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Review: Velocity 2X (Microsoft Xbox One)

September 22, 2015

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In this day and age a lot of things try to be fast paced in order to fit with the tastes of the easily distracted. But how do you make something fast paced? Through the speed of gameplay? Giving players a ticking clock to keep their pulses beating as they…

DDNet does Japan! Day #24: The indies of TGS

September 22, 2015

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Yesterday, I reported on my top five picks from the main floor of TGS in 2015. This time around, I’m listing my top choices from the indie games section. This year’s indie games section at TGS was genuinely impressive, with developers from everywhere from Australia, to Scandinavia, Poland, Japan, Philippines,…

Preview: The Walking Dead: The Escapists (PC)

September 22, 2015

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Confession time: I am ashamed to say that I have yet to play The Escapists. Confession time, part two: aside from the first season of the television series (which I watched once years ago), I am entirely unfamiliar with The Walking Dead. That being said, The Escapists: The Walking Dead…

Life Is Strange: Episode 5 has a tentative release date

September 22, 2015

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I don’t know whether to jump and cheer or curl up in the fetal position and cry. To celebrate protagonist Max’s birthday, Square Enix decided to break their usual pattern. In the past, they have announced episode release dates only when they are beyond certain that is the date (usually…

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September 21, 2015

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When I think of Natsume, pocket racing games do not immediately spring to mind. Not when it’s got the Harvest Moon franchise going strong. That being said, Gotcha Racing does a fine job of creating a simple racing title that performs well on the tracks, but also provides an interesting…

DDNet does Japan! Day #23: Tokyo Game Show 2015: My picks from the floor

September 21, 2015

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TGS is an interesting event. As a business conference (for the first two of its four days) the show is much more about networking and interviewing than actually playing games. This year, for example, I conducted five formal interviews with developers to turn into articles on the website (you’ll see…

Review: Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson (Nintendo 3DS)

September 21, 2015

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Look, obviously Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson is targeted at a particular kind of audience with its voluptuously top-heavy ninjas, and that is just fine. The developers know their audience. The better question is how well does the game play and does it actually present the material in an effective,…

Fugi&gumi Games launching Phantom of the Kill in the West

September 21, 2015

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Ever played a genuinely great free-to-play mobile game? If your answer is no, you’re not alone. If you’re answer is yes, you’ve probably played Chain Chronicle. For those who haven’t, Chain Chronicle is a line defence game featuring hundreds of characters with their own individual story arcs. Matt shocked us…

Catch-up coffee Monday: September 21

September 20, 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! It’s the year of the…

DDNet does Japan! Day #22: Tokyo Game Show 2015: Five quick thoughts

September 18, 2015

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Asia’s largest gaming event, Tokyo Game Show, was bigger and better this year than ever before, boasting a record number of exhibitors from all over the world, and of all sizes, from indies of one developer through to the mega publishers Square Enix, Sony, SEGA and Koei Tecmo. I have…

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