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The weekly discussion: It’s E3 time!

June 8, 2013

E3 2013/The weekly discussion/weekly chat

It’s the week most gamers look forward to every year with baited breath: E3. In a few short days we will know all the games we’ll be playing in the coming weeks and months, and we’ll get insight into not one, but two entirely new consoles that are just on…

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June 7, 2013

E3 2013/Microsoft/Nintendo/PlayStation/predictions/Sony/Wii U/Xbox 360

It’s that time of year again! E3 is just a few short days away, and naturally that’s all we’re going to be talking about for the next week or so. But what are the Digitally Downloaded team looking forward to the most? Over the next couple of days our team will…

why-e3-needs-apple

June 7, 2013

Apple/E3 2013/iPad/iPhone/Opinion

E3 positions itself as the biggest, most important convention for the games industry. Here is the place where the big announcements are made and the who’s who of the most important game developers, publishers, and console manufacturers come together to not only show us what we’ll be playing over the…

Interview: acttil, the new localisation company bringing us games from Japan

June 6, 2013

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Recently, a small group of former NIS America staffers formed a localisation company of their own. acttil (stands for acceptance + creativity + teamwork + trust + innovation + love) is offering Japanese developers a full range of localisation and marketing services. With so many great games in Japan going…

Sonic Lost World – some quick screens for the Wii U and 3DS

June 6, 2013

Nintendo 3DS/Nintendo Wii U/screenshots/Sonic Lost World

Some screenshots of Sega’s upcoming Sonic game for the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS have been released. This title will one again bring Dr. Eggman to the forefront – but this time as Sonic’s ally. Both titles are slated for release in Japan, America and Europe later this year. Here…

Review: ArcaniA: The Complete Tale (PS3)

June 6, 2013

Arcania/Nordic Games/PlayStation/PlayStation 3/Reviews/RPG/western RPG

One of the nicest surprises of the year so far for the PlayStation 3 has been the release of a creakily-old, but quite enjoyable western RPG, ArcaniA 4. Retitled ArcaniA: The Complete Tale – one assumes because it’s the first time a PlayStation console has had a game of the…

ian-livingstone-suggests-nintendo-sell

June 6, 2013

games journalism/Ian Livingstone/IP/Mario/Nintendo/Opinion/Zelda

It never ceases to amaze me how games journalists manage to spin a single out of context quote into a click-baiting article, since it rarely leads to a story that provides accurate information to the reader. But it happens, and Ian Livingstone is the latest victim of this “journalistic practice.”…

Review: Expeditions: Conquistador (PC)

June 6, 2013

Expeditions Conquistador/PC/Reviews/RPG/tactics game

I’ll start off by saying Expeditions: Conquistador isn’t a game for everyone. It’s a tactical role playing game that takes real dedication and patience and as a gamer who isn’t familiar with this sort of ground, it took hours to become comfortable with the complex variety and attention Conquistador demands.…

review-bowling-bonanza-3d-3ds

June 5, 2013

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I am not terribly good at bowling, though I enjoy it quite a bit. The running joke on my old bowling league team I was on back in college was that I was our team handicap (four guys throwing around 200 or higher, and me with my rock solid 140……

Screens and a trailer for Super Heroine Chronicle

June 5, 2013

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Last week we shared the announcement that a huge crossover title was coming out for the PlayStation 3 and Vita that was going to feature a bunch of different anime heroines, as well as creating a few new characters as well. Slated for release in Japan in October of this…

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