Author Archives: Martin Mulrooney

About Martin Mulrooney

I am a professional writer and editor from the UK. I graduated with a B.A. (Hons) degree in Media and Film in 2009, specialising in Print Journalism and Advanced Screenwriting. I created Alternative Magazine Online soon after.

by Martin Mulrooney | 24/11/2011 · 7:45 pm

BOOK REVIEW – Allison Hewitt Is Trapped by Madeleine Roux

By Marty Mulrooney

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Allison Hewitt Is Trapped is the debut novel from Madeleine Roux, which originally appeared online as an experimental fiction blog (and can still be found at http://helptheyarecoming.wordpress.com). It tells the story of Allison Hewitt, who finds herself trapped along with her co-workers at a Brookes & Peabody bookstore when a zombie apocalypse breaks out. Working together, they must survive attacks from both the undead and their fellow human survivors, finding their place in a dark new world…

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Kevin Boyle (Executive Producer, Jurassic Park: The Game)

By Marty Mulrooney

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AMO recently reviewed Jurassic Park: The Game, describing it as “undoubtedly the best Jurassic Park game ever made.” Following on from this, Telltale Games’ Kevin Boyle kindly agreed to join us for an exclusive online interview where we discussed his role as Executive Producer and discovered why this is the studio’s most cinematic, exciting game yet. We have also included some amazing concept artwork from the game for you to take a look at too!

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Tagged as Dinosaurs, Interview, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park: The Game, Kevin Boyle, Telltale, Telltale Games, Video Games

by Martin Mulrooney | 21/11/2011 · 8:45 pm

GAME REVIEW – Jurassic Park: The Game (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

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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 film. Dennis Nedry’s lost Barbasol shaving-cream can and the embryos contained within once again become a major plot point as brand new characters and existing secondary ones struggle to escape the infamous dinosaur-infested island. The first episode was originally planned for release in April 2011, but the entire game was delayed until November 2011, resulting in all four episodes launching at once.

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BOOK REVIEW – Hardcoregaming101.net Presents: The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures

By Marty Mulrooney

Hardcoregaming101.net Presents The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures

Hardcoregaming101.net Presents: The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures is ‘an ode to one of the oldest genres in electronic gaming’ – aka adventure games – compiled and edited by Kurt Kalata. It is 772 pages in length and covers over 300 games, focusing on such prominent publishers as LucasArts and Sierra On-Line, as well as several other popular and not-so-popular series and games. It also includes a number of interviews with classic game developers such as Al Lowe (creator of Leisure Suit Larry) and Corey Cole (creator of Quest for Glory).

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Tagged as Adventure Games, Adventure Gaming, Adventures, Book, Book Review, Hardcoregaming101.net, Hardcoregaming101.net Presents: The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures, Kurt Kalata, Lucasarts, Sierra On-Line