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Retro Reflections: On Gregory Horror Show; when Capcom was at its greatest

March 24, 2017

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Retro Reflections by Matt S. Gregory Horror Show is – or more accurately, was – one of the oddest shows on Japanese television; a medium known well for its love of the odd. An incredibly adult anime series, episodes of the show were aired on late night TV in Japan,…

Review: The Crow’s Eye (PC)

March 24, 2017

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Review by Ginny W. Imagine waking up in a room filled with tacky decor from the 50s. It’s dark, barring the scant light filtering through the windows because of the ominous lightning storm that’s raging outside. You don’t know your own name, you don’t know where you are, and the…

Review: Unearthing Mars (Sony PlayStation VR)

March 23, 2017

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Review by Matt C. I didn’t really know what to expect, going into Unearthing Mars. I hadn’t heard of it before the review code for sent my way, and I didn’t do any sort of research before strapping on my VR unit and diving in. I’m glad I didn’t, because…

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March 23, 2017

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Review by Matt C. I think BoxBoy! took everyone by surprise when it was released in 2015. Coming seemingly out of nowhere, it delivered a puzzle platforming experience unlike any other, and a game dripping with minimalist charm. It got a well-earned sequel, BoxBoxBoy!, a year later, and now the…

Review: Bullet Soul (PC)

March 23, 2017

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Review by Clark A. Because bullet hell shooters are designed with a very specific demographic in mind, a game like Bullet Soul is able to articulate its appeal to that crowd in under thirty seconds. The title screen’s roaring 90s rock sent shockwaves of nostalgia through my body. The requisite…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, March 23, 2017

March 22, 2017

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News by Britta S., 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…

Why aren’t we more critical of nationalism in video games?

March 22, 2017

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Opinion by Matt S. Two years ago when I was in Japan, I went to a gallery that was holding a special exhibition to commemorate 60 years from the day that Japan surrendered in World War 2. I vividly remember this gallery because the exhibition was focused exclusively on the…

Review: Stranger of Sword City Revisited (Sony PlayStation Vita)

March 22, 2017

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Review by Clark A. Detractors of dungeon crawlers often claim these games are all too similar, but perhaps that’s also why the titles under that umbrella are so endearing. From traditional mystery dungeon games like Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja to more classical Wizardry clones in the vein of…

Review: Talisman (Sony PlayStation 4)

March 21, 2017

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Review by Matt S. Talisman is one of the most well-regarded board games out there. First released way back in 1983, the game was clearly designed to capitalise on the love of pulp fantasy that was washing through board gamedom back then, thanks to the success of Dungeons & Dragons…

Review: Toukiden 2 (Sony PlayStation 4)

March 21, 2017

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Review by Matt S. It was easy to look at the original Toukiden and dismiss it as a clone of Monster Hunter. Easy, but inaccurate. Toukiden took some of the ideas that drove Monster Hunter, yes. It featured protracted battles with very large monsters, loot grinding to improve your character’s…

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