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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‘Tekken 6’ heads to ‘Xbox Live on demand (360)

NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe opens the newest King of Iron Fist Tournament to all comers today as TEKKEN 6 launches on Xbox Live� Games On Demand for Xbox 360�. TEKKEN 6 brings the biggest character line up in the series history, brand-new Scenario Campaign mode, spectacular high-definition 60fps visuals with full-time variable animation blur, and …

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Sonic and Mario come to rectify our God awful Olympic mascot error next year (3DS, WII)

SEGA� Corporation and Nintendo Co., Ltd. today announced that the record breaking partnership of Mario™ and Sonic™ will once again join forces on the Wii™ home video game system and, for the first time ever, on the Nintendo 3DS ™ . Over 19 million people worldwide have bought video games from the Mario and Sonic …

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The ‘Need For Speed World’ grows with new game modes (PC)

Experience the white-hot intensity of illicit street racing in the all-new Team Escape mode in Need for Speed™ World, the Play4Free online PC action racing game from EA. Available now, players can team up with three friends to win the race while battling a determined police force. This is a race to the finish line …

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Multi coloured flashing bauble not meeting your accuracy needs? Enter the Playstation Move’s first ‘Skill Shot Rifle’. (PS3)

Number one third-party console accessories manufacturer Nyko Technologies� today announced the launch of the Skill Shot shooting accessory for PlayStation� Move. The Skill Shot is a tactical rifle attachment for PlayStation�Move designed to add exciting realism to gameplay, particularly in first-person shooter games. It’s available now for $19.99 in stores and online. The Skill Shot …

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‘Michael Jackson:The Experience’ grooves onto the 360 and PS3 (360, PS3)

Today Ubisoft announced that Michael Jackson The Experience is now available in the UK for both Kinect™ for Xbox 360� and PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system with Move motion controller compatibility. Michael Jackson The Experience allows players to learn how to dance and sing like the King of Pop and perform to more than two dozen …

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Super Monkey Ball 3D Review (3DS)

Goodness, gracious, greats balls of average Throughout the ages, Super Monkey Ball has evolved into challenging every joint of a gamers body. Testing the reflexes of thumbs on joysticks, twisting wrists around Wii Remotes, and teaching the semantics of controlled thrusting with the Wii Balance Board under the guise of adorable primates has always provoked …

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Back To The Future: The Game-Episode 2:Get Tannen! Review (PSN)

…or back to the past, to the future, to the past, to the present… **WARNING:SPOILER ALERT** Logically, this review contains minor spoilers of the major plot twist in episode 1 (although even goldfish fans of the films could probably get it). If you’re yet to play the episode or don’t like long sentences, read the …

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Details on kid co-op survival horror ‘AMY’ unveiled (PSN)

Lexis Num�rique, one of the biggest independent game design studios in Europe, has today unveiled more details surrounding the storyline and gameplay balance of AMY. This unique survival game horror title, developed by a team headed by industry veteran Paul Cuisset, will be downloadable exclusively via PlayStation�Network in June. The game takes place in December …

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