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July 31, 2018

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Video by Matt S. Train Sim World came out of nowhere, but what a delightful game! Train driving simulators are hugely popular in Japan, but not so much out in the west, and while there have been a few on PC, we haven’t been able to get stuck into one…

European Conqueror X announced for Nintendo Switch

July 31, 2018

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News by Matt S. For fans of large-scale strategy games, there aren’t too many choices available on the Nintendo Switch, however, there is World Conqueror X, and it’s a more-than-decent take on recreating the strategic conditions and battles of World War 2. It also seems to have sold well enough…

Review: Mary Skelter Nightmares (PC)

July 31, 2018

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Review by Harvard L. Every time I review a Compile Heart game I can’t help but analyse how it fits into the company’s now well-established formula. Its penchant for stat heavy JRPGs with fiendishly complex combat systems and trope laden anime stories makes it a love-or-hate company, but it’s hard…

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July 30, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. Bandai Namco is on a roll. First, it announced that Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! is coming to the West this November, and now there is big news about the Digimon franchise. The series’ upcoming adventure/survival RPG titled Digimon Survive will be coming to the…

Review: Code of Princess EX (Nintendo Switch)

July 30, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Code of Princess was one of the first downloadable titles released on the Nintendo 3DS, released right back in 2013. I wasn’t actually a big fan of it. It’s been quite some time since I played it, but while I don’t remember the specifics, I do…

It’s a The World Ends With You media blow out!

July 30, 2018

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News by Trent P. Square Enix has revealed further information about The Worlds End With You: Final Remix, the Nintendo Switch release of the legendary Nintendo DS JRPG. For those who never played that original, TWEWY focuses on protagonist, Neku, who finds himself caught in a Reapers’ Game where he…

Review: Element (Nintendo Switch)

July 30, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Strategy games that focus on the future wars that humanity will fight over over the scarce remaining resources of the planet are becoming more common, and with good reason. Those wars, when they come – and so long as the world continues on the current capitalist…

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July 30, 2018

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News by Matt S. Over the weekend, another Wonder Festival came and went, the bi-annual event that Japanese figure manufacturers use to show off their upcoming new releases. As usual, it’s an event that I pay very close attention to, because it tells me what Hatsune Miku figures I’ll be…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, July 30, 2018

July 29, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. 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 anchor, Dee…

Video: The ten best fighting game characters

July 27, 2018

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Video by Matt S. One of the main reasons that I enjoy fighting games is for the characters – I’m not good at the games themselves, but if I enjoy the characters, I end up playing them for many, many hours. So I’ve made a video listing my ten favourite…

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