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Space Hulk: Tactics Mission Creator is now available in beta

October 2, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. We’re less than a week away from the release of Cyanide Studio’s Space Hulk: Tactics, and the developer and publisher (Focus Home Interactive) have released the mission editor for anyone who has pre-ordered the title via Steam. If Space Hulk: Tactics sounds familiar, it’s likely because…

All about Tokyo Game Show, women in history games, and Telltale’s demise (Digitally Uploaded 2018, Episode #35)

October 2, 2018

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We’re back! After a week’s hiatus so Matt could attend Tokyo Game Show, we’re now back to chat about all the great (and not such great stuff) that happened in the last week. First we chat about TGS, and then the sad news about Telltale Games, before moving on to…

Review: Mega Man 11 (Sony PlayStation 4)

October 2, 2018

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. Mega Man, Rockman, The Blue Bomber; whatever you want to call him, he’s been around for a while and he’s influenced the platforming genre in many ways over the years. Finally coming back to the limelight after a hefty hiatus, Mega Man 11 sees this iconic…

Review: Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle (Nintendo Switch)

October 1, 2018

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Review by Tyler T. Beat ‘em ups have been an arcade staple due to their simplicity. Often only requiring two buttons (an attack and jump), the game’s allowed players to feel like they’re successful enough at it to plop down another quarter in the arcade when they inevitably die due…

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October 1, 2018

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Interview by Matt S. Dead or Alive is changing. At the same time, it’s remaining distinctly Dead or Alive. It might sound like a difficult thing to balance, but that’s clearly what the game’s producer, Shimbori Yohei, is aiming to achieve with what will be the biggest game in the…

Review: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (Sony PlayStation 4)

October 1, 2018

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Review by Ginny W. The sunlight is almost blinding as it glints off the rolling hills of Phokis. My horse, Phobos, has somehow survived a bloodless goring by a bus-sized boar who charged right at us while we were enjoying a leisurely canter across a plateau. Unfortunately, he’s nothing like…

Sekigahara: An essential location for every traveller to Japan

October 1, 2018

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Travel by Matt S. As a very big fan of games based in Japanese history – Samurai Warriors, Nobunaga’s Ambition, Hakuouki and the like – I’ve always used my trips to Japan for Tokyo Game Show and the like to indulge in some history tourism. Over the years, I’ve visited…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, October 1, 2018

September 30, 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…

This Week’s Switch Port News

September 28, 2018

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News by Matt C. Every week, there are approximately 356373454787 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. In an effort to cover the flood of announcements without cluttering the site or…

Review: The Golf Club 2019 featuring PGA Tour (Microsoft Xbox One)

September 28, 2018

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Review by Nick H. As far as sports franchises go, The Golf Club is a relatively young series. This is only the third title. This latest iteration has managed to check all of the primary boxes and made a few natural strides in its evolution, though there is still room…

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