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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The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Episode 4 Review

The final stages of The Expanse: A Telltale Series episode four create a real buzz for the finale, but the rest of it kills all enthusiasm.

eFootball 2024 Review

There’s no doubt eFootball 2024 is a flawed game and, if a measly update is all that’s coming each year, it’s hard to see it ever being worthy of your time.

Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case Review

Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case could possibly be recommended at a discounted price, but even then the technical issues may well put a stop to that.

APICO Review

APICO is an eye-opening sim that’s enlightening in regards to beekeeping and the important role bees have in our ecosystem.

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy Review

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is a co-op puzzling masterclass encapsulated by a wonderfully charming world.

Let’s Build a Zoo: Aquarium Odyssey Review

Let’s Build a Zoo: Aquarium Odyssey is an excellent extension to an already brilliant game. It’s fantastic how much freshness the theme brings.

Jack is back! Hands-on with Ghostrunner 2

The fast and furious Ghostrunner 2 is looking mightily impressive, especially with its many noticeable improvements and additions.

The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Episode 3 Review

It’s difficult to weigh up episode three of The Expanse: A Telltale Series, because the positives are almost totally cancelled out by the negatives.

Acceptance Review

There’s no doubting the importance of what Acceptance is trying to get across, but it lacks tact.

TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 176: Gamescom 2023 & Kentucky Route Zero Interview

It’s that time of the year again, so TheXboxHub team is shining the spotlight on Gamescom 2023 and specifically Opening Night Live. There’s also an exclusive interview regarding Kentucky Route Zero in TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 176. You won’t want to miss this episode!

Cube Airport Review

Unfortunately, Cube Airport is not very innovative, so even though it won’t take much longer than an hour to finish, it feels tedious.

RIDE 5 Review

RIDE 5 is perhaps the most welcoming motorbike game to date, while retaining the exciting and challenging gameplay the series is famed for.

Death Becomes You Review 

Death Becomes You is one of the better visual novels currently available on Xbox and easily has enough positive aspects to warrant a purchase.

WrestleQuest Review

WrestleQuest is a great RPG adventure that’s oozing with personality. Full of exciting grappling, it’s absolutely a love letter to a bygone era.

The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Episode 2 Review

On the whole, episode two of The Expanse: A Telltale Series is a remarkable improvement on the opener.

Fluffy Milo Review

Fluffy Milo delivers a wholesome Sokoban puzzler that’s easy enough for most to get to grips with.

Dead Ground Review

I’d only recommend Dead Ground as your next tower defense venture if you dislike towers and prefer to take matters into your own hands.

TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 173: Antstream Arcade and the Best Xbox Games

In TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 173, there’s a real focus on the best games coming out in August as well as a host of recent releases that our team have been playing.

The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Episode 1 Review

Don’t write off The Expanse: A Telltale Series yet, however a mediocre first episode is far from ideal.

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eFootball 2024 Review

There’s no doubt eFootball 2024 is a flawed game and, if a measly update is all that’s coming each year, it’s hard to see it ever being worthy of your time.

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Available now on Xbox, Game Pass and PC - a console-exclusive, mind you - Party Animals sees up to eight online players (local split-screen is also available) face off in a variety of crazy fighting matches.

Bluey: The Videogame announced for a November release

Bluey: The Videogame is the first ever video game to feature the little pup, as Outright Games and BBC Studios come together for release on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC.

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It is hard to believe that we have reached Series 25 Summer of the Festival Playlist Weekly Challenges in Forza Horizon 5

Ad Infinitum Review

Ad Infinitum is disturbing, confusing and horrific, much like the WWI setting. It tackles some interesting themes and tells a story that is hard to get a handle on. But the gameplay is solid, as are the visuals and brilliant soundtrack. 

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Party Animals Review

Party Animals is, in a word, promising. Whilst the launch version of this incredibly cute and colourful physics-based brawler is missing some key features that will boost replayability, the foundations are there for an excellent foray into the genre.

The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Episode 4 Review

The final stages of The Expanse: A Telltale Series episode four create a real buzz for the finale, but the rest of it kills all enthusiasm.

Word Web by POWGI Review

What starts off as a seemingly impossible challenge quickly becomes one of the best POWGI games for logical thinking. Word Web by POWGI not only ramps the difficulty up, but also the satisfaction of completing a puzzle.

Ad Infinitum Review

Ad Infinitum is disturbing, confusing and horrific, much like the WWI setting. It tackles some interesting themes and tells a story that is hard to get a handle on. But the gameplay is solid, as are the visuals and brilliant soundtrack. 

HUMANKIND Review

Overall I enjoyed my time playing HUMANKIND and would recommend it to both strategy game veterans and beginners. It can be extremely enjoyable however it is held back by some bugs and half-baked gameplay mechanics.