James Birks

Prepare to delve back into the same universe in which monster slayer Geralt of Rivia plies his trade, but this time, in Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, it’s all about a war-veteran queen named Meve. Are you ready to experience a choice-driven tale full of interesting characters that merges the RPG genre with card battling?

Looking for a colourful adventure with a protagonist who has unique combat skills and platforming abilities? Then Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom may just be the game for you as it possesses all of that and more.

Not too long ago, Pinball FX3 had an influx of new tables as part of the Williams Pinball: Volume 1 pack. Essentially these are iconic machines brought to Pinball FX3 from the Williams Bally library, remastered to add a few modern touches whilst retaining their classic style at the press of a button. Now there’s another trio of vintage experiences arriving in the form of Williams Pinball: Volume 2 and I’ve taken up the task of figuring out if these are best suited to hardcore pinball players again, or whether these have enough excitement to draw in the casual gamers too.

Whack on those manipulation gloves and prepare to be tested mentally in the latest game to be stripped of its price tag for the Games With Gold scheme, Q.U.B.E. 2 on Xbox One. It’s arguably one of the best puzzlers of this year and it’s free, so you should at least find out what all the fuss is about.

The vertically scrolling shoot ‘em up has been seen many times over on Xbox One in recent years, but we reckon Rival Megagun’s competitive twist will possibly ensure it stands out from the crowd. So, who wants to invade their opponent's screen in a humongous boss-like ship?

If you’re looking for alternative options to EA’s hugely popular Madden franchise, then you may be interested in finding out more about the latest instalment of the Axis Football series, which is debuting on Xbox One for the first time.

The mammoth RPG experience of Dragon Age 2 is now free for those of you with an Xbox Live Gold Membership thanks to Games with Gold, enabling you to become immersed in the dynamic story, embrace the responsive combat and get stuck into the action. It may be an old game, but surely it’s worth a look with no cost to worry about?

Do you remember the FIFA World Cup back in 1998? Well, Neo Geo Cup '98: The Road to the Victory is the unofficial game based on proceedings, enabling you to have a go at claiming the World Championship trophy. Now it’s arrived on Xbox One and has been given the ACA NeoGeo treatment to bring a faithfully reproduced version to the masses.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter initially transformed into its LEGO video game form way back when the Xbox 360 was at its peak, with LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and subsequently the release of Years 5-7. Since then, whilst other LEGO adaptations evolved on the latest gen of consoles, the LEGO Harry Potter Collection simply saw both Harry Potter outings bundled together for PlayStation 4 in 2016 and includes all of the previously released DLC. Now, that same collection has arrived on Xbox One, but does it elevate these games to new heights, or should it be hidden under the cloak of invisibility forevermore?

Xbox Game Pass subscribers were treated to the surprise addition of The Gardens Between today, bringing the puzzling journey straight into the library upon its launch. Furthermore, two other titles have been announced for the scheme in December; one of them is an absolute corker and the other is a brand new offering.

The adventures of French comic book heroes Asterix & Obelix began many years ago, but now they’re back on consoles with a remastered version of a classic PlayStation 2 and PC game in the form of Asterix & Obelix XXL 2. Let the brawling and fun commence!

There’s a selection of new content coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ for free and some of it is live already, so would you like to know exactly what’s arrived and is now here to enhance your fighting experience?

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 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 19 from 28th November at 6pm. Is there anyone you’d fancy adding to your team?

There’s a new turn-based strategy game on the block, one that pits players against a variety of evil creatures controlled by the Nazis, all in aid of trying to save the world. Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics is its name and you can get involved with it right now on Xbox One.

This is your regular reminder that whilst Xbox Game Pass provides a ton of games for subscribers to download and enjoy, some of them aren’t safe from the chop. At the end of November, a fair few titles are vacating the scheme, but would you like to know which ones they are?