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Tiny Troopers attacked by zombies

October 24, 2012

Iceberg Interactive/PC/Steam/Tiny Troopers/Zombies

Remember, cute lil zombies are still zombies- don’t let ’em get too close! Is it me, or does it seem like a game can’t really be released (or updated as the case may be) these days without a zombie mode getting in there somewhere? This particular zombie mode is a…

more-hostage-negotiation-deets-released

October 24, 2012

Hostage Negotiation/max payne 3/PC/PS3/Rockstar/Xbox 360

The next DLC pack for Max Payne 3 will deliver new weapons and items as well as a quartet of new multiplayer maps. Maps which Rockstar has released some very cool 3D images of. These little level ‘tours’ that Rockstar has been doing are pretty awesome. I don’t even have…

Cognition release date announced

October 24, 2012

Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller/gabriel knight/PC/Phoenix Online Studios

The spooky adventure game from former Gabriel Knight writer Jane Jensen (among others) will sneak up on PC players just in time for Halloween. Part one of the four part episodic game ‘The Hangman’ will be available for $9.99 USD on October 30th. There will also be a Season Pass…

Bioshock Infinite bonus online game announced

October 24, 2012

Bioshock Infinite/Irrational Games/PC/Pre-order exclusives

Want to play a little piece of Bioshock Infinite right now? All you need to do is pre-order the game. Irrational Games announced today that a special online game called Bioshock Infinite: Industrial Revolution will be a free bonus for anyone who pre-orders the game from select retailers. The puzzle…

sign-up-for-our-new-weekly-newsletter

October 24, 2012

digitallydownloaded.net/newsletter

We’re always looking for new ways to give you, our readers, the best possible coverage of the games industry. And that’s why we’ve launched a new weekly ‘premium’ email! It’s of course free to sign up for, but it allows us to offer you different and exclusive content. We’ll give…

why-tecmo-koei-has-best-community-of

October 24, 2012

Chin Soon Sun/Cosplay/Interview/Tecmo Koei

Of all the gaming communities I’ve seen, both online and off, Tecmo Koei’s fanbase would have to be the most loyal and dedicated to the cause. These guys and ladies buy every Warriors game (and there are a lot of those); and any anime or gaming convention will have groups…

Review: Of Orcs and Men (PS3)

October 24, 2012

action RPG/Cyanide/Of Orcs and Men/PlayStation/PS3/Reviews

There’s something about Cyanide Studios’ games that I love. Even when its games fail to live up to the promise, these guys are clearly genuine in their love for the same kinds of games that I love. Cyanide is the team that revived Confrontation – one of the finest miniatures…

zynga-closes-boston-office-going-going

October 23, 2012

Financial results/sad news/Zynga

More unfortunate news on the Zynga front; the once-darling of social gaming has announced it will close its Boston office and lay off five per cent of its global workforce. This also puts its Japan and UK offices in immediate danger. In a memo circulated to staff, Zynga CEO, Mark…

Video review: Just Dance 4 (Wii)

October 23, 2012

Just Dance/Just Dance 4/Nintendo/Nintendo Wii/Video review

What game gets the cheerleader, Juliet Starling, grooving to Rock Lobster? Just Dance 4, naturally. I should explain that, right? We’ve reviewed Ubisoft’s newest entry into its party game mega-franchise, and just to show you how it’s done we’ve got some footage of various people having a great time playing…

Review: Avernum VI (iPad)

October 22, 2012

Apple/Avernum/iPad/Retro/Reviews/RPG/Spiderweb Software

You have to love Spiderweb Software. On microbudgets Jeff Vogel has for years produced massive, sprawling old-school RPGs in the vein of the classic Dungeons & Dragons games. It’s an irresistible formula for anyone with fond nostalgia for the old SSI titles, and of all Vogel’s games, the Avernum series…

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