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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‘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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Amen to platform-logic game A-Men’. (PC)

TopWare Interactive announced today an exciting new partnership with Polish development studio Bloober Team for publication of A-men. The pairing will bring Bloober’s Playstation�Vita title A-men to European and North American markets in the coming months, and will mark the first retail release availability of the franchise outside Japanese territories. A-men is a platform-logic game reminiscent …

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‘Lollipop Chainsaw’ soundtrack tears through ears (360, PS3)

Akira Yamaoka and Jimmy Urine are amongst the musical artists performing for ‘Lollipop Chainsaw’s’ soundtrack. What is the exact soundtrack to a zombie massacre? In scoring the upcoming game Lollipop Chainsaw, artist Jimmy Urine (of Mindless Self Indulgence) and Grasshopper Manufacture Sound Director Akira Yamaoka had to address these types of questions. When Juliet rips through …

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‘Mortal Kombat’ prepares to be unleashed on the Vita next month (PSVITA)

Prepare to get bloody hands all over your Vita when Mortal Kombat is released May 4th. Mortal Kombat for PlayStation Vita system provides an on-the-go fighting game experience with brand new gameplay features and tons of new content developed exclusively for the revolutionary handheld system.  Mortal Kombatdelivers an all-new Challenge Tower mode with 150 brand new missions, …

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Vote for Ken Levine to reach the TIME Magazine Top 100 list! (ARTICLES)

Well, this is a pleasant surprise. Bioshock creator Ken Levine has been nominated to earn pride of place in the 2012 edition of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world. Now, there is some biased involved in me demanding your attention. Bioshock is one of my favourite games of all time, and hopefully …

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‘Dungeon Defenders’ obtains a new class to hold the fort (PC)

Electronic beams amongst other things are on offer for PC players of ‘Dungeon Defenders’. Get the DLC here: store.steampowered.com/app/208541/ Series EV can store up to two guns and magic staffs in her memory bank, reproducing their capabilities with her “Assimilable Range Cannon,” and can switch between any two such weapons on the fly! Furthermore, EV can consume vast …

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Inevitable ‘Euro 2012’ game on the horizon. (360, PS3)

Although the news of Euro 2012 is no surprise, it’s distribution is certainly an interesting one. A paid digital expansion for owners of Fifa 12, you’ll be able to download it from April 24th EA SPORTS UEFA EURO 2012 recreates all the drama and excitement of the official tournament with all 53 UEFA member national teams, all …

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‘The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings’ bewitches in a lovely shade of gold (360)

The Enhanced Edition of ‘The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings’ has gone gold today and will be arriving of Xbox 360s very soon. “We are very pleased that The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings Enhanced Edition for Xbox 360 is in our spring portfolio,” said Olivier Comte, Senior Vice President, NAMCO BANDAI Partners S.A.S. “The game is …

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It’s time to find a player to take position on the ‘NHL 13’ cover (360, PS3)

‘NHL 13’ needs a cover star, and it’s up to you to choose who it will be.  Electronic Arts Inc. announced that starting today, fans around the world have the opportunity to shape the face of the  EA SPORTS™ NHL® franchise, by participating in the first ever EA SPORTS NHL® Cover Vote Campaign – sponsored by BlackBerry® and hosted onNHL.com. The …

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‘Fist Puncher’ attempts to change its tactics with Kickstarter (XBLA)

Those who watched IGN’s ‘Next Game Boss’ series will be pleased to find that winners Team Fist Puncher are now making their own game…’Fist Puncher’. You can even help their game become a reality it you wish. Fist Puncher follows a team of vigilantes led by Dr. Karate, world renowned neurosurgeon and black belt, as …

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