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We have a release date for Mass Effect: Legendary Edition

February 2, 2021

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News by Matt S. If we all forget that Mass Effect: Andromeda exists, the Mass Effect series has been some of the most intelligent and artful work that EA has produced in the last 20 years or so. You can even write think pieces about Mass Effect’s themes and philosophy,…

Interview: 14 games and counting… why Romance of the Three Kingdoms is still going strong

February 2, 2021

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Interview by Matt S. Romance of the Three Kingdoms is finally coming to Nintendo Switch in the west! In just a few months Koei Tecmo will be publishing Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV: Diplomacy and Strategy Expansion Pack for the Nintendo Switch (and PlayStation 4 and PC). A rich…

Review: Märchen Forest: Mylne and the Forest Gift (Nintendo Switch)

February 2, 2021

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Review by Matt S. “Curiouser and curiouser!” Cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English). So goes the famous line from Lewis Carroll’s classic, Alice in Wonderland. Having played Märchen Forest: Mylne and the Forest Gift, I understand Alice’s…

Excellent post-Yakuza noir adventure, Judgment, gets a new-gen makeover

February 2, 2021

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News by Matt S.You can’t help but feel that Judgment flew under the radar a little. It was a Yakzua game in all but name, but the shift in protagonists and focus (you play as someone who is nominally on the side of the law this time) meant that it…

Chinese studio, Digital Sky, has something awesome in the workds in Project DT

February 1, 2021

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News by Matt S. Project DT, a new title in the early stages of development by Chinese outfit, Digital Sky, is looking really, really good. It’s a sci0-fi action game with mecha fighting, and while it’s a while away (and the studio is still actively recruiting staff to work on…

February 2021 Podcast: The platformer, and why games need to be more narrative-focused

February 1, 2021

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Time sure flies when you’re having fun! We’re already into the second month of 2021, and we’ve been having a lot of fun with the games we’ve been playing. This month on the podcast we look at the packed February lineup, discuss why games need to be orientated more towards…

Interesting games on itch.io: February 1

February 1, 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…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, February 1, 2021

January 31, 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)! Tencent…

Sade: A My Time With Dee Dee Visual Novel, is now live!

January 29, 2021

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News by Matt S. Finally! It’s been quite the hike to get to this point, but Sade is finally live. Drawing inspiration from the Marquis de Sade proved to be a mighty challenge, as I wanted to (and needed to) capture his themes and aesthetics, but at the same time…

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January 28, 2021

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Review by Harvard L.I really like Olija. It’s a smartly-designed cinematic platformer with a retro rotoscope-sprite art style, engaging gameplay and an incredible sense of atmosphere. It’s designed by Thomas Olsson, the one-man behind the aptly named Skeleton Crew Studio, and it comes after a long development cycle filled with…

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