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Koei Tecmo and Gust release new trailer, details for Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream

January 27, 2022

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News by Lindsay M. We’re sitting on pins and needles waiting for the launch of Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream (it’s next month!), so these new details certainly help placate the impatience. Not only have the battle system and photo mode been detailed, but we…

Video: Hands-on with Atelier Sophie 2: Why I absolutely love this game

January 27, 2022

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Video by Matt S. It’s always a good day when we can play some Atelier, and this new Atelier – a sequel to the beloved Atelier Sophie – is an absolute delight of a game. Gust is going from strength to strength with this warm, comforting, happy and joyful series.…

Poland’s making a game about an iconic Australian animal

January 27, 2022

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News by Matt S. Apparently the good people of Poland like kangaroos. Kao the Kangaroo was one of the many platforming heroes from a few decades ago that we thought were done and dusted. But, no, you can’t keep a good thing down. The Polish team at Tate Multimedia…

Getting hands-on with Atelier Sophie 2: We really need more developers like Gust

January 27, 2022

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Preview by Matt S. I’ve had the opportunity to get stuck into the opening chapter of Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream, and I’ve got to say upfront that this game has come as a relief to me. I wasn’t 100 per cent sure of the direction…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, January 27, 2022

January 26, 2022

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News 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)! Here’s…

Review: Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (Sony PlayStation 5)

January 26, 2022

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Review by Matt R. What is the point of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection? I’m honestly not sure. The store listing for it runs through all the usual buzzwords: “remastered in stunning detail”, “improved visuals and frame rate”, “DualSense wireless controller features”—none of which make any practical difference to two…

Video: Board games on Nintendo Switch: Three new releases that you shouldn’t miss!

January 26, 2022

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Video by Matt S. Who doesn’t like a good board game? We certainly do here at DDNet, and the Nintendo Switch has been inundated with them recently. For this video we take a look at three of the newer releases that you absolutely should not miss out on. The Switch…

Review: Reverie Knights Tactics (Sony PlayStation 4)

January 26, 2022

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Review by Matt S. For the second time this year, I’ve gone into what looks like a really interesting game only to be deeply disappointed when I discover that it is written with all the depth and maturity of a YA novel. Reverie Tactics has a lot going for it.…

Video: Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP – This Space Harrier clone doesn’t do the series justice

January 25, 2022

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Video by Matt S. TOP NEP is the very first Neptunia game for 2022. Sadly it’s also one of the least, and shows Idea Factory is really struggling to define the personality of this series for the modern audience. On the other hand, it is a fun Space Harrier clone,…

Review: Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP (PC)

January 25, 2022

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Review by Matt S. I don’t actually like Space Harrier and its ilk. Because I’m also a fan of arcade games that’s a kind of blasphemy, I know, but I am really, really bad at Space Harrier, and so it’s never clicked with me. I think it has to do…

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