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The fast five with Neil Rennison: The Tin Man that got us nostalgic for classic game books

August 31, 2017

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Interview by Matt S. Neil Rennison has been a significant presence in the Australian game development scene for some years now. He, and his development brand, Tin Man Games, quickly built a reputation for producing excellent classical game books for mobile devices. More recently, the ambition of the studio has…

Review: Ironcast (Nintendo Switch)

August 31, 2017

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Review by Trent P. It is called many things in film and literature; unobtainum and smurf berries to name a couple. Always fictional names, always rare, always powerful. They always have the same purpose, too; these fictional resources exist to put up a mirror and show the great lengths humans…

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August 31, 2017

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Review by Moshe R. Ken Follett’s books were there for me as I was growing up. His brand was that type of fiction thriller that is heavily spiced with historical authenticity. I mostly recall his Eye of the Needle, set in World War 2 (and also made into a movie,…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, August 31, 2017

August 30, 2017

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News by Lindsay M., News Editor 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…

Review: Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle (Nintendo Switch)

August 30, 2017

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Review by Matt S. I can’t think of a “Mario” game that I had less interest in than the idea of a Mario and Rabbids crossover when it was first rumoured, then confirmed without any further concrete information. On title and premise alone I was instantly turned off it. I…

Review: Graceful Explosion Machine (Sony PlayStation 4)

August 30, 2017

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Review by Matt C. Shoot ‘em ups are timeless. This genres is almost as old as the video game medium itself, but it remains popular to this day – from Spacewar! to Asteroids to R-Type to Resogun, there’s endless excitement to be found in the simple premise of a nimble…

Review: Severed (Nintendo Switch)

August 29, 2017

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Review by Ginny W. Like any other dramatic medium, games have cottoned onto (and often gleefully exploit) suffering and tragedy as a means to establish narrative depth and strength. When we reach for reasons why protagonists behave in a certain way, it’s incredibly easy to root motivations in tragedy –…

Review: Warriors All-Stars (Sony PlayStation 4)

August 29, 2017

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Review by Matt S. Where the hell is Lady Sun, Koei Tecmo? Or Oichi, Meruru, Casty from Ar Nosurge, Firis, one of the girls from Blue Reflection, and any number of my other favourite characters? This game is terrible! I jest, of course. Warriors All-Stars actually has a stellar cast,…

The games of September! And is Shenmue 3 really that ugly? (Digitally Uploaded 2017, Episode #31)

August 29, 2017

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Welcome to hell, if you’re the sort of person that likes keeping up with all the big releases in a year. September is going to destroy you. Seriously, it’s got to be one of the busiest months for exciting releases that we’ve seen all year, so we kick this podcast…

Review: The Last Birdling (PC)

August 28, 2017

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Review by Matt C. From Romeo and Juliet to West Side Story to Pocahontas, forbidden love amid warring factions is one of those timeless stories. Maybe it’s because the ideas they explore – of love being, somehow, both a transcendental force and an effort in futility – are evergreen, maybe…

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