Joshua Vanderwall Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

Previews

Sid Meier’s Starships Preview – Strategy Lite

Civilization is kind of like Magic; amazingly fun, if you can ever figure out how to play the damn thing. Fortunately, Civ is ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorFebruary 25, 2015

Video Games

I Can’t Stop Playing Hand of Fate

I hadn’t even heard much of anything about Hand of Fate from Defiant Development when I got the early Xbox One key, so ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorFebruary 18, 2015

News

Dragon Age: Inquisition Takes Game of the Year at DICE Awards

I've got a feeling Mordor will sweep all its #DICEAwards categories except GotY. Taking Adventure is a good start.— Joshua Vanderwall (@encaen) February ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorFebruary 6, 2015

Reviews

Grey Goo Review – Duck, Duck, Goos

Developed by Petroglyph Games. Published by Grey Box. Released January 23, 2015. Available on PC. Review copy provided by Publisher. Petroglyph Games has ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorFebruary 5, 2015

Hexproof

The Best and Worst of Fate Reforged

With pre-release for the newest Magic: the Gathering expansion, Fate Reforged, just hours away, it’s a good time to look at what’s in ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorJanuary 16, 2015

Hexproof

Learning the Mechanics of Fate Reforged

Last week, we talked a bit about Fate Reforged’s big, bad Planeswalker, Ugin, the Spirit Dragon, but with pre-release only days away, we ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorJanuary 12, 2015

Hexproof

Reviving Ugin – Rebirth of the Spirit Dragon

If you’ve been playing Magic for any length of time, you’re almost certainly familiar with the biggest, baddest Planeswalker of them all, [mtg_card=Nicol ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorJanuary 9, 2015

News

Reader’s Choice Game of the Year Enters the Final Round

Just a few short weeks ago, there were 16 titles in contention for The Escapist‘s Reader’s Choice Game of the Year. You, dear ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorDecember 23, 2014

Reviews

Star Realms and Crisis Expansion Review – The Best Intro Deckbuilding Around

Designed by Robert Dougherty and Darwin Kastle. Published by White Wizard Games. Released 2013. For 2-4 players ages 12+. Plays in 20 minutes. ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorDecember 19, 2014

News

Vote in Round 3 of Reader’s Choice Game of the Year!

Nintendo and Telltale are both out of the running, as Round Two voting results have been tallied, and both companies’ entries have been ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorDecember 16, 2014

Gallery of the Day

8 New Hearthstone Cards That Will Change How You Play

Get prepared for these fancy shmancy new Hearthstone cards that will change how you play the game. Take a look and take some ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorDecember 8, 2014

Reviews

Assassin’s Creed Rogue Review – Black Flag Too

Developed by Ubisoft Sofia. Published by Ubisoft. Released November 11, 2014. Available on Xbox 360 (Reviewed) and PS3. Review copy provided by publisher. ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorNovember 24, 2014

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