John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Heavy Rain Gameplay Demo is Really Depressing

Quantic Dream co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumiere shows off some heavy stuff the player will have to deal with in Heavy Rain. (Warning: Spoilers!) ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 19, 2009

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Pachter: Xbox Live Gold Will Get More Expensive

Outspoken industry analyst Michael Pachter thinks that Microsoft will raise the price of an Xbox Live Gold subscription over the next few years. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 19, 2009

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Peter Moore: Physical Media Has Another Decade Left

EA Sports chieftain Peter Moore doesn’t know if the next generation of consoles will have actual physical disk drives. Speaking at this year’s ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 19, 2009

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii Shows Off “Super Skills”

You might not need “Super Skills” to play New Super Mario Bros. Wii, but as this video shows, it certainly wouldn’t hurt. It’s ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 19, 2009

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Videogame Development Gets Triangular

When you think about major game development hubs in North America, you likely think about San Francisco, LA, or Montreal – but what ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 19, 2009

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A 100+ Photo Look at Blizzard’s Awesome Offices

The Irvine, CA campus where the various Blizzard teams work on Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo is pretty much Nerd Heaven – and here ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 16, 2009

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“Epic” Mickey Mouse Goes Retro in More Ways Than One

With this month’s issue of Game Informer comes the long-awaited preview of Warren Spector’s “Epic Mickey” project, and we finally get a look ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 16, 2009

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25 Hilarious (and Nerdy) Ways to Deface Your Dollars

We here at The Escapist would never advocate the willful destruction of legal tender, but it doesn’t make these examples any less entertaining. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 16, 2009

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Alt+Escape: The Tickler

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 AuthorOctober 16, 2009

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Console Wars Make Infinity Ward Angry

According to Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling, few things make the Modern Warfare developer want to Hulk out more than rabid console fanboys. Speaking ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 16, 2009

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Multiplayer Overview: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

John Funk gives an overview of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves‘ multiplayer mode. See our full review of the single player portion of Uncharted ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 15, 2009

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CryEngine 3 Demo Video Will Blow Your Mind

Let me put it this way: When CryTek says that its CryEngine 3 is “next-gen ready,” it isn’t kidding. I’ll admit that at ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 15, 2009

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