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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It’s quids in with ‘Squids’ on the iOS platforms (IOS)

The Game Bakers is pleased to announce that their upcoming game, SQUIDS, will release for iPhone / iPod touch on October 13. Please help us spread the news! In SQUIDS, The Game Bakers have combined classic RPG gameplay with intuitive touch controls, gorgeous cartoon graphics, and an epic storyline to create a fun and totally unique …

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‘Hitman Absolution’ info steps out of the shadows (360, PC, PS3)

IO Interactive A/S, part of Square Enix Europe, is pleased to confirm HITMAN ABSOLUTION™, a new game for Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC. HITMAN ABSOLUTION follows Agent 47®, a cold blooded assassin, who takes on his most dangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he …

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The ice cold sports of ‘Winter Stars’ coming to motion-controllers soon (360, PS3, WII)

Deep Silver, the games label of Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, brings you Winter Stars – a sports game for Kinect™ for Xbox 360�, PlayStation�3 with PlayStation�Move support, and Wii™ including Wii Balance Board™. Winter Stars entices gamers off their sofas with its high quality and easy-to-learn, exhilarating motion controls. …

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Catch the Pigeon? More like ‘Toast the Chicken’! (IOS)

Indie game developer AQSystem released iPad version for their hit puzzle Toast The Chicken. Toast The Chicken HD is an unique and challenging puzzle game where you have to toast all the chickens with fire.But beware not to hurt yourself or you’r fellow scientists! There is no stress and no reflexes are needed!All you need …

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Strap on your seatbelts for the ride of your life as ‘Delivery Truck Simulator’ speeds in next month (PC)

Turn the starter key on your own delivery business with Delivery Truck Simulator. Carry your cargo of parcels and packages across the city as you strive to become king of the couriers. As your business expands, so will your fleet with the option to purchase from a selection of eight ever larger vehicles, from pick-ups …

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‘Burnout CRASH!’ collides with XBLA and PSN tomorrow (PSN, XBLA)

Check your airbags and brace for impact! Criterion Games, an Electronics Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that Burnout™ CRASH! is now available on PlayStation�Network in North America. Burnout™ CRASH! will be available tomorrow on Xbox LIVE� Arcade for the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation�Network Europe. Gamers can …

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A turn-based strategy that doesn’t take itself too seriously? Cue ‘Tiny Token Empires’ (IOS)

Tiny Token Empires™ is an amazing turn-based strategy game with a mix of puzzle gaming to boot. Think Risk with Bejeweled type matching added for extra fun. The player plays one of the five major ancient empires: Rome, Greece, Egypt, Persia, or Carthage. By developing cities and armies, and annexing new territories, the player gradually …

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BAFTA winning ‘Assassin’s Creed’ veteran composer on board for ‘Revelations’ (360, PC, PS3)

Following his critically acclaimed music for Assassin’s Creed, Assassin’s Creed II and Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, British Academy award-winning composer Jesper Kyd has written and produced the original score for Assassin’s Creed� Revelations, the fourth installment in Ubisoft’s immensely popular video game franchise, alongside music composed by Lorne Balfe. To reflect the story’s multicultural setting of …

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Alien invasion has never been so tactical and colourful in ‘Astralia’ (XBLA)

In its first press release ever Astroboid would like to announce its debut XBox Live Indie game “Astralia – A Real-time Strategy Shooter Experiment”. Astralia is a top down space shooter with RTS elements, you fly around shooting up monsters, at the same time commanding a team of drone fighters and capital ships, and gathering …

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