Susan Arendt, Author at The Escapist

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Review: Plants vs Zombies XBLA

By now, you’re probably very well acquainted with PopCap’s wonderfully bizarre and addictive take on tower defense, Plants vs. Zombies. At least I ...

By Susan ArendtSeptember 22, 2010

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PAX 2010: Hands On Epic Mickey

Epic Mickey is an odd bundle of seeming contradictions. Talk to Warren Spector, and he’ll tell you how he wants the player to ...

By Susan ArendtSeptember 5, 2010

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PAX 2010: A Very Escapist Mickey

It’s no secret that we at The Escapist are excited about Epic Mickey, but it turns out that Mickey is just as excited ...

By Susan ArendtSeptember 4, 2010

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PAX 2010: Portal 2 Co-op Preview

Despite being designed as a single-player experience, Portal was, more often than not, played cooperatively, as players handed over controllers to pals on ...

By Susan ArendtSeptember 4, 2010

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PAX 2010: Hands On Duke Nukem Forever

Gearbox Software’s Randy Pitchford could’ve chosen any number of approaches when discussing his company’s newest title, Duke Nukem Forever to a room full ...

By Susan ArendtSeptember 4, 2010

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Preview: Fable 3

Some time from now, after Fable 3 has been released, played, praised, and dismissed, Lionhead will probably end up apologizing for its imperfections. ...

By Susan ArendtSeptember 3, 2010

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Xbox Live Summer of Arcade Recap

For the third year in a row, Microsoft has featured select games for its Summer of Arcade promotion on Xbox Live Arcade. The ...

By Susan ArendtAugust 26, 2010

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Quiz: What Sidekick Are You?

The Escapist’s week-long look at second bananas begins with this quiz that helps you discover the sidekick lurking deep within you. Behind every ...

By Susan ArendtAugust 23, 2010

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The Sunday Funnies, Now With Extra Sunday Flavor

Mmmm…delicious Sunday flavor. So good on toast. Studies show that Sunday Funnies aren’t just good, they’re good for you, too. Make sure you ...

By Susan ArendtAugust 22, 2010

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Review: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Remember when a new game starring Lara Croft was something to regard with eager anticipation rather than dread or apathy? Probably not. It ...

By Susan ArendtAugust 19, 2010

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Take The Escapist Disaster Quiz!

We kick off this week’s examination of the upcoming Cataclysm expansion to World of Warcraft with a quick quiz about disasters both in ...

By Susan ArendtAugust 16, 2010

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Review: Castlevania: Harmony of Despair

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (XBLA) is a really neat idea: Take a classic Castlevania game, strip it down to its basics, and make ...

By Susan ArendtAugust 10, 2010

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