by | 23/02/2011 · 2:20 am

GAME REVIEW – Back To The Future: The Game – Episode 2: Get Tannen!

By Marty Mulrooney

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Back To The Future: The Game returns this month with Episode 2: Get Tannen! In my review of Episode 1: It’s About Time I described it as “a film-to-video game adaptation done right” and Episode 2 undoubtedly builds upon these solid foundations. However, I also speculated that many players would be “hoping for a greater challenge across the board in future episodes”. Therefore, I approached Get Tannen! safe in the knowledge that the overall experience would be fan-pleasingly authentic, but also hoping deep down that the gameplay would be far more substantial this time around… 

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by | 16/02/2011 · 11:30 am

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Theodor Waern (Creator Of The Journey Down: Over The Edge)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Alternative Magazine Online recently reviewed a wonderful new indie adventure game entitled The Journey Down: Over The Edge, describing it as “one of the most essential adventure gaming experiences of the past few years”. In an exclusive interview with AMO, creator Theodor Waern kindly joins us to answer some questions about the game – sharing plenty of design sketches and production artwork along the way – and also reveals some new screenshots from the recently announced The Journey Down: HD!

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by | 15/02/2011 · 11:30 pm

FILM REVIEW – Black Swan

By Elena Cresci

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In the months leading up to its release, the cinema world has been abuzz about Darren Aronofsky’s latest feature Black Swan. Set within the competitive world of a prestigious New York ballet company, this dark psychological thriller examines themes of mental illness, jealousy and duality. With 2008’s critically acclaimed The Wrestler under his belt, Aronofsky has yet again turned to a tale of physical dedication… but, does this film starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis live up to all the hype or is it just another standard psychological horror flick?

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by | 14/02/2011 · 9:29 pm

FILM REVIEW – The Assassin Next Door

By Marty Mulrooney

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The Assassin Next Door is an Israeli drama directed by Danny Lerner. Originally released as Kirot in 2009, the film stars former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace) as Galia, an enslaved prostitute for the Israeli mafia. Desperate to get back home to her husband and daughter in Ukraine, Olga reluctantly agrees to become an assassin after a failed escape attempt nearly gets her killed. The Assassin Next Door was released today (14th February 2011) on DVD in the UK.

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