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.

Classic Snake Adventures Review

Nowadays though, the legendary Snake isn’t so popular and could do with reigniting its gaming career somehow. Indie developers Crazysoft Limited have stepped up to take on the task with their first console release, Classic Snake Adventures, looking to bring the concept into the modern era. So, is it worth a nibble, or have we all had our fill of that hungry little reptile?

FIFA 20 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week Moments #3 – 1st April 2020

Take a look at the official Team of the Week Moments #3 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 20 from 1st April at 6pm. Is there anyone here you’d fancy adding to your team?

Totally Reliable Delivery Service arrives as scheduled on Xbox One, PS4, Switch and PC

It’s time to round up those friends of yours and get together to make sure packages reach their final destinations. Yes, the Totally Reliable Delivery Service is now recruiting and your delivery skills are needed to handle the workload.

Looking back to 2015 and the promotional tie-in Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious

Ridiculously fast cars, massive explosions, and badass characters; these three things are synonymous with the Fast & Furious film franchise. Each and every instalment that releases tries to raise the bar from the previous offering, usually featuring even more insane stunts and blockbuster movie stars than before – adding the likes of The Rock, Charlize Theron, and Jason Statham. Taking into account how huge the franchise has become over the years, it’s no surprise that Microsoft Studios wanted a piece of the action. Thus, the standalone expansion Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious came to fruition in 2015.

My Hero One’s Justice 2 Review

The last venture in the gaming sector, My Hero One’s Justice, delivered a fast and exciting fighting experience that did remarkably well to capture the ‘quirky’ powers on display. There was room for improvement though and now Bandai Namco have returned with a sequel – My Hero One’s Justice 2. Will it build upon the previous offering to present us an almighty 3D arena fighting game full of smashing new features, or is it just more of the same?

FIFA 20 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week Moments #2 – 25th March 2020

Take a look at the official Team of the Week Moments #2 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 20 from 25th March at 6pm. Is there anyone here you’d fancy adding to your team?

Deep Sky Derelicts: Definitive Edition brings rogue-like card combat to Xbox One, PS4, Switch and PC

Scavengers may have been exploring the dystopian future in Deep Sky Derelicts on PC for a couple of years, but now the most complete version of it is launching on all major platforms. So prepare to delve into this Definitive Edition of the tactical rogue-like RPG on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Sci-fi tactical RPG Element Space launches on Xbox One and PS4

After being framed for a crime they didn’t commit, an elite squad embarks upon a journey to clear their names. No, this isn’t an A-Team tie-in video game, but instead the premise of the sci-fi tactical RPG titled Element Space and it’s out now on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 23 – Xbox Series X vs. PS5 – digesting the specs!

In these times of uncertainty, there’s one thing you can rely on and that’s the arrival of TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 23. Whilst the coronavirus is still having a major affect on global events, the detailed specs of both the Xbox Series X and the PS5 gave the team something else to sink their teeth into.

Hidden Through Time Review

Hidden Through Time appears to be a modern spin on the antics of Britain’s greatest hide and seek champion. So, is Hidden Through Time a cheap, cheerful and chilled out hidden object experience that can fill that void during breaks from the big budget games, or is it a poor homage to a long-forgotten chap who had terrible fashion sense?

Go for a homer as R.B.I. Baseball 20 swings onto Xbox One, PS4, Switch and PC

It’s been a year since the previous instalment, R.B.I. Baseball 19, brought authenticity of the sport to the masses. Granted, it wasn’t so well received in other areas of the experience, but now is the time for the latest offering to put things right. R.B.I. Baseball 20 is here on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC, ready to step up to the plate and bat away any potential criticism.

One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows Review

One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows is a 3D arena fighting game essentially, so one must ponder how it’s going to differ enough from similar Bandai Namco offerings such as Jump Force and Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2. What’s going to make us want to get to know this unprecedented hero a little better in his debut title? Or will we in fact be left wishing we’d never heard of Saitama and his extraordinary power?

FIFA 20 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #26 – 12th March 2020

Take a look at the official Team of the Week #26 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs on FIFA 20 from now until 18th March at 6pm. Is there anyone here you’d fancy adding to your team?

Post-cyberpunk 2D action-adventure Neon City Riders arrives on Xbox One, PS4, Switch and PC

Prepare to be engulfed in a neon-fuelled 2D action-adventure as Mecha Studios’ debut title, Neon City Riders, brings its post-cyberpunk world to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC. Are you rad enough to take the city’s fate into your hands and dispel the gangs within?

Looking back to 2010 and the awesome party-starter Lips: Party Classics

Not one to miss out, Microsoft Game Studios got in on the act and published their very own singing game, Lips. And whilst that in itself is a cracking game, it spawned a follow-up which almost always guaranteed a good night was to be had. Yes, I’m here to wax lyrical about the party-starter that is Lips: Party Classics.

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