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Friday Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
As another week passes by, our weekly podcast returns to provide an episode filled with gaming news, thoughts on recent releases and other goings on in popular culture. TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 27 features discussion about many things including Final Fantasy VII Remake and some of the weirdest conspiracies our team have heard about. There’s also a clever quiz to partake in too, celebrating International Haiku Poetry Day.
The team of Gareth, James and Richard kick things off with what they’ve been up to during the last seven days of life during the continuation of lockdown. Their answers range from indulging in Netflix show Tiger King to devising their own backyard activities in order to keep entertained. Eventually the host, Gareth, opens up a can of worms about conspiracies via a series of questions while simultaneously attempting to uncover the fears of his fellow members.
Talk then turns to the games being played this week, with Richard waxing lyrical about both Man of Medan and Final Fantasy VII Remake. Meanwhile, Gareth has been giving his mind a workout thanks to Obduction, a new game from developers Cyan Worlds – the folks behind the classic Myst. James decided to take it easy by spending time in the relaxing hidden object puzzle adventure Uncharted Tides: Port Royal. In terms of news, there’s delight over the incoming additions to Xbox Game Pass, intrigue at the Little Hope trailer, and astonishment about the bizarre failed launch of Cooking Mama: Cookstar.
Quizmaster Richard poses a gaming and International Haiku Poetry Day infused quiz to finish things off – the fierce competition between Gareth and James continues...
As always, full show notes are available over at www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Once more, the weekly instalment of our podcast is here, covering all sorts from the world of gaming and anything else that’s eye-catching. TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 26 delves into the latest news emerging from the Inside Xbox show as well as the recently revealed PS5 DualSense controller. As always, there are recommendations about some of the newest games on the market, including any which should be avoided.
Join Gareth, James and Bentley as they attempt to digest the key moments of Inside Xbox and share their thoughts on the highlights – and lowlights. This sees a wide range of topics discussed, such as Obsidian’s upcoming co-op survival game Grounded, the Batista freebie in Gears 5, the lovely The Last Campfire from Hello Games, and Journey to the Savage Planet hitting Xbox Game Pass. Obviously, the Xbox Series X got a mention in regards to ray tracing and the Seagate memory expansion. In other news, there is also a mixture of praise and criticism for the PS5 DualSense controller.
The team have been playing games on multiple platforms this week, with Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PSVR getting a look in. The rhythmic Beat Saber has been an exercise tool, while the fast-paced twin-stick shooter HyperParasite has proven to be a real challenge. In stark contrast to those two experiences, one person seems to be grafting hard in Construction Simulator 3 and another is driving a bus erratically in Snakeybus. Tune in to find out what else has been played recently!
And finally, head over to our Twitter page @TheXboxHub for a chance to win an Xbox One code for Convoy: A Tactical Roguelike!
As always, full show notes are available over at www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
The weekly dose of all things gaming, with a sprinkle of film and television on top, has arrived for you to listen to. Yes, TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 25 is here, so prepare for news of more delays - including The Last of Us Part II - as well as recommendations of games you can play right now. There’s also a fun quiz in the hope of lifting everyone’s spirits during these strange times we’re living in.
The usual suspects return as the host, Gareth, and regular James have the pleasure of welcoming back quizmaster extraordinaire, Richard. Talk soon turns to adapting to life during lockdown, especially when it comes to shopping, but they also share their thoughts on the latest games to be delayed by coronavirus, which are The Last of Us Part II and Iron Man VR. It’s not all gloomy though, as there’s a bit of hype for the recent release of a teaser trailer for an upcoming film titled Peninsula (the Train to Busan sequel).
Given the lack of games to look forward to, the team tell us what games they’re currently playing to pass the time: Gareth’s embracing one of his favourite genres with the new FMV from Wales Interactive, The Complex; anime addict James is fighting off the masses in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4; and Richard is chilling out with Animal Crossing, while ‘flipping the bird’ to everyone in side-scrolling shooter Freedom Finger.
Last, but not least, is a very unusual quiz conjured up by Richard. With James currently possessing bragging rights after the previous quiz, can his winning run continue? There’s only one way to find out!
As always, full show notes are available over at www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Despite self-isolation, TheXboxHub are back with another episode of their podcast. And in Episode 24 we find the team chatting about the best Xbox One games for really getting your teeth into; the games that will tide gamers over as they settle down and stay at home for the long haul.
Join Gareth as he hosts TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 24, accompanied by Neil and James as they attempt to get a grip on the situation ahead. We find chats about the latest games that are being played - TT Isle of Man Ride on the Edge 2, Bleeding Edge and My Hero One's Justice 2, for instance - and how the whole coronavirus pandemic is affecting the games industry; in particular how the publishers and developers of this world will be able to deliver new products. With physical media under the spotlight, is it finally time to really embrace the digital way of life? Or is that just not possible due to bandwidth restrictions?
Further the guys delve into whether the newly arrived Disney+ is worth a UK subscription, and which of the upcoming Xbox games on the near horizon are the most hotly anticipated.
As always, full show notes are available over at www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
In these times of uncertainty, there’s one thing you can rely on and that’s the arrival of TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 23. Whilst the coronavirus is still having a major affect on global events, the detailed specs of both the Xbox Series X and the PS5 gave the team something else to sink their teeth into.
This week, Gareth (the host) and James are joined by another James – to be known as Bentley to avoid confusion – to try and break down the incredibly in-depth presentation by Mark Cerny regarding PlayStation 5. Alongside that, there are even more details to discuss about the Xbox Series X, including its size and the prospect of using memory cards. After contemplating the specs, pondering begins as to which sounds the most appealing right now and whether they’ll release as planned – or not.
As for what games they’ve been playing, well, there’s the anime fighting antics courtesy of One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows and a puzzling exercise in the form of Hidden Through Time. That’s not all though, with side-scrolling adventure Inops, platformer Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition and a fair few other games getting a worthy mention too. And whilst there’s very minimal news about new games on the horizon, The Vale: Shadow of the Crown caught the attention of James for its remarkable audio-only focus.
As always, full show notes are available over at www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Episode 22 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast is here as the team chat about the uncertainly that the coronavirus has brought not just to the gaming scene, but the world in general.
Join Gareth and Neil from TheXboxHub as they talk things over and attempt to make some sense of the coronavirus pandemic that is gripping the world, as events get cancelled left, right, and centre. With GDC well gone, and the news that E3 2020 has now also been taken off the table, how will the game developers and publishers that relied on such events get their news out to the global audience. Will it also mean an end to the usual shows that we have grown to love? Will the hotly anticipated Xbox Series X be delayed?
Away from the doom and gloom though we also chat about the games that we've been playing, dipping into the worlds of Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the oval racing Tony Stewart's Sprint Car Racing, and the recently released Peggle/roguelike/dungeon crawling mashup that is Roundguard.
And then with the likelihood that numerous gamers are going to have to stay indoors for the near future, what games are fast coming out that we're looking forward to. Is there anything to worry about other than DOOM Eternal?
As always, full show notes are available over at www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Another week has come and gone, which means it’s time for yet another instalment of the weekly podcast. Join the trio of Gareth (the host), James, and Richard for TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 21 as they talk about a wide range of topics from the gaming world and beyond. Prepare to uncover what they’ve been playing on Xbox One, discover their thoughts on ‘Which games would make the best TV shows?’ and what news has stood out this week.
The episode kicks off with some chatter about a couple of the newest films to hit the cinema, Downhill and The Invisible Man. Talk soon shifts to the fact that Yakuza 0 has been front and centre in regards of what they’ve been playing, although the likes of free-to-play Bless Unleashed and puzzle Death Squared got a bit of their time too. News about HBO creating “The Last of Us” for TV sparked a discussion about what other games it would be good to see given the same treatment, or even made into a film.
With resident quizmaster Richard on the podcast, the latter part of the episode pitted Gareth and James against each other in a gaming quiz. With one win each from previous podcasts, this is the decider. You’ll have to give it a listen to find out who’s the ultimate winner!
As always, full show notes are available over at www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Join Gareth (the host), James, and Richard for TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 20 as they discuss a wide range of topics from the gaming world and beyond. In this episode, there’s talk of the Xbox Series X, some of our favourite soundtracks from games, an exclusive interview about Deliver Us The Moon, and much more.
With fresh information arising about the Xbox Series X console, the gang attempt to delve into the specifics and decipher what it means for the average gamer. Before long, the focus turns to the games that have been played this week, which are the highly recommended management sim Two Point Hospital, medieval city-builder Townsmen: A Kingdom Rebuilt, and the survival horror Infliction. Then there’s an exclusive interview – the third in our recent Wired Productions series – regarding the upcoming sci-fi action adventure, Deliver Us The Moon.
In the closing stages of Episode 20, thoughts are shared on the subject of gaming soundtracks; with Final Fantasy, Telltale’s Guardians of the Galaxy series, and Dear Esther getting a mention whilst pondering the growing importance of a soundtrack.
As always, full show notes are available over at www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 19 has arrived and the TXH team get together once more to talk about the latest happenings in gaming, television, film and anything else that’s a hot topic right now. This week, our host Gareth is joined by podcast regular James and the resident quiz master Richard, to discuss all sorts including PS4’s Dreams game and the award-winning film, Parasite. There’s also a pancake themed quiz!
The trio have played a lot of games recently, seeing them flying drones in DCL – The Game, uncovering the mysteries of lives lost at sea in Draugen, solving Rush Hour style puzzles in Bunny Parking, and even diving back into The Division 2, to name just a few. They’re looking forward to the impending Xbox Game Pass titles too, with Yakuza 0 and Two Point Hospital creating a real buzz.
And then it’s time to get serious as the fierce rivalry between Gareth and James is reignited by a pancake themed quiz created by Richard. After losing convincingly in the previous quiz, can James dish up a serving of revenge or has Gareth got all the right answers once more?
As always, full show notes are available over at www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Episode 18 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast is in the house and we gather round once more to chat all things gaming, Xbox and... achievement hunting. Oh, and there's a pretty special exclusive interview with the team behind Those Who Remain too.
Join Gareth as the host, Neil as the bike-obsessed record grabber and James - the self confessed Gamerscore addict - as TheXboxHub team get together again for a good old natter.
In Episode 18 of TXH's Official Podcast a huge variety of topics are covered, as the guys chat about the latest games they've been playing - games like Glass Masquerade 2 - what they are looking forward to over the course of the next week or so, and why on earth us Xbox gamers are still utterly dedicated to collecting Gamerscore and achievements. The main question though is whether the whole Gamerscore thing has had its day, or if there is enough draw for gamers of all types to still enjoy the ping of a cheevo.
But further to the inane babble we also play host to a rather special interview - an exclusive sit down with the main mind behind the upcoming horror experience, Those Who Remain. If you're interested in knowing more about what makes the team at Studio Camel 101 tick and why you should be excited for the launch of Those Who Remain, you'll want to listen in to see what is divulged.
As always, full show notes are available over at www.thexboxhub.com/podcast