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The original Devil May Cry is coming to Nintendo Switch

May 6, 2019

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News by Matt S. Given the success of the Switch port of Onimusha last year, it should probably not come as any surprise that Capcom would dip back into its PlayStation 2 catalogue to find more classics to bring to the console. With a new Devil May Cry storming up…

A book about Japan that you should read: African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke

May 6, 2019

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Book review by Matt S. Almost every single samurai throughout history was Japanese. That’s perhaps the most obvious thing a person could say of course, but by the time that Japan was genuinely opening its boarders to international trade and cultural exchange, the samurai had already come and gone as…

Review: European Conqueror X (Nintendo Switch)

May 6, 2019

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Review by Matt S. World Conqueror X, released last year on the Nintendo Switch, was an enjoyable port of one of the better tactical strategy games available on mobile. While it didn’t offer the 4X trappings of Civilization, nor was is a serious simulation of the wars of the era…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, May 6, 2019

May 5, 2019

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w] News by 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 news anchor,…

Review: Shadowgate (Nintendo Switch)

May 3, 2019

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Review by Matt S. The remake of Shadowgate was first released on PC back in 2014. Despite being a massive fan of the original Shadowgate (I consider the Game Boy Color version of that to be one of my favourite games on that console), I hadn’t really looked at the…

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May 3, 2019

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Sponsored Article Following a successful run on the app stores and Steam, Marmalade Game Studio has finally brought its hit digital board game CLUEDO (or CLUE as it’s known in the USA) to Switch, and to mark the occasion the developer is unveiling the game’s latest and biggest update to…

Review: Our World Is Ended (Nintendo Switch)

May 3, 2019

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Review by Matt S. I like games with fan service and risque humour. I like my anime tropey games. Our World Is Ended contains copious amounts of both, and on a certain level I do derive some entertainment from that. The game is indeed often amusing. Unfortunately, a lot of…

Idea Factory to localise Azur Lane: Crosswave to the west

May 2, 2019

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News by Matt S. Azur Lane – a mobile game released back in 2017 for mobile devices – has become a major property in Japan and China. It’s a game in which battleships are depicted as cute anime girls. Of course it was going to be popular. Azur Lane: Crosswave…

Review: Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (Nintendo Switch)

May 2, 2019

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Review by Matt S. I bought Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection – a compilation of some of Konami’s classic arcade releases (circa 1981 though 1988) for one game alone: Haunted Castle. The arcade take on Castlevania is brutal, brilliant, and an absolute masterpiece of classic arcade platforming action. Sadly, as good…

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May 2, 2019

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News by Matt S. Samurai Shodown is the next really exciting fighting game on the horizon. After Dead or Alive 6 and Mortal Kombat 11 earlier in the year, this 2D brawler promises a bit of both; the Japanese aesthetic, and the violent gore. The publisher is releasing trailers for…

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