John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Indie Darling Spelunky 1.0 Hits, Coming to XBLA

Indie “roguelike” platformer Spelunky (described by one Escapist editor as “this year’s Braid) is finally out of beta – and will be making ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 2, 2009

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PS3 Slim Install Times Shorter Than PS3 Fat’s

Not only is the PS3 Slim smaller, lighter, and cheaper than the PS3 “Phat,” it’s also a bit quicker – installing games 20% ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 2, 2009

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Bank Robber’s Descendent Sues EA Over Godfather

A descendant of notorious 30s’ bank robber John Dillinger has sued EA over what he claims is the unauthorized use of Dillinger’s name ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 2, 2009

News

Okami Sequel Okamiden Confirmed

Capcom has confirmed rumors, announcing a portable sequel to cult hit Okami – Okamiden: Chiisaki Taiyo for the Nintendo DS, starring wolf-god-puppy Chibiterasu ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 1, 2009

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PS3 Bayonetta Isn’t Looking So Hot

Thus far, all Bayonetta footage we’ve seen has been from the Xbox 360 version, and there may have been a reason – reports ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 1, 2009

News

Tetris Physically Changes Your Brain

Forget Brain Training: If you want a more physically developed brain, pick up your old copy of Tetris. A study funded by the ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 1, 2009

News

Do Famitsu Scans Show Okami DS Sequel Okamiden?

Last week, rumors spread after Capcom discreetly registered the name Okamiden – and now scans from Japanese game mag Famitsu might confirm the ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 1, 2009

News

Blizzard’s New MMOG Will Be “Significantly Different” From WoW

Is Blizzard worried that its unannounced “next-gen” MMOG will cannibalize its WoW subscription base? No, not so much – COO Paul Sams thinks ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 1, 2009

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Wii Games Get Better In 2009

Gamers love to rag on the Wii for its large complement of “shovelware” titles, but the truth is that its games are getting ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 1, 2009

News

Is it Futile to Resist Getting Assimilated by Microsoft?

When Bruce Shelly’s Ensemble Studios and Jordan Weisman’s FASA Interactive helped form the base of Microsoft’s internal game studios, they had a secure ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 1, 2009

Reviews

Review: Batman: Arkham Asylum

I’ve never really been a superhero kind of guy. Oh, sure, they’re cool and all, but I’m not the type who furiously pores ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorSeptember 1, 2009

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RuneScape Has 105 Million User Accounts

Jagex’s free-to-play browser MMOG RuneScape is pretty big. In fact, it’s the world’s biggest free game, says Guinness World Records, with over 105 ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 31, 2009

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