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“Assassin’s Creed Origins” Review

author image by Josh Schwartzman | PC PlayStation 4 Reviews Xbox One | 0 Comments | 19 Nov 2017

Assassin’s Creed Origins is the first game in the series since 2015, after taking a one year hiatus. Since its inception, Assassin’s Creed series has seen annual releases that were very hit-or-miss in terms of playability and story. Origins set out…

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“Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus” Review

author image by Brandon Perkins | Reviews | 0 Comments | 16 Nov 2017

I could probably tell you about the timeliness of this game and its release. I could probably tell you about the minor controversy that erupted on social media when the trailers were first released on YouTube. I could also probably…

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“Super Mario Odyssey” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Switch Reviews | 0 Comments | 10 Nov 2017

Super Mario Odyssey does things that no other game before or after it could or ever would do, and that’s one of many reasons why it’s a must-have for anybody with a liking for video games.

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“Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Episode 5: Don’t Stop Believin'” Review

author image by Alex Quevedo | PlayStation 4 Reviews Steam Xbox One | 0 Comments | 10 Nov 2017

Just a short few weeks after the release of the last episode, Telltale is back to close out its Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy season with Don’t Stop Believin’. After leaving themselves in a tough spot at the end of…

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“South Park: The Fractured But Whole” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | PC PlayStation 4 Reviews Xbox One | 0 Comments | 08 Nov 2017

South Park: The Stick of Truth was one of the surprise hits of 2014, so it was hardly a surprise when a sequel was announced a year later.  After a couple delays, the latest game is here, and for better…

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“Life is Strange: Before the Storm – Episode 2: Brave New World” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | PC PlayStation 4 Reviews Xbox One | 0 Comments | 03 Nov 2017

Life is Strange: Before the Storm really had no business being good, especially since it doesn’t feature the time travel mechanic that helped make the first so unique.  Before the Storm is actually every bit as engaging if not more…

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“Uncharted: The Lost Legacy” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | PlayStation 4 Reviews | 0 Comments | 02 Nov 2017

Our 2016 Game of the Year, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, featured an ending that was damn near perfect.  While we won’t go and spoil it, it left a glimmer of hope that the series would continue somehow, some way….

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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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“Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Episode 4: Who Needs You” Review

author image by Alex Quevedo | PlayStation 4 Reviews Steam Xbox One | 0 Comments | 13 Oct 2017

Telltale is back with another emotionally charged journey with the Guardians of the Galaxy. The last two games have gone either very successful with emotion for us (Under Pressure) to a little more on the meh side (More Than a…

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“Cuphead” Review

author image by Brandon Perkins | PC Reviews Xbox One | 0 Comments | 10 Oct 2017

“Nintendo hard.” To a generation of gamers this phrase has come to embody something special. It was a time when console gaming was experiencing its rebirth after a disastrous industry crash in the mid 1980s. It was a time when…

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“Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | PlayStation 4 Reviews | 0 Comments | 05 Oct 2017

When I first got my hands on Peach Beach Splash at E3, I was pleasantly surprised with its gameplay.  For what it was, the controls were snappy and responsive, and I actually had a lot fun.  Now that it’s out,…

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“NASCAR Heat 2” Review

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Articles PC PlayStation 4 Reviews Steam Xbox One | 0 Comments | 05 Oct 2017

While the NASCAR license has had a long and hard road behind it in the video games industry with its highs and lows, it’s still a racing franchise that people want to play. Monster Games is the latest developer to…

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