The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast

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265: Xbox backlash, MGS3, Starfield, Mortal Kombat 1, "Xbox handheld" May 13, 2023

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It's time for another Xbox Two! Jez and Rand clarify the rumors about Metal Gear Solid 3, discuss Mortal Kombat 1, the ASUS ROG Ally, Starfield, the on-going Xbox backlash, and much more!

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TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START. 00:18:00 - Superchats: Zelda reactions. E3 expectations, and navigating leaks. Halo and nostalgia. 01:16:00 - Superchats: Is Redfall a conspiracy?! Xbox's ability to deliver. 01:38:00 - Metal Gear Solid 3 rumors, State of Decay 2 update, Sony on quality control. Mortal Kombat 1. 02:35:00 - Starfield ESRB. ABK latest. ASUS ROG Ally. 03:00:00 - Patreon questions.

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XB2+1 (Ep. 6) Talking Xbox with Iron Lords' King David! May 09, 2023

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First aired last week on our Patreon, join Jez and Rand with Iron Lords Podcast's King David. We talk the ABK fallout, statues, and much more. Follow King David on Twitter: @KingDavidOTW, and visit Iron Lords on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IronLordsPodcastRoundtable!

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264: The State of Xbox, Phil Spencer interviewed, Redfall fallout, Xbox showcase May 06, 2023

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Time for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, Jez and Rand discuss the "outrage" surrounding Redfall, Phil Spencer's interview with XCast, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 - START. Superchats: Hellblade 2 in 2023? Interpretations of Phil's comments. Xbox One vs. Nintendo Switch sales recovery.
00:50:00 - Phil Spencer's comments.
01:22:00 - Thoughts on Redfall. And the Redfallout, and Xbox's process.
02:45:00 - Xbox Showcase. Phil "outconsoling" PlayStation.
03:11:00 - Patreon Q&A.

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263: ABK BLOCKED, Hi-Fi Rush success, Xbox's future Apr 29, 2023

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Jez and Rand are BACK for another Xbox Two super show! This week, we talk ABK deal block drama, Hi-Fi Rush' success, Xbox Game Pass "viability," the future of Xbox, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Start. AAA games too expensive to make? People being down on Xbox.
01:10:00 - What we've been playing this week: Ghostwire Tokyo. Dead Island 2. Prodeus. Age of Wonders 4.
01:30:00 - Hi-Fi Rush success, Xbox Game Pass.
02:00:00 - Activision Blizzard deal blocked.
02:55:00 - Patreon Q&As.

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262: Xbox Showcase details, Redfall PR nightmare, PlayStation exclusivities questioned Apr 16, 2023

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Join Jez and Rand for another bumper Xbox Two Podcast show! This week, we discuss the controversy surrounding Redfall's 30 FPS revelation and if it's actually a big deal, the US government increasingly questions Sony's business practices around PlayStation, we talk Xbox Showcase details, thoughts on Ghostwire Tokyo and Minecraft Legends, and much more!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 - START!
00:12:00 - Superchats: Sensationalism over Redfall, Bethesda's independence, will Banjo come back? Sega + Rovio? The Coalition denies Ortega is back at the company. Toxic Redfall debaters. FFXVI envy. Should Microsoft get timed AAA exclusives?
00:58:00 - Xbox achievements, dashboard updates. Minecraft Legends thoughts. Ghostwire thoughts.
01:26:57 - Xbox exclusives on other platforms. Redfall's bad week.
02:28:00 - Xbox Showcase + Starfield Direct. PC Game Pass expanding, new dashboard design. US Senator asks for PlayStation exclusivity deals. LawBreakers RETURNS?!
03:10:00 - Q&A.

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261: Sony complains, Xbox vs. Square Enix, Xbox at E3, RIP E3 Apr 08, 2023

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Time for another big Xbox Two podcast! This week, Jez and Rand talk Square Enix's continued snubbery of Xbox, the latest complaints from Sony about the Xbox + ABK deal, and much, much more!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - START
00:12:00 - What games we've been playing this week: Persona 5, Forza Rally DLC. SIFU. Resident Evil 4.
00:43:00 - Who will run ABK ? Too many remakes? Square Enix issues.
01:09:00 -New SSD for Xbox?! PS5 mid-gen upgrade? PlayStation HANDHELD?
01:45:00 -Starfield custom Xbox controller, custom console? Xbox bethesda show naming?
02:03:00 - Jim Ryan throws PlayStation studios under the bus. Quantum Break delisted?! Xbox Game Pass Family Plan?! Emulators on Xbox dead.
03:01:00 -E3 dead.
03:21:00 -Patreon Q&A session.

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XB2+1 (Ep. 5) Talking Xbox-ABK with @FOSSPatents Florian Mueller! Mar 31, 2023

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THE FIFTH XBOX TWO PLUS SHOW is HERE! Our third guest is the ILLUSTRIOUS Florian Mueller of FossPatents! Listen to us get into the nitty-gritty of everything ABK-Xbox in this highly informational episode. Follow Florian on Twitter @FossPatents! This show aired first LIVE on Patreon earlier in the week. Get this show and more first over here: http://patreon.com/XB2!

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260: Xbox ABK deal APPROVED?! Redfall exclusivity, Hellblade 2, Starfield vs. Spider-man 2 Mar 25, 2023

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Time for another Xbox Two extravaganza! Welcome to episode 260, where we revel in the CMA's sudden discovery of its four brain cells. We also discuss the drama revolving around Redfall's exclusivity, Starfield going head to head with Spider-man 2, Hellblade 2 tech and hype, and much more!

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 - START
00:12:00 - Superchats: Will Xbox Game Pass be marketed to Sony games now? Diablo IV queues. Get well soon Colt! Xbox to make a fresh E3 show for ABK? Will Sony still sign up for Call of Duty?
00:38:00 - Superchats: Will Warcraft come to Xbox? Jez's headaches. Call of Duty Xbox bundles? Xbox buying studios in Japan?
01:15:00 - Superchats: State of Decay 3 thoughts. ABK to give Xbox more exclusives? Sony wants PSVR2 support from Xbox?
01:49:00 - Redfall exclusivity and previews.
02:19:00 - Hellblade 2.
02:30:00 - Starfield vs. Spider-man 2. Turtles game?!
02:45:00 - The CMA gives in on Activision.
03:17:00 - Q&A.

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259: PS5 Pro and Xbox Series XL?! Sony gets called out, Resident Evil 4, Diablo IV beta Mar 18, 2023

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It's time for another Xbox Two supershow! This week, Rand and Jez discuss the rumors of the PS5 Pro and whether Xbox should make one too. We talk about Resident Evil 4, ExoPrimal, and the Diablo IV beta. We discuss the latest happenings in the ABK deal, and how most third-party developers seem to be in favor of the deal. And much more!

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Apologies for the technical issues in this episode, we had to cancel mid-stream and start it over cus of an issue with Rand's PC. We lost the timestamps too as a result of this. Will be back to normal next week since we discovered the issue and have fixed it.

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258: Starfield delay, regulators vs. reality, Xbox SSD fails Mar 11, 2023

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Join Jez and Rand for another big Xbox Two supershow! This week, we discuss Wo Long and a range of other random topics, as well as Starfield's "delay," this week's latest ABK drama and Sony's comments to regulators, and much more!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - START.
00:17:00 - SUPERCHATS.
00:49:00 - Xbox's SSD problem.
01:05:00 - Forspoken on Xbox? Wo Long thoughts. RE4 demo.
01:23:00 - Starfield delayed.
02:27:00 - This week's ABK drama.
03:02:00 - Q&A.

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