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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SAND LAND Review 

It’s fair to say SAND LAND is an alright anime-based action-RPG that fans of the series might enjoy.

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.

Exclusive interview with Artifex Mundi as they talk about Irony Curtain

Artifex Mundi are well known for their Hidden Object adventures, but like anything, variety is the key to a good life and with that in mind we are seeing the team branch out on a point-and-click journey with the stunning looking Irony Curtain. With a PC release just having taken place, and a launch on Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch lined up for later in the summer, it felt like a great time to have a little chat with one of the team in order to get a more in-depth look at what makes Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love so special. They were certainly up for revealing more...

Eight more games announced for Xbox Game Pass in May and June 2019 including Void Bastards

Get ready for a whirlwind fortnight as no less than eight games are waiting in the wings to join the Xbox Game Pass library over the coming weeks. So, without any further delay, let’s take a look at what new Xbox Game Pass additions will be arriving in May and June 2019.

FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #36 – 22nd May 2019

Take a look at the official Team of the Week #36 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 19 from 22nd May at 6pm. Is there anyone here you’d fancy adding to your team?

Is the LEGO DC Super-Villains Shazam! Movie Level Pack worth your cash?

Following on from the Aquaman and Batman: The Animated Series DLC, there’s yet another considerable piece of content available for LEGO DC Super-Villains; this time involving the hero once known as Captain Marvel, who’s found thriving under the Shazam moniker these days. Traveller’s Tales figured that us gamers needed a couple of tie-in levels for the recent Shazam! film, hence young Billy Batson (Shazam’s alter-ego) and co. are here to prolong the LEGO DC Super-Villains experience even further. All you really want to know is: is the Shazam! Movie Level Pack worth your cash?

Make it A Day to Remember with the latest Rock Band 4 DLC

As regular as clockwork, Harmonix have delivered their weekly additions to the Rock Band 4 library to ensure you’ve got more fresh tunes to purchase for your next session. So, who wants to jam to these new DLC tracks from A Day to Remember and Catfish and the Bottlemen?

Sixth expansion Dark Frontier arrives for Eternal on Xbox One, PC, iOS, and Android

Dire Wolf Digital have announced that the newest expansion for free-to-play collectible card game Eternal, Dark Frontier, is now available on Xbox One, PC, iOS, and Android.

Lovecraft’s Untold Stories brings action-RPG cosmic horror to Xbox One, PS4, and Switch

Brace yourself to experience cosmic horror first-hand in the latest action-RPG roguelite from Blini Games, Lovecraft's Untold Stories, that’s out right now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.

Rogue-like RPG For The King now available on Xbox One

Although it’s already been available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers for a few days, strategic RPG For The King can now be purchased on Xbox One and played outside of the scheme.

Bigben E3 2019 line-up announced including The Sinking City

Not one to pass up an opportunity, publishers Bigben will be showcasing an array of console and PC games when the biggest gaming convention kicks off in June. So, let’s check out the Bigben E3 2019 line-up and get the excitement levels up!

Realms of Arkania: Star Trail Review

Marketed as being an old school RPG at its best, can Realms of Arkania: Star Trail deliver an experience that manages captivate a modern day audience in tandem with hooking in those wanting a blast of nostalgia?

GRIP: Combat Racing free update brings game-changing AirBlades to Xbox One, PS4, and PC

Wired Productions and Caged Element have just released a GRIP: Combat Racing free update that introduces AirBlades. So get ready to wipe-out the competition in these new game-changing vehicles!

FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #34 – 8th May 2019

Take a look at the official Team of the Week #34 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 19 from 8th May at 6pm. Is there anyone here you’d fancy adding to your team?

SNK 40th Anniversary Collection brings arcade and console hits to Xbox One

SNK have already seen a number of their greatest franchises getting a new lease of life via the ACA NEOGEO series, but now a definitive selection of their classic titles have arrived in the form of the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection on Xbox One.

Giga Wrecker Alt. Review

The term ‘Metroidvania’ has been bandied around since the late 1980s, essentially for action-adventure games that feature large interconnected world maps that can slowly...

Fearsome Hitokiri warriors join For Honor as Year 3 Season 2 kicks off on Xbox One, PS4, and PC

Ever-committed to ensuring a regular influx of content is available, Ubisoft have today launched For Honor Year 3, Season 2 and with it comes a rather haunting Hero, a new map as well as a load of gameplay improvements. So let’s find out more about Season 2 and the formidable Hitokiri character class.

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If you're a Jurassic World Evolution 2 player then you will already have been treated to a host of exciting DLC packs. We're not sure many will appeal just as much as that included in the Jurassic World Evolution 2: Park Manager’s Collection Pack though. 

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Available today on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, PC, Android and the Apple App Store is Athenian Rhapsody.

Everything announced at the Dead By Daylight 8th Anniversary Celebration

Just like many of the major horror films that have joined it, Dead by Daylight has a cult following of players. And, if the recent 8th Anniversary announcements were anything to go by, the cult of Dead by Daylight is in for a real treat. 

Titan Books announce official companion book for indie horror, Sally Face

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There are just about enough modes to keep things interesting in Richman 11 but it isn’t brimming with content, even after ten other versions of it.

15in1 Solitaire Review

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Lunar Lander Beyond Review 

What we have with Lunar Lander Beyond is a brilliant reimagining of an old classic.

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Crow Country Review

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