Category: PlayStation 5

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“Destruction AllStars” Review

author image by Jon Yelenic | PlayStation 5 Reviews | 0 Comments | 17 Feb 2021

Destruction AllStars makes a strong first impression, but popping the hood open reveals some shallow inner-workings that hold Destruction AllStars back from ever firing on all cylinders.

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“Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews | 0 Comments | 26 Jan 2021

Atelier fans should feel right at home, but we can’t help but feel that while there’s a lot to appreciate, some more work is needed in order to discover its potential.

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“NBA 2K21 (Next Generation)” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 21 Dec 2020

It’s really easy for developers to coast with their first next-gen entries, and while 2K Sports hasn’t done that, NBA 2K21 somehow still leaves a few things to be desired.

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“Bugsnax” Review

author image by Eduard Gafton | PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews | 0 Comments | 09 Dec 2020

Bugsnax is a game with a big heart and one that is positively bizarre.

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“Sackboy: A Big Adventure” Review

author image by Jon Yelenic | PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews | 0 Comments | 02 Dec 2020

Sackboy: A Big Adventure takes the franchise in a new direction while still maintaining the infectious charm of its predecessors

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“Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla” Review

author image by Josh Schwartzman | PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 02 Dec 2020

The Assassin’s Creed franchise has come a long way since its inception back in 2007. Gone are the quiet, calculated kills from the shadows, replaced with loud, brandish battles filled with violent fanfare and over-the-top executions. Valhalla is the biggest…

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“Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews | 0 Comments | 22 Nov 2020

At its core, though, Spider-Man: Miles Morales is really just more Spider-Man. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel or anything like that.

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“Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War” Review

author image by Jon Yelenic | PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 22 Nov 2020

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is a game that wears many hats, but doesn’t fit any of them quite right.

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“Demon’s Souls” Review

author image by Jon Yelenic | PlayStation 5 Reviews | 0 Comments | 22 Nov 2020

Demon’s Souls is a testament to how maybe old dogs don’t necessarily need to learn new tricks to win best-in-show, but rather how a little grooming can go a long way.

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“Astro’s Playroom” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | PlayStation 5 Reviews | 0 Comments | 18 Nov 2020

Games that are free launch day pack-ins are thought of as a thing of the past, and after experiencing the tech demo that was The Playroom during the PS4’s launch, nobody expected Astro’s Playroom to be much different. It turns…

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“Watch Dogs: Legion” Review

author image by Josh Schwartzman | PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 16 Nov 2020

Legion’s gameplay feels entirely bland and uninspiring, despite its ambition on making every character in the game playable. The story sometimes gets lost in the random filler and constant need to meet everyone in the city, and it’s here where Watch Dogs: Legion loses its heart.

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[Summer Game Fest 2020] Hands-On: CrisTales

author image by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 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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