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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Half price on some classic SEGA downloads (PSN, XBLA)

SEGA� of America, Inc. and SEGA� Europe Ltd. today announced special savings for North American PlayStation�Network fans and worldwide week-long deals for gamers on Xbox LIVE� Arcade for the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. From today through November 29, 2011, PlayStation®Network gamers can enjoy a feast of savings on SEGA classics …

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House Of The Dead-Overkill: Extended Cut Review (PS3)

Blasting off rotten faces to reveal bloody skulls has never been so hilarious For crying out loud, you’d think that after being practically surrounded by zombies in the media these days, we’d stop crying about the muscle munchers. As soon as the dead rise, the IQ of the living sink, and before you know it, …

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Prepare for the Kinect’s first… breaststroke-’em up with ‘Michael Phelps: Push The Limit’. (360)

The Michael Phelps: Push the Limit demo features Xbox LIVE leader board functionality and players can swim in single player against the clock and two-player local multiplayer in the stunningly realized Perth Arena. When swimming against the clock, players’ final swimming times will be recorded to .000 of a second to ensure the utmost accuracy …

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The ultimate mash-up just got a bit more ultimate in ‘Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3’ (360, PS3)

Capcom�, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, and Marvel Entertainment today announced that Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom� 3 is now available for the PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 � video game and entertainment system from Microsoft�. Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 takes the epic battle to all new heights …

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Show particles what you’re made of in ‘Ion Assault’ (PSN)

The popular particle blast fest has now conquered another platform besides the PC and Xbox360�. From November 30th , the arcade space shooter Ion Assault HD will also be available on the Sony PlayStation Network �. Ion Assault combines traditional arcade shooter elements with the game principle of classics like Asteroids, and adds some innovative new …

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‘Unity of Command’ march onto PC (PC)

Independent game developer 2×2 Games has announced that their innovative World War II strategy game, Unity of Command, is now available. The game is available for $29.99 in digital download form directly from the developer’s site unityofcommand.net, as well as from digital distribution partners Matrix Games and Gamers Gate. About Unity of Command:Unity of Command …

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Get a grip on the undead with the ‘Resident Evil Magnum’ for the Wii (WII)

The Resident Evil Magnum Blaster with Knife provides realistic comfort during gameplay. It features full access to all remote direction pads, nunchuk buttons, joysticks and triggers, built-in cord management, trigger pull activated B button and is universally compatible with all shooting games. It includes blaster, knife, two Resident Evil comfort deco-skins for the Wii Remote …

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Think you can do a decent job at creating adventure in ‘Dungeon Defenders’? Your chance will come soon… (PC)

Today, Trendy Entertainment is opening Dungeon Defenders up to the community with the release of its Dungeon Defenders Development Kit and 16-player Capture the Flag pre-alpha on PC. With these tools, Dungeon Defenders players will not only be able to modify Dungeon Defenders’ content and create entirely new games based on its code, but they’ll …

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Link’s next chapter is just on the horizon; ‘The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ (WII)

2011 has truly been the year of Zelda, with Nintendo celebrating the 25th anniversary of the epic adventure series, The Legend of Zelda™. To cap off what has been a year to remember for Zelda fans, Nintendo is set to launch one of the most highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda titles of all time, …

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Apparently lots of things must die in the news today, as ‘All Zombies Must Die!’ makes its entrance (PC, PSN, XBLA)

doublesix introduces the playable characters from their upcoming downloadable game All Zombies Must Die! with a series of character profiles. Players have a chance to learn the individual histories and begin to understand the weird and wonderful relationships between characters they will wield throughout the game. Jack is a gamer.  He knows red barrels explode …

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