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Koei Tecmo has announced another Samurai Warriors game and it’s different

September 8, 2016

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News by Matt S. In this week’s issue of Famitsu (buying this thing is one of my most understated joys in Japan) there was a double page spread highlighting a new Samurai Warriors (Sengoku Musou) title by Koei Tecmo. But rather than being Samurai Warriors 5, this is a whole…

I got a press release from PETA and it was surreal

September 8, 2016

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News by Matt S. Okay so I’m on holiday in Japan so I really can’t be bothered writing about most press released, but this was was just too flipping surreal to ignore. PETA, the delightfully militant animal welfare advocacy group, has issued a statement that GIANTS, the developer behind the…

DDNet in Japan 2016 #3: We need to have a serious discussion about Japanese pastries.

September 8, 2016

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Tourism by Matt S. One of the comments that I get frequently from people about Japan comes when I tell them that I can’t eat seafood. “But how do you survive?” they ask, or something along the lines of “but aren’t you missing out on the best food that Japan…

All-female protagonist September: The female physique and apparel.

September 8, 2016

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Opinion by Lindsay M. In my last entry for this month-long excursion I questioned why most women in games have the same body type time and time again. What I boiled it down to is that — at least in my mind — this is because the bulk of the…

Review: Inside (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 7, 2016

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Review by Matt C. There’s a lot of value to be found in games that abandon a typical approach to storytelling in favour of something more abstract and esoteric, and this is something there’s been a welcome surge of in recent times. At the same time, the linear, overt narrative…

The 100 canonical games: 80-71

September 7, 2016

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There are thousands upon thousands of games that have been released over the years. Narrowing them down to a “top 100” was always going to be a challenge, but the whole DDNet team has come together to build a list of the 100 most canonical games that we feel all…

DDNet in Japan 2016 #2: Museums for the otaku

September 7, 2016

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Tourism by Matt S. Here we go. My first “real” day in Japan, and I decided to spend it visiting museums and galleries. But not in the way you might expect. This is serious otaku stuff I was getting up to; I went to an exhibition celebrating 30 years of…

Review: Armikrog (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 6, 2016

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There is an immediate, undeniable sense of charm that accompanies Armikrog. There are several things that stand out immediately and make a favourable first impression. The downside is, while the experience is unique and the old school adventure feel a welcome shot of nostalgia, the fact of the matter is…

The 100 canonical games: 90-81

September 6, 2016

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DDNet in Japan 2016 #1: On local shopping, the heat, and an exhausted first day

September 6, 2016

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Tourism by Matt S. Okay, so here I am in Japan. Taking an overnight flight (and I can never sleep on those) left me pretty tired, and the raw heat and humidity of Japan at this time of year saps energy like nothing you’ll ever believe, but the main thing…

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