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Ready your controllers: Hyakki Castle is now on consoles!

August 30, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. We first had the pleasure of playing Hyakki Castle when it was released for PC in 2017, and Matt gave it a high rating, praising its combination of a Western approach to a dungeon crawler with Japanese themes. And today, the game has been released on…

Utawarerumono Zan is looking like one stylish Warriors clone

August 30, 2018

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News by Matt S. Utawarerumono really impressed us last year in offering a lovely mix of visual novel and tactics JRPG, and it seems to have resonated on a large enough scale that the developers are building on its vision; there’s an action JRPG on the way, called Utawarerumono Zan,…

Review: F1 2018 (Sony PlayStation 4)

August 30, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Codemasters is reliable with F1, and that’s just as well, given that it’s my racing event. I’m happy to give rally and V8s a miss, and downright glad that NASCAR isn’t a thing down this way. F1, though, is where you’ll find me up at the…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, August 30, 2018

August 29, 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 games of September, and Nekopara! (Digitally Uploaded 2018, Episode #31)

August 29, 2018

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It’s a big month ahead for video games, as we start to ramp towards the all-important Christmas season, so we kick of this week’s podcast with a chat about everything to look forward to in the month ahead. And then, for something completely different, we chat about Nekopara – an…

Review: Blade Strangers (Nintendo Switch)

August 29, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Character crossovers are a common trend in fighting games this year; you’ve got the BlazBlue/RWBY/Persona/Under Night mashup in BlazBlue Cross Tag, and there’s the upcoming all-girl, all-fanservice SNK Heroines. And, of course, we can’t forget about the looming Smash Bros. Fighting game developers clearly understand that…

Shovel Knight gets a fighting game

August 28, 2018

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News by Matt S. One of the indie darlings of the last few years has been Shovel Knight; a decidedly modern platformer with a real retro spirit. It has also been so popular because the developer, Yacht Club Games, has been so generous and supporting of the community. Case in…

Review: Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (Sony PlayStation 4)

August 28, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Dragon Quest XI is what many Final Fantasy fans wished that the numbered Final Fantasies would be. Not that the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy and XV, representing the last decade or so of single player Final Fantasy, were in any way bad. It’s just that they…

Review: God Wars: The Complete Legend (Nintendo Switch)

August 28, 2018

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Review by Matt S. God Wars, on its original release, had me enthralled in a way few tactics JRPGs have managed. I love the genre, but this one’s razor focus on the very old legends and mythologies of Japan helped it to stand out in a way that felt custom-designed…

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August 27, 2018

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News by Matt S. Buildings Have Feelings Too! is a simulator that will make you care not just about your population of people, but the buildings they live in too. In fact, buildings can walk, talk, have aspirations and run into trouble… and this game wants you to be very…

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