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The Trials of Mana remake is looking gorgeous!

August 22, 2019

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News by Matt S. A couple of new gameplay videos of the upcoming remake of Trials of Mana have surfaced at Gamescom. A lot of us were worried about how this one would go (because that Secret of Mana remake was just a brutal kick in the nuts for how…

Gadget review: 4Gamers Pro4-80 Stereo Gaming Headset

August 22, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Designed for – and officially licensed to – the PlayStation 4, 4Gamers’ latest headset pitches itself at a very budget-friendly end of town. Obviously it’s not going to offer an experience comparable to headsets three or four times its price, but I was nonetheless impressed with…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, August 22, 2019

August 21, 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: Oninaki (Nintendo Switch)

August 21, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Tokyo RPG Factory has, over the span of three titles, developed a distinct voice in its approach to the JRPG. I’m not talking about the team’s commitment to retro-styled gameplay systems and aesthetics, though there’s certainly an element of that. No. The distinctive thread that links…

Video: Dead or Alive 6 gets gorgeous summer dresses

August 21, 2019

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Video by Matt S. Yet another round of Dead or Alive 6 costume DLC has landed with us, and this time around it’s beautiful, flowing summer dresses. These costumes actually really impressed me. From a technical and animation standpoint, skin-tight swimsuits and similar isn’t such a challenge. Getting a long…

Key highlights from Gamescom week, part 2

August 20, 2019

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News by Matt S. With Gamescom now in full swing, the major announcements from the event have all been made (probably), so here’s a wrap of the other major tidbits of news that you should be aware of. Lots of exiting stuff around Japanese games in there! Yakuza 3 on…

Review: Rogue Singularity (Nintendo Switch)

August 20, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Imagine, if you will, Super Monkey Ball as a platformer. Only the levels are randomised. And then you’re encouraged to speedrun it. Welcome to Rogue Singularity; a platformer that is going to absolutely brutalise you, and yet, you’re going to keep coming back for more because…

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August 20, 2019

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Phew! That’s been a couple of weeks. Our podcast recording platform got up and died, so we needed to find an alternative. That’s why we’ve been away the last couple of weeks, but we’re back now. So this week we talk about ACE Team’s mesmerising new game, The Eternal Cylinder.…

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August 19, 2019

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News by Matt S. The “second E3,” or, in the opinion of many, the event that’s replacing E3, Gamescom in Germany has grown to become yet another essential event for showing off key releases and making major announcements. In addition to the stuff shown directly at the event, many developers…

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August 19, 2019

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Video by Matt S. I had not been paying attention to RAD prior to its launch. I don’t really know why, other than to say there’s so much other stuff out there. But Double Fine’s latest is a perfect nostalgia trip right back to the glories of 80’s cartoons. From…

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