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Import review: Taiko no Tatsujin: Nintendo Switch Version! (Nintendo Switch)

July 20, 2018

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Review by Matt S. On the happiness scale, there aren’t many things that can out-happy Taiko no Tatsujin. The adorable arcade drumming rhythm experience, with its psychedelic use of colour and sheer energy, has become an institution in Japanese arcades, and a beloved example of the rhythm game genre for…

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July 20, 2018

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Interview by Matt S. We’re big fans of the Yakuza series here at DDNet. Between the urban playgrounds that they provide us to mess around with, to the oddball and often hilarious storylines, right through to the violence yakuza fantasies, each Yakuza title is an mesh of so much stuff…

The new SNK Heroines trailer goes in-depth with gameplay features

July 19, 2018

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News by Matt S. SNK’s super fanservicey all-girl fighting game, SNK Heroines, is out in just a few short months now. Now that the full character roster has been announced, the publishers of the game have shifted attention to now providing us with information on what we’ll actually be doing…

Review: One Strike (Nintendo Switch)

July 19, 2018

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Review by Matt S. I really like the idea of a one hit kill fighting game, and certainly Slice, Dice & Rice is one of my favourite fighting games of recent times. The intensity knowing that a single hit will be enough to kill your character has led me to…

Review: Figment (Nintendo Switch)

July 19, 2018

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Review by Trent P. My favourite thing is a good opening prologue that kicks off on a positive note only to end up establishing the conflict and context to the action right away. That juxtaposition between the world before the start of the game or movie and the resulting conflict…

Return to being a queen as Reigns: Her Majesty gets a massive update

July 18, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. I am very upfront about my love of Reigns, the tinder-meets-card game RPG where you swipe your way to power — or to death, over and over. Actually, that second part is a given. The title’s sequel, Reigns: Her Majesty, was released last December and sucked…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, July 19, 2018

July 18, 2018

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News by Lindsay M., Matt C., 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…

SMASH! 2018 Interview: Yoko Taro: The game industry’s true auteur

July 18, 2018

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Interview by Matt S. Yoko Taro is a challenging person to interview. He’s the pre-eminent video game auteur going around; a creative that approaches his work with a healthy dose of reflection and transgression, and with an equally healthy taste for the surreal and sublime. His approach to game design…

Review: Frost (Nintendo Switch)

July 18, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Artists do love to romanticise a struggle for survival in extreme environments. Exploring the fragility of life, while reminding audiences that at times even basic staples like food can be a luxury, is an easy way of tapping into a sense of empathy and to encourage…

Review: Candle: The Power of the Flame (Nintendo Switch)

July 17, 2018

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Review by Nick H. There is an undeniable charm that accompanies Candle: The Power of the Flame with its whimsical music and delightful visuals. This charm is key, because it does help to offset some of the shortcomings that present themselves in this enjoyable if sometimes frustrating game that squanders…

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