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Prepare to become a powerful sorcerer in Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen

March 13, 2013

Today, Capcom has released a shiny new trailer to show off its upcoming expansion to the original Dragon’s Dogma, which is entitled Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen. For the first time, you’ll be able to play as the sorcerer class, which, of course, brings along a number of powerful spells for…

Review: Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (iPad)

March 13, 2013

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The game’s afoot! Strange rites and gruesome murders in foggy London town lead the famous consulting detective into a world of shadow, mystery, and horror. Developer Frogwares’ Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened actually released a few years back on the PC, but is only now making its way to iOS devices…

Nintendo’s Pokemon take on Skylanders is a masterstroke

March 13, 2013

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Purely as a business opportunity, Pokemon Scramble U is nothing short of a masterstroke, and I can’t see this doing anything less than blowing Skylanders and Disney’s upcoming NFC title away like paper at a hurricane. For those who haven’t seen the news as yet, Pokemon Scramble U is a…

Review: God of War: Ascension (PS3)

March 13, 2013

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It’s rare that a game is so influential that it becomes an entire genre in itself, but God of War is one example of that rare feat. In fact, this style of brawler has become a very popular genre in the years since the PlayStation 2 original. The problem is…

Drakengard 3? I have just died and gone to heaven?

March 12, 2013

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If you’ve spent much time at Digitally Downloaded then you know I am a big-time fan of Nier. This hugely under appreciated JRPG from Cavia performed badly enough in the market that Cavia itself was folded into parent company, MarvellousAQL, following its release. This not only made Nier 2 a…

The man behind The Witness; Jonathan Blow on games, art, and the PlayStation 4

March 12, 2013

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Jonathan Blow is an indie and arthouse game developer that has found himself thrust right into the middle of the attention of the general game community. The brain behind the almighty Braid was a surprise addition to Sony’s PlayStation 4 unveiling, flying the flag for what Sony hopes gamers consider a…

The week’s Play-Asia specials: Dark Souls. Yes. Cheap Dark Souls

March 12, 2013

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If you’re on the hunt for some cheap games for your consoles, Play-Asia rotates around weekly specials, and there are often some really great bargains to be picked up. So what’s on for this week? Huge action this week. Whether it’s running through deep dungeons, running-and-gunning, or hacking through legions…

Review: Sonic Dash (iPad)

March 12, 2013

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Have you ever played Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Colours, or Sonic Generations and thought the on-rails 3D sections ought to be made into a standalone game? That seems to be the inspiration for Hardlight’s Sonic Dash. The company has produced the perfect embodiment of the concept, going so far as adapting…

Review: Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires (PS3)

March 11, 2013

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Tecmo Koei’s Warriors franchise has settled into a comfortable rhythm. Every couple of years we get a new numbered release. The last one of those, Dynasty Warriors 7, we got our hooks into in 2010. From there the team takes that engine and applies it to a number of spin-off…

Review: Tomb Raider (PS3)

March 11, 2013

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Tomb Raider is the latest video game reboot to try and create a brand new series for a franchise. Lara Croft returns this time as a young, naive explorer who struggles to survive in what is established to be her first big adventure. After setting off to try and find…

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