Digitally Uploaded

Digitally Uploaded #15: All about difficult games!

Welcome to the latest episode of the Digitally Uploaded podcast, companion podcast to the www.digitallydownloaded.net website.

One of the more popular discussions that we have in the games industry is around the topic of difficult games; what makes a game difficult, what is the difference between "good" difficulty and "bad" difficulty, and so on and so forth. This week on the podcast, we look at a couple of different ways in which games can be difficult, and discuss some of our favourite difficult games, and so on. 

As always, you can catch us on Twitter. Otherwise, enjoy the podcast!

Matt: @digitallydownld
Alan: @Ironshroom

Music played through the show (in order):

Time to make History (P4; Golden)

Moonlit Melody (Bloodborne)

Pain behind the Bravery (Odin Sphere Leifthrasir)

Fly me to the Moon (Bayonetta)

Digitally Uploaded #14: Our post E3 show!

Welcome to the latest episode of the Digitally Uploaded podcast, companion podcast to the www.digitallydownloaded.net website.

The week after E3, naturally we're going to talk about what we saw through the show, and this week's episode is that episode! Frankly, we enjoyed E3 2016 - not without reservations, but the quality and quantity of games on show were good stuff indeed. 

Be sure to let us know what your favourite moments of E3 were this year! And be sure to catch us on our social medias:

Matt: @digitallydownld
Alan: @Ironshroom

Music played through the show (in order):

Castle in the Mist (Ico)
Revived Power (Shadow of the Colossus)
Theme of Laura (Silent Hill 2)

Digitally Uploaded #13: We play the E3 guessing game

Welcome to the latest episode of the Digitally Uploaded podcast, companion podcast to the www.digitallydownloaded.net website.

We recorded this week's podcast ahead of E3, but we felt that there was no point talking about anything else, because that is all anyone is going to be talking about this week. So, we decided to make a game of it. By the time to hear this podcast, E3 will be in full swing, so listen along and see just how accurate we are with our predictions and so on. 

We also have Harvard, one of the DDNet team, on the podcast this week, too, so enjoy! And be sure to let us know what you think of the podcast, and if there are any particular topics you'd like for us to cover in future weeks!

Matt: @digitallydownld
Alan: @Ironshroom

Digitally Uploaded #12: Our favourite Vita games ever

Welcome to the latest episode of the Digitally Uploaded podcast, companion podcast to the www.digitallydownloaded.net website.

Is the PlayStation Vita the most underrated console ever released? If it isn't, then it's right up there, because it is a wonderful game playing machine that never quite managed to gain the respect that it deserved. JRPG fans, especially, would surely know they can't go without this console. 

So this week we look at all the different PlayStation Vita games that we've loved in recent years, from Persona to Atelier, Gravity Rush to Wipeout.

Please enjoy the podcast!... and be sure to follow us on Twitter:

Matt: @digitallydownld
Alan: @Ironshroom

Digitally Uploaded #11: It's all about Overwatch this week!

Welcome to the latest episode of the Digitally Uploaded podcast, companion podcast to the www.digitallydownloaded.net website.

Overwatch is one of those rare kinds of games that just about everyone can enjoy. Whether you're typically a fan of Call of Duty, or the most niche of JRPGs, you are likely to find something in this game that you enjoy. 

So this week, Allan and Matt both talk about what they've enjoyed about the game, how they've enjoyed it, and what they'd like to see come next from Blizzard in this world. 

So please enjoy the podcast!... and be sure to follow us on Twitter:

Matt: @digitallydownld
Alan: @Ironshroom

Digitally Uploaded #10: JRPGs! Final Fantasy, modern examples of the genre... all the good stuff

Welcome to the latest episode of the Digitally Uploaded podcast, companion podcast to the www.digitallydownloaded.net website.

This week we focus entirely on the JRPG genre and get back to our roots with Japanese games!

Matt and Alan talk about how they "discovered" the genre, what it was about it that they like so much, and some of the impact that the genre has had on modern games. We name drop a lot of Final Fantasy and so on this week, in other words, because like most kids that grew up through the Game Boy and NES/SNES era of games, there wasn't that many other examples of the genre to experience.

So please enjoy the podcast!... and be sure to follow us on Twitter:

Matt: @digitallydownld
Alan: @Ironshroom

Digitally Uploaded #9: The horror genre, Doom, and that Assassin's Creed movie

Welcome to the latest episode of the Digitally Uploaded podcast, companion podcast to the www.digitallydownloaded.net website.

No special guest this week, so you'll just have to listen to Alan and Matt rant and rave on about various topics. 

Mostly, though, Matt rants a bit about Doom, which is the last time Doom will be mentioned on this podcast, we promise! And it does segue into an interesting discussion about horror games; what makes a good horror game, and what are some of the best examples of the genre out there.

So please enjoy the podcast!... and be sure to follow us on Twitter:

Matt: @digitallydownld
Alan: @Ironshroom

Digitally Uploaded #8: Persona, Uncharted, Overwatch and Party Golf!

Welcome to the latest episode of the Digitally Uploaded podcast, companion podcast to the www.digitallydownloaded.net website.

This week, we have another special guest host; the two-person team at Giant Margarita, Ian and Lindsay, who are busily producing the excellent-looking local multiplayer title, Party Golf.

This week we talk about our reactions to some of the big news that has landed recently - from Persona 5 to Overwatch and a bit of Uncharted 4 for good measure. We also chat about some of the games that we play but no one else seems to like.

So please enjoy the podcast!... and be sure to follow us on Twitter:

Matt: @digitallydownld
Alan: @Ironshroom
Giant Margarita: @GiantMargarita

Digitally Uploaded #7: The Aussie games edition!

Welcome to the latest episode of the Digitally Uploaded podcast, companion podcast to the www.digitallydownloaded.net website.

This week, we have special guest host, Nicole Stark, who joins us from Aussie developer, Disparity Games. Stark's key game to date is Ninja Pizza Girl, a superb speedrun platformer that landed on PC last year, and is coming to console soon enough. 

With Chris taking a break, Alan and I took the opportunity to do an episode of the podcast dedicated purely to Australian games; from the earliest of games through to the many indie hits that we have now, Australia has for a very long time been one of the best regarded markets in the world for development... and it's only going bigger and better places from here.

Enjoy the podcast!... and be sure to follow us on Twitter:

Matt: @digitallydownld

Alan: @Ironshroom

Nicole: @ColeStark

Music: It's all from Ninja Pizza Girl, and it's all great!

Digitally Uploaded #6: We talk Doom, Lost Reavers, and chat with Mediatonic's Luke Borrett

Welcome to the latest episode of the Digitally Uploaded podcast, companion podcast to the www.digitallydownloaded.net website.

This week, we have special guest host, Luke Borrett, who joins us from Mediatonic. Borrett's the guy that worked on localising for console the Hatoful Boyfriend visual novels... i.e. the infamous pigeon dating simulators. We also talk about Foul Play, Mediatonic's brilliant brawler that has a distinctly theatrical edge. 

The whole team also chatted about two new betas that landed last week; Doom, which Matt really didn't enjoy much, and Lost Reavers, which he did. 

Enjoy the podcast!... and be sure to follow us on Twitter:

Matt: @digitallydownld

Chris: @MrGilderPixels

Luke: @Luketh1987

Music: It's all from Foul Play this week, baby!