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 19 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #28 – 27th March 2019

Take a look at the official Team of the Week #28 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 19 from 27th March at 6pm.

Radical Rabbit Stew signed up to publishers Sold Out for a 2020 release

The developers at Pugstorm have announced that it has partnered with Sold Out to publish action-arcade game, Radical Rabbit Stew, on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. And it’ll be playable at the upcoming PAX East too!

Zelda inspired open-world adventure Windscape arrives on Xbox One, Switch, and PC

After spending three years in Early Access on PC, open-world adventure Windscape has finally completed its journey of becoming a fully fledged title on the aforementioned platform as well as Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Are you ready for an experience inspired by the likes of The Legend of Zelda, Secret of Mana, and Golden Axe Warrior?

Side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Alien Cruise lands on Xbox One

From the creative developers behind the wacky point-and-clicker Mr. Pumpkin Adventure, Cotton Game, comes a side-scrolling shoot ‘em up called Alien Cruise on Xbox One. Can you survive the Earth’s impending crisis?

Remedy and 505 Games confirm Control release date alongside new gameplay trailer

Remedy Entertainment’s upcoming supernatural action-adventure game Control now has an official release date for us to add to our calendars, and to accompany the news, there’s also a fresh gameplay trailer for our perusal.

Head to Singapore in the new Hitman 2 Hantu Port Sniper Assassin Map out now on Xbox One, PS4 and PC

Calling all agents! A new opportunity has arisen for more co-op action in Hitman 2’s Sniper Assassin mode as another map is now available, allowing you to take your skills to Singapore via DLC. Want to know more about the Hantu Port map and what it entails?

Revolution Software announces Beyond a Steel Sky is coming late 2019

If you remember the classic point-and-click adventure Beneath a Steel Sky from the mid 90’s, then prepare to rejoice as it’s getting a long-awaited sequel in the form of Beyond a Steel Sky. Should you have never heard of the original, just get ready to embrace a dystopian cyberpunk adventure.

One Piece: World Seeker Review

The One Piece franchise has been lying dormant on Xbox One for almost three years since making its debut on Microsoft’s latest console. Now though, One Piece: World Seeker has docked upon our shores to deliver a fresh experience for those interested in the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates. Is the treasure seeking pirate’s life all it’s cracked up to be, or have we stumbled into a booby trap?

Even more games announced for Xbox Game Pass in March 2019 including Vampyr!

Microsoft clearly weren’t satisfied with the amount of titles heading into the Xbox Game Pass library in March, because now they’ve added even more...

FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #27 – 20th March 2019

Take a look at the official Team of the Week #27 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 19 from 20th March at 6pm. Is there anyone you’d fancy adding to your team?

Konami celebrates 50th anniversary with announcement of Arcade Classics, Contra and Castlevania Collections

As part of their 50th anniversary, Konami have revealed the upcoming digital release of three collections for all major platforms. So prepare to go old school with the Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection, the Castlevania Anniversary Collection and the Contra Anniversary Collection.

Fishing Challenge arrives and a big Spring update detailed for Red Dead Online Beta

Another week goes by and Rockstar continue to deliver new content for the Red Dead Online Beta with the introduction of a fishing event alongside some limited time clothing. Better yet, Rockstar have announced what players should expect in the next major update, coming in Spring.

My Time at Portia gets a release date for Xbox One, PS4 and Switch with pre-order bonuses

Team17 and Pathea Games have finally set a release date for the arrival of their charming sandbox simulation RPG, My Time at Portia, on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Pre-order bonuses have also been revealed for those wanting to get a purchase locked in before launch.

The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame Review

Remember when everything was awesome in 2014 and Emmet Brickowski became the LEGO hero nobody ever expected him to be in The LEGO Movie? Well, he’s back with the rest of the gang – Lucy, Batman, Benny etc. – for a sequel in the form of The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and to coincide with the theatrical release, TT Games have developed an accompanying videogame. Can the appropriately titled The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame prove that everything can still be awesome?

Set sail to Prison Island in One Piece: World Seeker out now on Xbox One, PS4 and PC

Join the legendary Monkey D. Luffy and his fellow crewmates of the Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece: World Seeker as they embark upon a brand new action-packed adventure to a never-before-seen island.

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