James Birks, Author at TheXboxHub https://www.thexboxhub.com/author/okiduko/ Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, Xbox One news, reviews, videos and opinions Sat, 09 Sep 2023 18:58:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/trine-5-a-clockwork-conspiracy-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/trine-5-a-clockwork-conspiracy-review/#respond Sat, 09 Sep 2023 18:58:55 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=144627 Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is a co-op puzzling masterclass encapsulated by a wonderfully charming world.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/trine-5-a-clockwork-conspiracy-review/feed/ 0 Let’s Build a Zoo: Aquarium Odyssey Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/lets-build-a-zoo-aquarium-odyssey-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/lets-build-a-zoo-aquarium-odyssey-review/#respond Sat, 09 Sep 2023 17:18:02 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=144558 Let’s Build a Zoo: Aquarium Odyssey is an excellent extension to an already brilliant game. It’s fantastic how much freshness the theme brings.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/lets-build-a-zoo-aquarium-odyssey-review/feed/ 0 Jack is back! Hands-on with Ghostrunner 2 https://www.thexboxhub.com/jack-is-back-hands-on-with-ghostrunner-2/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/jack-is-back-hands-on-with-ghostrunner-2/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:05:59 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=144469 The fast and furious Ghostrunner 2 is looking mightily impressive, especially with its many noticeable improvements and additions.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/jack-is-back-hands-on-with-ghostrunner-2/feed/ 0 The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Episode 3 Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-expanse-a-telltale-series-episode-3-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-expanse-a-telltale-series-episode-3-review/#respond Sat, 02 Sep 2023 17:58:01 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=144157 It’s difficult to weigh up episode three of The Expanse: A Telltale Series, because the positives are almost totally cancelled out by the negatives.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/acceptance-review/feed/ 0 TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 176: Gamescom 2023 & Kentucky Route Zero Interview https://www.thexboxhub.com/thexboxhub-official-podcast-episode-176-gamescom-2023-kentucky-route-zero-interview/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/thexboxhub-official-podcast-episode-176-gamescom-2023-kentucky-route-zero-interview/#respond Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:47:46 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=144082 It’s that time of the year again, so TheXboxHub team is shining the spotlight on Gamescom 2023 and specifically Opening Night Live. There’s also an exclusive interview regarding Kentucky Route Zero in TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 176. You won’t want to miss this episode!

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/thexboxhub-official-podcast-episode-176-gamescom-2023-kentucky-route-zero-interview/feed/ 0 Cube Airport Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/cube-airport-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/cube-airport-review/#respond Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:43:34 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=143995 Unfortunately, Cube Airport is not very innovative, so even though it won’t take much longer than an hour to finish, it feels tedious.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/cube-airport-review/feed/ 0 RIDE 5 Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/ride-5-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/ride-5-review/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:27:31 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=143854 RIDE 5 is perhaps the most welcoming motorbike game to date, while retaining the exciting and challenging gameplay the series is famed for.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/ride-5-review/feed/ 0 Death Becomes You Review  https://www.thexboxhub.com/death-becomes-you-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/death-becomes-you-review/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:23:34 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=143720 Death Becomes You is one of the better visual novels currently available on Xbox and easily has enough positive aspects to warrant a purchase.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/death-becomes-you-review/feed/ 0 WrestleQuest Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/wrestlequest-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/wrestlequest-review/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 12:06:47 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=143483 WrestleQuest is a great RPG adventure that’s oozing with personality. Full of exciting grappling, it’s absolutely a love letter to a bygone era.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/wrestlequest-review/feed/ 0 The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Episode 2 Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-expanse-a-telltale-series-episode-2-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-expanse-a-telltale-series-episode-2-review/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 08:09:56 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=143520 On the whole, episode two of The Expanse: A Telltale Series is a remarkable improvement on the opener.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-expanse-a-telltale-series-episode-2-review/feed/ 0 Fluffy Milo Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/fluffy-milo-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/fluffy-milo-review/#respond Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:02:37 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=143374 Fluffy Milo delivers a wholesome Sokoban puzzler that’s easy enough for most to get to grips with.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/fluffy-milo-review/feed/ 0 Dead Ground Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/dead-ground-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/dead-ground-review/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2023 08:18:30 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=143081 I’d only recommend Dead Ground as your next tower defense venture if you dislike towers and prefer to take matters into your own hands.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/dead-ground-review/feed/ 0 TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 173: Antstream Arcade and the Best Xbox Games https://www.thexboxhub.com/thexboxhub-official-podcast-episode-173-antstream-arcade-and-the-best-xbox-games/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/thexboxhub-official-podcast-episode-173-antstream-arcade-and-the-best-xbox-games/#respond Thu, 03 Aug 2023 08:57:18 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=142998 In TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 173, there’s a real focus on the best games coming out in August as well as a host of recent releases that our team have been playing.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/thexboxhub-official-podcast-episode-173-antstream-arcade-and-the-best-xbox-games/feed/ 0 The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Episode 1 Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-expanse-a-telltale-series-episode-1-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-expanse-a-telltale-series-episode-1-review/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:24:04 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=142966 Don’t write off The Expanse: A Telltale Series yet, however a mediocre first episode is far from ideal.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-expanse-a-telltale-series-episode-1-review/feed/ 0 Venba Review  https://www.thexboxhub.com/venba-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/venba-review/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:59:26 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=142857 Don’t be too concerned about the shortness of Venba, for its fascinating story and cultural delights will certainly make up for it.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/venba-review/feed/ 0 Drill Deal – Oil Tycoon Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/drill-deal-oil-tycoon-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/drill-deal-oil-tycoon-review/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:45:23 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=142840 Drill Deal - Oil Tycoon comes with the tools to make it a success, but it’s plagued by issues and repetition.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/drill-deal-oil-tycoon-review/feed/ 0 SOULVARS Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/soulvars-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/soulvars-review/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:23:11 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=142698 SOULVARS tries its best to create a unique world and theme, yet falters, and has to rely heavily on the turn-based action instead.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/soulvars-review/feed/ 0 Pinball FX – Honor and Legacy Pack Review  https://www.thexboxhub.com/pinball-fx-honor-and-legacy-pack-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/pinball-fx-honor-and-legacy-pack-review/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:03:04 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=142601 Can the Pinball FX - Honor and Legacy Pack deliver an honourable set of tables capable of cementing a long-lasting legacy?

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/pinball-fx-honor-and-legacy-pack-review/feed/ 0 A Tale for Anna Review  https://www.thexboxhub.com/a-tale-for-anna-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/a-tale-for-anna-review/#respond Mon, 24 Jul 2023 08:53:57 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=142494 Prepare to be whisked away to an enchanting world full of magic and puzzles galore in A Tale for Anna.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/a-tale-for-anna-review/feed/ 0 Pinball FX – Williams Pinball: Whirlwind Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/pinball-fx-williams-pinball-whirlwind-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/pinball-fx-williams-pinball-whirlwind-review/#respond Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:01:40 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=142463 Get ready to feel the power of the wind as the Williams Pinball: Whirlwind table has drifted into Pinball FX for a rather modest fee.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/pinball-fx-williams-pinball-whirlwind-review/feed/ 0 Venba is shaping up to be a tasty cultural appetiser https://www.thexboxhub.com/venba-is-shaping-up-to-be-a-tasty-cultural-appetiser/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/venba-is-shaping-up-to-be-a-tasty-cultural-appetiser/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=142225 Venba is shaping up to be an ideal introduction to Tamil culture, which could invoke players’ curiosities to delve even deeper.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/venba-is-shaping-up-to-be-a-tasty-cultural-appetiser/feed/ 0 TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 170: ID@Xbox Showcase July 2023 https://www.thexboxhub.com/thexboxhub-official-podcast-episode-170-idxbox-showcase-july-2023/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/thexboxhub-official-podcast-episode-170-idxbox-showcase-july-2023/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:39:45 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=142139 The ID@Xbox showcase has aired and so the team have come together for TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 170 to see whether the future is bright for the indie scene.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/thexboxhub-official-podcast-episode-170-idxbox-showcase-july-2023/feed/ 0 Grappling across the territories with the upcoming RPG WrestleQuest  https://www.thexboxhub.com/grappling-across-the-territories-with-the-upcoming-rpg-wrestlequest/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/grappling-across-the-territories-with-the-upcoming-rpg-wrestlequest/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=142081 I’ve had the privilege of going hands-on with a preview build of WrestleQuest in a bid to see whether it delivers a main event quality experience, or might end up jobbing on the undercard. And initial impressions certainly suggest it’s more likely to meet the high expectations wrestling fans will have, than not.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/grappling-across-the-territories-with-the-upcoming-rpg-wrestlequest/feed/ 0 Marfusha Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/marfusha-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/marfusha-review/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2023 08:29:01 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=141962 When all is said and done, Marfusha succeeds in providing mindless shooting fun, albeit at the expense of longevity.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/marfusha-review/feed/ 0 AEW: Fight Forever Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/aew-fight-forever-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/aew-fight-forever-review/#respond Sat, 08 Jul 2023 09:03:17 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=141846 Can AEW: Fight Forever recapture the magic of the highly lauded wrestling games of yesteryear, while ensuring it’s not a dated experience that modern gamers can’t relate to?

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/aew-fight-forever-review/feed/ 0 Railbound Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/railbound-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/railbound-review/#respond Tue, 04 Jul 2023 13:24:26 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=141681 Railbound is described as a ‘comfy track-bending puzzle game’ featuring a pair of dogs. It sounds promising and there’s certainly potential for a chilled brain workout to be had here. So let’s find out whether you’ll see the Railbound journey through its final destination, or be looking to get off a few stops earlier. 

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/railbound-review/feed/ 0 5 Outright Games family friendly titles to look forward to in 2023 https://www.thexboxhub.com/5-outright-games-family-friendly-titles-to-look-forward-to-in-2023/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/5-outright-games-family-friendly-titles-to-look-forward-to-in-2023/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:01:00 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=141361 I was fortunate enough to get the lowdown on some of their upcoming 2023 releases by attending the Outright Games Digital Game Showcase. So, let’s take a peek at five offerings, coming out this year, that could be perfect for entertaining the whole family.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/5-outright-games-family-friendly-titles-to-look-forward-to-in-2023/feed/ 0 Puzzle Quest 3 Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/puzzle-quest-3-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/puzzle-quest-3-review/#respond Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:13:49 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=141274 So, can Puzzle Quest 3 recapture the addictive nature of its predecessors and create a memorable chapter in the series’ legacy? 

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/puzzle-quest-3-review/feed/ 0 Last Labyrinth -Lucidity Lost- Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/last-labyrinth-lucidity-lost-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/last-labyrinth-lucidity-lost-review/#respond Sat, 24 Jun 2023 18:27:34 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=141188 Formerly an experience only possible in VR, Last Labyrinth has been reworked for PC and consoles; removing the need for a headset. So, let’s find out whether the haunting puzzling within still manages to succeed without VR.

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