John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Japanese Man Burns Down House Over Gundam Models

A 29-year-old man in Japan has been arrested after burning his house to the ground following a fight with his mother over models ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 11, 2009

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Wii Owners Play Console Least, Says Nielsen

A Nielsen survey has found that the Wii is the least played console not only of this generation, but of the two most ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 11, 2009

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Carmack Thinks Sony Will Go “Next-Gen” First

Legendary PC developer John Carmack thinks that Sony will be the first to release a new console whenever the next “next-generation” rolls around. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 11, 2009

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Johnny Cash Makes Game Debut in Guitar Hero 5

Activision has announced that the late country legend Johnny Cash will be making his way onto consoles as a playable character in Guitar ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 11, 2009

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Psychiatrist Says Handhelds Make Us Lonely

A Japanese psychiatrist has written an essay that claims that while modern portable devices like the iPod and handheld game platforms might offer ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 11, 2009

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Nintendo Patents Inflatable Pony Riding Controller

Think the Wii Balance Board was silly? Nintendo’s patented Wii Horseback Riding Saddle gives it a run for its money. Siliconera has unearthed ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 11, 2009

Reviews

Review: Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time Re-Shelled

In the interests of full-disclosure: The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time was a huge staple of my childhood, and I ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 11, 2009

View From the Road

A View From the Road: Improper Factions

There’s an excellent article in Issue 213 of The Escapist about the trials and tribulations of Mythic Entertainment’s Warhammer Online. Though by no ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 10, 2009

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PS3 Marvel vs Capcom 2 Retail Release Confirmed

The rumored retail re-release of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for the PS3 is a rumor no longer. Xbox 360 owners may have gotten ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 10, 2009

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Rumor: New WoW: Cataclysm Playable Races Leaked

Evidence is piling up that Blizzard’s mysterious Cataclysm is the next expansion for World of Warcraft and that it will include, apparently, two ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 10, 2009

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Ride With Tony Hawk on November 17th

The unholy fusion of the Tony Hawk series with the Wii Fit concept will skate into stores on November 17th in the States. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 10, 2009

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Brutal Legend‘s Soundtrack Will Melt Your Face Off

The full soundtrack to heavy-metal tribute Brutal Legend has been unveiled, and, says the game’s music director, it’ll “kick your f***ing teeth in.” ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 10, 2009

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