovery Tour by Assassin’s Creed: Ancient Egypt has been pitched as an educational resource. In the very headline of the press release it makes it clear that Ubisoft want this to be seen as something from which people will learn: “The discovery tour by Assassin’s Creed…
Read MoreBy Matt C. We all know that if there’s one thing that matters above all else in a video game, it’s capital-c Content. How big is the map, how much is there to do, how long will you spend playing it—these are the questions gamers want answers to, and these…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Assassin’s Creed Rogue is the one most people – even Assassin’s Creed fans – forget about. It was released on the last generation of consoles at the same time that the first PlayStation 4 Assassin’s Creed – Unity – was catching eyes for all the wrong…
Read MoreReview by Matt C. It used to be that every Olympic Games would come with a slew of tie-in video games. Before “licensed” became a dirty word, before Mario and Sonic were the only game characters still religiously attending every competition, you could set your clock by hastily put-together games…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. Just Dance titles are some of the few games that allows me to conquer my anxiety around crowds. There have been numerous times where I have taken my daughter to various expos, and it’s always the Just Dance booth that we visit. We get up and…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I like Assassin’s Creed for much the same reason that I like Dynasty Warriors: I play these games for their historical setting and narrative, and the actual gameplay is almost a secondary concern. As long as the game is playable – and the Assassin’s Creed games…
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