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Review: Regalia – Of Men And Monarchs (Sony PlayStation 4)

April 10, 2018

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Review by Matt S. I didn’t really want to sit down and write this review of Regalia. Doing so is going to take hours out of my life and… the game’s just not worth it. But in the interests of being professional, here we go: there’s nothing outright wrong with…

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April 10, 2018

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News by Matt S. There have been some truly horrible attempts at bringing the noir literary genre to video games, and yet I continue to hold out hope that each new “noir” game really nails it. The next attempt at doing noir in video game form is the psychological horror…

Final Fantasy VIII, Studio Ghibli and games that kids and adults love equally! (Digitally Uploaded 2018, Episode #13)

April 10, 2018

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This week on the DDNet podcast, we take a break from video games to discuss Studio Ghibli and the impact that those amazing films have had on us. And then we’re right back to games, talking about games that kids and adults can enjoy equally, and then Final Fantasy VIII…

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA finally has its PC release next week

April 10, 2018

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News by Matt S. What an odyssey this has been. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA was released on PlayStation 4, with a PC release expected soon after. But then the nightmares started for publisher, NISA. A localisation so controversial the team needed to go back and re-localise from scratch. Issue…

Early Access Preview: PlataGO! (PC)

April 9, 2018

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Preview by Harvard L. The recent stories about harsh indie gamedev working conditions, triple-A microtransaction scandals and oversaturation of digital platforms are necessary, but they can have a nasty side effect making the general public forget that game design can be fun and exciting. There is a palpable barrier between…

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April 9, 2018

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Article by Matt S. In most cases, game developers get original musical scores made for their games. It makes sense, of course – an original musical score can be crafted with the specific game in mind, and that in turn means the music can better support the narrative and gameplay…

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April 9, 2018

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Opinion by Matt S. Kotaku is reporting that early bird tickets are going on sale for this year’s PAX Australia via EB Games, and those tickets include the ability to buy an “Ultimate Gamer” ticket for the cheap, cheap price of $499. That means you could take your girlfriend or…

Stream: Dark Chronicle: My first play through

April 9, 2018

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Video by Matt S. I’ve decided to stream Dark Chronicle as the first “proper” stream for DDNet. It’s a PlayStation 2 JRPG by Level-5 that I’ve not actually played before, so join me each week as I fumble my way through a game I probably should have played long ago.…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, April 9, 2018

April 8, 2018

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News by 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 news anchor, Dee…

Hatsune Miku and SEGA: Are the good times fading?

April 6, 2018

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Video by Matt S. SEGA’s Hatsune Miku games were what got me into vocaloids in the first place, and thousands of hours of gameplay later, I still love them every bit as much. But SEGA has gone quiet on Hatsune Miku, while other developers and publishers are making games. And…

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