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Unleashing the Power of Cobalt Core: A Sneak Peek into Brace Yourself Games’ Latest Creation at PAX East 2023
At PAX East 2023, attendees were treated to a sneak peek of some exciting games from the renowned game development studio, Brace Yourself Games. Among the games showcased was Cobalt Core, a futuristic first-person shooter developed by Rocket Rat Games and published by Brace Yourself Games. As one of the fortunate attendees who got to experience the game, I can confidently say that it is a thrillin...[Read More]
Journey into a World of Wonder: Preview of Fabledom at PAX East 2023
All my friend who knows me, understand that I love city-building games, and during PAX East, I was invited to check a few of them, but one game that stand out to me a lot was Fabledom currently being developed by Grenaa Games which is a two-person studio. Dear Villagers has a great reputation to find great Indie games that players will enjoy, the ones that I have played from them are Forgotten Cit...[Read More]
Survive the Apocalypse: My Hands-On Experience with Dead Island 2 at PAX East 2023
At PAX East 2023 there are so many different video games to check out, but there was one that stood out for me. That was Dead Island 2 developed by Dambuster Studios and Published by Deep Silver. Before I want to dive into my impression of the Dead Island 2 demo, let’s take a trip down memory lane and talk about the history of Dead Island because there has been a large time gap between the F...[Read More]
Sucker for Love: Date to Die For PAX East 2023 Preview
Are you a fan of Dating sims? What about horror games? Well if you answered no to both of these, then you should probably not check out any of DreadXP’s amazing games. Earlier this week we shared with you our PAX East 2023 preview of My Friendly Neighborhood, a scary blend of Resident Evil 4 and children’s puppets. If you answered yes, then you should check out their game Sucker for Lo...[Read More]
Road 96: Mile 0 PAX East 2023 Preview
Over the years, we have found that a game’s soundtrack can make or break a game. When it comes to games that revolve around music, a bad soundtrack can suck the soul out of a game; meanwhile, an amazing soundtrack can draw players into the action and cause them to lose track of time. At PAX East 2023, we met with Digixart to preview their now-released game, Road 96: Mile 0. For fans of the o...[Read More]
Tin Hearts PAX East 2023 Preview
Last year, we met with Wired Productions to preview their upcoming games Arcade Paradise, The Last Worker, and my personal favorite, Tin Hearts. Since then, Arcade Paradise has been released to very positive reviews and The Last Worker has been released to mixed reviews. If you haven’t heard of either of these games, you should check them out. The Last Worker actually released last week on M...[Read More]
My Friendly Neighborhood PAX East 2023 Preview
When it comes to Horror games, few can hold a light to Resident Evil 4 (2005). Now, this is not to say that there haven’t been excellent Horror games, but Resident Evil 4 is often considered one of, if not the best horror game out there; this includes the Resident Evil 4 Remake that was released last week. With Resident Evil 4 as a marker to live up to, Silver Chains, The Evil Within, Sons o...[Read More]
Undisputed PAX East 2023 Preview
When it comes to sports games, there are very few options. In the last forty years, a variety of sports franchises have been released but only a few have been successful. In fact, if it was not published by THQ/2K, Nintendo, or Electronic Arts, you have probably not heard of it. Sadly, the most successful sports games rely on the utilization of microtransactions and loot boxes. Over the last decad...[Read More]
Resident Evil 4 Demo Impressions
When Resident Evil 4 was first announced, many fans were concerned about what direction the remaster would take. Over the last 5 years, Capcom has released Resident Evil Village and remakes of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3. Although we have loved the remakes, not everyone has. Fans of the original versions claimed that the games’ style had changed drastically. So when the Resident Evil...[Read More]
The Classic Arcade Handheld Game System
The original Famicom (Nintendo Entertainment System) is perhaps the most cloned console. Dating back to the early 1990s, bootleg Famicom devices, cheekily nicknamed Famiclones, began flooding the market. These devices initially began as direct imitations of popular gaming consoles; Such as the Famicom, N64, and PS1. Naturally, as technology advanced so did the Famiclones, resulting in bootleg gami...[Read More]
PAX East 2023 4-Day Badge Giveaway
Hello everyone! As many of you know aware from covering games at PAX events to even giving our viewers a chance at some badges, we’ve teamed up with PAX to give some of our readers a chance to head to one of the PAX events. Over the years, we’ve had PAX Online events along with the most recent PAX East 2022 and PAX West 2022. Some of us here at Marooners’ Rock ventured out after not being ab...[Read More]
Gift Ideas for the 2022 Holiday Season
The year is winding down and the Holidays are quickly approaching. This time of year, many are rushing out to find last-minute gifts for that special someone. 2022 has had plenty of exciting releases, many of which make great gift options. For those struggling to find the perfect present, Marooners’ Rock has your back! Our staff has compiled some great gift ideas for the geeks and gamers in your l...[Read More]