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November 7, 2018

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Article by Matt S. One of the core features of 11-11 Memories Retold is the photography that one of the two characters takes from the battlefield. Designed to replicate the look and feel of the photographs that made it back from the real World War 1, this feature is a…

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November 7, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Why can’t more games about war be like World War 1 biopic, 11-11 Memories Retold? Rather than bombastic nonsense that functions as barely veiled propaganda and military hero worship, why don’t we have more genuine stories about war? The shattering emotions and the horror that the…

Rhythm games, Ghost of Tsushima, and retro collections! (Digitally Uploaded 2018, Episode #39)

November 7, 2018

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We’ve got a mix of stuff to talk about this week! From our thoughts on the information that’s come out about Ghost of Tsushima, including an interview that went up on Gamesindustry.biz last week, to the unending stream of retro collections that we’re getting these days, and then rhythm games,…

Review: My Hero One’s Justice (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 6, 2018

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Review by Clark A. Fresh off its first feature film, heading into its fourth season, and over 200 manga chapters deep, My Hero Academia is a full-fledged phenomenon. My Hero One’s Justice, an anime arena fighter, is a logical extension of author Kohei Horikoshi’s ongoing scheme to conquer the entertainment…

Review: SNK 40th Anniversary Collection (Nintendo Switch)

November 6, 2018

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Review by Matt S. It has been a big year for retro collections on Nintendo Switch. Capcom’s weighed in with two excellent ones (Street Fighter collection and the Beat ’em Up Bundle), SEGA’s got a pack of a huge pile of its classics on the horizon, and Nintendo’s paid online…

Review: Death Mark (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 6, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Death Mark offers a very uniquely Japanese sense of horror. Not only because it borrows its stories from very common Japanese urban legends, but also because it weaves into its narrative a deep sense of tragedy and sadness. And it’s brilliant at it. I rarely find…

Review: Taiko no Tatsujin! (Nintendo Switch)

November 5, 2018

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Review by Ginny W. The wait is finally over. Taiko no Tatsujin, the acclaimed Japanese rhythm game featuring many little drums who could, has finally had a localisation on both Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a drum kit included with this particular copy, but pretty much everything…

Review: Car Quest (Nintendo Switch)

November 5, 2018

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Review by Matt C. Car Quest is delightfully simple in its concept: it’s a 3D platformer, but you’re a car. You control like a car does—in other words, you can’t jump, save by flying off ramps. It works, and better than I would have expected. It’s got the best parts…

Review: The Quiet Man (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 5, 2018

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Review by Matt S. As a critic I generally try and avoid reading other reviews and impressions of games before I’ve sat down to do my own review. It’s just a personal preference not to have other people’s ideas floating around my head while I’m thinking of my own. With…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, November 5, 2018

November 4, 2018

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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…

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