Category Archives: Games

Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection Limited Edition Unboxing (PlayStation 3, Zavvi.com Exclusive)

By Marty Mulrooney In anticipation of the upcoming release of the Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the UK, Alternative Magazine Online is proud to present an unboxing video of the Limited Edition PlayStation … Continue reading

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AMO COMPETITION – Win The Blackwell Bundle on Steam (PC)!

Alternative Magazine Online recently reviewed indie point-and-click adventure game The Blackwell Deception, describing it as “a welcome addition to one of the most enjoyable adventure game series ever made.” To celebrate the launch of Wadjet Eye Games’ acclaimed Blackwell adventure … Continue reading

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BOOK REVIEW – ICO: Castle in the Mist by Miyuki Miyabe (Translated by Alexander O. Smith)

By Marty Mulrooney ICO: Castle in the Mist is a novel written by Miyuki Miyabe, one of Japan’s most popular and best-selling authors. Inspired by the cult video game Ico (an award-winning PlayStation 2 game released in 2001/2002, now remastered … Continue reading

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Alternative Magazine Online: The Best of 2011 Roundup/Awards

By Marty Mulrooney Following the success of the previous AMO awards in 2009 and 2010, Alternative Magazine Online is proud to present our top picks of the best films, games, books, graphic novels and music of 2011!

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GAME REVIEW – Jurassic Park: The Game (PSN)

By Marty Mulrooney Jurassic Park: The Game is an episodic, downloadable video game developed by Telltale Games. It takes players back to Isla Nublar – the site of Jurassic Park – during and immediately after the events of the first … Continue reading

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GAME REVIEW – Metal Dead (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney Metal Dead is an indie PC game created by Walk Thru Walls Studios, a two-man independent game developer based in Brisbane, Australia. It is the first in a planned series of comedic, heavy metal influenced, apocalyptic point-and-click … Continue reading

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Peter McConnell (Video Game Music Composer)

By Marty Mulrooney Peter McConnell is an American video game music composer who has composed award-winning scores for nearly two decades. His credits include numerous titles from LucasArts, where he spent much of his early career composing in-house for games … Continue reading

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