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February 24, 2020

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Review by Matt S. Ciel Fledge doesn’t hide the source of its inspiration: the game wants to be a Princess Maker title in all but name, and largely succeeds at that. Your task is to take a 10 year old girl, and by managing her routines and making the right…

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February 24, 2020

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Video by Harvard L. Speed dating for ghosts is one of those funny little games that you’ll start playing, not expecting too much, and ultimately become charmed by its energy and style. It’s simple and minimalist in just about every way, but importantly it’s also a big success in every…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, February 24, 2020

February 23, 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: Hunt: Showdown (Sony PlayStation 4)

February 21, 2020

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Review by Matt S. Hunt: Showdown so desperately needed to be a different type of game. As a multiplayer shooter, it works, and indeed works really well. But it needed to be a single player, narrative-driven experience (and, you have to suspect, was at some stage designed that way) because…

Hunt: Showdown is great fun… but should have been single player

February 21, 2020

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Video by Matt S. As a fan of horror, I was really keen to check Hunt: Showdown out, now that it has finally landed on PlayStation 4. Crytek’s multiplayer horror-em-up always looked like it was going to deliver something special as a deep south B-grade Gothic horror experience. Unfortunately, while…

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February 20, 2020

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News by Matt S. Roll on the visual novels on Nintendo Switch. There seems to be an explosion of them going on at the moment. The latest is SeaBed, published by Fruitbat Factory. It will launch on March 19 and… well, it’s a rather gorgeous yuri-themed VN that you should…

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February 20, 2020

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Video by Harvard L. Bayonetta is 10 years old this year, and PlatinumGames have celebrated the milestone by re-releasing the game, along with Vanquish, on the PlayStation 4. Does it still hold up? Is is still that classic action-brawler that its reputation suggests it is? Harvard asks those questions as…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, February 20, 2020

February 19, 2020

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Review: Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate (Nintendo Switch)

February 19, 2020

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Review by Matt S. The base Warriors Orochi 4 is a cracking game. Bringing together 170 characters from Koei Tecmo’s Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors series, with some original characters and fresh new faces, it was a brawler that was pure fantasy and fan service for anyone who loves the…

Video: Why Warriors (Musou) is so good

February 19, 2020

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Video by Matt S. I came to Koei Tecmo’s Warriors series quite late – my first title was actually the Wii’s Samurai Warriors 3. Since then, though, I’ve not missed a single release. Truth is, I love the Warriors series, and I never seem to get bored with it. Each…

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