Russ Pitts Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

Editor's Note

Anti/Hero

What’s an anti-hero? There’s a question, and a deeper one than it first seems. All fiction (even videogames) needs conflict, and in order ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorFebruary 2, 2010

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We Built This City

User-created content is not a new idea. Not really. Anyone who’s played “Cowboys and Indians” in his backyard knows that recreating (or adding ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorJanuary 26, 2010

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Editor’s Choice

Failing sucks. It’s humiliating. It’s proof that you’re not good enough. But, as the opposite of success, it’s bound to, isn’t it? Success ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorJanuary 19, 2010

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Once Upon a Time

Storytelling is as old as we are. And there’s a reason it’s called storytelling as opposed to storywriting. The earliest stories were spoken ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorJanuary 12, 2010

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Heavy Metal

I still vividly remember the thrill of ecstasy I experienced when I played Guitar Hero for the first time. I’d dismissed the game ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorJanuary 5, 2010

Staff Favorites 2009

The Escapist Staff’s Five Faves of 2009: Russ

I love this time of year. It’s a time of gift-giving, of saying thanks, of singing songs, of over-eating and generally feeling good ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorDecember 28, 2009

Editor's Note

Everyday Developer

Some of my best friends are game developers. Some of my worst friends, too. And some of my middling friends. I’ve been in ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorDecember 15, 2009

Editor's Note

Editor’s Choice

Recently a company named Infinity Ward was responsible for creating the fastest-selling videogame of all time. It was called Call of Duty: Modern ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorNovember 24, 2009

Reviews

Review: Modern Warfare 2

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a near-perfect shooter and a flawless sequel. It capitalizes perfectly on what made the first game ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorNovember 17, 2009

Editor's Note

“The Family” Business

It’s only business. That’s what they say. But is it ever only business? How can it not be personal? Someone steals your property, ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorNovember 17, 2009

Reviews

Review: Dragon Age: Origins

Dragon Age: Origins is the game you’ve been waiting for all of your life. Allow me to qualify that: If you enjoy fantasy ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorNovember 3, 2009

Reviews

Review: Brutal Legend

Playing Brutal Legend is like living in the world of the bombastic doodling in the margins of a heavy metal-obsessed teenager’s high school ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 13, 2009

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