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January 27, 2017

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Article by Matt S. Help. I think I have a new addiction. And that addiction is called Pokemon Duel. For whatever reason, this mobile (iOS and Android) game was released in some 60 countries outside of Japan with almost no fanfare, despite being, by all accounts, quite popular in its…

Review: Skylight Freerange 2: Gachduine (Sony PlayStation 4)

January 27, 2017

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Review by Matt S. Let’s talk about one of the most painful games that I’ve ever played. Skylight Freerange 2: Gachduine is a complete mess. It never makes sense, not even for a second, it’s barely playable, and it is so far beyond ugly that words like ‘ugly’ are almost…

The catch-up coffee: January 27, 2017

January 26, 2017

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News by Britta S. 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: Planet 2000 (Sony PlayStation 4)

January 26, 2017

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Review by Matt C. What’s a console without shovelware? We used to be blessed with all sorts of cheap movie tie-ins and low-budget shelf fillers, but over the last decade, they’ve found a lucrative new market in the mobile space. There are plenty of bad games on PS3 and PS4,…

Celebrate Australia Day with us! Play these ten games

January 26, 2017

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List by Matt S. It’s Australia Day, everyone! Controversial as the day is (do we really have to have to celebrate Australia as a nation on the same day that marked the invasion of Aboriginal land?) it is nonetheless a day to celebrate the country, and everything that makes is…

The catch-up coffee: January 26, 2017

January 25, 2017

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News by Britta S., Matt S., and Trent P. 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…

Review: Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (Sony PlayStation 4)

January 25, 2017

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Review by Matt S. I’ve played all the Kingdom Heart games at some stage or another, but even so, I’m no longer sure I actually know what’s going on with the series. The continuity between one title and the next is obtuse, and I’m not sure whether it’s deliberate or…

Interview: On making retro-themed JRPGs (from Norway)

January 25, 2017

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Interview by Matt S. The latest attempt to recapture the magic and nostalgia for classic JRPGs is Earthlock: Festival of Magic, a game that comes from an outfit in Norway, of all places. We’re talking the full experience here; puzzle-filled dungeons, an overworld to explore, and intense, strategic, tight turn-based…

Review: The Flame in the Flood (Sony PlayStation 4)

January 24, 2017

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Review by Nicktatorship. The Flame in the Flood draws on the quintessentially American story of a life lived along a river, echoing a theme often found in the great American works of literature, film, music, and history. More than that, it explores the moments of being that exist in the…

Toukiden 2’s Western launch revealed, and you won’t guess how soon it is!

January 24, 2017

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News by Lindsay M. Demon hunting has never been cuter, and now we can get back to it soon: On March 21, Toukiden 2 will be released for PlayStation 4, PS Vita, and Windows via Steam. To celebrate the news, Koei Tecmo has graced the world with a trailer, a…

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