John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Blizzard Jazzes Up More Classic WoW Raids

Two of the most popular old-school World of Warcraft raid zones will be making a return as new top-level five-man dungeons. If there’s ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorFebruary 24, 2011

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Ubisoft Unveils a Sexy Wii Minigame Compilation for Adults

Is the phrase “sexy Wii minigame compilation” making your brain hurt? Just wait until you’ve seen the trailer. As a games writer, every ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorFebruary 24, 2011

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Rift Tops the One Million Account Mark

Rift: Planes of Telara is the newest MMO to boast a million potential players as it gears up for launch. Now the question ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorFebruary 24, 2011

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Madden Predicts Steelers Over Packers in Super Bowl XLV

Good news, Pittsburgh fans: EA’s NFL simulator says you’ll squeak out the win in Texas this Sunday. This upcoming Sunday is not your ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorFebruary 1, 2011

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Fan Turns Bullet Hell Series Into Amazing CGI Dogfight

If only Gradius or Ikaruga looked this cool. Some quick background on this one: Touhou Project is a series of Japanese bullet hell ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorFebruary 1, 2011

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Japanese Fanartists Improve China’s Hideous Knockoff Gundam

Thanks to the work of talented Japanese artists, the Chinese Gundam statue no longer looks like the ugly stepchild of the mecha family. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorFebruary 1, 2011

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Resident Evil Villain Wesker Does the Old Spice Guy

Look down, now look back up. You’re on a volcano, with the man your man could kill like. It’s no secret that we ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJanuary 31, 2011

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Publisher Almost Scrapped the First GTA

One of gaming’s biggest series almost never made it off the ground. These days, Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto series is easily one of ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJanuary 31, 2011

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Black Ops Players Murder the Planet Nine Times (and Other Crazy Stats)

We all know Call of Duty is popular, but these statistics might make your jaw drop all the same. Time for a blinding ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJanuary 31, 2011

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Dead Space 2 Dev Gives the Game the Minecraft Treatment

A Visceral Games engineer who worked on Dead Space 2 has made his own trailer to promote the game – in indie sensation ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJanuary 31, 2011

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China’s Knockoff Gundam Gets a Hideous Makeover

The good news: China’s knockoff life-sized Gundam statue no longer looks like a Gundam. The bad news: Now it just looks ugly. A ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJanuary 31, 2011

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Someone Leaked the Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Intro Cinematic

Two sets of heroes meet two sets of villains, and lots of stuff blows up. We’re still about two weeks out from Marvel ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJanuary 31, 2011

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