Keane Ng Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Kojima: “Maybe I Should Quit Being Japanese”

Metal Gear Solid mastermind Hideo Kojima is addicted to everyone’s favorite co-op zombie shooter, Left 4 Dead, which makes him all the more ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJanuary 14, 2009

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Nintendo DSi Coming In April for $179?

Nintendo’s DSi will be coming to American shores in early April and will retail for $179.99, according to insider info acquired by IGN. ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJanuary 14, 2009

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Writers Guild Reveals Game Writing Award Nominees

The Writers Guild of America has revealed its nominees for the best videogame writing of 2008 award, and they span a wide breadth ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJanuary 13, 2009

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Nintendo Bringing Wii Music to Schools

In an effort to boost interest in music among kids, Nintendo is partnering with The National Association for Music Education to bring Wii ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJanuary 13, 2009

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NY Bill Seeks to Prohibit Sales of Racist Games to Minors

A new bill currently under consideration by the New York Assembly would prohibit the sale of games featuring negative racial stereotypes to minors. ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJanuary 13, 2009

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How Alec Baldwin Soothed His Coke Highs

What do Galaga and cocaine have in common aside from being two addictions of choice during the raging 1980s? Alec Baldwin, that’s what. ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJanuary 12, 2009

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Guitar Hero Boosts Real Guitar Sales

Guitar Hero is reinvigorating real guitar sales, Activision boasted, also claiming that Guitar Hero III has become the first game to surpass $1 ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJanuary 12, 2009

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Next Xbox Not Coming Any Time Soon

Though Microsoft didn’t even wait five years to jump from Xbox 1 to 360, the company plans to sit on its current breadwinner ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJanuary 12, 2009

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Dawn of War II Fighting Piracy With Free DLC

Dawn of War II developer Relic Entertainment plans to combat piracy not with DRM, but with free downloadable content meant to reward the ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJanuary 9, 2009

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Nintendo Patents In-Game Walkthroughs

Nintendo has filed a patent for a system that would let gamers watch in-game video walkthroughs and hints for games, or even entire ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJanuary 9, 2009

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Blizzard Lets StarCraft II Fans Rock the Vote

Blizzard is giving its fans a chance to participate in the making of StarCraft II by holding a month-long election to decide which ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJanuary 8, 2009

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What’s This Year’s World of Goo?

Wondering what’s going to be the next big thing in indie games for 2009? Look no further than the finalists for this year’s ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJanuary 8, 2009

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