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Atelier Meruru gets her bikini on with Vita screenshots and trailer

March 5, 2013

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The Atelier series is popular with a few of us, including one editor in particular (we’re looking at you Matt). I suspect then, that he will be even more excited than I was to see the ton of screenshots and trailer for Atelier Meruru Plus. Scheduled to release in Japan…

crytek-wants-to-do-away-with-dedicated

March 4, 2013

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EA and its allies seem to find themselves in the center of controversy after controversy at the moment. The latest blow-up happened after Crytek – the developers behind EA-published Crysis 3 – came out and suggested that the idea of a dedicated single player experience needed to go away. The…

Sonic Dash-es back to iOS

March 4, 2013

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For a character that’s known for speed, it’s kind of stunning that there wasn’t already a Sonic the Hedgehog endless runner isn’t it? Whether you agree or not, the Blue Blur certainly has one now. Sega announced today that Sonic Dash would be making its way to the App Store…

Review: Guild Wars 2 (PC)

March 4, 2013

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I have a somewhat long, odd history with online games. I got into online gaming via MUDs around the mid-90’s for a time. I got busy with college and quit playing for a few years, but then got back into them again around the time Ultima: Online was getting big.…

Interview: Jon Shafer on going indie after Civilization

March 3, 2013

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One of the more interesting Kickstarter projects in recent months is Jon Shafer’s (and his new studio, Conifer Studios) At the Gates. It has well and truly hit its goal, but there’s still a couple of days left to make a pledge if you’re looking to get in on the…

The weekly discussion: are you going download-only?

March 1, 2013

The weekly discussion/weekly chat

Every game on the Vita is available for download off the PlayStation Network, and Sony has just announced that it will be the same on the PlayStation 4. It seems safe to expect the next Xbox will do the same thing, and even the majority of Nintendo Wii U games…

Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory sees slight release delay

March 1, 2013

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We have a few fans of the Hyperdimension Neptunia series here at Digitally Downloaded, and for those of us waiting to play the latest from NIS America will have to wait just a bit longer now. Originally set to release on March 15th, now Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory will be releasing…

Trailer: Mars War Logs shows off its combat system

March 1, 2013

Mars: War Logs/PC/PSN/Xbox 360

Mars War Logs from Spiders Studio is looking pretty impressive already. The newest trailer for the cyberpunk RPG shows off why variety is the spice of (combat) life. Offering melee, ranged, and ‘technomant’ play styles, Mars War Logs is packing a nice amount of customization as far as character abilities…

Friday 10s: The ten best Vita games

March 1, 2013

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Everyone likes a top-10 list. They’re a bit of fun, and always good for discussion. We haven’t done lists for a while at Digitally Downloaded, but then I thought to myself “what better way to pass away some time on a Friday afternoon than with a little list?” And so,…

Divinity: Dragon Commander brings on the dragons with jetpacks

February 28, 2013

Divinity: Dragon Commander/Larian Studios/PC

Yes, you read that right. Dragons. With Jetpacks. If the name ‘Divinity’ sounds familiar to you, it’s because it’s actually been around for a while now. Divine Divinity and Divinity 2 were pretty sharp action/RPG’s for the PC that caught on with a niche audience. Larian Studios’ Divinity: Dragon Commander is…

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