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Review: Layers of Fear 2 (Sony PlayStation 4)

June 5, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Layers of Fear 2, like its predecessor, is impressively effective at highlighting certain limitations in the way that we talk about – and write about – horror in video games. In our space we’re all so used to horror being associated with the monstrous, and the…

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June 5, 2019

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Video by Matt S. I was a big fan of Layers of Fear. I’m an even bigger fan of the sequel. It’s a “walking simulator”, but it weaves a complex and intricate narrative, and, coupled with the stunning aesthetics, delivers a masterful example of the horror genre. I take an…

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June 5, 2019

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Preview by Trent P. It is now approaching winter, and that means driving home from work as night falls; the lights flicker and illuminate the city in an almost foreign way. During the day the city seems busier and brighter. The night brings an odd contrast, it is quiet, and…

Raging Loop is an upcoming visual novel that you should be paying attention to

June 5, 2019

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News by Matt S. PQube has announced its next localisation project, this time taking on Raging Loop, a cult hit visual novel from Kemco. Based in Japanese mythology and folklore, this VN is a horror-filled tale into a world of spirit guardians and a raging werewolf. Your goal is to…

Nintendo Switch set to get a new Vampire: The Masquerade title that other consoles are not

June 4, 2019

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News by Matt S. Well, this is an interesting one; I would never have expected the Nintendo Switch to get a “console exclusive” third party game like one set in the Vampire: The Masquerade. It’s still releasing on PC, but if you want to play Vampire: The Masquerade Coteries of…

Review: Alternate Jake Hunter Daedalus: The Awakening of Golden Jazz (Nintendo Switch)

June 4, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Jake Hunter is pretty popular in Japan, but the series is rarely localised into English. I haven’t played any of the handful that have been translated previously, but if the series is of the standard of Alternate Jake Hunter: Daedalus: The Awakening of Golden Jazz, then…

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June 4, 2019

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On this week’s episode, we have a talk about the surprise announcement that Kojima’s Death Stranging will release this year, in November. There was a new trailer for it, and Alan and Matt get into a bit of verbal fisticuffs over whether Kojima’s all he’s cracked up to be. We…

We have a release window for all those classic Dungeons & Dragons console ports

June 4, 2019

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News by Matt S. We live in a world where the legendary Baldur’s Gate is a heartbeat away from being playable on Nintendo Switch (and the other two consoles – PlayStation 4 and Xbox One). I know Baldur’s Gate’s already on iPad but… a handheld console port of one of…

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June 3, 2019

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News by Matt S. Otomate is an Idea Factory brand that regular readers of DDNet should be pretty familiar with. It’s the visual novel brand that is “for women,” in that it produces games with harems full of gorgeous dudes for you to date and fall in love with. Of…

Review: Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

June 3, 2019

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Review by Clark A. Atlus has been expanding the world of Persona in recent years with the likes of dancing and fighting game offshoots. It’s inspiring how well these spin-offs fare, translating the core appeal of revered narrative masterpieces like Persona 4 into contexts far removed from JRPG action. Of…

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