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 | 25/11/2010 · 6:30 pm

MUSIC REVIEW – A Different Hat by Paul Carrack

By Marty Mulrooney

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Paul Carrack is a singer/songwriter that I imagine many people will have heard over the years, perhaps without even realising. The former Mike + The Mechanics vocalist breathed life into such hits as How Long by Ace and Tempted by Squeeze, and has written for artists such as The Eagles, Tom Jones and Jools Holland. A Different Hat is Carrack’s latest solo effort, an album that allows him to reinterpret his own back catalogue, as well as the classic hits of numerous other musicians he admires, whilst being accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Tagged as A Different Hat, Ace, David Cullen, Mike + The Mechanics, Paul Carrack, Squeeze, Tempted, The Living Years, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

by Martin Mulrooney | 18/11/2010 · 5:00 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With AJ LoCascio (Voice Actor – Marty McFly)

By Marty Mulrooney

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It is no secret that Alternative Magazine Online are huge fans of both Telltale Games and the Back To The Future franchise. Therefore, when we learnt that Telltale were creating a brand new adventure game based on the licence, we could hardly hold back our excitement! Kicking off AMO’s ongoing coverage, we have an exclusive interview with the delightful actor AJ LoCascio, who will be voicing Marty McFly alongside Christopher Loyd as the Doc.

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GAME REVIEW – Max & the Magic Marker (WiiWare, PC, Mac)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Max & the Magic Marker is a physics based 2D puzzle platformer for WiiWare, PC & Macintosh. The game was created by Press Play – an independent studio based in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It was also recently released for Windows Phone 7.

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GAME REVIEW – Blood Stone 007 (PlayStation 3)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Blood Stone 007 is an action game developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Activision for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Telling an original James Bond story entirely separate from the film series, the game features the voices and likenesses of Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, and Joss Stone. Bizzare Creations had a lot to overcome when undertaking this project: they are more well known for their racing games (Project Gotham Racing series) than their action efforts (The Club), and the highly anticipated Goldeneye 007 on Nintendo Wii shared the same release date.

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