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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Watch a robot bash-up right on your street in honour of ‘Transformers: Fall of Cybertron’ (OTHER)

Nowhere is safe from a battle with the Decepticons thanks to the new site set up to celebrate the release of ‘Transformers: Fall of Cybertron’. From today, fans of the popular Hasbro franchise can personalize the scene of an epic TRANSFORMERS battle by simply typing in a postcode and watching as GRIMLOCK, the leader of the DINOBOTS, …

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New ‘RAW-Realms of Ancient War’ trailer proves there’s no I in Team (PSN, XBLA)

blood thirsty pals or masochistic marriages will get their fill of hack ‘n slash mayhem when ‘RAW-Realms of Ancient War’ strikes XBLA and PSN. A true and pure Hack’n’Slash that offers intense and challenging combat all while displaying an impressive number of enemies onscreen, RAW multiplies fun and visual spectacle in cooperative mode. In this …

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‘Resident Evil 6’ gets an added dose of DLC modes. (360, PS3)

Brace yourself for a bunch of new modes to be released shortly after the release of the latest flesh munching chronicle in the ‘Resident Evil’ franchise. Available as downloadable content, three new gameplay modes will expand on the multiplayer elements available in the retail version and deliver new and exciting ways to enjoy the world …

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Bedazzling bust-ups aplenty in ‘Mage cage’ (XBLA)

Thunderfish Entertainment are putting the finishing touches on mystical beat-’em’-up ‘Mage Cage, an addicting and spellbinding party game released on the Xbox Live Indie Games Marketplace.   Mage Cage couples the competitive yet beginner friendly multiplayer of Super Smash Brothers with the fast-paced chaos of Multiplayer Pong.  A cast of hilariously eccentric magic students fight to …

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Lightning’s final chapter is on its way in the form of ‘Lightning’s Return: Final Fantasy XIII’ (360, PS3)

Square Enix Ltd., the publishers of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and across PAL territories, has unveiled the concluding chapter to the story of the iconic and popular character, Lightning, at a fan-filled 25th anniversary event of the FINAL FANTASY® franchise held in Tokyo, Japan. LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY XIII is a new …

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Oh My Glob! ‘Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d you Steal Our Garbage?!’ comes to 3DS (3DS)

A mathematical,algebraic and radical time will be had by all when ‘Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d you Steal Our Garbage?!’hits Nintendo handhelds. In the first licensed Adventure Time video game, Finn and Jake wake up one morning to find their trash stolen by the Ice King.  Jake couldn’t care less about half-eaten bananas, crumpled up burrito …

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The Walking Dead:The Game-Episode 3: Long Road Ahead Review (XBLA)

It’s the loneliest road I know… Bloody hell�I don’t know where to begin. Everyone has their own epic plan on how they’d deal with a zombie outbreak, and the idea is tossed around so much you’d think an undead invasion will roll about any day now. I had a pretty fool-proof plan involving crossbows, Pop …

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Lengthy and indulgent ‘Rainbow Moon’ demo hoping to rope you into its orbit. (PSN)

eastasiasoft, the Hong Kong-based developer and publisher of interactive entertainment today announced that a playable demo of their role-playing hit Rainbow Moon for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system will be available on PlayStation®Store this week. The free-to-download demo allows players to try out Rainbow Moon for up to 90 minutes and can be restarted as …

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‘War Of The Immortal’s’ finally battles it out on Steam (PC)

Free-to-play epic ‘War Of The Immortal’s’ has finally arrived on Steam with some extras in the form of the ‘Lost Omen’ expansion. To celebrate the War of the Immortal’s debut on Steam, players who download the game through the digital distribution platform and achieve level 10 will receive a special redemption code good for an exclusive Steampunk …

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Forget the X Factor, ‘Ninja Factor’ would be the show to watch…if it was on telly and not a game (IOS)

Math-based reaction games may not be up your alley, but if they are free and include ninja’s then it’s worth giving ‘Ninja Factor’ a whirl. Ninja Factor is a fun, addictive game designed to increase your fluid intelligence. Your fingers become mighty katana swords, your brain becomes your most powerful weapon and you become a Kensaido …

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