John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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R2-D2: Now With Eight Consoles Inside

R2-D2 is the best droid ever: He can display messages from captive princesses, hack any terminal, and play games on eight different consoles ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 22, 2009

View From the Road

A View From the Road: Cry Less, Noob

Last week, I spoke with Ryan Barker, the current Lead Designer on MMOG granddaddy EverQuest, who said that the game had become more ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 21, 2009

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Blockbuster to Close Over A Fifth of All US Stores

Continued pressure from services like Netflix means that Blockbuster Video will be closing almost 1,000 stores all across the United States – more ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 21, 2009

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Check Out Five Minutes of the Halo Legends Anime

Looking forward to the anime take on Master Chief, the Covenant, and the rest? Take a look at a five-minute preview of one ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 21, 2009

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Buddhist Religious Leader Says Games Satiate Aggression

The Karmapa Lama – the only high-ranking Buddhist leader recognized by Tibet, China, and India alike – thinks videogames should be used to ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 21, 2009

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Ex-Halo Director Calls Master Chief a Victim

Neill Blomkamp, director of the acclaimed District 9, may no longer be involved with the scrapped Halo movie, but he still loves the ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 21, 2009

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UK Retailer Allegedly Discriminates Against Jedi

The founder of the International Church of Jediism claims he was victimized after being ejected from a Welsh supermarket for wearing his hooded ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 21, 2009

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How EA’s Founder Cooked Up Delicious Digital Chocolate

When Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins founded Digital Chocolate in 2003, mobile gaming was a young, wavering platform – but today, the company ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 21, 2009

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2‘s Install Doesn’t Suck

One thing that gamers love to complain about regarding PS3 games is the system’s need to install content before playing – but if ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 18, 2009

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Beatles Rock Band 360 Goes For $17,300

Remember that gorgeous custom The Beatles: Rock Band Xbox 360 console? After the ten-day auction was over, the end result – $17,300 dollars ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 18, 2009

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All Points Bulletin Trailer: Now With Gameplay

We’ve seen All Points Bulletin‘s ridiculous character creator, and we’ve seen a trailer made from entirely in-game footage, but now we get a ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 18, 2009

Alt+Escape

Alt+Escape: Time Fcuk

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 AuthorSeptember 18, 2009

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