Chris McMullen, Author at The Escapist

Insomniac Marvels Spider-Man Remastered PC mod for web-slinging from Spider-Man 2 to make it perfect Marvel's

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Spider-Man Remastered Is One PC Mod Away from Perfection

“Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever Macho Man Randy Savage can…” Okay, that’s not quite how the song goes, but when Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered hits ...

By Chris McMullen4 days ago

Saints Row reboot has no Johnny Gat, which is great move for Volition not to jump the gun

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The Saints Row Reboot Hasn’t Mentioned Johnny Gat, and That’s Great

Ever since the Saints Row reboot was announced, I’ve been living in fear of one three-word phrase, praying that it wouldn’t leave Volition’s ...

By Chris McMullenAugust 2, 2022

new alternate ending Stray faithful to cats, just leave and ignore everyone - BlueTwelve Studio Annapurna Interactive

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Stray Needs a New, Cat-Faithful Ending

The following article contains spoilers for Stray, including the ending. Playing Stray has taught me two things. Firstly, being a cat is absolutely ...

By Chris McMullenJuly 26, 2022

PowerWash Simulator needs crossover games movies TV crossovers FuturLab Square Enix Ghostbusters Silent Hill

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PowerWash Simulator Is Crying Out for Crossovers with Other Games & Movies

PowerWash Simulator is crying out for crossovers, and if there’s any justice in the world, a veritable cavalcade of tie-in content is brewing ...

By Chris McMullenJuly 19, 2022

Hideo Kojima The Boys video game Eric Kripke Antony Starr approve for Amazon Prime

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Let Hideo Kojima Make The Boys: The Game

The Boys from Hideo Kojima is the game I didn’t know I needed and now won’t be getting. At least, that’s the current ...

By Chris McMullenJuly 12, 2022

Sonic Frontiers needs sense of speed back using Sonic the Hedgehog arcade version strict time limit to achieve it

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There Is a Bold, Weird Way to Put the Speed Back into Sonic Frontiers

If there’s one game Sega should have kept in mind when devising Sonic Frontiers, it’s the arcade version of Sonic the Hedgehog. No, ...

By Chris McMullenJuly 5, 2022

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V Rising Embraces the Ugly, Rat-Munching Misery of Being a Vampire

The opening of V Rising is gloomy, miserable, and lonely — and it’s absolutely perfect. This early access bite-‘em-up’s first chunk nails the ...

By Chris McMullenJune 28, 2022

TMNT Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredders Revenge Foot Clan Soldiers have personality, extra actions and interest in the little details and animation now from Tribute Games / Dotemu Shredder's Revenge

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Shredder’s Revenge Gives the Foot Clan Personality, and It Rules

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge proves that a little personality goes a long way. I’m not talking about the turtles themselves, though ...

By Chris McMullenJune 21, 2022