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Review: Thea: The Awakening (PC)

February 23, 2016

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. Take everything you know about being a supreme ruler and and huck it out the window. The darkness has come and passed and as a God with limited powers it’s up to you to lead the meager remainder of your people to some semblance of life…

Gadget Review: PDP Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller (Microsoft Xbox One)

February 22, 2016

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There has been upswing in new third party controllers for the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. Most of them have been of the elite/professional variety that try to bring some new tricks to the table such as additional paddles, buttons or programmed in functionality. The PDP Afterglow Prismatic Wired…

Check out the cast of the upcoming Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force

February 22, 2016

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News by Lindsay M. We totally missed out on informing our readers on the impending release of Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force. From Compile Hearts, this remake of the PlayStation 3 game it is set to launch on PlayStation 4 in the spring. It’s fair to say we are…

Interview: On making games in Iran

February 22, 2016

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For people who have been following global politics, one of the biggest news in recent months has been that Iran and western powers (US etc) have come to an accord about Iran’s nuclear power goals, and that in turn has meant that the west has started to ease sanctions on…

Review: Project X Zone 2 (Nintendo 3DS)

February 22, 2016

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Review by Nick H. Project X Zone is not unlike a crossover fanfiction. It tries to pull in lots of different elements and place them in a singular framework. To that end, the sequel gets more things right than the original game, and the end result is a tactical experience…

Catch-up coffee Monday: February 22

February 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…

The Friday Ten: Ten games Dee Dee should cameo (or star) in

February 19, 2016

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You’ve probably seen Dee Dee around by now. She’s our mascot, and she’s wonderful. Journalist, model, all-round nice girl, Dee Dee’s a far more attractive face for Digitally Downloaded than any of us could ever be. And to show just how versatile she can be, let’s use this week’s Friday…

Review: Unravel (Sony PlayStation 4)

February 19, 2016

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Review by Matt S. Unravel is heartbreaking. But it’s not a depressing kind of emotion that lies at the core of this charming and pure little puzzle-platformer. Rather, as an introverted little reflection on life and human relationships, Unravel is heartbreaking because it represents a warmer, more sentimental side of…

A little sneak peek at DDNet e-magazine issue #2 for you

February 18, 2016

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We hope you all enjoyed the first DDNet magazine. Now we’re getting closer to publishing the second… and we’ve got the cover of it to share. Related reading: If you missed the first issue of the magazine, catch up here! As you can see, the topic will be about fan…

Review: Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth (Sony PlayStation 4)

February 18, 2016

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Review by Nick H. I am going to come right out and say it – I was more than pleasantly surprised by my time spent with Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth. JRPG fans will find a lot to like about this game, and the development team has done a nice job…

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