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Every game on the Vita is available for download off the PlayStation Network, and Sony has just announced that it will be the same on the PlayStation 4. It seems safe to expect the next Xbox will do the same thing, and even the majority of Nintendo Wii U games…

With the unveiling of the PlayStation 4 this week, we’re all in the mood to talk about new consoles, I think. But since we’ve already discussed the PS4 to death, let’s talk about console launches instead. Of the consoles that you’ve bought at launch, which have impressed you most, and…

After reviewing Real Racing 3, it’s become evident to me that there is a right way, and a wrong way to approach DLC. In principle DLC should be able to extend the life of a loved game, offering additional material that complements the main game. At other times, developers and…

Ni No Kuni is a special experience for me. Bringing together Studio Ghibli and Level-5 produced a wonderfully traditional JRPG which looked and felt like some of my favourite animated films at all time. As the games industry continues to mature, we’re going to see more of these “dream teams.”…

This big news this week was of course the teaser trailer for what is very likely to be the PS4 unveil on February 20. Of course that trailer didn’t give us any idea on what to expect from the PS4, with not so much as a glimpse, but that’s not…

Games have the ability to move us, inspire us or simply make us happy. More and more game developers seem to understand this, too. It’s been a real, positive, development in the games industry that titles such as Limbo or Journey are capable of hitting mass-market popularity, despite both games…

The enduring popularity of character mash-ups – Smash Bros, the Mario Sports games, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale – is proof that engaging characters bring a great deal to the table in terms of making a game that people want to play. Whether it’s a hero, antihero or villain, just like…

Most gamers will have at least one of these games in their collection; a game they wouldn’t normally buy, but on a whim (or lack of anything else to play), they picked a game up and was surprised by it. Perhaps it’s a game that you hadn’t heard of before…

Digitally Downloaded is back from our break and will resume normal reviews and so on from Monday! In the meantime let’s kick off our first weekend discussion for the year, and let’s make it an obvious one: what’s your gaming New Year Resolution? Is it to finally knock off some…