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We need a drastic re-think on the reliance that video games have on violence

May 28, 2020

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Opinion by Matt S. Let’s start by stating the obvious reaction that many people are going to have on reading that headline: no, I don’t for a second consider that video game violence makes people become violent. That is not the thesis of this piece. I don’t think anyone picks…

Review: Golf With Your Friends (Nintendo Switch)

May 28, 2020

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Review by Matt S. I’m going to go out on a very controversial limb here and say that minigolf is so much better than actual golf. Minigolf focuses in on the part of the golfing experience that is actually enjoyable – i.e. putting a ball in a hole – while…

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May 28, 2020

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News by Matt S. Goddamn it, Konami. I’m one of the few that are out there crucifying the venerable Japanese publisher for the way it handles its business and the games that it publishers, but the way the company refuses to localise its Japanese baseball games infuriates me. I mean,…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, May 28, 2020

May 27, 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…

Review: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch)

May 27, 2020

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Review by Matt S. Takahashi Tetsuya, the director of the “Xeno” series and the head of Monolith Software, seems to have two themes that he loves returning to in his work; the conflict between the artificial and the biological, and a Nietzschean love of rebelling against “God”. There’s the famous…

Ubisoft to release a pack of classic Anno games

May 27, 2020

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News by Matt S. Chances are, if you like city builders, then you also like Anno. Ubisoft’s long-running series of historically-themed builders has been reliably good fun, and on June 25, you’ll be able to play four classic entries in the series, updated for modern computers. The Anno History collection…

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May 26, 2020

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News by Matt S. It’s been a long time in development. A Girl of Glass was first unveiled right back in 2016 as part of the Square Enix Collective program. Now, four years later, it’s finally close to release. This is a point-and-click adventure game with turn-based combat, and a…

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May 26, 2020

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Review by Harvard L. I’m a firm believer that games should be diverse, and often I’ll refer to the “flavours” of games. Some games are sweet, others are spicy, some are rich. In line with this metaphor, Arrest of a Stone Buddha is very singularly bitter. As with other bitter…

Clubhouse Games/51 Worldwide Games Hands-on: Classy Brilliance

May 26, 2020

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Video by Matt S. After 15 years, Nintendo is finally preparing to release a new entry into its amazing board/card game compilation series, Clubhouse Games. To be titled “51 Worldwide Games” Clubhouse Games brings together a range of old favourites, such as Chess, Poker, Bowling and Blackjack, along with a…

Sherlock Holmes invades the next generation

May 25, 2020

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News by Matt S. Long-time Sherlock Holmes developer, Frogwares, has announced its first next-generation game. Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC (across Steam, GOG and Epic Games Store), and the PS4 and Xbox One in 2021. This one’s going to use the power…

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