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There’s a Neptunia… SHMUP… on the way

April 8, 2019

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News by Matt S. I had to check my calendar to make sure I hasn’t somehow Groundhog Day-ed my way back to April 1, but, no, Neptunia Shooter isn’t a joke. It’s the real deal, and its heading to PC (via Steam) this year. I’m not sure why Neptunia Shooter…

review-vaporum-nintendo-switch

April 8, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Steampunk isn’t just an aesthetic. Or, at least, it shouldn’t be. Without the “punk” running through its theme and design, all “Steampunk” is, is an attempt to cynically cash in on a popular alternative culture and ideology, and far, far too many “Steampunk” games feel incredibly…

Review: Dungeons and Aliens (Nintendo Switch)

April 8, 2019

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Review by Harvard L. Dungeons and Aliens, developed by Kool2Play and published by Arts Alliance, purports to be a defence game. Which is accurate enough – you are defending yourself from an onslaught of alien invaders, using light strategy elements to succeed. Starting its original life as a phone game…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, April 8, 2019

April 7, 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: WarParty (Nintendo Switch)

April 5, 2019

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Review by Matt S. There was a time where the RTS genre was beautiful in its simplicity. When you look back at the early Warcrafts, the original Starcraft, Age of Empires, and Command and Conquer, there was a consistency in them; you’d send workers out to gather materials, use those…

yes-this-is-sekiro-and-difficulty

April 5, 2019

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Opinion by Matt S. I haven’t played the commercial release of Sekiro yet. I have a copy sitting on my desk, but having spent the last couple of weeks in Japan I’m still playing catch-up with everything that I need to play for review, and we already have a review…

one-of-cinemas-greatest-horror

April 5, 2019

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News by Matt S. If you’re a fan of horror cinema, you know who Dario Argento is. The Italian director of cult masterpices including Suspiria, Inferno, The Bird With the Crystal Plumage, and The Season of the Senses) has been as influential in the genre as George A. Romero, John…

Lapis x Labyrinth is shaping up to be a delight

April 4, 2019

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News by Matt S. The workhorse publisher, NISA, never seems to take a break with releases… but as long as they look as charming as Lapis x Labyrinth I’m not exactly complaining about the sheer workload of playing all these titles. NISA’s released a new trailer for the game, and…

Review: Lyrica (Nintendo Switch)

April 4, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Chinese poetry is, to westerners, esoteric at the best of times. Unlike other forms of the written word, poetry is notoriously difficult to translate effectively from one language to another, since a straight word-for-word translation would generally upset the rhythms and tonal quality that is so…

Gadget review: Audeze Mobius Gaming Headphones

April 4, 2019

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Hardware review by Lee F. The bar for good sound quality is pretty high these days, and once you’ve enjoyed that quality it’s hard to listen to anything else. My current Audio-Technica pair, ATH-M50, has been my trusty companion for years, and it still sounds great. I’ve had no complaints,…

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