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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…

Review: Game of Thrones: Episode Five – A Nest of Vipers (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 27, 2015

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In most of the television seasons for Game of Thrones, the penultimate episode is the most exciting. I was curious to see how that would play out in the video game format, because in my experience, most of the Telltale Games stumble in the second to last chapter. So which…

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July 27, 2015

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With this year’s edition of Quakecon, the Woodstock of gaming, comes many juicy tidbits covering all of the Fallout games. From a collector’s edition to more information about Fallout 4 and updates regarding Fallout Shelter, there is lots to cover, so let’s get started! First off, Bethesda will be releasing…

Catch-up coffee Monday: July 27

July 26, 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! Life is Strange reaches milestone,…

The Sunday Screenshot Gallery; July 26

July 25, 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…

The Friday Ten: Ten of the most charismatic lead characters

July 24, 2015

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Screw it. It’s been a long week, and after a few beers on a Friday evening all I can think about is which characters I wouldn’t say no to existing in the real world. But let’s intellectualise things just a little. While I believe that the “hottest characters” lists are…

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July 24, 2015

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We’ve got a little something to share with you this week. A tease, if you will. No, we’re not saying anything more than what you’ll see below right now. But feel free to ponder away in the comments. We do so love rumours and ponderings. 😉 Hm… intriguing, no? –…

EXCLUSIVE screens & interview: On localising Eiyuu Senki for western audiences

July 24, 2015

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Although the PlayStation 3 is most certainly on its last legs, there are a couple of remaining games on the horizon that are well worth getting excited about. One of those is Eiyuu Senki, a strategy JRPG in which the world’s greatest military leaders (from King Arthur to Nobunaga Oda)…

You might have played the Citizen Kane of games, but you probably ignored it

July 23, 2015

Citizen Kane/film/Opinion

There is every chance that the Citizen Kane of games has already been produced, but no one really knows it yet. As the games industry continues to push towards the artistry that we know it is capable of, and move beyond offering simple entertainment into telling stories of greater depth…

Review: BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma EXTEND (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 23, 2015

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I am terrible at fighting games. I watch what happens at events like EVO and shake my head in shame, knowing that I will never even come close to that kind of level of skill. Too many button combinations, too much speed. I’m a JRPG player, damn it, I like…

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