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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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.

Match Village Review

Considering the low price point, Match Village is perhaps worth a punt for match-3 addicts, but don’t expect to chill out too much.

Frantic party game Marooners now free on Xbox One via Games With Gold

There’s nothing quite like a gaming session full of chaos with a few friends and now you’ll be able to add the wild party experience of the Marooners on Xbox One to your list of options for free, as it’s been stripped of its price tag thanks to the Games With Gold scheme for May.

Eight games announced for Xbox Game Pass in May 2019 including Wolfenstein II

With the new month fast approaching, Xbox Game Pass members are on tenterhooks to find out what additions are heading into the ever-expanding library in May 2019. Well, the wait is now over as a whopping eight titles have been announced for next month and there are some absolutely stellar games amongst the pack.

Survive the frozen, monster inhabited wasteland of Fade to Silence on Xbox One, PS4 and PC

Prepare to survive and scavenge in the latest post-apocalyptic survival title to arrive to challenge the gaming masses in the form of Fade to Silence, now available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Eternal winter is here, but the icy cold environment won’t be the only threat you’ll need to worry about...

Turn-based RPG Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark makes its mark on Xbox One, PS4, and PC

The highly anticipated tactical RPG adventure Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark has certainly made its mark in Early Access, but now it’s time for a full release on PC which coincides with a launch on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. So let’s venture to the fantastical world of Teora for an exciting, but classic, turn-based affair.

Feast your eyes on the first Irony Curtain gameplay trailer featuring a veteran composer

Attention all of our beloved citizens. There’s a brand new Irony Curtain gameplay trailer, the first of its kind, emerging from Matryoshka for your viewing pleasure alongside news surrounding the game’s soundtrack.

Pinball FX3 – Williams Pinball: Volume 3 Review

Ever since Zen Studios acquired the necessary licenses to recreate real-world pinball tables for Pinball FX3, we’ve seen a varied selection of iconic machines from the Williams Bally library given a new lease of life in the digital world. Having already released Volume 1 and Volume 2 to a fairly positive reception, it was inevitable that there would be another trio of tables in the pipeline and now Williams Pinball: Volume 3 has arrived. Will this third bunch be able to satisfy the needs and wants of the modern gamer, or should only pinball wizards line up for some one on one time with this pack?

Life is Strange Issue #4 – Comic Review

When Titan Comics initially unveiled their comic adaptation of the hit Life is Strange video game, it was expected to be a four-part mini-series....

Dark fantasy sword-wielding action-RPG Warlander announced for Xbox One and PS4

Having previously been announced for PC, the highly anticipated sword-fighting RPG Warlander is now set for a release on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. So prepare to slash your way through the realms of darkness on console this year in what’s seen as a fantasy adventure inspired by the Jedi Knight series.

FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #32 – 24th April 2019

Take a look at the official Team of the Week #32 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 19 from 24th April at 6pm. Is there anyone here you’d fancy adding to your team?

Embark upon a puzzling journey in Unknown Fate out now on Xbox One

Get ready to take on the role of a guy who’s transferred into a surreal universe, with no memory of what’s occurred previously, in the new story-driven puzzle adventure Unknown Fate on Xbox One.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: The Fate of Atlantis – Fields of Elysium now available on Xbox One, PS4 and PC

We saw the Legacy of the First Blade story reach its conclusion last month, but now the adventures of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey are set to continue in the Greek afterlife as The Fate of Atlantis DLC episodic arc begins. Will you be venturing into the Fields of Elysium?

Modern Tales: Age of Invention Review

Since time began inventors have played a major role in the advancement of society, ensuring we’re always striving towards the next big technological breakthrough, finding the most efficient way of leading our lives, or simply by designing things that look cool. Developers Orchid Games have conjured up a new invention themed point-and-click adventure, Modern Tales: Age of Invention, to expand upon Artifex Mundi’s ever-growing publishing catalogue of this genre. Is it an inventive addition on Xbox One though, or is it an experience that’s essentially been done many times already before?

Gear up for Just Cause 4 Dare Devils of Destruction DLC now available to Expansion Pass owners – and now also standalone

If you’re a big fan of Rico Rodriguez’s escapades in Just Cause 4 and just so happen to own the Expansion Pass, get ready to partake in the new adrenaline pumping Dare Devils of Destruction DLC as it’s available right now thanks to your early access privileges.

Brutal top-down shooter God’s Trigger descends onto Xbox One, PS4 and PC

Prepare to rain down fire onto the masses with the utter carnage from the latest frenetic top-down shooter, God’s Trigger, out now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to wield both heavenly and hellish powers, then this could be of interest to you.

FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #31 – 17th April 2019

Take a look at the official Team of the Week #31 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 19 from 17th April at 6pm. Is there anyone here you’d fancy adding to your team?

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