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Review: Mystery Murders: Jack the Ripper (3DS)


I love anything that has a good mystery, but one of the most notorious mysteries is the story of Jack the Ripper. When I was informed that I would be able to play the Mystery Murders game for Jack the Ripper, recently released in Nintendo eShop for the 3DS, I became excited! Read the full story

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E3 2011: Anarchy Reigns


I’ve been geeking out about Anarchy Reigns since January. January is, coincidentally, when the fifth Platinum Games title was announced. So far, everything that’s come out of Platinum Games has been pure gold…or platinum (hurr hurr hurr). After what we saw at E3, does Anarchy Reigns live up to that Platinum legacy? Let me give you three words to answer that: MadWorld Spiritual Successor. Read the full story

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Marooners’ Talk: Episode 010 – “Pirates Say Arrrgh!”


Our tenth episode, titled “Pirates Say Arrrgh!”, marks our second recording with podcast superstars Thom Clancy and Vinny Luongo, with a first appearance from new friend Jack. We talk about E3 overall, with a bit of a focus on what we saw on Day 3. Read the full story

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Anarchy Reigns Character Bio: Jack


Platinum Games’ first title was the critically well-received, but commercially unsuccessful, Nintendo Wii game “MadWorld.” Featuring an incredibly stylized design, and a level of blood and inventive violence one would not expect to find on the supposedly family-friendly Wii console, MadWorld is an unfortunate story of a great game on the wrong platform. With Anarchy Reigns, some of the concepts from MadWorld are making their way to the right platforms, and Jack gets a second chance to shine. Read the full story

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About Marooners’ Rock

Everyone grows up; this is how the world works. Just because we grow decrepit and old, however, does not mean we have to forsake the things that make us happy, childish though they may seem. This is the core concept of Marooners’ Rock; we geek out on the things of our past, present, and future. Society and cultural norms be damned!

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