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Twisted Metal, Sweet Tooth and… Rape?!
Earlier today the latest trailer for Twisted Metal hit GameTrailers.com and it has been receiving some varying reviews. Most of the fans are digging it, really enjoying how dark it is, and are super psyched for when the game releases. Others are not so receptive, saying that there is rape in it and that it’s almost too dark. So, what gives?
Industry Insight: Amber Green
After a long, unexpected hiatus we’re back with another Industry Insight! This time we are pleased to have the lovely Amber Green of Activision, who you might all recognize and remember as @ATVI_Amber on Twitter. Not only is she an avid gamer, and a tough Blur opponent, but she knows all about providing good customer service to the community. Read on to hear some sweet pearls of wisdom!
Achievement April Kicks Off Today!
Happy April 1st! Today our first Achievement April begins and we hope you’re all excited! As promised some of the prizes will be revealed today but keep checking back as the month goes on as we will (hopefully) have more awesome things for you guys and gals to win.
Final Fantasy: When is it Time to Call it Quits?
Last month Square Enix announced that a sequel to Final Fantasy XIII would be coming out later this year. While that news was met with applause from some, it also produced a few winces.
Marooners’ Talk: Episode 008 – “Hack the planet!”
Marooners’ Talk soldiers on as we complete our eighth, that’s right EIGHTH episode, titled “Hack the planet!” We break the three-week Chris & Lindsey only streak with two of our writers: John, returning for his second podcast recording, and Adam, joining in on his first podcast recording. Together in a four-part harmony of excellence we tackle the issues that matter!
Marooners’ Talk: Episode 007 – “GIR! Why was there bacon in the soap?!”
Why, indeed? Episode 007 of the critically acclaimed (not really) Marooners’ Talk podcast, titled “GIR! Why was there bacon in the soap?!” is done and ready for your listening pleasure! This episode again features the dulcet tones of Chris and Lindsey only, since none of our writers like us enough to chat with us about cool stuff for an hour (insert sad face so sad that a simple ...[Read More]
Marooners’ Talk: Episode 006 – “The Badger Flies at Midnight…”
UPDATE: Due to an unforeseen technical difficulty, the deadline for the Marvel vs. Capcom 3/Marvel Digital Comics contest is pushed back until 11:59 PM PST on Wednesday, March 9th giving you all time to get your submissions in. Also, we realize that the phrase might be a little more obscure than originally intended so here is a hint: read the Wikipedia page for X-Men’s Wolverine to help you ...[Read More]
Geek Thought of the Week: Five Things X-Men First Class Must Do to Succeed
I’ve been thinking about this lately. The X-Men film series is screwed. It has been for a while. The first two films, while taking liberty with the vast X-Men universe, were good films in their own right that could be watched by people who have never before read about Sniktbub and his amazing adventures. But with X-Men: The Last Stand, things started going all crap shaped. Too many character...[Read More]
Participate in Achievement April and Win Prizes!
UPDATE: Due to us being so organized, the deadline for Achievement April has been pushed back to 11:59 PM PST on Friday, March 25th. This contest is still only open to continental U.S. residents (sorry) and we hope you’re all looking forward to it! It may be March 1st, but that doesn’t mean that plans for April can’t begin! For the first time ever we will be celebrating the month...[Read More]
EverQuest II: Destiny of Velious Roundtable Discussion
Last week, I had the chance to sit in a roundtable discussion with Sony Online Entertainment’s Senior Producer, David Georgeson, and members of other gaming websites. The session, which lasted about an hour long, was not only a ton of fun but gave me a new appreciation for the MMO genre. Georgeson, who boasts an impressive resume, has been working in the industry for over two decades, having...[Read More]
Marooners’ Talk: Episode 005 – “Mmm, beefy!”
A milestone has been hit! The fifth episode of the groundbreaking podcast Marooners’ Talk, titled “Mmm, beefy!”, is complete and available for your listening consumption below and, either sometime today or tomorrow, on iTunes! Of course, if you’ve already subscribed on iTunes, you don’t have to worry about continually checking!
Give Us Your Best Robot in Our New Contest!
UPDATE: Congrats to our winners: Jason (Dad-bot), Jason Burich (BurriedInSnowBot), and Sean K (Cleverbot)! Please email contests@maroonersrock.com your address so we can ship your prizes. To help celebrate the recent announcement of Orcs Must Die, the new game being worked on by the fine folks at Robot Entertainment, we will be giving away some nifty Robot swag!