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July 23, 2020

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Video by Matt S. Devolver Digital’s latest creative indie thing is Carrion, and it’s quite the viscerally stylish little game, with some intense violence and excellent level design. One thing that is also interesting about the game is the way that it’s presented: marketing and PR materials keep calling it…

On Olija: A personal creative project of pixels and grand adventure

July 23, 2020

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Interview by Matt S. “There’s a bit of being a foreigner in Japan in Olija. The idea of being in a different country where you lose your comfort level. Walking around and living among people that I just didn’t know back then.” Olija is an upcoming action-adventure platformer inspired by…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, July 23, 2020

July 22, 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. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news…

Sade: A My Time With Dee Dee visual novel character profile: Dee Dee

July 22, 2020

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Character profile by Matt S. Hello everyone! Last month we announced the development of the next Dee Dee visual novel; it’s called Sade, and it’s going to be (by far) our biggest and most ambitious project to date. Sade will also feature five characters, including two that we’ve not met…

What makes a game memorable?

July 22, 2020

Opinion

Opinion by Matt S. Earlier this week, Nintendo hosted a mini-direct, and while the announcements didn’t necessarily go down well with everyone, there were some real gems in there. One of the big ones was the announcement of a remake of Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (or Lucifer’s Call in some…

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July 22, 2020

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News by Matt S. I love Rin Tohsaka. I love Rin very very much. So I’m looking forward to Fate/Extra Record… though who knows if this thing will ever get a western release. Fate/Extra was originally released on the PSP back in 2010, and then ported to western markets starting…

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July 21, 2020

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News by Matt S. Brave Pinball takes JRPGs and pinball and smooshes them together like you’d smoosh two totally incompatible characters together in a fan fiction… and it looks great. Developed by Apollosoft and Power Unit, the game will release on Steam on August 4, and will support English, Japanese,…

Rock of Ages 3: Pure good fun

July 21, 2020

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Video by Matt S. I’ve been a fan of Rock of Ages since right back at the first. ACE Team’s surrealist blend of tower defence, Monkey Ball and Monty Python should not by right work and yet… it works so, so well. With Rock of Ages 3, ACE Team delivers…

Review: Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break (Nintendo Switch)

July 21, 2020

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Review by Matt S. With Rock of Ages 3, ACE Team is done. That’s not a criticism of the game, but rather an acknowledgement that there’s just nothing more to eke more out of the formula. As an eclectic blend of tower defence, Monkey Ball, Monty Python and party game,…

Marvelous Europe announces Sakuna: Of Rice and Rain

July 21, 2020

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News by Matt S. Phew, it’s good to know that this game is getting a local release. Sakuna: Of Rice and Rain is a really (really) good looking game on the way for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Now, thanks to the good folk at Marvelous Europe, we can confirm…

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