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The DDNet Podcast! The games of February, Resident Evil 7 and horror and more!

February 7, 2017

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And you thought January was a busy month for games… February has a nearly unending release schedule of really good looking games, from all genres, for all kinds of gamer. So, this week on the DDNet podcast, we take some time to look at everything to look forward to in…

The catch-up coffee: Tuesday, February 7, 2017

February 6, 2017

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News by Britta 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 our favourite…

Retro reflections: On RPGs and the lost tradition of grid paper

February 6, 2017

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Retro reflections by Matt S. When I was a real youngster, before I had even really started playing video games (I didn’t yet have my first console – a Game Boy – and though the family had a Commodore 64, I very rarely used it), I discovered a box that…

Review: Akihabara – Feel the Rhythm (Apple iPhone)

February 6, 2017

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Review by Clark A. The rhythm and puzzle genres both adopt the old “easy to learn, impossible to master” mantra on a regular basis. Unlike strategy or fighting games where learning laws and manipulating dozens of variables is the key to victory, these genres often boil the core concepts down…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, February 6, 2017

February 5, 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…

The Friday Ten: Ten forgotten games on PlayStation 4 worth re-discovering

February 3, 2017

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List by Matt S. The PlayStation 4 is a few years old now, and over that time we’ve seen well over 1000 games release (looking at the PlayStation Network, it currently sits at 1400, give or take a few, not including pre-orders). Of course, over that time there have been…

Fire Emblem Heroes is out on mobile! It’s awesome!

February 3, 2017

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Article by Matt S. When Nintendo announced that it was producing a Fire Emblem game for mobile devices, I more-or-less guessed the form that it would take. Earlier in the year, gumi had localised Phantom of the Kill for mobile devices, so I knew the genre would work, and I…

Censorship should not be left to the censors

February 3, 2017

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Opinion by Matt S. “There’s a huge amount of academic research internationally that tells us what we see in entertainment content does influence our attitudes and values, and from there, our behaviours.” This is a quote from New Zealand’s Chief Censor, Andrew Jack, in response to the latest controversy around…

Review: Dexed (Sony PlayStation VR)

February 2, 2017

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Review by Matt S. Ninja Theory is well known for making exceptional games that simply don’t sell that well (Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Journey to the West), or exceptional games that sell well but end up being quite controversial (DmC: Devil May Cry). Dexed is a different kind of game. It’s…

Retro reflections: Battles of Prince of Persia; the most underrated DS strategy game

February 2, 2017

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Retro reflections by Matt S. Ubisoft is always at its best when it’s experimental. Back when the Nintendo DS was a shiny new console, wowing people with Super Mario 64 in portable form, Ubisoft did something remarkably creative with its then-hot Prince of Persia franchise: it released a tactics strategy…

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