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GAME REVIEW – FTL: Faster Than Light (PC)

By Daniel Wallace

FTLFasterThanLight

FTL: Faster Than Light is an addictive indie roguelike developed by Subset Games. Following its incredibly successful Kickstarter origins – in which over 1000% of the original $10,000 goal was pledged by over 4,000 backers – the game is now available directly from the game’s website or via Steam. FTL focuses on intergalactic exploration, space ship combat, diplomacy and the difficult roguelike experience. For the uninitiated, roguelikes are games defined by the aforementioned tricky gameplay, randomly generated universes and dreaded permanent death.

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Corey & Lori Cole (Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption Kickstarter)

By Marty Mulrooney

Corey & Lori Cole Interview - Alternative Magazine Online

Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption is a turn-based PC RPG with adventure game puzzles and an immersive story. It is being created by Corey and Lori Cole, the legendary game designers behind Quest for Glory. The husband and wife team hope to raise $400,000 via Kickstarter to fund Hero-U by the 20th November 2012. AMO is therefore proud to present an exclusive online interview with Corey and Lori Cole!

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Alex Jamieson (Devil’s Cove Kickstarter, Anarchy Enterprises)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Devil’s Cove is a classic point-and-click adventure game being developed by indie game developer Anarchy Enterprises for PC, Mac, iOS and Android devices. Taking place in the cursed harbour town of Devil’s Cove, Anarchy Enterprises hopes to raise $185,000 via Kickstarter to fund the project. Today, AMO presents an exclusive online interview with Alex Jamieson, co-founder of the company!

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BOOK NEWS – ‘Doug TenNapel Sketchbook Archives’ Kickstarter Announced

By Marty Mulrooney

Doug TenNapel Sketchbook Archives

In 2010, Alternative Magazine Online interviewed legendary video game designer (Earthworm Jim, The Neverhood) and graphic novelist (Creature Tech, Ghostopolis) Doug TenNapel. Power Up was also chosen as one of AMO’s best books/graphic novels of 2009, with TenNapel described as: ‘One of the great graphic novelists of our time.’ Therefore, when the ‘Doug TenNapel Sketchbook Archives’ Kickstarter project recently came to our attention, we were understandably quite excited.

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