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by | 27/04/2011 · 9:00 pm

GAME REVIEW – Hector: Episode 1 – We Negotiate With Terrorists (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Hector: Episode 1 – We Negotiate With Terrorists is a point-and-click adventure game created by Straandlooper Animation, published by Telltale Games. Straandlooper Animation originally self-published the game exclusively on iPhone last year, but now PC, Mac and iPad gamers can join in on the fun. Clappers Wreake, the town that took the ‘Great’ out of Britain, has a hostage situation on its hands and there is only one man for the job (besides, all the other negotiators have been shot dead!) Enter Detective Inspector Hector. First task: find some pants…

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by | 17/04/2011 · 12:00 pm

GAME REVIEW – Edna & Harvey: The Breakout (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Edna & Harvey: The Breakout is a point-and-click adventure game created by Daedalic Entertainment. Hand drawn in a unique cartoon style, the story follows insane asylum prisoner Edna, along with her stuffed toy rabbit Harvey, as they attempt to escape their involuntary confinement. Originally released in Germany, the English language version was released by Lace Mamba Global on the 21st January 2011.

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by | 24/02/2011 · 9:30 pm

GAME REVIEW – Gemini Rue

By Marty Mulrooney

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Gemini Rue is a science fiction adventure game created by independent developer Joshua Nuernberger. Three years in the making, the game was recognised at the 2010 Independent Games Festival as their Student Showcase winner. Set within a bleak vision of the future dominated by a crime syndicate known only as the Boryokudan, players take control of Azriel Odin, an ex-assassin with a shady past, and Delta-Six aka Charlie, a prisoner in a secret facility who has had his memory wiped clean. Gemini Rue was released today (24th February 2011) via digital download and can also be purchased on Limited Edition CD until the 27th February 2011.

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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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