pax east 2019
Heave Ho (PC) Review – Prepare to Swing
Have you ever fallen in love at first sight? The kind of love where you yearn to see it again. The kind of love that is better than any drug or a surprise trip to Disney World. That feeling where your heart races like it’s Christmas morning. This is how I first felt when I saw Heave Ho. This is the second time that a game has inspired such a strong emotional reaction; the first time was from an or...[Read More]
Rage 2 PAX East 2019 Hands-on Preview
At E3 2018, Bethesda officially announced that Rage 2 was currently in development and scheduled to be released in 2019. The official announcement came after Walmart Canada informally leaked Rage 2‘s inevitable release which then prompted Bethesda to release teasers depicting famous landmarks with pink alterations. Back at E3 2018, we had the opportunity to preview Rage 2 and ask Tim Willits...[Read More]
Close to the Sun PAX East 2019 Preview
For six years, fans of Irrational Games’ Bioshock franchise have searched for a dystopian steampunk adventure that could rival their beloved franchise. Before heading to our hands-on preview with Storm in a Teacups‘ Close to the Sun, we knew very little about the title. This led to us searching out a short trailer from Gamescom 2018 to give us a taste of what to expect. From the traile...[Read More]
Bless Unleashed Preview – Bandai Namco Xbox MMO
PAX East 2019 was a crazy turn of events for us here at Marooners’ Rock. Even with so many games to check out and appointments to be kept though, a majority of the Marooners’ Rock staff took the opportunity to visit Bandai Namco’s booth during our free time to play Bless Unleashed. Although I was ultimately the only staff member to have a hands-on press appointment with the Bless...[Read More]
Rad from Double Fine brings the Awesome
At PAX East 2019, I had the chance to check out Double Fine’s recently announced Rad, and while it didn’t have the best first impression, as I kept playing it kept revealing more awesome and enticing reasons for me to change my mind.
Final Fantasy X/X-2 and XII are Exactly What They Should be on Switch
There were lots of games across all genres and budgets in Boston for PAX East 2019. Sometimes though, it’s a port of a classic that can really stand out. I had the chance to try out two of my favorite games of all time on the Nintendo Switch – Final Fantasy X / X-2 and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age – and I loved every second of it.
PAX East 2019 Alt-Frequencies Hands On Preview
Are you a fan of music, podcasts, or radio talk shows? What about the idea that your actions can change the views of others? Finally, what if there was a game that focused on altering people’s perspectives through time travel and recording radio conversations? If your answer to all three questions is yes then Alt-Frequencies might just be the game for you. At PAX East 2019, we had the opportunity ...[Read More]
PAX East 2019 Hitchhiker and Cardpocalypse Preview
Have you ever wondered how you got somewhere in life and asked yourself, “how the hell did I get here?” This question encapsulates our adventures with Hitchhiker and Cardpocalypse at PAX East 2019. Before the event, I decided that I was going to go into each appointment as clueless as possible. Little did I know that this would take me on an adventure that I was ill prepared for.
PAX East 2019 Previews with Headup Games
At PAX 2019 we were relaxing from a long day on the hard concrete show floor when we found a cute little party game that was flying under the radar. In the back corner of the Headup Games booth, Fromto’s demo offered a nice place to lounge while allowing players to unleash their creative or chaotic side in a race to the finish. We originally made our way to the Headup Games booth for our app...[Read More]
PAX East 2019: Hands On with Darksburg
At PAX East 2019, we had the opportunity to get hands-on with a relatively unknown indie game, Darksburg. Darksburg is currently in development by Shiro Games and is inspired by games such as Diablo, Left 4 Dead, and various M.O.B.As. Although we only had a short time with the playable demo, the game left us eager to play more. With only a short 30-minute demo to grasp the basics of the game, we ...[Read More]
PAX East 2019: Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled Hands-On Preview
As someone who is an avid fan of racing games, both big and small, getting the opportunity to check out Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled was quite fun. I’ll state now that I’ve never played the Crash Racing series growing up as I mainly owned hand held gaming consoles, plus the PlayStation 1 and original Xbox. Boy, did I miss out! My hands-on time was with the PlayStation 4 version of t...[Read More]
Indie MEGABOOTH’s Lineup Unveiled for PAX East 2019
I love going to PAX East each year, one area of the show floor I enjoy visiting is the Indie Megabooth, which you’ll often see people simply say IMB as well. Today, the Indie MEGABOOTH is pleased to announce the full list of developers and what games will be shown off. The full list is featured below as well as a sweet teaser trailer to go with it! You can expect my writers and me to be visi...[Read More]
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