Subscribe My Adventure – A Streaming Adventure Game
Have you ever wanted to become famous or popular through social media? Do you like the idea of live-streaming your daily activities out to random strangers or friends? Do you like to think of the world as a giant game? If you answered yes to all of these questions then you might want to become a streamer. If you answered yes to only a few then you might be interested in Subscribe My Adventure. At...[Read More]
May 2019 Games with Gold Offer Revealed
Last Month, Microsoft and Major Nelson announced the April 2019 Games with Gold offer. When the offer was first announced, many were skeptical. The April GWG offer featured a game that has commonly been seen in Xbox Game Pass, a remastered game, G.R.A.W, and a beloved Star Wars title. Ultimately, Star Wars Battle Front 2 was the saving grace for last month’s Games with Gold. Earlier this wee...[Read More]
Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition Preview and Interview from PAX East 2019
At PAX East 2019, we got our hands on a game that is often considered one of the best RPGs of all time. During our hands-on preview of Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition on the PS4, we got to see how Second Edition Dungeons & Dragon rules can be applied to a turn-based video game. I was originally introduced to Baldur’s Gate and D&D from Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance. Little ...[Read More]
Walking Dead Final Season Interview w/ Kent Mudle at PAX East 2019
Earlier last year, the world was shocked by the announcement that Telltale Games was shutting down after multiple years of publishing popular narrative games. The episodic giant had pushed its workers to the brink and even then the company still sunk. With the closure of Telltale, many wondered what would happen to the titles under Telltale’s control: Wolf Among Us, Batman, Tales from the Bo...[Read More]
Close to the Sun PAX East 2019 Preview
For six years, fans of Irrational Games’ Bioshock franchise have searched for a dystopian steampunk adventure that could rival their beloved franchise. Before heading to our hands-on preview with Storm in a Teacups‘ Close to the Sun, we knew very little about the title. This led to us searching out a short trailer from Gamescom 2018 to give us a taste of what to expect. From the traile...[Read More]
Bless Unleashed Preview – Bandai Namco Xbox MMO
PAX East 2019 was a crazy turn of events for us here at Marooners’ Rock. Even with so many games to check out and appointments to be kept though, a majority of the Marooners’ Rock staff took the opportunity to visit Bandai Namco’s booth during our free time to play Bless Unleashed. Although I was ultimately the only staff member to have a hands-on press appointment with the Bless...[Read More]
PAX East 2019 Devil’s Hunt Hand’s On Preview
“If Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied, illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs. If there’s no one beside you when your soul embarks, then I’ll follow you into the dark.” The song “I Will Follow You Into the Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie kept playing in our head during our PAX EAST 2019 Devil’s Hunt hands-on preview. What if the pe...[Read More]
Heave Ho and My Neighbor Pedro Preview at PAX East 2019
When thinking of Devolver Digital, that outlandish publisher that has shown just how graphic E3 can get, what games come to mind? Some of the games in their impressive library include hits like Serious Sam, Hotline Miami, Shadow Warrior, Katana Zero, The Talos Principle, and Genital Jousting just to highlight a few. At PAX East 2019, Devolver Digital granted us a hands-on preview with My Friend P...[Read More]
PAX East 2019 Alt-Frequencies Hands On Preview
Are you a fan of music, podcasts, or radio talk shows? What about the idea that your actions can change the views of others? Finally, what if there was a game that focused on altering people’s perspectives through time travel and recording radio conversations? If your answer to all three questions is yes then Alt-Frequencies might just be the game for you. At PAX East 2019, we had the opportunity ...[Read More]
PAX East 2019 Hitchhiker and Cardpocalypse Preview
Have you ever wondered how you got somewhere in life and asked yourself, “how the hell did I get here?” This question encapsulates our adventures with Hitchhiker and Cardpocalypse at PAX East 2019. Before the event, I decided that I was going to go into each appointment as clueless as possible. Little did I know that this would take me on an adventure that I was ill prepared for.
PAX East 2019 Previews with Headup Games
At PAX 2019 we were relaxing from a long day on the hard concrete show floor when we found a cute little party game that was flying under the radar. In the back corner of the Headup Games booth, Fromto’s demo offered a nice place to lounge while allowing players to unleash their creative or chaotic side in a race to the finish. We originally made our way to the Headup Games booth for our app...[Read More]
PAX East 2019: Hands On with Darksburg
At PAX East 2019, we had the opportunity to get hands-on with a relatively unknown indie game, Darksburg. Darksburg is currently in development by Shiro Games and is inspired by games such as Diablo, Left 4 Dead, and various M.O.B.As. Although we only had a short time with the playable demo, the game left us eager to play more. With only a short 30-minute demo to grasp the basics of the game, we ...[Read More]