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This week on the DDNet Podcast: Going hands-on with Nintendo Switch, and talking about Fire Emblem and censorship!

January 24, 2017

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This week we have one of the DDNet team, Brad, on the show to talk about his hands-on experience with the Nintendo Switch, following a media hands-on event thrown by Nintendo. Finally, we talk about censorship, after discovering that Gal*Gun: Double Peace has been banned from sale in New Zealand.…

Winter Anime 2017: Dragons, Akihabara, reincarnation, magic, and broken hearts

January 24, 2017

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Article by Clark A. 2017 is gearing up to be a remarkable year for anime. Revered shows like FLCL, Attack on Titan, and One Punch Man will be returning, not to mention the possibility of Code Geass and Steins;Gate at some juncture. Perhaps “gearing up” is too unenthusiastic a term,…

Review: Stars in Shadow (PC)

January 23, 2017

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Review by Nick H. While 2016 had a great many memorable games, one genre I found myself frustrated with was the 4X science fiction one. There were several solid fantasy themed strategy games, and of course Civilization VI, but I found myself greatly underwhelmed by sci-fi titles, even those with…

Review: Tales of Berseria (Sony PlayStation 4)

January 23, 2017

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Review by Matt S. Of all the venerable JRPG franchises, the Tales series is the one that I have the most complicated relationship with. The truth is that I simply don’t enjoy them all that much. While I do appreciate some of the series’ hallmarks (they tend to represent inter-character…

It’s finally happening! Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 VR is out tomorrow

January 23, 2017

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News by Matt S. It was meant to happen last year, but Koei Tecmo delayed the release of the VR update of Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 a couple of months in order to get it right. But tomorrow, January 24, it all happens; you’ll finally be able to get…

Review: Sylvio (Sony PlayStation 4)

January 23, 2017

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Review by Harvard L. Sylvio, a horror adventure title by Swedish studio Stroboskop, is an odd game. It’s a game built upon the concept of Electronic Voice Phenomena, or EPV, where microphone usage in supposedly haunted places can make recordings which bear hidden messages from spirits. It’s also mechanically one…

The catch-up coffee: January 23, 2017

January 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…

The Friday Ten: Ten Gamecube/ Wii games we want to see remastered in HD for the Nintendo Switch

January 20, 2017

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List by Matt S. Remasters are a trend that one expects will last into perpetuity. For the consumer, they give them another chance to play through their favourite games, perhaps with better graphics or additional content. For the developer and publisher, it’s an additional opportunity to take earn some additional…

Hands on with Switch third party games: Bomberman, Sonic, Streetfighter, and Fast Racing

January 20, 2017

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Previews by Brad L. In addition to the first party offerings on the Nintendo Switch, we also got a chance to try some of the third party titles coming to the console/handheld hybrid. While we remain tentative in expectations for just how much third party support this console is going…

The catch-up coffee: January 20, 2017

January 19, 2017

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