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Episode 140 - Xbox Console Code Names, Mouse and Keyboard for Consoles,and Holiday Giveaways! Dec 24, 2018

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This week, we discuss the code names for the rumored next-gen Xbox consoles that were leaked this week. With two different versions of the console supposedly coming, we talk about whether that could help Xbox avoid the pricing issues they experienced in 2013. Also, which one of the two are we most likely to get? Also, the first Razer keyboard and mouse combination for the Xbox One was detailed this week - how much does it cost and are we excited to get one?

With the holidays now here, we take some time to discuss our favorite holiday movies, TV shows, and traditions. Steven goes on a rant about how to play board games during family gatherings, especially when it comes to playing these games with children. Finally, we also get into the debate over whether movies like Die Hard and Lethal Weapon are Christmas movies.

We also detail all the newest releases, and answer community questions - including new voice mail questions - in our Fan Mail segment, and have a huge announcement regarding our biggest giveaway ever! To become part of our awesome community, just use the links below:

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Episode139 - 2018's Biggest Stories and a Huge Giveaway Clue Dec 16, 2018

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With there being very little gaming news this week, we turn our attention to the past and revisit the biggest video game stories of 2018. Will The Game Awards' Game of the Year decision make our list? We also discuss Xbox's complete year in general, PlayStation's decision to not attend E3 2019, the large gap between consoles in the quality of first-party games, 5and how Nintendo Switch continues to dominate console sales.

In addition, we discuss Nintendo's online service and whether or not it meets the standards of what's expected in 2018, PlayStation's sudden change in opinion on cross-play, and Xbox's push to lead the way in making gaming accessible to gamers with disabilities. Finally, we revisit the story of Sony skipping E3 2019 and not holing a PSX in 2018, and that the ramifications of that decision are moving forward.

We also detail all the newest releases, and answer community questions - including new voice mail questions - in our Fan Mail segment, and give the eleventh clue in our biggest giveaway ever! To become part of our awesome community, just use the links below:

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Episode 138 - Lots of New Game Announcements, and Which Game Won Game of the Year? Dec 10, 2018

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This week, we talk about the announcements and winners from The Game Awards, which took place this past week. There were a fair number of surprises in both new games announced and winners of some of the categories. We discuss and debate both here. Ultimately, was the winner of Game of the Year the right choice?

There were a ton of new games announced on the show as well, and we cover the biggest ones here too. We discuss Ashen, The Outer Worlds, and Hades - are any of us looking forward to any of them? We also got to see more of Anthem, and we discuss whether we're excited for Bioware's AAA title that's just two months away. Finally, we got to see Far Cry: New Dawn and Mortal Kombat 11 was announced. We discuss both here/

We also detail all the newest releases, and answer community questions - including new voice mail questions - in our Fan Mail segment, and give the tenth clue in our biggest giveaway ever! To become part of our awesome community, just use the links below:

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Episode 137 - More Fallout 76 Problems and Game Awards Predictions! Dec 03, 2018

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This week, we talk about more Fallout 76 problems, this time surrounding the bag inside the Power Armor Edition of the game. Rather than just talking about a bag, we discuss whether the shaky release of Fallout 76 Bethesda has used up all of the goodwill they had built with fans over the years. Also, Fortnite is being blamed by some for increased video game addiction in kids - is it fair to place the blame on one game?

The Game Awards are this coming week, and we've selected five categories to make predictions for. Join us to see who we think will win best multiplayer game, best game direction, best ongoing game, best action/adventure game, and game of the year. Will there be any surprises, or will Red Dead Redemption 2 dominate?

We also detail all the newest releases, and answer community questions - including new voice mail questions - in our Fan Mail segment, and give the ninth clue in our biggest giveaway ever! To become part of our awesome community, just use the links below:

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Episode 136 - Red Dead Redemption 2 Spoilercast and Review Nov 30, 2018

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Join us as we review Red Dead Redemption 2!

*Spoilers Ahead*

Episode 135 - What's Wrong With Fallout 76? Nov 25, 2018

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This week, we discuss the struggles Fallout 76 has had out of the gate after release, ranging from a huge patch to fix a lot of issues in the game to the low review scores it is receiving almost across the board. Graham, our resident Fallout fanboy, gives his thoughts on why he hasn't been drawn into the game yet, and we discuss whether Bethesda can right the ship in time to get gamers bought in to the game.

In other news, Nintendo announced this week that the have no plans to release a N64 Classic - do we believe them? If they do release one, what would be the best time to do so? Finally, with Gamestop opening its doors for Black Friday at 3pm on Thanksgiving day, what are our thoughts on the sale beginning earlier and earlier every year?

We also detail all the newest releases, and answer community questions in our Fan Mail segment, and give the eighth clue in our biggest giveaway ever! To become part of our awesome community, just use the links below:

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Episode 134 - PlayStation Skipping E3 and a New Xbox One Console? Nov 19, 2018

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This week, we cover the biggest news of the week, starting with the announcement that Sony is skipping E3 2019 in favor of other events they might have throughout the year. We discuss what this means for Xbox and Nintendo, as well as for E3 as a whole. Also, we debate whether this is fair to PlayStation fans, after Sony is now abandoning PSX and E3.

In other news, Phil Spencer spoke out this week about the time frame for streaming consoles - how long until streaming games will be the best way to play? We discuss this, as well as the rumor that Xbox is releasing a console without a hard drive in 2019. Who is this for, and will gamers embrace a digital only console? Finally, we detail the biggest Black Friday deals available to our listeners, as well as some deals that we personally love that aren't gaming related.

We also detail all the newest releases, and answer community questions in our Fan Mail segment, and give the seventh clue in our biggest giveaway ever! To become part of our awesome community, just use the links below:

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Episode 133 - XO18 Thoughts and Reactions Nov 15, 2018

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Join us as we recap last weekend's XO18 show by Microsoft!

Episode 132 - Battlefield V and Fanfest III Nov 12, 2018

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Battlefield V is almost here - are we all excited to get our hands on it? Graham has played some of the trial, and he gives his thoughts on one of his most anticipated games of the year while Steven shares what he doesn't always love about Battlefield games. In addition, we talk about Microsoft's XO18 event that takes place this weekend, and we offer some sort-of predictions about what we might see.

Also, this episode marks our Fanfest for the fall, where we answer a ton of fan questions and conduct lots of giveaways! We answer questions about Fallout 76, Red Dead Redemption 2, HD Remasters and more, including a critical bathroom related question.

We also detail all the newest releases, and answer community questions in our Fan Mail segment, and give the sixth clue in our biggest giveaway ever! To become part of our awesome community, just use the links below:

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