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by Martin Mulrooney | 12/12/2013 · 9:45 pm

GAME REVIEW – Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse – Episode 1 (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

Broken Sword 5 - The Serpent's Curse

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse is the fifth instalment in the Broken Sword series of adventure games created by British studio Revolution Software. The game has been partly funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign, which saw 14,032 backers donating $771,560 (over $823,000 including PayPal donations) last year. An unashamedly 2D traditional point-and-click adventure game with a contemporary HD presentation, Broken Sword 5 once again sees American everyman George Stobbart and French journalist Nico Collard uncovering a conspiracy that will take them around the world in pursuit of the unspeakable truth.

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by Martin Mulrooney | 05/12/2013 · 11:38 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Alex Francois (The Slaughter Kickstarter Campaign, Brainchild)

By Marty Mulrooney

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The Slaughter is a noir style point-and-click adventure game created by Brainchild, a one-man studio operated by published author Alex Francois. Alex hopes to raise £8,000 via Kickstarter to fund the game by the 13th December 2013. Set in Victorian London in the shadow of a string of serial killings, The Slaughter looks very promising indeed and it is therefore with great pleasure that AMO presents an exclusive online interview with Alex Francois!

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Oded Sharon (Bolt Riley – A Reggae Adventure Game Kickstarter)

By Marty Mulrooney

Oded Sharon (Bolt Riley – A Reggae Adventure Game Kickstarter) Interview

Bolt Riley – A Reggae Adventure Game is a point-and-click adventure game created by Adventure Mob and co-designed by Corey and Lori Cole (creators of the Quest for Glory series). Adventure Mob’s CEO Oden Sharon recently created a Kickstarter campaign to raise $120,000 to help fund the game, which is planned for release on multiple platforms. To help raise awareness of this fantastic new project, Alternative Magazine Online is proud to present an exclusive online interview with Israeli game developer Oden Sharon where we talk about all things Bolt Riley!

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by Martin Mulrooney | 14/11/2013 · 10:17 pm

GAME REVIEW – Lilly Looking Through (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

Lilly Looking Through

Lilly Looking Through is a point-and-click adventure game (PC/Mac/Linux) created by indie studio Geeta Games. In 2012 talented husband and wife team Steve and Jessica Hoogendyk asked for $18,000 to develop their first game via Kickstarter and went on to raise $33,516. In Lilly Looking Through, Lilly must rescue her brother Row after he is swept away by a magical red scarf – by using her magic goggles!

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