The XboxCast
Funny first. Factual second.™ Join us every week for a hilarious and entertaining dive into the world of Xbox. Whether you’re a gamer with a job, a gamer with kids, or just a gamer with too many hobbies, we’ve got you covered. Get your Xbox news fix in #NuNews, laugh along with our latest gaming adventures in #GameFace! or keep yourself regular with our Regular Show for your weekly dose of Xbox goodness. Our podcast, community, and movement aim to bring a positive and upbeat voice to all things Xbox. And to top it all off, The XboxCast is the longest-running Xbox podcast from Down Under! So, come for the laughs, stay for the games, and become a member of our amazing community. To find out more about the podcast, the hosts, the monthly events, and links to all our social media - visit The XboxCast’s Official Website @ https://www.thexboxcast.co.nz.
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Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Lee gets a new laptop. The queen has passed on.
And Kyle is making sure he is ready to be knighted.
At PAX, Lee is going to do Orange Justice! It's no Floss, so it's more of a challenge. In fact, it's so hard, Simone will give Lee $40 if he can do it. The challenge has now been laid down. Will you be at PAX with us to witness history?
The Yappening is happening in Halo, and has absorbed Kyle for a while. Big Team Skockets is amazing and the good news is that the game mode will hang around after the event ends. Could this be Halo actually listening to the community? We wait and see...
Simone's sister has started House Flipper and treats it like a role playing game - lining up the dining room table, opening the windows, and being like a real house owner! How odd. If you ever wanted to role play House Flipper, now you know how. Also, Simone discovers a secret in Halo - the legend of FlipYap! If you never heard about it, well do we have a treat for you.
Lee tries to escape hell in Hades and is convincing us to try it out, just when it's leaving Game Pass. Luckily we have the Game Pass special price. When he gets bored of failing to escape, its then time to Destroy All Humans.
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Your hosts are:
Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox and Twitter
Lee: Leehoward on Xbox and Twitter
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Xbox and Twitter
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
We are the wizards of podcasting.
We're never early, we're never late. We arrive exactly when we mean to!
There's an Apple Event coming up that Kyle is super excited for. Lee, not so much. Who would have thought? Kyle intends to live Tweet it; Lee intends to be sarcastic. It's almost like our entire podcast is built on this dynamic!
Ubisoft Forward is scheduled to show off more Assassin's Creed, and Lee threatens to watch it live. But it hasn't stopped Ubisoft from teasing the latest entry into the series - Mirage. Set in Baghdad, and dropping the RPG elements, it's more a return to the basics that made the series great.
Game Pass Ultimate Friends & Family has been officially announced! Now, how can we stack it? Because that's the most important question here... The limitations are interesting too. Xbox is back in Tokyo for the Tokyo Game Show and we're hoping for a lot more Japanese game announcement! But should we be?
#PAXAus is coming up quick fast and in a hurry. And we'll be there! If you're attending, let us know. We'd love to meet you. And we may even have some sneaky stickers to give away...
Speaking of stickers - check out our merch! While it's not much at the moment, we're planning big things!
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Your hosts are:
Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox and Twitter
Lee: Leehoward on Xbox and Twitter
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Xbox and Twitter
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
What is this? New music?
When did we become so cool?
Xbox Cloud Gaming will support mouse and keyboard. This means everyone on a netbook will be able to experience the power of the cloud! Is Xbox about to kill the PC upgrade? It certainly seems like it, but it's not exactly a bad thing either.
Classic Bethesda games are joining Game Pass! This bodes very well for the future. And makes us super excited for a future where Xbox owns Activision-Blizzard. Imagine StarCraft in Game Pass? That would be amazing!
A Kiwi game dev takes up arms against the film industry. The NZ govt gives so many grants to the tv and movie peeps, but completely ignores the gaming sector. So, he's threatened to leave for Australia. He can come hang out with Kyle and Simone! We'll get him on the podcast!
Square Enix hosted a fire sale, with some games dropping as low as $3! And to top off the sale, they are selling a $13,000 statue. Because nothing says sale quite like selling a kidney!
We'll be at PAX! Will you be at PAX? Do you want to be at PAX? And do you want to meet us? Now is your chance! We may even have some sneaky stickers to give away... Speaking of stickers - check out our merch!
If you found any value in this podcast, please consider donating your time, talent, or treasure. Word of mouth is how we grow, and you play an invaluable part.
And as always, thanks for listening!
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Your hosts are:
Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox and Twitter
Lee: Leehoward on Xbox and Twitter
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Xbox and Twitter
Saturday Sep 03, 2022
Saturday Sep 03, 2022
Lee's beard gets fluffy when it rains.
But what happens when he's in space?
We're wrapping up #back2YourBacklog. Lee missed the memo about finishing games, and instead started every game possible. Safe to say he did not finish a single game. Almost like he planned ahead for June '23 when we run #backToYourBacklog.
Simone didn't expect to finish The Sims, but we can argue with Lee dying, it's an end. And of course, Kyle didn't get near to finishing Breathedge. Kyle and inventory management is an interesting relationship... But in fairness, both Kyle and Simone moved house, so we have that excuse and we're sticking to it.
Lee also has a game review for you! What do you think of us doing game reviews? Do you like them? Would you like more?
We'll be at PAX! Will you be at PAX? Do you want to be at PAX? And do you want to meet us? Now is your chance! We may even have some sneaky stickers to give away... Speaking of stickers - check out our merch!
If you found any value in this podcast, please consider donating your time, talent, or treasure. Word of mouth is how we grow, and you play an invaluable part.
And as always, thanks for listening!
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If you liked this episode, don't feel ashamed. Rather, join the dozens of others that are following us.
The Official XboxCast Website
For everything else, including everywhere our podcast is hosted, check out our LinkTree!
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Your hosts are:
Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox and Twitter
Lee: Leehoward on Xbox and Twitter
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Xbox and Twitter
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
#Gamescom has arrived!
And as is tradition, we go through almost everything...
All the announcements are new to Kyle, and Lee takes his job of catching Kyle up very seriously. Lee goes through every announcement. And it's all new to Kyle. So, he gets to react, live on the podcast! Will this be a train wreck, or will this be a brand-new exciting format? Who knows!
In fact, there is almost no other news apart from Gamescom. But don't fret, we still have the charts!
Saints Row has come out and the reception has been rather... rocky, to put it lightly...
Soul Hackers 2 brings the first Atlas West games to Xbox, and begins the influx of the Persona games joining the platform. If you like your JRPG's and have been envious of the competition, well then, your time has come.
We'll be at PAX! Now is your chance to meet us! We may even have some sneaky stickers to give away... Speaking of stickers - check out our merch!
If you'd like to support the podcast, we're looking for your time, talent, or treasure.
However you want to give back, it's open to you.
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If you liked this episode, don't feel ashamed. Rather, join the dozens of others that follow us.
The Official XboxCast Website
For everything else, including everywhere our podcast is hosted, check out our LinkTree!
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Your hosts are:
Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox and Twitter
Lee: Leehoward on Xbox and Twitter (and check him out on Twitch)
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Xbox and Twitter
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
We have an incredibly special guest!
That'll teach Kyle for being sick.
Emily joins us for a special episode of #GameFace! And we introduce her to Riders Republic. The great chaotic downhill racing game that almost everyone has forgotten about! It's almost like it has become our job to be the only podcast that remembers this game... Now we challenge you to jump in and join us!
Emily is playing the Nier Replicant Remaster for #back2YourBacklog, and is making us all want to play it. A book is magic and sucks people in and then talks to you. Sounds like a typical Japanese game to us! Hopefully it gets you excited to play it too.
Be sure to follow Emily on Twitch and Twitter for some good, chill vibes. You won't regret it.
Tell us what you're playing using the hashtag #back2YourBacklog.
And if you need a reminder of the events throughout the year, we have a very handy calendar on our website!
We'll be at PAX! Will you be at PAX? Do you want to be at PAX? And do you want to meet us? Now is your chance! We may even have some sneaky stickers to give away... Speaking of stickers - check out our merch!
If you found any value in this podcast, please consider donating your time, talent or treasure. Word of mouth is how we grow and you play in invaluble part. Thanks for listening!
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If you liked this episode, don't feel ashamed. Rather, join the dozens of others that are following us.
The Official XboxCast Website
For everything else, including everywhere our podcast is hosted, check out our LinkTree!
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Your hosts are:
Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox and Twitter
Lee: Leehoward on Xbox and Twitter
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Xbox and Twitter
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Have we got news for you?
Or do we not have news?
In the news this week, we go over Sony blocking games, Xbox attending Gamescom, how to get and spend your Microsoft Reward points and the Hyperkin Duke Xbox Controller.
Sony has been accused of blocking games from coming to Game Pass. And everything Microsoft is accusing them of was already leaked a year ago, with the Capcom and Resident Evil contract. Now that it's out in the public eye, let's see if anything happens. What do you think should be the outcome of all of this?
Lee tries to convince Kyle to get a Hyperkin Duke 20th Anniversary Xbox Controller, with features such as a braided, detachable cable and 3.5mm jack amongst other features. Kyle remains unconvinced. But when it comes to playing Overcooked split controller style, it may be worth it...
Xbox is going to Gamescom and has announced a 6-hour live stream. Showing off and expanding on all the games covered in at the Xbox Bethesda Showcase. What are you most looking forward to seeing? We're hoping for something sneaky.
We'll be at PAX! Will you be at PAX? Do you want to be at PAX? And do you want to meet us? Now is your chance! We may even have some sneaky stickers to give away... Speaking of stickers - check out our merch!
Remember to pay the fee - if you got any value out of this podcast, share it! Word of mouth is how we grow. And if you really like what we do, consider supporting us on Patreon!
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If you liked this episode, don't feel ashamed. Rather, join the dozens of others that are following us.
The Official XboxCast Website
For everything else, including everywhere our podcast is hosted, check out our LinkTree!
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Your hosts are:
Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox and Twitter
Lee: Leehoward on Xbox and Twitter (and check him out on Twitch)
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Xbox and Twitter
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
Some chocolate frustrates Kyle's throat.
There's just something in it that makes the chocolate spicy...
It's still August. It's still #back2YourBacklog. We're still playing through some backlog games. Lee is playing a library worth of games, which means he may actually win #back2YourBacklog... FarCry 3 gets you to kill goats to upgrade your guns. Because of reasons. Then to take a break from shooting things on an island, he jumps into Duke Nukem Forever to shoot things in the future. And to take a break from that, he then shoots some pool. Except it's not pool, it's snooker. And apparently those are completely different games.
Simone is chomping at the bit to update us on all the gossip in The XboxCast house! And it seems there has been a death in the family. Was it murder? Is foul play suspected? Or was someone getting too comfortable around electric fences? So much intrigue!
Kyle is hammering away at Breathedge, and has resorted to using a guide to help him along. Have things gotten better for our hero stranded in space?
Now it's your turn! Tell us what you're playing using the hashtag #back2YourBacklog.
And if you need a reminder of the events throughout the year, we have a very handy calendar on our website!
We'll be at PAX! Will you be at PAX? Do you want to be at PAX? And do you want to meet us? Now is your chance! We may even have some sneaky stickers to give away... Speaking of stickers - check out our merch!
Remember to pay the fee - if you got any value out of this podcast, share it! Word of mouth is how we grow. And if you really like what we do, consider supporting us on Patreon!
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If you liked this episode, don't feel ashamed. Rather, join the dozens of others that are following us.
The Official XboxCast Website
For everything else, including everywhere our podcast is hosted, check out our LinkTree!
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Your hosts are:
Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox and Twitter
Lee: Leehoward on Xbox and Twitter
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Xbox and Twitter
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Lee is internet famous.
And he's not even a meme!
Train Sim World 3 is coming to Game Pass! And boy are we excited!
We have train names. And route names. And all the exciting details you need as you drive a train. After giving it so much stick last week, we're now super excited to drive a train. Are you getting excited with us? Because oh my word, this marketing blurb has all fired up.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is getting a brand new rogue-lite (or is it roguelike?) experience. From new weapons, to new baddies, to new maps. Maybe the new Creed game is not actually coming out as Valhalla becomes Destiny 2... Jump into The Forgotten Saga and earn in-game memories.
The Ascent is getting some DLC! Finally! Swords! Stories! More top-down cyberpunk action. What more could you want? And it's only $10. So come on guys, jump on it. Lee will love you forever.
Unity is partnering with Microsoft. What does this mean? We don't know, thanks to all the corporate speak. But it doesn't stop us from being tentatively excited... Surely this means something, but what? Don't ask us, because we don't know...
We'll be at PAX! Will you be at PAX? Do you want to be at PAX? And do you want to meet us? Now is your chance! We may even have some sneaky stickers to give away... Speaking of stickers - check out our merch!
Remember to pay the fee - if you got any value out of this podcast, share it! Word of mouth is how we grow. And if you really like what we do, consider supporting us on Patreon!
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If you liked this episode, don't feel ashamed. Rather, join the dozens of others that are following us.
The Official XboxCast Website
For everything else, including everywhere our podcast is hosted, check out our LinkTree!
--
Your hosts are:
Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox and Twitter
Lee: Leehoward on Xbox and Twitter (and check him out on Twitch)
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Xbox and Twitter