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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City Of Heroes 15th Issue (PC)

NCsoft�, the world’s premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs), today launched Issue 15: Anniversary, the next exciting chapter of City of Heroes�, the premier comic-book inspired MMO. Commemorating the game’s recent five-year anniversary celebration, Issue 15: Anniversary brings City of Heroes its 15th major free content update introducing players to all-new …

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‘GTA: Chinatown Wars’ coming to PSP (PSP)

Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., is pleased to announce that one of the highest-rated handheld games of all time, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, will be making its way to the PSP� (PlayStation�Portable) handheld entertainment system. Developed by the award-winning studio Rockstar Leeds, in conjunction with series creator Rockstar …

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Bomberman blasts onto Playstation Network (PS3)

Bomberman is making his first ever appearance on PLAYSTATION 3 in Bomberman ULTRA, now available for download on the PlayStation�Network. Published by Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm of HUDSON SOFT, Bomberman ULTRA maintains the classic gameplay elements Bomberman fans have come to love. Now with 7-person local and 8-person online multiplayer, Bomberman ULTRA …

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Metal Gear Online gets added content (PS3)

Konami unveiled today, a new map, character and reward mode, all now available for METAL GEAR ONLINE, the ultimate squad-based, tactical-espionage action title based on the popular METAL GEAR SOLID franchise. The latest content will be available to players who have purchased the SCENE Expansion Pack.    Best suited for medium-to long-range combat, the new …

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‘Let’s Tap’ jitters shelves this week (WII)

SEGA� Europe Ltd. and SEGA America, Inc. today announced they have shipped LET’S TAP™ for Nintendo Wii™, which will be available at retail for �24.99. Another Wii exclusive, LET’S CATCH™, Yuji Naka’s second title from his Prope studio, will be available for download from the Nintendo Channel store on the day of the LET’S TAP …

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MGS4 celebrates one year anniversary…with more MGS… (PS3)

In celebration of METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS one year anniversary, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announced today that they will release exciting METAL GEAR announcements all week long for fans of the popular franchise. Each day this week METAL GEAR fans can expect to receive game updates and other highly anticipated announcements …

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Alien Hominid Review (360, XBLA)

Life On Mars eradicates Life On Earth Despite playing games for a majority of my life, the tightly knitted clique of so-called hardcore gamers still remains a terrifying mystery to me. The ones who have practically developed arthritis at 13, their fingers tattooed with circles, triangles and crosses from where their controllers have faded from …

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