This week on the DDNet podcast, we chat about DLC and fighting games – with it looking more and more like the genre is heading towards F2P and expanding rosters via DLC, what are our tolerance thresholds for these things. Then we chat about that old chestnut – violence and…
Read MoreAmazingly enough, after one very busy February and March, April is shaping up to be something of a relief from the endless big releases. Still, there’s a few gems in there, so we help highlight the titles you should be keeping an eye out for. We also get a bit…
Read MoreThis week’s podcast was an eclectic mix! First up, we talked about Tomb Raider; the games, the movie, and the IP in general. It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Lara and her adventures. Then we talked about rhythm games, in light of DJ Max turning us a bit…
Read MoreLast week brought us a new Nintendo Direct, so of course we had to have a good chat about that. We also took a look at games that are “bad”, in that they don’t play well by conventional standards, but we love them anyway. And for our in-depth look at…
Read MoreThe Nintendo Switch has been in our lives for one year now, so we take a look back at that year, and just amaze ourselves with just how good that console is. We also have a chat about Square Enix’s recent efforts to dip into its back catalogue – the…
Read MoreWell, last week was a dramatic one in the games industry, what with Donald Trump suggesting that games cause the massacres over in the US (and not, you know, the guns). So we have a chat about that, and the broader implications on how we should be talking about this…
Read MoreIt has already been an incredible year for fighting games, what with that Dragon Ball one, Dissidia, and niche stuff like Under Night and Slice, Dice & Rice. And Soul Calibur VI is just on the horizon! So we talk about that this week. We also chat about realism in…
Read MoreFinal Fantasy X deserves to be one of the real classics of video game history. This week we take (another) look back at that one, and have a deep discussion about its brilliant design and thematic elements. We also look at the influence of other media on games, and how…
Read MoreWith January now over, we’re right into the thick of 2018, and the game releases are coming on thick and fast – you’re talking everything Dynasty Warriors to Fe, Square Enix RPGs and Bayonetta! You’re not going to be putting any of your consoles away this month. Also Matt C…
Read MoreIt’s a all-JRPG week on the DDNet podcast, as special guest, Jay from JayRPG, joins us to talk about consoles new and old, and our favourite genre! We chat about the PlayStation 4 – the current JRPG behemoth that it is, and then the 3DS, which was for so long…
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