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September 24, 2018

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Preview by Matt S. Back in 1983, Konami released Track & Field (in America), also known as Hyper Sports (in Europe and Japan). It was a seminal arcade game that set the tone for arcade sports games for decades afterwards, and is to this day fondly remembered by a huge…

Support this mystery adventure game by a Melbourne dev in its final crowdfunding hours!

September 23, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. I’m so excited about this game that I’ve backed it myself on Kickstarter, breaking that promise I’ve mentioned making about not backing things anymore. But my gut tells me that 103 by Aussie developer Dystopia Interactive is not only something special, but something worth supporting through…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, September 24, 2018

September 23, 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…

Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain is absolutely sublime

September 21, 2018

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Preview by Matt S. D3 Publisher isn’t exactly known for high standards with its games. Whether you enjoy School Girl/ Zombie Hunter, Onechanbara and Bullet Girls Phantasia or not (for what it’s worth, I find them to be brilliantly entertaining), you would never suggest that they set some kind of…

This Week’s Switch Port News: September 21, 2018

September 21, 2018

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News by Matt C Every week, there are approximately 2457626027 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…

Dead or Alive 6 is sexy

September 21, 2018

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Preview by Matt S. I’ll admit that I was one of those that was disappointed with the direction that Koei Tecmo seemed to be taking with Dead or Alive 6 when it was first unveiled back at E3. I do believe that the series identity is wrapped up in its…

Photo gallery: The booth mascots of TGS 2018

September 20, 2018

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Photos by Matt S. The booth “babes” of TGS are one of the most enduring institutions of the event. While most other gaming events around the world have got rid of them, TGS persists in allowing them, and while this no-doubt creates plenty of discussion every year, there’s no doubt…

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September 20, 2018

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Report by Matt S. So, once again, I’ve spent the first of two days at the annual Tokyo Game Show. This year I’ve been pulled into more interview opportunities than usual – I’ll be publishing all of those over the next week or so – but from the time I…

Review: Frozen Synapse 2 (PC)

September 20, 2018

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Review by Nick H. The original Frozen Synapse was an incredibly clever strategy game that initially flew under the radar when it first released seven years ago, but it did gain a loyal following as more people came to appreciate its unique tactical brilliance. Frozen Synapse 2 does a fantastic…

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September 19, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. I have a very clear image in my mind of how the folks at THQ Nordic decide it’s worth purchasing an intellectual property (IP) or not; it involves a lot of liquor, top ten lists from everyone, and some dartboards. But regardless of how the decisions…

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