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Review: Dynasty Warriors 9 (Sony PlayStation 4)

February 13, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Romance of the Three Kingdoms is one of the most dense, lengthy, weighty books written in any language. It’s 2,339 pages long. For context, War and Peace, the historical novel that people always love to reference as being a massive slog of a read, is barely…

The Nintendo Switch gets artsy with Shelter Generations in March

February 13, 2018

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News by Matt S. Circle Entertainment has had a heck of a time with the Nintendo Switch recently. Hot on the heels of ports of The Ambition of the Slimes and the Mercenaries Saga trilogy, the company has announced that it’s bringing the beautiful, emotive, Shelter Generations to Nintendo Switch…

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February 13, 2018

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Review by Harvard L. The Roman invasion of Britain in the early turn of the century was a bloody one, with scars left across the isles even today – and Wulverblade takes this period and uses it as a setting for one of the most violent beat-em-ups on the market.…

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February 13, 2018

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News by Matt S. Over the weekend, Nippon Ichi announced that it was publishing Labyrinth of Refrain in the west, a dungeon crawling JRPG for PC, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. We can’t get enough of dungeon crawling, of course, so we were keen on the game on principle alone, but…

In depth with Final Fantasy X! Also games based on books and films based on games! (Digitally Uploaded 2018, Episode #5)

February 12, 2018

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Final Fantasy X deserves to be one of the real classics of video game history. This week we take (another) look back at that one, and have a deep discussion about its brilliant design and thematic elements. We also look at the influence of other media on games, and how…

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February 12, 2018

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Video by Matt S. As one of the biggest fans of the Yakuza series out there, I’ve been looking forward to Yakuza 6 with baited breath. Now I’m starting my play through for review and here’s my impressions from the first couple of hours. Related reading: My review of Yakuza…

You’ve loved the game… now read the book

February 12, 2018

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Article by Matt S. I’m a big fan of reading. I recommend it to all people. As much as the world seems to be moving away from the written word and books in favour of “in-depth” tweets at a whopping 280 characters, video games, YouTube videos of tasering rats, and…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, February 12, 2018

February 11, 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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February 9, 2018

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Opinion by Matt S. Esports doesn’t need the Olympics. It shouldn’t be an Olympic sport. There is an increasingly vocal perception out there that esports will enter the Olympics. But that would benefit no one, and be a wasted opportunity for others. Make no mistake, the explosion in esports has…

Review: The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia (Sony PlayStation 4)

February 9, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Anime tie-in games are a tough gig now. Fans have expectations, and as we’ve seen with the likes of Persona 4 Arena, Arslan: The Warriors of Legend, and Dragon Ball FighterZ from earlier this year, it’s no longer enough to simply provide a workable gameplay system…

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