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.

Stay connected:

Latest Articles:

My Lovely Empress Review

My Lovely Empress is an engaging management sim that emulates the tremendously hard job of ruling an empire almost too well.

Love is All Around Review 

Love is All Around is a pleasantly surprising romance-fuelled FMV that is likely to win your heart.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles Review

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.

No Umbrellas Allowed Review

No Umbrellas Allowed is a promising shop sim that ultimately comes undone by a raft of issues.

WWE 2K14 Review – It’s All About Mania!

This year’s WWE video game WWE 2K14 may be under new sole publishers in 2K Sports but the longstanding developers Yuke’s, who have been...

CONTRAST XBLA – Take A Look Backstage

When I saw the pictures of an upcoming XBLA game named CONTRAST I was immediately intrigued and wanting to know more about an apparent...

WWE 2K14 Official Launch Trailer

WWE fans gather round as we are treated to another video release from 2K for the impending release of WWE 2K14. This time a...

Angry Birds Star Wars Launch Trailer

Ready your aim as the birds in need of anger managment are back in a whole new style. Add sound effects. lightsabres, space and...

Battlefield 4 Multiplayer Launch Trailer And Screenshots

Are you struggling to contain your excitement for the upcoming Battlefield 4 release on Friday 1st November in the UK? Well here is an...

Win A Trip To WrestleMania 30 With WWE 2K14

For those lucky enough to live in North America you can already get your hands on WWE 2K14 on Xbox 360. Something for (nearly)...

In Stores This Week 28th Oct – 3rd Nov

Games out in stores this week are...

Titanfall Xbox One Release Date + Collector’s Edition

Respawn Entertainment's debut video game doesn't get much bigger than 24 foot titans! We are of course talking about Titanfall and a release date...

Ryse: Son of Rome Trailers – Xbox One

From the moment Ryse: Son of Rome (Xbox One) was shown at E3 it instantly blew me away with it's stunning visuals. Now we've...

WWE 2K14 DLC Content Revealed + Season Pass

Big news wrestling addicts, 2K have announced the planned downloadable content packs for WWE 2K14 which is scheduled for release November 1st, 2013 on Xbox...

Air Conflicts Vietnam In Stores Now!

All the flying enthusiasts get ready to check your engines as the flight simulator Air Conflicts Vietnam lands in stores around the UK today...

South Park The Stick of Truth Pre-order Packs Announced

Ubisoft have announced three pre-order packs for the long awaited and often in doubt South Park The Stick of Truth, due for release (hopefully)...

Follow Us On Socials

24,000FansLike
1,671FollowersFollow
4,922FollowersFollow
7,170SubscribersSubscribe

Our current writing team

2836 POSTS23 COMMENTS
1299 POSTS18 COMMENTS
1080 POSTS46 COMMENTS
1025 POSTS0 COMMENTS
426 POSTS2 COMMENTS
117 POSTS0 COMMENTS
82 POSTS0 COMMENTS
79 POSTS4 COMMENTS
24 POSTS0 COMMENTS

Trending

KontrolFreek OMNI Performance Thumbsticks for Xbox One Review

KontrolFreek have been making Performance Thumbsticks for Xbox for longer than I care to remember, pushing out a multitude of products with varying features, specifications and ideas. You can get high-rise concaved designs, you can caress your thumbs with mid-rise convex options, and you can put the lowest of height increments on your standard controller, giving an increase in grip, surface area, feel and overall user experience. It is with the latter in which the OMNI come into their own.

Crypt Custodian Review

Crypt Custodian is a great metroidvania. It has fun exploration, enjoyable combat, cracking collectibles, and an incredibly chill soundtrack that makes for a mellow adventure that will keep you coming back.

5 of the best fishing games on Xbox One

As I've played almost every fishing experience that you can find on the big black box, I thought I'd attempt to rank them, nailing a list consisting of 5 of the best fishing games on Xbox One, if you will.

PowerA Dual (Duo) Charging Station for Xbox Review

It’s the Charging Station which is most exciting and what PowerA are delivering to market with their Dual (Duo) Charging Station is good. It works near perfectly, it keeps your controllers fully charged for when they are needed and, honestly, it looks pretty decent as well.

Is Return to Moria the LOTR Game We’ve Been Waiting For?

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is now available to purchase and play on Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Latest Reviews

AirportSim Review

AirportSim gives a unique perspective on how a ground crew works an airport life - and with that in mind, it does the job.

Pepper Grinder Review

Pepper Grinder successfully combines traditional platforming with a refreshingly original gameplay mechanic that breathes new life into a very tired genre. 

My Lovely Empress Review

My Lovely Empress is an engaging management sim that emulates the tremendously hard job of ruling an empire almost too well.

Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition Review

It is possible to have fun with Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition, especially playing with friends or relatives.

Diablo – Legends of the Necromancer – Rathma – Book Review

Diablo - Legends of the Necromancer - Rathma is a fantastic new entry in the Diablo - Legends series of graphic novels from Titan Books.