by | 10/03/2011 · 5:00 pm

GAME REVIEW – World of Warcraft: Cataclysm (PC)

By Duncan Voice

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World of Warcraft isn’t something that you can form an opinion on within a few hours, let alone a few days. Even after having played for five years, I’m still not quite sure if I love it, or if it has been a colossal waste of time. The third expansion Cataclysm recently saw its first major patch, fixing numerous bugs and balancing various aspects of gameplay. Now that the dust has settled, do the changes that Cataclysm brought about reinvigorate an old world, or break it beyond disrepair?

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by | 09/03/2011 · 4:00 pm

FILM REVIEW – Paul

By Elena Cresci

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Dynamic duo Nick Frost and Simon Pegg finally return to the big screen in 2011 with sci-fi extravaganza Paul. As filming progressed last year, the team behind Paul posted vlogs on YouTube, ensuring that the talk around the film was ongoing months before its Valentine’s Day release. Without their old pal Edgar Wright involved and Greg Mottola (Superbad, Adventureland) helming the film instead, is Paul just as good as Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead?

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by | 08/03/2011 · 11:00 am

GAME REVIEW – Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam (Xbox 360)

By Duncan Voice

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Since the release of Bad Company 2 early last year (reviewed here), developer DICE have supported their popular modern day shooter with regular free updates. Focusing on realistic, tactical play rather than kill streaks and remote control cars, it quickly established itself as one of the best, if not the best, of the online shooters. Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam is the first paid expansion for the title, taking the action from war-torn towns and deserts to lush, Asian jungles.

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by | 07/03/2011 · 4:45 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Simon D’souza (Composer, The Journey Down: Over The Edge Soundtrack)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Following on from our recent chat with The Journey Down: Over The Edge creator Theodor Waern, AMO is proud to present yet another exclusive interview, this time with the game’s soundtrack composer Simon D’souza! Fans can buy the music from the game here. You can also listen to other music Simon has written via his website www.souzamusic.co.uk.

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