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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Beware. ‘Plants Vs. Zombies’ invades the lush Playstation Network today (PS3)

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PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual video games, today announced the global launch of Plants vs. Zombies™ for the PlayStation� Network. An extension of the company’s hugely popular franchise, this adaptation delivers 2 modes of non-stop multiplayer action, 12 achievements and 21 mini-games. Plants vs. Zombies on the PlayStation Network is one of the …

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Scott Pilgrim Artist lays hand to new 2D fighter (360, PS3)

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Prepare for the fight of your life! Autumn Games, a premier publisher of interactive entertainment, is working with game developer Reverge Labs to develop Skullgirls, a new fast-paced 2D fighting game that puts players in control of fierce female warriors in an extraordinary Dark Deco world. The team is led by renowned fighting game champion …

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Puzzle Bobble Universe jumps into another dimension (OTHER)

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Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX� interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces PUZZLE BOBBLE UNIVERSE™, the latest adventure in the classic puzzle series, is heading to Europe and PAL territories exclusively on the NINTENDO 3DS™. The game is due for release during the 3DS Launch Period. PUZZLE BOBBLE …

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Just when you thought the party game front was clear, ‘We Dare’ steps up to the mark (PS3, WII)

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Ubisoft announced today that it will release We DareTM, a party game that offers players a large variety of fun and flirty games to play among friends. We Dare launches on the PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system and the Nintendo WiiTM system on February 11th 2011. We Dare™ gives players the opportunity to choose from 40 …

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The Undergarden Review (360, XBLA)

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Seems like the worst place for a garden is the seabed In a time where fear clenches the entire world in the form of disease, bombs, famine, environmental disaster and general political belligerency, a surprising amount of games are being released encouraging you to create and prettify surroundings rather than run them into the ground. …

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‘Wii Fit Plus’ bundle set to combat much overstuffing this Christmas (WII)

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If you are searching for a fun way to exercise at home, then look no further, as Nintendo launches a new and exclusive Wii Fit Plus bundle just in time for Christmas, complete with sleek black Wii console and black Wii Balance Board, Wii Fit Plus software and Wii Sports game, available from 3 December. …

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