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Comic Con 2014 Hands-On: “Escape Dead Island”

author image by Alex Quevedo | PC PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 | 0 Comments | 31 Jul 2014

Zombie apocalypse talks span a lot of different areas, but one of the primary ones is where you would hold up in the apocalypse. Many choose places such as Wal-Mart or Costco, but I’ve definitely heard “I’d just go to an island!”….

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Comic Con 2014 First Look: “Metro Redux”

author image by Alex Quevedo | Comic Con 2014 PC PlayStation 4 Previews Xbox One | 0 Comments | 31 Jul 2014

Post-apocalyptic genre isn’t the most uncommon, so making a splash requires a game to do a fair amount of things right. The Metro series was able to do that with Metro 2033 and 2013’s Metro: Last Light. Later this year,…

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Comic Con 2014 Hands On: “Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris”

author image by Alex Quevedo | Comic Con 2014 Previews | 0 Comments | 30 Jul 2014

After some ups and downs, Lara Croft has been riding quite the high streak. 2010 saw the solid release of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and last year’s Tomb Raider was incredibly well received (read our review of…

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Comic Con 2014 Demo: “Dragon Age: Inquisition”

author image by Alex Quevedo | Comic Con 2014 PC PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Previews Xbox 360 Xbox One | 0 Comments | 30 Jul 2014

BioWare is back working on some sequels. Is it Jade Empire? No, still no. However, while a Mass Effect sequel is still in its early stages, Dragon Age: Inquisition looks to be the next big splash from the famed developers….

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Comic Con 2014 Hands-On: “Fenix Rage”

author image by Alex Quevedo | Comic Con 2014 PlayStation 4 Previews Steam Xbox One | 0 Comments | 29 Jul 2014

If somebody came into your town and froze it over, you’d be a little ticked off, right? I would be, unless it was Elsa from Frozen because come on (that could just be me, though). But in the case of…

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Comic Con 2014 Hands-On: “Fantasia: Music Evolved”

author image by Alex Quevedo | Comic Con 2014 Previews Xbox 360 Xbox One | 0 Comments | 25 Jul 2014

When it comes to the entertainment industry, Disney has always been one of the absolute best when it comes to music. They have some of the most memorable soundtracks and their Fantasia films have proved to be great. Another Fantasia…

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Comic Con 2014 Hands-On: “Sunset Overdrive”

author image by Alex Quevedo | Comic Con 2014 Previews Xbox One | 0 Comments | 25 Jul 2014

We haven’t made it much of a secret around SmashPad: we’re pretty excited for Sunset Overdrive. It’s one of our most desired games for 2014 and at San Diego Comic Con, I got my hands on a few rounds of…

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Comic Con 2014 Hands-On: “Alien Isolation”

author image by Alex Quevedo | Articles Comic Con 2014 Console PC PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Previews Xbox 360 Xbox One | 0 Comments | 25 Jul 2014

The Alien franchise hasn’t had the most consistent of gaming results. There have been some shinier spots, but most have hovered around muddled to poor. Alien Isolation, though, has been impressive since its debut trailer released in January 2014.

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“Watch Dogs” Review

author image by Alex Quevedo | Nintendo Wii U PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Reviews Xbox 360 Xbox One | 0 Comments | 03 Jun 2014

AAA titles garner a fair amount of attention, even when they are brand new IPs, but Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs arguably caught quicker than most. Much of that was due to the timeliness of its content and the growing privacy concerns…

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“Super Time Force” Review

author image by Alex Quevedo | Articles Reviews Xbox 360 Xbox One | 0 Comments | 18 May 2014

Considering the fantastically advanced games we’re used to playing in this generation, it might be easier for an old school style side-scroller to put a smile on our faces. That’s not necessarily an easy thing to maintain, though. Sure, the…

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“Mario Kart 8” Preview

author image by Alex Quevedo | Articles Console Nintendo Wii U Platforms Previews | 0 Comments | 24 Apr 2014

In addition to “driving” a life-sized Mario Kart kart at this year’s WonderCon, I was able to get some brief hands-on time with Nintendo’s upcoming Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U. This will be the beloved franchise’s entry to…

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“Titanfall” Review

author image by Alex Quevedo | Articles Reviews Xbox One | 0 Comments | 14 Mar 2014

How appropriate is it that Microsoft’s first giant game of 2014 features giants? Or, Titans rather. Arguably the most anticipated game of this spring, Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall, launched this past Tuesday. Despite its colossal hype, does Titanfall deserve all the…

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