Marie Flanigan, Director of Marketing and Social Media

MARIE FLANIGAN is the Director of Marketing and Social Media for Game Industry News. That means you will see her online and at events. She also enjoys writing reviews and sitting in on podcasts when she can. Her most loved games are open environment titles with beautiful graphics that she can spend months playing, but she's got a favorite in most categories and is always open to new gaming experiences.

Powerful Puzzling With Marvel Puzzle Quest: Dark Reign

November 11, 2015 Marie Flanigan 1 Comment

Marvel has been conquering a lot of worlds lately, and with Marvel Puzzle Quest: Dark Reign, they try to put their flag into the puzzle game arena. Can the superheroes save the day?

Game Review - Gauntlet: Slayer Edition

Wizard Needs Food, And Gauntlet: Slayer Edition, Badly

September 28, 2015 Marie Flanigan

Gauntlet: Slayer Edition puts a modern twist on that amazing arcade game that gobbled up too many quarters of the kids of yesteryear. Available now for the PlayStation 4, the PC version has also been patched and updated.

Game Review - Shiftlings

Shifting Into Hilarious Fun With Shiftlings

April 6, 2015 Marie Flanigan

Sierra is back with Shiftlings for consoles and the PC, a funny platformer that oozes quality at every turn. Platform players will want to jump right on this one.

Game Review - Titanfall: Ultimate Angel City Campaign

Building Your own Titan

December 23, 2014 Marie Flanigan

Building on the incredible Titanfall success, K’NEX brings us the Ultimate Angel City Campaign, a huge model with over 1,200 pieces suitable for master builders to try and tackle.

Game Review - Super Mario 3D World

Super Mario 3D World Goes to The Cats

November 18, 2014 Marie Flanigan

Another in our series of K’NEX building set reviews, this one features Super Mario 3D World, which includes the very cute and kind of odd Cat Mario costumes.

Game Review - Skylanders: Trap Force

Skylanders: Trap Team Makes Being Bad Good

October 22, 2014 Marie Flanigan

With brand new figures, portals and an innovative new way to play, Skylanders: Trap Team could very well be the best game yet from this wonderful series designed for players of all ages.

Game Review - Blue Estate

Blue Estate Tries To Revive Rail Shooters

August 25, 2014 Marie Flanigan

Nut shots, fat jokes and overly sexy women form the backdrop for Blue Estate, a rail shooter that is trying to bring the genre back to popularity. It demonstrates the best and worst of rail shooting.

Game Review - Plants vs. Zombies Cone Mech and Wild West Skirmish

Plants vs. Zombies: The Toys!

August 18, 2014 Marie Flanigan

Everyone loves Plants vs. Zombies. And now thanks to K’NEX, that skirmish can be extended onto tables, chairs, backyards and offices in the real world with these fun play sets.

Game Review - Valiant Hearts: The Great War

Valiant Hearts Is A Perfect Wartime Adventure

July 9, 2014 Marie Flanigan 1 Comment

The Great War is an adventure game that transports us back to World War I, perfectly capturing the emotions and horrors of this unique time in history.

Game Review - Title: Tales of Symphonia Chronicles

A Remastered Masterpiece For Symphonia Chronicles

May 5, 2014 Marie Flanigan 1 Comment

Putting both Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World in one package is a great deal for this beloved Japanese RPG, even if the actual combat and storyline are a touch dated.

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