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Review: The Eternal Cylinder (Sony PlayStation 4)

October 13, 2021

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Review by Lindsay M.I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect when I picked up a controller to play The Eternal Cylinder for the first time. The trailers show a weird and wonderful world that is also quite scary because, well, a giant rolling cylinder is about to crush you unless…

Review: Toree 2 (Nintendo Switch)

October 12, 2021

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Review by Matt S. I’m annoyed by Toree 2. My irritation comes with the disclaimer that this game costs less than a cup of bad coffee, and yes I do know that in that context, for the price, there’s nothing inherently wrong with Toree 2. On the other hand, there’s…

Interesting games on itch.io: October 12

October 12, 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…

October 2021 Podcast: Where we talk about the use of islands in video games

October 12, 2021

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We have a very different topic for discussion this month, but I promise you it’s an interesting one! The use of islands in games can range from the very, very large to the very, very small. But what do “islands” mean to video games, and what does it look like…

Poll of the week: Which platform (aside from PC) supports indies the best?

October 11, 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.…

Don’t pirate new games (no, really! It’s bad)

October 11, 2021

Opinion/piracy

Opinion by Matt S. Ah yes. Emulation and piracy. Two of the favourite – and oldest – discourse topics within gaming communities. A white-hot wave of rage erupted today over an article on Kotaku that appeared to be supporting the piracy of Metroid Dread. A game that has been…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, October 11, 2021

October 10, 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)! Cozy…

Review: THE Card Battle: Eternal Destiny (Nintendo Switch)

October 8, 2021

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Review by Matt S. Given that THE Card Battle: Eternal Destiny was released five years ago on PC (where it’s just called “Eternal Destiny”), I am a little disappointed that the developer didn’t clean up the localisation for release on the Nintendo Switch. It’s horrible, and sours the experience from…

We don’t have to play silly blockbusters

October 7, 2021

Far Cry/Opinion

Opinion by Matt S. I haven’t played Far Cry 6. I won’t play Far Cry 6. In fact, with the exception of Death Stranding, I haven’t touched a big blockbuster for ages now. The last one I reviewed got me pilloried for not liking a game the amount that…

koichi-sugiyama-has-died

October 7, 2021

Koichi Sugiyama

News by Matt S. Koichi Sugiyama, the right-wing nationalist, who was also responsible for the incredible music behind Dragon Quest music, has passed away at the age of 90. Sugiyama wrote some wonderful music. Dragon Quest wouldn’t be the series that it is without its iconic musical themes and tones.…

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