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.

Mind bending puzzler Q.U.B.E. 2 now free on Xbox One via Games With Gold

Whack on those manipulation gloves and prepare to be tested mentally in the latest game to be stripped of its price tag for the Games With Gold scheme, Q.U.B.E. 2 on Xbox One. It’s arguably one of the best puzzlers of this year and it’s free, so you should at least find out what all the fuss is about.

Classic shoot ‘em up Rival Megagun arrives with a competitive twist on Xbox One

The vertically scrolling shoot ‘em up has been seen many times over on Xbox One in recent years, but we reckon Rival Megagun’s competitive twist will possibly ensure it stands out from the crowd. So, who wants to invade their opponent's screen in a humongous boss-like ship?

Deep American football experience Axis Football 2018 out now on Xbox One

If you’re looking for alternative options to EA’s hugely popular Madden franchise, then you may be interested in finding out more about the latest instalment of the Axis Football series, which is debuting on Xbox One for the first time.

Begin your rise to power in Dragon Age 2 now for free on Xbox One and Xbox 360 via Games With Gold

The mammoth RPG experience of Dragon Age 2 is now free for those of you with an Xbox Live Gold Membership thanks to Games with Gold, enabling you to become immersed in the dynamic story, embrace the responsive combat and get stuck into the action. It may be an old game, but surely it’s worth a look with no cost to worry about?

Take the Road to the Victory in Neo Geo Cup ’98 out now on Xbox One

Do you remember the FIFA World Cup back in 1998? Well, Neo Geo Cup '98: The Road to the Victory is the unofficial game based on proceedings, enabling you to have a go at claiming the World Championship trophy. Now it’s arrived on Xbox One and has been given the ACA NeoGeo treatment to bring a faithfully reproduced version to the masses.

LEGO Harry Potter Collection Review

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter initially transformed into its LEGO video game form way back when the Xbox 360 was at its peak, with LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and subsequently the release of Years 5-7. Since then, whilst other LEGO adaptations evolved on the latest gen of consoles, the LEGO Harry Potter Collection simply saw both Harry Potter outings bundled together for PlayStation 4 in 2016 and includes all of the previously released DLC. Now, that same collection has arrived on Xbox One, but does it elevate these games to new heights, or should it be hidden under the cloak of invisibility forevermore?

Two upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles revealed for December 2018 including Strange Brigade

Xbox Game Pass subscribers were treated to the surprise addition of The Gardens Between today, bringing the puzzling journey straight into the library upon its launch. Furthermore, two other titles have been announced for the scheme in December; one of them is an absolute corker and the other is a brand new offering.

Asterix & Obelix make their return in the XXL 2 remaster now available on Xbox One, PS4, Switch and PC

The adventures of French comic book heroes Asterix & Obelix began many years ago, but now they’re back on consoles with a remastered version of a classic PlayStation 2 and PC game in the form of Asterix & Obelix XXL 2. Let the brawling and fun commence!

Free updates detailed for Dragon Ball FighterZ including festive features

There’s a selection of new content coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ for free and some of it is live already, so would you like to know exactly what’s arrived and is now here to enhance your fighting experience?

FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #11 – 28th November 2018

Each and every week EA Sports decides upon a FIFA Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) based on players performing well in the real world for that particular week. Take a look at the official Team of the Week that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 19 from 28th November at 6pm. Is there anyone you’d fancy adding to your team?

Lovecraftian horror meets World War II in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics out now on Xbox One

There’s a new turn-based strategy game on the block, one that pits players against a variety of evil creatures controlled by the Nazis, all in aid of trying to save the world. Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics is its name and you can get involved with it right now on Xbox One.

Seven games are leaving Xbox Game Pass at the end of November 2018

This is your regular reminder that whilst Xbox Game Pass provides a ton of games for subscribers to download and enjoy, some of them aren’t safe from the chop. At the end of November, a fair few titles are vacating the scheme, but would you like to know which ones they are?

Enter now – Star Trek Online Verdant Tardigrade Code Giveaway on Xbox One!

Another major update has been brought into the free-to-play MMORPG Star Trek Online and we believe there’s no better way to celebrate the arrival of the Age of Discovery content than by giving away free stuff. So, we’ve teamed up with Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios to do just that. Now, who wants a code for a Verdant Tardigrade pet and a nifty new title on Xbox One?

Take a super cheap plunge into the atmospheric tale of World of One out now on Xbox One

Envisage a world in which you have everything you could ever need, but there’s a sense of something about to go wrong that you can’t shake off and then all of a sudden, the whole world changes, unveiling what truly lies within – monsters and deadly traps. That’s World of One in a nutshell and it’s just launched on Xbox One.

Fast paced beat ‘em up I Am The Hero now available on Xbox One

With a pixel art style and a swift nature to the fighting gameplay, I Am The Hero arrives on Xbox One to tell the story of a particular ‘Hero’, albeit one who harbours a mysterious past. Want to join the fight and uncover this mystery?

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