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What’s new in the Dee Dee store?

November 18, 2016

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Last week we unveilled the DDNet Goods Store, which is all about merchandise starring our mascot, Dee Dee! As promised, each week we’re going to add a couple of new things up for sale, through the Zazzle store. They’ll range from clothing, to mug cups, stationary, posters, and gifts. Each…

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November 18, 2016

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News by Matt S. A fascinating little press release from Intel landed in my inbox this morning; Intel has partnered with the Royal Shakespeare Company in the UK to create a performance of The Tempest (wonderful Shakespeare play, by the way). This performance includes a digital rendering of one of…

Review: Lithium: Inmate 39 (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 17, 2016

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Review by Matt C. This decade’s surge in indie game popularity and the growing accessibility of the tools and knowledge needed to make games have been wonderful for opening the door to games from all corners of the globe. It wasn’t long ago that game development was focused almost entirely…

Review: Handball 17 (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 17, 2016

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Review by Matt S. People often criticise EA’s sports games for only showing the most minimal of changes from one game to the next. And okay, that may well be true. But at least with EA’s games, the basis is strong enough that, even if you do think that each…

Review: Wick (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 17, 2016

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Review by Lachlan W. Wick, by Hellbent Games, is a horror game for a new age. The story goes that there is an old urban legend, a campfire game for teens designed to scare the pants off those silly enough to actually try it. The victim is placed alone in…

Review: Seraph (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 17, 2016

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Review my Pierre-Yves L. From the beginning, Seraph by Dreadbit games is a different kind of platforming experience. Being put in control of an angel is nothing new, but Dreadbit takes a different approach by creating a hybrid partnership in which both you and an AI will work together as…

The catch-up coffee: November 17, 2016

November 16, 2016

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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 news…

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone is coming out west!

November 16, 2016

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News by Matt S. Well, colour me very pleasantly surprised. The greatest rhythm game ever made, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone is being localised into English. Related reading: Matt’s writeup of the experience of going to a Hatsune Miku live concert. I honestly didn’t think this would happen. Future…

Review: Farming Simulator 17 (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 16, 2016

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Review by Matt S. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve recommended Farming Simulator to someone and they’ve laughed at me, before playing it to humour me and become absolutely captivated, I’d be able to buy myself a farm. It’d be a very small farm, sure, because I…

Review: Moto Racer 4 (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 15, 2016

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Review by Nick H. I have long been a fan of motorcycle racing games. They provide a sense of speed and danger that is often lacking in racing games focused on cars. However, in a year that has seen some really great racing titles, Moto Racer 4 sadly falls well…

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