It’s pretty astounding that Nintendo’s indie movement has been going strong for five years! Back in 2015, Nintendo seemed more restrictive with indie titles taking up precious eShop real-estate. While they showcased titles through their Nindies live-streams, competitors like Sony and Microsoft still offered more indie titles. Nintendo totally flipped the switch (get it) with their current indie st...[Read More]
Rare was notorious for their big hits of the 80s and 90s. Their beat-em-up franchise Battletoads remains one of their most beloved. Besides a cameo boss appearance in Shovel Knight, an easter egg in GROUNDED, and a downloadable fighter in Killer Instinct, the Battletoads have been pretty neglected. Having not starred in their own game since the 1994 arcade game, Rash, Zits, and Pimple are finally ...[Read More]
Last Tuesday, independent developer Tribute Games released their latest title Panzer Paladin, after 15 months of development. Panzer Paladin is a side-scrolling action-platformer, ala the Mega Man or Blaster Master. With the genre being as popular as ever, Marooner’s Rock reached out to Tribute Games for an interview, we got to chat with Simon Graveline, Lead Level Designer at Tribute Games,...[Read More]
Recently, it was announced that PAX West and PAX Australia 2020 were canceled. This sad news came in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While the physical conferences are no longer happening, PAX has plans for an all-new way to experience the show. Today it was announced that PAX Online would be their solution.
Many have fond memories playing 90s era shooters. Classics like Doom, Wolfenstein, and Duke Nukem have cemented themselves into video game history. Back in October of 2016, Gearbox released Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. This anniversary release proved that 2011’s Duke Nukem Forever didn’t kill fans urge to kick ass and chew gun. Today, Gearbox pub...[Read More]
A few months back, we reported on Nintendo and Lego’s Super Mario Lego collaboration. The Adventures with Mario Starter Course was revealed alongside two Expansion Sets. Today, Lego and Nintendo revealed the full product list and all of their prices!
Earlier this week, we speculated on the rumors surrounding a reported Persona port. Originally releasing on PlayStation 2 in 2008, Atlus’ Persona 4 was a smash hit! This beloved 4th entry wowed JRPG fans worldwide. In 2012, Atlus re-released it as Persona 4 Golden on PlayStation Vita. This week saw many rumors, by many sources, pointing towards a potential PC release. Today’s PC Gamin...[Read More]
At today’s PC Gaming Show 2020, XSEED Games showed off a couple of new titles. One of the titles announced was a return to one of their most popular franchises, Story of Seasons. Previously known as Harvest Moon, Story of Seasons is an adored farming simulator RPG. Dating all the way back to 1996, the first title released on Nintendo’s Super Famicom. The series has seen releases on mos...[Read More]
The horror genre is immensely popular, both through movies and video games. People love to be frightened! A recent scare that caught many gamers off-guard came from The Last of Us Part 2. It wasn’t the numerous rumors and leaks, but the initial “indefinite delay”. Naughty Dog eventually announced a new release date, putting those worries at ease. While The Last of Us Part 2 will end up seeing the ...[Read More]
Late last year, 2K confirmed that they formed an all-new games studio, Cloud Chamber. “A collective of storytellers eager to push the frontlines of interactive entertainment by making unique, entertaining, and thoughtful experiences that engage the world” Cloud Chamber’s first task is to work on the latest iteration in the Bioshock series. While little information surfaced, they mentioned the game...[Read More]
In recent years Nintendo has had quite the track record, in regards to Nintendo Directs. Fans of the big N have counted on their yearly June Nintendo Direct since 2013. It’s gained notoriety for its huge announcements that coincide with E3, the biggest gaming expo. Last year, Nintendo confirmed the rumored Breath of The Wild sequel. They also announced the inclusion of long-time requested Smash Br...[Read More]
Classic video games of the 1980s are definitely still in high demand. Many gamers resort to collecting old favorites physically, while others resort to digital re-releases on current generation hardware. While retro titles are returning in their original form, many are also receiving enhanced sequels. Last year’s BurgerTime Party! marked the seven-year return of arcade hit BurgerTime. BurgerTime P...[Read More]