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Dark Souls on Nintendo Switch is Dark Souls yet again

October 24, 2018

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Article by Matt S. I sat down to write a review for Dark Souls Remastered, but then realised that I would be silly to do so. I’ve already reviewed this game twice, and yes, the Remastered version on all platforms has enhancements over the original release back on the PlayStation…

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October 23, 2018

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Review by Matt S. The first time I put virtual paint to my virtual canvas, as I set out to make a career in the traditional arts, set against the backdrop of modern Paris, I drew the most juvenile thing I could imagine (i.e. a certain part of male anatomy).…

Review: Yomawari: The Long Night Collection (Nintendo Switch)

October 23, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Just about every developer and publisher has a pathological need to release a horror game around Halloween. The problem is that not every horror game actually fits with Halloween. Halloween is a day for ghosts and ghouls and b-grade horror hijinks, sure, but blockbuster zombie things…

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October 23, 2018

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Following the revelations of 100-hour work weeks and an otherwise lack of balance in working conditions at Rockstar in the lead up to the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, we couldn’t help but talk about that in the podcast this week. Then we move on to happier topics –…

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends on Switch is releasing in the west after all

October 22, 2018

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News by Matt S. Just yesterday in the Monday morning catch-up coffee news wrap, I wrote about Koei Tecmo’s announcement that Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition was coming to Nintendo Switch. A complete port of the first Warriors game to launch on PlayStation 4, this is one well…

Review: The Room (Nintendo Switch)

October 22, 2018

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Review by Harvard L. The Room is a 3D puzzle game developed by British indie studio Fireproof Games as its first breakout title for iOS in 2013. Starting out as a studio focusing primarily on 3D art, The Room became an overwhelming success due to its combination of inventive puzzles…

Video: Earth Defense Force goes SHMUP on PS4; it’s awesome

October 22, 2018

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Video by Matt S. I love Earth Defense Force. This new SHMUP based on EDF 4.1 landed on the PlayStation 4 out of nowhere, and it is so, so good. Check out this video of the first couple of levels.– Matt S. Editor-in-ChiefFind me on Twitter: @digitallydownldPlease help keep DDNet…

Review: NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 (Sony PlayStation 4)

October 22, 2018

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Review by Nick H. Blacktop, arcade NBA action returns for more power-up, gravity-defying hijinks in NBA 2K Playgrounds 2. There is a plenty of charm and a surprising level of depth in here that should appeal to newcomers and veterans alike. There is a massive roster of characters and some…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, October 22, 2018

October 21, 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…

The Friday Ten: The ten best Warriors games ever made

October 19, 2018

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List by Matt S. As anyone who knows me knows, I am a massive fan of Koei Tecmo’s Warriors (or Musou, as it’s known in Japan) franchise. Where other people see “button masher” or whatever, I see action games that do a great job of taking real history (or a…

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