Another week passes us by, with more games released and more shows detailed. As per usual the crew are on hand to break it all down for you in three hours of conversational banter in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 256!
Nick, Jesse and I return to chat through all the latest in gaming for this week. Nintendo had a Direct ahead of the imminent Switch 2 reveal, and a MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, new side-scrolling beat ’em up made Nick very happy. Metroid Prime 4 footage helped too.
The whole crew have been playing South of Midnight, but we can’t really talk about it until next week, but you can check out our review when it premieres right here. Myself and Jesse have been playing upcoming Game Pass release Blue Prince, and while I want to talk about it VERY MUCH INDEED, you’ll have to wait until the week after next for my verdict. I also wrote a lenghty op-ed about the recent discussion regarding playing PlayStation Games on the new Xbox via Steam, which the community was debating online – you can read/watch that here.
We also chat through all sorts of news topics, from Switch 2 launch plans from Insider Gaming, Xbox releases dominating the PlayStation store worldwide and new release The First Bezerker: Khazan, which Jesse described as one of the most difficult game he’s ever played.
All this and more, so jump in!
Timestamps for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 256:
00:00:00 – Going live for XboxEra Podcast Episode 256!
00:19:13 – Intro
00:21:05 – Hi everyone! (we waffle for a bit)
00:25:20 – What have we been playing?
00:29:35 – Assassin’s Creed Shadows
00:34:32 – There’s too many games and gaming coverage can’t keep up (and isn’t good enough)
00:37:10 – Video game movie tangent (Minecraft, Mario, Zelda)
00:39:52 – The First Berzerker: Khazan
00:44:50 – Please consider supporting us! We’re growing more and more!
00:46:05 – Also please consider going to http://www.drinkctrl.com/xboxera and use our code to buy CTRL! 00:47:45 – MARVEL COSMIC INVASION REVEALED AT THE SWITCH DIRECT!
00:50:55 – Tom Henderson thinks the Switch 2 is in June? Old news Tom, keep up mate
00:52:50 – The C Button is real!
00:54:55 – Virtual Game Card! XBOX ONE OG VISION LIVES (Xbox One tangent)
01:08:35 – Metroid Prime 4 Beyond
01:11:40 – Will Nintendo take an upgrade path to “Switch 2 Edition” Switch games?
01:16:48 – Superchat about this topic
01:22:00 – PlayStation is having a few older games published for them on Switch (PlayStation games on Xbox tangent)
01:28:35 – Community Question #1: Ass4ssin – What will Nintendo show off with Switch 2?
01:35:46 – Community Question #2: nrXic – Will there be Xbox games shown for Switch 2?
01:40:01 – Superchat about Switch 2 being weak
01:41:07 – Community Question #3: DidactBRHU3 – With more 3rd party support, will Switch 2 visuals come under more scrutiny?
01:44:36 – Community Question #4: Good Old Collingwood – Will Xbox games be at the Switch 2 Direct? 01:47:00 – Xbox is kicking ass…on PlayStation
01:59:45 – Speaking of Console Wars, our game will be available in retail soon!
02:01:50 – We’re going to Summer Games Fest!
02:03:20 – We’re having a Patreon Town Hall
02:05:15 – Superchats about Nintendo and the next Halo
02:09:00 – Superchats and Community Questions about Steam, Xbox and PlayStation games (more detail to come)
02:38:40 – Was Black Myth Wukong moneyhatted afterall?
02:46:05 – ROCKET LEAGUE RELOADED?!
02:55:00 – Tom Warren was on XB2+1 and said some stuff about Xbox ports to other platforms
02:57:28 – What Year M’Dear
03:11:45 – Patron Shout
03:13:40 – Community Question #5: 99ruken – What’s going on with Ubisoft?
03:20:38 – Community Question #6: Gregg – Do we think Rockstar have a release date for GTA VI internally?
03:23:20 – Superchat about Ubisoft
03:24:36 – Community Question #7: PoderickPayne – Do you believe in jinxes or karma?
03:28:45 – Community Question #8: Hytham G – Favourite breakfast?
03:34:35 – Wrapping up
03:37:40 – Ciao for now!
