Alex’s Top Games of 2013
I got my hands and eyes on a fair amount of games in 2013. But games I completed? There were only a handful. A major chunk of my work here at SmashPad is spent covering any events I can–namely, WonderCon…
Read moreI got my hands and eyes on a fair amount of games in 2013. But games I completed? There were only a handful. A major chunk of my work here at SmashPad is spent covering any events I can–namely, WonderCon…
Read moreBeing strapped for cash is one of the hardest things to endure during 2013, a year which saw two new console launches and impressive, quality game support on the Wii U, 360 and PS3. Plenty of stellar titles came out…
Read more2013 could have been a dull gaming year for me. I don’t own a PS3, and I packed up my Xbox 360 early on. That left me with a Wii U and 3DS…. Great systems, but not known for their…
Read moreWhile the PlayStation 4 has a lot to offer, at the moment it lacks a native YouTube app. By following these steps, you’ll be able to use the YouTube TV Interface. If you’re familiar with the PlayStation 3 or Xbox…
Read moreWith the PlayStation 4 just a little over a month old, early adopters are looking for great games to play. Unfortunately, at the moment there is a dearth of titles available. The big franchises are present and accounted for, but…
Read moreWhen it was announced that Robert Kirkland’s wildly popular graphic novel, “The Walking Dead,” was confirmed to be a multiplatform digital release, gamers took caution. It’s no secret that developers and publishers aren’t afraid to make an honest buck out…
Read moreThe PlayStation 4 is a nicely designed console. Some might not like its italicized looks, but it’s hard to deny that a lot of smart engineering went into creating the system. One of the more user-focused features is the ability…
Read moreNow that we are finally cooling down from the latest two system launches — hopefully the last two for several years — I figured it was time for a good debriefing. Let’s recap the (d)evolution of system launches over the years, and…
Read moreAt a time when racing games were mainly unrealistic arcade conversions, Gran Turismo came along and defined what a console racing simulation could be. For the past 16 years, the series has remained the definition of console sim-racing games. Part…
Read moreThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is regarded by many to be the greatest title in Nintendo’s long-running Legend of Zelda franchise. It was the first game in the series to feature both the idea and existence…
Read moreIt’s been five years since Phoenix Wright took on the role as a defense attorney, and while not much has changed since then as far as gameplay goes, the latest entry in the Ace Attorney series is as enjoyable as…
Read moreThis week’s featured game is Gran Turismo 6 for the PS3.
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