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March 12, 2019

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Last week brought the sad news that Sony was formally putting an end to the PlayStation Vita, the little handheld that could, so this week on the Digitally Uploaded podcast, we reminisce about all the good times we had with that console, and the great games we played. We also…

NISA announces a couple of exciting new titles

March 11, 2019

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News by Matt S. Overnight (for those of us in Australia), NIS America held a press event to highlight the games that it has coming soon. Many of which we already knew were happening (The Princess Guide, Lapis Labyrinth), but the publisher also used the event to announce a couple…

Two brilliant manga about ballroom dancing you should read

March 11, 2019

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Manga by Matt S. I love ballroom dancing. Of the list of things that I love (Japan, Japanese games, fan service, Hatsune Miku, all that good stuff), I think this is one that I haven’t talked about too much in the past, but I’m a very keen ballroom dancer and…

Review: Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight (Nintendo Switch)

March 11, 2019

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Review by Matt C. One of the side effects of the current mad rush to bring just about every game ever made to Nintendo Switch is the large number of “premium” versions of free-to-play mobile games. This can be a great thing, when the game was decent to begin with…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, March 11, 2019

March 10, 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…

Review: Stellaris: Console Edition (Sony PlayStation 4)

March 8, 2019

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Review by Matt S. One of the features that people don’t talk about much with regards to strategy games is the stories that they tell. After all, between the mathematical balancing of the spreadsheets that power them, the layer upon layer of interlocking systems that determine diplomacy, scientific discovery, the…

This Week’s Switch Port News: Friday, March 8, 2019

March 8, 2019

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News by Matt C. Heading into its third year, the Nintendo Switch continues its trend of getting a port of seemingly every game ever made. Here are all the Switch port and release date announcements (that we know of) from this week: 12 is Better than 6 (available now) Arcade…

Manga Review: Urusei Yatsura Volume 1

March 8, 2019

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Review by Clark A. Rumiko Takahashi is one of Japan’s more prolific manga authors, cranking out long-running hits for the entirety of her adult life. The likes of Inuyasha left an impact on western audiences back in the early 2000s. Her earliest hit, though, the science fiction-romantic comedy Urusei Yatsura,…

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March 7, 2019

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News by Matt S. Sony has pushed out an update to the PlayStation 4. Version 6.50 brings one major new feature to the console – the ability to play PlayStation 4 via Remote Play on iOS smartphones and tablets. All you need to do so is download the update, as…

Review: RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Land of Lore (Nintendo Switch)

March 7, 2019

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Review by Harvard L. RemiLore is a game that unfortunately I do not have the patience for. South Korean indie outfit Pixellore brings to the table a top-down beat-em-up with a JRPG flavour, that weighs a little too heavy on the grind and a little too light on the substance.…

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