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December 15, 2015

A mere week after Yakuza 5 dropped in the West, the Japanese trailer for the next installment of Sony’s famed franchise has debuted. Watch the debut trailer for Yakuza 6 here: The trailer focuses on Kazuma Kiryu, showing him in combat and traversing rooftops. The graphics, of course, look…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #15: Final Fantasy Type-0 HD

December 14, 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: SongPop Party (Apple TV)

December 14, 2015

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The Apple TV has become a real hit of a game console in my household, already, as a spiritual successor to the Wii. Though Apple’s mandate that all games released on it must be compatible with the limited (from a gameplay point of view) remote control, for the purpose of…

Review: DariusBurst Chronicle Saviours (Sony PlayStation 4)

December 14, 2015

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That DariusBurst launches at a standard retail price despite being both digital-exclusive and a niche 2D shooter represents unwavering faith from its publisher, Degica, in its raw quality. The Darius franchise hasn’t necessarily topped the charts throughout its 30 odd years on the market but it’s a brand that has…

DDNet Game of the Year Awards 2015! Narrative of the Year

December 14, 2015

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This year – 2015 – has been one of the finest years for games ever. The new console really hit their strides, and we saw some superb games really start to leverage the power that they offered. At the same time, the independent developers really started to break out and…

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December 14, 2015

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Hot off the heels of the PSX conference, Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has hosted a small media event in Sydney to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the brand in Australia, and to let us know what players can expect moving forward into the future regarding the PS4. With a swathe…

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December 13, 2015

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Anyone who’s been following along with the Australian games industry knows the following timeline: The previous Australian government created a $10 million fund to finance game development. The subsequent (current) Australian government tore that up midway through, killing a great deal of funding that was going a lot for the…

Catch-up coffee Monday: December 14

December 13, 2015

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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! Bravely Default sequel coming to…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #14: Super Mario Maker

December 13, 2015

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The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #13: Sayonara Umihara Kawase+

December 12, 2015

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