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Podcast #51: What Does A Free Unreal Engine Mean For Gaming?
One week until our One year anniversary! Don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter to be eligible for all the goodies we will be giving away in celebration. This week the biggest news was that the Unreal Engine went free. We think this is huge for gaming and will ultimately mean not just more, […]

Podcast #50: Are Free To Play Games Good For The Xbox One?
With the announcement of Fable Legends going Free-To-Play we asked ourselves, ” are Free-To-Play games good for the Xbox One?” We don’t all necessarily agree and as a result have a great discussion on both the pros and cons of the F2P business model. We also get a chance to discuss our thoughts on Batman’s […]

Podcast#49: Steam Sales on Xbox One?
This week was awesome if you are na Xbox One owner. The best sale to date came midway through the week and gave us all the opportunity to pick up some fantastic games for super cheap! Is this the beginning of Steam-like sales on the Xbox? We also had a chance to sample the new […]

Podcast #48: Big News From Bethesda
The biggest announcement this week is that Bethesda will be holding its own E3 press conference. We think that means a new Fallout game. What do you think? With the release of Evolve we also get into a good discussion on whether or not we like Multiplayer only games. Do we think it makes it […]

Podcast #47: Why Sony Online Entertainment “Can’t Wait to Make Xbox One Games”
Another week of fantastic news causes buzz on this week’s podcast. Sony Online Entertainment has been sold and they announced they will be making games for the Xbox One. What games do we want to see and what does this mean for the Xbox? We also get into an intense discussion about companion apps, beta […]

Podcast #46: Dying Light First Impressions
This week the much anticipated game of Dying Light was released. We had a chance to play it and share with you our impressions so far. Mcspicey is super excited about one of the news stories from this week and X1 buys a game in the middle of the show! We also get into a […]

Podcast #45: Is Windows 10 Good For Xbox One?
This week was another big week for Xbox One owners. We got to hear from the man, Phil Spencer about how the new Windows 10 will work to enhance the gaming experience for both Xbox One and PC gamers. We spend a lot of time discussing each of the features and what we think this […]

Podcast #44: Is GTA V Really That Fun?
It’s a great time to be an Xbox One owner. Xbox received the number one spot in sales again in December, and the price of the Xbox One has returned to $349! Great job Microsoft! Some more big news this week comes our way such as the announcement Forza Motorsport 6 and new system updates. […]

Podcast #43: Cable Cutters Rejoice!
Cable cutters its finally time to rejoice! Dish has announced their new Sling TV and will be unveiling it on the Xbox One. Which begs the question, Is Gaming changing the world? Is it a driver in changing how we consume entertainment? Its a good discussion and an exciting one. We also get to talk […]

Podcast #42: Does the Halo 5 Beta Impress Us?
It’s the first episode of 2015! It was a great holiday season and we all had a chance to play the games we wanted to catch up on. We also each recently became addicted to Minecraft and lost many of our evenings to that game over New Years… Why is this game so addicting?!? We […]

Podcast #41: What is our Game of the Year?
The biggest news this week is that hackers took down both Xbox Live and the Playstation Network on Christmas day. We discuss this and talk about some of the things Microsoft can do to help us play our games even when Xbox Live is down. On a more positive note this is our last podcast […]

Podcast #40 – Christmas with the Xbox One
Our final podcast before Christmas! Merry Christmas everyone! We hope you all have a great holiday and get some time to hang out with your friends, family and those who matter most to you. If you’re reading this it means that in between the parties and family gatherings you have found some time to listen […]

Podcast #39: Do We Like Destiny’s Dark Below?
Destiny’s first DLC The Dark Below is out and we had a chance to play it this week. What did we think? Did we think it was worth the money? Do we like the story? Would we recommend you purchase it? We also discuss why we like the Xbox One, The future of gaming […]

Podcast #38: Destiny Patch, Love It or Hate It?
The Destiny Patch notes were released this week a midst major controversy. We look at the controversy, talk about it and try and determine whether the new patch is a good or bad thing? We also discuss whether or not MOBA’s and MMO’S can, or should, make their way to consoles. As always we discuss the latest news, what we’ve […]

Podcast #37: Will Xbox One Compete This Holiday Season?
It’s Thanksgiving, and we are thankful for everyone in the XoneBros Community. Thank you for being apart of the community. Thanksgiving also means the start of a holiday season. Can the Xbox One compete this holiday season? Dark Souls 2 is coming to Xbox One and we all celebrate! We also discuss whether or not […]

Podcast #36: Happy Birthday Xbox One! A year of Love, Hate, Frustration and Joy
It has been 1 year since the release of the Xbox One! Happy Birthday!!! What has been our favorite moments during the past year? What have been the most frustrating? What have been the funniest? Why does X1 want to start a revolution? We also discuss Dragon Age Inquisition, Halo Master Chief Collection and we […]

Podcast #35: Why We Love The Halo Master Chief Collection
Halo Master Chief Collection is finally here!! As a result, we have the opportunity to discuss what we like, what we dislike and what frustrates us. It also causes us to ask whether or not games are being released before they’re ready? We ask other thought provoking questions like, If you don’t like multi player, […]

Podcast #34: Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, Love It or Hate It?
Call of Duty Advanced Warfare is here and we all had a chance to play it this week. What did we think? Did we like it? Did we think it was an improvement, and would we recommend it to others? We also get into an in depth discussion on what our favorite genre in gaming […]

Podcast #33: Why Sunset Overdrive Scares Us
Happy Halloween everyone! This special edition Halloween podcast is dedicated to all things scary… well at least 5 min of it is. We talk about Sunset Overdrive, what we like, what we dislike and the fact that south paw gamers were kind of left out. We also get to discuss Fantasia, Destiny and this month’s […]

Podcast #32: Why We Love Phil Spencer
Have you ever wondered why there is no special edition Halo Master Chief edition to purchase? How about why the download times for games can be long? Well this week Phil Spencer did an interview where he addressed these questions and others. We analyze what he said and talk about why we love him and […]

Podcast #31: Brilliant Gaming Strategies
How do you play games? Do you rotate through a couple games all at once, or do you pick one game, play the crap out of it, and move on? David (X1) is having a problem completing games and fully immersing himself in the experience. So jordtheman and MrMcSpicey share with us some of their […]

Podcast #30: Frames per Second, 30 or 60?
This week we had the opportunity to play some new games like Project Spark and Forza Horizon 2 and Chariot. The biggest news story of the week, however, probably revolved around the Assassins Creed Unity announcement that it will be released in 900p and 30fps. This, as you can imagine, sparked much debate and outrage […]

Podcast #29: Middle Earth, Destiny & October
This week we had a chance to walk the path of Mordor in Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. We discuss the awesome Nemesis system, the graphics and whether or not it’s like Assasins Creed and Batman. We discuss Destiny and how to level up. We also talk about the plethora of games releasing this month. Which […]

Podcast #28: Ori, The Blind Forest & Raids
If you were stuck in the middle of nowhere for a month and could only pick three games and one app what would they be? These are the important questions of life that we all must answer and today we do. Ori and The Blind Forest released a game play trailer earlier this week and […]

Podcast #27: Minecraft’s Destiny
Destiny’s end game is here YAY!!! and Mcspicey and Jordtheman get a chance to talk about it and share with us some of their infinite wisdom and thoughts on how it plays out. Reviews from some of the news outlets were quite critical, but overall we each really like it. Forza Horizon 2 is almost […]

Podcast #26: Destiny and Critics
One of the biggest games of the year is finally here and we all had the opportunity to play it this week. What did we think, what are our favorite aspects and what are we critical of? We also get into an in-depth discussion about some of the reviews already out (even though they probably […]

Podcast #25: Minecraft, Headsets and Xbox Rewards
Ever wondered where the XoneBros spend most of their time on the internet? Well in this episode we tell all. We also discuss what’s going on in the world that is Xbox One. First, free to play has come to us in the form of Warframe. Destiny releases a live trailer and it’s freaking awesome! […]

Podcast #24: Madden 15 and Metro Redux
A lot of big news this week on the Xbox One. We have updates, new games like Metro and the new ability to pre order games like Destiny! As always we discuss what we’ve been up to, who beat Diablo, what do we think of Metro Redux and how things are in Madden 25. Join […]

Podcast #23: Xbox One Reddit & Apps
Xbox One gets Reddit. The app is actually called ReddX and it’s awesome. It was made from the ground up for the Xbox One and it shows. With the release of this and the MTV App it got us asking, what other apps do we want to see on the Xbox One? The answers may […]

Podcast #22: Diablo 3 Here We Come!
This months updates are huge! What do we like about it, what are we most looking forward to? We also discuss the internet firestorm that is Tomb Raider and the uproar surrounding it becoming an Xbox One exclusive. Diablo 3 comes out this week and each one of us is super excited. What are we […]

Gamescom 2014 Special Edition Podcast
The Microsoft conference was today and immediately after we share with you our un edited instant analysis and reaction. If you missed the event, or saw it and want to know what we thought check out this special edition podcast.

Podcast #21: Birthdays, Collectors Editions & Twitch
It was Radlikemydad’s birthday this week and we all surprised him with the gift that is Diablo 3 Ultimate Evil Edition. Happy Birthday Rad! Blizzard did announce this week that the game will play natively in 1080p on the Xbox One… YAY for US! Europe is getting a TV tuner for the Xbox One and […]

Special Edition Podcast #20ish: Positive Gamer Of The Month
A man was bored one day so he went and bought himself a Wii U. He loved it so much he decided to podcast about it and ever since then he has been a Nintendo man. Recently this man decided to pick up an Xbox One to see what all the hype was about and […]

Podcast #20: Ea Access and Subscription Based Gaming
Since the beginning of Xbox One all of us looked forward to and loved Titanfall when it was released. It has been our shooter of choice and we never really got into any other shooters….Until now. How did we handle it? How do we think other shooters like Battlefield 4 stack up and do we […]

Podcast #19: We Love You Guys!
We all love and adore Titanfall, but does Titanfall have what it takes to stay relevant with all the new games that are coming out? Respawn has added in game currency and is coming out with more DLC. What are our thoughts on this and is it enough to keep us coming back for more? […]

Podcast #18: A Butt-load of Fun
This week we are live at Xone’s house because of technical difficulties. We all experienced and explored the eternal battle between plants and zombies. We discuss the big news of the Microsoft layoffs. We introduce a new segment to the show where we review an app of the week.We also share our opinion on the […]

Podcast #17: Destiny, Battleborn & Dragon Age
This week we dive into the discussion of Destiny. Is it Hype? Is Bungie ignoring Xbox users? Are we excited for it to come out? All important and necessaries questions that require answers, and we bring them to you. We discuss who thought the Battleborn trailer was weird, and who liked it (some of us […]

Podcast #16: July 4th Nooner
Happy Birthday America! In this podcast we share our terrifying experience that is Outlast. Mark A. was afraid, Mark H. screamed like a girl, David pee’d his pants and Jordan hid under a blanket. What weapons and abilities do we love? We share our thoughts on Sniper Elite 3, discuss the upcoming games of Diablo […]

Podcast #15: There Can be Only One
In this week’s podcast we discuss what we would do if we were immortal. The update to Titanfall is here. David shares his experience with Valiant hearts. Mark A. talks about his long awaited upgrade to the internet. Jordan is back and better than ever and Mark H. talks about why he loves hard games. […]

Podcast #14: Jordan’s Bachelor Party
Its Jordan’s last night as a bachelor and he has decided to spend it with us, and boy are we glad he did! Today we catch up on some of the emails witch sparks the philosophical debate of our lifetime, has the gaming industry changed and is it for better or for worse? We also […]

Podcast #13: Fanboys aren’t Gamers
Ultimately, its a good time to be a gamer. We have options, beautiful artwork and great stories to play through and experience. This is what we love about games and why we are gamers. E3 has come and past and we go over what we liked the best. We share some highlights, discuss fan-boy syndrome and […]

Special Edition Podcast: Xbox One E3 Coverage
News, Analysis and Opinion on the Xbox One E3 press breifing. Did Xbox do what it needed to do to get people excited for the console & what games are we excited for? Check out this special edition of the XoneBros Podcast.

Podcast #12: Pre E3
Its all about the predictions! Only a few days away from the biggest game conference of the year and we all share our hopes, dreams and aspirations as to what Xbox will reveal. Jordan and Mark H. share their final opinion of Watch Dogs. Mark A. talks about Nazi killing and David experiences the curse […]

Podcast #11: Old Games, New System
This week we discuss the idea of paying for backwards compatibility. Is it worth it? Mark Ashley talks about his wife’s new found love for Trials. Jordan unloads on developers who can’t seem to get launch day multiplayer correct. Mark Heywood thinks much of the criticisms being lobbed at Watch Dogs is unfair and David […]

Podcast #10: Dream Team Super Powers
A huge June update is headed our way and we are all over it! We also discuss Evolve and The District. Jordan shares with us his love of blowing up Nazi’s. Mark Ashley gives us his thoughts on his never ending journey through Thief. Mark Heywood shares with us how awesome he is & he […]

Podcast #9: Dropping It Like It’s Hot
We discuss the plethora of news that came out this week concerning the Xbox One. The $399 price drop is probably the biggest piece of news we wrap our little heads around. Then we discuss Games for Gold and Halo 5. We also end up giving a standing ovation, Jordan throws down another gauntlet, David […]

Podcast #8: Game On!!
Ever wondered what apps we use on the Xbox One? Well today’s your lucky day! We discuss what apps we love and why we love them. We get into an in depth discussion on what we want to see in upcoming Titanfall DLC/add ons. Mark Ashley tells us/ brags about Gen 5. Mark Heywood shares […]

Podcast #7: COD Advanced Warfare VS Titanfall
In this episode we discuss the new Call Of Duty Trailer. Is it an answer to Titanfall?? Will these two games and their publishers be competing for next gen audiences? We hope so! We also discuss the beauty that is Child of Light, Trials & Tomb Raider Definitive edition. Mark Ashley reaches generation 5 in […]

Podcast #6: Is the Xbox One too Expensive?
Did Theif Steal our time? Is the Xbox One too expensive and should games try and make political statements? These are not only the most important questions of our generation, but the questions we answer on this weeks episode. We all still agree that Trials is awesome, and each of us is stoked for the […]

Podcast #5: PS4 vs Xbox One – The Great Debate
In this episode Mark A. steals our hearts with his impressions of Thief. Jordan tells us about his crush on Lara Croft and what he thinks of Tomb Raider Definitive addition. Mark H. is on Trial with Trial Fusion and David experiences “pure joy” with Rayman Legends. We also get into the great debate, namely, […]