Review by Harvard L. Chinese Parents looked like a harmless enough life sim. What harm could it do, with its colourful, cutesy art-style and the premise of tracing a young Chinese child from birth to their eventual undertaking of the Gaokao (the university entrance exam)? As I now know, it…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. It’s fascinating to see what a difference a console release can make. Earlier this year I first played Banner of the Maid when it released on PC in English. I had a fine time with it, but as a Final Fantasy Tactics-like JRPG, I felt like…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Softstar Entertainment has released a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming Xuan-Yuan VII. It’s due for release this year, and while this action-RPG does look a little clumsy in places, I am really digging the aesthetics and premise of the thing. As the game’s description goes:…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Earlier this year we reviewed a Chinese-developed tactics JRPG, Banner of the Maid. Set during the Napoleonic period, Banner of the Maid follows the story of Napoleon’s sister, Pauline, as she leads her armies into battles that are very reminiscent of genre classics like Final Fantasy…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. It is an objectively good thing that the Chinese game development scene and market is opening up to the rest of the world. If you want proof of that, you just need to look at Lianhai Billiards Club, because no western developer would ever think to…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Almost two years ago, we first reported that a Chinese developer, Azure Flame Studio, was building a fascinating-looking tactics RPG. Banner of the Maid, it’s called, and it’s about the French Revolution and Napoleon, with one exception… all the characters are women. That’s right. You’re going…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The idea of being trapped in a time loop, in which you can use the experience from previous loops to alter the events of the new one, is not a new one. Groundhog Day is a famous example, and so too is All You Need Is…
Read MorePreview by Matt S. I don’t generally get much time to get hands-on time with games at TGS these days. Lines are too long, I’ve got too many interviews planned, and there’s just so much to see and do. There’s also a merchandise section simply filled with goodies to buy…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we 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…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Sword and Fairy 6 – known in its homeland of China as Chinese Paladin: Sword and Fairy, or The Legend of Sword and Fairy, is a hot mess on PlayStation 4. I don’t know how well it runs on PC, but on my PS4 Pro, it…
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