Mike Thompson Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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The Room Goes From Bad Movie to Great Game

Cult film The Room has been adapted into a point-and-click adventure game that is surprisingly fun. It seems like the latest way to ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 8, 2010

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Red 5 Unveils MMOG Shooter, Firefall

After five years of (very) quiet work, Red 5 Studios has finally revealed its first game. It’s been a while since we’ve heard ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 8, 2010

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The Goonies, Ghostbusters, and Gremlins “R” Good Enough for Art

The three 80s movies that made G the coolest letter of the alphabet are getting a month-long art show in Southern California, and ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 8, 2010

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Own This L4D Tank Statue for an Epic Price

Gaze in terror (and/or awe) at this amazing statue of a giant zombie, but don’t even think about buying it unless you’re willing ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 2, 2010

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Iran Publishes Anti-Israel Videogames

Iran is producing videogames so “the young generation” can learn about the “crimes” of “the Zionist regime.” It seems that Iran has realized ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 2, 2010

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Microsoft Offers Tips to Keep Kids Safe On Xbox Live

After a sexual predator bypassed some parents’ precautions to make Xbox Live safe for their child, Microsoft wants you to know all the ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 2, 2010

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6 Years Later, Interplay Returns to Publishing

After years of relative silence, Interplay is officially returning as a videogame publisher, but its upcoming titles are much smaller than the projects ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 1, 2010

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Mortal Kombat Will Recreate Fun of MK II

Ed Boon wants you to know that his new Mortal Kombat is getting back to basics and will be just as much fun ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 1, 2010

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Piranha 3D Exec Snaps Back at James Cameron

Instead of taking the moral high ground and laughing James Cameron’s comments off, the producer of Piranha 3D is responding in kind. James ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 1, 2010

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Love Meter Shirt Steals Bright Idea

A shirt that lights up with hearts when another is nearby sounds like a cute idea. Too bad it was cloned from another ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 31, 2010

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James Cameron Rips Into Piranha 3D

Piranha 3D may not be the greatest movie ever, but James Cameron thinks it’s “an example of what we should not be doing ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 30, 2010

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Sex Predator Uses Xbox Live to Victimize 10-Year-Old

A grown man in Florida was recently caught exploiting a boy in California via Xbox Live, providing online credits in exchange for nude ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 30, 2010

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