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Review: Spyro Reignited Trilogy (Nintendo Switch)

September 19, 2019

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Review by Priscilla M. Spyro Reignited Trilogy has been released on the Nintendo Switch in September 2019. This is over twenty years past the release of the original games on the PlayStation One. Developer, Toys for Bob, clearly considered this a labour of love and as a result has given…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, September 19, 2019

September 18, 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: NHL 20 (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 18, 2019

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Review by Nick H. For hockey fans looking forward to the upcoming season, NHL 20 will undoubtedly scratch that sports itch with its fantastic presentation and plethora of modes. That being said, some of the modes and parts of the core system are starting to get somewhat long in the…

PlayStation 4 hidden gems: Mystery Chronicle: One Way Heroics

September 18, 2019

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Video by Matt S. In the latest in my infrequent series looking at the hidden gems that either go unnoticed or forgotten, I look at Mystery Chronicle: One Way Heroics. This game manages to be both a classical roguelike Mystery Dungeon game from Spike Chunsoft, while doing things in an…

TGS 2019 interview: On modernising Langrisser for a new generation

September 17, 2019

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Interview by Matt S. It’s hard to look past the success that Fire Emblem has had worldwide. From a series that Nintendo held on even localising for generations, it has since become one of the company’s premiere properties. Related reading: The last Langrisser title was released on 3DS, after a…

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September 17, 2019

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Preview by Matt S. I don’t generally get much time to get hands-on time with games at TGS these days. Lines are too long, I’ve got too many interviews planned, and there’s just so much to see and do. There’s also a merchandise section simply filled with goodies to buy…

Review: Star Wars Pinball (Nintendo Switch)

September 17, 2019

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Review by Nick H. The newly released Star Wars Pinball for the Nintendo Switch is an impressive collection of tables that serves to bring the entire package together in a different way than the usual offerings from Zen Studios. Some of those new ideas work better than others, but on…

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September 16, 2019

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This podcast was recorded two weeks ago, ahead of Matt heading off to Japan for TGS, but we’ve picked some pretty timeless topics that will never die for your listening pleasure. Game reviews: should they be objective (why this one won’t just die is beyond us)? Also Pokemon! And Matt…

Review: AI: The Somnium Files (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 16, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Given that AI: The Somnium Files comes from the same mind that brought us the Zero Escape series (Uchikoshi Kotaro), you should go in expecting two things: firstly, an incredible narrative. Secondly, a laboured effort at throwing “gameplay” into the storytelling. Uchikoshi has never appeared to…

TGS 2019 interview: On taking Atelier in a new direction

September 16, 2019

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Interview by Matt S. Three Atelier titles in a single year is a lot. Even to me, an avid fan that has never given less than 4.5/5 for any entry in the series. I love them because they’re wholesome, charming, “comfort food” experiences, and while I came to the party…

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