News by Matt S. Hi all! I felt that I should quickly do this now because things are already in motion and you’re probably already seeing the impact. You may have noticed that on the front page sof DigitallyDownloaded.net ome of the images are now appearing blurry. I have no…
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Review by Matt S. Going into Expeditions Rome, and having not played the previous titles in the series, I had no idea what to expect. What I got is a grand and historical blend of RPG, strategy, and management, and that’s all very good stuff. I really like this game.…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M.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)! New…
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One of the things that has excited me most about Voice of Cards was the potential that it had to deliver a true “Dungeons & Dragons,” tabletop-like experience. Those who have been playing Dungeons & Dragons for long enough will know how the adventure modules work. You have the base…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a really, really good looking game. I’m going to put that up-front because it has been the discourse that has plagued this game from day one, but I genuinely love the aesthetic. I’ve always been a fan of softer colours, be that watercolour…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. There have been several massive acquisitions made in recent weeks, as consolidation in the industry marches ever closer to monopolistic behaviour from a couple of mega-corporations. What is incredible is that there are people out there that actually believe that this is a good thing, that…
Read MoreWe’re back for 2022! And we’ve got a great podcast to kick things off! Welcome to the February edition of the Digitally Uploaded podcast! Not only do we chat about Arceus itself, but how Game Freak is managing the property, our own history with Pokémon, and what we might see…
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Every time Nintendo does a good thing the company seems obsessed with backing it up with something lousy. Just a week ago Nintendo ran what was arguably the best Nintendo Direct it had done yet, promising a truly astounding range of games over the next year or so. This week…
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Playing Atelier Sophie 2 and Elden Ring back-to-back over the last week and a bit has been a fascinating experience. They’re both RPGs out of Japan, of course, but they seem like binary opposites to one another. Elden Ring is melancholic, alienating, and makes cruelty an aesthetic decision. Atelier Sophie…
Read MoreOpinion by Matt S. 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…
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