Idea Factory International has announced a late-October release date for the Western version of 9 R.I.P. sequel. A promo trailer has also been revealed. The promo trailer features CGs and multiple voice previews of the nine love interests in the game. 9 R.I.P. sequel will be available digitally and physically for Nintendo Switch. It features nine full routes, including direct…
Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA have announced the first DLC for dark samurai action RPG Nioh 3, titled Hell Rising. It features new weapons, Martial Arts, Ninjutsu, Guardian Spirits, Soul Cores and more. Travel to Edo in 1951, during the Keian era, and discover the castle town plunged into chaos…
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DANGEN Entertainment has announced that BONEREADER, a dark card adventure game with…
In September, NIS America’s showcase featured games coming to the west in early 2023. Among them was Process of Elimination, a murder mystery game reminding me very much of the Danganronpa series (and that’s not a bad thing). The murder mystery game launched in Japan in May of this year,…
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Of all the amazing character designs that Tsunako came up with in her time at Idea Factory, Fairy Fencer F’s Tiara might just be my favourite. Not only was she an excellent fighter in an excellent JRPG, but she’s so damn pretty and that frilly blue dress and her cute…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. With each issue I will bring you the best news that you may have missed. 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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It’s the day a lot of people have been waiting for: The Game Awards. Developers want to win awards, while players want news on the biggest upcoming titles. My issue with this? The titles featured tend to follow the same blueprint: male character, on a mission, often in space, shooty…
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How far would you go to reach Elysium? A realm conception described in ancient mythologies of boundless riches and death alike – basically proto-Judeo-Christian heaven! Is it worth the arduous boss fights and countless corpses? Haven’t made your mind up yet? That’s absolutely fine! You’ll soon enough be able to…
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I’m all about retro graphics lately, especially ones that remind me of cuddling up in my mom’s bed playing Game Boy when I was young. (Technically it was my sister’s, but she was usually willing to share when she wasn’t using it.) Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a story-exploration game…
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There was a statement floating around social media on the weekend stating “JRPGs were made during an era that didn’t have the tools to create action RPGs. Nowadays the average gamer doesn’t want random turn-based combats that don’t make any sense.” I don’t know who said that (I saw a…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. With each issue I will bring you the best news that you may have missed. 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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I don’t remember a ton about Children of the Corn, but I do remember two things. One, it scared the living daylights out of me (I was way too young). Two, children with glowy eyes will forever relate back to it. Honestly though, thr glowing eyes seem to be where…
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Parenting is never easy in real life, and the same can often be said of video games. Sure, sometimes the kids just raise themselves – but other times, the player needs to take on an active role in their child’s (or children’s) life. I’m relatively new to games about raising…
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