Logan Frederick Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Miyamoto Finds Microsoft Avatars “Quite Flattering”

The man behind Mario has brushed aside any issues with Microsoft adopting Nintendo’s Mii model for Xbox LIVE. At its E3 press conference, ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorJuly 17, 2008

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Sony Brings Back Greatest Hits

After advertisements leaked the return of discounted classics, Sony has confirmed the revival of its Greatest Hits line for the PS3. Following in ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorJuly 16, 2008

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Eidos Ends Conflict Creators

Pivotal Games is getting shut down as part of its parent company’s restructuring routine. Back in February, SCi Entertainment, Eidos’s parent publisher, announced ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorJuly 16, 2008

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MTV Comments on Konami Lawsuit

Rock Band‘s publisher is defending itself from Konami’s patent claims. Late last week, Guitar Freaks and Dance Dance Revolution developer Konami issued a ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorJuly 15, 2008

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Solid Snake Actor Scripts Lost Planet Flick

David Hayter, the gruff voice behind Metal Gear Solid‘s lead character, has written the script for the upcoming Lost Planet movie currently in ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorJuly 15, 2008

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Hellgate Layoffs Confirmed, Doors Closed

The staff from Flagship Studios has been severely cut, potentially due to the company’s closure and the loss of the Hellgate franchise to ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorJuly 14, 2008

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Google Launches Lively Virtual World

Web juggernaut Google has joined Second Life and a host of competitors in the steel cage virtual world war with its own Lively ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorJuly 11, 2008

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Led Zeppelin Avoids Music Games

Rock legend Led Zeppelin isn’t lending its music to either Guitar Hero or Rock Band, despite the promise of huge profits. Guitar Hero ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorJuly 10, 2008

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Cliffy B Clamors for Simpler Controllers

Epic Games Lead Game Designer Cliff Bleszinski is hoping for “fewer buttons on the controller” of the next iteration of the Xbox console. ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorJuly 9, 2008

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“Fanboy” Finds Its Way Into Dictionary

Gamer lingo is getting acknowledged in Merriam-Webster’s new edition of its Collegiate Dictionary. With “woot” winning Merriam-Webster Online’s 2007 Word of the Year ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorJuly 8, 2008

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Entertainment Weekly Ranks 50 “New Classic” Games

Entertainment news outlet Entertainment Weekly has selected its top 50 classic games from the past 25 years. With gaming’s demographic encompassing a new ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorJuly 7, 2008

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Sony Says Robust Home Service Coming This Fall

After a year-long delay and a closed beta, Sony has promise a “fully robust” PlayStation Home service for this fall. “The Home open ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorJuly 7, 2008

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