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“Firewatch” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | PC PlayStation 4 Reviews | 0 Comments | 08 Feb 2016

The “choose your own adventure” model of in-game storytelling has been a popular one as of late, especially with the recent of success of games like Telltale’s The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, and Dontnod’s Life is Strange. Though it’s not the…

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SmashPad Talkies – Unravel

author image by Chris Selogy | PC PlayStation 4 Previews Videos Xbox One | 0 Comments | 05 Feb 2016

We check out this new indie game that EA has published for Xbox One, PS4, and PC for release on February 9.

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“Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo 3DS Reviews | 0 Comments | 29 Jan 2016

Nintendo is in quite the envious position when it comes to Mario games.  There’s the flagship games like New Super Mario Bros. U, party games like Mario Party and Mario Kart, and then of course there’s the two RPG brands they…

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“AIPD” Review

author image by Josh Schwartzman | PC PlayStation 4 Reviews Xbox One | 0 Comments | 29 Jan 2016

Twin-stick shooters have risen in popularity on consoles over the years thanks in part to simplicity and the ability to create a dynamic and exciting game using only the most basic of controls. Geometry Wars helped pioneer the genre and…

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“The Deadly Tower of Monsters” Review

author image by Alex Quevedo | Reviews | 0 Comments | 26 Jan 2016

Weird science! Monsters! A TOWER! Crappy acting! It’s everything you loved to find so terribly wonderful of B-class sci-fi movies all wrapped up in a neat little package: The Deadly Tower of Monsters. From Atlus USA and developer ACE Team,…

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Nintendo details “Twilight Princess HD” amiibo info

author image by Danreb Victorio | Articles Nintendo Wii U | 0 Comments | 20 Jan 2016

Nintendo has finally confirmed the amiibo functionality for the upcoming remake of Twilight Princess. The game’s amiibo functionality is there primarily to make the game easier or more challenging, but it also unlocks some hidden content as well. By scanning the…

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“The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita Reviews | 0 Comments | 19 Jan 2016

In a matter of just a couple months, Nihon Falcom and XSEED released two JRPG’s that made fans wonder where they’ve been all last generation.  

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Checking In with Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 Beta – 1/17/16

author image by Chris Selogy | PC PlayStation 4 Previews Videos Xbox One | 0 Comments | 18 Jan 2016

We tune into the beta for Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 to see what’s new with the sequel to the beloved multiplayer third-person shooter.

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“Guitar Hero Live” Review

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Nintendo Wii U PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Reviews Xbox 360 Xbox One | 0 Comments | 16 Jan 2016

Last year marked the return of both Rock Band and Guitar Hero. While some people did add both games to their collections due to the cost of entry, most chose one or the other. Last year, I jumped back into…

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“The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, Master Quest” Concert Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Features Nintendo 3DS Nintendo DS Nintendo Wii U Reviews | 0 Comments | 13 Jan 2016

They say “the third time’s the charm,” but what if the first two instances were already awesome? Just as the roofs started to frost over, and the days became holidays, I had the opportunity to attend The Legend of Zelda:…

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SmashPad’s Most Anticipated Games of 2016

author image by Danreb Victorio | Features | 0 Comments | 09 Jan 2016

Aside from the games you may or may not have received as gifts over the holiday, odds are you’re spending the first weekend of the new year wondering what games to look forward to.

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“Amplitude” Review

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Reviews | 0 Comments | 04 Jan 2016

Last year, Harmonix successfully brought Rock Band back to the stage. There were certainly some issues along the way, but many of them have since been resolved. Harmonix is starting off 2016 with the reboot of Amplitude, a much loved…

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