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Warpo: Fledgling toy company wants to break the boundaries of space and time
This weekend, Chicago was host to the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, or C2E2 for short. It is mainly a comic convention, but it is also a chance for a ton of other agents of geekery to show off their wares. There are endless booths showing off things like cosplay accessories, t-shirts, television memorabilia and scads of action figures. There are brand new action figures and vintage ones th...[Read More]
Mario Kart 8 Wii U Premium Bundles Coming to Europe
With Mario Kart 8 only a month away we at Marooners’ Rock are highly excited. I mean who wouldn’t want the game? I can say right now my personal Facebook already has trash talking and plans for all-nighters between friends. Anyways, as you can see in the title the UK is lucky once again when it comes to Mario Kart 8. If you live in the UK you can pre-order a limited edition Mario Kart ...[Read More]
Review: Batman Arkham Origins Blackgate Deluxe Edition (PS3)
So, a Metroid-style sequel to a prequel that was a handheld but ported to console. Well, let’s see if Batman still has it. (Special note: Having never played the handheld version, this review is entirely based on this console version of the game)
Review: Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars (3DS)
Most people who have ever brought a child into the world would tell you that it is a life changing, magical experience. A lot of people find it to be so transformative of an experience that the very essence of who they are, all the way down to their speech patterns, can change. Phrases that sound like “whats a mattew wid daddy’s widdle man” become just as commonplace as a bottle of pacifier ...[Read More]
Trials Fusion Xbox 360 Giveaway
With Trials Fusion now released on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and soon PC, we’ve had the chance to play the game and provide a review. But wait, there’s more! We’re here to give one lucky person a copy of the game on Xbox 360. Now as you may know with previous contests you’ll simply need to follow tasks given in the box you see below. Easy, right?
Review: Trials Fusion (XBO)
It’s been just shy of two years since the release of Trials Evolution, the widely acclaimed follow-up to the equally acclaimed Trials HD from Ubisoft’s RedLynx development team. Today, the highly anticipated third console entry in the burgeoning franchise has been released on Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 4, with the PC release to follow next week. It is not alone, however, as th...[Read More]
F2P Game AirMech Comes To Xbox 360 in Summer
I’ve been a huge fan of Free-to-Play games, which offer you a full game for free if you’re willing to work hard to earn it. On Xbox 360 we have games such as Warface, Ascend: Hand of Kul and even World of Tanks. Ubisoft just announced that AirMech is coming to Xbox 360 this summer. What’s special about this game? It’s going to be another Free-to-Play game, which means you d...[Read More]
Review: Pokémon Battle Trozei (3DS)
I’ve publicly declared that regardless of how much I may adore Pokémon games, I do not care for the spin-offs. It’s actually quite embarrassing just how public I have gotten with these declarations. I proclaimed my undying love for only the core of the Pokémon franchise as I walked up and down the aisle of a city bus. I have hijacked the loudspeaker at my local supermarket just to expl...[Read More]
Review: TowerFall Ascension (PC)
Over the years, I’ve bemoaned the disappearance of local multiplayer in video games. Most of this was due to the fact that my household only had one Xbox 360, but two heavy gamers. This resulted in either one person sitting to the side for a indeterminate period of time, or both people playing from a limited library of entertaining local multiplayer titles. Last year, at IndieCade, I had an ...[Read More]
Review: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U)
Our scene opens on a majestic fortress, perched on a tower that seems to reach impossible heights above the leafy canopy of trees. It stands as stoic sentiment to the lush and fertile land below it, and the materials and design lead us, the viewers, to believe that it is an ancestral home and that whatever family inhabits it has done so for countless generations. Inside, the family gathered around...[Read More]
Review: VVVVVV (3DS)
One thing I’ve never really been shy talking about is how old I am. Being 32 years young means I am older than the average gamer, but also too young to remember when home video game systems were really getting off their feet. The first console my family owned was a Nintendo Entertainment System, but that doesn’t mean the charms of its predecessor’s games are lost on me. I do have...[Read More]
Review: Knack (PS4)
With the release of the PS4, a new IP is introduced. That new IP is Knack. With its simplistic gameplay, Knack makes it easy for any player to learn the game’s core mechanic. At the same time its difficult keeps the player entertained and attentive. While Knack does show off the graphical and processing power of the PS4, its story has an uneven tone and a plot that might leave gamers wonderi...[Read More]