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Mafia III trailer coming during Gamescom

July 29, 2015

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If you’ve missed being a gangster since finishing Mafia II, you’ll be happy (can gangsters feel happiness?) to know that the rumoured Mafia III really is coming. 2K will be showing off Mafia III to a select group of people at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany next week, but that’s not…

Ubisoft releases interactive trailer for Rainbow Six: Siege

July 28, 2015

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We at Digitally Downloaded may tend to shy away from shooters such as those in the Rainbow Six franchise, but Ubisoft’s new trailer for Rainbow Six: Siege is pretty freaking cool. Steering away from the traditional trailer where the viewer sits idly by, there is a lot to look at…

Square Enix announces Dragon Quest XI, coming to multiple platforms

July 28, 2015

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Square Enix has been bouncing its Dragon Quest franchise around for some time, which each game being exclusive to a console. Originally with Nintendo, Dragon Quest VII moved to PlayStation. Dragon Quest IX moved back to Nintendo. Now – for the first time – the iconic JRPG series is going…

Review: Lost Dimension (Sony PlayStation 3)

July 28, 2015

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When I started playing Lost Dimension, I thought I might find myself enjoying my time with it. It seemed it was setting itself to be a mix of Danganronpa-style game theory philosophy and tactical RPG, and that’s a kind of game that I will always have time for. As it…

Review: Hatoful Boyfriend (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 28, 2015

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Hatoful Boyfriend is a visual novel/ dating game where you play as a human girl who goes to a school for the gifted. Gifted birds. Literally. Your classmates are pigeons and doves, and your job is to say the right things so that your chosen birdie falls in love with…

Digitally Downloaded is headed to SMASH! (With free stuff!)

July 28, 2015

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With a huge amount of attractions, exhibitions and an expected attendance of over 13000, SMASH (Sydney Manga and Anime Show) is the place to be this August for every fan of Anime, Manga, Games and Japanese Culture. And of course Digitally Downloaded can’t miss out! We here at DDNet would…

Review: The Talos Principle (PC)

July 28, 2015

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With over 100 different puzzles nested into the beautiful yet often lonely world of The Talos Principle, it would be easy to believe that these challenges are what you will spend most of your time thinking about. Truth be told, there is an additional layer on top of the game…

Upcoming Splatoon update includes new weapons, modes

July 27, 2015

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Get your paint ready! Splatoon is getting some great new content next week. The free update is expected August 5 in North America and August 6 for Europe/Asia/Australia, and includes a higher level cap, new ranks, new modes, new gear, and new weapon types. The game’s level cap has been…

Review: PieceFall (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 27, 2015

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So often when we talk about great games, they come from the minds of the creators who have been in the industry for a very long time. And so it’s really great to see young developers being given the chance to show the world what they have to offer, and…

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July 27, 2015

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China has eliminated all restrictions on the import and sale of gaming consoles (e.g. PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Wii U). We knew that this change in law was finally coming, as the country was trialing a pilot reform program for the past year or so that has been…

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