Steve Butts Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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E3: FIFA Soccer 12

Realism that finally feels realistic. I used to play a lot of soccer videogames. I mean, a lot. But over the last decade ...

By Steve Butts Legacy AuthorJune 9, 2011

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E3: Once Upon a Monster

In which a grown man acts like a little kid. It’s nice to see some real alternative titles get some mainstream attention at ...

By Steve Butts Legacy AuthorJune 9, 2011

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E3: Batman Arkham City

A fifteen-minute menagerie of cats, bats, and one nasty flightless bird. “Anything you want, we’ve got it.” Bold words, even by E3’s overblown ...

By Steve Butts Legacy AuthorJune 9, 2011

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E3: Hot Shots

All the golf you could want right in the palm of your hand. Ever since PGA Tour Golf on the Genesis, I have ...

By Steve Butts Legacy AuthorJune 8, 2011

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E3: Twisted Metal

Despite not being in the press conference, it still exists. “So,” I wondered, “What happened to Twisted Metal?” and I wasn’t the only ...

By Steve Butts Legacy AuthorJune 8, 2011

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E3: Call of Duty Elite

Activision unveils the most massive stat tracking system ever. I think we’re almost to the point where the time spent playing Call of ...

By Steve Butts Legacy AuthorJune 8, 2011

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E3: Papo & Yo

One designer turns a childhood hardship into an intriguing game. While I believe games have the capability to deliver meaningful messages that transcend ...

By Steve Butts Legacy AuthorJune 8, 2011

E3 2011

E3: Nintendo Press Conference

There’s nothing like hearing the Zelda themes played by a real orchestra and choir. Nintendo kicked off its conference in fine form this ...

By Steve Butts Legacy AuthorJune 7, 2011

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Microsoft E3 2011 Press Conference

The Microsoft press conference begins at 12:30 EDT and The Escapist will be live-blogging the experience here so be sure to refresh to ...

By Steve Butts Legacy AuthorJune 6, 2011

Making Morality Matter

Ethics Without a Net

Who among us hasn’t stolen a few coins from the house of a struggling shopkeeper? Or driven over the odd pedestrian or two ...

By Steve Butts Legacy AuthorMay 31, 2011

Reviews

Brink Review

Brink‘s been getting lots of mixed reviews lately, and I think I understand why. The game is a heady mix of the good ...

By Steve Butts Legacy AuthorMay 17, 2011

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Take Our Classic Disney Villain Quiz

There are plenty of people willing to consider themselves heroes, but let’s be honest: heroes are really only heroes when confronted by villains, ...

By Steve Butts Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2011

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