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On Dead or School and Japanese school uniform fan service

March 13, 2020

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Video by Matt S. Dead or School finally released in western markets today, and it’s a supremely trashy – but really good fun – platformer/JRPG/fan service vehicle. Related reading: Read our review here! I’ve written a full review at DDNet, so I didn’t feel like running through the game itself…

Review: Dead or School (Sony PlayStation 4)

March 13, 2020

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Review by Matt S. (Note: We have previously reviewed this game on Nintendo Switch as a Japanese import. However, with the game getting a formal western release, we thought we’d re-publish the review for those that are curious. Having tested the PlayStation 4 version now, it is effectively the same…

One of the greatest point-and-clickers is actually getting a remaster

March 13, 2020

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News by Matt S. Blade Runner, originally released back in 1997 by Westwood Studios, holds the distinction of being the first winner at the DICE awards (as in, it won at the inaugural awards). It’s also well regarded as one of the few examples of a video game licensed tie-in…

Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is a Taiwanese RPG with real potential

March 12, 2020

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News by Matt S. It’s good to see the Asian development scene starting to open up more. Once upon a time the only developers out of Asia that got worldwide recognition tended to be from Japan and Korea, but in recent years we’ve seen the likes of China, Taiwan, Indonesia…

Dead or Alive 6 update: Tamaki joins the roster, and this girl rocks

March 12, 2020

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Video by Matt S. It’s the final update for Dead or Alive 6’s fourth season pass, and it brings us a brand new character to play with! Her name is Tamaki, and she’s an Aikido specialist. She also rocks, and not just because she has lovely green hair. In this…

Review: Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders (PC)

March 12, 2020

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Review by Matt S. There was once a reason to buy into Xbox consoles if you were a fan of games from Asia. Not now, but once. The original model Xbox and Xbox 360 both enjoyed a surprisingly decent range of titles that were exclusive to those platforms. Kingdom Under…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, March 12, 2020

March 11, 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: Mystic Vale (Nintendo Switch)

March 11, 2020

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Review by Harvard L. Few things in life are as innately satisfying as seeing a synergistic strategy come together in a card game. The sensation of planning towards a big payoff, or slowly amassing resources which compound in effectiveness once combined with smart decision making, is a potent one indeed.…

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March 11, 2020

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Opinion by Matt S. Now that the review embargo over Nioh 2 now lifted, I can talk about the game freely. I’ve already broached this topic briefly in my review, but I wanted to elaborate a little further here. In an otherwise magnificent game, Nioh 2 has one critical issue…

Review: Nioh 2 (Sony PlayStation 4)

March 10, 2020

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Review by Matt S. Koei Tecmo’s Nioh was a breakthrough in so many ways. It represented the first time that a developer outside of FromSoftware had figured out the X-factor that made FromSoftware’s Dark Souls and Bloodborne such incredible experiences. Koei also managed to do so while keeping a firm…

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