News by Matt S. We don’t have a western release just yet, but Nippon Ichi’s American arm, NISA, is pretty good at localising its stuff no matter how niche, so we do have high hopes that Yoru, Tomosu will get a spin in the west at some point. We really…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Visual Novels are dime-a-dozen, particularly if you look up itch.io. Heck, we make our own. It can be difficult to catch all the new ones that are inbound as a result, but A Summer’s End – Hong Kong 1986 is looking great… and it releases this…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. For SEGA’s next release, the company has decided to take one of its most beloved properties in Japan, Sakura Wars, and finally localise it for the western market. This new one is something of a “reboot” of the series, though of course we don’t really know…
Read MorePreview by Matt S. I had no idea what to expect from Sakura Wars. When only one title in the series had been previously localised into English (and even then, as far as I know, not released in Australia), I had not previously had the opportunity to gain exposure to…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. NISA will be releasing Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita (yes, really!) in May. It is the first of the series chronologically, so people who enjoyed the “first” two released in the west will absolutely want to check out where it…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Vampire: The Masqurade is “the other” Dungeons & Dragons. It’s been kicking around since 1991 in pen-and-paper form, and there have been numerous attempts – unofficial and official – to recreate the game into video game form. The appeal is obvious, in offering a modern Gothic/punk…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. SeaBed is a rather precious thing; it might look amateurish in its aesthetics, and even by visual novel standards it lacks interactivity, but it’s also a remarkable bit of storytelling, and one that defies expectations at every turn and refuses to take the low road. It…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M., News Editor 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…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I’ve said this more times than should be necessary, but I’ll need to say it here again: developers, if you’re looking to localise a visual novel into another language, then for the love of all things holy, find a quality localisation outfit to do it. There…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Indie publisher, Ratalaika Games, certainly likes to push games out, and frequently. This time around, the publisher has announced seven – yes, seven – visual novels, currently locked on PC, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch ports. Sadly, for some reason Ratalaika Games hasn’t…
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