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Review: Utawarerumono Zan (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 13, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Utawarerumono might be my favourite property that almost no one is aware of. It’s followed a similar trajectory as the Fate series, albeit at a much more niche rate; it was once an adult visual novel, sex scenes and all, but then went “legitimate” with mainstream…

Square Enix shares loads of FF Chronicles Remastered Edition

September 13, 2019

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News by Lindsay M. It seems like just yesterday I was writing about Final Fantasy Chronicles Remastered Edition… oh wait, that’s because I was! Earlier this week Square Enix announced the title’s release date, but thanks to the Tokyo Game Show we now have a good amount of screenshots to…

Five things I love about Tokyo Game Show

September 12, 2019

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Opinion by Matt S. This year is the fifth consecutive year that I’ve attended TGS, and it’s become something that I don’t even question – every year I am coming back to go to this event. I don’t come for the news, since not that much is actually announced at…

Nintendo’s Ring Fit Adventure will make gaming physical once again

September 12, 2019

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News by Lindsay M. Wii Fit was a thing of beauty, and Nintendo is set to get us moving again with Ring Fit Adventure. The title (and its accessories) were teased last week, but with the official announcement today comes loads more information about what that hoop thing is, how…

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September 12, 2019

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Review by Lindsay M. It’s well after midnight. My workspace is disorganized, with papers strewn about, pens uncapped, my iPad and keyboard set up in the midst of the mess. I feel as though I’m embodying the protagonist of Telling Lies, despite the fact she barely appears as more than…

Review: Torchlight II (Nintendo Switch)

September 12, 2019

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Review by Harvard L. When Runic Games sadly closed its doors in 2017, we all thought we’d seen the end of the Torchlight franchise. The studio’s two action RPG titles were examples of impeccable polish – immensely playable, worked well in short bursts or long sessions, solo or in a…

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September 12, 2019

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News by Lindsay M. It’s official: Nioh 2 will launch in early 2020. A follow-up to the rather successful (an understatement) and difficult (also an understatement) Nioh, the game will include vast amounts of Japanese myth, legend, and history. Developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo, the game…

Explore the Cursed Islands in Stranded Sails’ new TGS trailer

September 11, 2019

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News by Lindsay M. The developers behind Stranded Sails — Explorers of the Cursed Islands must be exhausted, as they were on the floor at both Gamescom and PAX West. Now it’s time for the Tokyo Game Show, and that means a new trailer, a free prologue, and loads of…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, September 12, 2019

September 11, 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…

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September 11, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Visual novels that are deeply rooted in some kind of bittersweet nostalgia are dime a dozen. Japanese culture itself is a deeply nostalgic one (to this day the country struggles to resolve its respect for tradition with its love of progress), and there’s an abiding fixation…

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