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God Eater 2: screensots and release information

January 29, 2013

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God Eater 2 is an action/ RPG set currently only for release in Japan at this time. The release is slated for sometime in 2013 and is published by Bandai Namco. Bandai Namco lists it as a PSP and Vita title (it is currently unclear if it will be a…

Exclusive Interview: GUST on JRPGs, Tecmo Koei and developing on PlayStation and Mobile platforms

January 29, 2013

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Atelier Totori: Perhaps the most highly-regarded GUST game yet In late 2011, Tecmo Koei acquired a niche RPG developer with a very committed fan base. That developer is, of course, GUST. Despite having a very small team, this Nagano-based developer is responsible for one of the most popular JRPG series…

The week’s Play-Asia specials; Persona for cheap!

January 29, 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…

Why I hope Sony and Microsoft realise specs don’t matter in the next generation of hardware

January 29, 2013

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This year is going to be the big year where two of the three main console platform holders formally unveil new console hardware; Sony is expected to replace the PlayStation 3 and Microsoft is expected to obsolete the Xbox 360. It’s exciting. We have had this current hardware for much…

Trailer: Like Bioshock? Here’s an Infinitely entertaining trailer for you

January 29, 2013

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I think it’s safe to say that Bioshock Infinite is a highly-anticipated release. So rather than waste words when all you want to see is the pretty lights, here’s a new trailer for you. Spoiler: it’s pretty.…

Trailer: Can I just say, Injustice: Gods Among Us looks better and better

January 28, 2013

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I was able to briefly play Injustice at last year’s EB Games World Expo in Sydney last year, and I came away very impressed indeed. Build on the core that has made recent Mortal Kombat games a whole lot of fun, Injustice is a fighting game where there’s real impact…

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January 28, 2013

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There is one social game genre that I have actively avoided all these years – the Kingdom builder. These games have a long history – first played through browsers and then through the iPad and iPhone, and most people have experienced them at some stage. Building up cities, gathering resources…

Review: The Cave (Wii U)

January 27, 2013

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I can’t say I’m a huge fan of The Cave. Tim Schafer’s newest work is Tim Schafer through and through, and certainly in terms of presentation it’s a game that’s hard to argue with, but this is one of those rare times with Schafer where the gameplay doesn’t support the…

The weekend discussion: the most emotionally powerful games

January 25, 2013

The weekly discussion/weekly chat

Games have the ability to move us, inspire us or simply make us happy. More and more game developers seem to understand this, too. It’s been a real, positive, development in the games industry that titles such as Limbo or Journey are capable of hitting mass-market popularity, despite both games…

Rage of Bahamut, Marvel: War of Heroes and Guardian Cross Events

January 25, 2013

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A trio of popular mobile games I keep track of are all having limited time events right now. The oldest of the three games is Rage of Bahamut, and they have an event that just started this morning called The Sylvan Labyrinth. This is basically what has been called a…

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