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February 23, 2018

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News by Matt S. Yasuhiro Wada is a true hero of the games industry. For years now he’s been crafting the most beautiful, charming, innocent games, from Harvest Moon through to last year’s delightful Birthdays: The Beginning. Wada’s aesthetic avoids violence for pastoral peace and his games promote harmony and…

Review: Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus Review (Nintendo Switch)

February 22, 2018

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Review by Tyler T. Released in 2007, the original Pac-Man Championship Edition was one of the early Xbox Live Arcade success stories. Not only did it manage to update the classic Pac-Man formula in a way that made if feel hip and fresh, but it also stayed true to its…

The Assassin’s Creed Discovery Tour DLC has serious issues with how it depicts art and history

February 22, 2018

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Opinion by Matt S. Discovery Tour by Assassin’s Creed: Ancient Egypt has been pitched as an educational resource. In the very headline of the press release it makes it clear that Ubisoft want this to be seen as something from which people will learn: “The discovery tour by Assassin’s Creed…

Pinball FX 3 gets new Jurassic Park tables… and yep, they’re brilliant

February 22, 2018

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Review by Matt S. It’s always a good day when Zen Studios releases new pinball tables. This week, on Pinball FX 3, we’ve been treated with three new pinball tables based on the Jurassic Park franchise (called “Jurassic World Pinball”). And they’re delightful. Like with the earlier Aliens and Predator…

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February 21, 2018

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News by Matt S. Miku bless Atlus/SEGA. Without that publisher we would just never see quirky Japanese games like Shining Resonance Refrain in the west. Of course, it’s SEGA’s own game and it’s been something like a decade since it bothered to localise one, but let’s not hold grudges here.…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, February 22, 2018

February 21, 2018

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News by Matt S and Lindsay M. 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…

Review: Premium Pool Arena (Nintendo Switch)

February 21, 2018

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Review by Matt S. I love pool. It’s a game of angles and mathematics, strategy and skill. I’m absolutely woeful at it in real life, but that’s mostly because I haven’t had the time, patience or money to invest in getting good at the physical elements of the game; being…

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition has an awesome cast, and this trailer will remind you of that

February 21, 2018

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News by Matt S. We’ve played Hyrule Warriors a couple of times now; on the Wii U and then on the 3DS. That doesn’t mean we’re any less interested in seeing it on the Nintendo Switch though. Not where it’s the complete package, with more characters to play with than…

The Sinking City has me very excited, but also very concerned

February 21, 2018

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News by Matt S. Frogwares, the developer behind the upcoming The Sinking City, has released a new developer diary, showcasing how the developers have tackled H.P Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos, which the game is based on. A lot of what is said in the developer diary is great, but there are…

Review: Secret of Mana (Sony PlayStation 4)

February 20, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Why didn’t Square Enix just produce a new Mana game? There’s a lot to like about this Secret of Mana remake. It’s gorgeous. It’s bright. It’s charming. But it’s not the original Secret of Mana. It’s not surprising that it can’t match the original Secret of…

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