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Review: Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 21, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Many years ago now, when DigitallyDownloaded.net was itself a pretty new site itself (2012), one of the first games that I really got hooked on, in the context of what I was doing with the site, was a humble little iOS tactics game called Call of…

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November 20, 2018

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News by Matt S. Everyone’s favourite 2D fighting game series, BlazBlue (and if it isn’t your favourite, it should be), is now 10 years old. The very first BlazBlue title, Calamity Trigger, was released in Japanese arcades on November 20, 2008 Related reading: Read our review of the most recent…

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November 20, 2018

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It’s that time of year again! The end of the year brings the inevitable game awards, so we take this opportunity to discuss those awards, and intro DDNet’s own awards coming up in a few weeks. We also talk about the big news that Sony is skipping E3 completely next…

Review: LEGO DC Super-Villains (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 20, 2018

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. The LEGO games have come a long way from TT Game’s first LEGO Star Wars back on the PlayStation 2. With many adventures had and many to come, I think the first title that I have really looked forward to is this one. Being an original…

There’s a new Super Robot Wars on the way

November 19, 2018

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News by Matt S. Bandai Namco has announced a new title in its popular Super Robot Wars series, the mash-up RPG franchise that brings a whole bunch of robots from popular anime together to duke it out. This one – called Super Robot Wars T – will be released on…

Review: Storm Boy: The Game (Nintendo Switch)

November 19, 2018

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Review by Harvard L. Colin Thiele’s Storm Boy is a book taught in primary schools across Australia. It’s a touching story of a boy living with his reclusive father on the wild South Australian coastline, and his interactions with the natural environment. I have fond memories of this story as…

Review: Sid Meier’s Civilization VI (Nintendo Switch)

November 19, 2018

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Review by Matt S. I write this review through the groggy haze that comes when you don’t get enough sleep. For the last three nights I’ve got to bed no earlier than 4am, playing Civilization VI on the Nintendo Switch well later than I had meant to, only to get…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, November 19, 2018

November 18, 2018

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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…

Preview: Gris (PC)

November 16, 2018

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Preview by Matt C. Gris is one of the most beautiful games ever made. This much was clear when it was first unveiled earlier this year, but to actually play it and see everything in motion is an utter delight. People often liken games to “a painting in motion”—hyperbole, most…

This Week’s Switch Port News: Friday, November 16, 2018

November 16, 2018

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News by Matt C. Every week, there are approximately 8475638456348 announcements for Switch ports of previously-released games. That’s great news for Switch owners, bad news for our wallets, and awful news for Lindsay, DDNet’s news editor. Once again, this week’s list is huge, and, once again, this isn’t even the…

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