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Video: On the changing publishing priorities of Sony

October 3, 2019

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Video by Matt S. Sony has definitely changed its publishing and development focus over the last couple of years, going from a company taking on all kind of indie and niche stuff to go with its marquee titles to becoming almost entirely blockbuster-orientated. In this video I muse on the…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, October 3, 2019

October 2, 2019

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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: A Winter’s Daydream (Nintendo Switch)

October 2, 2019

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Review by Matt S. As far as coding is concerned, visual novels are the easiest things to make. This is particularly true if you’re making ones that either don’t include gameplay elements, or only throw the occasional choice and branching path at the player. I should know; even I’ve been…

Review: FIFA 20: Legacy Edition (Nintendo Switch)

October 2, 2019

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Review by Nick H. Most major sports get annual iterations, and FIFA is no different. The naysayers call these yearly updates nothing more than a refreshed roster, and something that should just be DLC (if that). However, in most cases developers do end up putting in some new modes, engine…

Review: Paper Dolls Original (Nintendo Switch)

October 1, 2019

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Review by Harvard L. I’m not sure how much Western media knows about Chinese superstitions, because it’s a veritable goldmine for interesting storytelling, and I celebrate any developer with the intention to try to do something with it. Developer Litchi Game is one of the studios making the most of…

Apple Arcade wrap: Three must-play games

October 1, 2019

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Article by Matt S. A couple of weeks ago, Apple’s Apple Arcade formally launched, bringing people a host of games to play for the incredibly low price of around $Aus8 per month. It’s Apple’s attempt to breathe life back into its devices as gaming platforms; where the App store has…

Review: Code Vein (Sony PlayStation 4)

October 1, 2019

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. Code Vein has been a long time in coming. Developed by Bandai Namco, the company decided it was time to make its own Soulsborne instead of simply publishing yet another one. It’s one of the first anime-styled Soulsbornes, and through it we see just how far…

The games of October! Also Goose Games and Apple Arcade! (Digitally Uploaded 2019, Episode #31)

September 30, 2019

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It’s been a really, really good couple of weeks. Not only was the Untitled Goose Game released, to become an instant revelation and something that every person with any taste whould play, but Apple Arcade launched and breathed some much-needed life back into mobile gaming. We also have a good…

Review: Dragon Quest I, II and III (Nintendo Switch)

September 30, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Last week the Nintendo Switch got a superb port of the most recent Dragon Quest title. On the same day, albeit arriving with far less fanfare, ports of the first three Dragon Quest titles also landed for download off the eShop. I’ve decided to lump the…

Review: The Surge 2 (Microsoft Xbox One)

September 30, 2019

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. Following in the steps of The Surge, The Surge 2 continues Deck13’s macabre and technological Soulsborne with a much larger scale than the first. Trapped in a quarantined city where people have gone mad and are ripping each other apart, you’ll have to find a way…

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