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March 28, 2018

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Video by Matt S. Gal*Gun 2’s full release in the west is only a few weeks away now, so we’re busy playing through it for a review at DDNet. Meanwhile, we’ve had the opportunity to do a hands-on preview video, showcasing our first hour with the game. This game will…

Review: WorldNeverland: Elnea Kingdom (Nintendo Switch)

March 28, 2018

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Review by Matt S. When I sit back and think on the “life sim” genre – be it The Sims, Animal Kingdom, Fantasy Life, Harvest Moon or others, I always find myself musing over why people play these games. Why would anyone want to play a game about the more…

There’s a whole lot of Utawarerumono on the way

March 27, 2018

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News by Matt S. Utawarerumono was one of the surprise delights of 2017. Atlus localised and published two games in the franchise, and the mix of visual novel and tactics RPG really worked for a lot of players. You’d be looking at dozens of hours of play in each game…

Review: The Alliance Alive (Nintendo 3DS)

March 27, 2018

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Review by Clark A. At first glance, The Alliance Alive bears a stylistic resemblance to a respected 3DS JRPG from 2015, The Legend of Legacy. Lo and behold, the combined forces of Cattle Call, GREZZO, and FuRyu are responsible for both titles. Heck, Atlus has even reprised its role as…

Review: Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings (Sony PlayStation 4)

March 27, 2018

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Review by Matt S. I’ve reviewed so many Atelier games now. Atelier Lydie & Suelle concludes the third complete trilogy that I’ve worked through since first discovering the franchise. Atelier Rorona back on the PlayStation 3 was my first, and if the games before it were even released in Australia,…

Video interview: On Hand Of Fate 2’s Endless Mode

March 27, 2018

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Interview by Matt S. Hand of Fate 2 is one of the best Aussie games released in recent months. In this interview, we have a chat with one of the development team, Lee May, about ongoing develop with the game… specifically the very exciting Endless Mode, due soon!– Matt S.Editor-in-ChiefFind…

The games of April! Also Okami in-depth and more! (Digitally Uploaded 2018, Episode #11)

March 26, 2018

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Amazingly enough, after one very busy February and March, April is shaping up to be something of a relief from the endless big releases. Still, there’s a few gems in there, so we help highlight the titles you should be keeping an eye out for. We also get a bit…

Review: Far Cry 5 (Sony PlayStation 4)

March 26, 2018

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Review by Ginny W. We all probably remember where we were when we first saw the explosive early footage for Far Cry 5. Hot on the heels of a number of terrible decisions by the United States government’s latest elect and white nationalism crawling out of the woodwork all across…

Review: The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 (Sony PlayStation 4)

March 26, 2018

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Review by Matt S. The Witch and the Hundred Knight is, essentially, Nippon Ichi’s effort at making a Japanese version of Diablo. It wasn’t to everyone’s tastes, but with its interest in playing with a very Japanese view of Grimm-style fairy tales produced something that was oddball from start to…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, March 26, 2018

March 25, 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…

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