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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WWE 2K25 Review

WWE 2K25 is impressive all-round with its exciting and enthralling gameplay that’s enhanced by a great selection of game modes.

Snezhinka Review

Snezhinka is a good enough shooter to fulfil your needs, at least for a little while.

Please Be Happy Review

Please Be Happy is the kind of visual novel that you’ll think about after finishing it, perhaps encouraging you to look introspectively at your own life.

Polimines Deluxe Review

Should you possess a logical mind and have plenty of patience, Polimines Deluxe is a very good puzzler; one that is more than capable of giving your brain cells a good workout.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles Review

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles delivers a bit of mindless fun with its action and exciting special moves, but not much else.

No Umbrellas Allowed Review

No Umbrellas Allowed is a promising shop sim that ultimately comes undone by a raft of issues.

HoneyLand Review

HoneyLand is a budget game that leaves a bitter taste due to a series of illogical puzzles.

Retaliate Review 

Retaliate replaces mindless bullet spraying with a more considered approach of ammo absorption, and it works rather well.

Be the Last Frontier of Humanity in Bleak Faith: Forsaken on Xbox and PlayStation

The soul crushing and atmospheric RPG Bleak Faith: Forsaken is here to push you to your limits on Xbox Series X|S and PS5.

Seed of Life is Ready to Bloom on Xbox

The Xbox release for Seed of Life might have taken a little longer than expected, but it's now ready for you to jump into.

PuzzMiX Review

PuzzMiX is a bit of a mixed bag that might only serve the ardent Luminous Avenger iX fan.

Glyphs of Gitzan Review

Glyphs of Gitzan isn’t worth exploring and you should find your next puzzle fix elsewhere.

Lesson Learned: Cult of the Elizabeth Review

The lesson learned here is to always try before you buy. Lesson Learned: Cult of the Elizabeth could save you some cash!

Cyberpunk FPS Deadlink arrives guns blazing on Xbox and PlayStation

The critically acclaimed cyberpunk FPS Deadlink is finally here to set the world of Xbox and PlayStation alight with its addictive roguelite antics.

Get stuck into cozy farming Harvest Days on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC

The cozy, open-world farming sim Harvest Days is ready for you to get to work and make a success of a once-abandoned farm.

Be a cut above the rest in Hairdresser Simulator on Xbox and PlayStation

Have you ever wondered how you’d fare as a hairdresser? Well, now you can do just that and prove you're a cut above the rest in Hairdresser Simulator on Xbox and PlayStation.

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! Review

The idea of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! was always a risky prospect and unfortunately it hasn’t really paid off.

EA SPORTS FC 25 Focus: FC IQ, Gameplay, Career and more

Now it’s time to delve into the gameplay and presentation side of proceedings, with a little bit of EA SPORTS FC 25 Career mode and more

EA SPORTS FC 25 Focus: Rush, Ultimate Team and Clubs

Giving you the lowdown on EA SPORTS FC 25 and everything related to the Rush (a brand new mode), Ultimate Team and Clubs game modes.

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The Stone of Madness Review

Well designed, beautifully drawn and with a real challenge, if you have an interest in this genre, then The Stone of Madness will be right up your alley.

O.W.L Projekt 2 Review

O.W.L Projekt 2 very much feels like an expansion of the original game, never attempting anything different from before.

Alter Age Review

Alter Age is a standard KEMCO JRPG with a couple of new features.

Legends Aligned Review

Legends Aligned ultimately comes up short, never changing from the tried and tested method it initially delivers.

Caligo Review

Caligo does a good job at taking you on a journey, but the lack of any other gameplay choices could be a bit off-putting.