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.

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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) #20 – 30th January 2019

Each and every week EA Sports decides upon a FIFA Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) based on players performing well in the real world for that particular week. Take a look at the official Team of the Week #20 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 19 from 30th January at 6pm. Is there anyone you’d fancy adding to your team?

Turn-based alien strategy Attack of the Earthlings invades Xbox One and PlayStation 4 this March

Wales Interactive have announced that they’ve partnered up with Team Junkfish to release the alien turn-based strategy game, Attack of the Earthlings, on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in March. So get ready to consume, control and eradicate those in your way to succeed at repelling the human invasion!

Toplitz Productions to publish Victorian fantasy game Another Sight on consoles in 2019

Lunar Great Wall Studios’ fantastical game about a blind girl and her cat, Another Sight, was supposed to receive a console release last year, but it didn't come to fruition. All hope is not lost though as Toplitz Productions have announced that they’ll be publishing it digitally in 2019 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

Mutant Football League simulation predicts a Nuked London Hatriots win at the Mayhem Bowl

It’s fair to say that the Mayhem Bowl is a pretty big deal for Digital Dreams Entertainment, and with the upcoming final between ‘Nuked London Hatriots’ and ‘Los Scandalous Damned’ almost upon us, the Mutant Football League simulation has predicted the winner. We’ve got the full video replay of the match as well as details regarding new DLC and esports tournaments.

Get cosmetics and currency with the Fortnite – The Cobalt Pack now available on Xbox One

Fortnite is everywhere these days, especially with its Battle Royale mode taking off like nobody could’ve ever expected. Epic Games have already released a fair few in-game cosmetic items to keep the masses spending their cash on this phenomenon, including the recent Frozen Legends Pack. Today sees a new pack arriving on Xbox One, Fortnite – The Cobalt Pack, and it brings a couple of items as well as some currency.

Venture back to the dinosaur era with DayD: Through Time out now on Xbox One

There’s a new resource management style game on the block, and it’s one which sends you back in a time machine to a dinosaur filled world. This is DayD: Through Time on Xbox One and you’re here to stop the evil Doctor Terrible!

Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 Review

Way back in 2006, Atari teamed up with French developers Estrange Libellules to create the second instalment of their Asterix & Obelix XXL series. The legendary French comic book characters of Asterix and Obelix were front and centre in an action-packed adventure that’s littered with video game references and spoofs. Many gamers may have missed it the first time around and so Microids have collaborated with OSome Studio to deliver a remastered version of Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 on Xbox One. Will it hold up in the modern era though? Has it brought anything new to the table, or is it merely the same game without any noticeable improvements?

Open-world adventure Windscape gets a confirmed release date for Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC

Inspired by the likes of ‘The Legend of Zelda’, ‘Secret of Mana’ and ‘Golden Axe Warrior’, Dennis Witte’s first person exploration adventure of Windscape is heading to Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and leaving Early Access on PC, with help from publishers Headup. Want to know when it’s arriving?

Warframe Fortuna: The Profit-Taker arrives for free on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 tomorrow

Warframe developer and publisher Digital Extremes are weaving fresh new missions, deeper lore and a selection of giant robotic spiders into the Fortuna expansion at no cost. Best of all, you’ll be able to get stuck into this dangerous web of co-op action tomorrow when Fortuna: The Profit-Taker releases on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption set to receive new content for free on Xbox One in February

If you’ve been enjoying the epic, but brutal, boss battles found in Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption, then we’ve got good news because a free update is incoming on Xbox One and it’ll add additional content like game modes, extra weapons and even a new boss.

My Little Riding Champion Review

When you think of great games involving horses, the Red Dead Redemption series is usually the first that come to mind. After that, it’s a real struggle, isn’t it? From a poorly made Kinect experience like Champion Jockey, to possibly the worst game I’ve played on Xbox One in the form of Horse Racing 2016, there’s very little joy for horse lovers in gaming. Could the latest effort focusing on horses, My Little Riding Champion, be the mightiest steed of them all and succeed where many others have failed?

Fast-paced action platformer JackQuest: Tale of the Sword arrives on Xbox One, PS4, Switch and PC

You’ve probably seen a fair few platformers make their way to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC in recent years, but what about one in which the hero is accompanied by a large talking sword? Well that’s the idea in JackQuest: Tale of the Sword and the epic journey ahead will see you slaying vile creatures in a huge fantasy setting.

FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #19 – 23rd January 2019

Take a look at the official Team of the Week #19 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 19 from 23rd January at 6pm. Is there anyone you’d fancy adding to your team?

WWE 2K19 Rising Stars Pack sees Ricochet, Dakota Kai and more arrive on Xbox One, PS4 and PC

The WWE 2K19 Rising Stars Pack has arrived on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, featuring a fair few of the hottest prospects from NXT and the main roster. Want to find out who’s made the cut?

Valkyria Chronicles 4 Review

The military-focused tactical RPG series Valkyria Chronicles has been around for just over ten years and in 2017 its spin-off game, Valkyria Revolution, became the first in the series to launch on the Xbox One and indeed the first on any Microsoft console. Sadly, there was an overall feeling of mediocrity to proceedings, but now SEGA and Media Vision have brought us an instalment of the main series to satisfy our JRPG needs. Can Valkyria Chronicles 4 on Xbox One deliver an experience which creates the perfect balance between tactical play and excitement, or is it going to be lacking in the enjoyment department?

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