Posts tagged level-5 
Heartbreaking beauty of Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
The visual quality of Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is so impressive, the upcoming PlayStation 3 role-playing game often resembles an interactive Studio Ghibli movie. No matter your angle, Ni No Kuni is bright, beguiling, and beautiful – even in the face of disparities between its ...
Sega sues Level-5, charges patent infringement in Inazuma Eleven
Level-5, perhaps best known in the western world as the publisher of the Professor Layton games, has a popular soccer series in Japan called Inazuma Eleven, and Sega doesn't like it. Sega is suing Level-5, alleging patent infringement on a mechanic in Nintendo DS versions of Inazuma Eleven that ...
Behind the scenes of Ni no Kuni's development
In this video, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino guides you through the company's Fukuoka headquarters, to show where and how Ni no Kuni acquired its beautiful look. At least part of that look comes from the motion capture studio, with the help of a fake book and wand. ...
Porterbliss: Aero Porter (3DS eShop)
This is Portabliss, a column about downloadable games that can be played on the go. I didn't think it was possible, but I feel sympathy for the people in airports who deal with my luggage. But only if I imagine all of the sorting is done by one person, in a system exactly like the one shown in Aero ...
Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney trailer heralds Japanese launch
3DS crossover Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney is out today in Japan, but a Western release is yet to be announced. While every Layton game has made its way here, the same can't be said for the Ace Attorney series. ...
Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney gameplay trailer is puzzling
This trailer for Level-5's crossover game Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney shows off some of the courtroom drama and puzzle-solving players can look forward to. Well, that's the action most players can only hope for, since the game has yet to be announced for North America. Professor Layton Vs. ...
Vagrant Story creator Matsuno leaves Level-5
Yasumi Matsuno, creator of Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story, as well as Final Fantasy XII, has left his most recent job at Level-5 after just over a year. While at the company, Matsuno directed Crimson Shroud, one of the games in the 3DS Guild01 collection, which will be released separately ...
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask review: Mask of makeovers
Professor Layton has become one of my favorite series over the course of five games, but I never think of it as such until another one drops in my lap. The same low-key quality that makes each game such a relaxing, rejuvenating bit of comfort food also makes it easy to forget when one isn't in my ...
Portabliss: Liberation Maiden (3DS)
This is Portabliss, a column about downloadable games that can be played on the go. The adage "leave them wanting more" immediately came to mind upon completing Liberation Maiden, a feat which took a little under two hours to accomplish. Level 5 and Grasshopper Manufacture's 3DS eShop shooter is ...
Report: Level-5's other new 3DS jam is Ghost Watch
Youkai Watch, also known as Ghost Watch in North America, is coming to 3DS, according to the latest CoroCoro magazine, translated by Siliconera. The game was first announced by developer Level-5 one year ago at its Vision event. Of course, until Level-5 confirms that the game even exists anymore, ...
