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Review: Days Gone (Sony PlayStation 4)

April 25, 2019

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Review by Harvard L. I like to believe there was a collective feeling of apprehension in the audience at E3 when Days Gone was first announced. The game’s elevator pitch is simple. Zombie apocalypse. Open World. Motorcycles. A PS4 exclusive by a Sony in-house studio based in Bend, Oregon, in…

Review: My Time At Portia (Nintendo Switch)

April 25, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Harvest Moon (and the genre it spawned) is great, because Harvest Moon is a sentimentally meditative game. You enjoy a homey little life in the far-flung countryside, where you run through a daily routine of milking cows and tending to onions. Morning chores done, you head…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, April 25, 2019

April 24, 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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April 24, 2019

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News by Matt S. Yet another of the better quality examples of the adult visual novel genre is getting a Nintendo Switch port. The Grisaia series (Fruit, Labyrinth, and Eden) started life as sex scene-filled pornographic games, but underneath that surface was a strong narrative core. Strong enough that the…

Review: Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (Nintendo Switch)

April 24, 2019

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Review by Priscilla M. Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen was originally developed and published by Capcom in 2012 as the vanilla game Dragon’s Dogma. An enhanced edition – Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen – was then released a year later, and now in 2019 that version has graced the Nintendo Switch with…

Review: Table of Tales: The Crooked Crown (Sony PlayStation VR)

April 24, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Going way, way back into the history of video game RPGs, the original goal of developers was to take the pen and paper experiences that so many people loved through the 70’s and 80’s (most notably through Dungeons & Dragons), and then give them the chance…

The Doraemon farming game is actually getting an English release!

April 23, 2019

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News by Matt S. This is not something I expected would ever happen, but the crossover title between Doraemon – one of Japan’s most beloved manga and anime icons, and Story of Seasons – the spiritual successor to the Harvest Moon series, is actually getting an English release. Bandai Namco…

Japanese Netflix you must watch: Rilakkuma and Kaoru

April 23, 2019

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Television by Matt S. Hello Kitty is facing some severe competition as the unofficial mascot of Japan’s heart and soul. It’s a bear in a bear suit, and his name is Rilakkuma. Now, he has his own TV show produced by Netflix, and it might just be the best money…

PlayStation 5, Persona in Smash and Aussie fanservice (Digitally Uploaded 2019, Episode #12)

April 23, 2019

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We have a special guest this week, with Lachlan Snell, the Aussie developer behind the recent JRPG/visual novel blend, Alluna and Brie, jumping on to tell us all about his new game, from its Aussie humour to its stylish blend of Persona-style storytelling and copious fanservice. We also chat about…

Gadget Review: Roccat Kova AIMO Mouse

April 23, 2019

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Review by Nick H. There is a lot to like about the Roccat Kova AIMO Mouse, from its sturdy build to its ambidextrous design. It is an affordable midrange option for those in the market for a gaming mouse, though it may lack some of the bells and whistles found…

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