John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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The “Hardcore Gamer’s IQ Test” Will Make You Feel Wussy

If you’ve never before considered your gaming knowledge to be inadequate, then put your brain (and your eyesight) to the test. Hardcore gamers ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 12, 2010

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BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Trailer Rocks Your Ears Off

There might not be much overtly new content in this BlazBlue: Continuum Shift trailer, but it sure has some really awesome music. The ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 12, 2010

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Final Fantasy Fans Boo Xbox 360 at London Event

How much do some UK Final Fantasy fans hate the Xbox 360? They hate it this much. Earlier this week, The Koalition was ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 12, 2010

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The Lament of the Videogame Boss With Crappy Minions

From Bowser to Dracula to Drs. Wily and Robotnik, the lament of the videogame boss is always the same: It’s so hard to ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 12, 2010

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Alt+Escape: SteamBirds

Welcome to Alt+Escape, our weekly pick of browser-based games to help you start your weekend a little early. Check back each Friday for ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 12, 2010

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GDC 2010: Gabe Newell Bashes DRM

Valve co-founder Gabe Newell thinks that overly restrictive DRM ultimately devalues a product. Speaking last night at the Game Developers’ Choice awards, where ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 12, 2010

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Torchlight Lighting a Path to Consoles?

Runic’s excellent Diablo clone Torchlight may be on its way to a console near you, if the developers have their way. In case ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 11, 2010

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Modern Warfare, Bad Company Go Head-to-Head With Map Packs

Uh-oh: DICE just announced that the second Battlefield: Bad Company 2 map pack is due March 30th – the same day as the ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 11, 2010

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9-Minute Clip of MGS: Peace Walker Shows Big Boss’ New Tricks

If you have a hankering to watch nine minutes of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker footage, then you’re in luck. And if you ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 11, 2010

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Yahtzee Talks the Tragic Flaws of Alone in the Dark

The modern remake of Alone in the Dark was by no means a good game – but as Yahtzee Croshaw details, the ideas ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 11, 2010

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Behold the Official PlayStation Move Trailer

The PlayStation motion controller finally has a name and an official debut trailer. Yep, we were right: It’s the “PlayStation Move”. The merits ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 11, 2010

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Spector: Motion Control Risks “Throwing Away Our Entire History”

Deus Ex developer Warren Spector thinks that the games industry should be careful not to toss the baby out with the bathwater as ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 10, 2010

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