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SmashPad’s Most Anticipated PS4 & Xbox One Games

author image by Chris Selogy | Features PlayStation 4 Videos Xbox One | 0 Comments | 11 Nov 2013

With the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launches occuring within the next two weeks, we wanted to take a few minutes to look at what games we are anticipating the most for these new systems.

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Looking Back at the Xbox 360

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Features Xbox 360 Xbox One | 0 Comments | 09 Nov 2013

As this console generation draws to a close, we thought it might be fun to look back at console launches of the past, and tell our stories of what it was like on launch day. Jumping In November 22nd, 2005…

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SmashPad’s Digital Games of the Generation

author image by Chris Selogy | Features Nintendo Wii PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 | 0 Comments | 05 Nov 2013

If there has been one big surprise of this generation, it’s the maturation of Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network titles over the course of each system’s life that started out with tiny arcade-style games and has grown into bigger…

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SmashPad’s Physical Games of the Generation

author image by Chris Selogy | Features Nintendo DS Nintendo Wii PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable Xbox 360 | 0 Comments | 04 Nov 2013

As this generation winds down with the upcoming launch of the PS4 and Xbox One, the staff here at SmashPad took a long look at this past generation to figure out what our favorite games of the generation were as…

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“Batman: Arkham Origins” Review

author image by Alex Quevedo | Articles Nintendo Wii U PC PlayStation 3 Reviews Xbox 360 | 0 Comments | 04 Nov 2013

Prequels in any medium are a daunting task. In some cases, you get something great, like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. But sometimes, you get Star Wars’ The Phantom Menace. Now it’s Batman’s turn. After two fantastic showings…

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“The Wolf Among Us, Episode 1: Faith” Review

author image by Chris Selogy | PC PlayStation 3 Reviews Xbox 360 | 0 Comments | 29 Oct 2013

Telltale’s latest episodic adventure series, The Wolf Among Us, takes on the Fables comic series with a thrilling debut that has us excited to see where the rest of the season will take us.

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“Just Dance 2014” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Reviews | 0 Comments | 20 Oct 2013

  Another year, another Just Dance game.  This year also marks the first time that the Just Dance series features a year in its name, so it’s probably safe to assume that this will be a yearly Ubisoft release similar…

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“Pokémon X” & “Pokémon Y” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Reviews | 0 Comments | 20 Oct 2013

Pokémon has been Nintendo’s marquee handheld franchise since its debut on the Game Boy.  Though it’s no longer the global phenomenon it once was, it still holds a dear place in many gamers’ hearts.  And like the greater amount of…

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“Beyond: Two Souls” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Articles PlayStation 3 Reviews | 0 Comments | 17 Oct 2013

It’s not often that we see actual Hollywood talent take starring roles in video games, and it’s even more scarce to see them take roles in big budget first party titles.  But this is the rare case with Beyond: Two…

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“The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Wii U Reviews | 0 Comments | 16 Oct 2013

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD was announced with quite a bit of curiosity.  In a Nintendo Direct published a while back, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata mentioned that two new Zelda games were in the works–one for the…

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“NBA 2K14” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | PlayStation 3 Reviews Xbox 360 | 0 Comments | 11 Oct 2013

With the current console generation finally dwindling down to its final releases, it’s not unusual for some developers to put their foot on the brake in preparation for the next generation–especially sports game developers, where they release essentially the same…

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“Grand Theft Auto V” Review

author image by Alex Quevedo | Articles Console Platforms PlayStation 3 Reviews Xbox 360 | 0 Comments | 01 Oct 2013

The Grand Theft Auto series has never had much of an issue getting its players immersed in its world. In general, Rockstar Games has grown significantly, from the 3D realization of Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto III to the…

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