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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‘Monopoly Streets’ invites everyone to roam and loiter (360, PS3, WII)

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Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced it is developing MONOPOLY Streets for the Wii™, Xbox 360� videogame and entertainment system, and PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system. For the first time ever, players will experience MONOPOLY, one of the world’s favorite family game brands, as a fully dynamic, living, 3D world that continuously evolves with the …

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Third chapter of ‘Runes Of Magic’ announced for May (PC)

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Frogster, a leading publisher of online games, today announced that the large main release of the third chapter of Runes of Magic will take place on May 18, 2010. The comprehensive expansion adds a large new game region, several dungeons, loads of new quests and many more challenges and features. ‘Chapter III – The Elder …

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Take a dark path on the history of ‘Dragon Age:Origins’ (360, PC)

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For the first time ever, fight as the darkspawn in BioWare’s Dragon Age: Origins. In the new downloadable content pack, Dragon Age: Origins Darkspawn Chronicles, players have the chance to experience life on the dark side, playing as the corrupted army of the Blight, are enslaved to the will of the Archdemon. In Europe, Darkspawn …

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The skies are calling for more warfare with ‘H.A.W.X.2’ (360, PC, PS3, WII)

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Today, Ubisoft announced that Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 is being developed by Ubisoft Bucharest. The title will launch in Fall 2010 on Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation�3 system, the Nintendo WiiTM system, and Windows PC. Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 plunges fans into an explosive environment where they can become …

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‘Medal Of Honour’ gets up to date in October (360, PC, PS3)

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Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that the legendary first-person shooter Medal of Honor™ is ready for another tour of duty. The highly-anticipated modern shooter will launch on October 15, 2010 across Europe. The ship date will be announced at 12pm today via an emotionally charged trailer entitled “Leave A Message”. The trailer shows …

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Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess! Review (PS3, PSP)

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(Might) just be the best Playstation Mini yet! Stealth is over-rated. Stealth is cowardly. Stealth is used by sex offenders. Those who hang back are just too scared to handle the consequences of their actions. We need more protagonists like the Duke, taking enemies by surprise with antagonising accusations rather than beard scratching suspicion. Don’t …

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Caught ’em All? Take ’em all to the 2010 Pok�mon Video Game Championships! (OTHER)

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This spring and summer, thousands of Pok�mon™ Trainers from around the globe will battle with their prized Pok�mon for a chance to claim victory at the 2010 Pok�mon Video Game Championships. The Pok�mon Company International today announced the upcoming tournament dates, locations, and new regulations for the most anticipated Pok�mon video game event of the …

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No Doubt over this weeks Rock Band download line-up (360, PS3, WII)

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Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a nine pack of songs from No Doubt, as well as singles from Orianthi and Picture Me Broken, will be added to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system and Wii™. With …

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SHOWCASE YOUR GAMING CREATIONS, SAVE THE TURTLES AND SURVIVE THE TOUGHEST CHALLENGE OF ALL – HIGHSCHOOL (DS, WII)

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28th April 2010: Let your creative side shine this week as WarioWare(tm): Do It Yourself – Showcase is available on WiiWare. Play and share wacky microgames with your friends and showcase your WarioWare creations on the big screen. On Nintendo DSiWare this week you’ll be called upon to Save the Turtles from predators such as …

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News as ‘Super Mario Galaxy 2’ comes in closer to landing (WII)

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Hold onto your seat and get ready for orbit, as the long awaited Super Mario Galaxy 2 will touch down in Europe on 11 June 2010. Bursting with new features and gameplay elements, there’s something for everyone in Mario’s latest adventure.     The Star Festival is in full flow as falling stars shower down on …

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