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Video: Control: Blockbuster Art

August 26, 2019

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Video by Harvard L. Control is the latest from Remedy, the developer behind such high-premised stuff as Max Payne and Alan Wake. This one is different again… and in the best possible way. In this video, Harvard takes a look at some of the unique features of Control, and why…

Review: Control (Sony PlayStation 4)

August 26, 2019

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Review by Harvard L. Remedy Entertainment is best described as a purveyor of experimental blockbusters. Not only do its games push the boundaries of gameplay and narrative, but they often literally feature experimentation as a plot theme. This could not be more true for Control, the newest in line to…

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August 26, 2019

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Review by Lindsay M. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I love a surprise game drop. And that’s just what Sony did with Erica, premiering the launch trailer and releasing the game at the same time (during the opening of Gamescom early last week). The game is…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, August 26, 2019

August 25, 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: Snooker 19 (Nintendo Switch)

August 23, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Snooker is a great game and sport. Unfortunately, Snooker doesn’t really work as a video game. The developer of Snooker 19, Lab42, have done a good job in faithfully recreating the world of competitive Snooker, but the team has been unable to overcome the reality that…

A Japanese novel you should read: The Thief

August 23, 2019

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Book review by Matt S. Nakamura Fuminori rocketed to international literary superstardom with The Thief, and with very good reason. This book is a masterpiece. In general terms, it’s a crime thriller, but that’s underselling and simplifying it. Combining the dense reflection on the human condition of something with a…

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August 22, 2019

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News by Matt S. NISA has released a new trailer for Disaster Report 4. Showing off more the concept of the game than any particular element of gameplay, it introduces some of the characters, and the situation they’ve got themselves into. In Disaster Report 4, an earthquake has hit the…

Review: Pantsu Hunter: Back to the 90s (Nintendo Switch)

August 22, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Pantsu Hunter wants you to believe that it’s offering a nostalgic trip back to your youth. As its very description reads: “Share a heart-to-heart talk, watch a movie together, take a bath, remove a computer virus, help a girl in a tough spot and – if…

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…

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