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.

FIFA 20 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #11 – 27th November 2019

Take a look at the official Team of the Week #11 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 20 from 27th November at 6pm. Is there anyone here you’d fancy adding to your team?

The Pat Benatar Song Pack brings a heartbreaking trio of DLC to Rocksmith

It’s hard to believe that there are any tracks that haven’t been given the Rocksmith treatment, with plenty of new offerings arriving weekly to bolster the catalogue of DLC. Nevertheless, Ubisoft have found three more songs for us to consider purchasing and mastering. Anyone fancy rocking out to a bit of Pat Benatar?

One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 release date confirmed for Xbox One, PS4, Switch and PC

Bandai Namco have just confirmed the release date for One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 alongside news of pre-order bonuses and a very special edition that’s set to be available in Europe. Want to know when it’s arriving?

Snapshot Games partner with Koch Media for physical release of Phoenix Point

The upcoming futuristic, turn-based strategy game Phoenix Point is now slated for a physical release, courtesy of a partnership that’s just been announced by Snapshot Games with Koch Media and Deep Silver.

Outwit the plants in G.R.E.E.N. The Life Algorithm out now on Xbox One, PS4, Switch and PC

End of the world scenarios seem to occur quite frequently in gaming, and once again the human race is in a spot of bother as G.R.E.E.N. The Life Algorithm arrives on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC. The difference here is that the deadly dangers we are up against are... plants!

New details revealed about summoning the mighty Shenron in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

We’ve already learnt about the roles of the other playable and support characters in Goku’s journey, as well as a concrete release date for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, amongst other things. Now though, Bandai Namco want to tell us about the Dragon Balls and why you’ll soon have the desire to summon the Eternal Dragon, Shenron.

Cross-Play and Ranked Battles coming to World of Warships: Legends on Xbox One and PS4 next week

Wargaming have just unveiled details of a free update arriving next week for the sea-based warfare found in World of Warships: Legends. Prepare for the introduction of Cross-Platform Play and Ranked Battles on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

The Old Blood update arrives for free on Xbox One and PS4 to bring lots of content to Warframe

The folks over at Digital Extremes are back with yet another massive update to their free-to-play action-packed shooter, Warframe. The Old Blood update is here for Xbox One and PS4 to introduce the Kuva Lich, the Grendel Warframe, some reworks to melee combat and classic Warframes, as well as a host of other gameplay improvements.

Asking Alexandria headline the latest Rock Band 4 DLC

Should you be in short supply of songs, Harmonix have you covered with loads of Rock Band 4 DLC ready to purchase, including the two latest additions to arrive from Asking Alexandria. Want to know what tracks they are?

FIFA 20 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #10 – 20th November 2019

Take a look at the official Team of the Week #10 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 20 from 20th November at 6pm. Is there anyone here you’d fancy adding to your team?

Woven Review

The medium of gaming allows us to be transported to all sorts of places we would never have thought were possible to venture to otherwise. As a result, I’ve been to LEGO-filled vibrant lands, and have traversed across an entire Solar System in Destiny; not to mention everything in between. But now it’s time to visit the wonderfully woollen world of Woven on Xbox One for a textile-centric adventure that’ll hopefully draw in kids and grown-ups alike. Is it a brilliantly knitted together experience for everyone to enjoy though, or does the magic of Woven soon begin to unravel?

Revelations arrives as the first expansion for Age of Wonders: Planetfall on Xbox One, PS4 and PC

The turn-based strategy game, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, has been delivering quality gameplay for a few months now, but for those wanting to delve deeper into the Planetfall universe, there’s a new expansion on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Yes, the Revelations DLC has arrived and looks to introduce ancient Heritor Secret Technology, new campaign missions, and much more.

Board for free with The Final Station now available on Xbox One as part of Games With Gold

Those wishing to board will now find that the price tag has been removed on Xbox One, courtesy of the Games With Gold scheme. Can you make the decisions that matter and endure the tribulations of this deadly adventure?

Trine: Ultimate Collection Review

Upon the release of the fourth instalment, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, publishers Modus Games have launched the entire range on Xbox One in the form of Trine: Ultimate Collection. Should everyone be gearing up for a trip down memory lane, or have these classics failed to age well alongside the brand new outing?

Looking back to 2014 and LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

It’s been five years since LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham arrived on 14th November, 2014 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U, PC and a multitude of other platforms, and even now I regard it as one of the most memorable LEGO games to date. And there are just so many reasons why.

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What tennis games should you play on Xbox? And do any of them hit the heights found in Top Spin and Virtua Tennis? Grab your racket and get ready to hit some balls - these are the best tennis games for Xbox that you can play today.

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