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Review: Earthbound (Wii U)

July 29, 2013

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I had never had the opportunity to play Earthbound before. That’s not from lack of desire to experience it, but being Australian means that I miss out on all kinds of classic RPGs (and a bunch of modern ones as well) that people rave about. However, Earthbound was an especially…

Interview: Current Circus on bringing music to games

July 29, 2013

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Remember Electroplankton? Possibly not because it was a pretty niche title back on the Nintendo DS. But it did establish a fanbase of its own by offering players something quite unique; the ability to play with sound. There was no end-game bosses, no levelling and no headshots, rather, Electroplankton was…

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July 29, 2013

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Hot on the heels of the upcoming Ashes Cricket game from Aussie developer, Trickstar Games (and the publisher really should hurry up and release this game), another Australian developer is stepping in to attempt to provider the cricket nations around the world a FIFA-beater. Big Ant, based down in Melbourne,…

Review: Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark (PS3)

July 28, 2013

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Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark sneaks its way onto the PlayStation Network and brings its unique mix of puzzle/platforming and stealth-based action onto both the PS3 and the Vita, packing the much beloved cross-buy and cross-save features right along with it. This is a game that stands proudly…

Activision buys itself out for $8.2 billion

July 26, 2013

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Because the biggest news is always left for last in the week; Activision Blizzard will become an independent company as CEO, Bobby Kotick, and the company’s co-chairman, Brian Kelly, have led a $8.2 billion buyout from the parent company, Vivendi. Vivendi has been shopping around for a buyer of the…

Review: Capsized (Xbox 360)

July 26, 2013

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Despite the fact that I never really got into the RPG genre (which deserves an article of its own), I have always loved exploring mysterious new worlds. This doesn’t happen much outside of your Elder Scrolls and Dragon Quests, but games like Super Metroid and Shadow Complex managed to combine…

Review: Dusty Revenge (PC)

July 26, 2013

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In a weird way, I miss the days of the early-to-mid 2000s. Nostalgia plays a part, yes, but in that time period the gaming community seemed a lot more forgiving, at least in my eyes. The name-calling was less volatile, consumer hate/ distrust was not at a constant fever-pitch, and…

Interview: Santana Mishra on dual-stick shooters and indie development in Australia

July 25, 2013

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Last week at PAX Australia, Digitally Downloaded’s Sam sat down with Santana Mishra, the designer of Assault Android Cactus to talk about the state of independent development in Australia, the benefits of creating an arcade-like multiplayer game, as well as the role of the Wii U and handhelds for indies.…

Review: Shantae (3DS)

July 25, 2013

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Shantae has a legend almost as powerful as the 1001 Arabian Nights that it draws inspiration from. The Game Boy Color game went through all kinds of development and then publisher hell and in the end the publisher, Capcom, was only able to shift copies to retailers by forcing them…

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July 25, 2013

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Just as the PlayStation 3 tends to snatch up JRPGs, the Xbox 360 has been the home of the bullet-hell shooter this generation. With that in mind, it’s remarkable that the former mouthful known in Japan as Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta!: Meikai Katsugeki Wide Han was able to make it…

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