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Review: Absolver (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 21, 2017

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Review by Matt C. Absolver is a game with a lot of bold ideas. When the stars align and these different ideas come together well, it’s a captivating experience and one I could see myself losing many hours in. Sadly, it’s unusual that the game actually hits that sweet spot;…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, September 21, 2017

September 20, 2017

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News by Ginny W. 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: ChromaGun (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 20, 2017

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Review by Matt C. “You come at the king, you best not miss.” Aside from being an iconic quote from one of the best characters seen on television to date, that’s evergreen life advice. It’s especially useful for anyone in a creative industry. We all have our influences and every…

These are the 100 greatest RPGs and JRPGs of all time

September 20, 2017

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Whew! After a couple of weeks of steadily counting down the top 100 RPGs and JRPGs, we’re finally at the end of our massive list… and what fun it has been to pull it together! As we’ve been saying over the past weeks, there’s been a couple of things that…

Review: Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch)

September 19, 2017

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Review by Harvard L. Rayman Legends was an exceptional game when it released back in 2014, earning a coveted 90+ Metacritic score and the adoration of platforming veterans and casual gamers alike. As much as it was a triumph, its protracted development cycle and modest commercial performance meant it faded…

Review: Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (Sony PlayStation Vita)

September 19, 2017

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Review by Matt S. It’s no secret I love Danganronpa. These visual novels are not just entertaining, darkly humourous whodunnint murder mysteries. They’re also intelligent and insightful games that look at a host of interesting philosophies and themes, from game theory to moral relativism. Wrap that up in some light…

The 100 greatest RPGs of all time! 2010-now (Part 3)

September 19, 2017

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Last year the DDNet pulled together a list of the 100 canonical games, that we believe everyone with an interest in the history, heritage, and artistry of games should play. This year we’re back with another “top 100”, but this time, we’re looking specifically at our favourite genre; the RPG!…

Review: Resident Evil: Revelations (Microsoft Xbox One)

September 18, 2017

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Review by Brad L. With Resident Evil 7: Biohazard taking the Resident Evil franchise into a bold and controversial new direction, it was a curious decision for Capcom to re-release Resident Evil: Revelations onto current-gen consoles. After all, it’s a port of a port of a 5-year old Nintendo 3DS…

Review: Project CARS 2 (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 18, 2017

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Review by Brad L. Just over a year ago, I had reviewed the first Project CARS game on the PS4 in its Game of the Year iteration. If you recall, I was mostly terrible at car racing sims at that point, and Project CARS was the game that allowed me…

The 100 greatest RPGs of all time! 2010-now (Part 2)

September 18, 2017

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