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E3 2018: A deeper dive into Harold Halibut – A Handmade Adventure Game

June 14, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. If you blinked during Microsoft’s speedrun of ID@Xbox titles, you may have missed any one of the game’s featured. Blink at the wrong time, however, and you would have missed Harold Halibut from Berlin-based developer SlowBros. Of the nearly two dozen titles shown during this portion…

The catch-up coffee: Thusday, June 14, 2018

June 13, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. and Trent P. 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 13, 2018

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News by Clark A. It was nearly a year and a half ago that Nintendo announced a new Fire Emblem game for the Switch. We’ve had games to tide us over in the form of Fire Emblem Heroes on mobile devices and the recent Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia…

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June 13, 2018

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News by Harvard L. I think this trailer recontextualises my understanding of Remedy Entertainment’s whole catalogue of games. They’re not fans of sequels, instead choosing to push new IP out whenever possible, and their games tend to be cinematic, narrative driven and somewhat underappreciated in the modern gaming canon. But…

E3 2018: The adorable Ooblets is a welcome break from E3’s bloodlust

June 12, 2018

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News by Matt C. It’s easy to get jaded about E3’s obsession with violence, guns, blood, and gore—a trend that continues into 2018. Luckily, we have adorable games like Ooblets to balance things out, with a new trailer during the PC Gaming Show putting a spotlight on the game’s dance-based…

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June 12, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. I don’t know about y’all, but I’ve hit my E3 wall and I’m burnt out; it’s unfortunate because I’m certain Nintendo deserves my energy. Smash Bros. is a given, but I think everyone is just waiting for a new Animal Crossing. I’ve heard absolutely nothing else…

Review: Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time (Sony PlayStation 4)

June 12, 2018

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Review by Ginny W. Little Witch Academia is a brilliant anime. It’s a total 180 aesthetic-wise from Studio Trigger’s previous fare, Kill la Kill, and it’s the epitome of harmless fun. Complete with wholesome high school clichés to rival the best of them, it plays out as if Sailor Moon…

Review: Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God (PC)

June 12, 2018

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Review by Harvard L. In a battle between a family owned restaurant and a big soulless corporation, I’d side with the homegrown business any day. So does Pupuru, star of Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God, a lighthearted roguelike developed by Compile Heart, originally released for the Vita…

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June 12, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. Sony! It’s time for Sony! We know that we’re getting deep dives on four titles: Death Stranding, The Last Of Us: Part II, Ghost of Tsushima, and Spider-Man. But the real questions remain. Will we actually see Life Is Strange 2, or is Captain Spirit it…

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June 12, 2018

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News by Matt C. The creators of Dark Souls and Bloodborne are back with their next game, and rather than another gothic European setting (or the sci-fi game some were hoping for), FromSoftware are turning their attention to the Sengoku period of Japanese history. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice follows a…

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