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[EVO 2025] “Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection” Hands-On

author image by Danreb Victorio | Evo Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PlayStation 5 Previews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 07 Aug 2025

For better or for worse, Mortal Kombat is one of the most iconic video games in history. It’s more than just a brutal fighting game. We’re talking about the series that really warranted the formulation of the Entertainment Software Ratings…

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[EVO 2025] “Invincible VS” Hands-On

author image by Danreb Victorio | Events PC PlayStation 5 Previews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 07 Aug 2025

Invincible VS was easily the second most hyped unreleased game to play at Evo, as plenty of the tens of thousands of attendees went back to the booth repeatedly to play a few rounds–myself included. Luckily for me, I didn’t…

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[SDCC 2025] “Atari x PAC-MAN Collection” First Look

author image by Danreb Victorio | Articles Features Previews SDCC | 0 Comments | 06 Aug 2025

At 45 years, it’s definitely a milestone year for PAC-MAN. Hot off the heels of an interesting release in Shadow Labyrinth, Atari continued the celebration at San Diego Comic-Con. In addition to the PAC-MAN Cafe adjacent to Petco Park, Atari…

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[SDCC 2025] “Little Nightmares III” Hands-On

author image by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Previews SDCC Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 06 Aug 2025

Bandai Namco and Little Nightmares III had quite the show at San Diego Comic-Con this year. In addition to a huge wrap along the Hilton Bayfront, they also had a nifty speakeasy and scavenger hunt at the Gaslmap that I…

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[SDCC 2025] “Digimon Story: Time Stranger” Hands-On

author image by Danreb Victorio | Events PC PlayStation 5 Previews SDCC SDCC Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 06 Aug 2025

Bandai Namco had quite the presence at San Diego Comic-Con (which SmashPad wasn’t invited to this year, but you know, I have ways) this year. In addition to being one of the hosts of this year’s Fandom Party (another thing…

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“EA SPORTS College Football 26” Review

author image by Chris Selogy | PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 06 Aug 2025

EA has returned to the realm of college football for another game after last year’s game sold incredibly well, which was great to see in spite of the issues that I had with it feeling like an unfinished game. College…

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“Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2” Review

author image by Adriana Rodriguez | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 04 Aug 2025

Demon Slayer is back and in more ways than one this summer, as Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 comes out right after the Infinity Castle film sweeps the Japanese box office. The most recent entry to…

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“Time Flies” Review

author image by Michael Fertitta | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 5 Reviews | 0 Comments | 31 Jul 2025

Indie games have a unique way of portraying messages about the people who create them. The mere existence of indies send the message that anyone can create something to be enjoyed by others without development being confined to the traditional…

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“Earthion” Review

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Articles Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 31 Jul 2025

One thing I love about today’s gaming climate is the fact that you can do whatever you want. Whether you want to make artistic games focused on narrative or create a new game in a tried and true genre, nothing…

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“NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound” Review

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Articles Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 30 Jul 2025

The Ninja Gaiden series got its start with the 1988 arcade beat-em-up. Though it was a decent enough quartermuncher and saw ports to various microcomputers, it didn’t really set the world on fire. That happened the following year when the…

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“Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game” Review

author image by Theresa Samons | Console Nintendo Switch PC Platforms PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 29 Jul 2025

All across the Shire hobbits and friends gather together for good company, good stories, and most importantly good food. Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings™ Game immerses players in Bywater, a part of Hobbiton, during the years…

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“System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster” Review

author image by Brandon Perkins | Console Nintendo Switch PC Platforms PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 26 Jul 2025

Picture it: It’s 1999, and PC games are going freaking insane. Consoles still hadn’t managed to catch up to computers in the data department, nor had they embraced the genius of double-stick controls so the mouse/keyboard combo still reigned supreme….

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