First Impressions: Guacamelee! Gold Edition

Today we're going to discuss a new platformer called Guacamelee! Gold Edition. This game is awesome! That's it. That says it all. No? More? No problem....

Guacamelee! is an artsy, fun platformer that lives in the borderlands of gaming. Everything about this game has a dual name and double meaning. I recently did a First Impression video and was blown away.

Your character adopts a save the princess scenario as a diving board into a larger world filled with Latino cultural references and allusions to the 8-bit days of gaming. (See another duality).

Guacamelee! shines from its beautiful art style, controls, music, and light hearted approach to a classic genre. It enters into the new generation with co-op game play that reminds me of a Mexican Double Dragon or Streets of Rage.

From playing the opening 15 minutes of the game, we've decided to do a "Dos Amigos Play: Guacamelee!" playthrough series for this game. My fellow Geezer, also the founder, Kazuya and I will be playing through the co-op campaign to discuss the Hispanic history, art, and cultural nods while kicking back a few drinks and having a good time. Stay tuned for more footage in future updates.

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Payday 2 Safe House Easter Egg Walkthrough

In this walkthrough, we will will cover where to find the following Easter Eggs: QR codes, Half Life 2 logo, Teddy bear drill from Payday, developer credits/shout outs, and the Joker reference to the Dark Knight.

1# Half Life Logo

Location: Industrial Washing Machine

Easter Egg: Washing Machine Door

Comments: Some argue that the shape of the door and the style of the phrase "the cleaner" is a reference to Half Life 2. Here is a logo for comparison. I don't know to what to think about it but it does share an odd shape not known in most washing machines.

 2# QR CODES

Location: Moving boxes found throughout the apartment

Easter Egg: QR Code

Comments: If you scan it with your cell phone it will say, "I LOVE SECRETS." This is an indication to look around for other easter eggs.

3# Teddy Bear Drill from Payday

Location: Teddy bear on couch

Easter Egg: Pink Teddy Bear has a hidden drill in it.

Comments: This is a reference to the mission No Mercy in the original payday. 

4# The Dark Knight's the Joker

Location: Center of room that guards the secret entrance to the lower part of the safe house.

Easter Egg: Dark Knight Joker's Smile

Comments: Someone finally merged the two works together. The Joker smile is painted on the face of Lady Justice. In the original Payday, the guys rob banks using clown masks. In the beginning of "The Dark Knight" the joker robs a bank with a crew using a complicated elimination plan.

 5# Developer Fan Credits and Shouts

Location: Back alley behind garage

Easter Egg: Several tags are fan references

Comments: The developers included a special thanks to several members of the gaming community that promoted the game through youtube and gaming articles. These guys have a special place in their hearts and minds. Pretty cool.

6# Answer the Phone

Location:  Back Alley

Easter Egg: Answer the phone! Tag

Comments: Anyone trying to complete the missions on stealth will tell you just how important this is to doing so. This is more like advice than an easter egg. Though it can be found in the first payday.

 Here is a really bad walkthrough video we attempted to make. Enjoy!

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