John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Alan Wake: Man vs. Combine Harvester

Microsoft has just released a new clip of Alan Wake footage that shows the eponymous hero tackling the Combine harvester from hell. Or, ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 9, 2010

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Nintendo Takes New Yorkers on a Pokemon Walk

To celebrate the launch of Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Nintendo will be demonstrating the “Pokéwalker” accessory via a tour around the heart of ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 9, 2010

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Hotel Dusk Developer Files for Bankruptcy

Cing, developers of bizarre-yet-kind-of-awesome DS noir game Hotel Dusk and others including Last Window and Little King’s Story,has filed for bankruptcy protection in ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 9, 2010

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Game Entrepreneur Group Gets Charter Membership

If you’re looking to start your own entrepreneurial game company – or are in a position of management at a small one – ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 8, 2010

View From the Road

A View From The Road: ARG, A Portal MMOG!

Last week, what started as a seemingly-minor update to Valve’s beloved Portal turned into a massive Alternate Reality Game (ARG) as members of ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 8, 2010

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Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Invades Sales Charts

EA DICE’s Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has become the fastest-selling game of 2010 in the UK, with server traffic “400% higher” than any ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 8, 2010

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Rumor: Sony Releasing “LBP2” This Year

With GDC week comes a week of announcements and rumors – and it seems like gamers may want to break out their Sackboy ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 8, 2010

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Cheating a New Game Out of Red Faction

Red Faction: Guerrilla had a brilliant sandbox core, but got weighed down with things like health bars, mortality and plot. So how do ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 8, 2010

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Take the Escapist Final Fantasy Quizzes!

Grab your sword and get your hair gel: It’s time to test your Final Fantasy know-how! Heya, Escaparinos – it’s John Funk here. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 8, 2010

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Korean Otaku Marries Anime Body Pillow

A Korean anime fan has proudly tied the knot with a pillowcase featuring the image of his favorite magical girl heroine. Heavy Rain ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 5, 2010

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Ousted IW Heads Accuse Activision of “Orwellian” Conspiracy

The formal court filing on the Activision/Infinity Ward debacle has hit the internet, and it’s a doozy. In case you’ve been living under ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 5, 2010

Alt+Escape

Alt+Escape: ImmorTall

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 5, 2010

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