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Review: Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition (Sony PlayStation 4)

January 10, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Bandai Namco’s Tales franchise has always been good at telling classical JRPG stories, using classical JRPG tropes. From Tales of Phantasia right back in 1995, though to the most recent, Tales of Berseria, released in 2016, Bandai has never strayed too far from the established path in…

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January 10, 2019

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Video by Matt S. Tales of Vesperia is the first major JRPG release for 2019. I’ve always had a complex relationship with the Tales series for its combat, so in this video I take a short look at the combat system – what I enjoy, and what frustrates me. Be…

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January 10, 2019

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News by Matt S. NISA is one of the most prolific publishers out there – bringing across dozens of Japanese games every year. Some of which are developed by NIS itself in Japan. Others are third party titles that the team at NISA think we’d be interested in. It’s not…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, January 10, 2019

January 9, 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: New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Nintendo Switch)

January 9, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Well, there’s certainly more than enough content to go around in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch. With over 150 levels, spread across New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U, you’re not going to stop playing any time soon. You…

Review: Seed of the Dead (PC)

January 9, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Seed of the Dead was previously called “Rape of the Dead”. That should tell you all you need to know about the class of this game. Or, more specifically, its complete lack of class. It’s a game about a zombie plague and you, a dude, running…

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January 9, 2019

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News by Matt S. Is there a more charming-looking game out there than Yoshi’s Crafted World? That was a rhetorical question, because the answer is “no.” One of the hottest looking games on the Switch lineup from Nintendo this year, Yoshi’s Crafted World will land on our consoles on March…

Fairy Fencer F has a release date on Nintendo Switch, and it is right around the corner

January 8, 2019

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News by Matt S. One of Idea Factory’s better JRPGs over the last couple of years has been Fairy Fencer F. Taking Tsunako’s stunning character designs and art, and blending it with an all-star production cast, Fairy Fencer F is a relatively serious JRPG from the house of Neptunia (relatively…

Review: Neko Navy: Daydream Edition (Nintendo Switch)

January 8, 2019

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Review by Harvard L. Developed by Japanese indie dev DeathMofuMofu, Neko Navy is a charming and quirky side scrolling shooter or SHMUP which offers up a relaxing way to enjoy one of the most enduring genres in gaming. It’s a quick journey with seven levels, three difficulty modes and an…

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January 8, 2019

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Opinion by Matt S. It’s still early enough in 2019 that I can recommend some New Year’s resolutions, right? I’m doing it anyway, so here we go: The video game industry is showing a remarkable capacity to modernise and mature at times. Just today there was the news that Blizzard…

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