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The fast five with Nicole Stark; the ninja pizza developer

July 13, 2017

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Interview by Matt S. Ninja Pizza Girl is one of our favourite Aussie indie games. Not only is it a slick, entertaining speedrun platformer, but it’s also a game that dealt with some pretty serious themes around bullying and the like. This week for the fast five interview, we have…

Review: Flip Wars (Nintendo Switch)

July 13, 2017

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Review by Matt S. As a rule of thumb we aim to write reviews of at least 1000 words at DDNet. We do that because we like to explore the various themes that games put forward at depth, and all games, regardless of design, are the product of a lot…

Review: Nex Machina (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 13, 2017

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Review by Nick Hu. The essence of any twin-stick shooter is its core loop. That loop could be broken down into a staggered shift between shoot, move and rest, though in reality it manifests as shoot-while-everything and breath when you can. While the term “shooter” covers such a broad range…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, July 13, 2017

July 12, 2017

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News by Lindsay M. And 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…

Review: Implosion – Never Lose Hope (Nintendo Switch)

July 12, 2017

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Review by Matt S. When it comes to rhythm games, Rayark is one of my favourite developers that isn’t working with Hatsune Miku. The Taiwanese house has gifted the world with a “trilogy” of genre masterpieces in Cytus, Deemo and Voez, and every one of those three are genuinely elite…

Review: Shephy (Nintendo Switch)

July 12, 2017

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Review by Harvard L. Shephy is a simple Japanese card game designed by indie artist Pawn and developed by Arc System Works. It features some very cute artwork and comes at a low price point, so I’m mostly writing this review to warn you that looks can be deceiving and…

Review: The Golf Club 2 (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 11, 2017

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Review by Nick H. Sequels are always dicey propositions, because they often times carry heightened expectations from earlier games that did some things well, but had room for improvement. The Golf Club 2 is one of those examples of a follow-up title having been done right. There are still areas…

A month of Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood – Diary 4: An Endgame for All

July 11, 2017

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Impressions by Matt C. Welcome to what will be the last of my Stormblood diary series. When I left you last week, I’d just finished the main story, which left me with mixed feelings – it had a great build-up to a rather anticlimactic final act, which wasn’t helped by…

The music episode! Our favourite soundtracks, Final Fantasy concerts, and more! (Digitally Uploaded 2017, Episode #24)

July 11, 2017

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We have a special episode of the Digitally Uploaded podcast this week; we’re talking all about all things music! Music is often the unappreciated part of a game, but without amazing soundtracks, our favourite video games would just not have the same emotional resonance and power. In celebration of that,…

Review: Ever Oasis (Nintendo 3DS)

July 10, 2017

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Review by Clark A. The word “oasis” carries such passionate connotations that its definition extends beyond the literal term for a fertile water source within a desert. This secondary meaning pertains to the abstract idea of a haven; a place of refuge from an oppressive force. Native English speakers often…

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