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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Mass Effect assuming direct control…of Final Fantasy? (ARTICLES)

Creating a Mass Effect 3 save file on my console seems to have absorbed every other game that comes in its way. Firstly Shepard donated his armour to the cause in ‘Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning’, as well as some rather swish Omniblades. Next, an N7 themed snow-board arrived inconspicuously on my ‘SSX’ profile. Now, it …

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‘Armored Core V’ set to blast away Europe today (360, PS3)

Seems Optimus Prime has some stiff competition coming his way today as ‘Armored Core V’ hits Europe. NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe today announced that ARMORED CORE® V is now available at retailers across Europe and Australasia for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.  ARMORED CORE V revolutionizes the series …

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‘Ace Combat: Assault Horizon’ DLC deals deployed! (PSN, XBLA)

Swoop into digital marketplaces this weeks, and you’ll find some pretty impressive deals on ‘Ace Combat: Assault Horizon’ additional content. I mean…yeah, you’re only going to end up blowing it up, but it’s the thought that counts. Starting today, European fans of ACE COMBAT™ ASSAULT HORIZON can bag themselves a feast of premium downloadable content …

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A host of musical artists are coming to the 3DS (3DS)

‘OK GO’ seem to have started a trend. From this point on, the 3DS will be constantly updated with 3D video premieres from a line-up of musicians. Nintendo is teaming up with some of today’s hottest musical artists to bring a flurry of 3D music video premieres to users of the  Nintendo Video service for Nintendo 3DS. Starting …

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‘Kid Icarus: Uprising’ swoops this way tomorrow (3DS)

Nintendo’s reborn franchise is heading our way, rejuvinated and ready to kick many a Greek legend down. Nintendo 3DS users are in for an unforgettable adventure when Kid Icarus: Uprising launches across Europe on March 23. With immersive 3D graphics and boundless action that up to six players can enjoy together, the game makes extraordinary use of …

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‘Disney Universe’ gets invaded by The Muppets (360, PS3)

Don’t be a muppet, kit out your Disney Universe characters with gutted Muppets to be the talk of the entire galaxy. Coinciding with the Blu-ray and DVD release of Disney’s 2011 hit family comedy, “The Muppets,” Disney announced today the availability of “The Muppets Costume Pack” downloadable content for “Disney Universe”. The latest addition to …

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‘Risen 2’ introduces Bones, a doctor with many a disorder himself… (360, PS3)

Risen 2’s medical man…isn’t someone I’ll trust with any piece of my anatomy personally. Today Deep Silver revealed another character from the epic pirate RPG Risen 2: Dark Waters, due for UK release April 27th 2012 on PC and May 25th on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. As the former ship’s doctor and a talented …

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‘Rayman 3’ gets a lick of high definition paint (PSN, XBLA)

Give the limbless hero a chance. Rayman starred in one of the greatest video games last year, and now he’s giving you the chance to relive his past adventures in glorious HD. Today, Ubisoft® announced Rayman® 3 HD, the high-definition makeover of the much loved classic, is now available to download from Xbox LIVE® Arcade …

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Do dancing titles not burn calories hard enough? ‘Fit Music’ should solve that (WII)

People nowadays just look like they’re having too much campy fun when they jump into dance titles. Looks like it’s time to get down to some serious music based workouts with Fit Music. Fit Music for WiiTM is a new video game for WiiTM where fitness and music merge into one. With a unique mix of professional workout …

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Super Pok�mon Rumble Review (3DS)

Gotta Thwack ‘Em All Well, the madness of political correctness has finally taken hold. No longer can truant terrors skip school in a bid to enslave animals in tiny spherical prisons until they finally succumb to Stockholm Syndrome and fight for their master’s approval. With Super Pok�mon Rumble, the rules have changed however, and instead …

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Scour shops for illusive Pokemon in a bid to win ‘Pokepark 2: Wonders Behold’ (OTHER, WII)

Hats off to the crew at Toys ‘R’ Us Brent Cross this Saturday. Children we’ll be piling into the store in a desperate bid to snag hidden Pokemon they’ve hidden in their stock in a bid to win the upcoming Pokepark title.  Join the Pokémon treasure hunt at Toys ‘R’ Us at Brent Cross on …

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‘Virtua Tennis Challenge’ serves up a mobile treat (OTHER)

Those with select Sony Xperia devices will be able to download ‘Virtua Tennis Challenge’ today, a comprehensive portable version of the hit tennis franchise “Virtua Tennis Challenge is a well-crafted adaptation of the sport on a touchscreen,” said Haruki Satomi, Senior Vice President of Digital Business at SEGA. “We are pleased to present a variety of …

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