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

May 30, 2017

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…

The Friday Ten: The ten top fighting game waifu

May 26, 2017

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List by Matt S. You may have noticed that we reviewed quite a few fighting games this week. A new Guilty Gear, Street Fighter and Injustice game, to be precise. In addition to that, on the Nintendo Switch there was an old King of Fighters game released as a Neo…

An ode to the beauty and artistry of Space Invaders

May 26, 2017

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Retro reflections by Matt S. It’s funny how one of the simplest games of all time – Space Invaders – can still be so completely addictive. One of thousands of games on my cocktail arcade cabinet, and a game that you can easily play in some form or other for…

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May 26, 2017

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News by Matt S. The organiseers of Tokyo Game Show have unveiled the official art and theme of TGS2017, and, unsurprisingly for anyone who has been following entertainment trends throughout Asia, VR and AR is going to be placed front and centre. Related reading: My thoughts from TGS 2016. The…

Review: Injustice 2 (Sony PlayStation 4)

May 26, 2017

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Review by Nick H. There is a familiar formula at work in Injustice 2, but when the end product is so polished and entertaining, it can be hard to complain about that sense of familiarity. However, the more time I spent with Injustice 2, the more I came to appreciate…

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