Susan Arendt, Author at The Escapist

Reviews

Review: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

I remember the moment I fell head over heels in love with Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. It was in a bombed out hotel ...

By Susan ArendtOctober 15, 2009

News

What Does “Massive” Really Mean?

The word “massive” is commonplace in today’s gaming landscape, but what does it really mean? The definition of the word is simple enough ...

By Susan ArendtOctober 14, 2009

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A Pair of Fallout Quizzes Straight From the Vault

The Fallout 3 Game of the Year Edition is being released this week, so we figured it was the perfect time to celebrate ...

By Susan ArendtOctober 12, 2009

News

The Gay Rights Mod That Isn’t About Gay Rights

Robert Yang was just trying to make a fun little Counter-Strike mod, but he accidentally ended up making a statement about gay rights. ...

By Susan ArendtOctober 9, 2009

Context Sensitive

How Not to Get a Job as a Game Journalist

There are times when being a game journalist is a trying experience. We’re regularly assumed to be on the take, sometimes criticized when ...

By Susan ArendtOctober 8, 2009

News

To Save the World, You Must Put on Pants

Zelda may be the wise, strong leader of Hyrule, but to really get anything done, she’ll have to start dressing like a man. ...

By Susan ArendtOctober 7, 2009

News

Take a Quiz Like a Ninja!

They move in silence, they strike from the shadows, and they make darn fine subjects for quizzes. Celebrate…the ninja! We gave you a ...

By Susan ArendtOctober 5, 2009

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Newbie Game Designers Are Paranoid for Nothing

Would-be game designers are usually deathly afraid that someone is going to steal their game design, but they shouldn’t worry – nobody really ...

By Susan ArendtOctober 2, 2009

News

Every Gamer is Bilingual

You might not realize it, but if you’re a gamer, you’re fluent in a foreign language. You may have a second or even ...

By Susan ArendtSeptember 30, 2009

Reviews

Review: Wet

Wet makes me wish I could rip a hole in the time/space continuum. I’d like nothing more than to throw the game into ...

By Susan ArendtSeptember 29, 2009

News

Catch Both Escapist Pokemon Quizzes!

Can you answer ten questions about a boy, his electric mouse, and a whole lot of games? It seems like every time we ...

By Susan ArendtSeptember 28, 2009

News

A (Felicia) Day in the Life

Felicia Day and the other members of The Guild know a thing or two about comedy. The past year has been good for ...

By Susan ArendtSeptember 25, 2009

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