James Birks, Author at TheXboxHub https://www.thexboxhub.com/author/okiduko/ Xbox and Game Pass news, reviews, videos and opinions Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:29:14 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 113068716 My Lovely Empress Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/my-lovely-empress-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/my-lovely-empress-review/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:29:05 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=157223 My Lovely Empress is an engaging management sim that emulates the tremendously hard job of ruling an empire almost too well.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/love-is-all-around-review/feed/ 0 157031 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-isekai-chronicles-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-isekai-chronicles-review/#respond Sun, 25 Aug 2024 14:09:01 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156851 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles delivers a bit of mindless fun with its action and exciting special moves, but not much else.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-isekai-chronicles-review/feed/ 0 156851 No Umbrellas Allowed Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/no-umbrellas-allowed-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/no-umbrellas-allowed-review/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:25:01 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156619 No Umbrellas Allowed is a promising shop sim that ultimately comes undone by a raft of issues.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/no-umbrellas-allowed-review/feed/ 0 156619 HoneyLand Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/honeyland-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/honeyland-review/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:19:55 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156726 HoneyLand is a budget game that leaves a bitter taste due to a series of illogical puzzles.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/honeyland-review/feed/ 0 156726 Retaliate Review  https://www.thexboxhub.com/retaliate-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/retaliate-review/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:52:20 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156481 Retaliate replaces mindless bullet spraying with a more considered approach of ammo absorption, and it works rather well.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/retaliate-review/feed/ 0 156481 Be the Last Frontier of Humanity in Bleak Faith: Forsaken on Xbox and PlayStation https://www.thexboxhub.com/be-the-last-frontier-of-humanity-in-bleak-faith-forsaken-on-xbox-and-playstation/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/be-the-last-frontier-of-humanity-in-bleak-faith-forsaken-on-xbox-and-playstation/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:45:49 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156427 The soul crushing and atmospheric RPG Bleak Faith: Forsaken is here to push you to your limits on Xbox Series X|S and PS5.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/be-the-last-frontier-of-humanity-in-bleak-faith-forsaken-on-xbox-and-playstation/feed/ 0 156427 Seed of Life is Ready to Bloom on Xbox https://www.thexboxhub.com/seed-of-life-is-ready-to-bloom-on-xbox/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/seed-of-life-is-ready-to-bloom-on-xbox/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:34:45 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156421 The Xbox release for Seed of Life might have taken a little longer than expected, but it's now ready for you to jump into.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/seed-of-life-is-ready-to-bloom-on-xbox/feed/ 0 156421 PuzzMiX Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/puzzmix-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/puzzmix-review/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:33:19 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156180 PuzzMiX is a bit of a mixed bag that might only serve the ardent Luminous Avenger iX fan.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/puzzmix-review/feed/ 0 156180 Glyphs of Gitzan Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/glyphs-of-gitzan-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/glyphs-of-gitzan-review/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 18:46:42 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156260 Glyphs of Gitzan isn’t worth exploring and you should find your next puzzle fix elsewhere.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/glyphs-of-gitzan-review/feed/ 0 156260 Lesson Learned: Cult of the Elizabeth Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/lesson-learned-cult-of-the-elizabeth-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/lesson-learned-cult-of-the-elizabeth-review/#respond Sat, 03 Aug 2024 18:02:37 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156052 The lesson learned here is to always try before you buy. Lesson Learned: Cult of the Elizabeth could save you some cash!

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/lesson-learned-cult-of-the-elizabeth-review/feed/ 0 156052 Cyberpunk FPS Deadlink arrives guns blazing on Xbox and PlayStation https://www.thexboxhub.com/cyberpunk-fps-deadlink-arrives-guns-blazing-on-xbox-and-playstation/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/cyberpunk-fps-deadlink-arrives-guns-blazing-on-xbox-and-playstation/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:25:43 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156231 The critically acclaimed cyberpunk FPS Deadlink is finally here to set the world of Xbox and PlayStation alight with its addictive roguelite antics.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/cyberpunk-fps-deadlink-arrives-guns-blazing-on-xbox-and-playstation/feed/ 0 156231 Get stuck into cozy farming Harvest Days on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC https://www.thexboxhub.com/get-stuck-into-cozy-farming-harvest-days-on-xbox-playstation-switch-and-pc/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/get-stuck-into-cozy-farming-harvest-days-on-xbox-playstation-switch-and-pc/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:13:55 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156104 The cozy, open-world farming sim Harvest Days is ready for you to get to work and make a success of a once-abandoned farm.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/get-stuck-into-cozy-farming-harvest-days-on-xbox-playstation-switch-and-pc/feed/ 0 156104 Be a cut above the rest in Hairdresser Simulator on Xbox and PlayStation https://www.thexboxhub.com/be-a-cut-above-the-rest-in-hairdresser-simulator-on-xbox-and-playstation/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/be-a-cut-above-the-rest-in-hairdresser-simulator-on-xbox-and-playstation/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:10:38 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156099 Have you ever wondered how you’d fare as a hairdresser? Well, now you can do just that and prove you're a cut above the rest in Hairdresser Simulator on Xbox and PlayStation.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/be-a-cut-above-the-rest-in-hairdresser-simulator-on-xbox-and-playstation/feed/ 0 156099 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-sweep-the-board-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-sweep-the-board-review/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 15:43:27 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155845 The idea of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! was always a risky prospect and unfortunately it hasn’t really paid off.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-sweep-the-board-review/feed/ 0 155845 EA SPORTS FC 25 Focus: FC IQ, Gameplay, Career and more https://www.thexboxhub.com/ea-sports-fc-25-focus-fc-iq-gameplay-career-and-more/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/ea-sports-fc-25-focus-fc-iq-gameplay-career-and-more/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:51:33 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155781 Now it’s time to delve into the gameplay and presentation side of proceedings, with a little bit of EA SPORTS FC 25 Career mode and more

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/ea-sports-fc-25-focus-fc-iq-gameplay-career-and-more/feed/ 0 155781 EA SPORTS FC 25 Focus: Rush, Ultimate Team and Clubs https://www.thexboxhub.com/ea-sports-fc-25-focus-rush-ultimate-team-and-clubs/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/ea-sports-fc-25-focus-rush-ultimate-team-and-clubs/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:49:14 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155774 Giving you the lowdown on EA SPORTS FC 25 and everything related to the Rush (a brand new mode), Ultimate Team and Clubs game modes.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/ea-sports-fc-25-focus-rush-ultimate-team-and-clubs/feed/ 0 155774 Magical Delicacy Serves up a Tasty Adventure on Xbox Game Pass, Switch, and PC https://www.thexboxhub.com/magical-delicacy-serves-up-a-tasty-adventure-on-xbox-game-pass-switch-and-pc/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/magical-delicacy-serves-up-a-tasty-adventure-on-xbox-game-pass-switch-and-pc/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:10:17 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155704 There’s a tasty, yet wholesome, new adventure vying for your attention, with inspiration taken from Metroidvanias and even anime favourites like Kiki’s Delivery Service. Are you ready to be utterly charmed by Magical Delicacy on Xbox Game Pass, Switch, and PC?

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/magical-delicacy-serves-up-a-tasty-adventure-on-xbox-game-pass-switch-and-pc/feed/ 0 155704 Management Sim Let’s School Starts a New Term on Consoles https://www.thexboxhub.com/management-sim-lets-school-starts-a-new-term-on-consoles/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/management-sim-lets-school-starts-a-new-term-on-consoles/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:22:05 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155707 After receiving praise galore on its report card for PC performance, Let’s School is finally starting classes on console. Will you be attending Let’s School for some lessons in managing an educational establishment?

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/management-sim-lets-school-starts-a-new-term-on-consoles/feed/ 0 155707 Prune & Milo go on the adventure of a lifetime https://www.thexboxhub.com/prune-milo-go-on-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/prune-milo-go-on-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:47:27 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155464 Siblings Prune & Milo are blissfully unaware that they're about to go on a very important adventure, with the fate of the world at stake no less. Now that Prune & Milo have arrived on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC, will you be joining them? 

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/prune-milo-go-on-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime/feed/ 0 155464 The Land Beneath Us Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-land-beneath-us-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-land-beneath-us-review/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2024 14:28:04 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155425 The biggest compliment to give The Land Beneath Us is that even after suffering multiple deaths, you’ll instantly come crawling back for more. It’s not just the mildly amusing narrative or the raft of enemies and bosses that are alluring, but also the variety of upgrades, weapons and relics to get your hands on.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-land-beneath-us-review/feed/ 0 155425 Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/shin-megami-tensei-v-vengeance-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/shin-megami-tensei-v-vengeance-review/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:49:43 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155336 Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is a seriously addictive turn-based RPG.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/shin-megami-tensei-v-vengeance-review/feed/ 0 155336 5 of the best K-pop x Gaming collaborations https://www.thexboxhub.com/5-of-the-best-k-pop-x-gaming-collaborations/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/5-of-the-best-k-pop-x-gaming-collaborations/#respond Sat, 22 Jun 2024 16:09:43 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154877 The gaming industry is an absolute financial juggernaut, so let’s look at 5 of the best and most interesting K-pop x Gaming collaborations.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/5-of-the-best-k-pop-x-gaming-collaborations/feed/ 0 154877 OMG! The PUBG x NewJeans crossover event launches on console https://www.thexboxhub.com/omg-the-pubg-x-newjeans-crossover-event-launches-on-console/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/omg-the-pubg-x-newjeans-crossover-event-launches-on-console/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:51:41 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154829 The global K-pop sensation NewJeans are definitely not Super Shy as they’re front and centre for the latest themed event in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/omg-the-pubg-x-newjeans-crossover-event-launches-on-console/feed/ 0 154829 Horrific Xanatorium Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/horrific-xanatorium-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/horrific-xanatorium-review/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:03:12 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154806 Horrific Xanatorium is less of a horror visual novel and more of a thriller that’s in a rush to get to the finish line.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/horrific-xanatorium-review/feed/ 0 154806 Push Play: Gaming for a Better World – Book Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/push-play-gaming-for-a-better-world-book-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/push-play-gaming-for-a-better-world-book-review/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:54:58 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154549 Push Play: Gaming for a Better World is a non-fiction book published by Forbes Books and written by Dr. Songyee Yoon.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/push-play-gaming-for-a-better-world-book-review/feed/ 0 154549 Exclusive Interview – Probing inside the mind behind Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER https://www.thexboxhub.com/exclusive-interview-probing-inside-the-mind-behind-read-only-memories-neurodiver/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/exclusive-interview-probing-inside-the-mind-behind-read-only-memories-neurodiver/#respond Sun, 09 Jun 2024 16:17:05 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154420 What can you expect from Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER? We reached out to developers MidBoss to get the lowdown on their newest title...

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/exclusive-interview-probing-inside-the-mind-behind-read-only-memories-neurodiver/feed/ 0 154420 MY.GAMES launch publisher Knights Peak Interactive with a five game portfolio https://www.thexboxhub.com/my-games-launch-publisher-knights-peak-interactive-with-a-five-game-portfolio/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/my-games-launch-publisher-knights-peak-interactive-with-a-five-game-portfolio/#respond Sat, 08 Jun 2024 20:30:29 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154366 Knights Peak Interactive is a brand new publishing label launched by MY.GAMES and it’s already got five games in its portfolio.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/my-games-launch-publisher-knights-peak-interactive-with-a-five-game-portfolio/feed/ 0 154366 Galacticare Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/galacticare-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/galacticare-review/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:26:19 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154259 A trip to Galacticare is certainly something you should prepare for; my professional diagnosis is that it’s a very good hospital sim.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/galacticare-review/feed/ 0 154259 All of Us Are Dead Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/all-of-us-are-dead-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/all-of-us-are-dead-review/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:05:02 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154129 The narrative of All of Us Are Dead stays pretty faithful to the original material.

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