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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WWE 2K24 Review

WWE 2K24 delivers a huge wrestling playground for you to not only finish the story, but create your own stories too.

Agatha Christie – Murder on the Orient Express Review 

Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express is the best Poirot game of recent times and really brings out your inner detective.

Paintball 3 – Candy Match Factory Review

Paintball 3 - Candy Match Factory conjures up creative and engaging match-3 gameplay that will hook you in for hours.

SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection Review

SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection fails to deliver a memorable climax to the series.

Join Finn and Jake in Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion now for free on Xbox One via Games With Gold

It’s Adventure Time, c’mon grab your friends, we’re going to very distant lands and it won’t cost you a single penny. That’s right, Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion has been stripped of its price tag on Xbox One and is now free thanks to the Games With Gold scheme.

Negan and Julia Chang are ready to fight as DLC for Tekken 7

Presuming you’re still kicking butt in the highly addictive fighting game, how would you like to bolster that roster with a couple of new fighters to master? Well, step forward the charismatic Negan and a series veteran, Julia Chang, as the latest DLC characters preparing for action in Tekken 7.

FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #24 – 27th February 2019

Take a look at the official Team of the Week #24 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 19 from 27th February at 6pm. Is there anyone you’d fancy adding to your team?

Relaxing open-world adventure Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles arrives on Xbox One

Have you ever wanted to just take it easy in the role of being a hero, instead of needing to slay all manner of beasts? Well, Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is here on Xbox One and it lets you help an island in despair by contributing your skills of cooking, farming, and more. Interested?

Free update Special Operation 4 detailed for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands

Ubisoft are still championing their massive open-world tactical shooter with a major free update titled Special Operation 4 inbound for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands. If you’ve been a loyal Ghost waiting for more content then get ready, because the update arrives tomorrow!

The Zombies Are Coming in the latest gameplay trailer for World War Z

If the thought of massive hordes of the undead is too much to handle, look away now because the zombies are coming in the fresh gameplay trailer that Saber Interactive have just dropped for World War Z!

Manage an interplanetary empire in Stellaris: Console Edition now available on Xbox One and PS4

You may have played a management sim before, but Stellaris: Console Edition on Xbox One and PS4 takes the genre to the next level and into depths of space. It’s here right now to task you with managing an entire interplanetary empire and handling relations with alien races diplomatically. So, no pressure!

Overload is blasting its way onto Xbox One with a 6th March release date

Revival Productions originally expected Overload to blast onto Xbox One at the latter end of last year, but now we’ve got a concrete release date of 6th March. That means it won’t be long until you can finally experience what’s being billed as the ultimate zero-G shooter.

Fantasy tavern simulator Crossroads Inn is over halfway towards achieving its Kickstarter campaign goal

Having launched earlier this month, the Crossroads Inn Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign has reached and slightly surpassed the halfway mark of its total goal. Will you be one of many to help this fantasy tavern simulator achieve the funding it needs to become a reality on Xbox One, PC and Mac?

Minesweeper Genius Review

Minesweeper is one of those game conceptions that has been around for decades, becoming a regular time-consumer for tons of people as it began to arrive as part of operating systems. I’ve dabbled in the standard version before and suffice to say, Minesweeper itself has never really drawn me in for long. There’s a new challenger rising up to hopefully provide a better brain teasing experience though, in the form of Minesweeper Genius on Xbox One. Could it be the incarnation to finally sweep me off my feet, or will I end up looking for a mine to make a swift exit?

Learn from Master Obito Uchiha with the latest DLC in Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker on Xbox One

Want to fight under the tutelage of former Akatsuki leader Obito Uchiha in Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker? Well now you can as he’s available as a Master with the latest DLC pack.

Descend into the Dungeon of Doom with UnExplored: Unlocked Edition out now on Xbox One

Acclaimed roguelite Unexplored: Unlocked Edition is finally here on Xbox One to provide an accessible, yet challenging, action RPG that’s ever-changing. Will you be drawn into this ‘one more go’ type experience?

Star Trek Online: Mirror of Discovery update coming to Xbox One and PS4 in March

The influx of new content never seems to cease for Star Trek Online, with the Mirror of Discovery update on the horizon for both Xbox One and PlayStation 4. So prepare yourself for yet more antics inspired by the popular CBS TV show, Star Trek: Discovery.

Four more games unveiled for Xbox Game Pass in February 2019

Just when we thought the Xbox Game Pass additions were all done and dusted for this month, Microsoft have treated us to the news of four more games that are inbound. So let’s take a gander at what other games are hitting Xbox Game Pass in February 2019 and see whether they’ll be of any interest to you.

Skybound Games announce Skullgirls 2nd Encore is coming to Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in spring

Having released a few years ago on PlayStation 4 and PS Vita, Skullgirls 2nd Encore is finally branching out to both Xbox One and Nintendo Switch platforms, courtesy of Skybound Games.

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Die After Sunset is a roguelike shooter with a bit of a twist.

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