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Review: Plague Inc: Evolved (Nintendo Switch)

August 13, 2019

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Review by Matt S. There are two ways to look at Plague Inc.: Either it’s a simple, easy-playing, casual RTS, or it’s a truly terrifying game that has ominous implications for the real world. Or perhaps those aren’t mutually exclusive things. Regardless on how you look at it, Plague Inc.…

WayForward’s River City Girls is looking delightful

August 13, 2019

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News by Matt S. Set in the universe of River City Ransom, River City Girls is WayForward’s attempt to bring the female characters right to the foreground as brawlers, and it looks like it’s shaping up to be one of WayForward’s best. Due for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One,…

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August 12, 2019

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News by Matt S. Tower Five is a new indie startup, comprised of former Total War developers that decided to break away and do their own thing. Their first project, Lornsword Winter Chronicle, is an action strategy game, and it has been announced for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, to…

Update on the first Dee Dee VN!

August 12, 2019

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Hi all! I wanted to quickly share with you all an update on where things are at with that first Dee Dee visual novel project. It’s been an interesting process getting things together, from the art to the music and Dee Dee’s voice, but once we get this first one…

Spiderweb Software’s latest is refreshingly different

August 12, 2019

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Preview by Matt S. Jeff Vogel, the (mostly) one-man band behind Spiderweb Software, has been around for decades now, as one of the rare survivors in the notoriously challenging indie space. Through this time he has succeeded by sticking to what he does best: ultra low-budget, well-written, deep RPGs, and…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, August 12, 2019

August 11, 2019

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News by Lindsay M. and Matt S. 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…

The Friday 10: Ten must-play JRPGs on the Nintendo Switch

August 9, 2019

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List by Matt S. The Nintendo Switch is well over two years old now, and has built up an incredible library of stuff to play. This includes everyone’s favourite genre, the JRPG, with a blend of ports and exclusives, first and third party, giving JRPG fans no end of stuff…

Hatsune Miku VR is finally coming to PlayStation VR!

August 9, 2019

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News by Matt S. There’s already a Hatsune Miku VR experience on PlayStation 4, but it’s more a live concert than a game, as such. It’s awesome, because you can get up on stage with Miku and be close enough to kiss her… I mean dance with her, but many…

Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD is looking good!

August 8, 2019

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News by Matt S. SEGA recently announced Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. It’s an enhanced port of the Wii original (showing how long it has been since we last had a Monkey Ball to play), and while that game was…

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August 8, 2019

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Game Theory by Matt C. One of the most common complaints about the original Dragon Quest Builders—an otherwise excellent game—was the way its story mode impeded the sense of progress. In short, the story was divided into four completely separate chapters, each of which started you from scratch in terms…

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