It’s one heck of a mouthful, but Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – First Assault Online is a game worth keeping an eye on. It is licensed from the series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, which, in turn, was based on Shirow Masamune’s comic The Ghost…
Read MoreStarcraft has always been a titan in the RTS genre. It’s been a series spanning nearly two decades now which perfected PvP RTS gameplay, asymmetrical balance and was responsible for the formation of the e-sports scene, all while boasting some of the best narratives, characters and expanded lore in gaming.…
Read MoreOnce upon a time in 2004, Key released Clannad, a visual novel and successor to Kanon and Air, the studio’s first two projects. These three games, and their censored “all ages” rereleases (for Kanon and Air, Clannad never had an eroge equivalent), topped national sales charts, helped cement Key’s reputation…
Read MoreEvery so often you’ll come across a game that simply clicks. There might be nothing mind-blowing about it, but it will be simple, clean, and, most of all, entertaining. Mini Metro is one such game to me. It bills itself as a “simulation” game, setting you the task of building…
Read MoreWelcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly news 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 Heroes: The World…
Read MoreHello everyone and welcome to the future! The air is clean, the water is clear, global warming – or its new moniker “climate change” – has been stemmed off with initiatives to keep the arctic cold through advances in technology and careful regulation. Life is great! So get comfortable because…
Read MoreI have fond memories of yelling “Olly olly oxen free!” as a child. After all, that phrase meant it was safe to come out of hiding without fear of being penalized while playing hide-and-seek. It was also shouted by Newman before he jumped into the pool (and onto the pool…
Read MoreApproximately one hour into the game, after Hamilton’s demented mother started acting creepier than usual, I fearing for my sanity, quit the game and returned to my desktop to stare at the soothing space field that I have set as my wallpaper. However, I got distracted by an out of…
Read MoreAfter making its way onto the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition — the puntastic remaster of the best Zelda game not made by Nintendo — will finally be launching on PC on November 5th. Related reading: Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition will be gorgeous! This most recent…
Read MoreThe PC used to be the gaming platform with the biggest shortage of niche Otaku games. Most of the time, PC players would be getting years old games like Ys and Recettear which small but dedicated translation groups would tackle. Fast forward to now though – we’re getting all the…
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