Mike Thompson Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Guns and Lego Bricks Build Epic Shootout

Lego toys may be small, but they can pack a hell of a punch. Something I hate about most action movies I see ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 9, 2010

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Comic Crossover Delight: X-Files vs. 30 Days of Night

Everyone’s favorite FBI agents are going head-to-head with everyone’s favorite (non-sparkling) vampires in a new comic series. Comic crossovers are always a gamble. ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 9, 2010

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Dead Space 2 Prequel Infecting XBL & PSN This Fall

EA is bringing a new game to Xbox Live and PlayStation Network that will fill in the gaps between Dead Space and Dead ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 9, 2010

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Deathspank: Gaming’s “Chocolate/Peanut Butter Combo”

How do you follow up a videogame based on Penny Arcade? If you’re Hothead Games, you make your next RPG even more insane. ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 8, 2010

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Way Cooler Than Hopscotch: Mario on the Sidewalk

Chalk lines are a thing of the past, now that Super Mario Bros. can be played on a sidewalk. What do you do ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 8, 2010

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Shoot Your Friends in First Person Mega Man

Hold onto your hats, Mega Man fans! A newly-released Doom mod is letting you step into the blue guy’s boots and shoot up ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 8, 2010

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NASA Brings Gamers to the (Realistic) Final Frontier

That’s one small step for video games, one giant leap for NASA. Affordable day trips to the moon may not happen as soon ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 7, 2010

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Major Changes Coming to XBLA Next Week

Microsoft is overhauling Xbox Live Arcade and the changes are coming to North America next week. Do you have a tough time finding ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 7, 2010

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Real Life Superhero Patrols Tennessee Streets

Not exactly more powerful than a locomotive, but definitely worse-dressed than Superman. If you live in Columbia, Tennessee, take heart. Your crime-ridden city ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 7, 2010

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