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Tokyo Game Show 2015 on track to be the biggest on record

July 14, 2015

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Back at E3, the Japanese developers and publishers had such a good show that I suspected that Tokyo Game Show would be something special this year. It looks like that guess was accurate, because the early number of exhibitors and booths are in, and TGS 2015 is shaping up to…

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July 14, 2015

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SEGA has announced that the first full in-game trailer for the hotly-anticipated Total War: Warhammer game will be released on Friday. To ramp up anticipation for that event, the publisher has launched a new series of mini-trailers to show off some of the game’s units. The first of these trailers…

Review: LEGO Jurassic World (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 13, 2015

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There are two types of LEGO games out there. There are the brilliantly written original LEGO stories, with much care taken to both accurately reflect the franchise and maintain a great sense of humour that all can enjoy, all while being of high production values and bug free (Marvel Super…

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July 13, 2015

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Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm is a difficult game to review – in fact I feel like I should write two separate ones: one for people new to the fighting genre and another for the core fans. It’s a game which aims to mimic the glory days of the 2D fighting…

Let’s talk battle systems and Disgaea 5

July 13, 2015

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Disgaea 5 is one of our most anticipated PlayStation 4 games. The latest entry in Nippon Ichi’s nuts-insane SRPG series promises to take the raw depth, complexity and humour that the series is so well known for to the next level entirely. The game is due for release in just…

Nintendo’s president, Satoru Iwata, has passed away

July 13, 2015

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Well, this is sad news for a Monday. Nintendo has announced that its president, the much-loved Satoru Iwata, has passed away at the age of 55. In a very short statement, Nintendo shared the news that he passed from a bile duct growth, which he had been receiving treatment for…

Catch-up coffee Monday: July 13, 2015

July 12, 2015

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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s newest weekly 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! Dragon Quest VII and VIII…

The Sunday screenshot gallery; July 12

July 11, 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 awesome JRPG music tracks

July 10, 2015

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Let’s talk about music this week, shall we? A good soundtrack can add so much to a game, especially when that music is used in such a way that it helps emphasise and support the narrative, action and art. And yet people often gloss over the music. It might affect…

Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Collector’s Edition announced

July 10, 2015

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Get your pre-orders in while you can, because with the number of Faith fans out there this one’s going to go fast! EA has announced the Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Collector’s Edition and it’s chock-full of goodies any Mirror’s Edge fan would love to get their hands on. The Mirror’s Edge…

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