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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.
Savior, Now on Kickstarter, Radiates Style and Grace
There’s a particular style being displayed in the Kickstarter trailer for Savior, a game being developed by Starsoft. Using a pixelated art direction, Savior echoes of Metroidvania classics and old-school Prince of Persia titles with a focus detailed animation and fluidity of movement. Starsoft claims on their Kickstarter page that the game is in pre-production, looking for a more direct funding s...[Read More]
Best Indie Game Awards at PAX WEST 2019
While PAX West didn’t offer too many major surprises, as many of the big moments were shared a day early or even shortly after the event, there was plenty of games to enjoy, play, and discuss. From the mass of indies at the Indie MEGABOOTH to the hidden gems sprinkled throughout the show floor independent design was fierce at PAX West. We picked six nominations for the Best Indie Game at PAX West ...[Read More]
Netflix Turned Me into a Dark Crystal Fan
Being a child during the 90s, there was a lot of cult-classic 80s films that I missed out on, though my mother owned a ton of classics on VHS that I would pour through. While I was more interested in Power Rangers, Jurassic Park, and my NES, I never was exposed to the Dark Crystal. The few ads I saw for the film at the start of a few of my tapes all kind of creeped me out as I was a sensitive kid ...[Read More]
Telltale Games Makes a Controversial “Revival”
Earlier this week, two businessmen (Jamie Ottilie and Brian Waddle) announced that they had bought Telltale Games’s company name and some of its licenses. Neither of these men had ever worked at Telltale before. Furthermore, the funds for this investment came largely from Athlon Games, a subsidiary of the Chinese game proprietor Leyou, plus from executives who had previously worked with game publi...[Read More]
Don’t Sleep on Psychonauts 2
At E3 2019, Double Fine Studios took to Xbox’s E3 stage to reveal more information on their upcoming title Psychonauts 2 and to announce their acquisition by Microsoft. Following the groundbreaking Cyberpunk 2077 announcement, Double Fine’s Tim Schafer proclaimed they would do whatever Microsoft needed whether it be Excel, Halo, or Forza. Despite the humorous jab at being owned, Micros...[Read More]
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts E3 2019 Preview
Many middle-aged players probably remember being covered in dirt, playing with little green army soldiers, fantasizing about being a strong warrior and chasing their friends in the woods or pretend to fight against enemies. The military has long been a theme in toys and games from the most rudimentary metal vehicles to the extreme playsets of G.I. Joe. Commercials for the US Army, Navy, Marines, a...[Read More]
Sega E3 2019 Line-up focused on Catherine, Judgment, and Mario & Sonic Olympics
A little over a month ago, we met with Sega developers to get a firsthand preview of Sega’s upcoming titles. Although Sega’s booth focused predominantly on Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Catherine: Full Body, Judgment, and the Sega Genesis Mini console held their own, offering E3 attendees an escape to the madness caused by Nintendo’s booths. Despite offering ...[Read More]
Bless Unleashed Xbox One Closed Beta Code Giveaway
Are you looking for access to Bless Unleashed for Xbox One? Well, look no further as we here at Marooners’ Rock have tons of Closed Beta codes for you! If we do run out, you may just see the number go back up soon after. During PAX East 2019, we got some hands-on time with Bless Unleashed and boy did we love our time with the game. Even so, Bless Unleashed won Got a Team Choice Award, Best S...[Read More]