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Sony Skipping E3 2020 is a Mistake
With the next generation of consoles just around the corner, you would think that Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo would be looking to get any advantage that they could. However recent news broke revealing that Sony will be skipping E3 2020. With Sony planning to skip E3 yet again, what companies will fill the void? Will their absence damage the release of the PlayStation 5? Let’s discuss why S...[Read More]
Top Games of the Decade by Year
Wow, another decade has come and gone and along with it came lots of video games! We here at Marooner’s Rock clearly love video games, but it can be incredibly difficult to narrow down the top games of a single year, let alone an entire decade. So we made it slightly easier on ourselves by making a Top Games list where we all got a pick for each year. The result, I think, is a nice collectio...[Read More]
Sangawa Project 2019 – For Adults Only!
Sometimes the wear and tear of everyday life can beat you down into submission. This beat down is part of the reason why seasonal affective disorder is so prevalent during the winter in North America. Thankfully, winter conventions such as Ohayocon, Anime LA, and the Sangawa Project, help fight off seasonal blues and bring Pop Culture enthusiasts together. This year’s Sangawa Project might n...[Read More]
Giveaway – Power Rangers Battle for the Grid
Most writers here at Marooners’ Rock grew up with the Power Rangers, an American adaptation of a Japanese TV show that skyrocketed into pop-culture iconography in the early 90s. Even now, the tradition continues with Power Rangers Beast Morphers. For games, this year saw the release of a 3v3 fighter known as Battle for the Grid, a game that taps into nostalgia and new-age comic stories for a...[Read More]
Project Arrhythmia, a Rhythmic Adventure
Video games, much like any art form, are susceptible to fads. Arena shooters, motion-controlled games, and rhythm/dance have all had their rise and fall. While the latter still has massive success in arcades, rhythm games have mostly been abandoned on the home market. Developer Vitamin Games aim to change that with a twist to the genre with their self-coined musical bullet-hell Project Arrhythmia.
EVERSPACE 2 Hands-On Preview
We got a kick out of the original EVERSPACE when it hit consoles and PCs a few years ago. The mix of fast-paced space combat, ship upgrades, roguelike progression, and interesting story beats made for a fresh take on the space combat genre, while still retaining some pleasant familiarities. Now the sequel is live on Kickstarter with an ambitious EU €450,000 (about $499,000) goal.
Need for Speed Heat – Golden Star or Burnout?
Since its controversial announcement, Need for Speed: Heat has left racing fans stalling at the starting block. Many racing aficionados have wondered why EA has been so quiet about the game. At E3 2019, Need for Speed: Heat was nowhere to be seen, despite the game being leaked. With no official word, many started to question the supposed leak as a rumor and ultimately dismissed it. This dismissal ...[Read More]
Indivisible Combines Lots of Mechanics in a Brilliant Way – Preview and Interview
One of the visual styles that have a tendency to resonate for longer periods of time is hand-drawn, typically using more traditional animation techniques to really breathe life into a game. Most famously, Cuphead took this ideology to the extreme with the roots of animation and Hollow Knight created intense emotions with subtle movements and characters. These are games that became immediately time...[Read More]
Shady Pets (Card Game) Hands-On Preview
As of late, Erin and I have been digging more and more into board games such as Throw Throw Burrito, Pie Rats of the Carob Bean and many more. We’ve picked up so many lately, that we had to go out and purchase more shelves for our ever-growing inventory of tabletop games. Recently I’ve been seeing more and more awesome tabletop games go through my social media; one that really caught m...[Read More]
Square Enix shows Two Radically Different Remakes at PAX West 2019
Pop-culture is currently in a state that celebrates remakes and while it can get tiresome I find myself enjoying this type of content. Risks are fewer and remakes have become more and more robust. In games, we’ve seen remakes and remasters many times over with several releases that take the original game and elevates it above and beyond with new technology and gameplay offerings. Capcom knocked it...[Read More]
Best Game Awards at PAX West 2019
There were tons of excellent games spread throughout the Washington State Convention Center during PAX West. So many that it was quite the daunting task for me to narrow down the best of the best. Just know that there are gems I missed. That aside, let’s dive into five of the best games I played at PAX West 2019, with an honorable mention for some cool swag.
Dot Emu at PAX, Streets or Rage 4 and Wind Jammers 2
During my time at PAX West 2019, it was full of excitement, games, and so much more. While it was quite a busy time of seeing indie games and more. I got to head over to the Dot Emu booth to check out some titles that really caught my eye. As you can guess already by the title, those games were Streets of Rage 4 as well as Windjammers 2.