Ben Taylor

Well, after 4 years lurking in the darkest corners of YARS, it's probably about time I updated this profile. I'm Ben, one of the senior editors here, and outside of scribbling on here, editing and finding pwetty pics to put in reviews, I'm studying 'Game Cultures' at uni. That's...that's game development in simpler terms, I don't spend my time analysing pixelated toes to determine whether they're 'art' or not. Anyway, I generally write to either save people money on utter crud or at least make them smile in some wry way with my bitterness and general disdain. If you're not laughing with me, you're laughing at me, and hey, that's progress in my books. :)

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Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Website Launched (360)

In anticipation of the upcoming release of Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, Genius Products, Inc., and Numark Industries, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, unveiled the new Scratch: The Ultimate DJ interactive website today. Gamers are encouraged to sign up and join the online community where they will be the first to receive updates and …

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Spinal Tap and Evanescence next up for Rock Band (360)

Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a four pack of tracks from icon rock stars Spinal Tap, along with a three pack from Evanescence, will be added to the Rock Band� Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION�3 computer entertainment system.Three …

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UK’s First Ever Dedicated Monster Hunter Gaming Centre To Open (PSP)

Capcom� can today announce the exciting news that The Gathering Hall, the UK’s first and only dedicated Monster Hunter gaming centre, will be open to the public from 3rd July. Monster Hunter is the biggest game in Japan by far, outselling Pokemon and Wii Fit last year. Home to over three million players, Japan has …

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A puzzling mix of Wiiware and Dsiware titles this week (WII)

This week, lots of WiiWare and Nintendo DSiWare games have been added to the mix, with something for everyone. Continue the story of the role-playing classic in FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS, exclusively on WiiWare. Coupled with this, several new DSiWare titles are arriving at once: Art Style: KUBOS™, Animal Crossing™ Clock and Animal …

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Command German, Soviet and Allied Armies in ‘Panzerkrieg’ (PC)

Panzerkrieg is the new battle strategy PC title inspired by the cult game Blitzkrieg. Due for release in June 2009 by Ascaron Entertainment, Panzerkrieg is a real time strategy that combines the historical accuracy of World War II with thoroughly engaging, yet easy to master gameplay. Based on three story-driven single player campaigns, Panzerkrieg provides …

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Europe gamers get to step onto the ‘Killing Floor’ (PC)

Up and coming videogame publisher Iceberg Interactive today announced that it has acquired the European publishing rights to the Survival Horror FPS for PC Killing Floor, from Georgia-based videogame developer Tripwire Interactive. Also included in the deal are the bundling rights for Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 for PC, Tripwire’s award winning World War II FPS …

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Could it be magic for ‘Singstar: Take That’? (PS3)

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced SingStar� Take That is coming to PLAYSTATION�3 (PS3™) on Blu-ray Disc and PlayStation 2. Take That fans are in for a treat this year as one of Europe’s hottest acts comes to SingStar. Set to launch late 2009, SingStar Take That will have fans and music lovers singing along …

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Sony opens E3 conference with extensive list of exclusives titles (PS3)

First Party Development Studios and Publishing Partners Exhibit Dedication to High Production Values and Innovation across All PlayStation� Platforms Los Angeles, Calif., June 2, 2009 – Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today revealed an unrivaled line up of software for PLAYSTATION�3 (PS3™), PSP� (PlayStation�Portable), and PlayStation�Network during a press event to kick off the …

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