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Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is going to be everything that fans could possibly want

July 28, 2017

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Preview by Matt S. Uncharted fans are going to absolutely love Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. That might sound like an obvious statement to make, but for all the hype behind having an Uncharted game where you’re not in control of a Drake, I think it’s an important statement to make…

The fast five with Maddi Baird: The New Zealand dev that gave us a beautiful visual novel

July 27, 2017

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Interview by Matt S. For the first couple of weeks of our fast five interviews, we’ve chatted with a number of Aussie game developers. This week, we’ve got an interview with a New Zealand developer, because we wanted to support their local industry too – we share a lot in…

Retro reflections: On the most brutal platformer I’ve ever played

July 27, 2017

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Retro reflections by Matt S. The last couple of weeks I’ve been catching up with a gothic adventure game so brutally difficult that I want to break down and cry. I’ve never actually finished this game; though I find its moody atmosphere and gorgeous depictions of decrepit, crumbling castles and…

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July 27, 2017

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News by Matt S. And not only is she coming to Australia, but she’s performing in an opera. That’s right. Hatsune Miku’s is going high art for her debut down under. In October, Adelaide in South Australia is playing host to OzAsia; a art and culture festival that, as the…

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July 27, 2017

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Review by Nick H. As an attempt to capture what makes the old school beat-’em-up genre, 99Vidas is a pretty solid attempt. It ticks all of the expected boxes along the way, it attempts to mash up a few existing titles into something that is not really new, but a…

The catch-up coffee: July 27, 2017

July 26, 2017

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News by 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 news anchor, Dee…

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July 26, 2017

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Review by Brad L. Imitation is the highest form of flattery, or so they say. In some cases, however, I’m sure the flattery is only felt when the imposter does justice to the original. If you have seen screenshots or video of Toby: The Secret Mine before, no doubt LIMBO…

Review: The Girl and the Robot (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 26, 2017

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Review by Matt S. Oooooh boy is this review going to be a tough one to write. Soul crushing, even. See, the reality is that contrary to popular belief game critics don’t relish tearing down a game. Real people work on these games, and work incredibly hard on them at…

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July 26, 2017

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Opinion by Matt S. Sledgehammer Games co-founder Michael Condrey, and his company, is approaching the subject of World War 2 in a way that can only be described as horrific. There’s just no other way to describe what is going on with Call of Duty: World War 2, following a…

Review: Ghost Blade HD (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 25, 2017

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Review by Clark A. Any title released on the Sega Dreamcast in 2015 is probably a labour of love. As one of several bullet hell shooters from Hucast Games, Ghost Blade first appeared on that platform before settling into the more commercially viable realm of modern home consoles. Despite being…

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