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by Martin Mulrooney | 13/06/2011 · 6:00 pm

GAME REVIEW – Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is an isometric top down shooter developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix. That’s right, in a noticeable departure from the main Tomb Raider series, Guardian of Light is an arcade shooter with multiplayer support! Originally released for Xbox 360, the game was later released for both PlayStation 3 and Steam (PC). Alternative Magazine Online’s review will cover the PC version played with an Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows.

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by Martin Mulrooney | 10/06/2011 · 12:00 pm

BOOK REVIEW – Victorian Undead: Sherlock Holmes vs Zombies (Graphic Novel)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Victorian Undead: Sherlock Holmes vs Zombies is a graphic novel written by Ian Edgington with artwork by Tom Mandrake. Originally published as a six-issue mini-series, it offers a mash-up of genres, pitting classic literary figure Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick Watson against a zombie outbreak – and their old nemesis Professor Moriarty – in 1898 London.

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MUSIC REVIEW – Eye Contact by Gang Gang Dance

By Joseph Marshall

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Gang Gang Dance are a four part boundary pushing collective from New York. Their name goes a long way towards describing their deep, tribal sound, which is at the same time upbeat and urban. In 2004, vocalist Nathan Maddox was killed when he was struck by lightning on the roof of a building in Chinatown, Manhattan. Despite this sudden change in line-up, the band have maintained a steady output. On Eye Contact, their first album since 2008’s ‘Saint Dymphna’, they present a collection of fun and accessible tunes whilst showing no sign of abandoning their worldly-collage sensibility.

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BOOK REVIEW – The Hunting Ground by Cliff McNish

By Marty Mulrooney

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The Hunting Ground by Cliff McNish is a ghost story published by Orion Books. A chilling tale, it tells the story of young boy named Elliot who, along with his brother and father, has moved into the old and crumbling Glebe House. But little do they know that they will be sharing their new abode with ghosts both friend and foe…

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