http://stephentotilo.com Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:05:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I played a bunch of games this past weekend, but what strikes me while I'm writing this is what I didn't play of those games. I almost finished side-scrolling real-time-strategy WiiWare game Swords and Soldiers (review coming from me on Kotaku later this week) without playing its multiplayer mode. My wife ... http://stephentotilo.com/?p=110 No changes to my idling situation (see yesterday). But here are my expanded plans for games to play this weekend: Valkyria Chronicles (PS3, playing more of it) Red Faction Guerilla (Xbox 360, starting it), Swords and Soldiers (WiiWare, reviewing it), The Sims 3 (PC, checking it out). Patapon 2 is likely ... http://stephentotilo.com/?p=107 Nothing new to write about today, so let's try a new post format for days like this... Games in rotation are: Valkyria Chronicles in my PS3, Mario Vs Donkey Kong: Minis March Again in my DSi. Games on deck are: Red Faction: Guerilla for my Xbox 360, Patapon 2 for my PSP. ... http://stephentotilo.com/?p=105 I played Mario vs Donkey Kong through DSiWare a bit yesterday for a pending Kotaku review. But let's not waste time on that when there's a big, cosmic question to be answered. Help settle a friendly argument I was having last night. If someone claims to have not played video ... http://stephentotilo.com/?p=101 As we enter the age of mainstream digital distribution for video games, via not just Steam but devices like the iPhone, DSi and PSP Go I believe we'll be entering a new era of buyer's remorse. I was reminded last night that a regrettable purchase through a gaming download service can't ... http://stephentotilo.com/?p=99 While I was at MTV, I managed to write my game diary every weekday for a year with almost no exception. But since joining Kotaku, as you've probably noticed, I've had trouble keeping this diary daily. It's barely been weekly! What's the solution? I'm not sure, but I'm open to ... http://stephentotilo.com/?p=97 I spent much of my Memorial Day weekend gaming with my five-year-old niece. Her request! Here's what worked and what didn't.Games That Worked "The Piano Game" - Wii Music was a delight for a little girl who wanted to shake her hands to play the piano, ring bells, or best/worst of ... http://stephentotilo.com/?p=93 I've been playing "InFamous" whenever I have a spare moment during the last several days. I've been assigned to write Kotaku's review. Technically we could have reviewed the game yesterday, though it's not out until next week. Our review will run closer to the launch. I'm appreciating the extra time with ... http://stephentotilo.com/?p=88 There is a time of night when I am either too tired to play games anymore or, if I soldier through it, can then stay up playing for hours. Old-man-in-training that I am, that time is 11:00. That's when the drowsiness hits. Last night, I barely made it to 11.  ... http://stephentotilo.com/?p=86 I think it was Shakespeare who first wrote: "When you have no time to play, you have nothing to say." That was in Macbeth, right? Or Richard III? http://stephentotilo.com/?p=83