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DDNet does Japan! Day #6: The Akihabara Issue

August 27, 2015

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Okay, okay, it’s time to get Akihabara out of the way. I doubt this will be the only time I visit this year, because I do enjoy my time there too much, but given I was already there for the Final Fantasy XIV restaurant, I figured I would use the…

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August 27, 2015

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With my book, Game Art, being about a month away from release now, I’ve been out and about talking to the media about it. The kind people at Vice did an interview with me about the book, and asked some pretty awesome questions, which I had a chance to rant…

On building a 2D XCOM: An interview with Image & Form’s CEO

August 27, 2015

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Image & Form are one of our favourite indie developers at Digitally Downloaded. Its breakout title, SteamWorld Dig, wasn’t its first game, but it was one to find success across multiple platforms and remains a very good example of how a simple idea, when executed well and with a balanced…

Tin Man Games announces Warhammer 40k gamebook trilogy

August 27, 2015

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Digitally Downloaded loves Tin Man Games. And I mean loves. Tin Man Games is responsible for game after game that we soak up eagerly and continuously until their next game arrives. They are featured in Matt’s upcoming book, Game Art. The small Indie developer from Australia is most known for…

Review: Steins;Gate (Sony PlayStation 3)

August 26, 2015

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Much like walking simulators do not appeal to everyone, visual novels have their detractors as well. That being said, do not let this title’s relatively low level of interaction deter you from experiencing what is one of the best narratives out there. I do not just mean in video games,…

DDNet does Japan! Day #5: Eating at the Final Fantasy XIV restaurant

August 26, 2015

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As you could probably have gathered from my previous day’s trip to the Moomin cafe, the Japanese do like their themed restaurants and cafes. From maid and cat cafes to temporary set-ups (such as a Danganronpa-themed food court that I visited last year but is sadly gone), if you’re a…

Review: Until Dawn (Sony PlayStation 4)

August 26, 2015

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As I commented in my hands-on preview of Until Dawn a couple of weeks ago, it genuinely surprises me that game developers so rarely tackle the teen slasher horror genre as a subject. We all know the industry’s love of zombies, but as fun as that horror can be, there’s…

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August 26, 2015

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Between Final Fantasy VII on iOS and Final Fantasy Portal there has been a lot of news on (one of) our favourite series, and somehow amongst it all we missed this important information! Below is a “Letter from the Producer” video posted to the Square Enix forums, where the first…

Level editor update coming to Badland for iOS

August 26, 2015

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Many deem Frogmind’s Badland as one of the classic must-have games for Apple’s mobile operating system. Even Apple agrees, with the game almost always being featured in the App Store for one reason or another. It’s also touted as one of the most updated games of all time, going from…

Review: BRAWL (PC)

August 25, 2015

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BRAWL is a title that generally gets things right. A couple of bugs and sketchy framerate now and again are easy enough to live with because the game itself is a lot of fun, especially with friends. The bigger issue is is that this is a game that benefits greatly…

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