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.

The Age of Discovery update has launched in Star Trek Online for Xbox One and PS4

Fans of the popular CBS All Access (or Netflix in some cases) TV series Star Trek: Discovery will be pleased to find that the latest update for Star Trek Online allows players to explore its exciting universe. Prepare to board the U.S.S. Glenn, for this is the Age of Discovery!

Enchanting sandbox simulation RPG My Time at Portia gets a crafty new trailer

The town of Portia, and your Pa’s neglected workshop in particular, needs your help to restore the place to its former glory. To do this you’ll need to engage in plenty of crafting, which is one of the key elements showcased in the latest trailer for My Time at Portia.

Brave the lava-flooded Forge in the first DLC for Shadow of the Tomb Raider on Xbox One, PS4 and PC

If you’ve been taken away from Lara Croft’s adventures in Shadow of the Tomb Raider lately with all the other new releases, then the arrival of the first piece of DLC may draw you back in. It’s time to take on “The Forge” as she attempts to overcome the lava-filled tomb in the name of uncovering secrets!

Noir Chronicles: City of Crime Review

When delving into the Artifex Mundi publishing repertoire, their hidden object puzzle adventures usually consist of demons, fairytale creatures and the like. The latest offering from them to launch on Xbox One, Noir Chronicles: City of Crime, is a little out of character though and tells a relatively ‘normal’ detective story, with seemingly nothing magical in sight. Will we find this to be a joyous puzzling affair, or is it committing a crime against its genre by being a less than satisfactory experience? Let’s take a look at the evidence...

Season One of narrative driven adventure Thief of Thieves arrives on Xbox One via Xbox Game Pass

Are you prepared to take on the role of a cat burglar in the narrative driven adventure of Thief of Thieves? Well, Season One is out now and Xbox Game Pass members can get involved at no extra cost - what a steal that is!

Strategy-shooter Void Bastards announced for Xbox One and PC in 2019

For those who tuned into the Inside Xbox stream live from the X018 event, the reveal of the Void Bastards trailer will have piqued their interest. More details have since emerged about this revolutionary strategy-shooter that’ll test your wits and put your aiming skills to task. So let’s delve into them.

A whopping 16 games announced at X018 for Xbox Game Pass including PUBG

Contain the excitement for a few minutes please, just whilst we break down the ton of Xbox Game Pass titles that have been unveiled, with some coming in the distant future and the rest arriving not too far away at all. There’s even one that’s available already, how awesome is that?

DC Universe Online makes a splash with the new Atlantis expansion on Xbox One, PS4 and PC

Those of you still fighting alongside the iconic characters of DC Comics in the action-packed, free-to-play DC Universe Online will notice that there’s a brand new underwater world to explore. It’s time to embrace Aquaman’s kingdom, Atlantis, and all that this latest expansion entails!

Bethesda to celebrate Reclamation Day with a set of Fallout 76 stamps

With the release of Fallout 76 less than a week away, Bethesda have announced that they’ve created a limited edition set of postage stamps for the UK and Europe. Will they be getting your stamp of approval?

Prepare to smash your controller as challenging 2D platformer StickType arrives on Xbox One

When a game actively warns you that it’s going to be a tough experience and to avoid engaging with it if you don’t want to swear a lot or smash your controller, you know that it’s probably a bit hellish. But those brave enough for the task presented by StickType will see them evolving a circle into a fully-fledged stick person on the epic journey to reach the top of a tower. Can you scale the tower successfully?

Battle monsters and restore peace to the Kingdom in action-adventure Chasm on Xbox One

Having already released on a handful of other platforms, it’s now time for Xbox One gamers to prove their worth as a knight in Chasm. The Guildean Kingdom calls for your help, but will you answer?

Explore the psychotic adventures of a 7 year old in MechaNika out now on Xbox One

Point and click adventures come in all varieties these days, but there won’t be many akin to that of MechaNika, with a psychotic, albeit highly intelligent, seven year old as the main protagonist. All little Nika wants to do is cause chaos on a global scale... and you’re going to help her!

Make crime pay by solving puzzles in Doodle God: Crime City on Xbox One

There have been various iterations of the Doodle God puzzle series that’s found a load of success on the mobile market, but now it’s time for the release of the biggest ‘Doodle’ game to date which has arrived on Xbox One. Doodle God: Crime City is here to show that crime does pay and that the most logical thinkers amongst us will rise to the top.

FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #8 – 7th 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 7th November at 6pm. Is there anyone you’d fancy adding to your team?

Save the world from an evil cat in couch party game Agents vs Villain on Xbox One

A time travelling cat is manipulating the timeline in order to influence certain people into doing his evil bidding. You and your couch buddies are the only hope to stop him from achieving global domination in Agents vs Villain. Are you up to the task?

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