Category Archives: Games

by Martin Mulrooney | 17/02/2016 · 9:02 pm

GAME REVIEW – The Slaughter: Act One (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

The Slaughter Act One

The Slaughter: Act One is a Victorian noir point-and-click adventure game created by Brainchild, a one-man studio operated by Alex Francois. Described by its creator as ‘Blue Velvet meets Monkey Island‘, with a budget of £8,170 raised by 403 backers via Kickstarter in 2013, this is the first part of a three-act adventure following alcoholic private investigator Sydney Emerson as he investigates a string of grisly serial killings. Join him as he navigates the dangerous streets of Victorian London, before delving inside his head to discover the subconscious clues hidden within his dreams…

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Rolf Saxon (George Stobbart, Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse)

Rolf Saxon Interview - Broken Sword 5

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse is a point-and-click adventure game created by British game developer Revolution Software. In 2013, the studio raised $771,560 (over $823,000 including PayPal donations) via Kickstarter to create the latest instalment in the classic Broken Sword series, which was eventually released as two episodes. Alternative Magazine Online’s review of the first episode described The Serpent’s Curse as “not only an excellent new instalment in the series, but an excellent adventure game full stop.” Broken Sword 5 was released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in September 2015, making the game available to a whole new audience. It seemed like the perfect time to catch up with the charming man behind the voice of the series’ much-loved protagonist George Stobbart. AMO is therefore delighted to present an exclusive online interview with American actor Rolf Saxon.

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by Martin Mulrooney | 19/11/2015 · 2:09 pm

GAME REVIEW – Game of Thrones: Episode 6 – The Ice Dragon (PlayStation 4)

Game of Thrones: Episode 6 - The Ice Dragon

Game of Thrones: Episode 6 – The Ice Dragon is the final episode of a six-part episodic adventure game series from Telltale Games, creators of The Wolf Among Us and Tales from the Borderlands. In Episode 6, the remaining members of House Forrester must fight against House Whitehill, which continues to tighten its grip on Ironrath at the behest of Ramsay Bolton. Will the Lord of Ironrath stand victorious at the end of season finale? Or will House Forrester end up in ruins? The outcome is up to you… to an extent.

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GAME REVIEW – Tales From The Borderlands: Episode 5 – The Vault Of The Traveler (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

The Vault Of The Traveler is the fifth and final episode of Tales From The Borderlands, a five-part episodic video game series from Telltale Games (The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us). With Handsome Jack now in control of Helios’ systems following the shock ending of Episode 4 – Escape Plan Bravo, Hyperion middle-manager Rhys, Pandoran con-artist Fiona and their ragtag team must grab the final Gortys piece and fight their way off the deadly space station before it’s too late!

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