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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.

FEATURE ARTICLE – Uncharted 4’s Beautiful Photo Mode

By Marty Mulrooney

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Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is an absolutely gorgeous game, but don’t just take our word for it. Feast your eyes on these breathtaking pictures captured during AMO’s first playthrough!

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GAME REVIEW – Rocketbirds 2: Evolution (PlayStation 4)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Rocketbirds 2: Evolution is a twin-stick run and gun shooter created by independent publisher and developer Ratloop Asia. The sequel to 2011’s Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken, which AMO described as an “addictive” and “unusual little gem”, Evolution sees the return of tough-as-nails, plucky chicken super-agent Hardboiled. The evil penguin Putzki is somehow still alive and has teamed up with a gang of space owls. Hardboiled must hunt down his nemesis and eliminate him once and for all!

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GAME REVIEW – Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture is a first-person exploration game developed by The Chinese Room and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Originally released on PlayStation 4 in 2015, the game went on to win three times at this year’s British Academy Games Awards. On 14th April 2016, the game was released for Windows PC exclusively on Steam.

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Liviu Boar (Gibbous – A Cthulhu Adventure Kickstarter)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Gibbous – A Cthulhu Adventure is a comedy point-and-click adventure game for PC/Mac/Linux, described by its creators as a love letter to classic-era LucasArts adventures, Hitchcock and HP Lovecraft. The game was announced via Kickstarter and has recently surpassed its funding goal of Fr 39,270. AMO is therefore delighted to present an exclusive online interview with Liviu Boar, the Creative Director of Stuck In Attic!

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