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Retro Reflections: Final Fantasy IX; our eulogy to the Active Time Battle system

October 2, 2017

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Retro reflections by Brad L. With Final Fantasy IX recently being released to a new generation on the PlayStation 4. We thought that rather than reviewing a 17-year-old game that has had minimal improvements in this port, we would instead reflect upon something that really ended with the final PlayStation…

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October 2, 2017

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Review by Matt S. Culdcept has been around since 1997, but if it’s not a name you recognise, than don’t worry; outside of Japan it’s been the most niche of niche, and if a Culdcept game was even released in English, it was done in such a limited manner that…

The Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a beautiful, charming, nostalgic disappointment

October 2, 2017

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Hardware by Matt S. So, after missing out on the NES Mini, I was able to snag a SNES Mini over the weekend. It has actually helped my get through my post-Japan blues (last year, I was downright miserable for a month after getting home), and I spent most of…

Review: One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition (Nintendo Switch)

October 2, 2017

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. One Piece: Unlimited World Red’s Deluxe Edition is the latest port of an original Nintendo 3DS game from back in 2013. While One Piece has the easy ability to take its manga roots and transfer itself over to the video game medium, with characters and gameplay…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, October 2, 2017

October 1, 2017

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News by Matt C. 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…

Interview: The Aussies helping to train astronauts

September 29, 2017

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Interview by Matt S. Opaque Space, an Australian developer based in Melbourne, had some big news to share this week; it was formally part of the Australian Space Program (also announced this week), and would be working with Boeing Australia in providing simulators to help with the training of those…

Review: Accel World Vs Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight (PC)

September 29, 2017

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Review by Ginny W. Sword Art Online is somewhat of a household name around these parts, and by “these parts” I mean large swathes of the gaming community. Anime series like Sword Art Online now are a dime a dozen, and takes on the genre of being forced into a…

The Fast Five with Saf Davidson: Embracing gaming’s unique capacity for storytelling

September 28, 2017

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Interview by Matt C.Saf Davidson spins a lot of plates. She’s a writer and narrative designer with a wide portfolio that covers game writing, reviews, prose, and criticism. She’s also the chair of the New Zealand chapter of the Independent Game Development Association (IGDA), a regular podcaster, and often appears…

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September 28, 2017

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Interview by Matt S. The dungeon crawler genre has been around since the very foundations of the RPG. Most of us older people have fond memories of playing through the Wizardry and Might & Magic games of the ‘80s and ‘90s, and indeed the early dungeon crawlers featured prominently in…

Review: Hidden Dragon Legend (PlayStation 4)

September 28, 2017

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Review by Harvard L. Lots of games explore Chinese history – from Dynasty Warriors, to Jade Empire, to that panda expansion from World of Warcraft – but since now not many of the games which have done so were actually from China. It would be because of the market’s liking…

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