John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Master Chief Does Hyrule in The Legend of Halo

A timeless adventure starring that iconic green-clad videogame hero. No, the other one. It really is amazing how much of our memories are ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorNovember 30, 2009

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Blizzard: Stop Trying to Copy WoW

If you’re a developer looking to get a piece of the MMORPG pie, trying to follow in World of Warcraft‘s footsteps is “definitely ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorNovember 30, 2009

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Deck the Halls With Boughs of Gundam

This December, visitors to Tokyo’s famous Akihabara electronics district will be able to celebrate the holidays beneath a Christmas tree made up of ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorNovember 30, 2009

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Adorable Chinese Dinosaur Shamelessly Rips Off Mario Galaxy

Chinese PC game Duludubi Star may look a bit familiar to people who played the excellent Super Mario Galaxy – disturbingly familiar, in ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorNovember 30, 2009

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Ataris: The Artifacts of the Gaming Age

Who would have thought that a 32-year-old piece of consumer electronics would have a place in museums? Considering the breathtaking pace of technological ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorNovember 30, 2009

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Alt+Escape: Trap Master

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 AuthorNovember 27, 2009

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Game Storytelling Should Look to Music, Not Film

Why do games try to be like movies when they’re arguably more like music in the first place? It’s no secret that many ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorNovember 26, 2009

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Project Natal Meets The Wizard in Turbo Film

There are movies about videogames, and then there are movies about videogames. Turbo, a 20-minute short film, is the latter – and is ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorNovember 25, 2009

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Miyamoto Reveals Why Mario Has So Many Freakin’ Games

Ever wonder why Nintendo’s iconic Italian mascot has so many games under his belt? It’s because a young Shigeru Miyamoto designed him with ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorNovember 25, 2009

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NCSoft Unveils Ridiculously Pretty “Aion Visions”

NCSoft has posted a video titled “Aion Visions” showcasing a hefty update to the game: Underwater combat, huge enemies, realistic weather effects, and ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorNovember 24, 2009

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Watch Jim Henson’s Muppet Bohemian Rhapsody Right Now

Why the hell are you still reading this? You could be watching the incredible Muppet version of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” right this instant! ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorNovember 24, 2009

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Guild Wars Creator: Zombies Are the New Nazis

Need a faceless, heartless enemy for players to be able to mow down without guilt? Zombies are perfect for that, says Guild Wars ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorNovember 24, 2009

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