John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

News

Does Demon’s Souls Make You Believe in Ghosts?

Brendan Main didn’t believe in ghosts. But a sleep disorder and Demon’s Souls may have changed his mind … sort of. In most ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 24, 2009

Editorials

‘Twas a Night of Great Gaming

(With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore) ‘Twas a cold winter night in these hallowed halls, Where we gamers were lounging (in chairs, or ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 24, 2009

News

NASA Makes MMOG for Science

In an effort to get more young people interested in space and science, NASA is funding an MMOG set in a not-too-far-off future ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 23, 2009

News

Japan’s Life-Sized Gundam to Make a Return

Did you miss the giant 1:1 scale Gundam statue in Odaiba, Japan? You’ll have a second chance soon enough, as the life-sized Mobile ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 23, 2009

News

Capcom Delays Big-Name Games to Avoid Early 2010

It was bound to happen: Capcom has announced delays on three major titles – Lost Planet 2, Super Street Fighter IV, and Monster ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 23, 2009

News

Dante’s Inferno: Rated M for Floppy Demon Wang

Dante’s Inferno seems to have reveled proudly in its “M for Mature” ESRB rating, featuring topless chicks, undead babies, and at least one ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 22, 2009

News

Japanese Porn Game Lampoons Rape Game Controversy

It was only a matter of time before characters in Japanese eroge started making fun of the firestorm over RapeLay in the games ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 22, 2009

News

GameStop Clerk Shot During Robbery

Despite cooperating with an armed robber holding up his store, a GameStop clerk in Florida was shot as the man left with a ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 22, 2009

News

Microsoft Accidentally Charges $800 for Arcade Game

When setting prices for your games, you should be careful to make sure that you’re setting them in the right currency. To the ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 22, 2009

Reviews

Review: Zombie Driver

There’s really not a lot to say about Zombie Driver. It’s a short little downloadable game that puts you, the player, as a ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 22, 2009

Editor's Note

The Network

I’m not afraid to tell people that yeah, I have one hell of a cool job getting to write about videogames. What I ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 22, 2009

News

Welcome to Indie Game Development Hell

If you’re an aspiring indie game designer, there’s no quicker way to get your spirit crushed than to visit an indie game design ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorDecember 21, 2009

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