John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii Reportedly Wicked Hard

New Super Mario Bros. Wii will be the first Nintendo game to use “kind code” – computer-assisted aid if you can’t beat a ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 8, 2009

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Gamers Rack Up 1.2 Million Matches in Uncharted 2 Demo

PlayStation 3 owners have taken rather fondly to the multiplayer demo of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, charting up a combined 1.2 million games ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 8, 2009

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How American Censors Nix Gay Characters

What do Zelda‘s Tingle, Mario Bros‘ Birdo, and Streets of Rage‘s Ash have in common? They’re all gay in Japan – but not ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 8, 2009

Reviews

Review: Risen

The more I think about it, the more I think that Risen is like accidentally swallowing the key to a pair of handcuffs ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 8, 2009

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CCP’s Music Video: “Harden the F*ck Up”

Move over, Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftain. EVE Online developer CCP’s own in-house band is bursting onto the scene with an awesome new ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 7, 2009

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“Epic Mickey” May Not be Wii Exclusive After All

Alterations to the Game Informer story about Warren Spector’s “Epic Mickey” project suggest that the title may not be exclusive to Nintendo’s Wii ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 7, 2009

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Atlus Seeking PS3, 360 Programmers For New RPG

JRPG house Atlus is looking to enter the HD era at last, with job listings suggesting that the development studio is seeking programmers ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 7, 2009

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Reggie: Absolutely No More Wii Price Cuts (Ever?)

Glad to see the Wii slash $50 off its retail price? Don’t get used to it – Nintendo boss Reggie Fils-Aime says that ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 7, 2009

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Valve Appealing (or Editing) Left 4 Dead 2 for Aussies

Valve boss Gabe Newell has confirmed that the company has appealed the decision to deny Left 4 Dead 2 classification in Australia – ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 7, 2009

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Microsoft: Over 150 Million Avatar Clothes Changes

Looks like you Xbox Live-ers are a bunch of fashionistas: According to Microsoft, Xbox Live Avatars have changed their outfits 150 million times ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 6, 2009

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First Concrete “Epic Mickey” Details Leaked Like Ink

A “source close to Disney” has leaked details of Warren Spector’s “Epic Mickey” project – villains, gameplay mechanics, why it’s on the Wii, ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 6, 2009

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Activision Originally Didn’t Want Modern Warfare

Infinity Ward had to fight to be able to make Call of Duty 4 a modern FPS, say members of the studio’s top ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 6, 2009

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