Review by Matt S. Edge of Eternity is a terrible game. You wouldn’t think that from looking at the screenshots – it looks the part. But this effort to provide players with a modern JRPG that recalls the classics of the genre fails to provide something actually interesting to play.…
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When I was doing creative writing coursework at university, one of the first and most important lessons that was drummed into us was the phrase “show, don’t tell.” That, indeed, is a mantra that students in high school English classes, and even earlier, will also hear far too often, but…
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It really is a busy period of the year for JRPGs. We’ve got Atelier, Pokémon, Monark, Triangle Strategy, Edge of Eternity, and more, all coming out in a short span from one another. I worry that it means that people will overlook Rune Factory 5, because, from the couple of…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we 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 our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)! Square Enix announces the…
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Four years after it was released on the Nintendo Switch in Japan, Chōjū Giga Wars has been a surprise drop on the Nintendo Switch in the west, complete with a full localisation. I know it’s going to be far too easy to overlook this, given everything else that is being…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. For a developer that has only produced one game so far, Cherrymochi has got to be one of my favourite indie developers. Part of the appeal is their unique position: They are a studio that works within the Japanese games industry, but is formed from an…
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Video by Matt S. I have had the opportunity to get some hands-on time with Triangle Strategy and I sincerely think, based on early impressions, that this is going to be a serious game of the year contender. The narrative is gripping. The art is gorgeous. The tactical action is…
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The first Nintendo Direct of 2020 is upon us! There were many guesses, both realistic to spectacular, about what we would see coming up for Nintendo Switch. But the wait is over, and we now know everything Nintendo had to share. There’s good things, there’s bad things, there are things…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M.You know how I know it’s a good day? When I get to post a catch up. It’s an especially good day when, after that, I get to watch and talk briefly about a Nintendo Direct. But throw in a Japanese Direct-exclusive announcement for an FMV game…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M.The first Nintendo Direct of 2020 is upon us! There were many guesses, both realistic to spectacular, about what we would see coming up for Nintendo Switch. But the wait is over, and we now know everything Nintendo had to share. There’s good things, there’s bad things,…
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