Mike Thompson Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Stock Up On Undead Repellant At The Zombie Apocalypse Store

Emergency kits? Check. Zombie ammo? Check. World War Z? Check. Yup, this zombie store has everything you’ll need to ride out the undead ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorFebruary 20, 2012

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Amazon Slices And Dices The Witcher 2‘s Price Tag

If you’ve been waiting to pick up The Witcher 2 on PC, the game’s been severely discounted on Amazon. While getting an inexpensive ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorFebruary 20, 2012

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UPDATE: Activision (Allegedly) Livid About Black Ops 2 Reveal

Talk about shooting the messenger: Activision is apparently punishing a French site that reported on Amazon leaking the news that Black Ops 2 ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorFebruary 20, 2012

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Fallout 3 And Oblivion Getting Double Pack

Do you love sprawling first-person RPGs? If you do, then Bethesda has a bundle that you’re going to want to check out. Now ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorFebruary 18, 2012

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The Walking Dead Crashes Lifeless Romantic Comedy Movie

The Walking Dead got a marketing shot in the head arm, thanks to a brilliant marketing stunt that involved a zombie invasion of ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorFebruary 18, 2012

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Penny Arcade Teams Up With The ESRB

How do you raise awareness for the tools you provide to parents in order to help them choose the right games for kids? ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorFebruary 16, 2012

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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Looks Totally Insane

Just how do you hunt vampires? Apparently all you need is a stovepipe hat and a big honking axe. While Seth Grahame-Smith’s Pride ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorFebruary 13, 2012

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Blizzard Didn’t Anticipate WoW‘s Demand

Blizzard “grossly underestimated” the demand for World of Warcraft to the point where it had to stop shipping boxes to stores. World of ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorFebruary 13, 2012

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Minecraft Won’t Come To Vita

Even though it’s coming to almost every other platform, Minecraft won’t find a home on Sony’s newest system. Minecraft is available to play ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorFebruary 13, 2012

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Ridley Scott Reveals (Lack Of) Details For New Blade Runner

Harrison Ford isn’t in negotiations to appear in the film (yet), and there isn’t even a script written at this point. Last week, ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorFebruary 9, 2012

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Square Enix’s Mysterious Trademark Was For A Social Game

Square Enix’s “Rebellion Overdrive” isn’t the name of a new title like you were probably hoping for; it’s an upcoming episode for a ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorFebruary 9, 2012

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Amazon Ships Some Vitas Early

Whoops! Some lucky customers in the Great White North have received (very early) deliveries of their PlayStation Vitas. The PlayStation Vita isn’t due ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorFebruary 9, 2012

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