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Crafting Realms and Revelations: A Conversation with John R. Fultz
John R Fultz has been publishing fantasy novels and short stories for many years now. Always an advocate for embracing the more outlandish aspects of the fantasy genre, his work often pays homage to the classics of the genre with his debut novel, Seven Princes being described as Frank Frazetta on the page. With the release of his latest novel, IMMACULATE SCOUNDRELS, we had the opportunity to inter...[Read More]
Interview with Sam Haft: Behind the Music of Hazbin Hotel
With the Prime Video soon to release Hazbin Hotel and we here at Marooners’ Rock have got the chance to watch the series’ first couple of episodes. You’ll be seeing our full review very soon! Let’s rewind time on my end… For some time now, I’ve been jamming to the music from Sam Haft and the crew at The LivingTombstone for the past few years ranging from songs t...[Read More]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Predictions
On March 9th of this year, Nintendo released the fourth wave of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass. Prior waves each added eight additional racetracks, however, this update also added Birdo as a playable racer. Below Birdo, on the character select screen, five additional locked character slots have also appeared. While Nintendo has yet to officially confirm they will be adding more racers...[Read More]
The Classic Arcade Handheld Game System
The original Famicom (Nintendo Entertainment System) is perhaps the most cloned console. Dating back to the early 1990s, bootleg Famicom devices, cheekily nicknamed Famiclones, began flooding the market. These devices initially began as direct imitations of popular gaming consoles; Such as the Famicom, N64, and PS1. Naturally, as technology advanced so did the Famiclones, resulting in bootleg gami...[Read More]
Gift Ideas for the 2022 Holiday Season
The year is winding down and the Holidays are quickly approaching. This time of year, many are rushing out to find last-minute gifts for that special someone. 2022 has had plenty of exciting releases, many of which make great gift options. For those struggling to find the perfect present, Marooners’ Rock has your back! Our staff has compiled some great gift ideas for the geeks and gamers in your l...[Read More]
Survival Horror Nightmare Enters Early Access
The spooky season may be over, but that doesn’t mean the scares need to come to an end! For anyone looking for a good fright, Independent developer DiTMGames has them covered! Get ready to fend off against The Sleep Demon, as the studio’s first release, Nightmare, officially releases today in early access!
Frank’s Five Spooky Games To Play This Halloween
Halloween day is fastly approaching! Many people spend their holiday watching classic scary movies, trick or treating, or attending costume parties. My festivity of choice is to spend Halloween playing appropriately themed spooky games. It’s an annual tradition I’ve been following for quite some time. Today, we’re going to take a look at the latest release of Frank’s Five. This episode...[Read More]
Frank’s Five Weird Mario Games Video
Mario is, without a doubt, one of the most recognizable video game characters. Nintendo’s mascot has appeared in many games from multiple different genres. As beloved as the Mario franchise is, many of the games have become stale. This is due to Nintendo playing it safe with the IP. Fortunately, not all Mario games are created equally. Occasionally, Nintendo will allow Mario to explore new horizon...[Read More]
Saints Row – What We Know So Far!
Earlier this month, Volition and Deep Silver held an event celebrating the upcoming launch of Saints Row. The event welcomed many members of the industry and influencers to get a sneak peek at the game. Sadly, we were not able to attend due to most of our core staff living on the east coast; however, other journalists that we are connected with shared a positive review of the event. In addition to...[Read More]
Interview with Rollacrit CEO Erin Zipperle and COO Conrad Pflumm
Who doesn’t love board games and being able to spend time with friends? For me, I will admit I’m an avid backer of board games when it comes to Kickstarter. So much so, a few years ago I learned about Heroes of Barcadia on Kickstarter, created by Rollacrit. During that time I had the chance to learn many of the crew came from what many of us knew as ThinkGeek. This was before, in my pe...[Read More]
Frank’s Five Official Nintendo ROM Hacks Video
When thinking of ROM hacks, many will associate them with being unofficial. The most common ROM hacks are those created by homebrew developers or bootleggers. A topic that doesn’t get brought up often, is officially licensed hacks. By now, most are aware that Super Mario Bros. 2 is a ROM hack of Doki Doki Panic. The visuals were re-themed to better market the game in the United States. Back...[Read More]
Barry Yandell Interview Ohayocon 2022
Earlier this year, we shared with you an interview we had with voice actor Robert Mungle from Ohayocon 2022. Due to unforeseen circumstances in my personal life, I have not been able to share all the interviews from this event in a timely manner; however, now with a completely free day, we have the opportunity to share some of the interviews we did at Ohayocon 2022. This time, we had the opportuni...[Read More]