Marshall Honorof Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Assassin’s Creed Almost Had “Huge” Co-op Mode

Ubisoft thought that allowing a second player in would create story paradoxes. Although more recent games have added well-received multiplayer modes, Assassin’s Creed ...

By Marshall Honorof Legacy AuthorFebruary 4, 2013

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance May See Wii U Release

Platinum Games may port the next Metal Gear if there’s enough demand. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (which I will still never be able ...

By Marshall Honorof Legacy AuthorFebruary 4, 2013

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Sins of a Solar Empire Dev Claims RTS Is Dying

Blair Fraser views real-time strategy as too niche to stay afloat. If you’ve noticed a dearth of high-profile real-time strategy games lately, you’re ...

By Marshall Honorof Legacy AuthorFebruary 1, 2013

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HMV Tweets With Brutal Honesty

One social media rep at HMV did not take layoffs lightly. When I was in London a few years ago, it seemed like ...

By Marshall Honorof Legacy AuthorJanuary 31, 2013

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Nintendo Rules Out Wii U Price Cut

Nintendo plans to remedy flagging console sales without lowering the Wii U’s price. The Wii U got off to a strong start, but ...

By Marshall Honorof Legacy AuthorJanuary 31, 2013

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Hasbro Targets Adults With New Star Wars Toys

Remember: the Star Wars: The Black Series toys aren’t dolls; they’re collectibles. One of the difficult steps on a nerd’s road to adulthood ...

By Marshall Honorof Legacy AuthorJanuary 30, 2013

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Skulls of the Shogun Review: Big & Undead in Japan

It sucks when your character dies in a videogame, but it sucks even more when it happens during the opening cinematic. Mustachioed General ...

By Marshall Honorof Legacy AuthorJanuary 30, 2013

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Neverwinter Founder’s Packs Cost Up To $200

Being a Founder will net exclusive items and beta access. Even though free-to-play games are still a relatively new concept, the accepted pricing ...

By Marshall Honorof Legacy AuthorJanuary 30, 2013

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Developer Insists Dead Island Trailer Was Not Misleading

Deep Silver believes other Dead Island assets conveyed the game’s true nature adequately. Remember the Dead Island CGI trailer? The really emotional one ...

By Marshall Honorof Legacy AuthorJanuary 29, 2013

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