Nintendo Switch
FIFA 18 Release Date and Trailers Revealed
No EA Play conference would be complete without the latest addition of FIFA being talked about. Later this year, FIFA 18 releases with the man himself, Ronaldo, gracing the cover. Some of the key new feature include new animations and controls, real player motion technology, the addition of new team styles, and immersive atmospheres guaranteed to give the best FIFA experience to date. While some o...[Read More]
The End Is Nigh – From the Minds of Super Meat Boy
If there’s one indie developer I have enjoyed studying over the years, its Edmund McMillen. I was enamored with Binding of Isaac, relating to the darker themes at work and the addictive gameplay elements. While I never finished Super Meat Boy, it always came up during conversations about controls. I’ve even explored his archives, giving just about every game he’s been a part of a...[Read More]
ARMS (Switch) Preview + Video and Commentary
When the Switch was announced we got to see just a few games that were coming to it. Shortly after its announcement there was an official Nintendo Direct that detailed even more games. One of the most unique titles out of that was ARMS, a fighting game featuring characters with springs for arms. Later on, we were treated to a full video sharing what could be expected of ARMS and recently players w...[Read More]
Nintendo Switch Online Services Details Surface
We’ve seen some pretty awesome games on the Nintendo Switch, with many of the main releases getting stellar reviews from our writers. However, many are still wondering what Nintendo plans for the future of its online services, being that they announced to be moving towards a premium model. Following in the footsteps of Xbox Live and PlayStation Plus, Nintendo’s service can be bought mo...[Read More]
Phantom Trigger Alpha Impressions
Desperate for recovery from a strange illness, Stan agrees to a unusual test that has him exploring a surreal, neon world. Phantom Trigger is a new project being published by Tiny Build and is being developed by the two man team, Bread Team. Players will control Stan as he hacks and slashes his way through pixelated enemies in a weird environment, meeting quirky characters and exploring his psyche...[Read More]
Five Things I Want From E3 2017
The Electronics Entertainment Expo has always been a highlight of my summer, ever since those early days of seeing Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb host the event on the G4 channel. I would always gather up some friends, make awesome food, and we would celebrate the game industry together. It’s like the Super Bowl for me, filled with potential, surprises, and hope. Now that I’ve been a jou...[Read More]
ARMS – The Many Ways to Play
The big Global Test Punch has been active at various times this weekend, giving players a pretty solid look into what they can expect from ARMS. ARMS is the latest new intellectual property from Nintendo, a company that is pretty well known for sticking to its guns with its major franchises. While ARMS has a focus on using the Switch’s motion controls, there are plenty of ways to play and I&...[Read More]
AeternoBlade II Arrives on Indiegogo
With the increase in localization, we’ve been lucky to be able to play games from countries that many Westerners don’t usually get to experience. We’ve seen Chinese developments surge into the market, especially in the MMO space, and with this latest project comes game development from Thailand. As a sequel to an early indie that I remember trying on the 3DS, AeternoBlade II look...[Read More]
Marooners’ Rock Awards – Best Games of PAX East 2017
A while back, we shared a ton of amazing games that we nominated in various categories as some of the best games from our time at PAX East 2017. That weekend brought many of the Marooners’ Rock team to Boston, checking out hundreds of games and experiencing quite a bit of sensory overload. Just as I mentioned in our nominations post, there are plenty of games that we missed out on; this isn&...[Read More]
Thumper Release Date Announced For Switch
Drool’s ‘smash’ hit Thumper released the indomitable Krakhed into the world at the end of last year. While it has been a blast on the standard home console, I have always felt that it would be a good game to take with you, and rock out with on the go. While it is no major surprise since it has already been announced, Thumper is coming to the Nintendo Switch. However, today the release date has bee...[Read More]
First Expansion Pack Details For Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Revealed
While we already know that two expansion packs are headed for the masterpiece of a game that is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, details have been scarce for what they will bring. Tonight, Nintendo has unveiled the first of two – The Master Trials, which looks to give us many more reasons to jump back into Hyrule when it launches this Summer, not that we ever left.
Call of Duty WW2 Revealed and Potential Leaks Arise
Earlier this week rumors abounded that the next Call of Duty would return to its roots and take Call of Duty players back to the Era of the last great war. Over the last decade, since the last World War 2 themed Call of Duty was released the world has changed drastically and many around the world suspect that another great war could be upon us at any time. Last year, EA had players dive into the p...[Read More]