SmashPad Talkies – Dead Cells
We check out the roguelite Metroid-like now that Dead Cells is out of Early Access on Steam and is also out on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.
Read moreWe check out the roguelite Metroid-like now that Dead Cells is out of Early Access on Steam and is also out on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.
Read moreWe take a look at the long-awaited Chasm, which is out now for the PS4, Vita, and Steam.
Read moreLumines took Sony’s handhelds by storm and with the Switch being the success that it is, it’s only right to finally bring the addictive puzzler to Nintendo’s hybrid platform–as well as the higher resolution PS4 and Xbox One.
Read moreDuring the early 90’s, Delphine Software and Electronic Arts released a little fighting game onto the Sega Genesis and SNES that would gain a most infamous reputation. Shaq Fu, as the name would imply, features Shaquille O’Neal battling his way…
Read moreThis year may be the year of the anime fighter. With Dragon Ball FighterZ being wildly successful, it has opened the door for other series to get a bit more exposure. BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (referred to henceforth as BBTAG)…
Read moreDespite what pundits think about David Cage and his directorial style when it comes to video games, his projects with Quantic Dream never seem to fail at providing a polarizing reaction. This time it’s with Detroit: Become Human, a sci-fi…
Read moreDontnod Entertainment is a modern-day example of a studio rising from the ashes to become a relevant name in the gaming industry. After Remember Me‘s mixed reception, the episodic teen drama stories in Life is Strange were met with monumental…
Read moreConan the Barbarian is one of those characters that is so ubiquitous that he has become a trope in and of itself. From his origins in the pulp magazines by author Robert E. Howard, he’s been given life in movies,…
Read moreMore and more we see games trying to include as much content as possible in the hopes of appealing to a wider market. The problem with this sort of approach is you end up with a game that while it…
Read moreNi no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch was a game with undeniable charm that featured an art style that was especially breathtaking for its time. With a lot of the same staff back, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom…
Read moreI have to admit: I’m a complete novice when it comes to God of War. General life circumstances never really gave me access to the franchise (which is easily correctable at this point). Despite that, I was excited to dive…
Read moreTitan Quest has long been loved on the PC for its blending of mythologies into one whimsical and unique Action-RPG setting. After more than a decade, Titan Quest finally makes its way to consoles. The transition hasn’t been flawless, but…
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