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Review: Clannad (PC)

December 23, 2015

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Clannad has a lot of text. Clannad doesn’t have impressive graphics. Clannad is from a decade ago. There are several reasons people could use for disliking Clannad, but each one is another reason I can find to love the game even more. Clannad is a romantic visual novel that was…

Good Smile Company’s latest Hatsune Miku figurine is the cutest and sexiest yet

December 23, 2015

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Good Smile Company is my favourite company out there when it comes to Hatsune Miku. The premium collectibles outfit rarely does her wrong, but this latest figurine, the “Princess Knight” Racing Miku, might just be my favourite yet. Related reading: A small selection of my 12+ Hatsune Miku figurine collection…

Review: Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends (Sony PlayStation 4)

December 23, 2015

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The Kung Fu Panda films were unexpectedly good in my eyes. Compared to most Pixar movies, I always saw DreamWorks as a cheap, unfulfilling alternative. But, surprisingly enough, the first Kung Fu Panda film was really great, and also game birth to a rather good adventure video game tie-in most…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #23: Steins;Gate

December 22, 2015

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It’s that time of year again! The Christmas countdown is a tradition at Digitally Downloaded. Like the advent calendars filled with a chocolate each day, with our Christmas countdown we highlight a game each day that is perfect to help you get through the silly season. Christmas is a time…

Review: Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege (Microsoft Xbox One)

December 22, 2015

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Blockbuster season is basically over now that the end of the year is upon us. One of the last big titles to sneak in this calendar year was Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, which puts a much higher emphasis on tactics and team play than most shooters do. The formula…

Review: Tennis in the Face (PC)

December 22, 2015

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Tennis in the Face is not a unique concept. The idea of toppling over objects (or in this case, people) with a series of ricocheting projectiles has been seen countless number of times all over the Internet. These games often employ ragdoll physics and seriously addictive gameplay, and the one…

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December 22, 2015

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It’s the 26th century. Humanity has become irreversibly stupid. If anyone is found to be too smart, they get sentenced to death by game show. If the scenario seems somewhat familiar, don’t be alarmed. The developers set out to make an arcade/strategy game, but due to their love affair with…

Libra of the Vampire Princess set for an English release… if funded on Kickstarter

December 22, 2015

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If you want an English version of the upcoming visual novel Libra of the Vampire Princess, now’s the time to act! MiKandi Japan and XERO have launched the Kickstarter campaign to bring the English release of the PC game to the masses, and trust me when I say it’s worth…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #22: Earthbound Beginnings

December 21, 2015

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Review: Minecraft Story Mode – Episode 3: The Last Place You Look (Microsoft Xbox One)

December 21, 2015

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After Minecraft Story Mode – Episode 2: Assembly Required, I was left with a bitter taste in my mouth. The episode was half the length of the first and contained a plot hole I could not look past. I look at Episode 3: The Last Place You Look as the…

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