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February 7, 2013

Financial results/Good news/PlayStation/Sony

I don’t think anyone who reads this site would not know that Sony has had a difficult couple of years from a financial perspective. The good news is that the turn around seems to be on track. The vendor posted a significant operating profit for its third quarter; 46.4 billion…

Review: Dead Space 3 (PS3)

February 7, 2013

Dead Space 3/EA/Horror/PlayStation/PlayStation 3/Reviews/Survival Horror

When I start playing a horror game I have a few very, very basic requirements in order to have a good time. Firstly, I expect to be frightened. Secondly, I expect to be challenged. After all, it’s a little hard to achieve my first requirement if I feel like I’m…

Dynasty Warriors 8 – Lots of Screenshots

February 7, 2013

Dynasty Warriors 8/Omega Force/Release Information/screenshots/Sony PlayStation 3/Tecmo Koei

I know that there is a certain editor here who is a huge fan of the Dynasty Warriors series, and hopefully he is excited by some of these really sharp screenshots. Published by Tecmo Koei and developed by Omega Force, this title is set to release in Japan on February…

Special Forces: Team X assaults XBLA and PC

February 7, 2013

microprose/PC/Special Forces: Team X/Steam/Xbox 360/Zombie Studios

Cel-shaded, multiplayer shooter Special Forces: Team X is shooting up Xbox Live and the PC this week. Coming out of Microprose (haven’t heard that name in a while) and Blacklight series creators Zombie Studios, Special Forces: Team X is a fast paced shooter with a pretty cool cartoon look. The…

The week’s Play-Asia specials: Cinematic blockbusters on a budget

February 7, 2013

Play-Asia

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.As a disclaimer, Digitally Downloaded is a Play-Asia affiliate, and we do gain some income from any games you purchase by clicking…

New screens of SimCity emerge from beta

February 7, 2013

EA/PC/SimCity

EA and Maxis’ SimCity ‘reboot’ is just out of its beta phase on the PC. From the latest batch of screenshots, it looks like the obsession is about to start all over again.The beta only gave players a few days to play around with the revamped and uber-detailed city simulator,…

Alien Breed invades PSN

February 6, 2013

Alien Breed/Amiga/PlayStation 3/PSN

The classic top-down Amiga shooter Alien Breed is now on the PSN- complete with PS+ discount. Brought to you by Team 17 Digital Limited, Alien Breed brings both the original game as well as the remake (which is painted with a nice coat of HD) to the PlayStation Network for…

PS2 Classics Review: Kessen III (PS3)

February 6, 2013

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I don’t really understand why Tecmo Koei let the Kessen franchise fade into obscurity. There was so much potential in the basic idea of meshing Warriors-style action with a more cerebral strategy game, and as Kessen III proves, that formula is still genuine fun today. Perhaps it was the commercial…

Review: Proteus (PC)

February 6, 2013

Art Game/Dear Esther/PC/Proteus/Reviews

Next in the series of games as art is the somewhat minimalist Proteus recently released on the Steam store. The game can, and must inexorably be compared to Dear Esther. Why Zane would you compare a game against another right off the bat you might ask? To do that is…

Metal Gear Rising gets PS3 exclusive VR missions

February 6, 2013

Konami/Metal Gear Rising Revengeance/PS3/Sony

Remember Metal Gear’s famous VR missions? Well they’re back- in Metal Gear Rising Revengeance form. The latest game (and first real spinoff) in the famed tactical espionage series from Konami stars cyber-ninja Raiden and focuses on more action than sneaking. But one thing that the title will definitely have in…

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