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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‘UEFA Euro 2012’ strikes the downloadable marketplace today (PSN, XBLA)

‘FIFA 12’ owners will be able to expand on their football careers with this years Euro tournament up for download today. The only officially licensed videogame of the 2012 European Football Championship which begins June 8 in Poland and Ukraine, EA SPORTS UEFA EURO 2012 recreates all the drama and excitement of one of the largest and …

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‘Agricultural Simulator-Historical Farming’…Humorous Headline-Not Needed (PC)

UIG Entertainment have announced ‘Agricultural Simulator-Historical Farming’, a title that promises to take us back to the golden age of farming… Experience the golden age of farming as Agricultural Simulator – Historical Farming transports you back in time to the 1950’s and 1960’s with the farming methods and authentic machinery of the era. A teaser …

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A lovely time for the lonely as single player DLC hones in on ‘Worms:Ultimate Mayhem’ (PSN)

Next week sees a bunch of new single player missions hit ‘Worms: Ultimate Mayhem’ The Worms™: Ultimate Mayhem “Single-player Pack” features brand new additions to the existing single-player challenge modes, with 8 new single-player challenges, including Sniper, Jet Pack, Super Sheep and Shotgun challenges. The “Single-player Pack” also includes 1 new multi-player map and 6 new Trophies. …

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‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’ finally makes its first content drop on PSN (PSN)

Playstation Network users can finally start war on the map packs Xbox users have been bragging about for the past month. Downloading the new content pack for ‘Modern Warfare 3’ will allow players to battle in Liberation, Piazza, Overwatch and Blackbox with new spec ops missions to boot. The Modern Warfare 3 Content Season is …

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Take a dive into ‘Risen 2: Dark Waters’ in August (360, PS3)

‘Risen 2: Dark Waters’ is to set sail on consoles on the 3rd of August, just waiting to be plundered from stores. The console versions of Risen 2: Dark Waters will offer extra content on both platforms, including the episode “The Air Temple” which features several hours of additional gameplay. In this sub-plot, the hero …

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Malls will fall in ‘All Zombies Must Die!: Storepocalypse (PC)

Steam will be getting a brand-new stand-alone expansion back for ‘All Zombies Must Die!’ in the form of ‘Storepocalypse’. Normally priced at £3.99 (€3.99, $4.99), this twin-stick score-chaser will enjoy 20% off for its first week, meaning it can be snapped up for just £3.19 (€3.19 $3.99). Coinciding with the release of AZMD! Scorepocalypse, the All …

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‘Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2’ will reveal itself later this year. (360, PS3)

Glimpse at your calender and zoom in on August 21st, as that’s when ‘Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2’ will come out of hiding and enter your consoles. The sequel to the multi-million unit selling first-person shooter (FPS) for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC uses the …

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London 2012 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games’ prepares to ready, set… (360, PC, PS3)

If you’re one of the many not participating in this years lactic acid inducing tourist attraction, you can still limber up your thumbs for June 26th as the game hits consoles and PCs. With 100 days to go until the real-life London 2012 Olympic Games, anticipation is building quickly for this iconic event. Soon, athletes …

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‘DiRT Showdown’ squares up stores next month (360, PS3)

Stores should prepare for ‘DiRT Showdown’ to skid through the doors on May 25th. To mark the news, Codemasters has released the ‘Ultimate Hoonigan’ gameplay video featuring the spectacular tricks and stunts players can perform in DiRT Showdown’s Hoonigan game modes. The video features Ken Block’s Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V Gymkhana 5 which features exclusively in …

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Head on down to South Park with…’Who Wants To Be a Millionaire’ (IOS)

Prepare for animated boffin like knowledge to be recognised when ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: South Park Edition’ hits iOS devices. The South Park – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Special Edition features 500 questions taken from the first 15 seasons of the award-winning TV series. The game captures the authentic look and …

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Anticipating ‘Trials Evolution’ tomorrow? You’ll be dying to music made by the same guy who composed God of War. TRIVIA. (XBLA)

Ubisoft decided to dish out some details on their suicidal bike release ‘Trials Evolution’ by unvailing the man who composes your ridiculous deaths. Mike Reagan, a film and game industry veteran, whose work includes scores for Any Given Sunday and the God of War series. “Since we launched the first trailer for Trials Evolution, people …

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