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Review: The Lion’s Song (Nintendo Switch)

July 16, 2018

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Review by Priscilla C. “Creativity is essentially a lonely art. An even lonelier struggle. To some a blessing. To others a curse. It is in reality the ability to reach inside yourself and drag forth from your very soul an idea.” – Lou Dorfsman Originally available on iOS and PC,…

FMV title The Shapeshifting Detective coming to PC, console this autumn

July 16, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. For once, I am actually a bit at a loss for words when it comes to where to begin this story. I suppose I just need to take a deep breath and remember to keep the caps lock off, as I don’t want my elation coming…

SMASH 2018! cosplay gallery 1

July 16, 2018

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Photos by Matt S. One of the big reasons that SMASH! is such a delight each year is seeing what cosplay people show up in. This is an event that fans really do get stuck right into, and there are so many people that show up in enormously elaborate cosplay…

SMASH! 2018 cemented the event as the best in Australia for fans of Japanese entertainment and games

July 16, 2018

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Event report by Matt S. Over the weekend, Sydney played host to the annual SMASH! convention; Australia’s own show focused almost entirely on Asian entertainment and culture. Where the likes of Supernova is generalist in nature (as much about Batman and Iron Man as it is about anime or Persona),…

Review: Sonic Mania Plus (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 16, 2018

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Review by Nick H. Sonic Mania Plus is just a repackaging of the original Sonic Mania with some DLC and enhancements, but the numerous touchpoints and improvements throughout take an already fantastic game and make it even better, and absolutely worthwhile to play whether you are new to the game…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, July 16, 2018

July 15, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. and Matt S. Hello everyone! I hope you have all recovered from your SMASH hangovers and are ready to read about what you missed while having a blast! This is Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news…

Koei Tecmo has announced Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World in the west

July 13, 2018

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News by Matt S. What a lovely bit of news to usher in the weekend. Koei Tecmo has announced that it is bringing the Atelier all-stars mashup, Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World to the west. It’s going to land in “Winter”, meaning either just in…

Review: Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded (Nintendo Switch)

July 13, 2018

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Review by Matt S. I really liked Touhou Genso Wanderer over on the PlayStation 4. As I’m a self-styled roguelike purist, the closer that developers get to Shiren the Wanderer (the game that provided us with the foundations for the Mystery Dungeon format) the better. When I play a roguelike,…

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July 13, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. It’s as though Christmas has come in July! Overnight, there was a massive release of information regarding Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! That includes details on version differences, catching Pokémon, battling other trainers, the Kanto region, cities and gyms, Pokémon interaction, and…

Review: Jurassic World Evolution (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 12, 2018

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Review by Jim S. Games based on movies have been known to be some of the worst ever, and yet they keep making them… because who could turn down the kind of money involved in capitalising on a popular franchise? Here we have Jurassic World Evolution; a game all about…

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