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July 28, 2020

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Video by Matt S. There’s been a couple of big “transgressive” games that have had movement in recent weeks – Succubus and Lust From Beyond had new trailers, demos, the works. In this video, we look at transgression as a theme. In video games we often talk about it as…

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July 28, 2020

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News by Matt S. As anyone who knows me knows, I rather like when eroticism and dark narratives combine. Heck, I’ve even written a visual novel along those lines myself. It doesn’t happen all that often in the games industry because video games remain reticent in dealing with erotic themes…

You’ll be able to pre-order this gorgeous “modern GameBoy” on August 3

July 27, 2020

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News by Matt S. Ever since I discovered the Analogue Pocket, I have been looking forward to the opportunity to secure one of these devices. A retro machine designed to play old cartridges (and I have dozens of Game Boy games thanks to trips to Japan), the Pocket is a…

Review: Hotel Sowls (Nintendo Switch)

July 27, 2020

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Review by Harvard L. I’ve been coming to appreciate short games more and more in recent times. With a shorter run time, the challenge is on the designer to provide a consistent and structured experience, and often this is done by cutting out the chaff from an otherwise longer game.…

Review: Destroy All Humans! (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 27, 2020

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Review by Matt C. Playing Destroy All Humans! for the first time in 2020 is an… odd experience. This is a remake of a game that first came out in 2005, created as a parody of Cold War-era science fiction B movies, yet its satire feels as relevant and pointed…

August 2020 Podcast: On writing a book about Resident Evil, and what makes a great JRPG

July 27, 2020

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We have a special guest on the podcast this week! Philip J Reed, the author of an upcoming book on Resident Evil that is being published by Boss Fight Books jumps on the podcast to chat with us about his book, Resident Evil and his history with the series, and…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, July 27, 2020

July 26, 2020

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News by Lindsay M., News Editor 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. Today’s a special edition, focused solely on the Microsoft Games Showcase from late last week. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got,…

Megadimension Neptunia VII on Switch: Why I love this game

July 24, 2020

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Video by Matt S. Megadimension Neptunia has finally landed on Nintendo Switch and… it is a really, really good port. Finally having a “proper” Nep Nep game on my Switch is a good thing indeed. As I’ve already reviewed the game twice, I didn’t feel like there was much I…

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July 23, 2020

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News by Matt S. Unfortunately, it’s not really. The original Phantom Doctrine was a particularly good “XCOM clone”; many would actually prefer it to XCOM itself. With its Cold War setting and espionage themes, Phantom Doctrine was a significant enough digression from XCOM to be its own thing, and showed…

Review: Carrion (Nintendo Switch)

July 23, 2020

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Review by Matt S. Carrion is visceral. I’m actually tempted to leave my review at that, because that describes the game’s core motif and aesthetic, its principle appeal, and it’s the perfect word to describe whether the game is right for you or not. Carrion is exquisitely violent, evocatively malevolent,…

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