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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Hurry up and download ‘Boulder Dash XL’ on XBLA. (XBLA)

Great news for all Boulder Dash� and all puzzle fans around the world as Kalypso Media and First Star Software, Inc. have today announced that Boulder Dash�-XL™ is now available on XBOX Xbox LIVE� Arcade for the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft Live� Arcade. The game, which brings a classic game …

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Prepare for the Xbox Live Summer of Arcade! (XBLA)

Summer fun is officially here with “Bastion” (Supergiant Games/Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment) kicking off the fourth annual Summer of Arcade program on 20 July. Explore more than 40 lush hand-painted environments as you discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces. Wield a huge arsenal of upgradeable weapons …

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Frenzied fire guarantied in ‘Shoot ‘Em All’ (IOS)

Squbo.ru announced the release of the most unusual iPhone game – Shoot�em all. Using the unique iPhone facilities, Squbo developers created the game where you should hit the target flying beyond your iPhone screen. Every skeet shoot lover and even those who have never held the gun would highly tickle at the game. The target …

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‘Puzzle Fever’ spreads through DSiWare (DS)

Korner Entertainment S.L. announces the release of ‘Puzzle Fever’ for the Nintendo DSiWare™ service. This game will be available in Europe from 07/07/2011 and in North America from 07/14/2011 with the price at 500 Nintendo DSi Points™ through the Nintendo DSi™ Shop. Puzzle Fever is a true test of skill for puzzle game fans, challenging …

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‘Deadly Premonition’ posseses your 360…on the On Demand marketplace (360)

Rising Star Games today announced Deadly Premonition is out on Microsoft Xbox LIVE Games on Demand. One of Rising Star Games’ success stories of 2010, Deadly Premonition developed a cult following after receiving hugely contrasting reviews from top games publications and respected reviewers. Deadly Premonition went on to be nominated for and, in some cases, …

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A few imaginative way of slaying the undead in the upcoming ‘Dead Block’ (PSN, XBLA)

In celebration of the Fourth of July holiday and in preparation for the impending release of the zombie-defense game Dead Block, Digital Reality today released a new batch of screenshots demonstrating the Top 3 ways would-be zombie exterminators can get their kill on, and keep themselves protected from sunburns, overly hot summer days and the …

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Prepare to ‘Top Trump anywhere without the threat of missing cards or aggrivating bus passengers (IOS)

Leading mobile games publisher, Connect2Media www.connect2media.com has today launched a series of exciting Top Trumps titles onto Apple’s App Store. The Top Trumps games include 007 Best of Bond, Top Trumps Gumball 3000 Supercars, Top Trumps Collection and Top Trumps NBA (available in the USA only) and have been developed by acclaimed independent games developer …

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Back To The Future:The Game-Episode 4:Double Visions Review (PSN)

Breaking up is hard to, especially if it has to stop time collapsing in on itself ***SPOILER ALERT*** Even if you’ve got some sort of compulsive disorder to scroll the sidebar right to the very bottom of the screen, I wouldn’t recommend scratching that itch until you’ve played the first 3 episodes of Back To …

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Some info on why ‘Orcs Must Die!’ (360, PC, PS3)

Robot Entertainment has released a new gameplay video in their ongoing series of defense spotlights for Orcs Must Die!TM The new gameplay video highlights the Steam Trap, one of many fortress defenses that players can unlock as they progress through the game. Take orcs for the ride of their short and miserable lives with this …

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Megatron invades in disc format in ‘Transformers: Dark Of The Moon’ (360, DS, PS3)

The colossal battle between the AUTOBOTS™ and DECEPTICONS™ is underway as Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) new video game Transformers: Dark of the Moon ships to retail stores nationwide today. Created by acclaimed developer High Moon Studios and based on Hasbro’s legendary TRANSFORMERS property, the game lets fans fight through epic battles as they unravel …

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Celebrate Sonic’s 20th birthday with discounts on all things pixelated hedgehog related

Happy Birthday, Sonic! To celebrate the 20 years that have passed since Sonic first sped into living rooms the world over, SEGA� of America, Inc. today announced a sale on all Sonic the Hedgehog digital titles currently available for PlayStation�Network and Xbox LIVE� Marketplace for the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. …

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