Mike Thompson Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Own Your Own Batcycle

You might not want to actually fight crime with this motorcycle, but you’ll certainly look as cool as Batman on it. When The ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2010

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Pokemon Can Fight Battles AND Ask Out Your Crush

What do you do if you’re a Pokémon addict who’s too shy to ask someone out in person? Use a Game Boy game ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2010

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Playlogic Isn’t OK, Files for Bankruptcy

Bad games that don’t sell, as well as customers who aren’t paying what’s owed, have forced Playlogic to file for bankruptcy. It seems ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2010

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New Super Hero Squad Trailer Turns Cuteness Into Super Power

Marvel Super Hero Squad Online‘s new trailer highlights the game’s world and starring characters, all of which look adorable. Kid-friendly MMOGs are a ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 27, 2010

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University Videogame Will Teach Girls to Say “No” to Sex

A new game that’s being developed with taxpayer money will use “digital puppets” to teach young women about how to deal with, and ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 27, 2010

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App Turns Your Phone Into an Illegal Portable PlayStation

Original PlayStation games get a little more mobile (but not more legal), thanks to a new emulator for Android phones. While PSOne games ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 26, 2010

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DC Universe Online Trailer Unmasks Epic, Dark Plot

A new trailer for DC Universe Online shows why heroes and villains will have to work together to save the world. It’s been ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 26, 2010

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Doctor Horrible Voicing Spider-Man in Shattered Dimensions

Neil Patrick Harris, Stan Lee, and other actors who’ve played the web-slinger are going to appear in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. Activision is clearly ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 23, 2010

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Boldly Blow Up New Foes in Star Trek Online‘s “Ancient Enemies”

The new season of Star Trek Online has a slew of new content, but its biggest addition is the new races for players ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 23, 2010

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StarCraft II Didn’t Cost $100 Million, Isn’t Getting Advance Reviews

Last week’s revelation about StarCraft II‘s production costs wasn’t exactly accurate, and journalists can’t play advanced copies of the game for review purposes. ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 23, 2010

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Aion Asks Players to Be In-Game Journalists

NCsoft wants YOU … to sign up to be a “Battle Reporter” and write about in-game happenings in Aion. When it comes to ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 22, 2010

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Ultimate Spider-Man Rounds Off Shattered Dimensions

The fourth &mdash and final &mdash dimension of the upcoming Spider-Man game is going to be a symbiote-friendly version of Ultimate Spider-Man. With ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 22, 2010

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