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February 1, 2019

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Opinion by Matt S. It’s expected that Sony and Microsoft will announce a new generation of consoles this year. That, of course, means that conversations about those successor consoles will dominate discussion in the media and gaming circles. On the one hand, the idea of hardware is viscerally exciting; a…

Review: Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics (Nintendo Switch)

February 1, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Last year’s Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics was one of my favourite indie releases. After all, it was a game that let you kill both eldritch horrors from the cosmos, and the even greater evil, the Nazis. I’m not sure Lovecraft would have approved of an alliance between…

Final Fantasy veterans release video explaining their new rhythmic action game

January 31, 2019

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News by Matt S. A team of veterans from various Final Fantasy projects have come together to form a new studio, Metronomik. The studio’s founder, Wan Hazmer, previously the lead game designer on Final Fantasy XV, has published a video with substantial details about the new studio’s first game, No…

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January 31, 2019

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Review by Harvard L. When Nintendo first announced the Switch, I had dreams that I would be able to turn it into a portable arcade: filled with pick-up-and-play games that you could easily share with a friend, ready for everything from 15-minute sessions on a bus to marathons on lazy…

Introducing A-set, an extremely cute virtual idol from the creator of Zero Escape

January 31, 2019

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News by Matt C.Uchikoshi Kōtarō may be best known as the creator of the Zero Escape series, but he’s latest work couldn’t be further from those grim, violent death games. Today, he and Spike Chunsoft introduced the world to A-set (nicknamed Tesa), an incredibly cute new virtual idol. A-set is…

Review: Genesis Alpha One (Sony PlayStation 4)

January 31, 2019

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Review by Trent P. Space is considered the last destination in humanity’s journey to conquer its environment, and there’s romance and drama in that. Consequently, this final frontier has been tackled by many game developers with their own spin on what space is, means, and must be like. Some focus…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, January 31, 2019

January 30, 2019

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News by Lindsay M., News Editor 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…

Review: Sphinx: Curse of the Mummy (Nintendo Switch)

January 30, 2019

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Review by Lee F. Sphinx: Curse of the Mummy is an action platformer released back in 2003-2004, depending on region, that had a remastered version made in 2017 for PC. Curiously, the remastered version didn’t see any console releases until now, getting a port to the Switch. It comes to…

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January 30, 2019

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We’ve got something pretty neat in the podcast this week; an interview with the lead narrative designer on Ubisoft’s upcoming Far Cry New Dawn. We chat about the game’s themes and how the narrative was structured. Have a listen! Also this week we look at all the interesting-looking releases that…

The Stillness of the Wind looks like an artistic Harvest Moon

January 29, 2019

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News by Matt S. Indie developers have a wonderful ability to come out of nowhere and surprise us with a game that looks amazing, and is announced just days before it’s actually released. Such is the case with The Stillness of the Wind, a game that releases on February 7…

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