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Ben Hazell
Ben is a writer and video game enthusiast from somewhere mysterious in the North East of England. He spends a lot of his time either jamming out to music or playing video games with stories which take his fancy, or if they include fun and immersive multiplayer. As Magnasword2 on YouTube and Twitch, he's made gameplay videos and streams for the past seven years. (Oh no has it been that long already...)

The Confusing Tale of Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero’s Character Balance

Ben spent a lot of October playing Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. Is ranked balanced and fun or is it a giant mess? Let's find out!
by Ben Hazell | November 10, 2024 | , , , , ,

They’re Just Giving Any Old Monkey GOTY Now: Black Myth: Wukong Review

Is Black Myth Wukong living up to the hype? Or is it just Monkeys with Typewriters? Ben reviews the game and gives his thoughts.
by Ben Hazell | October 5, 2024 | , , ,

A Pretty Good Tactics RPG Dropped this Month and it Will Likely Go Ignored

Ben found a neat little gem inside a gatcha game; want to come see what you might be missing in Swords of Convallaria?
by Ben Hazell | August 26, 2024 | ,

PokeRogue is Very Addictive

Ben's been playing the new Pokemon Browser game Pokerogue. Is it good? He goes into the game here.
by Ben Hazell | July 31, 2024 | , ,

These will be the Pokemon Legends: Z-A Starters

Ben is calling it on the Pokémon Legends: Z-A starters, he's so confident that he's put up exactly who and why the starters will be. Do you agree?
by Ben Hazell | June 30, 2024 | , ,

My Experience in the Marvel Rivals Closed Alpha Test

The Marvel Rivals Closed alpha has been and gone, Ben gives his thoughts on the experience!
by Ben Hazell | June 8, 2024 | , , , , ,

Knuckles Episode 1-3 Review: An Underrated Good Time

Is the Knuckles show a flop, or the latest in a line of Sonic the Hedgehog live-action successes? Ben Breaks down the first 3 episodes to see if you should watch this Sonic streaming surprise!

Unicorn Overlord: Trends Weigh Down an Otherwise Fantastic Strategy Game

Unicorn Overlord is a real time strategy game with some amazing mechanics, but maybe it should have held itself back from chasing trends, Ben goes into more details.
by Ben Hazell | April 28, 2024 | , , , ,

The Top 10 Paladins in Video Games

Ben loves Paladins in media, and especially video games, but which are the best? He shares his list of who he thinks are the best smiters to ever smite!
by Ben Hazell | March 31, 2024 | , , , ,

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth: In-Depth Review

Ben has always loved the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series, and the newest installment might just be the best yet! Let's go in-depth on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth!
by Ben Hazell | March 15, 2024 | , , , ,
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Gladiator II Review: A Worthy Epic or a Shameless Cash-Grab?

After a quarter of a century, Gladiator finally has a sequel in the form of Gladiator II. But is it any good? Does it tarnish the legacy of the original? Join Tom as he answers these questions and more in his review.
by Thomas RichardsNovember 20, 2024
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