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The first details of My Time With Dee Dee, Volume #1!

September 11, 2019

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Visual novel by Matt S. Hello everyone! So, development of My Time With Dee Dee, Volume #1 continues on strongly, and we’re still on track to deliver it over the next month or so. As promised, it’s a much larger project, in terms of everything – with four endings and…

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September 10, 2019

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News by Matt S. Star Ocean: First Departure R is Square Enix’s next re-release of something from its archives. It’s an enhanced version of the very first Star Ocean, originally released back on the Super Nintendo. It was later released on PSP, and this is the version that we’re getting…

Review: NBA 2K20 (Microsoft Xbox One)

September 10, 2019

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Review by Nick H. There is a lot to do in NBA 2K20, and most of it is a good deal of fun. Some new inclusions, from the WNBA to a heavily modified player builder are welcome additions as well. That being said, the entire framework being built on connectivity…

Nintendo is on such a roll with the Switch (Digitally Uploaded 2019, Episode #29)

September 10, 2019

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Nintendo held a direct last week, and it impressed us that much that we decided to talk exclusively about it in the podcast this week. From Deadly Premonition to SNES classics on the Switch, the 40-minute show demonstrated how the Switch is going from strength to strength… and it is…

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September 10, 2019

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Video by Pierre-Yves L. Remnant is a “Soulsborne”, but one with some significant differences to any of the other efforts in this “mini-genre” that we’ve seen previously. In this video, Pierre-Yves gives you a good look at what to expect from that game, and why it hooked him in good.…

Review: Remnant: From the Ashes (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 9, 2019

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. Remnant: From the Ashes is one of those titles that will probably wind up being somewhat of a sleeper hit. Designed by Gunfire Games, the developers behind THQ Nordic’s Darksiders 3, you’ll be taking control of an unnamed person as they traverse the wasteland of Earth…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, September 9, 2019

September 8, 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: Vambrace: Cold Soul (Nintendo Switch)

September 6, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Sometimes a game comes along that is so derivative that it’s almost impressive that the developers would be that brazen about it. The developers of Vambrace: Cold Soul were so clearly inspired by Darkest Dungeon that they’ve made a fan version of Darkest Dungeon. Albeit a…

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September 6, 2019

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Opinion by Matt S. One of the best pieces of news that came from the (generally excellent) Nintendo Direct yesterday was that Nintendo was finally going to start providing SNES games to subscribers to its digital service. Furthermore, it dropped the first package of games under the expanded service today,…

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September 5, 2019

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News by Matt S. Koei Tecmo is no stranger to the licensed tie-in, having produced any number of Warriors games based on popular anime properties. For its latest one, however, the company has taken a different direction; its Fairy Tale title will be a JRPG, produced by Gust – the…

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