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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...)

Palworld Active Players Count Goes Nuclear! Is This the Pokémon Killer Game We’ve Been Waiting For?

Ben played Palworld expecting a funny monster-catching game, what he found was something incredibly interesting with wider implications for RPG gaming as a whole.
by Ben Hazell | January 23, 2024 | , , ,

Doctor Who Woke Up and Chose Violence this Christmas with Baby-Eating Goblins and a Mysterious Old Lady!

Doctor Who is back at Christmas! Ben has been waiting for this for a long time, but something is amiss with Christmas, also Ncuti Gatwa's first feature length story! Did it live up to the hype, or go broke? Come and see.
by Ben Hazell | January 11, 2024 | ,

Did Doctor Who’s “The Giggle” Prove It’s a Fiery New Start? Madness, Puppets and Politics, the 60th Anniversary Finale

Did the 60th anniversary special revive Doctor Who from its slump, or did it break apart like the Spice Girls? Ben goes into the finer points of the extravagant end to the 3 specials.
by Ben Hazell | December 23, 2023 | ,

Trickery in Deep Space: “Wild Blue Yonder,” The Doctor Who 60th Special With Double the Emotions, Hearts, and Pay Checks!

The 60th Anniversary specials of Doctor Who really went all out on the advertising, we're examining the middle episode "Wild Blue Yonder" and Ben has a few issues to discuss with this one.
by Ben Hazell | December 15, 2023 |

Doctor Who in 2023 is a Breath of Life We Really Needed

Being A Doctor Who fan for years, Ben just couldn't stay away from the new Doctor Who show, hoping it returns to its prime. Ben goes over his experience watching The Star Beast.
by Ben Hazell | November 29, 2023 | ,

Spike Chunsoft’s Newest Sleuthing Masterpiece: Master Detective Archives: Raincode

What is the spiritual successor to Danganronpa like? Ben goes in-depth about the game in this spoiler-free review!
by Ben Hazell | November 17, 2023 | , ,

Behind the Bloodshed: Exploring the Compelling but Flawed Story of Mortal Kombat 1

Ben talks about the story mode of Mortal Kombat 1, the newest entry to the hit fighting game franchise. How does it measure up to the series' long history of narrative marvels?
by Ben Hazell | October 29, 2023 | , , , ,

I’ve Never Watched One Piece. Let’s Watch the Netflix Live Action Version. Ep 1 REVIEW

Ever wondered what a live-action adaption looks like to a newcomer? Ben watched the first episode of One Piece 2023 and shares his thoughts.
by Ben Hazell | September 9, 2023 | , ,

Retro-Spective: Digimon World

Digimon games have always been in the shadow of more popular games. Ben does a retrospective on why Digimon World was a hidden gem of its time.
by Ben Hazell | September 2, 2023 | , ,

Fury’s Final Flop: Marvel’s Secret Invasion Leaves Fans Furious and Frustrated!

Secret Invasion is over for now, and Ben has some choice words about a disturbing trend of Marvel wasting footnotes of its own history.

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Getting Steamy Down Under – The Steam Deck Comes to Australia!

The Steam Deck is officially coming to Australia! Jordan was lucky enough to get his hands on one to see if it’s worth picking up down under!
by Jordan JurkowskiNovember 19, 2024
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