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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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.

HoneyLand Review

HoneyLand is a budget game that leaves a bitter taste due to a series of illogical puzzles.

Retaliate Review 

Retaliate replaces mindless bullet spraying with a more considered approach of ammo absorption, and it works rather well.

Be the Last Frontier of Humanity in Bleak Faith: Forsaken on Xbox and PlayStation

The soul crushing and atmospheric RPG Bleak Faith: Forsaken is here to push you to your limits on Xbox Series X|S and PS5.

Seed of Life is Ready to Bloom on Xbox

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.

PuzzMiX Review

PuzzMiX is a bit of a mixed bag that might only serve the ardent Luminous Avenger iX fan.

Glyphs of Gitzan Review

Glyphs of Gitzan isn’t worth exploring and you should find your next puzzle fix elsewhere.

Lesson Learned: Cult of the Elizabeth Review

The lesson learned here is to always try before you buy. Lesson Learned: Cult of the Elizabeth could save you some cash!

Cyberpunk FPS Deadlink arrives guns blazing on Xbox and PlayStation

The critically acclaimed cyberpunk FPS Deadlink is finally here to set the world of Xbox and PlayStation alight with its addictive roguelite antics.

Get stuck into cozy farming Harvest Days on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC

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.

Be a cut above the rest in Hairdresser Simulator on Xbox and PlayStation

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.

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! Review

The idea of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! was always a risky prospect and unfortunately it hasn’t really paid off.

EA SPORTS FC 25 Focus: FC IQ, Gameplay, Career and more

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

EA SPORTS FC 25 Focus: Rush, Ultimate Team and Clubs

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.

Magical Delicacy Serves up a Tasty Adventure on Xbox Game Pass, Switch, and PC

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?

Management Sim Let’s School Starts a New Term on Consoles

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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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.

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.

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.

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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.