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Video games are a unique art form, and that’s because we look at them incorrectly for an art form

August 4, 2021

Art/Opinion

Opinion by Matt S. There was an interesting article that was published over at The Gamer earlier this week, and it’s the kind of thing that got me thinking about video games at a more conceptual level. The piece is titled “Where Is The Video Game?”, and it’s largely a…

EastAsiaSoft has fourteen new games on the way

August 3, 2021

eastasiasoft/News/trailer/Trailers

News by Matt S. Niche publisher, EastAsiaSoft, has become one of the most prolific out there. Specialising in bringing games from PC to console (often quite fanservicey games), the publisher can’t seem to go a week without having a new release to trumpet. Overnight (for us Aussies), the team shared…

review-112-operator-nintendo-switch

August 3, 2021

Nintendo Switch/Reviews/simulation/strategy game/Switch Review

Review by Harvard L. Emergency operations sounds like it could be a fascinating job, but I know that I’d never be able to cope with the stress that emergency services providers are constantly under every day. So when Jutsu Games’ 112 Operator promised the responsibility with none of the real-world…

review-idolmster-cinderella-girls

August 3, 2021

Idol Manager/Indie/PC/PC Review/Reviews/simulation/simulator

Review by Matt S. Three years ago, when Idol Manager popped up on Kickstarter, and promised to give you the opportunity to manage your own AKB48-style J-Pop idol group, I assumed that it would all be something of a joke. I assumed it would be focused on fanservice, with very…

August 2021 Podcast: Remakes, Remasters, or Re-releases?

August 2, 2021

Digitally Uploaded/digitallydownloaded.net/podbean/podcast

Welcome to the August podcast! This month our focus is on remakes, remasters, and re-releases. What makes a good remake, when is a remaster the better choice, or should developers respect the original? We get a lot of re-things these days, and the relationship between the original and the new…

Interesting games on itch.io: August 2

August 2, 2021

Art Game/Indie/itch.io/list/Top 10/top 5

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…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, August 2, 2021

August 1, 2021

catch-up coffee/News

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)!We’ve got…

Review: NEO: The World Ends With You (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 30, 2021

action RPG/JRPG/PlayStation 4/PS4 Review/Reviews/Square Enix/The World Ends With You

Review by Matt S. Like most people, I wasn’t sure how a sequel to The World Ends With You would work. Like most, I wanted one, but the original game was so noteworthy because of the integral way that it used two screens on the Nintendo DS. That is something…

these-final-fantasy-pixel-remasters-are

July 29, 2021

Final Fantasy/PC/Retro/Square Enix

Article by Matt S. There’s no point in reviewing the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, right? We’re talking about a bunch of classics that have been written about to death over decades now, and you absolutely know whether you like them or not by now. However, Square Enix has done these…

We have a release date for Blue Reflection: Second Light – yes!

July 29, 2021

Blue Reflection/Koei Tecmo/News/release date/Release Dates

News by Matt S. Koei Tecmo is having a massive week this week. Not only has it released Samurai Warriors 5, but it has given us a release date for Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water and, now, Blue Reflection: Second Light. The sequel to the most beautiful game of…

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