Loop8: Summer of Gods is a narrative-driven, time-traveling RPG that I’ve had my eye on since its Japanese announcement and expected 2022 launch date; it was later announced for a western release, though no date was attached. Until now! It’s set to be released this June, but the Japanese launch…
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I’ve been excited for a return to Forgotten Valley since Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life was announced; I remember playing the original, though barely. At that point in time (2003) it was still branded as Harvest Moon. Of the Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons titles, it stands out for one…
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I’m all about retro graphics lately, especially ones that remind me of cuddling up in my mom’s bed playing Game Boy when I was young. (Technically it was my sister’s, but she was usually willing to share when she wasn’t using it.) Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a story-exploration game…
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Trinity Trigger is being published by FuRyu in Japan in two weeks, but until now there’s been no confirmation that the action RPG would be coming west. XSEED Games has announced that it will be bringing Trinity Trigger west in “early” 2023.…
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Review by Matt S. Wizardry is the elder dungeon crawler. The first one, developed by Sir-Tech, came out way back in 1981. It’s older than I am, and there aren’t many properties that are still around and in active development that can claim that.. For context: Final Fantasy 1 was…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Heroland is Furyu’s latest title, and comes to us in the west thanks to a truly amazing localisation by XSeed. It is a truly impressive little social satire, as well as being outright funny and charming. In this video I take a look at some of…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. As the name would indicate, BurgerTime Party! is an updated take on the classic game that released all the way back in 1982. A lot of the same elements make their return, but with some jazzed up visuals, music and stage layouts. This is not the…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. BurgerTime is one of those classics that never quite hit the highs of Pac-Man, Space Invaders, or Mario Bros, but is nonetheless a well-regarded title that sits just beneath the greats. The Data East original was released back in 1982 as something of a side-scrolling Pac-Man,…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Created by everyone’s favourite up-and-coming developer/publisher, FuRyu, and localised in the west by XSEED, Heroland is the western title for what is known as WORK X WORK in Japan. Courtesy of E3, we now have a release window for the game – it launches in fall…
Read MoreNews 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…
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