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Review: Tekken 7 (Sony PlayStation 4)

May 31, 2017

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Review by Matt S. I’ve never really been a fan of Tekken. Perhaps on a subliminal level the infamous rivalry between the creator of Dead or Alive and the creator of Tekken got to me. Or perhaps not. I’ve always appreciated the series for what it’s achieved, but I’ve never…

Review: Spellspire (Sony PlayStation 4)

May 31, 2017

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Review by Lindsay M. “You’re a wizard, Harry… And a thumpin’ good one, I’ll wager, once you’ve been trained up a bit and can spell long words with random letters quickly while using a joystick and remembering odd button choices.” Related reading: This actually isn’t the first word RPG on…

Gadget Review: Durandal Spectrum Keyboard (PC)

May 30, 2017

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Review by Nick H. The Durandal Spectrum is a very solid keyboard, with some nice options and steady overall performance that provides some nice flexibility due to its design as well. At a glance, the Durandal Spectrum is a nice-looking keyboard. It has a hefty weight to it, giving the…

Review: Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku (Sony PlayStation 4)

May 30, 2017

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Review by Matt S. Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku is the kind of game I never even realised I wanted on my PlayStation 4. It’s a game of micro-dungeons and pixels; a real grind of a game that never even bothers to try and hide that its core loops can…

All games are inherently “political”, and people need to accept that

May 30, 2017

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Opinion by Matt S. I don’t understand why the largest print magazine out there, Game Informer, decided to frame a “question” about whether games should be political as a question. But that’s exactly what it’s done with Video Games Should Embrace Politics. The problem with this heading – and the…

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May 30, 2017

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Usually June is one of the quieter months for games. It’s the month of E3, after all, and usually people are too busy getting excited for the games in development than the ones being released. But no, 2017 just can’t let up, and June has an incredible lineup of game…

Review: World to the West (Sony PlayStation 4)

May 29, 2017

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Review by Moshe R. With all the raves pouring down on Breath of the Wild, it is all too easy to ignore the biggest problem plaguing Zelda games: they can only be played on Nintendo hardware. What about those of us lacking in that department? What can those people wanting…

Everybody’s Golf is so much fun, but why the nonsense open world stuff?

May 29, 2017

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Preview by Matt S. In the endless drive to socialise every game, Sony has taken its Hot Shots Golf (Everybody’s Golf outside of America) franchise – a series that has been incredibly popular over the years – and spun it into Everybody’s Golf, the Open World Golfing Simulator(™). Related reading:…

Gadget Review: Excalibur SE Spectrum Keyboard (PC)

May 29, 2017

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Review by Nick H. Given its competitive price point, the Excalibur SE Spectrum keyboard is a bit of a revelation. It leverages optical technology for its keys, which offers some surprising benefits worth taking note of. Of course innovation does not mean much if the functionality does not deliver. The…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, May 29, 2017

May 28, 2017

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News by Britta S., Lindsay M. 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…

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