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by Martin Mulrooney | 29/10/2026 · 2:00 pm

GAME REVIEW – Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos Remaster (PlayStation 5)

By Marty Mulrooney

Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos is a remaster of the beloved sequel to the multi-million-selling 3D platformer Croc: Legend of the Gobbos (1997), which was itself remastered last year and described in AMO’s review as ‘a charming throwback to a time when games were simpler, with a focus on personality and fun.’ Launching today on digital storefronts for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC on Steam and GOG.com (with a Nintendo Switch 2 version to follow at a later date), it features enhanced visuals and a range of quality-of-life improvements.

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by Martin Mulrooney | 07/06/2026 · 3:28 pm

FILM REVIEW – The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act

By Marty Mulrooney

The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act combines the eighth and ninth episodes of the independent computer-animated web series The Amazing Digital Circus, created, written and directed by Gooseworx and produced by Glitch Productions. Giving fans around the world the chance to see the highly anticipated finale on the big screen, two weeks before its release on YouTube, The Last Act is the culmination of a journey – inspired by the computer-generated imagery of the ’90s and Harlan Ellison’s iconic techno-horror short story I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream – that began in October 2023 when the pilot episode went viral.

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Tagged as Caine, Gangle, Glitch Productions, Gooseworx, Jax, Kinger, Pomni, Ragatha, The Amazing Digital Circus, The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act, TV Show, Youtube, Zooble

by Martin Mulrooney | 09/03/2026 · 9:17 pm

GAME REVIEW – Poker Night at the Inventory (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

Poker Night at the Inventory is a remaster of the cult classic video game of the same name, originally released in 2010. After its removal from Steam in 2019 – likely due to expired licensing and the ‘majority studio closure’ of Telltale Games in 2018 – the delisted title soon skyrocketed in value, with grey-market keys selling for silly amounts. That’s why this updated version – developed by Skunkape Games, a small team of former Telltale employees who worked on the original – is such a pleasant surprise in 2026. The Inventory social club is once again open for business!

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by Martin Mulrooney | 27/08/2025 · 6:45 pm

GAME REVIEW – Wildwood Down (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

Wildwood Down is an indie point-and-click adventure game created by Crashable Studios, a two-brother development team based in the United States (you can read AMO’s recent interview with studio co-owner Micah Orsie here). Inspired by a beach trip to Wildwood, New Jersey, the game stars their childhood friend Daniel, who has Down syndrome, a wonderful sense of humour and a love of video games – making him the perfect protagonist for this comedic feel-good murder mystery.

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