Bionic Commando Rearmed 2
The Philosophical Question of the PSN Outage
Is online connectivity really all it’s cracked up to be? In the wake of Sony completely losing their online service for over a week, I just have to ask one potentially-obvious-but-maybe-not question: Do we as gamers really need online? In this modern era of gaming where so much is convenient and instantaneous, is online service a necessity, the future of gaming, a perk that we take for grant...[Read More]
Marooners’ Talk: Episode 007 – “GIR! Why was there bacon in the soap?!”
Why, indeed? Episode 007 of the critically acclaimed (not really) Marooners’ Talk podcast, titled “GIR! Why was there bacon in the soap?!” is done and ready for your listening pleasure! This episode again features the dulcet tones of Chris and Lindsey only, since none of our writers like us enough to chat with us about cool stuff for an hour (insert sad face so sad that a simple ...[Read More]
Marooners’ Talk: Episode 001 – “Feeling Like a Ham and Mustard Shake”
The second episode of Marooners’ Talk is now available for listening and download here on the site, and will soon be available on iTunes. Episode 001, “Feeling Like A Ham and Mustard Shake,” has a couple of inappropriate moments in it, so make sure there are no children present when you listen.
Review: Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 (XBLA)
The Bionic Commando games have a very 80’s feel to them, whether you’re playing the original or the attempts to revitalize the character in recent years; in my opinion, simply using the word “Commando” in a title or in reference to the main character provides the 80’s connection. There’s nothing inherently wrong with this, of course. If played by the right perso...[Read More]
Going to PAX? Check out what Capcom will have on display!
The Penny Arcade Expo, PAX, is less than two days away, so brace yourselves for an onslaught of gaming news and goodness this weekend. Today Capcom sent out an email letting the press know the games that they would be showing, so that people could have hands-on time with them. This list goes like this: