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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‘Devil May Cry’ tears of high definition with this remake collection (PS3)

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Capcom�, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced Devil May Cry� HD Collection for the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft�and PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system. Devil May Cry HD Collection brings the first three original Devil May Cry� titles; Devil May Cry�, Devil May Cry� 2, and Devil …

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The Dark Knight is preparing to swoop back in this Friday in ‘Batman: Arkham City’ (360, PS3)

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The wait is finally over for fans to don the Batsuit again! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced that Batman: Arkham City™, the critically acclaimed and highly anticipated videogame developed by Rocksteady Studios, will be available from October 21 at retailers in the UK for the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment …

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‘Blazblue Continuum Shift 2 Manga Edition’ on its’ way (3DS, PSP)

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To celebrate the release of BlazBlue Continuum Shift 2 on Nintendo 3DS and Sony PSP, Arc System Works Europe will be releasing a special Manga Edition on November the 4th 2011. Due to popular demand Arc System Works have translated the BlazBlue: Phase Zero Prologue manga – making it available for the first time outside …

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Awesome Assassin’s Creed hoodie signed by Nolan North up for bidding to raise money for Special Effect (OTHER)

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Fancy looking the part as both an awesome gamer with a sense of style AND a genuinely lovely person? Gaming garment equippers Insert Coin have offered us the chance to bid on a rather swish ‘Monteriggioni’ Hoodie signed by Nolan North (AKA Desmond) himself. At the time of writing, the bidding has shot up to …

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Prepare for a real life toy story with ‘Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure’ (360, PS3)

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Buoyed by glowing endorsements from the Toy Talk awards , Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is proud to announce that Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure is available now at retailers across Europe. The Starter Pack includes the game, three Skylanders action figures, the Portal of PowerTM peripheral, a poster and trading cards�everything consumers need to experience the …

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‘Forza Motorsport 4’ drifts into stores today (360)

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The release of “Forza Motorsport 4” today ushers in a new dawn for racing games and automotive entertainment. Developed by Turn 10 Studios and published by Microsoft Studios exclusively for Xbox 360, “Forza Motorsport 4” has set a new industry standard in this latest installment to the acclaimed “Forza Motorsport” franchise, the highest rated racing …

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Brightly coloured marbles aplenty with iPhone app ‘Tiltz Deluxe’ (IOS)

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Looking for a fun and unique iPhone game to pass the time? Is your iPad lacking an app where you guide colorful falling marbles into a barrel to beat your best friend’s high score? Well, we have just the thing for you. Tiltz Deluxe for the iPhone/iPad is now available on the App Store! With …

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‘The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ info worth its weight in Triforce gold (WII)

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Nintendo has revealed another set of details about the fascinating areas, items and game play in the upcoming The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword game, which will launch exclusively for the Wii™ system on Nov. 20. Following last week’s unveiling of new information about the Faron Woods area of the game, fans can now glimpse …

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Return to the ‘Red Dead Redemption’ Social Club for the chance to win some exclusive Red Dead controllers (PS3)

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Time to kick off the new Social Club multiplayer events calendar with an afternoon of Red Dead Redemption & Undead Nightmare in honor of this week’s release of Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition (note that you do not have to have the GOTY Edition in order to play – anyone with Red …

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Monsters unleashed…on Sesame Street in ‘Sesame Street Once Upon A Monster (360)

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces the launch of Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster, an innovative, engaging and humorous, new controller-free video game on Kinect™ for Xbox 360�. Players can interact with popular Sesame Street characters as well as make new monster friends in a journey of learning, discovery and fun. Developed by award-winning Double …

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Out of this world DLC on the way for ‘A World Of Keflings’ (360)

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They’re coming. Unexpected visitors will soon set down in A World of Keflings when indie video games developer NinjaBee releases “It Came From Outer Space” in the coming weeks. The first DLC announced for the hit Xbox LIVE Arcade city-building game, “It Came From Outer Space” will add a new, alien-themed kingdom to the Kefling …

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