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The DDNet podcast: On JRPGs, PlayStation VR, and an almighty fight over Final Fantasy XII

March 22, 2016

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And the new DDNet podcast, Digitally Uploaded, is now live! And this week, we’re talking about a subject that is very special for us all; the JRPG genre. Chris, Alan, and Matt highlight some of their favourite JRPGs of all time, discussing what those games mean for each of them,…

Review: Steel Rivals (Nintendo Wii U)

March 22, 2016

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Review by Matt S. I write the following without the slightest hint of hyperbole or aggression; it is a simple fact that Steel Rivals is the worst game I have ever played. Bar none. It’s a shoddy and poorly conceived fighting game that fails to have any personality or value…

Review: Plantera (PC)

March 21, 2016

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Review by Lindsay M. Click. Click click click. Clickclickclick. Clickclickclickclickclickclickclickclickclickclickclick. And so begins Plantera, an adorable clicker for PC. Plantera is like a clicker on crack. And the only clicker I’ve ever played that I was intrigued in from the beginning. That being said, in the back of my mind…

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March 21, 2016

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News by Lindsay M. Ever wonder what music looks like? I’m sure we all have some idea; mine is formed from those old visualizers in Windows Media Player. But what happens if you touch the visualized music? Developed by DNV and published by Nicalis, Dimensional Intersection explores just that. The…

Review: Trulon: The Shadow Engine (PC)

March 21, 2016

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Review by Jim S. Trulon is a game based on an upcoming novel called Shadow Gears by Johan Lillbacka and Jak Koke. The game is also a port as it was originally released as a mobile game. Trulon tells the story of a young monster hunter named Gladia as she…

Review: Fire Fu (Apple iPhone)

March 21, 2016

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Review by Matt S. I like to write fairly in-depth reviews. Part of it is that I like to think quite deeply about games, and therefore when I have a chance to write about any game, I want to put words to my thoughts about the game. The other reason…

Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book finally brings the series to PS4

March 21, 2016

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News by Lindsay M. It’s been a long time coming, and the time to rejoice is now: Gust’s Atelier series is finally coming to the PlayStation 4 after release upon release ignoring the current-gen console. Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book will be released for PlayStation 4 and…

Catch-up coffee Monday: March 21

March 20, 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…

Ten years after Final Fantasy XII; please, Square Enix, please can we have a HD remaster?

March 18, 2016

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Article by Matt S. One of Square Enix’s finest games ever hit a real milestone this week; Final Fantasy XII turned 10. It’s one of Square Enix’s finest games, and equally it’s a real outlier in the series for many reasons, and one of the most obvious of them is…

The Friday Ten: The top ten reasons to be excited for PlayStation VR

March 18, 2016

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List by Matt S. There’s been a lot of news about PlayStation VR this week, after Sony formally announced the release month (October), and price ($550-odd Australian). It’s a premium priced product, so naturally people have been discussing in great depth whether PlayStation VR is “worth it” or not. I’m…

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