Chris Plante Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

Misc

Midnight 3DS Launch Underwhelms in New York

Does the average consumer know what the Nintendo 3DS is? That was the question on my mind as I left Saturday’s midnight launch ...

By Chris Plante Legacy AuthorMarch 29, 2011

Exploding Barrels

The Hands’ Job

Spanning 5 long days and 3 conference halls the size of jumbo jet hangars, the Game Developers Conference is an astounding display of ...

By Chris Plante Legacy AuthorMarch 15, 2011

Shit My Dad Plays

Grandpa Holds the Cards

How should a man spend his retirement? Flying across the world? Scratching off a list of life-long goals? Or should he aim for ...

By Chris Plante Legacy AuthorFebruary 22, 2011

Learning From Failure

Hard-Earned Victories

Last month I survived the Tet Offensive, unraveled a high-level religious conspiracy, dethroned a malevolent king, became a benevolent king, commandeered a futuristic ...

By Chris Plante Legacy AuthorDecember 21, 2010

The Industry's Seedy Underbelly

Make Room for Kinect

Do you have space for Kinect? With Microsoft’s “game changer” now available nationwide, city-dwelling nerds like myself are more self-conscious than ever about ...

By Chris Plante Legacy AuthorNovember 2, 2010