John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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PS3 Sales Fall Sharply After Slim’s Release Spike

The launch of the PS3 Slim may have sparked the console’s biggest-selling week ever in Japan, but demand for the system appears to ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 15, 2009

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Onimusha Creator Wants to Work With Bungie

Capcom’s Keiji Inafune – creator of Onimusha, Dead Rising, and the original character designer of Mega Man – thinks it would be very ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 14, 2009

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Toys R’ Us Ad Foreshadows Wii Price Cut to $200?

A leaked Toys R’ US advertisement seems to suggest that Nintendo will be following Xbox 360 and PS3 price cuts with the Wii, ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 14, 2009

View From the Road

A View From the Road: The Stool and the Chair

Back in high school, one of my crazier teachers once posed the class a philosophical question: What is the difference between a chair ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 14, 2009

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“Epic Mickey” to Be Unveiled Next Month?

Warren Spector’s long-rumored steampunk take on the Disney animated universe may be getting an official unveiling next month, reports gaming mag Game Informer. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 14, 2009

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Wikipedia Tells Tecmo to Stop Editing its Wiki Page

Following a scandal-filled 2008, Tecmo employees have been warned against editing the company’s page on Wikipedia to allegedly hide damaging information from the ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 14, 2009

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Jack Black Cosplays Brutal Legend at MTV Awards

Actor-musician Jack Black strapped on some ridiculous foam muscle arms in order to get into character as Brutal Legend‘s Eddie Riggs at last ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 14, 2009

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Guitar Hero 5 Snaps UK #1 From Beatles: Rock Band

The fifth main entry in the Guitar Hero series seems to have beaten even the mighty Fab Four to the draw: GH5 leaped ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 14, 2009

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Turn Your 360 Into a Space Heater (And Other Cost-Saving Tips)

Having trouble making ends meet in this economy while keeping up your gaming habit? No problem, kiddo: Check out these fancy tips to ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 14, 2009

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LucasArts Unveils Platform Dreamscape of Lucidity

LucasArts has taken a break from its busy schedule of whoring out Star Wars to unveil Lucidity, a surreal and relaxing dream-based puzzle ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 11, 2009

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Bethesda Sues Interplay Over Fallout MMO

Bethesda has announced that it plans to sue Interplay for trademark infringement and breach of contract over the long-rumored Fallout MMO. The suit ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 11, 2009

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Now Introducing: The Escapist’s Top Games!

Do you ever wrack your brain at night trying to figure out what games the Escapist community is enjoying on Steam, PSN, and ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 11, 2009

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