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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Aquanos is in need of some help in the new ‘Dungeon Defenders’ DLC (PSN, XBLA)

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Adventurers everywhere can discover an entirely new dungeon to defend as ‘The Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards Part III: Aquanos’ hits Dungeon Defenders on XBLA AND PSN for 320 Microsoft points and $3.99 respectively! Set in the submerged ruins of Aquanos, a fallen metropolis deep underwater, you must defeat the Sharken, who’ll barrel through …

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Celebrate ‘Wolfenstein’s’ birthday from your browser or your iPhone! (IOS, PC)

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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘Wolfenstein 3D’, Bethesda are offering the full game to play on your browser! If you want to dabble in a bit of browser based Hitler bashing, head on over to wolfenstein.bethsoft.com/ The site also features a podcast from id Software’s Jack Carmack  discussing the creation of the came that paved …

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Continue your quest for even more content in ‘DLC Quest’ (OTHER)

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Underground hit and winner of Official Xbox Magazine’s Xbox Indie Game of the Year 2011 and a finalist for Best Indie Game at the 2012 Canadian Videogame Awards has now set out for adventure on the Mac Store. What happens when DLC practices go too far? An indie developer makes a game that mocks the …

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Playing ‘Agarest: Generations of War 2’ on your lonesome? Get the Limited Edtion and get a blow up doll for company! (PS3)

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Possibly one of the most unique Limited Editions to come out for quite some time, the mega fans of ‘Agarest: Generations of War 2’ Limited Edition will be snagging a compressed hand towel as well… Featuring an inflatable doll, compressed hand towel, and an unforgettable artbook, the Record of Agarest War 2 Limited Edition is …

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Witness the aftermath of Max Payne’s downfall in ‘Max Payne 3: After The Fall’ (COMICS)

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Want to find out what happened to the down-trodden cop inbetween Max Payne 2 and 3? Download the first in a three part Marvel comic series ‘Max Payne 3: After The Fall’ now. Penned by Dan Houser and Remedy’s own Sam Lake, the three-part comic series promises to delve into Max’s tortured past, shedding some …

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‘DC Universe Online’ gets ‘The Last Laugh’ next month (PC, PS3)

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Promising more multi-player brawls, a new weapon and new Light-Powered Legends PvP characters, June is going to be a rather action packed month for ‘DC Universe Online’ players who download ‘The Last Laugh’ DLC pack on PC and PS3. “We created this DLC purely for the players that like to take the fight to each …

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‘Sniper Elite V2’ has stores in its sights today (360, PC, PS3)

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Run for cover into your nearest game outlet today and you’ll still find ‘Sniper Elite V2′ waiting for you. A reboot of the cult classic snipe-’em-up ‘Sniper Elite’, ‘V2’ is set during the dying days of World War II. “We are very excited to have worked with Rebellion to bring gamers the most immersive sniping …

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Rock out as JAM Live Music Arcade hits XBLA and PSN (PSN, XBLA)

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The music genre is coming back with a vengence when ‘Jam Live Music Arcade’ arrives on online marketplace May 16th. JAM Live Music Arcade was recently featured at SXSW in Austin and fresh from the PAX East show in Boston, where would-be Jam Masters from around the world got to remix some of their favorite hits …

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‘SSX’ gets a whole lot trickier with the ‘Classic Characters’ DLC (360, PS3)

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Prepare for a hefty dose of nostalgia as a bunch of classic character skins comes for recent rehash ‘SSX’, as well as an entire peak devoted to one of the franchises more wackier cretins.  Electronic Arts Inc. announced today the availability of the EA SPORTS™ SSX™ Mt. Eddie and Classic Characters DLC packs on Xbox LIVE® and …

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The tasty sounding ‘Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich Of Time’ arrives on PSN today (PSN)

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Inventive puzzler ‘Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich Of Time’ promises a lot more than crunchy deliciousness when it’s released later today. Players can now jump into Doc Clock’s first incredible inventing adventure, also available on the PlayStation Network through Sony of Europe. Navigate Doc Clock and his sarcastic robot Sack on their journey through time …

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‘Mortal Kombat’ tears its way onto Vita (PSVITA)

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Prepare for your handheld to shatter your spine in the most enjoyable way possible when ‘Mortal Kombat’ hits PS VITA’s everywhere on May 4th. “Mortal Kombat for PlayStation®Vita allows us to bring the best possible fighting experience to our loyal fans – anytime, anywhere,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “The game runs at …

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