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August 24, 2016

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Review by Matt S. Who doesn’t love a game of Uno? A classic card game for the whole family, Uno managed to become so synonymous with family card games on account of its simple rules, basic strategy, and light hearted approach to gameplay. This is the kind of game that…

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August 23, 2016

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Review by Matt C. Jump scares get a bad rap. They’re often accused of being a cheap and lazy way of inducing fright, but they’re a really important part of the horror toolbox. As a game built almost entirely on jump scares, Emily Wants to Play, is a great example…

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August 23, 2016

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Retro reflections by Matt S. This week brings us a brand new Worms game from Team17. One of the most venerable franchises in the industry, Worms has been around since 1995, has seen over 20 releases, and has continued to delight audiences over the years thanks to its tight, balanced…

Gust’s latest game stars a schoolgirl and that’s all we know (and all we need to know)

August 23, 2016

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News by Matt S. Gust, our favourite JRPG developer of all, has announced a new project, titled Blue Reflection: Sword of the Girl Dancing in Illusion. That, and an image of the lead character, is all we know about this game so far, but frankly that’s more than enough to…

Review: The Huntsman: Winter’s Curse (Sony PlayStation 4)

August 23, 2016

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Review by Matt S. You’re probably going to go into The Huntsman: Winter’s Curse with some guarded expectations and reservations. After all, the movie franchise has been a less-than-spectacular IP. Heck, let’s call a spade a space – the awe-inspiring figure of Chris Hemsworth aside these films are the very…

Gadget Review: HyperX Cloud Revolver Gaming Headset

August 22, 2016

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Review by Nick H. Simply put, the HyperX Cloud Revolver Gaming Headset from Kingston is one of the best headsets I have had the opportunity to experience. It not only checks off a bunch of the normal boxes I normally look for in a headset, but manages to surprise or…

Dragon Quest XI confirmed for the Nintendo NX (again)

August 22, 2016

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News by Lindsay M. While the rest of the world ponders and scratches their heads in confusion waiting for the Nintendo NX to actually be properly announced, developers seem to be actively making games compatible with the upcoming mystery console. Gematsu has translated an article from Nintendo Dream’s October issue,…

Review: The King of Fighters XIV (Sony PlayStation 4)

August 22, 2016

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Review by Clark A. A flame is burning on the inside of SNK’s corporate belly. Between rebranding the company in an effort to restore its former prestige and the developers within the company outright proclaiming their intent to make the latest King of Fighters game an accessible and popular one,…

Retro Reflections: On that ‘other’ fantasy RPG series

August 22, 2016

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Retro reflections by Nick H. …Or perhaps the title should have said ‘Phantasy’ RPG series. Specifically, for my retro reflections this week, I want to talk about Phantasy Star II, though I spent ample time with parts three and four as well and will likely talk about them down the…

Catch-up coffee Monday: August 22, 2016

August 21, 2016

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News by Lindsay M. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly news feature, Catch-up coffee Monday. Each Monday we will bring you the best news from the previous week that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and…

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