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Review: Crimson Shroud (3DS)

December 16, 2012

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What a brilliant game Crimson Shroud is. Yasumi Matsuno (of Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy XII fame) has done what his compatriots, Yoot Saito (Aero Porter) and Goichi Suda (Liberation Maiden) were not able to in the Guild01 compilation – build a small game that is not only innovative and…

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus slices onto U.S. Vitas in February

December 16, 2012

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Back in the early days of Vita’s launch, one thing that it wasn’t lacking in was great games to play. But one of the early titles that slipped onto the portable quickly after release was Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus. In our 4.5/5 Star review here at Digitally Downloaded, our Editor-in-Chief,…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #16: Sound Shapes

December 16, 2012

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It’s that time again! Michael Buble’s smooth voice serenades us over the radio with his brilliant rendition of “Let it Snow.” Houses are covered with bright lights, tinsel, green and red colours. Children anxiously count down the days, hoping they were good enough for a visit by Santa. It’s a…

Review: New Super Mario Bros. U (Wii U)

December 16, 2012

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A Nintendo console launching with a Mario title can only be a good thing. But just how great is it that it doesn’t really take advantage of the Wii U’s unique strengths? The Wii U’s claim to fame, of course, is that magic GamePad. So with that in mind, you…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #15: Mugen Souls

December 15, 2012

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December 15, 2012

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Valve Software’s Steam digital distribution system has seen a variety of interesting changes in 2012. From selling software to Steam Greenlight to Big Picture Mode, it is hard to say that Steam has remained the same despite the unchanged storefront. The reaction to all of those additions has been a…

The weekly discussion: The console of the year

December 14, 2012

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It’s basically the end of the year now, and that means it’s a time for reflection. So let’s make this one simple this week – which console did best for you this year? Each console – even the dying Wii and the struggling Vita, has had a heck of a…

Review: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (iPad)

December 14, 2012

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Theatrhythm is one of the finest games on the 3DS. For fans of Final Fantasy, it was a love letter – pulling together one of the franchises’ greatest strengths, the music, and bringing it right to the front of the experience. And it was inevitable that it would appear on…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #14: Dead or Alive 5

December 14, 2012

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December 14, 2012

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How far does this iOS freebie climb? Hill Climb Racing is another one of those charming little free downloads that you find scattered about mobile marketplaces that just puts a smile on your face. But, like the majority of these types of games, they run out of gas a little…

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