by | 22/09/2012 · 1:30 pm

GAME NEWS – Broken Sword: The Serpent’s Curse Kickstarter Campaign Funded… and then some!

By Marty Mulrooney

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When Broken Sword: The Serpent’s Curse was announced as a Kickstarter campaign last month (23rd August 2012), a funding target of $400,000 was set and fans around the world rejoiced. After only two short weeks (on 6th September 2012) $400,000 was achieved… and then surpassed. Stretch goals were announced and only one question remained – what would the final amount raised be? Today, on Saturday 22nd September 2012, the Broken Sword 5 Kickstarter campaign closed its doors with $771,561 pledged, 14,032 backers and over 30,000 comments! And that’s not including PayPal…

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by | 19/09/2012 · 9:05 pm

BOOK PREVIEW – Dinosaur Art: The World’s Greatest Paleoart

By Marty Mulrooney

Titan Books recently announced Dinosaur Art: The World’s Greatest Paleoart. The book will feature ten of the world’s most prominent paleoartists and offer ‘a unique blend of breathtaking artwork – some never before seen – and cutting edge science.’ Read on to learn more via the official press release and view a stunning gallery of images provided by our friends at Titan Books!

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by | 18/09/2012 · 1:20 pm

FEATURE ARTICLE – Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – The Film Script

By Marty Mulrooney

Over the past few weeks Alternative Magazine Online has been covering Revolution Software’s Broken Sword: The Serpent’s Curse Kickstarter campaign. I have been chatting every day since the Kickstarter was announced with my fellow Broken Sword fans and have been overwhelmed by not only the friendliness of the community that has evolved, but by each individual fan’s efforts to spread the word about Broken Sword 5. Revolution Software started something truly special when they announced Broken Sword: The Serpent’s Curse and the fans have made it even better. This film script – which was written with the permission of Revolution Software co-founder Tony Warriner – transfers the iconic opening of the original Broken Sword adventure game to the typed page. It is my way of saying thank you to all the staff at Revolution Software, my friend Rolf Saxon and all the new friends I have made via the Broken Sword 5 Kickstarter campaign. Paris in the fall…

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by | 17/09/2012 · 4:23 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Danie Ware (Author, Ecko Rising)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Following on from Alternative Magazine Online’s review of science fiction/fantasy epic Ecko Rising – “mixes science fiction à la early years Michael Marshall with the comedic fantasy of Terry Pratchett and the sprawling authenticity of J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth” – we are proud to present an exclusive online interview with first-time author Danie Ware!

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