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“Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remaster International” Review If this were Romancing SaGa 2 or SaGa Frontier, I’d be telling you right now to buy it, but this game is hard to recommend because it's the worst version of a great game. 

This remaster has commendable aspects, but it would have benefited from focusing on the original’s charm or a more suitable title in the series.

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We're back for a new stream as we check out the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4. Join us!

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We're back to check in on some other game of the year potentials like this dark horse I've heard about called MindsEye. Join us!

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New NES & Game Boy NSO Additions (11/27/25) - SmashPad Retro

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“Octopath Traveler 0” Review Octopath Traveler 0 has a lot to it. The "main" parts of the story, primarily the antagonists discussed here, are some of the best in the series and will keep people invested along with the Animal Crossing-like charm you get from restoring Wishvale, but once you get past it, it's all really just... there, and getting to its real, yet satisfying ending will take some effort. The end result is a huge game that definitely boasts more value than it's $50 asking price.

“Octopath Traveler 0” Review

Octopath Traveler 0 has a lot to it. The "main" parts of the story, primarily the antagonists discussed here, are some of the best in the series and will keep people invested along with the Animal Crossing-like charm you get from restoring Wishvale, but once you get…

“Kirby Air Riders” Review Kirby Air Riders is one of the deepest arcade racing experiences on the Switch 2 and gives you a lot of content for $70. Masahiro Sakurai’s determination to have everything here without any DLC coming later means you get served so much game you’ll be playing this game for years, still unlocking collectibles and mastering the gameplay.

Kirby Air Riders is one of the deepest arcade racing experiences on the Switch 2 and gives you a lot of content for $70. Masahiro Sakurai’s determination to have everything here without any DLC coming later means you get served so much game you’ll be playing this game for years...

Let’s Weekend #493 – We’re So Happy for Brazil In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about the great news of Brazil's former President going to prison for the rest of his life and that we're not jealous at all, the wild tale of a rare Superman comic selling for over $9 million, and the cool thing that happened on Mars. Uploader's Note: Due to the Internet Archive not working at the moment, we're uploading this week's Let's Weekend episode to the Day 0 feed for this week as we hope this issue will be fixed by next week's episode.

Let’s Weekend #493 – We’re So Happy for Brazil

In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about the great news of Brazil's former President going to prison for the rest of his life and that we're not jealous at all, the wild tale of a rare Superman comic selling for over $9 million, and the cool…

Day 0 Update #558 – Horses Don’t Exist on Steam In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about why Battletoads is a terrible game, how you can get the upcoming Yakuza upgrades for cheaper than full price, and Steam's weird blocking of a horror game's release. All this and more, up next! Intro What Are We Playing? C: PowerWash Simulator 2, Ball x Pit, Fortnite B: PowerWash Simulator 2, Still Wakes The Deep, BG3…

Day 0 Update #558 – Horses Don’t Exist on Steam

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about why Battletoads is a terrible game, how you can get the upcoming Yakuza upgrades for cheaper than full price, and Steam's weird blocking of a horror game's release. All this and more, up next! Intro…

“Marvel Cosmic Invasion” Review Marvel Cosmic Invasion caps the year off with another superb sidescroller that'll more than satisfy those looking for an old-school yet modern feel.

“Marvel Cosmic Invasion” Review

Marvel Cosmic Invasion caps the year off with another superb sidescroller that'll more than satisfy those looking for an old-school yet modern feel.

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We're back to stream on this lovely Thanksgiving evening as we check out the new Game Boy and NES games on NSO. Join us!

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“Demonschool” Review Demonschool is a great strategy-RPG that clearly takes a lot of notes from its influences such as the Devil Summoner series, though admittedly it lacks a bit of the gameplay depth that those games have with regards to character stats. However, what Demonschool lacks in complexity it more than makes up for in its visual style, entertaining dialogue, and satisfying combat.

“Demonschool” Review

Demonschool is a great strategy-RPG that clearly takes a lot of notes from its influences such as the Devil Summoner series, though admittedly it lacks a bit of the gameplay depth that those games have with regards to character stats. However, what Demonschool lacks in…

“Lumines Arise” Review This review should have been in over a week ago, but some odd circumstances, which I mentioned in my review-in-progress, kept that from happening. The good news is that the team at Enhance/Monstars were finally able to reproduce the issue I was having and figure out how to fix it. The better news is, if they’re willing to go to that effort for a bug that I would be pretty confident in saying only I have ever managed to trigger in gameplay, is a great sign for how much they care about what they’re making.

“Lumines Arise” Review

This review should have been in over a week ago, but some odd circumstances, which I mentioned in my review-in-progress, kept that from happening. The good news is that the team at Enhance/Monstars were finally able to reproduce the issue I was having and figure out how to…

Day 0 Update #557 – RIP Rebecca Heineman In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the passing of a games developer legend, Nintendo’s war against its fans in their newest game, and what’s going on with The Game Award…

Day 0 Update #557 - RIP Rebecca Heineman

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Let’s Weekend #492 – Too Many Spiders In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about the passing of the Epstein Files bill, MTG leaving Congress in the new year, and a cave that you will want to avoid due to it containing the world&#8…

Let's Weekend #492 - Too Many Spiders

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Sektori - SmashPad Plays

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We're back for a new stream as we check out Sektori for a dual-stick shooter experience that we haven't had in too long. Join us!

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We're back for a new stream as we check out one of the most disgusting indie games of the week in Morsels. Join us!

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“R-Type Delta HD Boosted” Review R-Type Delta HD Boosted is a great game. It’s still the same brutal, unapologetic, and dark-as-hell shooter that came out back in the day. But now it’s here to torment you on your modern syst…

"R-Type Delta HD Boosted is a great game. It’s still the same brutal, unapologetic, and dark-as-hell shooter that came out back in the day. But now it’s here to torment you on your modern systems. It’s a landmark in the genre, and one that really does need to be played."
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Magic x Marvel: Spider-Man Swings Into MTG! Marie Ablaza is back to dive into the latest Magic: The Gathering collaboration. Check our our look into Marvel’s Spider-Man!

ICYMI: Marie Ablaza was back to give another deep dive on the latest in Magic: The Gathering -- the new Marvel's Spider-Man set!

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Day 0 Update #556 – The Truth About Reviews In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the newest way to play Red Dead Redemption, Valve’s new set of hardware, and the negative industry news affecting Rockstar Games, Ubisoft, a…

Day 0 Update #556 - The Truth About Reviews

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Let’s Weekend #491 – Shutdown Ends With a Whimper In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about the end of the government shutdown, the continued revelations from the Epstein emails, and the end of pennies. Intro What Are We Up To? C: The Runnin…

Let's Weekend #491 - Shutdown Ends With a Whimper

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We're back to stream as we return to one of our favorite recent games in Ball x Pit as we show off how far we've gotten and see what's next. Join us!

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Lumines Arise - SmashPad Plays

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Halls of Torment & The Boglands DLC - SmashPad Live

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“Dispatch” Review Now that every episode is available, it’s clear that AdHoc Studio’s hard work and dedication made Dispatch stand out in all the best ways possible. Dispatch is the result of learning fr…

It isn't perfect, but the best thing about Dispatch is it's the result of learning from mistakes made in the genre, while doing just enough to make it special.

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“Octopath Traveler 0” Final Preview RPGs can be a fickle genre in the gaming world. If it doesn’t capture you in the first hour, then it isn’t worth your time, especially with games getting longer and longer. Octopath Traveler 0 is o…

"if the first hours are anything to go by, it might rise to be one of the year’s best RPGs, let alone game." - @mikemurf2.bsky.social

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We're back for a new stream as we check out Lumines Arise on PS5. Join us!

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