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I Dare You to be Depressed After Playing RunMan

RunMan: Race Around the World may be a silly indie game that’s available to play for free, but it’s also made from concentrated ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 12, 2009

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Are Game Characters Straight Until Proven Gay?

Homophobia doesn’t always have to be about blatant hate speech. Sometimes it take the form of something as simple as ignoring the existence ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 12, 2009

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Get a DJ Hero Hands-On at GameStop This Sunday

Activision and GameStop have teamed up to let would-be DJ superstars (in the US) get their hands on DJ Hero three weeks in ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2009

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Strut Your Stuff in Project Runway: The Video Game

A game based on fashion reality show Project Runway is slated to be hitting the Nintendo Wii next spring – and yes, you ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2009

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The King of Fighters Movie Trailer Is Confusing

King of Fighters, the live-action movie: Where Kyo Kusanagi is white, Terry Bogard is a CIA agent, Iori Yagami plays hockey, and the ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2009

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Could A Wii Balance Board Fight Terrorism?

The Department of Homeland Security has used a Wii Balance Board in a prototype of its Minority Report-esque physiological security system. All the ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2009

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Alt+Escape: Frantic 2

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 9, 2009

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Set Hidden Frogs on Fire in Team Fortress 2: Prop Hunt

2Tired of 2Fort? Bored with Badwater? Is Dustbowl Dullbowl? Why not try the hide-and-go-seek “Prop Hunt” mod for Team Fortress 2, which has ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 8, 2009

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Analysts Predict PS3 Holiday Dominance

Industry analysts Michael Pachter and Jesse Divnich can agree on one thing: The PS3’s Slim redesign and its new slim price tag mean ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 8, 2009

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“Epic Mickey” Confirmed Exclusive to the Wii

Non-Wii-owners hoping to get their hands on Warren Spector’s reimagination of Mickey Mouse are out of luck: Despite rumors, the “Epic Mickey” project ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 8, 2009

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Gran Turismo 5 and Forza 3 Backers Square Off

Gran Turismo 5 creator Kazunori Yamauchi might think his game “looks better than reality,” but Microsoft’s Phil Spencer says that Forza 3 is ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 8, 2009

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Grab A Look at Canceled “The Flash” Superhero Game

This game based on DC’s superhero The Flash may never have seen the light of day, but at least you can see what ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 8, 2009

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