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Review: Super Toy Cars (Microsoft Xbox One)

September 14, 2015

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Whenever a kart racing game comes along, I always approach with trepidation. Brands and online multiplayer might appeal to some players, but to me, there’s no enjoyment in a kart racer unless the tracks are solid. A good kart racing game has tracks that are intricate, enjoyable and above all,…

DDNet does Japan! Day #18: Disney in the rain

September 14, 2015

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As I mentioned last week, a typhoon that came through Japan left us all a little… wet. The day before it got too wet to even leave the house, though, was the day that I had a trip to DisneySea planned. It was still utterly torrential rain conditions, but it…

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September 14, 2015

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The King is dead, long live the King! Nintendo has released a notice following an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors announcing the appointment of Tatsumi Kimishima as the new president of Nintendo Co Ltd (NCL). Prior to joining Nintendo, Kimishima had a long career at Sanwa Bank of…

Dark Souls III lands in Japan sooner than we might have liked

September 14, 2015

Dark Souls 3/News/release date/Release Dates

Game Informer announced some big news today, that the very highly anticipated Dark Souls III would be launching in Japan in March 2016. There has been no announcement of a western release just yet, but based on past history with From Software games, that global release won’t be far behind.…

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September 14, 2015

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Over the weekend the news broke that EA had silently killed off a whole bunch of its older games for iOS. You can still download them if you have already purchased them, but they’ve disappeared off the App store and you won’t be able to buy any of them going…

Review: Super Mario Maker (Nintendo Wii U)

September 14, 2015

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The idea of making my own Super Mario levels has been a dream of mine for literally decades. Sure there have been shady means to do it through emulation, but I just did not have the time nor the patience for that. But fast forward to 2015 and my dream…

The best rhythm game developer out there is teasing a new title

September 14, 2015

Dingo/News/rhythm game/TGS/TGS 2015

Well, this looks like it’s going to be a good TGS. Dingo, the developer behind the Hatsune Miku Project Diva games and Persona 4 Dancing All Night, is teasing a new game to be revealed very soon. As reported by Niche Gamer: The company tweeted a new message: “[Announcement] There is some…

Catch-up coffee Monday: September 14

September 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! The Escapists: The Walking Dead…

The Sunday Screenshot Gallery: The Miku edition!

September 12, 2015

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Sharing screenshots is fun. In fact, the screenshot feature is in many ways the best feature that has been added in to this generation of consoles. It’s fun to share gameplay experiences, amusing anecdotes from the games, a indulge a little of the inner photographer in us. With that in…

DDNet does Japan! Day #17: Loot from Japan number three!

September 11, 2015

Famitsu/Japan/music score/Nier/Tour Japan/travel

One of the (many, as you can probably guess by now) things that I love about Japan is that it is still a culture that appreciates and enjoys reading. Back home in Australia book stores are disappearing one by one, and we’re down to just one major book store chain…

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