James Birks

Been gaming casually since the SNES as a youngster but found my true passion for games on the Playstation 1 (the forbidden word ooo). My addiction grew to its pinnacle with the purchase of an Xbox 360 & Xbox Live Service. A recovering GS hunter that will still play literally any game.

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Bakery Simulator Review

Bakery Simulator is the bread bun of the baking world - bland and uninteresting, but some people might still like it.

Bio Inc. Redemption Review

Bio Inc. Redemption actually allows you to experience both the preservation of life and the threat of death very well.

the World According to Girl Review

the World According to Girl has an interesting premise, but rather fittingly fails to execute the grand plan and falls short of being the great game it could be.

Match Village Review

Considering the low price point, Match Village is perhaps worth a punt for match-3 addicts, but don’t expect to chill out too much.

Last Labyrinth -Lucidity Lost- Review

Formerly an experience only possible in VR, Last Labyrinth has been reworked for PC and consoles; removing the need for a headset. So, let’s find out whether the haunting puzzling within still manages to succeed without VR.

TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 167: Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield

It’s finally time for us to get stuck into the Xbox Games Showcase and find out whether the future is looking bright for the players. You’ll also be treated to a deep discussion on Starfield as well as a roundup of what Ubisoft Forward had to offer. So please, settle down and enjoy our musings in TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 167.

Kingdom Rush Origins Review

Kingdom Rush Origins is a credit to the tower defense genre and greatly builds upon the success of the series.

TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 166: Summer Game Fest 2023

Buckle up for a Summer Game Fest 2023 special, with TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 166 covering the highs and lows of the showcase. If that’s not enough, don’t worry because the team also cast an eye on the offerings from the Guerrilla Collective and the Devolver Direct. You definitely won’t want to miss this one!

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 Review

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 takes what made the original an absolute belter of a game and improves almost everything.

Loop8: Summer of Gods Review 

Loop8: Summer of Gods is a delightful visual novel with decent RPG mechanics that’s let down greatly by repetition and below-par battling.

TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 165: Games for June and Fable rumours

TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 165 looks towards the gaming releases on Xbox for June, but that’s not all.

World Championship Boxing Manager 2 Review

Ultimately, World Championship Boxing Manager 2 swings and misses with its simple, yet repetitive, boxing management sim.

Gematombe Review

Gematombe launches a decent arcade puzzle concept onto the market, but then misfires in various ways.

TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 164: PlayStation Showcase May 2023

Showcase season has officially begun as Sony held their PlayStation Showcase this week, so it’s time for us to delve into everything we saw. Tune in to TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 164 to find out what games stood out, which would make our team instantly fire up the PS5, and whether the latest batch of VR titles will see hardware sales skyrocket. 

Lucy Dreaming Review

Lucy Dreaming is a throwback, laugh-a-minute, point and click adventure that’s going to really test your logical and out-of-the-box thinking.

Verdict Guilty Review

Verdict Guilty hits the mark as an enjoyable and unusual fighter full of surprises that won’t break the bank.

Smile For Me Review

In order to stand out in the crowded point-and-click adventure sector, you have to come up with something that’s completely different and rather unconventional. As luck would have it for Smile For Me developers LimboLane, unconventional is at the core of their game’s DNA. But does that mean Smile For Me is going to put a smile on your face, or will you actually need cheering up afterwards?

Creating a new Pop! culture – 10:10 Games talk Funko Fusion

We sat down with 10:10 Games' co-founder and Design Director, Arthur Parsons, in hope of finding out more about Funko Fusion, what it takes to create a new Pop! culture and how the franchise will look to embed itself into the gaming world.

Pinball FX – Godzilla vs. Kong Pinball Pack Review

The Pinball FX - Godzilla vs. Kong Pinball Pack consists of three separate tables: Godzilla vs Kong Pinball, Godzilla Pinball, and Kong Pinball. All three borrow elements from the film, but one stands tall above the rest and immediately feels welcoming to casual pinball players, so let’s begin with that table.

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