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The Bard’s Tale get a big update on Android

November 1, 2012

Among other things, Android players now get the classic Bard’s Tale 2 included with their game at no extra charge. Developer inXile announced the update today that the addition of the second classic title (something that iOS players have had for a while now) has finally gone live for the…

Help Kickstart an Orc Attack

November 1, 2012

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Orc Attack is one of the latest titles to head the crowd funding route and is bringing a quartet of flatulent greenskins along with it. In Orc Attack, the tables are turned and the Orcs are the good guys. The humans? They’re the angry, polluting, warmongers. Big and colorful with…

Review: Halo 4; both triumph and failure

November 1, 2012

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With Halo 4, the FPS genre has hit its peak. In other words; as good as this is, it’s all downhill from here. Before we get to Halo 4 itself, I’d actually like to kick off this review by sharing an image; it’s called the Gartner Hype Cycle (see below).…

Microsoft turns an entire country into a Halo 4 ad

November 1, 2012

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Let’s chalk this one up to one of the biggest marketing campaigns for a videogame ever; Microsoft has turned the nation of Lichtenstein in Europe into a giant ad for the upcoming release of Halo 4. Our review will be live in a little over three hours; the moment the…

Review: Clan of Champions (PC)

October 31, 2012

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Gladiatorial combat, such as that seen in the Colosseum in ancient Rome, has been generally agreed to represent one of the most brutal, bloodthirsty and morbidly fascinating sporting contests known to mankind. Thankfully the modern world has shunned the spectacle but the power of the virtual world enables the more…

Review: Assassin’s Creed III – AAA-game of the year (PS3)

October 31, 2012

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I was not a fan of the previous Assassin’s Creed game at all. That game was, like a Michael Bay film, loud, brash and thoroughly devoid of anything interesting behind its bombastic action. So I was genuinely surprised to find that Assassin’s Creed III is more like a Joss Whedon…

Review: Dokuro (Vita)

October 30, 2012

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A creepy little skeleton trying to save a shimmering princess – is Dokuro the treat to fill our digital gaming goody bags this Halloween? GungHo Online Entertainment has crafted a puzzle/platformer that would put a smile on the flesh of Tim Burton’s eerie face and it’s one that Vita owners…

upcoming-booster-pack-for-orcs-must-die

October 30, 2012

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We have been huge fans of Orcs Must Die! 2 here at Digitally Downloaded, having scored the original release 4.5 out of 5 stars. The blend of tower defense with an element of third-person shooting made this an addictive game to play. Instead of referring to their new content as…

Your next PSN game is on us (new Frequent Flyer reward!)

October 30, 2012

Derrick the DeathFin/Frequent Flyers Reward Program

You may remember that not long ago Chris published a rather glowing review of the rather fine Derrick the DeathFin. If you’ve yet to experience the game for yourself, we have some good news! Courtesy of the lovely folks behind the game, Different Tuna, we have five copies to give away…

Review: Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz (Vita)

October 30, 2012

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SEGA’s Monkey Ball series has had a less-than-stellar track record. The original released right back on the Gamecube were bona fide hits with some incredibly difficult single player action and some incredibly addictive multiplayer modes. The appeal was obvious from the outset – Monkey Ball is at heart a digital…

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