Category: Xbox Series X

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“Nine Sols” Review

author image by Kurosh Jozavi | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 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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“Last Time I Saw You” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 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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“Metaphor: ReFantazio” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 16 Nov 2024

It wasn’t until last year where players got an update on what Atlus called Project Re:Fantasy, a project from the Persona team that pundits coined as a “Fantasy Persona.” This project was eventually renamed Metaphor: ReFantazio, and gamers have been…

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“Just Crow Things” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Switch PC Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 12 Aug 2024

Just Crow Things stood out as one of the more enjoyable experiences I had demoing games at Summer Game Fest, and I’m pleased to say that the final product should definitely charm anybody looking for a short but sweet game as the summer winds down.

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“College Football 25” Review

author image by Chris Selogy | PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 05 Aug 2024

I’d recommend waiting for those updates to hit and grab it on sale when it’s a better product for you to enjoy right away  Don’t suffer like the millions that have already jumped in so far because we’ve waited so long for a new entry in this series.

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“Visions of Mana” Demo Impressions

author image by Danreb Victorio | PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Previews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 01 Aug 2024

All things considered, while the game shaping up quite well, it’s also shaping up to just be a fine game.

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“Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 26 Jul 2024

As soon as I finished demoing Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess at Summer Game Fest, I knew it was a game I absolutely needed. After finishing my playthrough, I have everything I need to know that this is one of my favorite releases this year.

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Assassin’s Creed: Shadows trailer drops, angering people who hate inclusivity

author image by Danreb Victorio | Features PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 15 May 2024

Whether intentional or not, one of the more interesting developments is the fact that the game has two protagonists: a Japanese woman and a black man. Of course, this sent Twitter/X in a tizzy (for the wrong reasons), with gamers yelling “DEI” in a negative context (when it’s a positive), and this is one of the biggest reasons why the game is trending.

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“Little Kitty, Big City” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Switch PC Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 09 May 2024

Nobody is playing the game for its polish. We’re playing it because it’s chill, and cats are cool.

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“Tales of Kenzera: Zau” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 08 May 2024

Here’s to hoping that Tales of Kenzera: Zau becomes the first in a long-running series, and that Abubakar Salim is back at the helm, because I want more. Or let’s give Surgent Studios the Black Panther license.

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Patrick Sounds Off: Cautious Optimism for Xbox Preservation

author image by Patrick Mifflin | Patrick Sounds Off Videos Xbox 360 Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 06 May 2024

It seemed like that was that in Fall 2021 when Microsoft shuttered their backward compatibility development with one final and substantial wave of releases. One need only look at the percentage of games on their legacy platforms to understand just…

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“Balatro” Review

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 18 Mar 2024

When you look at the gaming landscape today, it’s so vast and deep that it becomes hard to find new games you might want to play. Not so much because they don’t exist, but because you just don’t hear about…

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