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by Martin Mulrooney | 30/09/2010 · 10:00 pm

GAME REVIEW – Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game (PSN/XBLA)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game is an old school side-scrolling beat ‘em up based within the Scott Pilgrim universe. For those unfamiliar with Scott Pilgrim, he is the titular hero of his own series of graphic novels created by Bryan Lee O’Malley, which were recently adapted for the big screen by director Edgar Wright in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (reviewed here). This downloadable PSN/XBLA game is a tie-in of sorts, taking its art direction directly from the source material, with input from both O’Malley and Wright. The end result is a delightful blend of faux-retro excellence that is both addictively compulsive and a stark reminder of gaming years gone by.

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Tagged as Bryan Lee O'Malley, Graphic Novel, Playstation 3, PSN, Ramona Flowers, Scott Pilgrim, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game Review, xbla, Xbox 360

by Guest/Previous | 29/09/2010 · 3:00 pm

GAME REVIEW – LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Xbox 360)

By Stewart Sutherland

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Sixty years old, LEGO is a brand name that almost everyone in the world should be familiar with by now. The construction toy of choice for any and all children, over the past few years the company has also loaned it’s product to other markets, such as animated films and video games. Even if you’ve never played a LEGO game before, it’s been impossible not to notice the steady stream of titles from the franchise. Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Batman and now even Rock Band have all had the plastic make-over. Their success is hard to ignore. So, when the attendant at my local retailer (EB) recommended LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, I figured I’d finally see what all the fuss was about.

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BOOK REVIEW – Harbor Moon by Ryan Colucci (Graphic Novel)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Harbor Moon is an original graphic novel written by Ryan Colucci (who also edited/produced the project) and Dikran Ornekian, in collaboration with Polish artist Paul Sambor and several other talented individuals. Published by Arcana Comics, this unique visual horror story is very much a team effort; there is a strong sense of collaboration conveyed from within every darkened, blood-splattered panel. Colucci’s Spoke Lane Entertainment have certainly excelled in taking a well-known genre and turning it on its head: Harbor Moon is refreshingly different, matching buckets of gore with equal amounts of deadly beauty.

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by Martin Mulrooney | 23/09/2010 · 1:30 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Marcus Sedgwick (Author)

By Marty Mulrooney

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I recently read a wonderful novel entitled White Crow, describing it as “a scary, heart-warming, intelligent book” in my AMO review and awarding it a perfect 10 OUT OF 10. Quotes from my review have even appeared on the book’s Amazon.co.uk product page! I was therefore understandably delighted when award winning British author Marcus Sedgwich agreed to let me interview him about White Crow and his other novels in an exclusive online interview.

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