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Review: Happy Birthdays (Nintendo Switch)

May 29, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Birthdays The Beginning was a delightful game for a number of reasons. Firstly, it had incredibly gorgeous art, with each of the game’s creatures being based on clay sculptures by one of Japan’s masters of the form. Secondly, it was so remarkably well intentioned; the game’s…

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May 29, 2018

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News by Matt S. The PlayStation 4 has no shortage of quality games (a new one, Agony, released just this week). A new trailer has emerged for yet another one that promises to be really, really good. S.O.N will be a PlayStation 4 exclusive (at least, at first), and looks…

Semblance is yet another indie puzzle platformer… and yet it’s really interesting

May 29, 2018

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Preview by Matt S. Puzzle platformers are dime a dozen, and that’s putting it mildly. Because these games are relatively easy to construct from a technical point of view, while allowing developers to be creative in the areas that count (art direction, narrative, level design), they’re the ideal choice for…

Review: Fairune Collection (Nintendo Switch)

May 29, 2018

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Review by Trent P. Having released on the Nintendo 3DS eShop and mobile platforms, the Fairune series didn’t exactly wow players the first time around. In his review of the original, Matt criticised the simplistic linear experience, and we didn’t even look at the second. But the second is worthwhile,…

The games of June! Also Battlefield and World War 2, and Hyrule Warriors (Digitally Uploaded 2018, Episode #19)

May 28, 2018

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There are a lot of game releases coming in June, so expect to have a big one (or add a lot to your backlog). We also chat about last week’s Battlefield V announcement and subsequent controversy. And then, for a bit of fun, we chat about the delightful, near endless…

Review: Dark Souls: Remastered (Sony PlayStation 4)

May 28, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Dark Souls: Remastered really, really needed to release at the same time on the Nintendo Switch. That’s where the novelty of the re-release was: for the first time we were going to be able to play Dark Souls on a handheld. That was a really exciting…

A Japanese film you should see: Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

May 28, 2018

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Film review by Matt S. The flight to Japan from Australia is about nine hours long, and while I generally get the overnight flight (so I’m not wasting time during the day in the air), I also can’t sleep on planes. I’m 6’3″, with long legs. Planes weren’t made to…

Review: The Banner Saga (Nintendo Switch)

May 28, 2018

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Review by Ginny W. There’s a certain appeal to brutality from both an aesthetic and a mechanical perspective. Unforgiving yet pristine landscapes feature heavily in video games, like I Am Setsuna and Horizon: Zero Dawn. It’s not solely because of their deadly beauty. It’s more likely because of the psychological…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, May 28, 2018

May 27, 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…

Review: SEGA Genesis Classics (Sony PlayStation 4)

May 25, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Of course SEGA Genesis Classics is superb value. You’re talking about a lineup of 50 games here (the full range of games is here), ranging from the brilliance of Sonic (back when Sonic was actually worth playing) through to classic fighting brawler action in Golden Axe,…

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