My Mad Scientist Roommate Turned Me Into Her Personal Robotic Battle Maiden?!? Is a ridiculously long name for a game. It fits, though, because My Mad Scientist… is also a ridiculous game, and I mean that in the most delightful sense. It’s the latest release by Lachlan, of Lached Up…
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Toy Soldiers has been kicking around for over a decade now, and gaming has changed a lot in that time. Back when it was first released on Xbox 360, Xbox Live (and console downloadable games) was a relatively new concept, and the tower defence genre was riding high. It was…
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It’s still January 2 in my part of the world, and it’s still a stat holiday here in Canada… but that won’t stop me from getting excited over eastasiasoft’s latest showcase! This one is centred around titles coming out early this year, and includes a handful of games with confirmed…
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Seagate has an expansive range of what it calls “special edition hard drives” – external storage devices that feature a character print on the front surface. Now, to say this upfront, you do pay a premium for the licensing. For example, I’m testing the Shuri drive, featuring the popular Black…
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I’m a big fan of itch.io for the freedom and open platform that it allows for developers to be creative, experimental, and directly canvas the audience for feedback for games that are not yet ready for primetime on Steam and its ilk. In addition, itch.io allows you to be transgressive,…
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I did not expect that my first day back writing for the year would include covering an announcement that has me this excited, but Koei Tecmo working with Type-Moon to produce a Fate game is certainly up there. The two companies have announced Fate/Samurai Remnant, which will release this year…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. The first of 2023, how exciting! With each issue I will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and…
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And just like that, 2022 is over. It was another year that we’re better off seeing the back of, and here’s hoping 2023 is a better one for all! While it was a difficult year in many ways, there were also plenty of highlights along the way. Not least of…
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NOTE: This is a feature that was originally published in the December 2022 issue of the Dee Dee Zine. For much, much more deep insight into everything to do with video games, art, and Japanese culture buy the magazine here (or any of our other magazines from our online store).…
Read MoreIt hasn’t taken that long for visual novels to go from one of the most niche genres of all to being something that has a genuine and growing audience behind it. Where once we might get one or two efforts to localise one in a year, now dozens of these…
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