Shamus Young Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Stolen Pixels #139: BorderLAN

[folder_nav][folder_nav] Borderlands is fun, but as John Funk pointed out in his review, the game doesn’t really shine until you get into multiplayer. ...

By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorNovember 3, 2009

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You Don’t Scare Me

Have you ever noticed how scary movies can still be scary even when you watch them for the second time? When the slasher ...

By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorOctober 30, 2009

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Stolen Pixels #138: On the Borderbus

[folder_nav][folder_nav] I am enamored of the Borderlands intro cinematic, which hooks you with a bit of humor and a catchy tune, perfectly setting ...

By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorOctober 30, 2009

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Stolen Pixels #137: Breen Interviews Commander Shepard

[folder_nav][folder_nav] The plot of Mass Effect 2 looks a lot darker than the original. Hopefully they are going for Empire Strikes Back darker ...

By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorOctober 27, 2009

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Ding! Now You Suck Less

If you’re an RPG player, then you know the joy of gaining a level. If you’re not an RPG player, then you make ...

By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorOctober 23, 2009

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Stolen Pixels #136: After Curfew, Episode 4

[folder_nav][folder_nav] Yes, this one is numbered “Episode 4,’ even though the previous Breen monologue comics had titles instead of episode numbers. This means ...

By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorOctober 23, 2009

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Stolen Pixels #135: Everyone’s Favorite Nemesis

[folder_nav][folder_nav] I have been “asked” to pass along this message from Dr. Breen: —Greetings, to the various and disparate groups of videogame fans ...

By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorOctober 20, 2009

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The Broken Economy Is Your Fault

Anyone who has ever played an RPG has been there: You’re halfway through the game and you’ve already got enough cash to outright ...

By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorOctober 16, 2009

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Stolen Pixels #134: The Devil in the Details

[folder_nav][folder_nav] When I play Champions Online – which is pretty much whenever I’m awake – I often try to invent justifications for doing ...

By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorOctober 16, 2009

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Stolen Pixels #133: I Need a Hero!

[folder_nav][folder_nav] I’ve made a few “dark” heroes in Champions Online (although nothing quite as bad as Mad Murderskull here) and it is funny ...

By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorOctober 13, 2009

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Give Me Dessert First

I played World of Warcraft for the first time last summer, when the game was about four years old. I played City of ...

By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2009

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Stolen Pixels #132: Special Guest: Master Chief

[folder_nav][folder_nav] A couple of my earlier comics on Champions Online seemed to ruffle some feathers, so I thought I’d make this nice, friendly ...

By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2009

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