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PlayStation Plus lineup in July: Rating – not so bad!

June 28, 2018

News by Matt S. Ahhh, PlayStation Plus. The service that people just love to whine about, even though it gives them a monthly stream of new games to play, and a chance to play stuff they might not have otherwise. This month’s PlayStation Plus line-up is pretty decent, it must…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, June 28, 2018

June 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…

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June 27, 2018

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If you haven’t played a Trails of Cold Steel game yet, you’re really letting yourself down. This week we have an in-depth and spoiler-free chat about how great that series is. We also chat about historical figures in video games, and look back at the first half of the year…

Review: Lanota (Nintendo Switch)

June 27, 2018

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Review by Matt S. It seems like I can’t go a week without playing a new rhythm game on my Switch. Musynx, Lumines, and now Lanota. Like many of the others (including two that Lanota’s publisher previously brought to Switch – Deemo and Voez), Lanota is originally a mobile game. And,…

Koihime Enbu is coming to PlayStation 4 in English!

June 27, 2018

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News by Matt S. An all-women anime fighter, based on the popular Three Kingdoms historical narrative of China, Koihime Enbu is basically everything I like in my 2D fighters; fanservice, slick, fast action, and gorgeous animation and art. Related reading: Here’s our review of the Japanese import of the original…

Our first look at Overcooked 2

June 26, 2018

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Preview by Harvard L. Ghost Town Games is going to have us all cooking up a storm once again. As a sequel to one of the most deceptively bombastic games ever made, Overcooked 2 is shaping up to be a continuation of the original game’s food-themed stress simulator. Related reading:…

Review: Lumines Remastered (Nintendo Switch)

June 26, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Take ya body, shake ya body, shake ya body down to the groundShake ya body, shake ya body, shake ya body down to the ground Related reading: Here’s a review of another Lumines game, for people with iPhones! I’ve had this song on loop, buried deep…

Review: Ikaruga (Nintendo Switch)

June 26, 2018

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Review by Tyler T. It’s been over 15 years since Treasure released its spiritual successor to Radiant Silvergun. As a SHMUP, Ikaruga proved divisive upon release due to its puzzle elements, but it’s these same dynamics that make it age so much better than many of its contemporaries. While many…

Review: Gray Dawn (PC)

June 25, 2018

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Review by Ginny W. Horror games are a dime a dozen on Steam, and the ecosystem is positively flooded by studios that think jump-scares and unsettling music are the pinnacle of the genre. I’ve played my share of them over the years, and I’ve always preferred titles that instill fear…

Review: The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit (Sony PlayStation 4)

June 25, 2018

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Review by Trent P. As Dontnod Entertainment moves into progressing the Life is Strange series, the biggest question is how the writers could even progress a series when it seemed like the characters from the original were too big to move on from. To quell these doubts the developer created…

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