by Danreb Victorio
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27 Jul 2020
It’s no secret that the SmashPad staff has a penchant for RPGs, so when we were urged to try out CrisTales after its demo came out a few days ago, we thought it would at least be worth a try….
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by Danreb Victorio
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27 Jul 2020
One of the more interesting demo offerings as part of Microsoft’s Summer of Gaming lineup is Haven, and it’s definitely shaping up to be an indie release to keep an eye on this year. From the demo I played, Haven…
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by Danreb Victorio
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27 Jul 2020
First-person puzzle games are really starting to become more commonplace in the market, especially with the indie scene after the success of games like Portal. Jonathan Bloom’s The Witness and Steam darling The Talos Principle also come to mind, but…
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Paper Mario: The Origami King surprised us all when it popped up in a Nintendo Direct mini this past May. With little fanfare or anticipation, it was seemingly brought into existence with a trailer that showcased pretty visuals, a brand-new…
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Horror games typically like to trap you in a setting with a big, bad, powerful enemy. When applied well, it adds a layer of challenge, but more importantly, a layer of fear. It sets a tone that can force you…
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THQ somehow found a way to make a SpongeBob SquarePants game more than decent, and it ended up with a cult following, particularly with the speedrunning community. All that was enough for this 17-year-old 2003 Nickelodeon property to end up getting a 2020 remaster, and as someone that’s never played the game before, I see the appeal.
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Imagine if Twin Peaks was directed by Garth Marenghi, and then adapted into a video game, again directed by Garth Marenghi; that is what the first Deadly Premonition game is at its core. It was a schlocky love letter to…
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by Danreb Victorio
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10 Jul 2020
While this one aims to bring us back to the golden age of JRPGs, this might actually take enthusiasts back to even further depths.
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by Filippo Dinolfo
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29 Apr 2020
Anticipation and expectations can lead to disappointment. This is particularly true when the subject of those emotions is the return of a fondly remembered franchise. Can the final product live up to what you imagine? Streets of Rage is a…
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Animal Crossing fans have been waiting eight long years for a new fully-featured game, and it is finally here! Many gameplay features from the previous games are still here plus some new twists. What Is It? For newcomers, the Animal…
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If you took the gameplay loop of Hotline Miami, mixed it with a visual style reminiscent of the works of Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack, Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and wrapped it all up in a blood-soaked revenge plot, you…
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Arc System Works bring us a collection of classic 8-bit “Brawlers” in this substantial collection. The Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle includes eighteen NES and Famicom titles, eleven of which are being localized for the first time. This…
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