Nintendo broke the internet this morning with their Switch 2-focused Nintendo Direct. In addition to Switch 2’s launch date of June 5 and lineup of upcoming Switch 2 games, the hour-long presentation included information on the functionality of the highly…
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Let it be known now, The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is anything but “Generic JRPG XVI.” During our brief, albeit extended, time with the game, this could very well be a hit for anybody that gives it a chance.
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by Danreb Victorio
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26 Mar 2025
Of three games First Break Labs invited us to try out at GDC, Baseless was easily the most addictive one.
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26 Mar 2025
Of the three games from First Break Labs that we got to try, ILA was the one I was most excited about, and it’s shaping up to be a fun and whimsical title.
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Shotgun Cop Man was one of the most badass games at GDC events. It must be a heck of a feeling to be at an event and just see people never getting enough of your game. Devolver has to be…
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by Kurosh Jozavi
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14 Mar 2025
Overall, Mandragora has potential. I like the world they’re building, and I can see the vision behind the combat. I love the voice acting and art design. However, the pacing issues, lack of enemy density, and sluggish attack animations hold it back from being as engaging as it could be.
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13 Feb 2025
Pikselnesia did a fantastic job, and Mohammad Fahmi would definitely be proud of the effort.
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07 Feb 2025
Nihon Falcom is in for what’s likely going to be its most active year in its history as far as new releases in the west go. Hot off the heels of last month’s release of Ys Memoire: The Oath in…
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The Nintendo Switch is rounding the corner on its eighth birthday. We’ve seen countless ports and remasters of their first party catalog from the Wii and Wii U libraries of games. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD continues this trend in…
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It’s really special when a game provokes us into having some intense feeling or emotion. Making this even more special is the fact that we tend to see this more from independent developers. Pine: A Story of Loss is yet…
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by Kurosh Jozavi
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22 Dec 2024
Nine Sols immerses players in the shoes of Yi, a legendary Solarian hero reawakened after centuries. The game’s gripping narrative centers on revenge against the Nine Sols, rulers of New Kunlun, who betrayed Yi and his people. This journey takes…
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10 Dec 2024
2024 has been filled with games that had impressive narratives, and a nice chunk of them were huge RPGs that demanded a lot of time from players. For the SmashPad staff in general, with all the JRPG fans we have,…
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