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Europa Universalis IV + Space = Stellaris

August 25, 2015

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Paradox revealed its newest titled at a Gamescom Fan Gathering, and now the game is being officially introduced to the rest of the world… or should we say universe? Stellaris promises to take Grand Strategy to new places in a vast galaxy. The reveal trailer shows tiny snippets of what…

Review: Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist (Sony PlayStation 4)

August 24, 2015

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On the one hand I’m always up for a new Yu-Gi-Oh! game. On a fundamental level it’s a very complex, but very high quality, collectible card game (CCG), and short of making a video game version of Weiss Schwarz (a CCG game that features both Risette from Persona 4 and…

DDNet does Japan! Day #3: Moomin Cafe and theme park fun

August 24, 2015

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Spend enough time in Japan and you’ll realise quickly that the Japanese do liked their characters. Sanrio – the makers of Hello Kitty – has built an entire business model around developing cute animal characters. The entire reason that Hatsune Miku is a success is that Crypton had the foresight…

Review: Pure Hold’em (Sony PlayStation 4)

August 24, 2015

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I’m actually quite good at poker. At least, I am at first. Every time I play poker the following little narrative happens: I sit down at a table with friends (or whoever I’m playing with), and we all toss in $20 and grab some chips. At first, I dominate the…

Catch-up coffee Monday: August 24

August 23, 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! Final Fantasy Portal released on…

The Sunday Screenshot Gallery: August 23

August 22, 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 #2: It’s baseball time!

August 21, 2015

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I’ve been to Japan quite a few times now, and one thing that I’ve wanted to do each time, but never quite got around to, was go to a baseball match. Everyone knows the Japanese love their baseball, and I was interested to see how such a conservative and polite…

Review: Toy Soldiers: War Chest (Sony PlayStation 4)

August 21, 2015

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Toy Soldiers: War Chest overcomes a handful of smaller annoyances such as in-game purchases and some painfully irritating sound work, and manages to deliver an engaging mix of strategy and action that is wrapped up an in imaginative, nostalgic package. G.I. Joe. He-Man. I saw these in the recent trailer…

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August 20, 2015

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It’s funny how so many people play games for relaxation, and yet so many modern game designers never aim to make relaxation a key element in their games. With all the frenetic combat, fighting for survival and strategic manipulation present in our AAA titles, it’s a wonder that anyone manages…

DDNet does Japan, baby!

August 20, 2015

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Gosh that’s a killer flight. Anyway, DDNet is now in Japan, where we will be for the next six weeks. Don’t worry, the rest of the team remains at the DDNet towers plugging away at all the good stuff, but now you’ll also be getting daily articles looking at various…

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