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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…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, September 30, 2021

September 29, 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)! Here…

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September 29, 2021

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Review by Matt S. I like to think I’m a decent writer. I’ve published a book and stuff, so I don’t think that’s an idle boast. I also know I’m pretty good at sport, because I’ve had national rankings in two separate sports. I also know my way around a…

A guide to Castlevania in 2021: Part 2 – the “Igavanias”

September 29, 2021

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Feature by Harvard L. Yesterday we published the first in a guide to the Castlevania series, looking at the classic roots of the series. Inspired by the GBA Castlevania collection that just released last week (which we all cannot stop playing!), we wanted to give people a primer to the…

Mary Skelter Finale: This fanservicey JRPG is smarter than many will claim

September 28, 2021

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Video by Matt S. Mary Skelter Finale is the third and final chapter of one of the most fanservicey dungeon crawler JRPGs of all. This one is so fanservicey it was banned in Australia. So naturally, I’ve played it. Here are my top-line thoughts on the game (no spoilers, promise!…

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