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Review: Thea: The Awakening (Nintendo Switch)

February 4, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Thea: The Awakening is one of the most impressive indie titles from recent years, and it has found an ideal platform on the Nintendo Switch. It’s a game that deftly moves between so many genres that it defies any attempt to pigeonhole it, but if you…

Review: Steins;Gate Elite (Sony PlayStation 4)

February 4, 2019

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Review by Matt S. There are a number of reasons behind the exploding popularity of the visual novel genre in recent years. One is that digital distribution platforms have allowed for a relatively cheap release; there’s no need to produce boxed copies and organise retail distribution. Another reason is Steins;Gate.…

Review: Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force (Nintendo Switch)

February 4, 2019

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Review by Ginny W. Fairy Fencer F became an indelible part of the Compile Heart stable upon its original release back on the PlayStation 3. Riffing off the familiar system from Hyperdimension Neptunia and adding its own stylised spin to it, the title has since been remastered for the Switch…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, February 4, 2019

February 3, 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…

The Friday Ten: Best PQube-published titles!

February 1, 2019

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List by Lindsay M. Happy birthday PQube! The publishing company (soon to turn developer — read that news here!) is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, which makes it the perfect time to look back on some of the games that makes us heart PQube with every new game announcement.…

This Week’s Switch Port News: Friday, February 1, 2019

February 1, 2019

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News by Matt C. 2019 continues the trend of seemingly every game ever made getting a Switch port. That’s great news for Switch owners, bad news for our wallets, and awful news for DDNet’s News Editor. All things considered, this weeks a quiet one. Still, here are all the Switch…

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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…

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