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Review: Aven Colony (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 25, 2017

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Review by Matt S. The classical city building simulator is an approach to game design that I’m quite convinced will never die. Decades down the track there will still be developers making games that are, simply, about building a balance of different types of buildings and structures that can handle…

Non-violent games! Boxes under the TV! Beers and gaming! (Digitally Uploaded 2017, Episode #26)

July 25, 2017

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This week on Digitally Uploaded kicks off with a discussion about violence in games, or, more specifically, non-violent games. Since last week we have been utterly in love with a little Aussie game called Yonder, and it’s very much like how Zelda: Breath of the Wild would be if Zelda…

Early access preview: Iron Tides (PC)

July 24, 2017

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Preview by Ginny W. I’ve got a bit of a bone to pick with the phrase “rogue-like” and its use in modern gaming vernacular, and I always treat a game with a reasonable dose of skepticism when it self-promotes as such. Before anyone gets outraged, this isn’t a criticism of…

Review: Splatoon 2 (Nintendo Switch)

July 24, 2017

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Review by Matt S. Splatoon 2, like its predecessor, looks like trash. I know that there are plenty of others that like the childpunk attitude with its nauseating overuse of sickeningly bright, clashing, chaotic “street” colours, but I don’t. It’s an ugly, ugly, ugly game, (though in fairness it also…

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July 24, 2017

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Preview by Ginny W. While Notch may have suffered a bit of a publicity blowout after being an idiot on the Internet, his progeny, Minecraft, remains ever popular. Part of that may be that no other building simulator looks as child-friendly at Minecraft, but it’s far more likely that he…

The catch-up coffee: July 24, 2017

July 23, 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…

The Friday Ten: Ten brilliant character/ concept artists in Japan’s game industry

July 21, 2017

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List by Matt S. One of the most underrated jobs in the entire videogame industry is the role of the character and concept artists. These people are often the first visualisation of a game, before the mechanics have been refined and, often, before the story is even halfway baked. I…

Review: The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls: Viewing Revolution (Sony PlayStation VR)

July 21, 2017

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Review by Matt S. You know that feeling when something you’ve been really looking forward to turns out to be a crushing disappointment? For the longest time I’ve been looking forward to Bandai Namco’s Idolm@ster franchise to come out west (in terms of the main series video games, I mean.…

The fast five with Matt Kelly; The guy that made the game about the temper tantrum president

July 20, 2017

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Interview by Matt S. If you listen in to the DDNet podcast, you would have heard Matt Kelly (@crowdedworlds on Twitter) a couple of times. He’s been a bit of a regular on the ‘cast, because he’s great fun and like Japanese games as much as anyone. He’s also the developer…

Review: Layton’s Mystery Journey – Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy (Apple iPad)

July 20, 2017

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Review by Lindsay M. I started dating someone back in early 2007. The relationship seemed doomed from the onset, as another man stole my heart that first year. The love, however, was unrequited, and so I stayed with my boyfriend regardless. In the decade that has followed, my faraway love…

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