Posts By Tayo Stalnaker

In the gaming days of yore, things like tutorials, objective markers, and pop-up hints were very uncommon. For some, these forms of guidance take away exploration, self-discovery, and challenge, and they yearn for more titles to be like those of old. The developer duo Kazuya Asano and Takemaru Abiko apparently agree, because that's the basis for Starship Damrey, their entry in Level-5's Guild02 compilation.

Remember what it was like being a kid? Playing outside, making up weird games with friends, being confused by everything that grown ups do, and having an overactive imagination? If so, good, because that's exactly the nostalgia Japanese developer Millennium Kitchen taps into in Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale.

Level-5's Guild series is an interesting concept. Released in physical format for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan, both Guild01 and Guild02 contain games developed by famous Japanese developers. Strangely, none of the games go together, and each offers a completely different experience. It's an eclectic assortment of titles, to be sure, and thankfully most are available in the West via the 3DS eShop. All are worth playing, but the worst of the bunch is easily Keiji ...

Nintendo has released 6 minutes of in-game footage for their latest entry in the Mario franchise, Super Mario 3D World. The video is an overview of most of the game’s features, including all of the power-ups, which include the new Cat Suit (pictured above), and some of the co-op features. Up to four players can participate at a time, and can select either Mario, Luigi, Toad or Princess Peach. Each of them have different skills that make each stage a…

The bonus downloadable content for the Playstation 3 and Playstation 4 versions of Assassin’s Creed IV and Watch Dogs will only be Sony-exclusive for 6 months. This comes from a report by Shacknews, who pointed at that in a recent trailer for the Playstation 4 (featured below), the fine print that appears at the bottom of the screen (during the section when the 60 minutes of extra gameplay is advertised)  reads “6 month exclusive”.  Timed ...

The beta for Dark Souls II will be available to European PS Plus subscribers this Sunday. Starting at 7 a.m. GMT on the 27th, players will get to try and survive in the punishing, brutal world that is Dark Souls II. Here’s more from the official announcement, courtesy of the Playstation Blog:  Developed by From Software, Dark Souls II is the highly anticipated sequel to the punishing 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG ...

The black, 32GB Wii U Deluxe no longer comes with Nintendo Land, and is now being packaged with New Super Mario Bros. U. As an added bonus, it also comes with New Super Luigi Bros. U, which was originally released as downloadable content over the Summer.  Nintendo Land, while never receiving praise like the Wii’s pack-in game Wii Sports, was a nifty little game that featured mini-games starring famous Nintendo characters. While not a great launch title, ...

A prototype version of ToeJam and Earl 3 for the Sega Dreamcast has been discovered. A user by the name of ZakhooiTM on Assembler, a forum that focuses on video game oddities, posted these findings and included some video footage of this unreleased game. ZakhooiTM plans on releasing it to the public  through a fundraising drive. In the meantime, check out 30 minutes of gameplay footage below. It’s definitely an early build, and how much of the game is ...

Trilobyte Games has made their classic PC titles The 7th Guest and The 11th Hour available on Steam. Here’s more from the official press release, courtesy of Gamasutra:  “We’re delighted to offer our fans a new way to purchase and play our legacy games,” said Rob Landeros, co-founder, creative director and CEO of Trilobyte Games. “Our fans have been asking for Steam versions of our titles, and we’re pleased to now be associated with Valve, and the Steam ...

Select UK retail outlets are now selling the Nintendo 2DS for £99, according to a report from MCV. The best deal is at Argos, which not only offers the 2DS at the discounted price, but it comes with two extra games: LEGO The Lord of the Rings, and Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed. The sans 3D handheld can also be purchased for £99 online courtesy of Tesco Direct and Amazon. Those that prefer the brick and mortar experience can find this…

Saints Row IV received some sexy new downloadable content today with Enter the Dominatrix. For $6.99, players get to experience an alternate storyline where the Dominatrix has trapped the Saints in a world filled with pimps, gimps and prostitutes. This latest DLC comes complete with new ways to cause some chaos with some new weapons, new enemies to try them out on, as well as all new missions. There’s even developer’s commentary that’s ...

The final two assassin’s in Batman: Arkham Origins have been revealed, according to a couple of screenshots released by All Games Beta. Although nothing has been confirmed, it seems Killer Croc and Lady Shiva will be the final additions to round out Batman’s rogues gallery in the third installment of the Arkham franchise.  Croc and Shiva join Firefly, Copperhead, Deadshot, Deathstroke, Electrocutioner and Bane, all of whom have joined forces with ...

The time has finally come for The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief to reach its conclusion. This Agatha Christie inspired mystery has had its ups and downs, but has been a relatively enjoyable experience thus far, flaws notwithstanding. The second chapter followed through with the solid writing featured during chapter one's final act, but does it continue here in the third chapter, A Murder of Ravens? Do the puzzles get better, or are they the same humdrum ...

The contents of Playstation 4 exclusive inFAMOUS Second Son have been revealed on the Playstation Blog. Also getting announced is the Limited Edition of the game, which retails for $59.99 and comes equipped with a nice foil cover and includes the Cole’s Legacy DLC, a prequel that takes place between inFAMOUS 2 and Second Son. If you already preordered the game, don’t worry. It’ll be automatically be upgraded to the Limited Edition.  However, ...

Eiji Aonuma, producer of Nintendo’s Zelda series, stated in a Gamespot interview that The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds had to be altered for the 2DS. The reason behind these changes is that, originally, some of the puzzles were designed to be solved by using 3D. However, when the 2DS was announced and then released, the developers had to make some changes to accommodate 2DS users. Here’s more of what Aonuma had to say on the ...