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by | 24/07/2012 · 11:29 pm

GAME REVIEW – Hoodwink (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Hoodwink is a cel-shaded point-and-click adventure game created by Kuala Lumpur based indie developer E-One Studio. Players take on the role of Michael Bezzle (M. Bezzle – get it?), an acquisitions expert – aka small time thief – who is trying to propose to his girlfriend in a futuristic city ruled by the all-powerful corporation Unicorp. Although it isn’t explicitly stated, Hoodwink is the first episode of an episodic series and is available exclusively on PC via EA’s Origin service.

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by | 05/07/2012 · 9:36 pm

GAME REVIEW – Deponia (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Deponia is the latest point-and-click adventure game from German developers Daedalic Entertainment, the creators of Edna & Harvey, The Whispered World and A New Beginning. The player takes control of Rufus, a troublesome young man who dreams of one day leaving the trash-covered planet of Deponia where he lives. Featuring detailed hand-drawn graphics in widescreen format, Brighton-based publisher Lace Mamba Global released the retail version of Deponia in the UK on the 29th June 2012.

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by | 03/07/2012 · 8:55 pm

GAME REVIEW – The Walking Dead: Episode 2 – Starved for Help (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

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The Walking Dead: Starved for Help is the second episode of a five part episodic video game based upon Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead series of comic books. Taking place three months after Episode 1 – A New Day, Episode 2 sees players once again taking control of convicted felon Lee Everett as he struggles to protect the little girl in his care from monsters both dead and very much alive…

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by | 19/06/2012 · 3:08 pm

GAME REVIEW – Resonance (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Resonance is an indie point-and-click PC adventure game created by XII Games in collaboration with Wadjet Eye Games. Alternative Magazine Online had the pleasure of previewing the game earlier this year, concluding that: “if the preview build is anything to go by, Resonance is shaping up to be a very special adventure game indeed.” Resonance was released today (19th June 2012) in its entirety via digital download and can also be purchased as a Collector’s Boxed Edition until the 24th June 2012.

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