Ben_Richardson
Ben Richardson is a former Staff Writer for Official PlayStation 2 magazine and a former Content Editor of 12DOVE. In the years since Ben left GR, he has worked as a columnist, communications officer, charity coach, and podcast host – but we still look back to his news stories from time to time, they are a window into a different era of video games.
Latest articles by Ben_Richardson
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What a difference 30 years makes...
By Ben_Richardson published
We celebrate the anniversary of the Atari 2600 through the medium of cruel comparisons
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Dave Doak: "Next gen is a Spinal Tap thing"
By Ben_Richardson published
Legendary developer explains his opinion of hi-tech gaming
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Gah! Not another Dynasty Warriors!?
By Ben_Richardson published
Screens from the game that just won't die
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Super Mario Galaxy reviewed
By Ben_Richardson published
Euro mag rates Mario's first Wii adventure
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Elite on Xbox Live: "Some day..."
By Ben_Richardson published
Dev star David Braben gives us a reason to dream
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F**k Halo 3!
By Ben_Richardson published
So you don't care less about Halo 3? Don't worry, here's 10 massive games to play instead
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Silent Hill's monsters reborn
By Ben_Richardson published
Eerie info and movies from next-gen scare-a-thon
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Project Gotham now multiplatform?
By Ben_Richardson published
Speculation ahoy as Activision aquire Bizarre Creations
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Ratchet & Clank PS3: Reviewed!
By Ben_Richardson published
PSM3 brand the duo's new adventure a must buy
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Gaming's most ludicrous storylines
By Ben_Richardson published
Drunken space deities, perversive cameramen and 100ft babes... madness abounds in our crazy roundup
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Can your PC handle Crysis?
By Ben_Richardson published
EA release minimum specs 'by accident'
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Dual Shock's greatest hits
By Ben_Richardson published
The best applications of Sony's rumble science
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Kojima gets his rumble wish
By Ben_Richardson published
MGS4 among 66 titles compatible with Dual Shock 3
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Home delayed, no PS3 price cut
By Ben_Richardson published
All the info from Sony's Tokyo Game Show conference
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New MGS characters revealed
By Ben_Richardson published
TGS trailer and coverage spills the character beans
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What? No Cortana bra and pants?
By Ben_Richardson published
Microsoft turns down Halo branded lingerie line
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Sony reinvents the joypad
By Ben_Richardson published
Forget rumble, Sony has other plans in mind
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Proving Ground: Rigger footage
By Ben_Richardson published
Tweak Tony's world to your heart's content
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Halo how-to: The Forge editor
By Ben_Richardson published
Bungie takes us through the basics of level tweaking
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The games that save lives
By Ben_Richardson published
NHS medics use videogames to develop skills
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NiGHTS multiplayer revealed and new trailer
By Ben_Richardson published
Two-player mode and A-Life features confirmed