John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Smell Like an Orc With D&D-Inspired Perfume

What does a Dwarf smell like? How about a Chaotic Half-Elf Rogue? It’s easy to simulate most of our senses in a tabletop ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 21, 2011

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PSN Down Worldwide; Is Anonymous to Blame?

Sony’s PlayStation Network is down around the world, and the company hasn’t ruled out targeted attacks as the cause. If you’ve tried to ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 21, 2011

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Shigeru Miyamoto (Kind of) Confirms Nintendo’s New Hardware

Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto admits that Nintendo has been working on new hardware, but the father of Mario is keeping quiet on everything ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 21, 2011

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Capcom Says Resident Evil 6 Will Be “Different”

Capcom’s popular horror shooter franchise could be getting another revamp for the next go-around. For all its popularity, Resident Evil has had a ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 20, 2011

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Miyamoto Wants Super Mario 3DS Out This Year

Nintendo’s father of gaming hopes that the portly plumber will be adventuring in 3D before the year is out. Let’s face it: A ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 20, 2011

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Activision Asks Itself: Isn’t Call of Duty Like Guitar Hero Used to Be?

A leaked Activision internal memo has CEO Eric Hirshberg asking employees: Isn’t COD these days like Guitar Hero was a few years ago? ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 20, 2011

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Team Ico Lead: Ico and Shadow of the Colossus “Weren’t Good Enough”

The man behind two of the most beloved games of all time thinks his masterpieces could have been better. Most people who played ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 20, 2011

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Valve Stocks Up on Awesome Portal 2 Merchandise

If you’re not too busy playing Portal 2 today, why not buy the awesome “Three Turret Moon” T-Shirt? So I’ve been pretty much ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 19, 2011

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Teacher Cancels Class Because of Portal 2 Launch

So many students called in “sick” to school today that a teacher was forced to cancel class thanks to Portal. Don’t lie – ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 19, 2011

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This Is Diablo, As Told in a Minute

Prime Evils and fat stupid kings, oh my! Before there was the superb-looking Diablo III, there was the classic Diablo II. Before Diablo ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 19, 2011

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Punch a Pizza in the Face With Kinect Sports: Calorie Challenge

Wait, do pizzas even have faces? While videogames have been accused of encouraging sedentary, unhealthy behavior, other games have tried to get gamers ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 19, 2011

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Sony Japan Could Shut Down to Save Energy

Sony’s Japan offices could be taking an extended vacation this summer to conserve energy in an increasingly power-desperate nation. The people and nation ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 18, 2011

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