Ian Davis Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Dead Island: Riptide Gets All Defensive

A 10 minute long video demonstrates new defense missions, turrets, and boats. After a bizzare tease last week with a bloody bust, Dead ...

By Ian Davis Legacy AuthorJanuary 24, 2013

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Minecraft Animates Its World

The latest Minecraft snapshot adds an animated texture system to the mix. To gaze into the future, you might need to hire a ...

By Ian Davis Legacy AuthorJanuary 15, 2013

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‘Fro No More: TF2 Retires Original Hats

From the Heavy’s football helmet to the Demoman’s ‘fro, classic TF2 hats will soon vanish from the store. In 2009, Team Fortress 2 ...

By Ian Davis Legacy AuthorJanuary 14, 2013

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Humbler Than Thou: The Free Bundle Spotlights The Little Guy

A new bundle offers overlooked indie titles for free. While the last big Humble Bundle might have been a good deal, it certainly ...

By Ian Davis Legacy AuthorJanuary 11, 2013

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Roguish Planet Orbits Eye of Sauron

New exoplanet findings open up mysteries on how solar systems work. As noted by famed country rock stars/amateur astronomers The Eagles, there are ...

By Ian Davis Legacy AuthorJanuary 11, 2013

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Time Warp With 1997 Half Life Preview Build

Reddit uncovers Half Life alpha build, which is now up for download and auction. There’s a lot of rose-tinted nostalgia for Half Life ...

By Ian Davis Legacy AuthorJanuary 9, 2013

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Free DLC Invades XCOM, Abducts Free Time

Free DLC pack Second Wave adds a dozen new gameplay options to XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Christmas may have passed, but the gifts keep ...

By Ian Davis Legacy AuthorJanuary 8, 2013

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Deus Ex‘s Original Design Docs Show Deleted Scenes

Underwater cities, zero-g combat, and a Mexican invasion were cut from the final game. While Deus Ex is often remembered as one of ...

By Ian Davis Legacy AuthorJanuary 7, 2013

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Enter The Orca with Parody Game Dear Esteban

A new indie game will “blow an existential hole in the players perception of their own realities.” Finding yourself alone in a field ...

By Ian Davis Legacy AuthorNovember 20, 2012

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Xbox Live to Offer Karaoke by the Hour

Microsoft’s new Karaoke app features SmartGlass integration and a pay-as-you-go model. While we usually think of Autumn as the time to seal ourselves ...

By Ian Davis Legacy AuthorNovember 19, 2012

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“Morrowind Overhaul 3” Modernizes Morrowind

A new mod compilation updates and fixes almost every aspect of the 10-year-old RPG. As the leaves turn and autumn falls upon us, ...

By Ian Davis Legacy AuthorOctober 2, 2012

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Ubisoft Claims Blacklist Trailer Criticism “Uninformed” and “Kneejerk”

Blacklist’s director believes that recent gameplay footage doesn’t show both styles of play. The recent Splinter Cell: Blacklist trailer certainly drew attention to ...

By Ian Davis Legacy AuthorOctober 1, 2012

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