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On making dungeons filled with yokai

December 14, 2017

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Interview by Matt S. Hyakki Castle was a game that really impressed us when it released recently; indeed, it ended up winning bronze in the PC category for our game of the year awards. Taking Legend of Grimrock-style dungeon crawling, and painting it was Japan’s own creatures of myth and…

Game of the Year 2017: Nintendo Switch game of the year

December 14, 2017

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Welcome to the DDNet Awards of 2017! We have 16 categories this year, representing the full gamut of creativity and artistry that games represent. 2017 has been an incredible year for videogames, and is without a doubt one of the best years for games ever, and that has made this…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, December 14, 2017

December 13, 2017

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News by 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 news anchor, Dee…

The 24 games of Christmas! Game #14: Stick Fight: The Game

December 13, 2017

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It’s that time of year again! The decorations are out, the house smells of Christmas thanks to the tree in the living room, presents are sitting under the tree and all the good food is on the table. We do love Christmas at DDNet, and as always, we’re doing an advent calendar…

Review: Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock (Sony PlayStation 4)

December 13, 2017

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Review by Matt S. It is my sincere hope that the executive team at EA play Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock, and then pick up the phone to Paul Turbett and his team at Black Lab Games, and ask them to help EA in making Star Wars games that are respectful and…

Tin Man Games has some really exciting plans for Fighting Fantasy gamebooks

December 13, 2017

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News by Matt S. Tin Man Games has, for the longest time now, been producing high quality digital gamebooks for those of us that have fond memories of the 80’s and kicking back with a Fighting Fantasy or Choose Your Own Adventure and thumbing through the pages. We’ve reviewed a…

Review: Pinball battle! Two pinball games released in one day on Nintendo Switch

December 13, 2017

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Reviews by Matt S. I’m not entirely sure why both major digital pinball developers; Zen Studios and FarSight Studios, decided to release their respective games (Pinball FX 3 and Stern Pinball Arcade) on the Nintendo Switch within a day of one another. It seems unnecessary to make people who aren’t…

Game of the Year 2017: Xbox One game of the year

December 13, 2017

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Review: Attentat 1942 (PC)

December 13, 2017

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Review by Moshe R. I am not the only person who considers it no coincidence recent worldly events have been taking place at a time in which World War 2 is fading from living memory. Take Brexit as an example, with the British population disregarding the European Union greatest achievement:…

The 24 games of Christmas! Game #13: Blue Reflection

December 12, 2017

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