John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Behold the Magnificently Awkward Atari Strap-On Swordfighting Game

It’s time to strap large black phallic objects to your crotch and parry, parry, thrust! There’s no real way to ease into this ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 24, 2012

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Court Rules Against Xbox in Motorola Patent Suit

A U.S. International Trade Commission judge has sided with Motorola in a patent dispute over Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console. Motorola has accused Microsoft ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 24, 2012

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Otakon 2011 Cosplay Gallery

Nothing says “convention” like wearing full suits of armor in 100-degree heat. Last weekend, thousands of gamers, anime fans and all-around nerds descended ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 2, 2011

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Otakon 2011 Cosplay Gallery

Nothing says “convention” like wearing full suits of armor in 100-degree heat. Last weekend, thousands of gamers, anime fans and all-around nerds descended ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 2, 2011

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The Old Republic Collectors’ Edition Might Cost You $210

According to supposedly leaked information, BioWare thinks its The Old Republic collectors’ edition is worth a very hefty price tag. Polish retailer Empik.com ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 20, 2011

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GLaDOS’ Real-Life Counterpart Sings “Want You Gone” from Portal 2

Homicidal AI construct GLaDOS may be in a fleshier, more human body than she normally is, but she can still carry a tune. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 18, 2011

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Blizzard Probably Envies This Fan-Made StarCraft MMO

StarCraft Universe could redefine our core standards of what makes a good videogame mod. Back in January of this year, a modder by ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 18, 2011

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These June Game Sales Numbers Are Kind of Depressing

NPD’s sales numbers for this past June are a sad reminder that we live in a harsh, unfair world. Q? Entertainment’s Child of ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 15, 2011

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Epic: Customers Want Great $6 Mobile Games

Epic Games thinks there’s more than enough room in the mobile gaming market for AAA-level apps that cost a bit more than $1. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 15, 2011

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Relic Could Help Out on Warhammer 40k MMO

If Vigil needs a hand with its Warhammer 40k MMO, Relic will gladly offer it once it’s finished making Space Marine. Vancouver-based studio ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 15, 2011

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Microsoft Registers Microsoft-Sony.com, Sony-Microsoft.com

Ladies and gentlemen, let the conspiracy theories begin. If you go to Sony-Microsoft.com, you won’t find anything. If you go to Microsoft-Sony.com, you ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 15, 2011

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3DS Assassin’s Creed Game Became Revelations

Assassin’s Creed: Lost Legacy was once planned for the 3DS, but then became a full console experience that was revealed as Revelations. If ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 14, 2011

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