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Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is the case for “world games” – this is brilliant

October 4, 2021

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Video by Matt S. Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is a brilliant little RPG out of Taiwan. In playing it through I was reminded of one of the discrepancies between video games as an art form and other art forms: In other art forms we tend to encourage and promote “foreign art”…

Interesting games on itch.io: October 4

October 4, 2021

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List by Matt S. 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…

Poll of the week: Which Koei Tecmo 2022 release are you most looking forward to?

October 4, 2021

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Poll by Matt S. We thought we’d start doing a weekly poll at DDNet, and give people a chance to share their thoughts regarding various topical… topics. Each week on YouTube and Twitter we’ll have a different question, and then we’ll collate your thoughts and share the results each week.…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, October 4, 2021

October 3, 2021

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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)! Atelier…

Review: Xuan-Yuan Sword VII (Sony PlayStation 4)

October 1, 2021

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Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is exactly why I am glad that Taiwanese game development is becoming as robust as it is, and the involvement of EastAsiaSoft in this global release is an incredibly positive development. I first played Xuan-Yuan Sword VII when it was released in English in Hong Kong –…

Gadget review: EPOS H3 Hybrid

October 1, 2021

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Gadget review by Matt S. Headsets like the EPOS H3 Hybrid remind me of just how much many other headsets annoy me. These aren’t cheap devices, and yet these days they almost always work with a limited range of platforms. Have enough devices and you end up with enough headsets…

Gamera Game is an indie publisher from China worth keeping an eye on

September 30, 2021

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News by Matt S. It’s Tokyo Game Show time, and while I’m not going to actively try and cover everything this year (honestly, after two years of being unable to attend my favourite event in the world it’s just a touch depressing), I am following along, and if anything interesting…

Blue Reflection: Second Light is the perfect follow up to the most beautiful game

September 30, 2021

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Preview by Matt S. I never thought Blue Reflection would get a sequel. As utterly beautiful, wholesome, and heartfelt as it was, it didn’t exactly set sales charts on fire, and unfortunately, it got badly mischaracterised as a trashy fanservice game, when it was anything but that. Koei Tecmo has…

Blue Reflection: Second Light – it’s going to be my favourite game ever

September 30, 2021

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Video by Matt S. I love Blue Reflection: Second Light. So. So much. From my first couple of hours with the game it’s the perfect sequel to a game I never thought would get one. In this video I give you a first look at the game’s prologue, and chat…

A guide to Castlevania in 2021: Part 3 – the 3D Castlevania titles

September 30, 2021

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Feature by Harvard L. The third and final chapter in our breakdown of Castlevania titles will be a relatively short one, since there haven’t been all that many 3D Castlevania titles. The series has really struggled to convert to the third dimension and that, coupled with Konami’s apparent waning interest…

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