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Welcome to the new-look Digitally Downloaded!

September 1, 2013

In our recent readers survey (which you can still fill out if you’d like) overwhelmingly you requested a new website design. The previous one had served Digitally Downloaded well, but clearly it was time to move on. We’ve heard you, and courtesy of our technical editor, Clark, welcome to the…

Review: Europa Universalis IV (PC)

September 1, 2013

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Have you read Matt’s masterful review of Europa Universalis IV? If you have, I’m pleased to award you a permanent +0.15 modifier to your Administrative Power and a congratulatory text message from me. If you haven’t, do it now and receive a one-time bonus of +0.3 to your Diplomacy rating.…

Friday 10s; Ten game franchises that need a rest

August 30, 2013

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Everyone likes a top-10 list. They’re a bit of fun, and always good for discussion. And so each week we pull together a “top 10” list. These are here for fun and laughs – we’re not pretending that we’re the authority of good games taste in the world and this…

Pure Chess lands on iOS and is the definitive version

August 30, 2013

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The Halloween set is just awesome As most Digitally Downloaded regulars know, I’m a big fan of Pure Chess. The game combines superb production values, excellent AI, a robust multiplayer experience and, amazingly, DLC chess sets that look so good that I actually paid for them. My favourite is the…

Review: Killer is Dead (PS3)

August 29, 2013

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The idea that games can be art continues to be a problematic one when it comes time to actually discuss games as art. The issue I’ve seen over and over is that any game that dares to push boundaries and ask questions of its audience tends to be derided rather…

Review: Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (PS3)

August 29, 2013

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Escape Reality. Live the Fantasy; that’s the slogan plastered on the back of the box. It’s also the statement of intention for Square Enix, who desparately needed this complete remake of the original Final Fantasy XIV to work and to engage people on a very deep level to the point…

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August 29, 2013

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With Madden 25 releasing… well, basically right now, I thought it would be a good opportunity to look back at the series and highlight some of my favourite ‘Madden Moments’ from over the years. I have not played every single release, but I have played most of them spanning from…

Review: Rayman Legends (Xbox 360)

August 28, 2013

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I thought it would be tough to follow on from Rayman Origins. That game brought Rayman into the era of HD gaming in spectacular style, with the gorgeous Ubi-art framework creating a vibrant world and a standard of animation that hadn’t been seen previously – even Nintendo’s studios have struggled…

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August 28, 2013

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Today has been an active day in the Nintendo household. Not only was a price cut announced, but a new system bundle was confirmed and a brand new variation of the 3DS was unveiled. Firstly, the big news; the Nintendo 2DS, as pictured to the right. Excluding the clam-shell design,…

Brutal Gamer News Wrap: 8/28/13

August 28, 2013

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GTA 5 gives fans a detailed look at a pair of special editions, Dark Cybertron comes to Transformers comics, Assassin’s Creed IV’s live action trailer is mighty impressive and it’s the end of an era as Steve Ballmer announces his retirement. Grand Theft Wallet GTA fans have a hefty dose…

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