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NBA Playgrounds Review (Nintendo Switch)
It would be an understatement to say that NBA JAM & NBA Street devoured countless hours of my childhood. From preforming mind-blowing dunks, all the way to triple or quadruple alley oops, those games were fun beyond compare. NBA Playgrounds, by Saber Interactive, attempts to recapture the magic of these iconic games, and while they come close, they didn’t quite hit the target. That being...[Read More]
Overwatch China Announces Loot Box Percentages
With over 30 million people playing Overwatch, it’s no surprise that many gamers enjoy a particular element of the game. That element?
Official Reveal Trailer for Darksiders III Revealed
Though the reveal was leaked this morning by an early Amazon Listing, THQ Nordic and Gunfire Games have now officially announced their upcoming title, Darksiders III. The next entry in the Darksiders franchise will, in fact, release sometime in 2018 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The first details and trailer were revealed by IGN, as Darksiders III is their IGN First title for May. This entry will tak...[Read More]
Amazon Appears To Leak Darksiders III
Keeping anything a secret these days is a herculean task on to itself. THQ Nordic and Gunfire Games were a victim of that hardship this morning as Amazon has seemingly revealed that Darksiders III is headed to PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It has a placeholder date of December 31st, 2018, and unlike other early listings, a few screenshots are included, as well as a product description that sheds light on...[Read More]
Persona 5 Vinyl Soundtracks are Coming
Press pause for just a moment folks! ATLUS is partnering up with iam8bit for a Persona 5 vinyl soundtrack release!
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition (PS4) Review
While I am always discussing retro games and streaming them on Twitch, its not often I get to actually review retro games here on Marooners’ Rock. That’s the main reason I jumped at the offer to cover this classic Harvest Moon game that has just been made available on PS4 not too long ago. How does Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition hold up in the modern era?
Toukiden 2 (PS4) Review – Oni Hunter
Riding off of what made the original so interesting, Toukiden 2 takes the formula into something more unique with some great features for this genre. Similar in setup to Capcom’s Monster Hunter, Toukiden 2 puts the player against powerful Oni inspired by Japanese mythology, using crazy weapons and the powers of the Mitama spirits. All of this frantic combat is held together by a fairly inter...[Read More]
XSEED Games Releases Story Teaser for Akiba’s Beat
Earlier this week, video game publisher XSEED Games unleased a new teaser trailer for its upcoming ACQUIRE developed JRPG, Akiba’s Beat, which is due out for the PlayStation 4 and Vita in the middle of May.
New Shiness Trailer Introduces Your Party
French developer Enigami’s Action-RPG, Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom, is due to release in the middle of April, and to get gamers ready, publisher Focus Home Interactive has today released a new trailer, introducing gamers to the main cast.
Bulletstorm Full Clip Edition Review
Bulletstorm was a game that I hadn’t heard of back in 2011. I had visited this local gaming store and saw the box art for it and had noticed Epic Games was behind it, of which I am a huge fan of the Gears of War series. Why hadn’t I known about this game then? Well it seems the game was only going to cost me about $4, so I bought it, of course. Initially, I didn’t have my expectations too high due...[Read More]
Limited Run Announces New Physical Releases
Limited Run have jumped in popularity over the last year, quickly making the company the go to place for collectors of physical editions of games. Each release is made with a limited number of units, hence the name, while also being one of the only ways to get these games in physical form. Specializing mostly in PS4 and PSVita titles, Limited Run have just announced a slew of new games on the way,...[Read More]
Yooka-Laylee (Xbox One) Review
In recent years there has been a wave of new games that are preying on the sense of nostalgia. 8-bit graphics, retro difficulty, throwbacks and references to your youth are plentiful. While the indie game scene has had some gems, there hasn’t been a game that truly captures the nostalgic feel of a bygone era. Yooka-Laylee seeks to find its place as the successor to those past games.