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Curious Expedition: This is one cracking roguelike

April 9, 2020

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Video by Matt S. Curious Expedition released on PC back in 2016, but has finally made its way to consoles, and having missed that original release, I’ve now played it for the first time. What a great little roguelike it is, too. I’ve pulled together to show an early attempt…

The director of the notorious Cannibal Holocaust is making a game

April 9, 2020

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News by Matt S. One of the most notorious films ever made, 1980’s Cannibal Holocaust is so extreme that it remains banned in places around the world today. The director of the film, Ruggero Deodato, was even charged with murder thanks to some scenes so graphic that it was suspected…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, April 9, 2020

April 8, 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…

I would like to talk about the Bittboy

April 8, 2020

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Retro by Matt S. It’s hard to shake the impression that the later half of 2020 is going to be a fairly quiet one for big (or at least interesting) game releases. At the moment things are fine – in just the last week we’ve had the likes of Final…

Final Fantasy VII Remake: What defines a Final Fantasy game?

April 8, 2020

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Video by Matt S. The upcoming release of Final Fantasy VII Remake has had many people talking about what defines a Final Fantasy game – as we all know, each title has its own unique setting, characters, and narrative, so what is it exactly that the series shares? In this…

Get ready for a lot of Japanese games to be delayed

April 7, 2020

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News by Matt S. Japan’s CERO – the organisation that provides age ratings to video games – has announced that it will be closing for a minimum of one month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While this is absolutely the right thing to do (STAY. AT. HOME. FOLKS), it…

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April 7, 2020

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Review by Matt S. I try not to use the word “hate” much, because it’s an overly emotive word and doesn’t really suit video games – if you genuinely hate a game or games, you’re a little too invested in them. However, the dislike that I feel for collect-a-thon 3D platformers…

World of Horror: Harvard Let’s Plays

April 7, 2020

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Video by Harvard L. World of Horror is an indie horror game that you’re going to hear a lot more about in the weeks and months ahead. It’s one of those games that is wowing everyone that has played it, and the world of mouth promotion of this one is…

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April 6, 2020

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News by Matt S. SEGA has announced that the next two DLC packs for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva MegaMix (or Mega39 as it will be known when it finally releases in the west) will release simultaneously on April 13 next week. These two DLC packs are part of the season pass, if…

Final Fantasy VII Remake: Brilliant characters made better

April 6, 2020

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Video by Matt S. (Note: Very, very mild spoilers within) Final Fantasy VII Remake is going to be a game that is discussed and debated – heatedly so – for many years to come. One thing that I do think the developers have absolutely nailed is the characterisation – where…

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