Xbox Game Passengers

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005 - Viva Piñata Jun 26, 2019

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Welcome to Geekscape’s newest gaming podcast, Xbox Game Passengers.

Every other Wednesday, host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft’s Game Pass service, which was chosen for them completely at random.

Whether it’s a magical or a horrible experience, they’ll force themselves through it, share their thoughts, and let you know whether or not the game is worth your time! At the end of each episode, they’ll also randomly select the game for the following show.

This episode, longtime Xbox fan Mike joins Derek to chat about Rare's quirky 2006 gardening / weird animal farming game, Viva Piñata.They also chat about the surprisingly funny animated series that briefly preceded the game, and how much they wishedthat the game would go mobile or at least get an Xbox One X Enhanced update... then a few weeks later it did, so now you can play it in 4K!

"Attract and tame your favourite Piñatas. There are more than 60 species that roam wild on Piñata Island. Personalise everything from the grass at your feet to the hat on your Piñata's head. Welcome to Piñata Island, enjoy your stay!"

We’ve had a blast making Xbox Game Passengers so far, and we really hope that you’re enjoying it too! If you have any feedback for us, we’d love to hear it at derek@geekscape.net. Anything you listeners can do to help spread the word about the podcast would be immensely appreciated — from sharing it on social media like Facebook or Twitter, to leaving us five stars (or even a review) on Apple Podcasts, to sending it to a single friend, it can all make a massive difference! Thanks again for coming along on this ride!

Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

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The E3 2019 Wrap-Up Special! Jun 14, 2019

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It's hard to believe it's already over.

After a few phenomenal days of announcements, reveals, and basking in our newly acquired Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (seriously, check it right here), E3 is over and we're back to... well, just waiting for all of these cool looking games to come out.

But first, it's time to wrap up E3. Geekscape's own, and Geekscape Games alumni Josh Jackson rushed home from the convention centre to join Derek for this episode. In it, they talk about the E3 show floor and how it's changed over the years, how damned cool Cyberpunk 2077 is going to be, how they feel about the new combat in Square-Enix' upcoming Final Fantasy VII remake (and how it actually feels to play), some of the odd choices at the Nintendo booth, and much more!

We know that we've been flooding your feed this week — we love chatting with all of our great guests about video games (good and bad), and with an incredible event like E3, we hope that you're okay with a couple of extra episodes filled with our thoughts on the expo itself, along with the many games that it featured. For now, we'll be back to our regular schedule of one game every other Wednesday!

Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

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004 - theHunter: Call Of The Wild Jun 12, 2019

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Welcome to Geekscape’s newest gaming podcast, Xbox Game Passengers.

Every other Wednesday, host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft’s Game Pass service, which was chosen for them completely at random.

This episode, guest John (who you just heard on our special E3 episode) joins Derek to chat about theHunter: Call of the Wild. An Avalance Studios-published hunting title that brings with it a lot of beauty, and a lot of... weird hunting stuff.

We'll give you a quick warning that Derek's audio is a little messy in this one. We're not quite sure what happening, but we fixed it by picking up a much nicer microphone, so future episode should sound much better. Thanks for sticking with us!

"Experience the thrill of the hunt in a visually breathtaking, technically groundbreaking, vast open world. Immerse yourself in the atmospheric single player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends."

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The Microsoft E3 2019 Press Conference Special! Jun 10, 2019

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Welcome to Geekscape's newest gaming podcast, Xbox Game Passengers!

Typically, every other Wednesday host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft's Game Pass service, which was chosen for them completely at random. But today isn't Wednesday, and today certainly isn'ttypical.

It's E3 weekend, and there is simply so much exciting news that Derek couldn't help but make a special episode all about it.

Derek and guest host John will be focusing on Microsoft's two-hour plus press conference, and you bet they'll be sharing their thoughts on Game Pass additions (including an insane deal on Game Pass Ultimate), Project Scarlett, and of course, Keanu Reeves.

Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

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003 - What Remains Of Edith Finch May 29, 2019

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Welcome to Geekscape’s newest gaming podcast, Xbox Game Passengers.

Every other Wednesday, host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft’s Game Pass service, which was chosen for them completely at random.

This episode, Horror Movie Night and Playing With Squirrels podcast host (plus producer of the phenomenal DisNeato podcast) and certified non-gamer Matt Kelly joins Derek to chat about Matt’s first gaming experience in years, What Remains of Edith Finch, and also to ask the question: what makes a game a game?

“What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she’s the last one in her family left alive.”

Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

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002 - MotoGP 17 May 15, 2019

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Welcome to Xbox Game Passengers.

Each episode, host Derek and a guest will break down and discuss one game available on Microsoft’s Game Pass service, which was chosen completely at random — they're not in control... they're just the passengers.

Whether it’s a magical or horrible experience, they'll force themselves through it, share their thoughts, and let you know whether or not the game is worth your time!

This episode, Mikaela returns to help Derek break down the supremely challenging racer, MotoGP 17.

For more from Xbox Game Passengers, follow Geekscape on Facebook! Follow Derek on Twitter! As we're ramping things up, any feedback on what you'd like to see more (or less) of is greatly appreciated, and I can always be reached at derek@geekscape.net!

Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

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001 - Disneyland Adventures May 01, 2019

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Welcome to Xbox Game Passengers.
Each episode, host Derek and a guest will break down and discuss one game available on Microsoft’s Game Pass service, which was chosen completely at random — they're not in control... they're just the passengers.
Whether it’s a magical or horrible experience, they'll force themselves through it, share their thoughts, and let you know whether or not the game is worth your time! For our very first episode, your host Derek, and his guest Mikaela detail their misadventures in Disneyland Adventures! If you enjoy what you've heard, please like, share, or subscribe!
For more from Xbox Game Passengers, follow Geekscape on Facebook! Follow Derek on Twitter!
Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

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