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Review: Theseus (Sony PlayStation VR)

August 1, 2017

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Review by Matt S. Game developers are still exploring what is possible with with the PlayStation VR technology. It’s going to take some time. This technology is not a simple upgrade to existing gaming hardware; it requires a genuine re-think in how players interact in games, the relationship between the…

Review: Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star (Nintendo Switch)

August 1, 2017

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Review by Matt S. Having already reviewed Fate/Extella on the PlayStation 4, there’s not a whole lot that I can add to that review in itself for the Nintendo Switch release. The games are fundamentally the same, but that in itself is noteworthy; while Fate/Extella was previously available as a…

The games of August, dream cross-overs, and we love Dragon Quest (Digitally Uploaded 2017, Episode #27)

August 1, 2017

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August is one very busy month for games. The entire month sees an unending stream of really exciting titles to look forward to, so this week on the Digitally Uploaded podcast, we chat about the title’s we’re most looking forward to. We also take a look at Dragon Quest, following…

Short ‘n Sweet reviews: Nintendo Switch download catch-up!

July 31, 2017

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Reviews by Matt S. The Nintendo Switch is really picking up some steam now. It’s incredible to think that just a couple of months ago we were struggling to understand Nintendo’s approach to the console, and whether there was a market for it. Now, we are quite happy to say…

Review: Namco Museum Collection (Nintendo Switch)

July 31, 2017

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Review by Matt S. Namco Museum Collection isn’t what you’d call essential, were it not for one little thing. This package of 11 games from yesteryear is nothing that you haven’t had the opportunity to play, and consume, a hundred times over by now. A couple of the games are…

The upcoming range of Hatsune Miku figures includes a wedding dress and my wallet is weeping

July 31, 2017

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News by Matt S. After Tokyo Game Show, the most awesome event on the calendar each year has got to be Japan’s Summer Wonder Festival, where all the figure and collectibles manufacturers come together to show off everything that is going to inflict pain on our wallets in the coming…

Review: Cryptark (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 31, 2017

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. Cryptark is a fast paced action tale of a salvage crew on a contact to salvage a derelict ship floating in a corner of space. While there’s more than one way to go about this job there’s only one thing that’s important above all else: don’t…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, July 31, 2017

July 30, 2017

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News by Lindsay M. and Matt C. 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 Friday Ten: Ten nearly forgotten retro games that deserve a comeback

July 28, 2017

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List by Matt S. Since getting my arcade machine cocktail cabinet, I’ve been spending a lot of time playing old games from yesteryear, be that arcade games, or old classics on NES, Mega Drive, and so on. In doing so I’ve been reminded of so many really wonderful games and…

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…

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