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REVIEW – “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth” is a handheld marvel that still has no respect for your time

by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 02 Jun 2026

It’s absolutely wild that we live in a universe where a more than competent remake of Final Fantasy VII exists, but what’s even wilder is that the universe of Final Fantasy VII was also completely remade in such a way that even those who enjoyed the originals can’t tell you what’ll happen next, and it’s all the better for it. Now that it’s also available on Switch 2 and Xbox Series X, more people get to experience it before its epic conclusion now in development.

SmashPad is back at SGF 2026. Here’s all our coverage.

by SmashPad Staff | Events Features Summer Game Fest | 0 Comments | 01 Jun 2026

For the third straight year, we’ll be back at Summer Game Fest Play Days, a three-day media-only event where we’ll have access to a wide range of upcoming titles, so get ready for a whole bunch of hands-on previews and developer interviews over the next few weeks. It’s gonna be a fun time!

REVIEW — “SpinEra” brings Civilization to the casino

by Theresa Samons | PC Reviews Steam | 0 Comments | 29 May 2026

Spinera is a combination of a slot machine game and Civilization. and scratches an itch Civ fans didn’t know they still had. It starts quickly, isn’t overwhelming at first, and ramps up gameplay in a measured way.

HANDS-ON – “Kidbash: Super Legend” knows its influences and iterates on them quite well with roguelite action

by David Rodriguez | PC Previews Steam | 0 Comments | 29 May 2026

Kidbash: Super Legends is a fun time. With missions, weapon variants and upgrades, stat boosts, and other stuff planned for the full game, it’s shaping up to be a scrappy little platformer for the ’90s kid, made to be repeatable at its core.

REVIEW – The kids are not ready for “Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis: Next!”

by Chris Penwell | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 28 May 2026

Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis: Next! brings the Nicktoons we know and love from Avatar: The Last Airbender’s Aang to the titular CatDog duo. While some of the graphics can be impressive, it is quite obvious that this is a port of the mobile game. Don’t expect anything as lavish or impressive as the Mario Tennis series with this one, despite its obvious inspiration.

REVIEW – No complaints: “Mina the Hollower” exceeds all expectations

by Brandon Perkins | Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 27 May 2026

Mina the Hollower is a game I’ve been anticipating ever since it was first premiered over four years ago. Even when Yacht Club Games went dark for a couple of years, I didn’t give up hope. These were the guys behind Shovel Knight, after all, and that was basically the perfect game–a generation-defining title, I’d even say.

GUT REACTIONS – “He looks like he’s been awake for 96 hours straight!”: Dragon Quest Day 40th Anniversary announcements

by SmashPad Staff | Articles Features | 0 Comments | 27 May 2026

Dragon Quest XII was announced on May 27th, 2026 during the Dragon Quest 40th anniversary stream. Wait, that’s not right. Dragon Quest XII was announced on May 27th 2021, during the Dragon Quest 35th anniversary stream. But today is May…

PREVIEW – “Denshattack!” has quickly become one of my most anticipated games

by Chris Penwell | Nintendo Switch 2 PlayStation 5 Previews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 26 May 2026

Take a cool, vibrant anime art style, Tony Hawk Pro Skater style tricks, and the energy of Sonic Unleashed, and you have Denshattack, a game I would have dreamed of as a teenager.

REVIEW – “R-Type Dimensions III” is unapologetically merciless in its desire to kill you

by Filippo Dinolfo | Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 25 May 2026

After finishing the R-Type Delta HD Boosted review, I was asked if I had any interest in checking out R-Type Dimensions III. This is most certainly something I was interested in looking at, since it is a remake of what…

FEATURE – I confessed my sins to priests for “The Blood of Dawnwalker” at MCM Comic Con 2026

by Chris Penwell | Features PC PlayStation 5 Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 22 May 2026

Bandai Namco gets creative with its marketing for The Blood of Dawnwalker. So creative I went into a confessional booth for a video game.

REVIEW – “Bluey’s Quest for The Gold Pen” provides a fun adventure to get gold back into Bluey’s drawings

by Alex Quevedo | Epic Games Store Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 21 May 2026

I’m on the verge of being a first-time dad, so what’s the best way to get me prepped for that new stage of life? Bluey! In a video game! Surely, nothing else will be needed as I’m sure it will be easy. Bluey’s Quest for The Gold Pen will prepare me as much as possible.

REVIEW – “Table Flip Simulator” gives you that secret desire to cause chaos at work

by Alex Quevedo | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 21 May 2026

Falling Down is a 1993 film starring Michael Douglas. He’s an ordinary man stuck in LA traffic who realizes he’s done dealing with taking L’s. He goes on a rampage through the city to the oppressive world. That’s essentially Table Flip Simulator.

REVIEW – “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth” is a handheld marvel that still has no respect for your time

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