News by Matt S. Battle Princess of Arcadias is an upcoming side-scrolling hack and slasher coming to us courtesy of Nippon Ichi America. Featuring an extensive upgrade system, with plenty of weapons to collect and upgrade, there’s a couple of things we can assume about this game; it’s going to…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Interesting bit of trivia here; back when I was starting out in the world of professional games criticism, one of the first games that I got to review for a magazine that I really loved was Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. Called Lucifer’s Call in Australia, my…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Eiyuu Senki is being released in English for the first time, when Fruitbat Factory localises it for a simultaneous American and Europe release later on this year on the PlayStation 3. The game is billed as a mix between visual novel and tactics RPG, with over…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. The Dynasty Warriors franchise has been a mainstay on consoles for some time, and as any DDNet regular knows, we love the franchise. However, PC gamers have largely missed out on the franchise. It’s nice, but people who get hooked on it truly love it, so…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Every month, our good friend Anne over at Chic Pixel organises a community game along, where people are invited to play a game with a specific theme, and then jump on Twitter to chat about their experiences using a dedicated hashtag. This month it’s Metroidvania month,…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Sony held a brief event where it showcased its commitment to indie and self published games. The numbers are impressive, to say the least. According to Sony, there have already been 21 self-published games made available on the PlayStation 4, and 20 million units have been…
Read MoreCollectibles news by Matt S. Good Smile Company is the specialist in producing those really high quality miniatures for all your favourite anime, manga, and games. They’re not always cheap, but if you’re a real fan of certain franchises, these form the pièce de résistance of your collection. Good Smile…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. I’m going to be a bit indulgent and celebrate some good news; Digitally Downloaded has been shortlisted for two awards at the annual Lizzies Awards. The Lizzies are the Australian IT journalism awards that celebrate the achievements of consumer and business technology publications. The DDNet website…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Here’s some big news; the developer of such fine games as those in the Armored Core and Dark Souls series, From Software, has been acquired by Kadokawa Shoten. Kadokawa isn’t a name that is especially well known in the west, but in Japan it is a major…
Read MoreNews by Shaan J. Capcom has recently announced that a new Ace Attorney game is under development for the Nintendo 3DS, though it isn’t a direct prequel or sequel to any of the other games in the series. According to Tiny Cartridge, the new game will take place at the…
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