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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‘Two World II’ treats us to new multi-player maps this Easter (360, PS3)

Forget chocolate, ‘Two Worlds II’ is offering up a bunch of new multi-player maps and game mode. TopWare Interactive is presenting a special gift for all the loyal fans and players of Two Worlds 2. A new mutliplayer game mode, including five brand new maps, is now available onwww.twoworlds2.com. In this new Defense Mode, the …

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‘Saturday Morning RPG’ blasts us to the past (IOS)

Pour out a massive bowl of E-Number infested cereal and sit cross-legged in front of your i-Pad for a dose of Saturday Morning RPG.  Mighty Rabbit Studios, an independent mobile game developer based in North Carolina’s bustling Research Triangle Park, has announced the launch of their first title for iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod®touch: Saturday Morning RPG (SMRPG). An episodically …

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Poison Ivy invades ‘Batman: Arkham City Lockdown’ update (IOS)

Game updates are meant to improve the overall experience or iron out some kinks, but ‘Batman: Arkham City Lockdown’s’ has allowed Poison Ivy to infiltrate. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced that a new update for the Batman: Arkham City Lockdown App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is available now.  The app is …

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‘Double Dragon:Neon’ is sure to blaze eyes in bright awesome (PSN, XBLA)

A heavy mic of deja vu and 80s freshness emblazons the upcoming ‘Double Dragon:Neon’.  Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, announced today that Double Dragon: Neon will be released as a full-scale digital game on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®Network this summer.  Majesco Entertainment has once …

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The man in the back said everyone attack and it turned into ‘Rock Band Blitz’ (ARTICLES)

It’s hard to see where Harmonix would take their smash-hit Rock Band series next considering they’ve turned living rooms across the country into cheap recording studios. (Insert a joke about what bizarre instrument they could add next here), but the music loving company is taking a much simpler approach to their next title; Rock Band …

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Bond sneaks onto PSN with his spruced up classic ‘Goldeneye 007: Reloaded (PSN)

If shelves are scarce of the great remake ‘Goldeneye 007: Reloaded’ then don’t worry. You’ll be able to download it on the Playstation Network, freeing up space for other game boxes on your shelf in the process! Beginning today, European PlayStation® fans can download GoldenEye 007™: Reloaded, from Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision …

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‘Wheels Of Destruction’ lines up on the grid today (PSN)

A peaceful drive to the starting line might be completely pointless considering the violence that will follow in the PSN exclusive ‘Wheels Of Destruction’ Gelid Games is proud to announce thatWheels of Destruction is now available for download on SEN/PSN. Players better get ready for high-speed combat in mind-blowing battle arenas. Wheels of Destruction is exclusively for …

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Codemasters boosts the gaming sector up in Birmingham with new careers on the horizon. (OTHER)

Codemasters are looking to spread their reach across the country, creating loads of new jobs in the process. BAFTA award-winning games developer and publisher Codemasters is to create more than 100 new jobs across the Midlands with an additional 25 joining the company’s 120-strong team in Birmingham. The move will bring an influx of talented …

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Sink your ‘Teeth of Naros’ into ‘Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning’s’ new expansion (360, PC, PS3)

Another massive DLC pack is on the way to broaden the horizons of Amalur travellers. Glimpse into the future of Amalur, as Electronic Arts Inc., 38 Studios, and Big Huge Games unveil Teeth of Naros™, the second downloadable content (DLC) pack for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™. Players will journey through a forgotten land called the Teeth of Naros, a …

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Epic Mickey 2: Power of Illusion materialises on handhelds. (3DS)

You’ll be seeing double when ‘Epic Mickey 2: Power of Illusion’ hits the 3DS. Disney UK today announced the development of “Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion,” the first Nintendo 3DS™ title in the “Disney Epic Mickey” franchise. The title features an interactive combination of painting, dual screen integration and 3D transformation capabilities designed to …

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‘I Am Alive’ takes its first breath on the Playstation Network (PSN)

XBLA apocalypse-’em up ‘I Am Alive’ has finally hit the Playstation Network today. Today, gamers can attempt to beat impossible odds and survive in a realistic postapocalyptic environment in I Am Alive™. Developed by Ubisoft Shanghai, I Am Alive is now available on Sony Entertainment Network. I Am Alive takes a realistic approach to the …

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‘Orcs Must Die 2’ assures the extinction of all Orc kind (PC)

On top of the required number of Orcs that were slaughtered last year, it seems that even more Orcs Must Die…2! Robot Entertainment today announced Orcs Must Die! 2, the sequel to last year’s AIAS Strategy Game of the Year. Orcs Must Die! 2 thrusts players and their friends back into battle against a terrifying …

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