John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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The Escapist SF4 Throwdown: Round One

The first round in The Escapist Staff Street Fighter IV Throwdown has been fought! Tom vs. Keane, Logan vs. Funk: Four men enter, ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 10, 2009

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New Metal Gear “Development” At Konami

According to a job listing, Konami is looking for experienced programmers to work on upcoming games – including, surprise surprise, a brand-new “development” ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 9, 2009

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First Professor Layton Anime Trailers Unveiled

The first duo of trailers for the 2010 Professor Layton animated movie have been released, featuring the intrepid professor and his sidekick Luke ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 9, 2009

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The Age of Steam

Edge Online has an interesting feature up about Valve’s Steam service – how an experiment by a small PC game development house turned ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 9, 2009

Interviews

Mabinogi: Pioneers of Iria Q&A

WarCry: Are there any differences between Pioneers of Iria and the same content that was released in smaller updates in the original Korean ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 9, 2009

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Jail Parents in NZ For Giving Kids Mature Games?

Another week, another call to punish people who give adult games to children – only this time around, a New Zealand lawmaker wants ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 9, 2009

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UK Government Ad Campaign Attacks “Deadly” Games

A British ad campaign linking early deaths and young gamers has drawn heavy fire from game developers and gamers in the UK and ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 6, 2009

Alt+Escape

Alt+Escape: Blush

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 AuthorMarch 6, 2009

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Anime Reviewers Wanted!

Do you like anime? Interested in becoming part of The Escapist team? We just might have an offer for you. The Escapist is ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 6, 2009

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Sonic Creator Celebrating Pac-Man’s 30th With New Game

Pac-Man will be turning 30 in 2010, and Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Hirokazu Yasuhara will be working on a brand new Pac-Man game ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 6, 2009

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Street Fighter Art Exhibition Announced

To celebrate the iconic two-decade-old Street Fighter franchise, Capcom has announced “Jab|Strong|Fierce,” an art exhibition tribute to the Shoryuken. Yeah, apparently there’s a ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 5, 2009

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RE5 360 Jumps the Gun in Japan

Japanese game retailer Bic Camera has broken the street date for Resident Evi – sorry, Biohazard 5 – but curiously, only the Xbox ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 5, 2009

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