This is the show for Xbox fans. We’re giving Xbox-focused insight on Xbox news, we're reveling in nostalgia, and we're making predictions about the future. It’s granular about the Xbox ecosystem. Hosted by Mike "Snowbike Mike" Howard, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta each and every Saturday on YouTube.com/KindaFunnyGames and all of your favorite Podcast services.
Halo is Saved - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.07.24
Big news about the future of Halo, Alien Isolation 2 is in development, and Metaphor: Refantazio has entered the GOTY conversation.
Run of Show -
- Start
- Housekeeping
Today after, KFGD, you’ll get:
GAMESCAST - Metaphor: ReFantazio review
The STREAM is Until Dawn
If you’re a Kinda Funny Member:
You can get today’s Gregway
The Roper Report -
- The Future of Halo
- Ad
- Alien: Isolation 2 is in development
- Metaphor: ReFantazio Review Round Up
- Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero review round up
- Wee News!
- SuperChats
- You‘re Wrong
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10/7/2024 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 48 seconds
Xbox Cloud Gaming Review 2024 - Kinda Funny Gamescast
Parris has been playing Xbox via his Amazon Fire, so let's talk about Xbox Cloud Gaming in 2024!
Run of Show -
- Start
- Housekeeping
- TotS: Kinda Funny’s Xbox Cloud Gaming Review For 2024 and Preview of Cloud Gaming on Amazon Fire TV
- Superchats
- Dad Gamers!
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7/8/2024 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 55 seconds
Xbox 2024 Showcase Predictions - Kinda Funny Gamescast
Jeff Grubb and Parris Lily joins us to predict the Xbox 2024 Showcase.
Follow Parris on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marcello696
Follow Jeff at https://x.com/JeffGrubb
Time Stamps -
- Start
- Housekeeping
- Xbox Showcase BIG QUESTIONS
- How Hyped Are We?
- Start
- Housekeeping
- Xbox Showcase BIG QUESTIONS
- How Hyped Are We?
- How We’re Reacting to the Showcase
- General Predictions
- Hardware
- First Party Games
- Jeff’s Final Predictions
- Back to First Party
- Bethesda
- Activision
- Third Parties
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6/5/2024 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 52 seconds
Starfield Update Review - Kinda Funny Gamescast
Bethesda dropped a major quality of life update on its 2023 RPG. Is it worth coming back for? Find out from Parris, Mike, and Greg!
Run of Show -
- Start
- EA Sports College Football 25 is ALMOST HERE!
- The Oreo Fairy is Here!
- Housekeeping
- Recapping Our Thoughts on Starfield at Launch
- Starfield’s Big May Update Review So Far
- NEW GAME PLUS SPOILERS
- Ads
- Was Starfield Given Too Much Pressure?
- SuperChats
- Is the Update Enough to Bring You Back?
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5/16/2024 • 58 minutes, 55 seconds
Hellblade II Dev on Xbox Future, Senua's Saga Launch - Kinda Funny Gamescast
Ninja Theory Studio Head Dom Matthews joins Greg and Parris to talk about Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II with less than a week until launch! Let’s talk about the seven years between games, how this one took shape, and what Ninja Theory’s reaction to the Xbox closures last week was.
Run of Show -
- Start
- Housekeeping
- An Interview w/ Dom Matthews from Ninja Theory
- How is Audio Improved?
- What Can We Expect from Gameplay?
- Handling Psychosis in a Story
- Working with Unreal Engine 5
- Announcing Hellblade 2 Along the Series X
- PC Specs
- How are You Feeling as a Studio?
- Difference Between Making 1 & 2
- Ads
- Why Fallout 76 is Fun Now
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5/16/2024 • 54 minutes, 29 seconds
Has Xbox Lost Your Trust? - Kinda Funny Gamescast
Barrett takes over the Gregway to review Bad Batch Season 3, Tales of the Empire, and ponder over the future of Star Wars animation.
Run of Show -
- Start
- Housekeeping
- Microsoft Closes Four Bethesda Studios: Our Reactions
- Do You Trust Xbox?
- Ads
- Workers’ Reactions
- Does Phil Need to Go?
- What are the Alternatives?
- What does this mean for OTHER Xbox Studios?
- Dinga’s Insight
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5/7/2024 • 1 hour, 39 minutes, 2 seconds
Goodbye Kinda Funny Xcast - The Kinda Funny Gamescast
Mike, Parris, Gary, and Alanah sit down to celebrate the entire run of the Kinda Funny Xcast and talk about how Kinda Funny will cover Xbox going forward.
Run of Show -
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:00 - Gary Review’s Kinda Funny Helldivers Players
00:13:30 - Alanah is Here!
00:17:02 - The Final Xcast
00:19:42 - How We’ve Felt About Xbox the Last Year
00:27:45 - How Important is this Year’s Showcase?
00:32:30 - Alanah’s Time with Xbox the Last Year
00:36:00 - Mike’s Highlights
00:50:00 - Our Favorite Xbox Games OF ALL TIME
01:08:49 - How We’ll Cover Xbox in the Future
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5/1/2024 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 25 seconds
Xbox Needs to Update Achievements - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 183
Mike and Parris catch up on what they've been playing and answer a BUNCH of questions from you!
Run of Show -
- Start
- Housekeeping
- X-Men ‘87 Sweepstakes
- Games We’ve Been Playing!
- Viewer Questions
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4/25/2024 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 35 seconds
Should We Tip Devs For Their Games? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 182
Mike and Parris are joined by Kahlief Adams from SpawnOnMe to talk about getting back into Fallout and tipping game developers for their games!
Follow Kahlief: https://twitter.com/KahliefAdams
Run of Show -
- Start
- Housekeeping
- Getting Back into Fallout
- Paragon’s Spiritual Successor
- Should We Tip Video Game Devs For Their Games?
- Which Game Made You Fall in Love with Gaming?
- Sea of Thieves Celebrate 40 Million Players
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4/18/2024 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 58 seconds
Will The Final Shape Get Us Back to Destiny 2?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 181
Mike and Parris are joined by Holly from TheInfinite Podcast to talk about Fallout, Destiny, and Star Wars: Outlaws!
Follow Holly here: https://twitter.com/thatbluenumber
Run of Show -
- Start
- Holly from TheInfinite Podcast is Here!
- Housekeeping
- Parris’ Thoughts on the Fallout Show & Getting Back to 76
- Destiny 2: The Final Shape Developer Gameplay Preview
- More Updates on Xbox’s Future Plans
- Hellblade 2 Previews Are Out
- Star Wars Outlaws Story Trailer
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Mike and Parris are joined by Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb to discuss Xbox's future and to share some super weird obscure games!
Run of Show -
- Start
- Housekeeping
- Games We’ve Been Playing!
- Jeff Grubb’s Thoughts On The State of Xbox
- Is the White Digital Only Xbox Series X Real?
- Weird Video Games You Want To Come Back!
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4/4/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes
Breaking Down Phil's Big Interview - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 179
Mike is joined by Jez Corden and Ran Al Thor 19 from The Xbox Two Podcast to talk about Phil Spencer's recent interview, Marvel Rivals, and more!
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3/28/2024 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 49 seconds
12 Upcoming Must-Play Games - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 178
Mike, Greg, Blessing, and Andy went to GDC and share their favorite indie titles coming to Xbox!
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:22 - Xbox Must Port
00:10:40 - Housekeeping
Check The Dashboard -
Indies At GDC 2024
00:12:20 - Fatal Fury
00:21:00 - InKonbini
00:26:52 - Hyper Light Breaker
00:36:50 - Go-Go Town
00:39:15 - Coreupt, Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom, & Luna Abyss
00:43:30 - Children of the Sun, Sopa, & Mythwrecked
00:49:33 - Crowsworn & #Blud
00:53:33 - Echo Weaver
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3/22/2024 • 1 hour
The Long Wait For Fallout 5 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 177
Parris and Mike talk about the current excitement of the Fallout TV series and the agonizing wait that comes when thinking of Fallout 5.
Run of Show -
- Start
- Bless watches Dune part 1
- Andy watches Dune part 2
- Oscar talk
- Godzilla Minus One
- ADS
- Kinda Funny reworks the year
- Bucket list shenanigans
- Blessing’s Bucket List
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3/14/2024 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 24 seconds
Grading the 2024 Xbox Partner Preview - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 176
What are our thoughts on the Xbox Partner Preview?
Time Stamps -
- Start
- Housekeeping
- Breaking Down the Xbox Partner Preview
- An Interview with Abubakar Salim from Surgent Studios!
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3/6/2024 • 1 hour, 16 seconds
Xbox is Missing the Biggest Game of the Year - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 175
On the launch day of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Mike and Parris ponder over Xbox's lack of certain major 3rd party games.
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2/29/2024 • 52 minutes, 9 seconds
Are We On Board With Xbox's New Future? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 174
Now that the dust has settled and emotions have calmed are we all on board for the new vision and future of Xbox after the Xbox Business Update?
Run of Show -
- Start
- Housekeeping:
The Xcast posts each and every Thursday at 6 am on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services.
If you love what we do, support us with the Kinda Funny Membership on Patreon or YouTube to get all of our shows ad-free, watch us record them live, and get a daily exclusive show.
Thank you to our Patreon Producer:Karl Jacobs, Streaking Ain't Easy, Delaney Twining
Check The Dashboard -
-Parris Presenting at the Dice Awards 2024.
- Ads
- Game Exclusivity
- Game Pass
- Halo Season 2 Thoughts So Far
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A lot of rumors have run WILD in the Xbox community this last week, let's break it all down with SpawnOnMe's Kahlief Adams!
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2/9/2024 • 57 minutes, 7 seconds
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Review - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 171
Brittney Brombacher and Roger Pokorny join SnowBikeMike to review the latest Like a Dragon title in Ichiban's saga!
Follow Brittney: https://twitter.com/BlondeNerd
Run of Show -
- Start
- Housekeeping
- Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Review
- Dondoko Island & Sujimon
- The Intro Hours & Story
- The Combat
- The Overall Pacing
- Dungeons
- The Music
- The Suite of Experiences & Exploring Hawaii
- The Supporting Cast
- The Husbandos
- Kiryu’s Story
- The Wacky Moments
- Final Thoughts
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1/23/2024 • 56 minutes, 3 seconds
Grading the 2024 Xbox Developer Direct - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 170
We just watched the Developer Direct, now let's break down our thoughts!
Run of Show -
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1/18/2024 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 15 seconds
The State of Xbox Exclusives - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 169
Mike and Parris kick off the new year talk about all of the RUMORS surrounding Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves.
Run of Show -
- Start
- Housekeeping
- Whatcha Been Playing?!
- The Rumor that shook social media!
- Xbox Developer_Direct Returning Jan. 18
- Xbox Game Pass Update For January 2024
- Palworld drops day one on Game Pass Jan. 19
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1/12/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 51 seconds
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly of 2023 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 168
Mike and Gary are joined by ANDREA RENE to close out the year for Xcast!
- Start
- Whatcha Been Playing?
- Housekeeping
- Bobby Kotick Is Stepping Down Dec. 29
- Xbox x Meta Quest
- The Good, The Bad, the Ugly From 2023
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12/21/2023 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 7 seconds
Xbox Brought the Games to the 2023 Game Awards! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 167
Mike, Parris, and Gary get together to talk about last week's Game Awards and what Xbox brought to it!
Run of Show -
- Start
- Housekeeping & Fortnite’s Update
- Parris’ New Astro Headphones
- Ads
- The Games Awards 2023
- Xbox At The Game Awards
- Hideo Kojima at The Game Awards
- Arkane Making a Blade Game
- Other Game Awards Highlights!
- GTA 6’s Trailer
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12/14/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 32 seconds
343 Talks All Things Halo Infinite Season 5 and Beyond! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 166
It's just Parris! BUT he's accompanied by 343's Community Director, Brian Jarrad, to talk all about Halo's future with Forge!
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12/7/2023 • 51 minutes, 20 seconds
What Will Xbox Bring to The Game Awards?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 165
Mike and Parris are joined by Garalt of Rivia to share their big Xbox wishes for The Game Awards!
- Start
- Garalt of Rivia is Here
- Mike’s Next Purchase
- Housekeeping
- What Will Xbox Bring to The Game Awards?
- Fallout Series First Look Impressions
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11/30/2023 • 55 minutes, 43 seconds
2023 Games We Still Need to Play - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 164
Mike, Gary, and Parris sit down to discuss what they're UN-thankful for this year and what 2023 games they still need to get back to.
Run of Show -
- Start
- What We’re Eating for Thanksgiving
- What’s Missing on Steam Deck Still?
- Housekeeping
- What We’re UN-thankful For
- 2023 Games We Still Need to Play
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11/24/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 21 seconds
Was Xbox Snubbed At The Game Awards? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 163
Mike, Parris, and Gary talk about The Game Awards nominees and are later joined by voice actor Cissy Jones to discuss AI.
Follow Cissy here: https://twitter.com/cissyspeaks
Run of Show -
- Start
- Golden Joysticks Stories from Gary Whitta!
- Whatcha Been Playing?
- Housekeeping
- Was Xbox Snubbed at Game Awards?
- Game Pass Updates!
- An Interview with Cissy Jones!
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11/16/2023 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 33 seconds
What We Want from GTA 6 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 162
Mike and Parris are joined by Andrea Rene to share what they want from the next Grand Theft Auto!
Follow Andrea: https://twitter.com/andrearene
Time Stamps -
- Start
- What Has Andrea Been Playing?
- What Will Be TGAs Top 6?!
- What Has Parris Been Playing?
- Housekeeping
- N7 Day Tease
- What We Want from GTA 6
- New Grounded Update
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11/9/2023 • 56 minutes, 57 seconds
Xcast vs. Unlocked: The Ultimate Xbox Podcast Crossover - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 161
It's time for the ULTIMATE Xbox Podcast crossover between Podcast Unlocked and Xcast where Mike, Gary, and Parris are joined by Ryan McCaffrey and Stella Chung to draft their ultimate Xbox Game Studios lineup!
Run of Show -
- Start
- Housekeeping
- Alan Wake II
- A Gears of War Reboot?!
- An Xbox Game Studios Draft
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Mike is joined by Greg, Tim, and Blessing to share their thoughts on the Xbox Partner Preview.
Run of Show -
- Start
- Housekeeping
- Review of the Xbox Partner Preview
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Ikaro will not die
- Still Wake the Deep
- Robocop
- Dungeons Of Hinterberg
- Spirit of the North
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
- Manor Lords
- The Finals
- ARK: Survival Ascended
- Alan Wake 2
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10/25/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 47 seconds
The Deal Is Done! Microsoft Owns Activison, Blizzard, King - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 159
Mike, Parris, and Gary are joined by special guest Jules Hardy to discuss the close of the Activision, Blizzard, King deal and what it will mean for the future of Xbox.
Run of Show -
- Start
- Housekeeping
The Xcast posts each and every Thursday at 6 am on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services.
Share the news about our Epic Partnership...Use Epic Creator Code: KINDAFUNNY on all Epic store and Epic in-game purchases (like Rocket League and Fortnite) to help support Kinda Funny!
Thank our Patreon Producers For October: JedimasterDeadpool & Delaney Twining
Check The Dashboard -
- Activision/Blizzard/King Deal Finally Done!
- The work has started to bring ABK games to gamepass.
- Call of Duty
- Ads
- Mobile focus
- Halo Infinite Season 5 Deets / Impressions
- Starfield Sells Well!
Shout Out To Pete Hines!
Community Questions!
- The beat cinematics team in the business, responsible for all the dope Diablo and WoW cinematics, are now an Xbox team. If they were to make a trailer for another Xbox franchise, who would you want to be first up? - Parkes
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10/19/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 44 seconds
When Will Call of Duty Come to Game Pass?? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 158
Mike, Parris, and Gary talk about the Halloween season, the closing of the Activision/Blizzard deal, and what games will be nominated for Game of the Year!
Run of Show -
Start & Preparing for Halloween
- Housekeeping
- Mike’s Special Box
- PlayStation’s New L
- Closing the Activision/Blizzard Deal
- Halo Infinite: Season 5
- Redfall Update
- What Games Will Be Nominated for GOTY at the Game Awards?
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10/12/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 53 seconds
We Went To Vegas Without Gary (Our Forza Motorsport Experience) - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 157
Mike, Parris, and Gary sit down with special guest Greg Miller to talk about Forza Motorsport, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Greg's review of the Xscreen, and discuss the recent leaks from the FTC and Xbox court case.
- Start
- Mike & Parris Went to Vegas!
- Housekeeping
- Forza Motorsport Impressions
- Assassin’s Creed Mirage Impressions
- Ads
- Greg’s xScreen Thoughts
- Xbox Leaks
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10/5/2023 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 51 seconds
Cuphead Studio Shares What's Next For Cuphead - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 156
Mike and Parris sit down with Chad and Maja Moldenhauer from Studio MDHR to celebrate the sixth anniversary of Cuphead and what's in the works next from their studio.
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9/27/2023 • 55 minutes, 25 seconds
Our Hands On Experience With Forza Motorsport - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 155
Mike and Parris sit down to discuss their time with the Forza Motorsport preview.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:06:07 - Housekeeping
A new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now looking back at our 2023 PlayStation predictions so far. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
Over on Patreon: A new Remember Blank is up all about our favorite food memories with video games.
Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Brave Athos, JediMasterDeadpool, Delaney Twining
The Roper Report -
00:08:09 - Starfield is Bethesda's biggest launch of all time - Sophie McEvoy @ GamesIndustry.biz
00:19:20 - The return of a classic Nintendo series might be being teased for an ‘upcoming Nintendo Direct’ - Tom Ivan @ VGC
00:32:00 - Ad
00:34:15 - BREAKING:Donald Mustard is retiring
00:37:28 - Only Up has been pulled from Steam - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN
00:44:00 - Mortal Kombat 1’s official Jean-Claude Van Damme trailer has been released - Tom Ivan @ VGC
00:47:50 - Microsoft Announces Xbox Digital Broadcast for Tokyo Game Show - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN
00:53:50 - Out Today
00:56:40 - You‘re Wrong
Next Week’s Hosts:
Monday: Bless & Sam Lake
Tuesday: Bless & Janet
Wednesday: Bless & Andy
Thursday: Bless & Tim
Friday: Tim & Bless
01:01:50 - The Post Show!
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9/11/2023 • 56 minutes, 38 seconds
Our Starfield Stories So Far - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 154
Mike, Gary, and Parris are joined by Lite from LiteWeightGaming to talk about their journeys through Starfield after one week!
Follow LiteWeightGaming here: https://www.youtube.com/@LiteWeightGaming
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:00 - Teegan aka Lite from LiteWeightGaming is Here!
00:04:00 - Mike’s Starfield 48 Hour Stream & Crazy Purchases
00:12:19 - Housekeeping
00:14:06 - Starfield: One Week Later
00:18:47 - Xcast Featured on VideoGameDunkey
00:20:45 - Our Favorite Adventures in Starfield
00:24:00 - The Biggest Problem with Starfield
00:32:00 - Gary’s Big Adventures
00:42:03 - Faction Missions
00:47:25 - Other Fun Stuff
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9/7/2023 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 40 seconds
Your Starfield Questions ANSWERED! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 153
Mike, Gary, and Parris are all here IN PERSON for the first time in Xcast history to answer your questions all about Starfield!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:45 - The Xcast Crew’s Thoughts on Starfield So Far
00:25:30 - Housekeeping
00:28:21 - All Your Starfield Questions ANSWERED!
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9/1/2023 • 59 minutes, 51 seconds
Will Starfield Kick Off a New Era of Xbox? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 152
The Xcast crew is back together this week to discuss all the Starfield drama, Xbox's presence at Gamescom, and more!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:25 - The ROGUE ONE, Gary Whitta
00:09:40 - Housekeeping & Funny Goofs
00:16:21 - Starfield Drama
00:24:00 - Is Starfield Finally The Start Of A New Era Of Xbox?!
00:34:42 - Xbox At Gamescom
00:40:06 - Xbox Wraps
00:46:12 - Mike’s Buying Stuff
00:50:59 - Xbox and Ubisoft Team Up for Cloud
00:59:12 - Xbox 360 Store Closing For Good
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8/24/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 13 seconds
Let's Talk About the Series S - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 151
Mike and Parris get real about the Xbox Series S, discuss Starfield going Gold, and more!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:16 - Whatcha Been Playing?
00:11:26 - Housekeeping
00:13:00 - Let’s Get Real About The Series S
00:50:46 - Congratulations To Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush
00:53:01 - Xbox Enforcement Strike System
01:00:11 - Game Pass Update for Second Half of August
01:03:02 - It’s Time For Starfield!
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8/17/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 53 seconds
Is Xbox Missing Out On Game of the Year? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 150
Mike and Gary are joined by IGN's Destin Legarie to talk about their shared love for Baldur's Gate 3, cookies, and more!
Follow Destin here: https://www.youtube.com/@DestinL
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:18 - Destin Legarie is here!
00:16:03 - Housekeeping
00:16:49 - Are Xbox Fans Missing OUT On Baldur's Gate III?!
00:32:09 - Did You Know? Avowed was gonna be a multiplayer game!
00:38:46 - New Zealand Approval
00:41:40 - $1 Game Pass Deal Update
00:43:33 - Killer Instinct Is BACK?!
00:51:08 - Gary’s Crazy Controller Collection
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8/10/2023 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 52 seconds
Name a Game With A Time Loop - Kinda Feudy FREE PATREON EPISODE
Support at http://www.patreon.com/kindafunny
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8/5/2023 • 23 minutes, 46 seconds
Starfield and Forza At Xbox’s Next Big Event - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 149
Mike's two gaming dads are BACK to talk about Xbox at Gamescom, the new Series UI update, and more!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:05:31 - Housekeeping
00:09:19 - Final Fantasy 14 FINALLY Coming To Xbox
00:15:00 - Talking about Our Review Process
00:42:05 - Xbox @ Gamescom Details
00:51:44 - New Controller ALERT!
00:55:43 - More Thoughts on the new Dashboard Update
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8/3/2023 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 13 seconds
More Starfield Lore Has Dropped! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 148
Mike and Gary are joined by BeanzGotGamez to talk about the new Xbox Menu design, Diablo 4 Season 1, Starfield lore, and more!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:15 - Welcome Our Special Guest, BeanzGotGame!
00:10:00 - Housekeeping
00:12:11 - New Xbox Homepage redesign rolling out to everyone now!
00:24:01 - MORE STARFIELD!
00:37:42 - Ads
00:40:55 - Pizza Scented Controllers?
00:49:28 - More Payment Options
00:51:13 - Diablo 4 Season 1: First Week Thoughts
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7/27/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 59 seconds
Goodbye Xbox Live Gold, Hello Xbox Game Pass CORE - Kiinda Funny Xcast Ep. 147
Mike and Gary sit down for a one on one podcast to discuss Gary's obsession with Diablo 4, awesome upcoming indie games, the new Xbox Game Pass Core, and more. Then Gary answers a community question regarding gaming subscriptions and how they could harm the games industry similar to what we are seeing take place in Hollywood with entertainment industry.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:00:51 - Housekeeping
00:02:04 - Whatcha Been Playing?
00:35:57 - Ads
00:37:03 - Mike’s Next Gamer Purchase
00:41:36 - Flowers To Major Nelson and His Career with Xbox
00:45:01 - Congratulations To Team Xbox and Bethesda on the Summer Showcase
00:55:16 - Goodbye Xbox Live Gold / Hello Game Pass CORE
01:04:24 - Friends and Family Game Pass Test will Conclude in Aug
01:06:22 - The Acquisition Continues…
01:27:34 - Viewer Questions
01:13:44 - July Game Pass Update!
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7/21/2023 • 1 hour, 44 minutes, 53 seconds
Xbox Wins FTC Court Case w/ Rebekah Valentine - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 146
Mike and Parris are joined by IGN's Rebekah Valentine to break down the final results of the Xbox FTC trial!
Follow Rebekah here: https://twitter.com/duckvalentine
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:00 - Rebekah Valentine is Here!
00:10:26 - Housekeeping
00:11:49 - Xbox Wins FTC Court Case
00:36:05 - Ads
00:37:06 - ID@Xbox Showcase 2023
00:43:07 - Our Most Anticipated Games Of The Second Half Of 2023
00:50:01 - What’s Up With The Banjo Hate with Parris
00:55:44 - New Black Panther Game and Studio Details
01:01:55 - New Xbox Feature: Encouraging More Responsible and Safe Gaming
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7/13/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 40 seconds
Is The Deal Done? Xbox v FTC w/ Shannon Liao
The Xbox FTC trial is wrapping up and Mike and Gary are joined by Shannon Liao who's been reporting on it all!
Follow Shannon's newsletter here: https://shannonliao.substack.com/
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:00 - Shannon Liao is Here!
00:11:12 - Housekeeping
00:12:04 - Breaking Down the Xbox FTC Trial w/ Shannon Liao
00:36:45 - Ads
00:37:49 - The Conclusion?
00:49:12 - Xbox and Bethesda at Gamescom
00:51:41 - Xbox Game Pass Update for July
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7/7/2023 • 59 minutes, 46 seconds
Xbox and the FTC HEAT UP in the Courtroom - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 144
Mike, Gary, and Parris break down all of the dirty laundry that has been shared during the Xbox FTC trial!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:31 - Parris’ Rog Ally Impressions
00:13:23 - Housekeeping
00:14:15 - FTC and Xbox Collide In The Courtroom
00:31:24 - Game Pass Price Hike
00:39:16 - Ads
00:40:22 - Our Conclusions on the Trial so Far
00:51:04 - A Perfect Dark Update!
01:00:52 - Our Favorite Thing from the Showcase!
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6/29/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 7 seconds
Todd Howard Answers YOUR Starfield Questions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 143
Starfield Game Director Todd Howard joins the show to answer your questions from Xbox and Bethesda summer direct.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:26 - Happy Belated Fathers Day!
00:04:29 - Housekeeping
00:05:45 - An Interview w/ Todd Howard
00:10:25 - Accessibility
00:11:54 - Character Creation, Skills, and Backgrounds
00:14:40 - Fishing?!
00:16:06 - 1,000+ Planets
00:19:16 - ADS
00:20:22 - Diversity of Exploration
00:24:36 - Companions
00:27:36 - Music
00:30:46 - Space Ships
00:35:40 - Tech & Performance
00:38:42 - Side Quests
00:41:13 - Mods
00:42:36 - Outposts
00:44:21 - Where Todd is at Months Away from Launch
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6/22/2023 • 49 minutes, 15 seconds
Xbox Games Showcase 2023 Review and Breakdown - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 142
The Xbox Games Showcase just ended! Let's breakdown our thoughts.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:30 - Housekeeping
00:02:37 - Grading the Xbox Games Showcase
00:22:18 - Breaking Down the Showcase
00:40:09 - Ads
00:43:20 - Xbox Stole Kinda Feudy
00:44:00 - 2nd Half of the Show
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6/11/2023 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 42 seconds
Xbox Games Showcase 2023 Predictions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 141
Mike, Parris, and guest Tim Gettys share their and the audiences hopes, dreams, and predictions for the summer's biggest gaming event the Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:56 - Housekeeping
00:06:00 - Setting Expectations
00:11:00 - Round 1 of Predictions Locks
00:24:50 - Round 2 of Predictions Lenghty
00:33:52 - Ads
00:36:63 - Prediction Bets!
00:46:66 - Round 3 of Predictions Longshot
00:53:54 - Round 4 More Longshots
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6/7/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 49 seconds
Rod Fergusson's Diablo IV Review Reactions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 140
Mike is joined by Diablo producer, Rod Fergusson, to talk about the review for Diablo IV and is then later joined by Parris and the busiest lady in the business, Andrea Rene!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:54 - An Interview with Rod Fergusson
00:42:26 - Ads
00:43:42 - Andrea joins us!
00:49:26 - Can Xbox Win Showcase of the Summer?
01:22:22 - Destiny 2 Players Thoughts on The Final Shape!
01:32:11 - Parris’ Razor Earbuds Review
01:38:21 - Whatcha Been Playing?
01:46:42 - SGF Plans
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5/31/2023 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 43 seconds
Remembering the Xbox One Reveal w/ Ryan McCaffrey - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 139
Mike is joined by IGN's Ryan McCaffrey to look back on the Xbox One reveal, just 10 years ago!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:08:30 - Housekeeping
00:09:15 - Talking to Ryan about Phil’s Interview and Xbox’s 2023
00:24:00 - Forza Talk
00:37:30 - Ads
00:39:42 - Looking back on 10 years after the Xbox One announcement
01:07:57 - Community Questions!
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5/26/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 17 seconds
Does Xbox Need Great Games? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 138
Mike and Parris are joined by Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb to talk about Phil's interview, their excitement for Summer Games Fest, and more!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:06:00 - Housekeeping
00:07:30 - Breaking Down Our Phil Interview w/ Jeff Grubb
00:25:00 - The Xbox/Activision Deal
00:28:06 - Ads
00:29:11 - Summer Games We’re Excited For/What We’ve Been Playing
00:43:35 - The Best Video Games of All Time
0!:00:03 - Quick Hits!
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Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, joins the show to talk about Xbox's week with the Activision acquisition block and Redfall reviews.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:10 - Phil Spencer on the Activision Acquisition and Redfall’s Launch
00:27:34 - Ads
00:29:43 - Phil on Lessons Learned
00:34:39 - Quick Hit Questions
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5/4/2023 • 43 minutes, 4 seconds
Redfall Review - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 136
Mike and Parris are joined by Andy and Greg to talk about Arkane's new vampire shooter, Redfall.
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5/2/2023 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 48 seconds
What Would We Do with the Halo Franchise? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 135
Mike and Gary have a one-on-one talking about Minecraft Legends, indies on Xbox, and what to do with Master Chief!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:45 - Whatcha Been Playing?
00:10:05 - Housekeeping
00:12:03 - No Oxenfree on Xbox
00:26:59 - Ads
00:28:04 - Minecraft Legends Impressions!
00:38:27 - What would you do with the Halo Franchise?
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4/20/2023 • 58 minutes, 21 seconds
Redfall at 30 FPS: A Dealbreaker?? - Kinda Funny Xcast. 134
Mike, Parris, and Gary talk about the recent updates with Arkane's Redfall.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:28 - Housekeeping
00:04:58 - Redfall Launching at 30FPS
00:39:00 - Ads
00:40:05 - Banjo-Kazooie: What Is Happening?!
00:48:11 - Joseph Staten Leaves Microsoft
00:51:05 - New Xbox Elite Design Lab Choices
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Mike and Parris tell Gary all about their hands-on preview time with Minecraft Legends.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:30 - The Dumbest Gaming Accessories
00:07:57 - Wrestlemania
00:13:47 - Housekeeping
00:14:51 - Whatcha Been Playing?
00:30:57 - Ads
00:33:08 - Minecraft Legends Hands-On Preview
00:53:00 - ID@Xbox Showcase Stream 2023
00:58:50 - New REMIX Special Edition Controller
01:00:57 - Coming to Game Pass (April Edition)
01:04:34 - A New Storage Expansion Card Could Be On The Way!
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4/6/2023 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 32 seconds
Xbox Has Their Bloodborne ┃ Lies of P Impressions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 132
Mike, Andy, and Parris discuss if Lies of P can fill From Software's massive shoes.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:09:49 - Housekeeping
00:10:45 - Lies of P
0032:42 - Ads
00:32:42 - Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure Impressions
00:48:55 - Xbox Weekly News Round-up
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3/30/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes
Celebrating 10 Years of ID @ Xbox w/ Chris Charla - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 131
Mike, Gary, and Parris are joined by head of ID @ Xbox, Chris Charla, to discuss the future of ID @ Xbox after celebrating 10 years!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:36 - Housekeeping
00:05:05 - An Interview with Chris Charla
00:24:16 - Ads
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3/23/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 2 seconds
MLB The Show '23 Preview - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 130
Mike got to see MLB The Show a bit early and has a lot of thoughts to share with Parris and Gary!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:11:11 - Housekeeping
00:11:59 - New Game Mode in MLB The Show 2023
00:29:31 - Ads
00:30:37 - Microsoft and Xbox Cloud Partnership
00:55:29 - Dead Island 2 Hands On Impressions
01:07:56 - Heads Up!
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3/16/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 28 seconds
Can Starfield Live Up to the Hype? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 129
Starfield has a date! Let's talk about what we can expect from the game that is 6 months away.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:07:43 - Housekeeping
00:09:50 - Starfield Direct & Release Date Revealed
00:23:00 - What We Want from the Starfield Direct
00:39:22 - Ads
00:41:28 - Feeling Rewarded in RPGs
00:55:43 - Halo Season 3 Details and Early Impressions
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Mike is joined by Andy and Blessing to talk about Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:00 - Housekeeping
00:05:00 - Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Review
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3/2/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 15 seconds
Our Top 10 Most Loved Xbox Characters - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 127
It's the day after Valentine's Day! To celebrate on Xcast, we rank our favorite Xbox characters!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:45 - Best Valentines Day Game
00:04:30 - Housekeeping
00:05:35 - What We’ve Been Playing
00:13:40 - Ads
00:15:48 - Top Ten Most Loved Xbox Characters
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2/15/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 45 seconds
Behind The Scenes Of Shutting Down Knockout City
This week Mike and Gary sit down with Game Director Jeremy Russo and Marketing Director Josh Harrison from Velan Studios to talk about what went into the shutdown of their live service game Knockout City.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:30 - Housekeeping
00:05:40 -The Sunsetting of Knockout City with Velan Studios Game Director Jeremy Russo Josh Harrison Director of Marketing
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2/9/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 34 seconds
Hi-Fi Rush & Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Reviews - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 125
PlayStation nerd, Blessing Adeoye Jr., joins the Xcast crew to review Hi-Fi Rush and Mike shares his thoughts on Age of Empires II releasing on console!
Time Stamps -
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2/2/2023 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 23 seconds
Xbox & Bethesda Developer_Direct Review and Breakdown - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 124
Mike and Parris review Xbox and Bethesda's Developer_Direct and talk about if Xbox is about to have a strong 2023!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:57 - Housekeeping
00:05:30 - Let’s Review The Xbox Developer_Direct
00:14:26 - Hi-Fi RUSH
00:18:31 - Minecraft Legends
00:22:59 - Ads
00:23:48 - Elder Scrolls Online
00:29:28 - Forza Motorsport
00:38:08 - Redfall
00:50:00 - Do we think Starfield Still Hits This Year?
00:54:15 - Is This a Strong First Half of 2023 for Xbox?
00:57:55 - Game Pass Updates!
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Mike, Gary, and Parris sit down to theorize about next week's Developer_Direct and Microsoft laying off 10,000 employees.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:55 - Housekeeping
00:05:57 - Microsoft Lays of 10,000 Employees, Major Shake Ups at 343 Industries
00:23:26 - Ads
00:24:19 - Our Developer_Direct Expectations
01:24:53 - Gary’s Fantasy Draft Team
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1/19/2023 • 1 hour, 40 minutes, 39 seconds
PS I Love You XOXO vs. Kinda Funny Xcast 2023 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 122
It's that time of year again: Greg, Blessing, and Janet are here to face off against Mike, Gary, and Parris in the annual video game fantasy draft!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:05:38 - Housekeeping
00:07:45 - The 2023 Fantasy Draft
00:19:00 - Ads
00:20:02 - Round 1 Picks
00:31:38 - Round 2 Picks
00:43:31 - Round 3 Picks
00:59:24 - Round 4 Picks
01:13:59 - Round 5 Picks
01:22:52 - Round 6 Picks
01:32:47 - Counter-Picks
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1/11/2023 • 1 hour, 55 minutes, 18 seconds
Everything Coming to Xbox in 2023 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 121
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Mike, Gary, and Parris sit down to talk about Xbox's big plans for 2023 as much as they could before the big West Coast storm shut off our power!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:00 - Games of 2022
00:21:44 - Upcoming Games of 2023
Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny
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1/5/2023 • 59 minutes, 55 seconds
Xbox’s Game Awards Absence - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 120
Mike and Parris are joined by PS Fanboy Greg Miller to talk about High On Life impressions AND Xbox's absence at The Game Awards 2022!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:06:32 - Housekeeping
00:08:30 - High On Life Review + Impressions
00:29:42 - Ads
00:33:41 - Team Xbox’s Absence From The Game Awards 2022
00:53:34 - Riot Games x Game Pass Unite
00:59:46 - Xbox shares 5 tips for Sustainability This Holiday Season
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12/15/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 7 seconds
Xbox Has Never Had A "Game Of The Year" - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 119
Mike, Gary, and Parris sit down to talk about Xbox's history with The Game Awards and their hope for Xbox's future.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:08:15 - Housekeeping
00:09:25 - Xbox Has Never Won A Game of the Year Award
00:31:36 - Ads
00:34:41 - Xbox’s Future GOTY Contenders?!
00:37:41 - Xbox Is Set To Raise Prices on First Party Games!
00:45:18 - Phil Spencer Is Bringing Call of Duty to Nintendo Consoles?!
00:52:28 - Flight Sim Soars To A Milestone
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12/8/2022 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 15 seconds
The Xbox Series X/S: Two Years Later - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 118
Mike, Gary, and Parris review the Xbox Series X and S two years later to talk about what they still ove and what they're still missing.
Time Stamps -
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12/1/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 20 seconds
Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 Review Xcast Ep. 117
Mike, Gary, and Parris talk about what they have been playing lately and Mike gives his in depth review of Call of Duty Warzone 2.0.
Time Codes -
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:00 - Housekeeping
Check The Dashboard -
00:22:10 - Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 Review
00:38:54 - Ads
00:39:06 - Xbox’s Transparency Report
00:47:40 - Celebrating Xbox History! Hyperkin Is Making A 360 Controller.
00:53:50 - Playstation and Xbox Continue To Posture In Front Of Regulators
00:58:30 - FTC may block XBox’s Activision acquisition
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Mike and Gary are joined by Obsidian's Josh Sawyer to talk about their newly released Pentiment, history, and the Fallout franchise!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:00 - Josh Sawyer Is here!
00:03:30 - Housekeeping
00:05:30 - Josh Sawyer on Pentiment
00:33:09 - Ads
00:36:15 - The First Announcement & Finding Success
00:43:16 - The RPG Elements
00:52:52 - Josh’s Future & Viewer Questions!
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11/17/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 14 seconds
The Power Of Halo Infinite Forge - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 115
Mike, Gary, and Parris are joined by Michael from the Halo Infinite Forge team to talk all about the launch of Forge!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:10 - Housekeeping
00:05:10 - Halo Forge Dev Interview
00:47:03 - Ads
00:50:18 - Let’s Cast the Gears of War Movie!
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11/10/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 39 seconds
Can Xbox Bring The Games In 2023?? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 114
Mike, Gary, and Parris talk about Signalis, the rules when it comes to spoilers, AND if Xbox can bring the heat in 2023!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:29 - Housekeeping
00:11:11 - What You’ve Been Playing
00:13:00 - Xbox Game Pass Update For November
00:15:41 - More What You’ve Been Playing/Spoiler Rules
00:37:16 - Ads
00:40:09 - Phil Spencer on the Same Brain Podcast
00:49:35 - Can Xbox bring the goods in 2023
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11/3/2022 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 47 seconds
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Review - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 113
Mike, Gary and Parris are joined by Roger to review the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 campaign, talk scary games, AND the future of Fallout.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:05:07 - Housekeeping
Check The Dashboard -
00:06:53 - Our Favorite Horror Games
00:18:30 - Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Review
00:47:48 - Ads
00:49:44 - Age of Empires Celebrate 25 Years
01:00:25 - Fallout 4 Concludes The Month Long Celebration Of All Things Fallout 25
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Mike, Gary, and Parris are joined by Barrett to talk about Gotham Knights, A Plague Tale Requiem, and Xbox Elite Design Lab for the FIRST in studio episode of Xcast!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:07:12 - Housekeeping
Check The Dashboard -
00:10:00 - Gotham Knights Impressions with Mike and Barrett
00:41:59 - Ads
- Let’s Play What’s on Phil Spencer's Shelf
- XCast Design Lab
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10/20/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 36 seconds
Does Halo NEED A New Engine? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 111
Mike, Gary, and Parris sit down to discuss the possibility of Halo switching engines in the future AND Mike interviews Shyla Schofield from Obsidian to talk all about the development of Grounded!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:05:29 - Housekeeping
00:08:04 - Is Halo Switching Game Engines?
00:25:08 - Ads
00:27:22 - Grounded Developer Interview
00:54:04 - Fallout Celebrates its 25th anniversary
01:07:24 - Game Pass update
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10/5/2022 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 10 seconds
Grounded Review - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 110
Mike and Parris are joined by GREG MILLER to talk about their thoughts on Grounded's 1.0 release so far, their favorite couch co-op games, and more!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start & Wrestling Talk
00:06:21 - Housekeeping
00:08:10 - “What’s everybody's favorite couch co-op of all time?” - Geek Made Designs
00:13:46 - Grounded 1.0 Impressions
00:40:40 - Ads
00:42:52 - Could This Be The New Xbox Handheld Everyone Needs?
00:51:52 - Xbox Introduces Project Amplify
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9/28/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 31 seconds
Will PlayStation Block the Xbox/Activision Deal? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 109
Mike, Gary, and Parris discuss the ongoing updates from the Xbox/Activision deal, Deathloop finally being on Xbox, and more!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:10 - Who would be your Xbox Kart Racer?
00:10:33 - Housekeeping
00:11:50 - Deathloop Is Finally Here!
00:23:32 - Xbox at Tokyo Game Show
00:32:21 - Is The Xbox/Activision Deal In Trouble?
00:47:21 - Ads
00:49:28 - Phil Comments on Console Pricing
00:54:30 - Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond in Fifa 23
01:02:00 - GoldenEye 007 Coming To Xbox & Game Pass
01:14:58 - Game Pass Update
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9/21/2022 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 38 seconds
343 Industries' Future Without Bonnie Ross - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 108
Mike, Gary, and Parris talk about the recent change in 343 Industries, are joined by Greg to talk about You Suck At Parking, AND joined by Danny Pena to talk about his new book!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:00 - Housekeeping
Check The Dashboard -
00:03:13 - Bonnie Ross departs 343 Industries
00:16:00 - Jim Ryan's Call of Duty Comment
00:32:45 - Ads
00:38:05 - Danny and His Book!
00:57:15 - Xbox Elite Controller
01:10:10 - You Suck at Parking Review w/ Greg
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9/14/2022 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 56 seconds
What Should Xbox Do with Halo After Infinite? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 107
Mike and Gary are joined by Miles Dompier on this week's Xcast to talk all about the new Halo Infinite updates and where 343 and team Xbox should go with Halo from here.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:05:00 - What We’ve Been Playing
00:14:22 - Housekeeping
00:15:24 - Halo Infinite Updates
00:38:27 - “Are We Overreacting?” - Billy
00:47:30 - Where Does Infinite Leave for the Future of Halo?
00:55:15 - “Why is Halo only being worked on by 343?” - Justin B
01:03:50 - “Is it time for 343 to give up?” - Shinobi3005
01:19:27 - Xbox and Tokyo Game Show 2022
01:20:30 - Game Pass Update For September
01:25:00 - Post Show
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9/7/2022 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 26 seconds
Will Xbox Prices Ever Go Up? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 106
Mike, Gary, and Parris get together to talk about the future of Xbox console prices, Xbox Game Pass Family Plans, AND anime?!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:00 - We’re MEGA Weebs!
00:14:38 - Housekeeping
00:15:35 - Cult of the Lamb: Indie GOTY?
00:26:09 - Obsidian’s Pentiment Has A Release Date
00:28:45 - Will Xbox Series Consoles Receive A Price Increase?
00:46:31 - Ads
00:48:41 - Xbox Game Pass Family Plan Branding
00:53:39 - Phil Spencer on Bloomberg Studio 1.0 with Emily Chang
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8/30/2022 • 58 minutes
Pentiment: Obsidian's Next Game Preview - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 105
Mike and Parris sit down one and one to talk about the aftermath of the Saints Row reviews AND share their thoughts on Obsidian's next game, Pentiment!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start and TV Talk!
00:05:35 - We drop Master Chief, Doom Guy, and B.J. Blazkowicz on an island…
00:09:46 - Housekeeping
00:10:40 - Saints Row & Lived-In Open Worlds
00:36:15 - Ads
00:37:15 - Pentiment Preview
00:48:15 - Death Stranding Coming To PC Game Pass
00:55:16 - Redfall Details from QuakeCon
01:03:50 - Embracer and Lord of the Rings Purchase
01:05:46 - Cult of the Lamb
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8/24/2022 • 1 hour, 13 minutes
Rumbleverse: How a Wrestling Battle Royale Was Made - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 104
Mike, Parris, and Gary are joined by Adam Boyes and Adam Heart from Iron Galaxy to talk all about the development of Rumbleverse.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:00:45 - Iron Galaxy is here!
00:03:58 - Mike’s MinnMax Punishment
00:04:32 - Housekeeping
00:05:54 - How Rumbleverse Was Made
00:32:04 - Ads
00:34:17 - Rumbleverse’s Launch Week
00:45:13 - Adam’s Meme History & Sharing Games
00:49:58 - The Reception So Far
00:57:28 - The Future for Rumbleverse
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8/17/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 46 seconds
Will Elden Ring Come To Game Pass? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 103
Mike, Parris, and Gary discuss the possible signs pointing to Elden Ring coming to Game Pass, their most anticipated delayed games, and more!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:53 - Housekeeping
00:05:57 - What Games Should Have The Nemesis System
00:18:06 - Is Elden Ring Coming to Game Pass?
00:30:49 - Family Game Pass Is Being Tested
00:44:16 - Ads
00:46:20 - Marvels’ Midnight Suns Delay
00:54:21 - Delayed Games We’re Most Excited For
01:01:28 - New Xbox Elite Series 2 For The Holidays
01:08:17 - Xbox Series S Boost
01:15:33 - Game Pass Updates
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8/10/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 20 seconds
Game Franchises We've Never Played - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 102
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The gang is all here! Mike, Gary, and Parris talk about more companies investing in cloud gaming, game franchises they've missed, and more!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:37 - Housekeeping
00:06:15 - “What would you say to someone like me who has their heart into PlayStation but feels the tug to join the Xbox family?” - Derek
00:13:20 - Xbox Cloud Gaming Usage Is UP
00:34:38 - New Cloud Gaming Handheld Coming Soon From Logitech G and Tencent
00:41:48 - The Xbox Elite V3 Controller?!
00:54:22 - Game Franchises We May Have Missed
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8/3/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 17 seconds
Are the Console Wars Over?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 101
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Mike and Gary are joined by Miles Dompier to talk about the console wars finally coming to an end. Lay down your arms, console warriors.
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:35 - Housekeeping
00:05:28 - First Game, Last Game, Favorite Game, Next Game
00:32:47 - Peter Moore and Console Wars
00:45:48 - Great Games On The Way To Xbox Ecosystem Thanks To Annapurna Interactive
00:51:48 - Some Great Games You Might Have Missed In 2022
01:15:49 - Discord Voice Chat Is Now On Xbox
01:20:50 - Xbox Clothes
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7/30/2022 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 33 seconds
As Dusk Falls Spoilercast - A Kinda Funny Xcast Special
Mike, Greg, Joey, and Blessing are joined by INTERIOR/NIGHT founder, Caroline Marchal, to talk about every As Dusk Falls decision in our Xbox-sponsored spoilercast!
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Mike and Parris are joined by RETURNING GUESTS to celebrate episode 100, look back at the early days of Xcast, and share some fun surprises!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:05:30 - Housekeeping
00:06:42 - Looking back on Xcast with Alanah and Parris
00:27:39 - Interview with Mike Brown, creative director of Forza Horizon
00:46:27 - Major Nelson is back!
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7/23/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 34 seconds
What Activision/Blizzard Game Needs A Revival? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 99.5
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Mike and Parris are joined by Tim Gettys to talk about whether or not Xbox should save certain Activision/Blizzard franchises like Tony Hawk, Guitar Hero, and more!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:36 - The Xbox Handheld, will it happen?!
00:19:45 - Housekeeping
00:20:56 - Should Phil Spencer Save Tony Hawk Pro Skater!?
00:34:59 - What Activision / Blizzard Franchise Should Be Revived?
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7/16/2022 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 18 seconds
Are These the BEST Xbox 360 Games?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 99
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Mike and Gary are joined by Windows Central Gaming's Jez Corden to talk about the best Xbox 360 games, a possible Xbox handheld, and more!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:45 - Jez Corden is here!
00:19:05 - Housekeeping
00:20:01 - Friday July 15 As Dusk Falls Launch Event
00:21:16 - Saying Goodbye To Xbox 360 Games with Gold
00:36:40 - The BEST Xbox 360 Games
01:00:11 - Will the Xbox Handheld Ever Happen!?
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7/9/2022 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 46 seconds
Cuphead DLC and Outriders Worldslayer: Worth The Price? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 98
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Mike, Gary, and Parris return to talk about some DLC drops, when games NEED Game Pass, and more!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:00 - Fall Guys, Teslas, and In n Out
00:17:45 - Housekeeping
00:18:47 - Outriders and Cuphead DLC
00:49:02 - What’s Up With EA!?
00:55:52 - Halo Infinite Co-op Campaign Starts Soon!
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7/2/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 50 seconds
As Dusk Falls, Story of the Year?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 97
Mike and Gary welcome Greg Miller to the show to talk all about his preview for 'As Dusk Falls'.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:30 - Greg compliments Xbox
00:08:30 - Housekeeping
00:09:55 - As Dusk Falls Preview
00:39:43 - Ads
00:40:52 - Ultimate "Only Pick One" Xbox Challenge
01:21:10 - Fall Guys is on Xbox!
01:27:17 - Gamepass Updates
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6/25/2022 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 35 seconds
Xbox's Next 12 Months: Is It Enough? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 96
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Mike and Parris catch up after Summer Game Fest to talk all about Parris' behind the scenes adventures for the Extended Showcase and to break down their thoughts on the next 12 months of Xbox!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:05 - Housekeeping
00:03:30 - Parris’ Summer Game Fest Stories!
00:21:34 - What did Parris get to play at Play Days?
00:31:18 - The Xbox + Bethesda Showcase: How do we feel a few days later?
01:08:15 - 3rd Party Support
01:14:27 - Persona and Kojima on Xbox
01:22:05 - Do they have enough for the next 12 months?
01:23:09 - TMNT Shredder’s Revenge
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6/18/2022 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 3 seconds
Grading Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 95
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Mike is joined by the Gamescast crew to break down their thoughts on the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase featuring Starfield, Redfall, Persona, Kojima, and more!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:41 - Housekeeping
00:04:09 - Grading the Xbox Showcase
00:28:48 - Redfall
00:39:15 - Starfield
00:49:00 - Cocoon
00:53:00 - Persona coming to Xbox
00:58:00 - Kojima
01:03:00 - Diablo IV
01:08:14 - Wo Long
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6/12/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 52 seconds
Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 Predictions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 94
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IT'S TIME! Next week we're getting the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase for Summer Game Fest 2022 and we're bringing out ALL of our crazy predictions!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:21 - Housekeeping
00:05:50 - A Game Pass Family Plan
00:08:30 - The Next Step for Design Labs
00:13:26 - A Classic Franchise Returns
00:22:22 - What does Obsidian show?
00:30:07 - Everwild & Sea of Thieves
00:32:42 - Fable
00:36:24 - Gears of War
00:41:12 - What’s up with Quake? - RSXL
00:46:13 - Wolfenstein 3 or Indiana Jones?!
00:48:37 - The Next Fallout?
00:53:14 - Forza
00:55:09 - Minecraft Dungeons 2
00:58:53 - The Streaming Stick?!
01:00:43 - Hellblade 2 & Halo Infinite
01:06:28 - Killer Instinct??
01:07:01 - Will we see Perfect Dark, Starfield, or Redfall?
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Mike and Gary are joined by Miles Dompier to talk about the newly revealed Star Wars Jedi game, Xbox passing on a Marvel deal, and more!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:12:05 - Housekeeping
00:13:01 - Star Wars Jedi Survivor Revealed
00:42:03 - Xbox Streaming Stick Update
00:56:42 - Fall Guys coming to Xbox on June 21st and Free to Play
01:09:57 - Marvel and Xbox: The Deal That Was Passed On
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5/28/2022 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 15 seconds
What Sports Games Are Missing Today - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 92
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Mike is joined by the one and only Kahlief Adams to talk about what we're missing in the current sports video games landscape!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:43 - Big Podcast Milestones w/ Kahlief!
00:08:43 - Housekeeping
00:09:55 - What are sports games missing today?
00:38:00 - Positive Week For Xbox Sales In Japan!
00:52:14 - What Kahlief Wants for Xbox’s Showcase
01:06:28 - Evil Dead The Game Has Sold Well Early!
01:10:55 - Giving Kah Trivia Grief
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Mike and Parris were joined by Danny Peña of G4 to talk about the big delays of Starfield and Redfall.
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:06:59 - Housekeeping
00:08:05 - Bethesda & Xbox Announce Redfall and Starfield Delays
00:44:41 - Xbox & Bethesda Summer Showcase Predictions
00:51:23 - Halo TV Series Impressions
01:00:39 - Danny’s Future
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5/14/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 49 seconds
Joseph Staten Joins Us to Talk Halo Infinite Season 2 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 90
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Joseph Staten joined the Xcast crew this week to talk about the launch of Halo Infinite Season 2!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:39 - An Interview Joseph Staten
00:27:38 - Gary’s Tesla
00:34:18 - Xbox & Epic Partnership
00:39:28 - Jeff Grubb and Streaming Stick
00:40:49 - May Update For Xbox
00:46:06 - Crystal Dynamics and Perfect Dark
00:53:46 - A New Controller for Gary’s Collection
00:58:42 - “What Games Have Truly MOVED You?” - Kelso
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5/7/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 1 second
Xbox's Summer 2022 Showcase: What To Expect - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 89
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Mike and Parris are joined by Benji-Sales to talk Xbox's Summer Showcase, Steam Deck impressions, and Xbox sales!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:58 - Benji Sales is here!
00:08:53 - Housekeeping
00:10:00 - Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase Announced
00:44:23 - Parris & His Steam Deck Impressions
00:57:26 - Xbox Rev and Market Share Takeover
01:08:19 - CoD Modern Warfare 2 Excitement
01:13:49 - Heads Up!
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4/30/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 13 seconds
Ads in Video Games: Should We Be Worried? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 88
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Mike, Parris, and Gary talk about ads in video games, Halo Infinite Season 2 details, and more!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:27 - Parris, Elden Ring, and the Steam Deck
00:09:36 - Housekeeping
00:11:27 - Xbox Series X/S is KILLING IT!
00:19:30 - Xbox exploring in game Ad System in Free to Play titles
00:41:54 - Halo Season 2 Game Mode Details!
01:10:41 - Game Pass Update For The Second Half of April
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4/23/2022 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 27 seconds
What is ID @ Xbox? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 87
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Mike and Parris are joined by Chris Charla to talk all about ID @ Xbox!
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4/16/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 44 seconds
Halo Infinite Quality of Life Improvements Coming! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 86
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Mike, Gary, and Barrett ponder on what LEGO games they want in the future AND go through the upcoming Halo Infinite updates coming soon!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:05:36 - Housekeeping
00:07:09 - What LEGO games do you want in the future?
00:23:47 - Halo season 2 date, teaser trailer, and details for beyond
00:58:29 - Coalition x Unreal Engine 5 Tech Test
01:08:12 - Game Pass Update For April
01:13:30 - BAFTA 2022 Awards Run Down
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4/9/2022 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds
Weird West & MLB The Show '22 Impressions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 85
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Mike, Parris, Gary, and Barrett talk about Weird West, MLB The Show 22, and E3 2022 being cancelled.
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:37 - Housekeeping
00:05:45 - Weird West Impressions
00:10:51 - MLB The Show 22 Impressions
00:22:29 - Xbox Game Pass Family Plan In The Works
00:36:23 - April Games with Gold
00:46:08 - Is Playstation’s Newly Revamped PS Plus A Threat To Xbox Game Pass
00:53:07 - E3 Canceled for 2022
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4/2/2022 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds
Did We Need The Master Chief Face Reveal? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 84
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SnowBikeMike, Parris, and Gary catch up with what games they've been playing and share some of their impressions on the #Halo Series Premiere!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:09:48 - Housekeeping
00:11:29 - Games We’ve Been Playing
00:38:22 - Halo The Series Impressions
00:55:45 - Xbox at GDC
01:10:56 - New Xbox Controllers For Gary’s Collection
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3/26/2022 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 20 seconds
Official Game Pass Support Coming to Steam Deck?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 83
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Mike and Parris are joined by Windows Central's Miles Dompier to talk about Tunic, Shredders, and Game Pass on Steam Deck!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:34 - Miles is here!
00:05:11 - Housekeeping
00:07:00 - What We’ve Been Playing
00:22:15 - Will Perfect Dark Be Good!?
00:44:20 - Starfield Details At The Latest Round Table Video
01:07:00 - Steam Deck and the Game Pass Beta
01:15:16 - The Quarry Announced
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3/19/2022 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 24 seconds
Could Starfield be Xbox’s Best Open World Game? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 82
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Coming off the heat of Elden Ring, could Starfield hold a candle to the best open world games of all time?
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:13:53 - Housekeeping
00:15:02 - Xbox’s Killer Year On Metacritic
00:26:10 - ID@Xbox Showcase Returns For Year 2
00:44:12 - Phil Spencer’s Message For Gamers
01:01:49 - Could Starfield be Xbox’s Best Open World Game?
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Mike, Parris, and Gary ponder the lifespan of Halo as BREAKING NEWS happens for Halo Infinite Season 2!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:00:45 - Should They Have Delayed Halo again?
00:10:04 - Housekeeping
00:12:01 - BREAKING Halo Updates
00:55:52 - Could We See Xbox Game Pass On Steam!?
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3/5/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 1 second
Xbox Game Pass: Must-Have Improvements - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 80
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What should a Game Pass Family Plan look like? Mike, Parris, and Gary break it down and also share what they've been playing this week!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:47 - A Question For Gary
00:05:40 - Housekeeping
00:06:38 - Games We’ve Been Playing
00:28:27 - Xbox At Dice
00:34:20 - What Does A Game Pass Family Plan Look Like?
00:48:45 - Playstation Spartacus Details
00:59:13 - Fallout New Vegas 2!?
01:07:35 - “When do you think we will start seeing the fruits of Xbox game studios labor?” - DBlock
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EA blames Halo Infinite on Battlefield's blunders, but the Xcast crew has a different take.
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:08:56 - Housekeeping
00:10:00 - Video Game Juggling
00:19:12 - Was Halo Infinite To Blame For Battlefield 2042’s Downfall?
00:42:56 - CyberPunk 2077’s Next-Gen Update Experience
01:00:03 - Mid Month Game Pass Update For February
01:04:36 - “What gaming moment do you wish you could have your kids/significant other experience the same feelings you had when you played it to help them understand your attachment to games?” - BoozeBags JD
01:16:01 - Heads Up!
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2/19/2022 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 44 seconds
Are You Still Playing Halo Infinite? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 78
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The Xcast crew discuss the current state of Halo, the future with Activision/Blizzard, and more!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:39 - Whatcha Been Playing?
00:15:28 - Housekeeping
00:16:27 - Would You Want A Return Of Scalebound!?
00:26:52 - What’s Up With The Current State Of Halo Infinite?
00:51:19 - The First Step In Activision/Blizzard Exclusivity
01:07:46 - Parris’ Take on Bungie
01:12:19 - Updated Player Count For Xbox Games
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2/12/2022 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 5 seconds
Does Xbox NEED Bungie? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 77
The Xcast crew is here to talk about the big potential breakup between Bungie and Xbox.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:08:00 - What ya playing?
00:26:40 - Housekeeping
00:27:54 - Phil Spencer To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
00:32:15 - GTA 6 confirmed
00:45:00 - PlayStation Acquires Bungie For 3.6 Billion Dollars
00:53:53 - Halo roadmap delayed
00:57:27 - Certain Affinity is building a new game mode for Halo Infinite
01:01:01 - Halo TV Trailer
01:07:17 - New Game Pass drops
01:12:00 - Update on Fantasy Critic Draft
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2/5/2022 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 55 seconds
Will 2022 Be Sea of Thieves' BIGGEST YEAR?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 76
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The Xcast crew is once again joined by some of the team from Rare to talk about Sea of Thieves' 2022 Roadmap!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:41 - Housekeeping
00:02:39 - Sea of Thieves Developer Interview for 2022 Content!
01:01:28 - Halo and Forza Horizon 5 Celebrating Big Numbers
01:06:52 - Another Microsoft Franchise Getting The Master Chief Collection Treatment
01:13:17 - Blizzard Entertainment Creating A New IP
01:17:07 - Certain Affinity Working On An Xbox Exclusive
01:21:06 - Heads Up!
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The Xcast crew is joined by Jeff Grubb to talk about the biggest Xbox news in a very long time.
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:48 - Housekeeping
00:06:21 - Microsoft & Xbox Acquire Activision Blizzard
00:11:42 - The Good?
00:20:43 - Phil Spencer about Call of Duty Exclusivity
00:39:58 - The Bad?
00:51:07 - eSports?
00:55:38 - The Vault of Activision Blizzard’s IPs
01:05:43 - Game Pass
01:09:56 - Xbox on PC
01:14:53 - What We Want
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1/22/2022 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 16 seconds
Expected Xbox Exclusives for 2022 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 74
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Mike, Parris, and Gary talk about Game Pass' January lineup, Xbox games expected this year, and more!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:20 - Housekeeping
00:04:55 - Game Pass Starting The New Year Strong
00:14:30 - Ubiosft+ Comes to Xbox
00:29:55 - Xbox Exclusives for 2022
00:49:27 - Phil Spencer’s NYT Interview
01:06:17 - Saying Goodbye To Halo Matchmaking Servers On Xbox 360
01:10:15 - “Which XBox exclusive game should be the first that I play?” - MrNiceGuyRy
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1/15/2022 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 2 seconds
Xcast vs. PS I Love You XOXO - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 73
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The Xcast Team and the PSILY Crew go HEAD TO HEAD in Fantasy Critic League for 2022!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:20 - Housekeeping
00:06:00 - The PSILY vs. Xcast Fantasy Critic League 2022
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1/8/2022 • 2 hours, 9 minutes, 58 seconds
Our Favorite Xbox Moments of 2021 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 72
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Mike and Parris are joined by SpawnOnMe's Kahlief Adams to talk about their favorite moments around Xbox this year, The Game Awards, and more!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:30 - Housekeeping
00:05:28 - Catching Up with Kah
00:08:00 - Kah and Parris at The Game Awards
00:34:39 - Our Favorite Xbox Moments of 2021
01:03:01 - Matrix Awakens Experience
01:08:47 - Things to Enjoy Over Break!
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12/18/2021 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 7 seconds
Xbox's Great Night at The Game Awards 2021 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 71
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Mike and Gary break down all of the winners and announcements for Xbox Studios at this year's Game Awards!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:46 - Housekeeping
00:05:05 - Halo Infinite Review Round Up
00:33:17 - Matrix Awakens Experience
00:41:17 - Game Awards & Xbox
00:54:11 - Reveals You Need To Know About
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12/11/2021 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 34 seconds
Halo Infinite Multiplayer Fixes We Need - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 70
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Mike and Gary talk about their highs and lows with the Halo Infinite Multiplayer after some XP changes have come to the game.
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12/4/2021 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 43 seconds
What We're Thankful For - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 69
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With Thanksgiving coming up, the Xcast crew delves into what in the Xbox ecosystem they are thankful for.
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:05:16 - Housekeeping
00:11:44 - What are you thankful for?
00:44:56 - Xbox Museum
00:54:56 - Xbox News round-up
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We got to go HANDS ON with some Halo Infinite campaign and gave our impressions on this week's Xcast!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:50 - Housekeeping
00:05:00 - Halo Campaign Preview
00:46:24 - Halo Multiplayer Impressions
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11/20/2021 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 30 seconds
Is Halo Infinite Multiplayer Dropping on Monday?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 67
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Mike and Parris discuss the hot rumors about an imminent Halo multiplayer drop AND were joined by the original creator of the Xbox to celebrate 20 years!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:20 - Gucci Xbox & Xbox 360 Shoes
00:06:00 - Xbox’s Twitter Deleted?
00:06:30 - Housekeeping
00:09:00 - Forza Impressive Numbers For Opening Weekend
00:19:50 - Halo Infinite Campaign and IGN First Coverage from Miranda Sanchez!
00:31:50 - Is Halo multiplayer shadow dropping??
00:37:15 - Xbox Game Leaks
00:43:35 - Interview with Seamus Blackly and Tom Russo
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11/13/2021 • 1 hour, 40 minutes, 1 second
Forza Horizon 5 Review - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 66
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Mike is joined by PSILY XOXO's Blessing Adeoye Jr. to talk all about their thoughts on Forza Horizon 5.
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Mike and Parris break down the new trailer for Halo Infinite from earlier this week.
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:11 - It’s Parris’ Birthday!
00:05:00 - Housekeeping
00:11:07 - Halo Infinite Campaign Overview
00:46:12 - Back 4 Blood
00:54:13 - Guardians of the Galaxy
01:02:59 - Age of Empires 4
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10/30/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 17 seconds
Should We Be Hype for a New Splinter Cell? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 64
Mike and Parris talk about what a new Splinter Cell can be like, a potential Xbox Cloud MMO, and a slew of Game Pass updates.
Time Stamps -
0:00:00 - Start
0:02:38 - Rumors of a new Splinter Cell
0:13:00 - Housekeeping
0:16:21 - Xbox's Cloud MMO
0:27:07 - New SSDs!
0:31:21 - GTA Definitive Collection Gameplay
0:35:45 - Game Pass growth slows
0:41:20 - Game Pass October Updates and Xbox Memories
0:57:13 - Matt Booty x Kinda Funny Gamescast news stories
1:01:37 - What's the game that made you feel like Xbox was the future?
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10/23/2021 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 34 seconds
Forza Horizon 5 and Battlefield 2042 Impressions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 63
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Andy joined Mike and Parris to talk all about their thoughts on Battlefield 2042 AND Mike and Parris shared their impressions on their hands-on time with Forza Horizon 5.
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:26 - Xbox Mini-Fridge
00:07:43 - Housekeeping
00:11:11 - Battlefield 2042
00:46:55 - Forza Horizon 5
00:55:34 - Xbox Elevating In Japan
00:59:33 - Impressions On The Victrix Controller and Headset
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10/16/2021 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 30 seconds
How Xbox Should Improve Achievements - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 62
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Mike and Gary were joined by the Man with a Million, Rand al Thor 19, to talk about Xbox Achievements, celebrating 20 years of Xbox, and more!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:00 - The Man With a Million Gamerscore!
00:21:12 - EA Renaming FIFA?
00:25:35 - Housekeeping
00:28:00 - The 20th Anniversary Celebration Ramps Up!
00:48:49 - Xbox Adidas
00:57:01 - GTA The Trilogy Definitive Edition
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10/9/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes
Halo Infinite Big Team Battle Impressions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 61
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Mike, Parris, and Gary talk about their thoughts on Halo Infinite's Big Team Battle so far, TGS 2021, and more!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:10:20 - Housekeeping
00:11:36 - Halo BIG TEAM BATTLE Weekend
00:24:46 - Tokyo Game Show Rundown
00:39:58 - The Game Awards 2021
00:49:27 - Cloud Gaming On Console
00:52:58 - Team Xbox Celebrates the Disability Community with New Accessibility updates and more
01:06:20 - Xbox Now Has Dolby Vision Enabled
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10/2/2021 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 46 seconds
Is Perfect Dark In Trouble?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 60
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What's up with The Initiative and their progress with Perfect Dark?
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:40 - Housekeeping
00:04:32 - Big News About Perfect Dark & The Initiative
00:43:25 - Halo Infinite Multiplayer Flight Double Feature!
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9/25/2021 • 58 minutes, 43 seconds
The Games That Made Us - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 59
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What were the games that got us into video games?
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:09:30 - Housekeeping
00:11:00 - The Xbox App Gets A Nice Update
00:17:10 - Update On Halo MCC Seasonal Updates
00:34:37 - Xbox Returns To The Tokyo Game Show
00:40:08 - Some Possible New Xbox Games Possibly Leaked In Nvidia Documents
00:49:23 - The Games That Made Us
01:19:40 - Heads Up!
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9/18/2021 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 32 seconds
Where Is Xbox's Exclusive Marvel Game?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 58
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Mike and Gary ponder over the age old question: Where is Xbox's Marvel game????
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:46 - Gary is writing a video game!
00:06:10 - Gary’s Old Game Memorabilia
00:13:30 - Housekeeping
00:14:15 - Halo Infinite Flight INCOMING
00:27:10 - Some Big Time Remakes Are On The Way
00:43:57 - Will Xbox Ever Get An Exclusive MARVEL Game!?
00:59:12 - Some Fun Hardware Updates
01:06:45 - What We’ve Been Playing
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9/11/2021 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 32 seconds
Is December Too Late for Halo Infinite? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 57
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Mike, Gary, and Parris are REUNITED to talk about Psychonauts 2, Halo Infinite's release date, and more!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:40 - Mike’s Evacuation
00:15:33 - Housekeeping
00:17:08 - Psychonauts 2
00:29:08 - Aliens Fireteam Elite
00:31:30 - Smart Delivery Drama
00:46:50 - Yes, Starfield is still an Xbox exclusive
00:53:25 - Windows 11 Out Soon
01:02:11 - Soccer x Xbox
01:05:41 - Halo Updates
01:24:16 - Please Don’t Name Your Child “Game Pass”
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Mike and Gary were joined by a BUNCH of the Kinda Funny Jabronis to talk about their impressions from Xbox's Gamescom presentation!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:54 - Housekeeping
00:04:00 - Our Xbox Gamescom 2021 Review
00:27:13 - Let’s Break the Show Down
01:16:00 - Where Was Halo?!
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8/24/2021 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 13 seconds
Halo Infinite Launching With NO Campaign Co-Op - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 55
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Mike and Parris were joined by Kahlief Adams to talk about the disappointing Halo news. THEN Mike was joined by Kahlief, Greg, and Barrett to go all in on 12 Minutes spoilers!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:46 - Housekeeping
00:05:21 - Halo Infinite Launching with NO Co-Op Campaign
00:39:49 - Parris Hosting Xbox’s Gamescom!
00:44:54 - 12 Minutes Impressions
00:52:30 - 12 Minutes Spoilercast
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8/21/2021 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 38 seconds
Fun Xbox Games We've Been Playing! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 54
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Mike, Gary, and Barrett sit down to talk about all of the games they've been playing lately and celebrate our very own Parris hosting the upcoming Xbox Gamescom event!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:40 - Halo Bots T-Bagging
00:04:43 - Housekeeping
00:06:13 - What We’ve Been Playing
00:36:32 - Celebrating Parris On Another EPIC Hosting Opportunity
00:44:08 - ID@Xbox team up with Twitch Gaming for a Second Indie Showcase
01:04:19 - The Team At Ninja Theory With An Epic Announcement!
01:13:15 - Phil playing with the Steam Deck
01:17:15 - Forza Horizon Map
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8/14/2021 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 21 seconds
Ranking Special Edition Xbox Controllers - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 53
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With the recent announcement of the Aqua Shift controller; Mike, Parris, and Gary rank the special edition Xbox controllers!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:14:55 - Housekeeping
00:16:08 - Halo Infinite Weekend Impressions
00:46:18 - Rank The Xbox Special Edition Controls
00:59:40 - HEADS UP
01:02:22 - Game Pass, Play, or Smash (That Download Button)
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Mike, Parris, and Gary give their impressions of the Halo Infinite Multiplayer Flight Test, are joined by Greg to talk about The Ascent, and more on this week's Xcast!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:20 - Xbox Donuts
00:09:55 - Housekeeping
00:11:08 - The Ascent
00:41:01 - Halo Infinite
00:57:15 - “Does this flight make you more or less worried about the release for Halo Infinite and Multiplayer this year?” - BJ Bernardo
01:21:00 - Death's Door
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7/31/2021 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 38 seconds
Tim Schafer Joins Us to Talk Psychonauts 2! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 51
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Mike, Parris, and Barrett got to preview Psychonauts 2 and shared all of their thoughts on what they played! AFTER, Mike and Parris were joined by Tim Schafer to talk about making Psychonauts 2, working from home, and working on a Turkey Farm!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:09:12 - Housekeeping
00:10:30 - Mike’s Journey with Psychonauts
00:19:49 - Psychonauts 2 Preview
01:01:33 - An Interview with Tim Schafer
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7/24/2021 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 55 seconds
Let’s Build The Ultimate Xbox Fighting Game - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 50
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For Xcast's 50th episode, Mike, Parris, and Steve Saylor build the ultimate roster for an Xbox fighting game!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:16 - Steve Saylor is here!
00:04:46 - It’s our 50th Episode! Let’s get some statistics!
00:17:39 - Housekeeping
00:19:54 - Psychonauts 2 Accessibility
00:35:00 - NBA2K Cover Athletes Revealed
00:40:25 - Elevating Xbox Parental Control & Purchases
00:51:58 - Steam Deck
01:06:59 - Let’s Build The Ultimate Xbox Brawler
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7/17/2021 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 41 seconds
The Next Must Play Xbox Game - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 49
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SnowBikeMike and Parris Lilly were joined by the devs of Titan Souls to talk about their highly anticipated new game, Death's Door!
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Time Codes:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:10 - What Have We Been Playing?
00:12:50 - Housekeeping
00:15:20 - Xbox Marketing Team Is Back At It Again & Bringing The Jamz
00:18:30 - Xbox All Access Run Down
00:37:43 - Death’s Door Interview
01:03:40 - How Hyped Are We For Death’s Door?
01:15:54 - The Xscreen For On The Go Gaming!
01:21:09 - FPS Boost Alert
01:24:17 - Game Pass Additions For The Start Of July
01:28:06 - Heads Up
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7/10/2021 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 22 seconds
Xbox Cloud Gaming: The Good, The New, The Latency - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 48
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SnowBikeMike, Parris Lilly, and Gary Whitta are reunited for the first time since MAY! They talked about xCloud, Dead Space, and more on this week's Xcast.
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Time Codes:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:40 - What We’ve Been Playing
00:22:00 - Housekeeping
Check The Dashboard -
00:23:05 - Xbox Cloud Gaming Expanded & Upgraded This Week
00:54:56 - Ads
00:58:11 - Hideo Kokima and Xbox Partnership moves forward
01:06:41 - EA And A New Dead Space Game
01:11:19 - EA Play and 4 EA Play Live Spotlight Series
01:27:30 - A Fourth Controller In The Space Jam x Xbox Collab On The Way
01:41:21 - Heads Up
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SnowBike Mike and Greg Miller sit down with two of the Sea of Thieves devlopers to talk the new Pirates of The Caribean crossover. Gary Whitta also joins to talk about this week in Xbox.
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00:00:23 - Start
00:02:38 - Housekeeping
00:03:45 - What We're Playing
00:27:24 - News! (Hit the Brakes / Keep it Moving)
00:28:43 - Designed for Xbox Monitors
00:41:46 - Space Jam Special Edition Controllers
00:49:4 - New Xbox Game Cases
01:00:47 - Ads
01:04:42 - Sea of Thieves interview
01:55:16 - Heads Up Xbox Gamers (misc. news)
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6/26/2021 • 2 hours, 14 minutes, 2 seconds
Pete Hines and Aaron Greenberg Join Us! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 46
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SnowBikeMike and Parris Lilly are joined by Aaron Greenberg and Pete Hines to talk about Microsoft and Bethesda's big week at E3!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:00:40 - Housekeeping
00:01:30 - Pete Hines and Aaron Greenberg Interview
00:31:21 - Ads
00:35:56 - Our Overall Thoughts on Xbox’s E3
00:53:37 - The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase Rundown
01:32:51 - Xbox Games Extended Showcase HOSTED By Our Guy Parris Lily
01:41:15 - Heads Up
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6/19/2021 • 1 hour, 44 minutes, 3 seconds
Grading the Xbox Bethesda E3 Showcase
Tim, Bless, Andy, Mike, and Greg grade E3 2021 showcases by Xbox Bethesda, Square-Enix, PC Gaming, Future Games, and Back 4 Blood.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:40 - Back 4 Blood
00:10:48 - PC Gaming Show
00:17:16 - Future Games Show
00:27:43 - Square Enix
00:49:22 - Xbox
01:30:35 - Top 3 Favorite Games So Far
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SnowBikeMike and Parris Lilly are joined by Kahlief Adams from Spawn On Me to talk about everything they saw from Battlefield 2042!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:36 - Housekeeping
00:04:38 - Let’s Break Down Battlefield 2042!
00:18:14 - Scale, Maps, and Bots
00:22:32 - Vehicles
00:25:35 - Loadouts and Classes
00:36:28 - Are Both Gens Okay?
00:45:22 - The Game Modes
00:56:52 - How will it keep people around?
01:06:43 - Squad Size
01:10:11 - Final Thoughts
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SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta were joined by Colt Eastwood from the XNC Podcast to share all of their Xbox related E3 predictions!
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00:00:00 - Start
00:02:00 - Colt Eastwood is here!
00:19:56 - Housekeeping
00:21:30 - E3 Rundown/Ubisoft Predictions
00:40:53 - Ads
00:43:03 - E3 Predictions
01:28:26 - Best Friend Predictions
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6/5/2021 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 16 seconds
Xbox & Bethesda E3 Showcase Officially Announced - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 43
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SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta were joined by Miles Dompier from Windows Central Gaming to talk about the official Xbox conference announcement, the possibility of future Xbox hardware, and the age old question...Sonic vs. Zelda.
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:10 - Miles Dompier is Here!
00:26:50 - Housekeeping
Check The Dashboard -
00:27:48 - Sonic vs. Zelda
00:36:45 - Xbox & Bethesda E3 Showcase Announced & Dated
01:04:26 - Ads
01:07:53 - Forza Horizon?
01:27:47 - Elden Ring?!
01:31:27 - Future Hardware
01:37:59 - “What are some recent or upcoming releases you believe need to come to Game Pass” - Jacob Parish
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5/29/2021 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 55 seconds
What Did Nintendo Redact?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 42
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What's going on with Nintendo and Xbox? Is Psychonauts 2 coming soon? Will the Xcast crew finally drop together in Verdansk?
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:15:22 - 80s Action Heroes
00:22:39 - Housekeeping
00:23:30 - Parris Preview Rundown
00:54:20 - Starfield Release Window News
01:06:44 - Xbox & Nintendo Redacted
01:13:05 - Game Pass Updates
01:22:36 - Psychonauts 2
01:27:12 - Xbox Series X and S Insiders Getting Dolby Vision this week
01:32:20 - Heads Up!
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5/22/2021 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 22 seconds
The Most ICONIC Xbox Moments - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 41
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SnowBikeMike, Parris Lilly, and Gary Whitta are all back together again!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:47 - MASS EFFECT
00:19:24 - Hood: Outlaws & Legends/Game Pass
00:37:55 - Housekeeping
Check The Dashboard -
00:38:46 - Your May Updates for the Xbox console experience
00:46:46 - What are some of THE ICONIC XBOX LEGACY moments for YOU!
01:13:08 - Ads
01:18:38 - Halo and Battlefield 6
01:28:39 - The Coalition is NOT working on star Wars
01:38:21 - “Do you have any pipedreams about what Microsoft could give us to celebrate 20 years?” - The 5 Star Man
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5/15/2021 • 1 hour, 50 minutes, 25 seconds
Will Psychonauts 2 Release During E3? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 40
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SnowBikeMike and Parris were joined by Sean Capri to talk about Psychonauts 2, FPS Boost Updates, and more!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:00 - Sean Capri is here!
00:05:00 - What We’ve Been Playing
00:20:40 - Housekeeping
00:23:36 - FPS Boost Update
00:34:02 - Ads
00:36:55 - Game Pass Update
00:38:38 - Psychonauts 2 Coming Soon?!
00:49:52 - Fable using the Forzatech engine
01:05:13 - “What’s the game version of your love language?” - Olive Party
01:16:55 - Heads Up!
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Parris hosts this week's Xcast and is joined by Gary and special guest Andrew Alliance to talk about Halo PC updates and the true benefits of Game Pass!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:50 - Housekeeping
00:02:39 - Let’s get to know Andrew Alliance
00:06:15 - Continuing Our PC Gaming Journey in 2021 and Beyond
00:29:33 - Knockout City will launch on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
00:42:40 - “Is Knockout City that addictive family game that many think XBox is missing?” - Bj Bernardo
00:55:10 - (Rumors) Forza Horizon 5 set in Mexico and Starfield to debut in 2021
01:07:28 - Gary wanted this moment timecoded
01:15:30 - Games with Gold
01:14:54 - Game Pass, Play, or SMASH (that download button)
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5/1/2021 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 58 seconds
What's Next for Battlefield? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 38
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SnowBikeMike, Parris Lilly, and Gary Whitta are joined by Lord Cognito to get nostalgic over arcade games, talk about the next Battlefield, and more!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:20 - Lord Cognito is Here!
00:21:26 - PowerWash Simulator
00:25:58 - Housekeeping
00:27:04 - XCloud Update and IOS BETA Impressions
00:47:11 - Ads
00:50:32 - What’s Next for Battlefield?
01:26:05 - Xbox And Free To Play
01:37:45 - Game Pass Subscription Numbers WAY UP
01:46:05 - FPS Boost Updates!
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4/24/2021 • 1 hour, 58 minutes, 1 second
MLB The Show 21 Review (So Far) - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 37
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SnowBikeMike, Parris Lilly, and Gary Whitta talk about what Xbox could have at E3 and then are joined by Barrett to give their early impressions of MLB The Show '21!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:14:09 - “Is there any worry from y'all that XBox may not have a lot of games to show off at E3? “ - BJ Bernardo
00:28:00 - Housekeeping
Check The Dashboard -
00:29:22 - Early Impressions On MLB The Show 21!
01:16:01 - The Idea Of Game Pass coming to Steam & Nintendo Switch
01:40:34 - B&O Portal Headset
01:59:20 - Heads Up!
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4/16/2021 • 2 hours, 3 minutes, 53 seconds
Kojima and Xbox's Future Plans - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 36
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SnowBikeMike, Parris Lilly, and Gary Whitta sit down to talk about the possible future between Kojima and Xbox, share their impressions of the new B&O headphones, and try out the Outriders hot sauce!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Outriders/B&O Headphones
00:38:34 - Housekeeping
00:39:44 - Kojima and Xbox
01:05:28 - Ads
01:06:52 - E3 Returns with the support of Xbox
01:28:01 - Xbox Game Pass Alert
01:39:00 - Heads Up!
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4/10/2021 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 37 seconds
Does Game Pass Have No Limit?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 35
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SnowBikeMike, Gary Whitta, and Parris Lilly are reunited to talk about MLB The Show coming to Game Pass, Phil Spencer's greatest accomplishments at Xbox, and more!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:13:30 - Housekeeping
00:14:41 - Celebrating Phil Spencer’s 7th Anniversary In His Role As Head of Xbox
00:31:16 - “What has been his greatest accomplishment so far in your personal opinion?” - BJ Bernardo
00:38:46 - Xbox has won the Twitter Best of Tweets Brand Bracket
00:46:48 - Ads
00:50:30 - MLB THE SHOW 21 Day One Game Pass!
01:04:22 - “I just got an Xbox Series X! What is the first thing I need to do?” - Brand Dnh
01:12:22 - Outriders Impressions
01:25:42 - Backward Compatibility Meets The Cloud
01:35:12 - Introducing The First Product In The NEW Designed for Xbox Limited Series
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4/3/2021 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 16 seconds
Could Discord Be The Next BIG Microsoft Acquisition? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 34
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3/27/2021 • 2 hours, 46 seconds
Xbox Wireless Headset Review - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 33
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SnowBikeMike and Parris Lilly are joined by Danny Peña to talk about their experience with the Xbox Wireless Headset and share their expectations for the Xbox Indie Event next week!
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Time Stamps:
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00:02:03 - Getting to know Danny and Parris’ background together
00:14:30 - What We’ve Been Playing
00:25:00 - Where is BANJO
00:29:30 - The Rock x Xbox Collab
00:34:22 - Housekeeping
00:35:29 - Xbox Wireless Headset Impressions
01:04:30 - That March 26th Event Has Been Revealed!
01:14:03 - Game Pass Madness!
01:47:23 - Heads Up!
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SnowBikeMike, Parris Lilly, and Gary Whitta sit down to share their favorite Bethesda memories and dissect all of the news from this week's Xbox/Bethesda round table!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:40 - Our Favorite Bethesda Memories
00:21:37 - Housekeeping
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00:23:50 - The Quotes
00:29:29 - Exclusivity
00:56:18 - Backwards Compat Titles and FPS Boost!
00:58:49 - Summer Event
01:12:06 - 20 Games available on Game Pass/More Game Pass Tidbits
01:24:29 - Halo Infinite Updates
01:31:43 - Heads Up!
01:32:00 - “One thing that feels like it's flying under the radar is id's Orion software…” - The Nano Biologist
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3/13/2021 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 8 seconds
Outriders and the State of "Games as a Service" - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 31
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Are games like Outriders and Avengers indicative of the bleak future for Games as a Service? SnowBikeMike, Parris Lilly, and Gary Whitta talked all about that and more on this week's Xcast!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:14 - Pringles!
00:10:39 - Talking Zombies
00:30:22 - Housekeeping
00:31:50 - Outriders Impressions
01:04:52 - Ads
01:06:14 - March Xbox Game Pass Update
01:32:47 - 343 Industries Latest Inside Infinite
01:34:48 - Free To Play Weekend, Games with Gold for March, and Big Ubisoft
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Are we FINALLY going to get some answers on the future of Bethesda soon? SnowBikeMike, Parris Lilly, and Gary Whitta talk about that and much more on Xcast!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:53 - What’s Behind Phil Spencer?
00:15:14 - Housekeeping
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00:16:29 - What’s Up With This Rumored Bethesda Event!?
00:50:17 - Ads
00:53:34 - In Awesome News Team Xbox Continues To Push Accessibility In Gaming!
00:59:57 - Anthem Update from Bioware
01:10:46 - The Halo TV Show Is On The Move
01:18:40 - Games with Gold for March 2021
01:19:23 - Big Demo Weekend With Outriders
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SnowBikeMike, Parris Lily, and Gary Whitta share what they've been playing recently and talk to Jason Ronald about Xbox's new FPS boost!
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SnowBikeMike, Parris Lily, and Gary Whitta talk about Splinter Cell, Bethesda exclusivity, and much more!
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Time codes:
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:00 - Valentine’s Day/Assassin’s Creed/Splinter Cell
00:33:00 - Housekeeping
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00:35:00 - Forza Horizon 4 is coming to Steam
00:51:37 - Ads
00:53:04 - Halo MCC On A New Place To Play!?
00:55:58 - Parris & Bethesda Exclusivity TED Talk
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2/13/2021 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 50 seconds
Next-Gen: Performance or Resolution? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 27
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SnowBikeMike, Parris Lily, and Gary Whitta sit down to talk about performance vs resolution modes, MLB The Show coming to Xbox in April, and much more!
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Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:00 - Performance vs. Resolution Mode
00:17:33 - Maneater
00:22:11 - Housekeeping
00:23:02 - Black History Month At Xbox
00:27:19 - Hitman 3 February Road Map & Kinda Funny Collab! - kindafunny.com/hitman
00:32:17 - What grinds our Next-Gen gears
00:43:11 - Ads
00:44:52 - How Many Xbox Series XIS consoles are in the wild?
00:47:31 - Little Financial Round Up
01:09:04 - Sports Fan Moment!
01:33:10 - Mass Effect Legendary Edition
01:41:59 - HEADS UP/Required Reading - https://bit.ly/3cN0uXk
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2/6/2021 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 8 seconds
The Medium Review - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 26
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SnowBikeMike and Parris are joined by Greg and Tim to review #TheMedium!
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1/27/2021 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 38 seconds
Do We Need Xbox Live Gold? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 25
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SnowBikeMike, Gary Whitta, and Parris Lily sit down to talk about the spicy news from Friday morning, their most anticipated Xbox releases of 2021, and more!
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00:00:00 - Start
00:03:37 - Fall Guys Coming To GamePass….NOT
00:11:24 - Housekeeping
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00:12:10 - Xbox Live Price Increase On The Way
00:51:05 - Ads
00:52:30 - Resident Evil Showcase/Next Gen vs. Old Gen
01:21:18 - A Look At What's Coming Exclusively To Xbox In 2021
01:38:28 - Free Play Days, January Games with Gold
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1/23/2021 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 6 seconds
Could Indiana Jones be an Xbox Exclusive?! - Xcast Ep. 24
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SnowBikeMike, Gary Whitta, and Parris Lily talk about Lucasfilm Games, xbox games coming 2021, and more!
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Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:28 - A Fun Trip Down Memory Lane with Bungie & Old School Halo!
00:07:57 - Housekeeping
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00:09:09 - LucasFilm Games Begins A New Era
00:20:16 - Bethesda announced an Indiana Jones game
00:36:04 - Ads
00:59:02 - Ubisoft Massive Announces Some sort of Open World Star Wars Game
00:59:45 - Quick Update on Stars Wars Jedi Fallen Order
01:04:03 - Kinect With Us
01:12:33 - Game Pass, Play, or SMASH (that download button)
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1/16/2021 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 7 seconds
The Great Controller Debate - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 23
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SnowBikeMike, Gary Whitta, and FOR THE FIRST TIME AS A CO-HOST Parris Lily sit down to talk about the great controller debate, what they played over the winter break, and more!
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Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Start
00:07:00 - Get to know Parris!
00:31:37 - Housekeeping
Check The Dashboard -
00:32:30 - What Have We Been Playing?
00:54:53 - Ads
00:55:30 - To Kick Off The New Year! What The Heck GARY!!!!
01:22:37 - Games With Gold!
01:27:15 - Required Reading: https://bloom.bg/2MIWfB3
01:28:37 - “How do you feel about The Medium?” - David Girth
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1/9/2021 • 1 hour, 38 minutes, 16 seconds
Reviewing Xbox's 2020 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 22
SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta wrap up Xcast with a look back at all of the ups and downs of Xbox's 2020!
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12/19/2020 • 1 hour, 55 minutes, 23 seconds
Xbox's Sarah Bond Talks Game Pass - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 21
SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta were joined by Xbox's Sarah Bond to talk all things Game Pass and after talked about all of the crazy hype coming from The Game Awards!
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12/12/2020 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 21 seconds
Could Forza Horizon 5 Release in 2021?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 20
SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta were joined by JEFFY GRUBBY GRUBB to talk about all things Xbox...especially Sneak King.
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12/5/2020 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 51 seconds
Xbox Series X/S Holiday Shortages - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 19
SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta were joined this week by Luke Lohr of the Xbox Expansion Pass Podcast to talk about more launch line-up impressions, updates on some Xbox delays, and more!
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Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:41 - Housekeeping
00:05:23 - More Games Impressions
00:06:39 - Watch Dogs Legion Last-Gen vs Current-Gen
00:16:00 - Tetris Effect Connected
00:22:30 - Age of Empires II Battle Royale
00:28:35 - Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on the Series S
00:41:11 - Console shortages and when more will come!
00:52:20 - Halo Infinite Update Coming Soon
01:01:47 - Future of Bethesda
01:17:31 - Cross Fire X Delayed to 2021
01:24:22 - IO Interactive working on James Bond
01:31:04 - The Kinda Funny Commmisssss Xaviar Woods and the NEW DAY are now playable characters in Gears 5 multiplayer
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11/21/2020 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 3 seconds
Xbox Series X Launch Line-Up Impressions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 18
SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta (along with Xcast director, Barrett) talk about their impressions of the next-gen launch line-up and overall launch week experiences!
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Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:07:41 - Housekeeping
00:08:50 - Is your Xbox taking fatty vape rips?
00:17:25 - Biggest Launch in Xbox history
00:41:17 - Lets Just Talk GAMES!
01:36:45 - “If you could have one game ‘in-development’ or rumored game to come out RIGHT NOW at launch, what would it be?” - BJ Bernardo
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11/14/2020 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 1 second
Xbox Series X Review So Far - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 17
SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta FINALLY sit down to talk about everything they can after having the Xbox Series X for a little over a week.
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Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:22 - Housekeeping
00:03:40 - Our Xbox Series X Impressions!
00:05:00 - Unboxing
00:22:55 - Setup
00:27:46 - New Controller
00:38:25 - Hard Drive & Games
00:49:48 - “Have you tried anyone original Xbox or Xbox 360 games on the Series X?” - Some guy called Joe
00:53:31 - “How fast does the game load from a USB Drive compared to games loaded from the SSD Internal drive?” - Bj Bernardo
01:08:15 - Quick Resume
01:18:45 - Final Thoughts!
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11/5/2020 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 58 seconds
Alanah Pearce's Last Episode! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 16
SnowBikeMike, Gary Whitta, and Alanah Pearce get together to talk about Chris Lee leaving 343, Alanah leaving Xcast, and so much more!
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Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Start 00:01:48 - It’s Alanah’s last episode! 00:09:30 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard - 00:11:02 - Awesome Events Or Community Activities 00:17:20 - Chris Lee has stepped down from Halo Infinite 00:25:10 - Xbox Back Compat Tests 00:33:43 - Confirmation and details on Xbox launch event 00:44:17 - Games With Gold!
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10/31/2020 • 50 minutes, 41 seconds
Could an Xbox Streaming Stick Change How You Play Games? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 15
SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta sit down to talk about a possible Xbox streaming stick, Game Pass tiers, and more!
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10/24/2020 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 39 seconds
Breaking Down the Xbox Series X Launch Lineup - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 14
SnowBikeMike is joined by Gamertag Radio's Danny Peña to talk about the Xbox Series X launch lineup, Bethesda's future on other platforms, and more!
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10/17/2020 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 12 seconds
We Test How Hot the Xbox Series X Can Get - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 13
SnowBikeMike and Alanah Pearce are joined by Kahlief Adams to talk about xCloud coming to IOS and how much of a nerd Andy Cortez is while Alanah personally tests how hot her Series X can get.
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Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start 00:05:02 - Horror Game Recommendations 00:11:38 - “What do you think of The Medium?” - BJ Bernardo 00:15:14 - Housekeeping
Xbox Weekends continue on Kinda Funny! Remember that the Xcast posts every Saturday on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and that’s every Sunday, a new episode of Greg Miller’s first ever playthrough of Halo: Combat Evolved posts.
Next week is the last week of Hispanic Heritage Month and we're celebrating by teaming up with Latinx creators! Make sure to check out Games Daily, The Kinda Funny Podcast, and TWO We Have Cool Friends next week!
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00:17:34 - Xbox Series X Check 00:32:26 - Microsoft Is Reportedly Bringing xCloud to iOS in 2021 Via a 'Direct Browser-Based Solution 00:40:11 - Microsoft and Gamestop enter a multiyear partnership 00:52:36 - “Power Your Dreams” Update 01:05:13 - Games with Gold
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10/10/2020 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 50 seconds
Xbox Series X Early Hands-On Impressions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 12
SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta sit down to talk about the early hands-on impressions coming from everyone with an Xbox Series X.
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Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:51 - Housekeeping
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00:13:35 - Light Xbox Series X Impressions!
00:41:00 - What do you want to hear about next?
00:50:30 - Game Pass Updates!
00:50:50 - Xbox Activation Alert
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10/3/2020 • 54 minutes, 2 seconds
Can Xbox Make Bethesda Better? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 11
SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta discuss the craziest news from this week.
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Time Codes:
00:00:00 - Start
00:05:00 - Housekeeping
00:06:00 - How Did Pre-Orders Go?
00:16:19 - Xbox Pre-Order Story - Benji-Bop
00:29:20 - Xbox Expansion Card
00:37:00 - Xbox Bought Bethesda?!
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9/26/2020 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 10 seconds
How to Prepare for Xbox Pre-Orders! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 10
SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta are joined by Parris from Gamertag Radio to talk about how Xbox can follow up on the disastrous PS5 pre-order situation!
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Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:29 - Cyberpunk Hype!
00:09:09 - Housekeeping
00:10:20 - PS5 Pre-Order Madness and Xbox’s approach
00:26:43 - Will Series S Be Quickly Outdated?
00:37:54 - Did Xbox win the pricing war or did Sony ruin the big momentum
00:48:38 - Cloud Gaming on Xbox formerly known Xcloud impressions
00:58:59 - “With Game Pass Ultimate Game Streaming finally launched, it also features a way to play Minecraft Dungeons without having to use a controller…” - Cade 011
01:07:18 - Game Pass, Play, or Smash (That Download Button)
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9/19/2020 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 20 seconds
Xbox Series S Price and Specs Breakdown - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 09
SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta break down their thoughts on all of the Xbox Series X and Series S news!
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9/12/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 5 seconds
Will Halo Ever Be 'Games as a Service?' - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 08
SnowBikeMike, Gary Whitta, and Barrett Courtney discuss Xbox's relationship with the Games as a Service format!
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9/5/2020 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 39 seconds
Is 343 Industries Right for Halo? - Kinda Funny Xcast ep. 07
SnowBikeMike and Alanah Pearce are joined by Parris from Gamertag Radio to talk about what the future holds for 343 Industries and Halo!
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Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:56 - Icebreaker
00:11:03 - Housekeeping
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00:16:11 - Wasteland 3 & Tell Me Why Releases!
00:30:16 - Help on its way to Halo Infinite
00:53:35 - Xbox Games With Gold for September 2020 Announced
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SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta give an important update on the show, talk about their impressions of new Xbox games out this week, and more!
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:03:58 - Housekeeping
Check The Dashboard -
00:07:02 - Microsoft Flight Simulator Impressions
00:28:00 - Battletoads
00:48:31 - Game Pass, Play, or SMASH (that download button)
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8/22/2020 • 54 minutes, 25 seconds
Halo Infinite Delay: Does It Matter? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 05
SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta sit down to talk about Halo Infinite's Delay, the possible date and price of the Xbox Series consoles, and more!
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Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:28 - Icebreaker
00:12:31 - Housekeeping
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00:13:33 - Halo Infinite Delay Until 2021
00:27:40 - “How do you think the delay of Halo Infinite will affect the Halo F2P Multiplayer?” - Bj Bernardo
00:38:47 - Xbox Series X Release Window Revealed For November 2020
00:56:40 - “With the Xbox Series S being everything but official do you think the reason for the Xbox One X discontinuation was to repurpose some of the hardware to make the lower powered specs of the Series S?” - NinjaSpaceSloth
01:02:00 - Game Pass, Play, or SMASH (that download button)
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8/15/2020 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 30 seconds
Xbox's War with Apple - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 04
SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta reunite to discuss xCloud being blocked from Apple devices, Microsoft no longer selling 12 month Xbox Live Gold Memberships, and more!
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Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:41 - “What is your favorite Console Design Out Of All The Xboxs?” - Maddock Jr.
00:09:47 - Housekeeping
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00:12:12 - Microsoft No Longer Selling 12-Month Xbox Live Gold Memberships
00:25:40 - Project Xcloud official release with Game Pass Ultimate Spet. 15
00:27:07 - “An Apple spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider on Thursday that Xbox Game Pass and xCloud would not be coming to their platform due to an App Store policy…” - Cameron O'Neill
00:39:04 - Games With Gold For August
00:40:14 - “I have a segment idea spotlighting a GamePass gem from the panel…” - Will Callum
00:40:35 - Game Pass, Play, or SMASH that download button
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8/8/2020 • 55 minutes, 2 seconds
Major Nelson Talks Xbox Series X Launch - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 03
SnowBikeMike and Alanah Pearce are joined by Major Nelse to talk about the upcoming launch of Xbox Series X, their time spent so far with Grounded, and Halo Mulitplayer going Free-to-Play!
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Time codes:
00:00:00 - Start
00:02:45 - This Weeks Icebreaker
00:06:15 - Housekeeping
A Nice Chat with Major Nelson -
00:08:22 - Xbox Games Showcase
00:12:22 - Halo’s Graphics
00:13:22 - Halo Multiplayer Free-To-Play
00:17:32 - Xbox 2020 Initiative
00:23:42 - Project xCloud
00:26:41 - Battletoads
00:29:49 - Grounded
00:36:30 - Flight Simulator
00:37:52 - Xbox Series X Launch
The Wrap Up -
00:47:47 - Ding! (Achievement Check)
00:54:03 - XCast Design Lab
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8/1/2020 • 57 minutes, 14 seconds
The Great Halo Infinite Debate - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 02
SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta return for a second episode of the Xcast to discuss everything that went down at the Xbox Games Showcase and what they each think of Halo Infinite's debut.
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Time codes:
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:42 - Icebreaker!
00:07:31 - Housekeeping
Check The Dashboard -
00:09:58 - Reactions to the Xbox Games Showcase
00:11:10 - The Importance of Game Pass
00:16:48 - Halo Infinite
00:34:05 - Obsidian
00:41:00 - Other Favorites from the Show
00:51:00 - Fable
00:57:56 - Disappointments
00:59:59 - Summer Game Fest Demo Event Reminder!
01:01:47 - XCast Design Lab
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7/25/2020 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 56 seconds
Xbox Games Showcase Predictions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 01
Snow Bike Mike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta join together for the very first episode of the Kinda Funny Xcast where they predict and dream about what will be shown at the Xbox Games Showcase.
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7/18/2020 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 15 seconds
Kinda Funny Xcast Theme Song
Music By Carter Harrell
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