John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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These Pokemon Were Designed by H.P. Lovecraft

After looking at these re-imagined Pokemon, I’m never going to sleep ever again. Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Bulbasaur R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn. The newer generations in ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 27, 2010

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Square-Enix Founds Label for Edgy, Extreme Games

Square-Enix has founded an extremely edgy new label to handle the publishing of games otherwise too violent for its native Japan. There’s been ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 27, 2010

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Preview: Rift: Planes of Telara Makes MMOGs Dynamic (and Gorgeous)

Making a fantasy MMOG is a bit of an uphill battle these days. No matter what you do, if you’re making a Western-style ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 26, 2010

View From the Road

View From The Road: Seen It All Before

At first glance, Trion’s upcoming MMOG, Rift: Planes of Telara, looks like every other MMOG out there, only prettier. The classes are your ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 26, 2010

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Preview: End of Nations Makes RTS Games Massive

Last year, we learned that Petroglyph Studios – a developer formed from the remnants of Command & Conquer creators Westwood – was working ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 26, 2010

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Prince of Persia Movie Trailer Gets Lego-Ified

First there was the game. Then there was the movie based on the game. Then there was the Lego set based on the ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 26, 2010

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Behold 35 Minutes of Jetpack-tastic Halo: Reach Multiplayer Footage

If there’s a better way for your inner Halo fan to start the week than 35 minutes of raw Halo: Reach multiplayer beta ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 26, 2010

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Hey Kids, Are You Ready for StarCraftKart?

The StarCraft II map editor hasn’t even been out for a week yet, and one enterprising fan has already used it to create ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 26, 2010

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Review: Final Fight: Double Impact

Final Fight: Double Impact is as close to the original arcade experience as you can get without creepy guys watching you from behind ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 22, 2010

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Kevin Butler Proves the Power of the Mustache

What’s Kevin Butler advertising this time around? ModNation Racers, but who cares! He has a mustache! I have made my love for the ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 21, 2010

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Preorder StarCraft II, Get Beta Access

Do you want beta access to one of the most highly-anticipated games of the year? Preorder StarCraft II from Gamestop, and get a ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 21, 2010

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Screw MvC3, We Have Capcom vs. Eric Ruth Games

Who needs Marvel vs. Capcom 3 when you can have Ken Masters fighting the characters from the mind of the guy who did ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 21, 2010

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