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Review: Coffee Talk (Sony PlayStation 4)

January 31, 2020

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Review by Lindsay M. I don’t drink coffee. I know, I know, it’s such a divisive concept, but even after working in a local franchised coffee shop I can’t stand the taste. Coffee shops have evolved since then to become far more comfortable places, featuring squashy chairs and trained baristas…

Oooh, the original Kingdoms Under Fire got a surprise PC port announcement

January 30, 2020

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News by Matt S. Kingdoms Under Fire: The Crusaders is one of the very best games that ever got a release on the original Xbox. Putting aside a less-than-ideal localisation (some really weird sentences in there), this blend of RTS and Dynasty Warriors, set in a grimdark fantasy universe, was…

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January 30, 2020

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Video by Matt S. Everyone knows that the minigames are almost the best thing about the Yakuza series. There’s just so many of them in each game, and for “minigames” they’re often as not better in a Yakuza title than they are when the entire game is built around them.…

Patreon essay: On the Yakuza series and its relationship to the cinema of the 60’s

January 30, 2020

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Essay by Matt S. The seven-entry narrative arc that comprises the Yakuza series (0 through to 6) is considered by many to be a crowning glory of video game storytelling, and rightfully so. The arc takes Kiryu, his friends, rivals and special ward (Haruka) from impetuous youngsters right through to…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, January 30, 2020

January 29, 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…

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January 29, 2020

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Video by Matt S. Idea Factory’s first JRPG of the year is a fast-paced, action JRPG, about a small group of people searching desperately for a miracle that will halt a creeping apocalypse. It’s probably not a game that has been on many people’s radars, but it should be, because…

Actual Sunlight comes to Nintendo Switch, and you must play this game

January 29, 2020

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Article by Matt S. Actual Sunlight doesn’t look like much – it’s one of those games that has been built in RPG Maker, but this is one hard-hitting, essential works of art. I’ve previously reviewed it on PlayStation Vita, and it’s not the kind of experience that really needs a…

Review: Worlds of Magic: Planar Conquest (Nintendo Switch)

January 28, 2020

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Review by Matt S. There is no shortage of strategy game options on the Nintendo Switch at this point. From the lighthearted and casual (Wargroove, World Conqueror X) thought to the grand 4X, Civilization VI, and the truly hardcore, niche Realpolitiks, strategy fans on the go are more than catered…

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January 28, 2020

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Video by Matt S. Dead or Alive 6’s next season pass has kicked off, and yes, this game remains an expensive hobby all into itself… but I love it. Every time we get great new costumes I can’t help but get stuck right back into the game again. For this…

Review: Journey to the Savage Planet (Sony PlayStation 4)

January 28, 2020

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Review by Matt S. No developer would ever admit to being annoyed that another developer got a game out first, but Journey to the Savage Planet’s developer must surely have seen the release of The Outer Worlds last year and groaned just a little. The two play very differently, but…

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