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“Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor” Review

author image by Chris Selogy | PC PlayStation 4 Reviews Xbox One | 0 Comments | 15 Dec 2014

The newest game in the Middle-earth world puts the focus on being a fun game over being a vessel of story and lore and benefits greatly as an awesome game for Lord of the Rings fans and newcomers alike.

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Checking In with Driveclub – 12/13/14

author image by Chris Selogy | Features PlayStation 4 Videos | 0 Comments | 14 Dec 2014

Driveclub was one of a handful of games this fall that had a terrible launch full of issues and two months later, the team at Evolution Studios has finally gotten a handle on the network issues that have plagued that game…

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“Forza Horizon 2” Review

author image by Patrick Mifflin | Reviews Xbox 360 Xbox One | 0 Comments | 05 Dec 2014

When Forza Horizon came out in 2012, it offered a festive, open-world alternative to Forza Motorsport’s brilliant but sometimes dry take on motoring, focusing more on the culture that often surrounds it than just the simple act of racing. While…

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“PlayStation TV” Hardware Review

author image by Patrick Mifflin | PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita Reviews | 0 Comments | 04 Dec 2014

Handheld gaming has become a sort of paradise in recent years, with an endless parade of quality JRPGs and other forms of classic gaming, while still carrying the muscle to provide us with servicable ports of the games we play…

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“Game of Thrones, Episode 1: Iron from Ice” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | iOS PC PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Reviews Steam Xbox 360 Xbox One | 0 Comments | 04 Dec 2014

It’s no secret that Game of Thrones is, by far, HBO’s hottest property right now.  Based on the still unfinished novels in the A Song Of Ice And Fire series by George R.R. Martin, each episode in the HBO series seems…

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“Super Smash Bros. for Wii U” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Wii U Reviews | 0 Comments | 03 Dec 2014

Undoubtedly the most anticipated release in the Wii U’s lifespan, Super Smash Bros. is without question Nintendo’s most touted license to date.  This generation marks the first time a game launched on both Nintendo’s current console and handheld platforms, and as…

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“Halo: The Master Chief Collection” Review

author image by Alex Quevedo | Reviews Xbox One | 0 Comments | 02 Dec 2014

It was only a matter of time. When the Xbox One was announced, we all knew a Master Chief led Halo 5 would be on the way. But what we should have really seen coming was a rehashing of the…

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“Pokémon OmegaRuby & AlphaSapphire” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo 3DS Reviews | 0 Comments | 01 Dec 2014

Known to Pokémon diehards as “Generation III,” the Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire were thought of as sort of an underwhelming release, especially considering how great “Generation II” (or Gold, Silver, and Crystal) was. So when the game’s remakes, OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire, were unveiled,…

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SmashPad’s Black Friday 2014 Guide

author image by Chris Selogy | Features Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Wii U PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Steam Xbox 360 Xbox One | 0 Comments | 27 Nov 2014

With the bulk of Black Friday deals starting on Thanksgiving Day, we here at SmashPad wanted to make some recommendations for the best games and deals that you should consider when making the rounds this weekend.

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“Grand Theft Auto V” Review

author image by Ted Dedon | Articles Console Platforms PlayStation 4 Reviews Xbox One | 0 Comments | 25 Nov 2014

Grand Theft Auto is arguably gaming’s great franchise. Since GTA3, nearly every entry has been considered arguably perfect and inarguably important. Grand Theft Auto V came out on September 17th, 2013 and was met with critical acclaim and commercial success….

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“Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare” Review

author image by Ted Dedon | Console Platforms PlayStation 4 Reviews Xbox One | 0 Comments | 20 Nov 2014

Call of Duty has fast become one of those franchises that can be met with scorn and bliss. Usually, it’s well made, if not predictable; generally, it’s fast paced and fun; commonly, it’s the same-old same-old which makes it both…

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“Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth” Review

author image by Ted Dedon | PC Reviews | 0 Comments | 19 Nov 2014

Have you ever heard the phrase, “one more click?” Sid Meier’s Civilization is a series which is, unquestionably, one of gaming’s classics. Central to the strategy genre’s canon, Civilization’s formula has defined an era of turn-based clicking that has forever…

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