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Baldur’s Gate 3’s first four hours is the most disappointing gaming experience I’ve ever had

October 8, 2020

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Opinion by Matt S. Why, oh why, did I click that “play” button? I knew going in that there was a risk that Baldur’s Gate 3 would somehow mess with my nostalgia and deep reverence for the series. Baldur’s Gate 1 is possibly my most played and replayed game ever,…

Review: Prinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded (Nintendo Switch)

October 8, 2020

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Review by Matt S.The two Prinny titles – Can I Really Be The Hero? and Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood! are some of the most oddball titles that Nippon Ichi has created. Taking the common peon and mascot of the Disgaea tactical JRPG series, and throwing them by the thousands…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, October 8, 2020

October 7, 2020

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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)!…

Developer Q & A: Atelier Ryza 2 – an update on what to expect

October 7, 2020

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Interview by Matt S. As anyone who reads DDNet knows, we love the Atelier series with a passion, and Atelier Ryza 2 is now just around the corner. Along with the exciting news from this year’s Tokyo Game Show that the game would be coming to the PlayStation 5 (and…

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October 7, 2020

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Video by Matt S. The Prinny platformers were infamous for being incredibly difficult games, where you would often need to work through all 1,000 of the “lives” that the game gives you. Now they’re on Nintendo Switch, and they’re excellent, satirical good fun. I take a look at these re-released…

Review: Robotics;Notes Elite (PC)

October 7, 2020

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Review by Matt S.Along with Steins;Gate and Chaos;Head, Robotics;Notes belongs to what you could conceivably call the “AAA” of visual novels. Each of these titles is characterised by having an expansive, extensive vision, exceptionally high production values, and are lengthy, content-filled stories. Robotics;Notes Elite is an upgrade to the original…

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October 6, 2020

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News by Matt S. Bandai Namco hosted a stream for its new Idolmaster game, Starlit Season, in which it made the unfortunate news that the game was being delayed to 2021, but it did show off the full roster of characters and plenty of gameplay (starts at around the 35-minute…

Review: Kirby Fighters 2 (Nintendo Switch)

October 6, 2020

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Review by Matt S. People often forget that the genesis of Super Smash Bros. was as a modest, local multiplayer, fun-over-competition brawler. Given how bloated and meta the series has become it is easy to forget that, but on the Nintendo 64, Super Smash Bros. had a tiny few characters…

Kirby Fighters 2: More Smash Bros. than Smash?

October 6, 2020

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Video by Matt S. Kirby Fighters 2 is an excellent little fighting game that has oodles and oodles of charm going for it. Something else going for it is that it captures the local multiplayer magic of the early-era Smash Bros. that I do think has been lost a little…

Interesting games on itch.io: October 6

October 5, 2020

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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…

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