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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…

Review: Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Sony PlayStation 4)

February 20, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Kingdom Come: Deliverance confuses me. On the one hand it seems like it’s a game made by people with a genuine care for their history. We don’t get many games that depict central or eastern Europe history with any kind of authority. Games set in Europe…

Is 2018 the year of fighting games? Also realism in games and The Caligula Effect (Digitally Uploaded 2018, Episode #6)

February 20, 2018

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It has already been an incredible year for fighting games, what with that Dragon Ball one, Dissidia, and niche stuff like Under Night and Slice, Dice & Rice. And Soul Calibur VI is just on the horizon! So we talk about that this week. We also chat about realism in…

The PlayStation 4 gets its next rhythm game on March 6

February 19, 2018

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News by Matt S. But the real question is will it pull us away from Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone? Probably not, but DJMax Respect is looking really fine, and will be released in just a few weeks. This is the latest in a rhythm game series that has…

Compile Heart will announce something on the 22nd!

February 19, 2018

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News by Matt S. I hate teaser countdown sites. They never give you any information about the a game, rather they just vaguely point to an announcement day, getting some free press in the process. And here I am writing a news story about one. They win. But seriously, I’m…

Review: Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology (Nintendo 3DS)

February 19, 2018

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Review by Matt S. It usually does my head in when developers, authors, film makers, or any other creative tries to tackle the topic of time travel. That’s not to say it can’t be done, and the body of philosophical thought around time travel and associated themes (morality and so…

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February 19, 2018

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Article by Matt S. Late last week, Preapp Partners released the Early Access version of Showmaker onto Steam. Not a game, but rather a bit of creation software, Showmaker allows you to create a digital concert performance. You take a digital idol, put her on a stage and choreograph her…

Hatsune Miku’s wedding dress is just the most beautiful thing (Wonder Festival 2018 – Winter)

February 18, 2018

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News by Matt S. Over the weekend Japan played host to Wonder Festival. Right up there with things I desperately want to do in Japan at some stage before I depart this dear Earth, Wonder Festival is like Tokyo Game Show, but for the figures industry. It’s when the likes…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, February 19, 2018

February 18, 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…

Review: Slice, Dice & Rice (Sony PlayStation 4)

February 16, 2018

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Review by Matt S. Having not played Nidhogg, and those other “one hit kill” fighting games, Slice, Dice & Rice is a wholly new kind of fighting game for me. And it’s a wholly wonderful game. With no health bars, no combos, and a single solid hit enough to win…

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