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by Martin Mulrooney | 25/07/2011 · 6:40 pm

GAME REVIEW – Limbo (PSN)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Limbo is a puzzle-platform video game created by independent Danish game developer Playdead. Originally released in July 2010 as a platform exclusive title on Xbox Live Arcade, the Xbox 360 exclusivity period is finally over and Playdead have ported the game to the PlayStation Network (it will also be released for Microsoft Windows via Steam). At long last, PlayStation 3 gamers can get their hands on what is arguably one of the greatest downloadable indie titles ever made. Welcome to Limbo…

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by Martin Mulrooney | 11/04/2011 · 9:15 pm

GAME REVIEW – Swarm (PSN)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Swarm is an action-platform game developed by Hothead Games and published by Ignition Entertainment. In the game, players must take control of up to 50 ‘swarmites’ at once, collecting DNA throughout a variety of levels to help their ‘momma’ grow. Released via XBLA and PSN, AMO’s review will focus on the PlayStation 3 version of Swarm.

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by Martin Mulrooney | 09/12/2010 · 6:00 pm

GAME REVIEW – Tales Of Monkey Island (PC, Wii, PlayStation 3)

By Marty Mulrooney

Tales Of Monkey Island was released to critical acclaim last year on PC, followed by ports on both Wii and PS3. I immediately noticed that there was a surprising lack of concrete detail about the quality of the console ports available online. Therefore, when I finally finished the game recently on all three platforms, I decided to share my thoughts with AMO’s readers. This review will be less a review of the game itself (which comprises five chapters, each of which is fantastic) and instead offer a write-up on the different versions available and their various strengths/weaknesses.

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GAME REVIEW – Worms 2: Armageddon (PSN/PlayStation 3)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Worms 2: Armageddon is the latest instalment in the popular Worms franchise from Team 17, released on XBLA in 2009 and finally hitting PSN in 2010. Not to be confused with Worms 2 (1998) or Worms Armageddon (1999), Worms 2: Armageddon is a direct sequel to the XBLA (2007) / PSN (2009) reboot Worms, featuring many of the franchise’s best qualities, as well as showcasing a few improvements of its own.

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