Just when I think my love for the work of Hamster Corporation has peaked, the team goes and finds a whole new level. Arcade Archives is doing the good lord Hatsune Miku’s work in preserving a whole bunch of arcade games that the rights owners either can’t, or see little value in. Now, the team is turning its attention to…
Before I fully launch into my review of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake, a remake of my favourite horror game ever, bar none and by a considerable margin, I do have to register annoyance about something. Koei Tecmo: It’s only “Fatal Frame” in America, and that’s a far sillier…
Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA have announced the definitive edition of Dead…
Just a few weeks ago I was saying how impressive it was…
A February 2026 release date has been announced for the highly anticipated latest entry in the Nioh series, Nioh 3. It will launch for PC and PlayStation 5. Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo have also revealed a new story trailer for the game. Directed by Shinji Higuchi, it showcases the…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
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Today’s Nintendo Direct was packed with as much news as one could have in 60 minutes. One-third of it was dedicated to Mario’s 40th anniversary and several great pieces of Mario-related news; you can read all about that here. Going into the Direct, rumours were swirling regarding a new Pokémon…
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Described as the definitive edition of Ryza’s summer adventures, the Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack compiles three titles (Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy DX, and Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key DX)…
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I am a little surprised that there aren’t more “Monster Hunter-like” games out there. Dark Souls spawned an entire genre that just about everyone else seems committed to aping. Meanwhile, Capcom’s uber-challenging monster battler has only really inspired Koei Tecmo, which first produced the two Toukiden games, which were excellent,…
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Gust has shared new details about Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian, including a new systems introduction trailer. It also shared that the game and Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator are considered A25 in the franchise, making Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist &…
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As I mentioned in my review of the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, one of the most impressive features in the Switch 2 is the ability to use the right Joy-Con as a mouse pointer. I fully expected that to be a dinky, silly gimmick, but as it turns out, it’s…
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Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Gust have announced a late September release date for Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian. To celebrate the big news, a first-look video was revealed, introducing new and familiar characters, and sharing a glimpse of the game system and world. The Western…
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During today’s PlayStation State of Play, Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja announced the third game in the Nioh series. Nioh 3 is a dark fantasy action RPG and takes place during Japan’s turbulent Sengoku period. A limited-time demo will be available for PlayStation 5 today; fans can get a taste…
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The Legend of Zelda fans went wild over Hyrule Warriors; DDNet Editor-in-Chief Matt played the original for the third time on Nintendo Switch and gave it 4.5 stars, writing, “The game’s a very fine one, but I very rarely play games three times through. Thankfully, this is one case where…
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