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An Australian classic novel is being adapted into a game

August 6, 2018

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News by Matt S. Colin Thiele’s Storm Boy is an iconic piece of children’s literature. Already adapted into a film (and with another film adaptation coming), it is one of the most well-known and respected examples of Australian storytelling, and now, courtesy of Blowfish Studios, it’s being adapted into a…

Review: Crush Your Enemies (Nintendo Switch)

August 6, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Crush Your Enemies is yet another effort at giving the Nintendo Switch a simplified “casual” strategy experience, just in case the recently-released Mushroom Wars 2 and Element weren’t enough for you. Wrapped up in a blanket of juvenile humour, Crush Your Enemies is passingly fun, but…

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August 6, 2018

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Review by Matt S. This is going to be a short review, because Ayakashi Koi Gikyoku is effectively unplayable. “How might a visual novel be unplayable?” I hear you ask. Well, consider the very first couple of lines from the prologue: When the stars and the moon appeared in the…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, August 6, 2018

August 5, 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…

Review: Tanzia (Nintendo Switch)

August 3, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Tanzia isn’t the first single player game to attempt to emulate the classical MMO. It won’t be the last. There have been successful attempts at this; the Sword Art Online franchise, for example, or Cyberdimension Neptunia. And then there’s Taniza. Dear lord is Tanzia a brutally…

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August 2, 2018

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News by Matt S. There was a stream overnight giving people the first look at a new Senran Kagura game in action. Unlike most of the titles in the series, however, this one is not an action-heavy brawler. Oh no. Peach Ball: Senran Kagura is a pinball title. And it’s…

New Life Is Strange teaser promises that all will be revealed soon

August 2, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. First, there was the trailer for The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit, a playable demo leading to Life Is Strange 2. Then it was released, and while some people loved the demo, I found it lacklustre. So I’ve still been waiting for something more concrete about…

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August 2, 2018

Opinion

Opinion by Matt S. One of the most common criticisms you’ll see when people talk about games is “this game is repetitive.” It is never delivered as a positive reflection on the game in question, and is either a “but” in “I really enjoyed this game but…” or is one…

Mafia III headlines this month’s PlayStation Plus game library

August 2, 2018

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News by Matt S. One of the better open world games in recent years, Mafia III, is the lead game in this month’s PlayStation Plus lineup. Overall it’s a great lineup… especially for some Halloween chills. On PlayStation 4, you’ll also be able to download Dead by Daylight, the homage…

Review: Train Sim World (Sony PlayStation 4)

August 2, 2018

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Review by Matt S. It’s weird to think that train driving could make for an interesting video game experience. It’s a job. A stock standard do-it-for-a-career job that just about everyone could do in the real world were they so inclined. There’s no substantial level of danger or excitement about…

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