Most people would tell you that of all the Onimusha titles (which are, sadly, too few), Onimusha 2 is the finest. Yes, the third title has Jean Reno, and that is inherently excellent, but as far as realising the creative vision of the series is concerned, Onimusha 2 is where it all clicks together the best. What concerns me is…
Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. I will bring you the best news you may have missed with each issue. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
Shinto is one of those things that most people who know anything…
Ah, I do love the smell of a Nintendo Direct first thing…
On June 11, Capcom turned 40 – happy birthday Capcom! A new showcase is definitely the best way to celebrate. It features eight titles of 36 minutes, which is perfect both for the amount shown and the length of the presentation. Capcom has a pretty solid catalogue of titles, so…
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If you haven’t played Resident Evil 4 before, the game follows Raccoon City disaster survivor turned government agent, Leon S. Kennedy, on his mission to [undisclosed Spanish-speaking European country] to rescue Ashley Graham, the daughter of the US President, who has been kidnapped. Leon explores a village, a castle, and…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. With each issue I 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 anchor, Dee Dee)!…
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Capcom’s previous retro fighting game compilation, 2018’s Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, was an excellent and loving historical record of Capcom’s most valuable property. Four years later the company has done much the same thing with the Capcom Fighting Collection… but if anything I think this is the superior option…
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I think this is finally it: the last showcase of what a lot of us have dubbed Not-E3. Capcom’s a great one to end with, and the company has promised we’ll see more of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, Exoprimal, and Resident Evil 4. There may be a surprise or two,…
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There has been a lot of gaming news today (a lot). One of the bigger pieces of news is that Resident Evil 4 is getting the remake treatment, and that it will release next year. I have a big problem with this. Resident Evil 4 didn’t need to be remade.…
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Next week is a busy one: as of now, there are eight showcases we’ll be covering (mostly on the weekend of June 11-12). Sony was smart to stay out of that mess and scheduling its State of Play for today instead, allowing all eyes to be on PlayStation. What am…
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Capcom held a Monster Hunter Digital Event today. In it, series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto and director Yoshitake Suzuki showed off loads of new information about Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, the upcoming Monster Hunter Rise expansion pack. That includes a look at the thousand-edged dragon, the Elder Dragon, Switch skills, and…
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Capcom has opened up pre-orders for Capcom Fighting Collection, its upcoming 10-game compilation of classic fighting titles. The game is being released this June as part of Capcom’s 25th anniversary celebration. Each title now has online multiplayer, enhanced features, and quality of life updates. Capcom has opened up pre-orders for…
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