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May 1, 2014

News by Matt S. Sony held a brief event where it showcased its commitment to indie and self published games. The numbers are impressive, to say the least. According to Sony, there have already been 21 self-published games made available on the PlayStation 4, and 20 million units have been…

Good Smile Company preorders: Nendoroid Sakura-chan leads the pack

May 1, 2014

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Collectibles news by Matt S. Good Smile Company is the specialist in producing those really high quality miniatures for all your favourite anime, manga, and games. They’re not always cheap, but if you’re a real fan of certain franchises, these form the pièce de résistance of your collection. Good Smile…

Review: Daylight (PC)

April 30, 2014

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Review by Harvard L. Developed by Zombie Studios as its first foray into the horror genre, in the leadup to its release Daylight looked like a promising horror game which aimed to scare through atmosphere rather than gore. Its procedurally generated environments would encourage exploration, and provide a different experience…

Review: Child of Light (PlayStation 4)

April 30, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Child of Light is a poem, both literally and figuratively. I resist to even call it a game; it simply stands as a testament to the true artistry that an interactive work can achieve when a developer is allowed to simply create. Clearly unburdened by commercial…

Review: Tabletop Simulator (Early Access; PC)

April 30, 2014

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Review by Owen S. Tabletop Simulator, like all of the successfully funded projects on Kickstarter, represents a wonderful idea. It promised much; to provide a virtual environment in which to play out classic board games as they are played in person. Griefing by flipping the board over and all. Right…

Review: Dark Souls 2 (PC)

April 29, 2014

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Review by Nick H. Dark Souls II ticks all of the boxes you would expect from this series now. Challenging gameplay, rewarding victories, gorgeous areas to explore and lots of character death. Lots and lots of character death. Part of what makes Dark Souls 2 so fascinating is that it…

First impressions: Nyaruko: Crawling With Love!

April 29, 2014

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Anime report by Matt S. I don’t understand this anime in the slightest. I like it, but I don’t understand it. The concept is that Lovecraft’s monsters have, for some reason, turned into remarkably attractive young humans. In the process they’ve also developed emotions and a sense of morality and…

Review: Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium Duels (PlayStation 3)

April 29, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium Duels is an odd game. In an era where collectible card games (CCGs) are typically free-to-play and focused on multiplayer, Millennium Duels has an up-front cost, doesn’t demand microtransactions after that, and is more focused on the single player experience. As a result, this…

Digitally Downloaded is up for two awards!

April 29, 2014

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News by Matt S. I’m going to be a bit indulgent and celebrate some good news; Digitally Downloaded has been shortlisted for two awards at the annual Lizzies Awards. The Lizzies are the Australian IT journalism awards that celebrate the achievements of consumer and business technology publications. The DDNet website…

Review: Putty Squad (Nintendo 3DS)

April 28, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Putty Squad has its heart in the right place, and it works hard to recreate the kind of retro charm that this game offered when it was first released as an obscure Super Nintendo game back in 1994. A lot has changed to the 2D platformer…

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