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May 19, 2016

News by Matt S. Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone lands in Japan on June 23. That’s a really good bit of news in itself, with the excellent Project Diva X only just released in Japan (and still not available in the west) I thought we would be waiting much,…

My first two hours with Phantom of the Kill: Yep, I’m hooked

May 19, 2016

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Impressions by Matt S. Gumi, the Singapore-based localisation specialist, focuses on bringing popular Japanese mobile games out west. This hasn’t always worked. Chain Chronicle, a game I absolutely adored, and kept playing right to the bitter end, was unceremoniously shut down earlier this year after it didn’t get the numbers…

Why the Australian games industry hasn’t got much to look forward to from this federal election

May 18, 2016

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Article by Matt S. Election campaigns are rarely a time when politicians will come out with grand plans for the arts. After all, something like the arts, that directly encourages and fosters culture, intelligence, and improves a nation’s global reputation, can’t possibly be as important as tossing off about how…

Review: Letter Quest: Grimm’s Journey Remastered (Sony PlayStation 4)

May 18, 2016

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Review by Matt S. As someone who likes word games, and RPGs, Letter Quest is a natural draw right from the outset. Coupled with an appealing retro-style art style, and a light hearted tone, this is not a game that tries to do anything too crazy or innovative with its…

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May 18, 2016

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Review by Matt S. For an industry that was on its final legs just a few years ago, the resurgence of pinball as a viable entertainment product has been nothing short of inspiring. Related reading: Matt’s review of some recent Zen Pinball 2 DLC. New table manufacturers have appeared on…

On the rebirth of the Star Ocean franchise

May 18, 2016

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Feature by Matt S. (premium article) If you were to think of Square Enix’s classic JRPG franchises, you’re likely going to think of Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy. If you cast your thoughts beyond the JRPG genre, you’re probably going to think of the likes of Tomb Raider and Deus…

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May 18, 2016

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Today marks the next stage of the development and growth of DigitallyDownloaded.net; we are launching a premium subscription service, which we are doing to allow us grow further and offer even more articles, features and content to our readers! Since starting the site way back in 2010, we have seen…

On King’s Quest: Once Upon a Time (Sony PlayStation 4)

May 17, 2016

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Article by Brad L. King’s Quest: Once Upon a Time keeps the King’s Quest reboot going strong as a highly recommended title. For those still on the fence and want to know more about the ins and outs on how the game actually runs, you can check out my review…

Review: Shadow of the Beast (Sony PlayStation 4)

May 17, 2016

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Review by Matt S. It’s probably inaccurate to consider the original Shadow of the Beast to be a true classic. It’s not really talked about, and rarely (if ever) makes the ‘greatest games’ lists. But it evidently has its fans and heritage, which has lead Heavy Spectrum Entertainment Labs to…

Review: Coffin Dodgers (Sony PlayStation 4)

May 17, 2016

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Review by Matt C. Coffin Dodgers is a game that deserves to be a lot better than it is. The premise is delightful – senior citizens racing mobility scooters as they flee death! – but the lack of new ideas and poor implementation of those that are already established mean…

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