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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Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue Review

Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue isn’t a bad game, it’s just that others of a similar ilk, like Danganronpa, do the social thriller visual novel concept much better.

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.

Michael Myers stars in the latest Halloween DLC for Dead by Daylight on Xbox One

Forget Friday the 13th, it’s all about Halloween in the latest DLC chapter for Dead by Daylight. But unlike the previous Lullaby DLC which was free, you’ll have to pay for this one... with your life! Or money, that’ll be acceptable too.

Prepare to fight in ACA NEOGEO Fatal Fury 3 now available on Xbox One

The HAMSTER Corporation is back with yet another faithfully reproduced NEOGEO classic; we’ve already had the first, second and special versions of Fatal Fury, so it makes sense that Fatal Fury 3 has now arrived!

Return to Arcadia Bay in Episode 1 of Life is Strange: Before the Storm out now

Gone are Max and the time-bending mechanics of the main series, for this is where it all began for Chloe Price, before the events of Life is Strange when her life went into turmoil and the storm tore through Arcadia Bay. Will you be returning for another stint in the seaside town in Episode 1 of Life is Strange: Before the Storm?

Are the free Xbox Games With Gold titles for September 2017 any good?

So here we are with a new month about to begin, and we all know by now that means a number of new games are about to be gifted to all Xbox One and Xbox 360 players via the Xbox Games With Gold scheme for September2017. The free games of last month were passable if truth be told, but can September’s offerings make it a month to remember, or one to skip over?

Raiders of the Broken Planet video series debuts with a focus on Alicia

The team over at MercurySteam have begun a brand new series of videos to offer players an insight into how to get the best out of their Raider of choice in Raiders of the Broken Planet – a new 4v1 take on the shooter genre. Fan favourite Alicia is the focal point for the first instalment of the series.

Seismic DLC blasts its way into Gunscape on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC

First-person shooter and world-building hybrid Gunscape has been expanded with its first DLC pack, which is sure to bring a new level of tension to proceedings.

FIFA 17 Ultimate Team Team of the Week (TOTW) #50 – August 30th 2017

Each week EA Sports creates a FIFA Ultimate Team Team of the Week (TOTW) based on players in the real world that are in form for that week. Take a look at the TOTW #50 that will be available for one week on FIFA 17 from 30th August at 6pm. Is there anyone you’d fancy in your team?

Meet the Marauder Tribe in new Middle-earth: Shadow of War vignette

Warner Bros. are back with a brand new Shadow of War vignette; this time for the Marauder tribe, who appear to be all about the grog, guts and glory! Want meet them?

Invade and conquer Earth in X-Morph: Defense on Xbox One right now

It’s not very often that we get to take on the role of the alien invaders trying to destroy the Earth, but that’s exactly what X-Morph: Defense brings to the gaming market. With that being said, there’s now only one thought in our minds... die humans! DIE!

Twin-stick shooter Feral Fury now available on Xbox One

There’s a new twin-stick shooter in town, looking to provide unpredictable and fast gameplay to the masses. Will you be able to handle the fast-paced action of Feral Fury?

Ride the waves on Xbox One in Surf World Series out now

The summer is almost over, but you can still hit the beach and ride waves forevermore in a new title out today. It’s time to get amped with Surf World Series!

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series – Episode 3 “More Than a Feeling” Review

Having already delivered two exciting and enjoyable episodes of their Guardians of the Galaxy series, Telltale Games seem to be on a roll with their first Marvel adaption. The pacing has been decent, the characters have resonated with me as a gamer, and there’s been a fair few laughs too. The bar has been set for the third episode, “More Than a Feeling” – can it live up to the expectation?

Second track bundle arrives for Superbeat XONiC EX on Xbox One

It may not deliver all the recognisable hits that many music games come with these days, but a new bundle of charming tracks for Superbeat XONiC EX are here to bolster your library.

Turn-based strategy and RPG hybrid Numantia gets an October release date

A long time ago, an important battle took place between Rome and the city of Numantia, but just a short time ago it was revealed that a turn-based strategy/RPG game centred around this event is due to release this October.

Rock and roll through the ages in Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder on Xbox One

Rock enthusiasts and art historians rejoice! We’ve finally got a sequel to the off-beat Rock of Ages game from 2011 and it’s a smashing mixture of tower defense and racing, with an art history lesson thrown in for free – after paying for the game of course. Who wants to play, and potentially learn?

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