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Filippo’s Top 10 Games of 2018

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Articles Best of 2018 Features Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 4 Xbox One | 0 Comments | 28 Dec 2018

Wow, where has the time gone? It doesn’t feel that long ago that we just rang in 2018, but here we are wrapping it up already. There have been a lot of great titles released this year, and I wanted…

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A Decade of Defense Grid

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Features | 0 Comments | 07 Dec 2018

December 8th, 2008 was the launch date for Defense Grid: The Awakening. Ten years ago, it took the Tower Defense genre and gave it the treatment of a high-production value game. It’s seen a sequel, several expansions, and even a…

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“Tetris Effect” Review

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Articles PlayStation 4 PlayStation VR Reviews | 0 Comments | 16 Nov 2018

Tetris is a game that has seen releases on just about every platform with a CPU, and some without one, too. It’s a perfect example of a simple concept that is approachable and intuitive to learn but is incredibly addicting…

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“GRIP: Combat Racing” Review

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Articles Console Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 4 Reviews Steam Xbox One | 0 Comments | 11 Nov 2018

Gamers of a certain vintage will remember a futuristic racing game released by Psygnosis in the late 90’s. No, not that one. I’m referring to Rollcage, the game that came after Wipeout, but just didn’t gain the same level of…

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“Castlevania: Requiem” Review

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | PlayStation 4 Reviews | 0 Comments | 06 Nov 2018

The Castlevania series is well loved by gamers. The last iteration of the series, Lords of Shadow 2, though, was not very well received and has left a bad taste in many gamers’ mouths. There is one sure fix for…

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“SEGA Genesis Classics” Review

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation VR Reviews Steam Xbox One | 0 Comments | 21 Aug 2018

The console version of the Sega Genesis Classics Collection released back in late May. Had I reviewed the game back then, it likely would have scored a 1.5 or 2. It had so many issues that genuinely affected the enjoyment…

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“Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn” Review

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Articles PC PlayStation 4 Reviews Steam Xbox One | 0 Comments | 22 Jun 2018

During the early 90’s, Delphine Software and Electronic Arts released a little fighting game onto the Sega Genesis and SNES that would gain a most infamous reputation. Shaq Fu, as the name would imply, features Shaquille O’Neal battling his way…

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“BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle” Review

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 4 Reviews Steam | 0 Comments | 05 Jun 2018

This year may be the year of the anime fighter. With Dragon Ball FighterZ being wildly successful, it has opened the door for other series to get a bit more exposure. BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (referred to henceforth as BBTAG)…

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“Horizon Chase Turbo” Review

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | PC PlayStation 4 Reviews Steam | 0 Comments | 31 May 2018

More and more we see games trying to include as much content as possible in the hopes of appealing to a wider market. The problem with this sort of approach is you end up with a game that while it…

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“Titan Quest” Review

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | PlayStation 4 Reviews Xbox One | 0 Comments | 04 May 2018

Titan Quest has long been loved on the PC for its blending of mythologies into one whimsical and unique Action-RPG setting. After more than a decade, Titan Quest finally makes its way to consoles. The transition hasn’t been flawless, but…

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Filippo’s Top 5 Games of 2017

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Best of 2017 Features | 0 Comments | 29 Dec 2017

2017 has been great for games–a little less so for me playing them. Still, I’ve managed to play a few I rather enjoyed.

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“Forza Motorsport 7” Review

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | PC Reviews Xbox One | 0 Comments | 31 Oct 2017

This review is not going to be what you expect. We have a format on SmashPad that we usually follow. For this game though, we decided to run with an idea I had. Many reviews and pundits talk about the…

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