John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Go Beyond Underdome With Mad Moxxi in Borderlands

Xbox 360 owners of Borderlands, grab your nearest acid-shooting revolver: The second DLC, Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot, is out today. As a followup ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 29, 2009

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Modders Port Left 4 Dead 1 Into Left 4 Dead 2

Feel like taking Ellis, Coach, Rochelle and Nick through “No Mercy” or “Blood Harvest”? Thanks to the work of some enterprising modders, the ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 29, 2009

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50 Years of Space Exploration on One Map

It’s hard to believe that it’s only been a half-century since humans began exploring space in earnest, a half-century represented on this map ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 29, 2009

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Jackie Chan Is Mr. Miyagi in New Karate Kid

Jackie Chan will be filling in for the late Pat Morita as the teacher in next year’s remake of The Karate Kid, with ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 29, 2009

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Is the Cataclysm Already Upon Us?

Blizzard may be laying early groundwork for the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm world event – either that, or Azeroth is built on top ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 29, 2009

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Snipers in Afghanistan Use iPhone to Kill Taliban

Think smartphones are just a fad? You might want to consult with military snipers in Afghanistan who use a $19 iPhone app to ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 28, 2009

View From the Road

A View From The Road: The Ultimate MMOG Holiday Wish List

Last week, I offhandedly mentioned an “Ultimate MMOG Check-List,” and while we may be a week late for Christmas, I think the season’s ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 28, 2009

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Chinese News Claims 80% of Violent Prisoners Were Gamers

A report by China’s state-run news organization has linked online gaming to drug use, teenage pregnancy, and murder – claiming that as many ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 28, 2009

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Nintendo 64 Kid, Meet the Xbox 360 Kid

Some kids get excited when they get the Christmas present they’ve always wanted. Some kids get really excited when they get that present, ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 28, 2009

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Why We Need to Ditch the Word “Virtual”

From “virtual reality” to “virtual worlds,” the “v-word” is something we gamers and techheads know well. But real things happen in virtual worlds, ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 28, 2009

Alt+Escape

Alt+Escape: Ching Chong Beautiful

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 AuthorDecember 25, 2009

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The Escapist‘s Official Holiday Unboxing Post

Share your memories of Holidays Past and Present – what’d you unwrap this year, and what are your favorite memories of seasons gone ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 25, 2009

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