Marooners’ Talk: Episode 023 – “Looking Forward”
The original idea for this episode of the Marooners’ Talk podcast was to really get into our anticipated titles for the rest of calendar year 2012. While we eventually got around to that, I believe our first 30-45 minutes focused on Internet providers, Doctor Who, used games, and various other topics. Come to think of it, the last 15 minutes kind of got off topic, too, so you’ve got ab...[Read More]
Game of Thrones RPG – Plot Trailer
Cyanide may not have the best reputation (the studio, not the chemical compound…although, it doesn’t have a bright reputation either, come to think of it), but I find myself hoping against hope that their upcoming Game of Thrones RPG will be a good game. The script has been supervised by George R.R. Martin himself, many of the characters are modeled after the critically acclaimed HBO s...[Read More]
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – Guerilla Mode
Following the trend set by many shooters over the past few years, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is incorporating a horde/firefight mode. Guerilla Mode, as it’s called in GRFS, was included to provide a more intense mode where the player would be able to feel overwhelmed, as if it were “four against an army.” On your own, split-screen, on a LAN, or online with your friends, you can ...[Read More]
Arcade Next Starting April 18th
First, there was Summer of Arcade. With the success of the Summer of Arcade promotion, Microsoft threw their first annual House Party. Now, it seems that a third event is being introduced with some big titles in the mix. Arcade Next, as it’s being called, kicks off April 18th and sees a new top notch title released each week through May 9th. What sets this event apart? It seems that this eve...[Read More]
Marooners’ Talk: Episode 022 – “Oh, the horror!”
We should be back on our regular schedule of recording and publishing next week, with the podcast being available earlier in the day on Monday. This week’s episode of Marooners’ Talk, our 22nd, titled, “Oh, the horror!” jumps all over the place. We spend some time talking about the decline/demise of the survival horror genre, then transition into the apparent disappearance ...[Read More]
Assassin’s Creed III – Connor Archive Entry
After a great deal of anticipation, the marketing machine for Assassin’s Creed III seems to be kicking into high gear with some awesome assets. This batch shows an Animus archive entry for Ratohnhaké:ton, aka: Connor. Beyond a bit of biographical information for the new entry’s protagonist, his arsenal of weapons is given a bit more detail. From dual pistols for medium range, bow and a...[Read More]
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – Valiant Hammer Co-Op with Commentary
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s co-operative campaign is not for people like, oh I don’t know, let’s say my wife. Why do I use her as an example? She’s a loose cannon, a wild card, a loner. In co-op games where teamwork and cohesiveness are of paramount importance, she plays it like it’s Halo. Needless to say, she’s probably not invited to our GRFS co-op games whe...[Read More]
Wheels of Destruction – Soldier Class Trailer
Wheels of Destruction hits PSN tomorrow for $9.99. In advance of that, another class trailer has been released. The fourth such trailer details the Soldier class. Much like choosing to play as human in most fantasy RPGs, the Soldier is referenced as a “jack of all trades,” which would make him a master of none. The Soldier is likely the most balanced of the classes available in the tit...[Read More]
Review: Sumioni: Demon Arts (Vita)
My initial impressions for Sumioni: Demon Arts were mixed. I had been eagerly anticipating the title as a beautiful and interesting platformer since I first heard of it back in December. It seemed to be a title that would be a great showcase for the touch mechanics of the Vita with a unique and exotic style. I started my first playthrough at approximately 5:30pm Wednesday evening. I finished my fi...[Read More]
Review: Pritect for Kinect
With each passing day, it seems that George Orwell’s vision for the future becomes more and more a reality. 1984? 2012. Monitoring systems are everywhere, and in certain cases they are celebrated. We are digitally connected in a way that is absolutely unprecedented, which provides us with the benefit of instant information retrieval and communication anywhere, any time, but also ties us into...[Read More]
FarCry 3 – First Gameplay Trailer – Dr. Earnhardt
During last year’s E3, it was my opinion that the Ubisoft press conference was the best of the bunch. Part of their offering was a gripping and captivating trailer for FarCry 3. Featuring a mohawk-clad individual harping on the definition of insanity, it was one of the more thrilling and spine tingling experiences of the event. More recently, FarCry 3 went a bit dubstep. Now, Ubisoft has giv...[Read More]
Review: Sine Mora (XBLA)
Most of you have played at least one bullet hell shoot’em up. Maybe it was Ikaruga or Radiant Silvergun, or perhaps something like Metal Slug or Geometry Wars. “Bullet Hell” is one of the most appropriately coined terms any genre has ever received. Sine Mora, the latest title from Digital Reality, in collaboration with Grasshopper Studios, is another fine example of a bullet hell...[Read More]