Remaster
Yooka-Laylee Is Getting A Definitive Remaster
In 2017, Playtonic Games, a studio formed of ex-Rare alumni, released their first game, Yooka-Laylee. Inspired by Rare’s Banjo-Kazooie franchise, Playtonic’s Kickstarter-funded title would initially receive mixed reception, due to many performance issues. Although most of Yooka-Laylee’s issues were fixed, in later patches, many felt the game didn’t live up to its predecesso...[Read More]
PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC (PC) Video Review
Many years ago, interest in 3D platformers waned. Besides the likes of Nintendo’s offerings, diversity in the genre had all but dried up. Thankfully the platforming genre has gone through somewhat of a renaissance as of late. Not only are we seeing new 3D platformers but also remasters and remakes of classics! Bandai Namco appointed Now Production (Pac-Man Museum+) with the task of remaking Pac-Ma...[Read More]
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe Launching Next Year
Nintendo has been taking extra care in celebrating the Kirby franchise’s 30th anniversary. During today’s September Nintendo Direct, Nintendo continued the festivities, by revealing Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, and HD remake of the Nintendo Wii platformer.
Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX Nintendo Switch Code Giveaway!
Life simulators are all the rage! Koei Tecmo’s immensely popular Monster Rancher franchise has been a fan favorite for over 20 years. In early December of this year, Tecmo released an updated remaster of the first two titles. Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX released globally on Nintendo Switch, PC, and Apple App Store. Marooner’s Rocks’ own Anthony Son reviewed the Nintendo Switch p...[Read More]
Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy Definitive Edition – Reveal
What’s old is new again! Many games of the past have been returning for a modern audience. Many take the form of an HD remake or remaster. For months there have been rumors of an upcoming remake for the first three, fully 3D Grand Theft Auto games. While Rockstar Games have remained silent on the subject, the cat’s finally out of the bag. Rockstar has officially confirmed Grand Theft A...[Read More]
Stubbs The Zombie (PS4) Review
Since inception, zombies have had an undying effect on pop culture. The zombie craze was first conceptualized in the early 30s, with Victor Halperin’s White Zombie. White Zombie is known for being the first film to feature the undead nightmares. Since its 1934 debut, the zombie genre has continued to thrive. 1968’s Night of The Living Dead is often credited for the genre’s increased populari...[Read More]
Burger Time Party! (Nintendo Switch) Review
As of late, it seems old Data East properties have made a resurgence with several titles making a comeback in many different forms. Retro-Bit released their Data East All-Star Collection, an officially licensed NES 5-in-1 multi-cart. My Arcade released the Data East Mini Player, which contains 35 Data East titles. Japanese company G-Mode acquired most of Data East’s back catalog in 2004. As a resu...[Read More]
Ni No Kuni Wrath of the White Witch now on PS4, Steam, and Switch
Awhile back now Level 5 and Studio Ghibli teamed up to make the distinctly unique JRPG, Ni No Kuni Wrath of the White Witch. Featuring the visual appeal of Studio Ghibli’s films, a phenomenal majestic soundtrack, and a unique combat style, it was hard to miss. It stood out among even other JRPGs that were popular at the time. Overall receiving a positive reception from critics and gamers, Ni...[Read More]
The Last Remnant Remastered (Switch) Review
For most of my gaming life, Xbox consoles have been pretty much absent. PC, Nintendo, and PlayStation have always fulfilled my gaming desires. There are plenty of reasons for this, and I’m not going to bother readers in this review. Every now and then, though, a game would come out that would make me wish I had an Xbox console; The Last Remnant was one of those games. As a big fan of JRPGs, to hav...[Read More]
Spyro Drone Delivering Snoop Dogg an Early Copy of Reignited Trilogy
There are some things that only happen in the gaming industry and this is one of the most absurd, yet hilarious things we’ve ever seen. Apparently, Activision is using a Spyro drone to deliver a early copy of the Reignited Trilogy to Snoop Dogg and it’s traveling from New York to wherever Snoop lives in California. This follows Snoop sharing his excitement about the reveal of the drone...[Read More]
Square Enix Announces Star Ocean – The Last Hope Remastered Edition
Square Enix has announced a remastered version of 2009’s Star Ocean: The Last Hope, to be released worldwide for Sony PlayStation 4 and Windows PCs via Steam. Available only as a digital download, the game will be a full HD remaster and include 4k display support.
Phantom Dust Will Be Free Starting Tomorrow
For months, fans of the cult classic Phantom Dust have waited with bated breath, wondering whether or not the remastered version of Microsoft’s Phantom Dust was still in development or had been canceled. This fear was put to rest when Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, answered a fan’s question on Twitter regarding the progress of Phantom Dust; In his response, he stated that Phantom Dust was...[Read More]
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