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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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.

WWE 2K24 Review

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

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.

FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #23 – 20th February 2019

Take a look at the official Team of the Week #23 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 19 from 20th February at 6pm. Is there anyone you’d fancy adding to your team?

Seek cheap retribution and steal treasure in retro platformer Daggerhood out now on Xbox One, PS4 and Vita

There’s a new platformer on the scene, throwing you into the role of a master thief on a path of vengeance. That's right, Daggerhood has arrived for Xbox One and you’ll be tasked with trying to steal a fortune in what’s a relatively low priced game.

Meet the dwarf Slayer in the newest Warhammer: Chaosbane character video

Bigben and Eko Software have already introduced the soldier and the mage to the masses, but now it’s time for a new Warhammer: Chaosbane video with the dwarf Slayer taking his place in the spotlight.

Jump Force Review

Right from the initial announcement made at E3 2018, excitement levels were pretty high for Bandai Namco’s Jump Force. The reveal came in collusion with the iconic Weekly Shonen Jump manga magazine embarking upon its 50th anniversary and the sheer thought of a 3D arena fighting game on the horizon, featuring some of manga’s greatest heroes and villains that have ever been seen, was something to look forward to. It seemed like the ideal way to celebrate such an important anniversary. Now that Jump Force on Xbox One has arrived, is it a total knockout or does it possess all the thrill of a time limit draw?

Watch love bloom in the new My Time at Portia relationships trailer

All work and no play can occasionally be a tad dull, so it’s refreshing to see that the charming sandbox RPG My Time at Portia makes time outside of the workshop rebuilding effort to enable budding relationships to blossom with local folk in the latest trailer. Prepare to meet, befriend and even romance during your time spent in Portia!

Love is in the air as co-op puzzle platformer Degrees of Separation hits Xbox One, PS4, Switch and PC

It’s Valentine’s Day, so why not decide to share the love with your nearest and dearest in the latest co-op experience on Xbox One, Degrees of Separation, which is a puzzling platformer that explores different stages of a relationship. Love knows no boundaries either as it’s available right now on PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC too!

SEGA reveal global toy partnership with JAKKS Pacific for Sonic the Hedgehog

SEGA have just announced a multi-year, global toy licensing deal with world renowned toymakers and the US market leader, JAKKS Pacific, to manufacture and distribute toys based on the iconic Sonic the Hedgehog brand!

FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #22 – 13th February 2019

Each and every week EA Sports decides upon a FIFA Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) based on players performing well in...

Psyonix announces the launch date of the Friends Update for Rocket League

With cross-platform play in Rocket League now an actual reality across Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Steam for PC, developers Psyonix are aiming to make life a little easier for us all by delivering the ‘Friends Update’. And it’s only a week away!

Radical new content is coming to Rad Rodgers for Xbox One, PS4 and PC on same day as Switch release

The enjoyable homage to the classic platformers of the ‘90s that is Rad Rodgers, is gearing up for a Nintendo Switch release in two weeks time, bringing with it plenty of fresh new content to boot. Even better news is the fact that every new addition will come to the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC via a free update!

The Walking Dead: The Final Season Episode 3 Broken Toys Review

Imagine being entwined with a tale, and then, after years of emotional investment, finding out it may never reach its conclusion or a fitting end. Well that was almost the case with The Walking Dead: The Final Season when Telltale shut down, until Skybound Games took on the task of seeing out the last two episodes of the four-part series. Hence, Clementine’s journey continues with Episode 3, allowing us to experience more of her increasingly difficult life amidst a zombie apocalypse. But was it worth saving, or should the story have been laid to rest along with Telltale?

Award-winning platformer The King’s Bird soars onto Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch

Prepare to take to the skies for the award-winning, momentum-driven, precision-platformer The King’s Bird on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Will you be joining us for a flight in this gorgeous, yet mysterious, world?

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Experience the festival of your nightmares in Dead Island 2: SoLA

Summertime usually brings with it beer gardens, (the occasional day of) sunshine and music festivals. The latter being the chance to forget troubles of the real-world and just exist in a several day long party. But what if you annual pilgrimage to your festival of choice turns sour when say, the uninvited undead come and crash the party? Find out how you would cope in Dead Island 2: SoLA DLC, out now for Xbox, PlayStation and PC.

Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist Weekly Challenges Guide Series 32 – Winter

Pull on your wooly pulleys as it is Winter in Mexico, and in the world of Forza Horizon 5 we all know what that means, right? Yep, more weekly Festival Playlist Weekly Challenge shenanigans to keep us entertained and racing hard through Series 32 Winter!

The fairy tales and horror of The Mildew Children is on Xbox and PC

From The Growing Stones and Valkyrie Interactive comes The Mildew Children on Xbox and PC. Are you ready for the fairy tales and horror it brings?

Looking Back to 2012 and the super sexy combos of Devil May Cry HD Collection

For those of you who have been living under a rock or deep in the jungle for the last ten years, the Devil May Cry games feature a protagonist called Dante. And this is Dante when he was just effortlessly cool...

F1 24 – trailer, career mode and full feature set revealed!

Unveiled today through EA and Codemasters is pretty much everything you would ever need to know about F1 24.

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Harold Halibut Review

Harold Halibut is a wonderfully creative endeavour.

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

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Scott Whiskers in: the Search for Mr. Fumbleclaw very much puts the heart back into point and click.

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