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The ten best games of 2019 so far

May 24, 2019

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List by Matt S. As May winds down, we’re now nearly halfway through 2019, and with E3 and the like, June is generally a quieter part of the year as far as new releases go. There are certainly some gems to look forward to, but nonetheless I felt that now…

Going hands-on with Catherine for the first time

May 24, 2019

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Preview by Matt S. One of my most stand-out blind spots, in terms of games that I have not played, has always been Catherine. As a game that has the reputation for offering up an unflinchingly adult look at relationships and sex, as well as Japanese youth culture, it’s something…

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May 23, 2019

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News by Matt S. Koei Tecmo’s JRPG house, Gust, has teased its next project, with a 35-second trailer that tells us almost nothing about the game, except for a bit of text at the end that says “our adventure is about to begin”. But the trailer shows an absolutely gorgeous…

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May 23, 2019

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Video by Matt S. Team Sonic Racing promised a lot, as the series always has – a “blockbuster” rival of sorts to the mighty Mario Kart. The series has been kicking around for a while now, too. Sadly, while it’s a very solid kart racer mechanically, this game really struggles…

Review: Pocket League Story (Nintendo Switch)

May 23, 2019

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Review by Matt S. It becomes very easy to overlook Kairosoft titles after you’ve played a couple of them. The downside to their consistency is that it’s easy to become complacent about them, and this is particularly true given that the company has decided to release them on the Nintendo…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, May 23, 2019

May 22, 2019

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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, Dee…

AeternoBlade II finally has a publisher

May 22, 2019

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News by Matt S. Thai developer, Corecell Technology, has been trying to get a sequel to its dark fantasy platformer, AeternoBlade, underway for the longest time now. In fact, Corecell first announced that it was working on an AeternoBlade II way back in 2015. Related reading: Our review of the…

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May 22, 2019

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Video by Matt S. Observation is the newest title from Devolver Digital, and as you might expect from that eclectic publisher, it’s a bit of an indie masterpiece. This one is clearly inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey, that classic film, and offers a deep and nuanced take on the…

Utawarerumono: Zan has a new trailer and… drool

May 22, 2019

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News by Matt S. NISA has released a new trailer for Utawarerumono: Zan – a Dynasty Warriors-style offshoot game to the Utawarerumono series of tactics JRPGs. This new trailer shows off four of the main characters in that title, as well as their special attacks and… wow does this game…

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May 22, 2019

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Review by Matt S. One of the first films I ever studied seriously – back when I threw myself into film studies in the hope that I could become a filmmaker – was Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. It’s such an influential, genius film, and I’m sure I’m not…

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