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The Friday 10: Games that should have VR updates

November 4, 2016

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List by Lindsay M. With the arrival of Sony’s PlayStation VR a couple weeks ago, the medium has seen a sharp increase in interest. People who love the unit rave about it, and those who has no interest prior are wondering if VR really is as neat as it seems.…

Review: Weeping Doll (Sony PlayStation VR)

November 4, 2016

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Review by Matt S. Those themes of uncanniness which are most prominent, … are all concerned with the phenomenon of the ‘double’, which appears in every shape and in every degree of development …the ‘double’ has become a thing of terror.” (Sigmund Freud, The Uncanny, 1919) Related reading: Here They…

Review: Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 3, 2016

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Review by Nick H. For ardent Dragon Ball Z fans, this latest release will have more than enough fan service to keep them satisfied. However, just focusing on that would be selling Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 short, because there is a quality brawling game with some inspired MMORPG elements that…

Review: Mark McMorris Infinite Air (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 3, 2016

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Review by Nick H. There are some core fundamentals in Mark McMorris Infinite Air that take some getting used to, but the game also takes a lot of time investment to get the most out of what it has to offer. That learning curve, which will probably intimidate newer players,…

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November 3, 2016

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News by Matt S. (Note: I’m not 100% certain if this one will be, but some of these panels are also streamed live. Keep an eye out if you’re not able to attend in person). PAX Australia is the biggest event on the calendar for the Australian gaming community. This…

Review: Corpse Party (Nintendo 3DS)

November 3, 2016

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Review by Clark A. It’s no secret that the original Corpse Party is an older horror game. The latest entry in the franchise is a polished version of that release and retains the original’s overall aesthetics and mechanics. What’s fascinating is that, 20 years later, Corpse Party is still a…

The catch-up coffee: November 3, 2016

November 2, 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…

Retro Reflections: Final Fantasy VIII, or the game that showed me the future of waifu

November 2, 2016

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Retro reflections by Matt S. Usually, when we do these retro reflections articles, we look back at games that we grew up with in a general sense; what we remember loving about them back in the day, how they hold up to this date. If I was to do that…

Review: Sid Meier’s Civilization VI (PC)

November 2, 2016

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Review by Nick H. Somehow it has happened again, and there is a new, ridiculously addictive, Civilization game in our hands. Sure, there are a few flaws here and there along the way, and Civilization VI is not a perfect game. However, it is still arguably the most engrossing 4X…

Review: Yo-Kai Watch 2 (Nintendo 3DS)

November 2, 2016

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Review by Matt S. The DigitallyDownloaded.net team are a little divided on Yo-Kai Watch. Some of the team can’t get into it when compared to other monster collecting games like Pokemon. Fair enough, too; the combat system is more hands-off, and the monsters themselves lack the adorable charm that we…

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