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Bayonetta is our mother, fighting games in 2018 and dead franchises we want to see come back (Digitally Uploaded 2017, Episode #42)

December 12, 2017

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It’s the second-last podcast for the year! This week we have a highly serious discussion about whether Bayonetta is a worthy mother or not. We also talk about the new SoulCalibur and how the fighting game genre is shaping up in 2018, and then we chat about the dead franchises…

Review: Tokyo Xanadu eX+ (Sony PlayStation 4)

December 12, 2017

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Review by Matt S. 2017 has been the year of real resurgence of the JRPG genre, right back into the mainstream’s mindset. Within that, one definite trend has been the emergence of the “Persona-like” as a distinct genre – games that feature slice-of-life narratives that follow a group of youth…

Game of the Year 2017: Nintendo 3DS game of the year

December 12, 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…

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December 12, 2017

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Review by Harvard L. Caveman Warriors is a game which wears its influence on its sleeve. Developed by Spanish studio JandaSoft, it’s a co-op platformer with four characters, each with unique abilities which will need to used together to navigate a variety of far-fetched levels. Listing games like New Super…

The 24 games of Christmas! Game #12: Dead or Alive 5: Last Round

December 11, 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…

Short ‘n sweet reviews: Sony PlayLink edition

December 11, 2017

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Reviews by Brad L. Recently, Sony formally unleashed PlayLink on the world. A new, highly social platform for the company, the PlayLink platform involves players downloading an app to their mobile devices, which they then use as a second screen and controller when interacting with the “main” game on the…

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December 11, 2017

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Review by Harvard L. I hope you’re not expecting a succinct description of what Uurnog Uurnlimited is in this review, because after hours of play I still don’t think I know exactly what it is. It’s a puzzle platformer with a level structure similar to Super Mario Bros. 2, in…

Game of the Year 2017: PlayStation Vita game of the year

December 11, 2017

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The catch-up coffee: Monday, December 11, 2017

December 10, 2017

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News by Lindsay M. and Trent P. 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…

The 24 games of Christmas! Game #11: Xmas Shooting – Scramble!!

December 10, 2017

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