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Xbox Game Passengers 040 — As Dusk Falls

by Derek Kraneveldt

Welcome to Xbox Game Passengers.

After a bit of a much-needed break from the show, we’re excited to be back with a brand-new episode.

Derek and Dougie jumped into As Dusk Falls hoping to relive the Telltale Games there-are-no-good-choices glory days (well, at least Derek was) with As Dusk Falls. How did things turn out? Listen on to find out!

Now, we hope to be back very soon with regular episodes, but we don’t quite know what that looks like yet. You’ll hear it in the show itself, but Derek has been having a hard time enjoying games at all as of late (hence the long break), and being forced to play some potentially bad games doesn’t seem like the best way to overcome that. There are plenty of things that he’s missed (and plenty of those things on Xbox Game Pass), so he’s going to focus on playing some titles that are hopefully enjoyable, and craft some episodes from there!

As Dusk Falls is an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT that explores the entangled lives of two families across thirty years. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong in small town Arizona, the choices you make have a powerful impact on the characters’ lives in this uncompromising story of betrayal, sacrifice and resilience.

Replay the story again and again to uncover vastly different outcomes for the characters and explore hidden nuances behind every decision. Will your characters survive unscathed? What kind of people will they ultimately become?

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Xbox Game Passengers 039 – ‘Bugsnax’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Welcome to Xbox Game Passengers.

Once a month, host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service, which was chosen for them (usually) at random.

Whether the game is a magical or a horrible experience, they’ll force themselves through it, share their thoughts, and let you know whether or not the game is worth your time! At the end of each episode, they’ll also randomly select the game for the following show, so you always know what’s coming up on the next adventure.

From Octodad creators Young Horses comes Bugsnax, a nigh-indescribable adventure with cutesy graphics, adult humour, and an astoundingly unique assortment of half bug half snack creatures. Dougie returns to the show to chat all about this unique experience.

Bugsnax takes you on a journey to Snaktooth Island, home of the legendary half-bug half-snack creatures, Bugsnax. Invited by intrepid explorer Elizabert Megafig, you arrive to discover your host nowhere to be found, her camp in shambles, and her followers scattered across the island alone… and hungry! It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of Snaktooth Island: What happened to Lizbert? What are Bugsnax and where do they come from? But most of all, why do they taste SO GOOD?

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Xbox Game Passengers 038 – ‘The Forgotten City’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Welcome to Xbox Game Passengers.

Once a month, host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service, which was chosen for them (usually) at random.

Whether the game is a magical or a horrible experience, they’ll force themselves through it, share their thoughts, and let you know whether or not the game is worth your time! At the end of each episode, they’ll also randomly select the game for the following show, so you always know what’s coming up on the next adventure.

This month, it’s time for a time-looping mystery with Skyrim mod turned full game The Forgotten City, and for the first time in quite some time, Derek is joined by a brand-new guest!

The Forgotten City is a mystery adventure game of exploration and deduction, and a re-imagining of the critically acclaimed mod that won a national Writers’ Guild award and racked up over 3 million downloads.

Combat is an option, but violence will only get you so far. Only by questioning an intertwined community of colourful characters, cleverly exploiting the time loop, and making difficult moral choices can you hope to solve this epic mystery. Here, your decisions matter. The fate of the city is in your hands.

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Geekscape Games Level 212: “Shane Likes ‘Em Thicc”

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games (and more often than not, things that have nothing to do with video games)!

This week, Derek, Josh, Shane, and Llogan chat PS5 price increases, lots of Dragon Ball and Fortnite, broken computers, and much more!

What Happened?

Shane moved and has good internet now.
But when the moving truck came they broke internet for the rest of the building.
Llogan broke his MacBook.
Josh has a crazy broken old phone.
Dragonball PS2 games
Dragonball: Evolution
Dragonball Fortnite event
It’s all about the Fortnite
Multiversus
Xenoblade 3
Boyfriend Dungeon
Shane has an old TV
PS5 is getting more expensive
Gravity Rush is getting a movie

Where Can I Follow Geekscape Games?

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Xbox Game Passengers 037 – ‘Two Point Hospital’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Welcome to Xbox Game Passengers.

Once a month, host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service, which was chosen for them (usually) at random.

Whether the game is a magical or a horrible experience, they’ll force themselves through it, share their thoughts, and let you know whether or not the game is worth your time! At the end of each episode, they’ll also randomly select the game for the following show, so you always know what’s coming up on the next adventure.

Shane volunteered live on the last episode (see Snowrunner here) to dig into Two Point Hospital as well. Can the game recapture the joy of playing Theme Hospital as a young boy? Listen on to find out!

BUILD, CURE and IMPROVE! Design stunning hospitals, decorate them as you like, cure very unusual illnesses and manage troublesome staff as you spread your budding healthcare organisation across Two Point County.

Design and build your own hospital — Build up a hospital from nothing to a masterpiece as you design the most beautiful – or functional – healthcare operation in the whole of Two Point County. Cure unusual illnesses Don’t expect Two Point County to be populated with your usual types of patients.

In this world, you’ll experience Two Point’s trademark quirky illnesses; from Light-headedness to Cubism – each requiring their very own special type of treatment machine. The County’s the limit!

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Thanks for joining us for another episode! We took a long (long) break as the world fell apart, but we’re glad to be back playing games and making new content. We really hope that you enjoy the episode — if you have any feedback for us, we’d love to hear it at derek@geekscape.net. Anything you listeners can do to help spread the word about the podcast would be immensely appreciated — from sharing it on social media like Facebook or Twitter, to leaving us five stars (or even a review) on Apple Podcasts, to sending it to a single friend, it can all make a massive difference! Thanks again for coming along on this ride!

You can also follow us on twitter @XGPPodcast

Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

Geekscape Games Level 209: “Huh, So Ragnarok IS Coming Out This Year”

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games (and more often than not, things that have nothing to do with video games)!

This week, Derek, Josh, and Carlos talk about Playstation classics (and whether or not Ape Escape holds up), Overwatch 2, the continuing drama around the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 collector’s edition, and more!

What happened?

Shane isn’t here
Playstation Plus classics
Ape Escape has bad controls
Overwatch 2
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunrise
New One Piece Game
Josh explains anime
Capcom Fighting Collection
Red Earth
Fall Guys
God of War: Ragnarok finally gets a release date
ReedPop takes over E3
Skull and Bones finally gets re-revealed
Diablo Immortal makes nearly 50 million in its first month
The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 collector’s edition drama continues
Lollipop Chainsaw is getting a remake
Pokemon Masters gets an anime focussed event
The creator of Yu-Gi-Oh has died

Where Can I Follow Geekscape Games?

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Geekscape Games Level 208: I Don’t Get This Pizza Poppa Thing

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games (and more often than not, things that have nothing to do with video games)!

This week, Derek, Shane, and Josh talk Pizza Poppa, not E3, new TV’s, flight yokes, and even some video games!

What Happened?

Shane still won’t buy a new TV
Shane talks about how he got his PS5 (it was Josh)
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
The Quarry
Flight Simulator VR
Tony Hawk 3+4 remasters were planned, canned
A Plague Tale: Requiem gets an expanded gameplay trailer, October release date
7 years ago today you guys spoiled Arkham Knight
Diablo Immortal makes over 24 million in first two weeks
(Not E3) Impressions and standouts?

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Xbox Game Passengers 035 – ‘Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Welcome to Xbox Game Passengers.

Once a month, host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service, which was chosen for them (usually) at random.

Whether the game is a magical or a horrible experience, they’ll force themselves through it, share their thoughts, and let you know whether or not the game is worth your time! At the end of each episode, they’ll also randomly select the game for the following show, so you always know what’s coming up on the next adventure.

Somehow we made it this long without longtime friend and Geekscapist (not to mention Geekscape Games regular) Josh Jackson coming on the show. We’re super happy to finally be changing that, and we’re super happy that he’s here to talk about Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.

Hope’s Peak Academy is home to Japan’s best and brightest high school students—the beacons of hope for the future. But that hope suddenly dies when Makoto Naegi and his classmates find themselves imprisoned in the school, cut off from the outside world and subject to the whims of a strange, murderous little bear named Monokuma. He pits the students against each other, promising freedom to anyone who can murder a fellow classmate and get away with it.

It’s up to you to find out who Monokuma really is, and why you’ve been taken from the world you once knew. But be careful what you wish for—sometimes there’s nothing more deadly than the truth…

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Thanks for joining us for another episode! We took a long (long) break as the world fell apart, but we’re glad to be back playing games and making new content. We really hope that you enjoy the episode — if you have any feedback for us, we’d love to hear it at derek@geekscape.net. Anything you listeners can do to help spread the word about the podcast would be immensely appreciated — from sharing it on social media like Facebook or Twitter, to leaving us five stars (or even a review) on Apple Podcasts, to sending it to a single friend, it can all make a massive difference! Thanks again for coming along on this ride!

You can also follow us on twitter @XGPPodcast

Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

Geekscape Games Level 204: I Wish They Had Drive Thru Kombucha

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games (and more often than not, things that have nothing to do with video games)!

This time around, Derek, Josh, and Shane discuss the Canadian treasure known as Shreddies. The merits of Playstation Plus. A Final Fantasy Figure the price of a used Civic, and where is all the Kombucha?

Listen to the latest episode below, and keep scrolling for links to subscribe to the Geekscape Games podcast!

What happened?

Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic Movie 2
God of War
Lost In Random
Slay the Spire
Shredders
Shreddies are awful
Can’t redeem PS Plus
Game Pass For PC costs more points now
theHunter: Call of the Wild
Animal Crossing Monopoly
Warzone Godzilla vs. Kong
Modern Warfare II revealed
PS5 gets VRR Support finally
Microsoft / Bethesda showcase coming June 12
Warcraft Mobile game reveal coming May 3
Diablo Immortal coming on June 2nd… including PC
Xenoblade 3 moved up as Splatoon 3 is delayed
Voice actor Billy Kametz diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer

Where can I follow Geekscape Games?

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Geekscape Games Level 203: Has Katie Asked You If You’re Watching Severance Yet?

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games (and more often than not, things that have nothing to do with video games)!

This time around, Katie, Derek, Josh, and Shane discuss Severance on TV Plus, how excellent Sonic 2 was, the Halo TV series, and even more!

Listen to the latest episode below, and keep scrolling for links to subscribe to the Geekscape Games podcast!

What happened?

Katie is back!
Nanaimo Buccaneers
Halo is bad but Severance is good
More Halo talk
Sonic 2 was great
Horizon: Forbidden West
Fortnite: Zero Build
Danganronpa
Katie has a graphics card
Returnal
Hero Trainer
HQ Trivia Referral Code NBTF
RIP Vicarious Visions
Bugsnax is coming to Xbox
Snowrunner PS5 drops May 31
Max Payne Remake Incoming
Kingdom Hearts 4
New Monkey Island incoming
New Fire Emblem Three Hopes Trailer

Where can I follow Geekscape Games?

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Xbox Game Passengers 034 – ‘Sea Of Solitude’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Welcome to Xbox Game Passengers.

Once a month, host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service, which was chosen for them (usually) at random.

Whether the game is a magical or a horrible experience, they’ll force themselves through it, share their thoughts, and let you know whether or not the game is worth your time! At the end of each episode, they’ll also randomly select the game for the following show, so you always know what’s coming up on the next adventure.

We’re (finally) back to some female representation as Mikaela re-joins the show to chat about 2019’s very pretty sadness simulator, Sea of Solitude. Will Mikaela cry before the end of the episode? You’ll have to listen to find out, but damn this game was depressing.

When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters…

Sea of Solitude takes you on a personal journey of a young woman’s loneliness. Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world, where nothing is quite what it seems. Meet fantastical creatures and monsters, learn their stories, and solve challenges. Explore a flooded city, either by boat, on foot, or by swimming through the water itself. Dare to look what lies beneath the surface, in a haunting struggle of darkness and light, and discover what it truly means to be human.

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Thanks for joining us for another episode! We took a long (long) break as the world fell apart, but we’re glad to be back playing games and making new content. We really hope that you enjoy the episode — if you have any feedback for us, we’d love to hear it at derek@geekscape.net. Anything you listeners can do to help spread the word about the podcast would be immensely appreciated — from sharing it on social media like Facebook or Twitter, to leaving us five stars (or even a review) on Apple Podcasts, to sending it to a single friend, it can all make a massive difference! Thanks again for coming along on this ride!

You can also follow us on twitter @XGPPodcast

Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

Xbox Game Passengers 031 – ‘Need For Speed’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Welcome to Xbox Game Passengers.

Once a month, host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service, which was chosen for them (usually) at random.

Whether the game is a magical or a horrible experience, they’ll force themselves through it, share their thoughts, and let you know whether or not the game is worth your time! At the end of each episode, they’ll also randomly select the game for the following show, so you always know what’s coming up on the next adventure.

This month, Geekscape Games’ Shane O’Hare returns to the show to discuss 2015’s Need For Speed. Is it a reboot? Can it recapture the magic of Need For Speed Underground?

No. Definitely not, but listen on anyways for lots of thoughts and an entertaining discussion.

Become the ultimate icon of today’s urban car culture in Need for Speed™, featuring Five Ways to Play and a huge open world to race and explore from dusk ‘till dawn. • FIVE WAYS TO PLAY – Earn reputation and master all Five Ways to Play – Speed, Style, Build, Crew and Outlaw – to win your own way. • RICH, AUTHENTIC CUSTOMIZATION – Customize your car and express your style with extensive visual modifications, performance upgrades and handling tuned to your specification. • REAL WORLD ICONS – Get inspired by the icons of today’s urban car scene – Magnus Walker, Ken Block, Nakai-San, Risky Devil and Morohoshi-San. Need for Speed… Tonight We Ride.

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Thanks for joining us for another episode! We took a long (long) break as the world fell apart, but we’re glad to be back playing games and making new content. We really hope that you enjoy the episode — if you have any feedback for us, we’d love to hear it at derek@geekscape.net. Anything you listeners can do to help spread the word about the podcast would be immensely appreciated — from sharing it on social media like Facebook or Twitter, to leaving us five stars (or even a review) on Apple Podcasts, to sending it to a single friend, it can all make a massive difference! Thanks again for coming along on this ride!

You can also follow us on twitter @XGPPodcast

Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

Geekscape Games Level 197: “Geekscape Games Remastered”

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games (and more often than not, things that have nothing to do with video games)!

This time around, Derek, Josh, and Share discuss My Little Pony Figures, Timeshares, and even a few video games!

Listen to the latest episode below, and keep scrolling for links to subscribe to the Geekscape Games podcast!

What happened?

Josh’s timeshare dilemma
Forza Horizon 5
Snowrunner
Guardians of the Galaxy
Halo Infinite Multiplayer
My Little Pony Figures
Industria
Stay Out
Metroid Dread
Nickelodeon All Star Brawl
SMT 5
FF8 Remastered
Game Awards Nominees

Where can I follow Geekscape Games?

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Xbox Game Passengers 030 – ‘Hades’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Welcome to Xbox Game Passengers.

Once a month, host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service, which was chosen for them (usually) at random.

Whether the game is a magical or a horrible experience, they’ll force themselves through it, share their thoughts, and let you know whether or not the game is worth your time! At the end of each episode, they’ll also randomly select the game for the following show, so you always know what’s coming up on the next adventure.

This month… is not so random. Over the month of August, Derek, along with past guests Dougie and Evan, all became organically enamoured with Supergiant’s celebrated roguelike, Hades. This does happen too often, so Derek figured that he should get the three of them together to chat about their experience.

There are a ton of spoilers for the game in this episode, but in short, everyone freaking loves this game (which is not news since that was the case with the Switch version like more than a year ago).

Recipient of more than 50 Game of the Year awards! In this rogue-like dungeon crawler, you’ll wield the powers and mythic weapons of Olympus to break free from the clutches of the god of the dead himself, while growing stronger and unraveling more of the story with each unique escape attempt.

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Thanks for joining us for another episode! We took a long (long) break as the world fell apart, but we’re glad to be back playing games and making new content. We really hope that you enjoy the episode — if you have any feedback for us, we’d love to hear it at derek@geekscape.net. Anything you listeners can do to help spread the word about the podcast would be immensely appreciated — from sharing it on social media like Facebook or Twitter, to leaving us five stars (or even a review) on Apple Podcasts, to sending it to a single friend, it can all make a massive difference! Thanks again for coming along on this ride!

You can also follow us on twitter @XGPPodcast

Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

Geekscape Games Level 194: “I’m Never Taking A Digital Delivery Suggestion From You Again”

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games (and more often than not, things that have nothing to do with video games)!

Derek, Shane, and Katie talk about the fact that you have to download games now, Chris Pratt as Super Mario, never-ending Konami rumours, and so much more!

Listen to the latest episode below, and keep scrolling for links to subscribe to the Geekscape Games podcast!

What Happened?

The New Super Mario Movie
Genesis / N64 coming to Switch Online
Animal Crossing Direct coming next week
Sora is the last Smash Bros. character
O’Hare vs. Kraneveldt Upgrade Edition
Death Stranding is great
PS5 gets trials but Shane’s internet is too slow
Ghost of Tsushima Iki island DLC
Fortnite
Shane loves Industria
The Konami rumors never end
Ghost Recon gets a battle royale
Kids are making Squid Game games in Roblox
Life Is Strange: True Colors gets 60FPS mode for Series X, PS5

Where can I follow Geekscape Games?

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Geekscape Games Level 193: Down With The Sickness

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games (and more often than not, things that have nothing to do with video games)!

Derek, Josh, and Carlos talk bricked PS4’s, the (forever ago) Playstation Showcase, and so much more!

Listen to the latest episode below, and keep scrolling for links to subscribe to the Geekscape Games podcast!

What Happened?

Street Fighter V Akira
Sea of Thieves A Pirate’s Life
WarioWare: Get It Together
Judgement
Life Is Strange: True Colors
Deathloop
Cruis’n Blast
No More Heroes 3
Sorry Shane, Battlefield 2042 has been delayed
New WipEout announced. Is a card-based phone game.
PlayStation Showcase recap
PS5 Update adds SSD support for everyone
PS4 update apparently bricking consoles

Where can I follow Geekscape Games?

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Xbox Game Passengers 029 – ‘The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man Of Medan’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Note: Sorry about the audio issues in this episode! I totally didn’t confirm the microphone that I was recording with, and it ended up being my notebook’s built in microphone. Thanks for sticking with us anyways!

Welcome to Xbox Game Passengers.

Once a month, host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service, which was chosen for them (usually) at random.

Whether the game is a magical or a horrible experience, they’ll force themselves through it, share their thoughts, and let you know whether or not the game is worth your time! At the end of each episode, they’ll also randomly select the game for the following show, so you always know what’s coming up on the next adventure.

This month, Mikaela’s back for a fine chat all about the first chapter in Supermassive Games’ spooky anthology series The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan. Derek and Mikaela played this one together… so head below to listen in to see who made the worst decisions, and who killed more characters!

The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games featuring a multiplayer mode.

In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.

Embark on a horrific journey aboard a ghost ship. Experience your terrifying story with a friend online or go for safety in numbers with up to five players offline. All playable characters can live or die. The choices you make will decide their fate.

Who will you save? Don’t. Play. Alone.

Listen to find out how things went, and if you like what you’ve heard, here’s where you can subscribe to the show:

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Thanks for joining us for another episode! We took a long (long) break as the world fell apart, but we’re glad to be back playing games and making new content. We really hope that you enjoy the episode — if you have any feedback for us, we’d love to hear it at derek@geekscape.net. Anything you listeners can do to help spread the word about the podcast would be immensely appreciated — from sharing it on social media like Facebook or Twitter, to leaving us five stars (or even a review) on Apple Podcasts, to sending it to a single friend, it can all make a massive difference! Thanks again for coming along on this ride!

You can also follow us on twitter @XGPPodcast

Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

Geekscape Games Level 190: “Bachelorette Games”

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games (and more often than not, things that have nothing to do with video games)!

Josh, Shane, and Derek are back to talk all about Hellblade, Retired Men’s Nude Beach Volleyball, and much, much more.

Listen to the latest episode below, and keep scrolling for links to subscribe to the Geekscape Games podcast!

Geekscape Games · Level 190 – "Bachelorette Games"

What happened?

Shane tries to buy a PS5
We discuss Abandoned for way too long
Monster Hunter Stories 2
NEO TWEWY
The Last of Us 2
Josh’s Pokemon Go Feud
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Skyward Sword
Project Wingman
FF XIV
Avengers
Intellivision Amico delayed
Idris Elba is Knuckles
Xbox Gamescom presentation coming on August 24
Rumour: Horizon: Forbidden West delayed?
Hellblade gets a nice Xbox Series patch
Athena is coming to KOF 15
Retired Men’s Nude Beach Volleyball looks freaking hilarious

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Xbox Game Passengers 028 – ‘Perfect Dark’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Welcome to Xbox Game Passengers.

Once a month, host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service, which was chosen for them (usually) completely at random.

Whether the game is a magical or a horrible experience, they’ll force themselves through it, share their thoughts, and let you know whether or not the game is worth your time! At the end of each episode, they’ll also randomly select the game for the following show, so you always know what’s coming up on the next adventure.

This month, Mike Duddy returns to talk about playing the Xbox 360 remake of the lauded N64 classic Perfect Dark. Mike was a big fan of the series growing up, and Derek had never played it before (and was pretty certain that this episode was just going to be a massive argument). Was it? Listen on to find out!

The remaster to the Nintendo 64 classic puts players in the role of Joanna Dark, an agent for Carrington Institute. In Perfect Dark, players battle across 17 action-packed levels, utilizing a range of high-tech weaponry and gadgets to take down the dataDyne corporation. Compete with others in the “Combat Simulator” or take the fight online in a co-operative mode that lets you take on enemies with a friend. Relive a classic with updated graphics in this high-definition take on Perfect Dark for Xbox 360.

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Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

Xbox Game Passengers: The Microsoft / Bethesda E3 2021 Special!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Holy crap.

Since Microsoft’s last E3 outing, a lot has happened. The company launched two spectacular new consoles, acquired companies like freakin’ Bethesda, and doubled down on the future with huge (finally released) moves in cloud streaming.

A couple of days back, Satya Nadella and Phil Spencer sat down to discuss why Microsoft is all-in on gaming, and also revealed that the the company is working on dedicated Xbox streaming sticks, and that soon you’ll be able to stream Xbox games directly to your smart TV.

https://youtu.be/1YnVzOA2wNs

With reveals like that trickling in prior to their actual presentation, we were pretty sure that the show was going to be a big one. From Starfield‘s release date to Halo Infinite multiplayer going free to play, to Forza Horizon 5‘s insane cacti, to Jack Sparrow in Sea of Thieves, previous guest John returns to Xbox Game Passengers host Derek to break down all the news.

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Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

Geekscape Games Level 185: “Shane Came Up With This Episode’s Title”

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games (and more often than not, things that have nothing to do with video games)!

Katie is back to talk all about Biomutant, as Derek loses his whole life to Knockout City, and Shane erupts with excitement over Tetris Effect: Connected. All that, and more obviously because that’s not very much.

Listen to the latest episode below, and keep scrolling for links to subscribe to the Geekscape Games podcast!

Geekscape Games · Level 185 – "Shane Came Up With This Episodes Title"

What we’ve been playing:

Tetris Effect: Connected
COD Warzone: 80’s Action Heroes
Mass Effect 2
Mass Effect 3
Knockout City
Biomutant

What else happened?

AMD Announced New APUs & FidelityFX Super Resolution(DLSS) For All GPUS, Even Nvidia
No Man’s Sky (and not Journey to the Savage Planet) getting Nvidia DLSS update (including VR)
Horizon: Forbidden West gameplay reveal is so gorge
God of War has been delayed… and is also coming to PS4 (along with GT7)?

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Xbox Game Passengers 026 – ‘Yakuza 6: The Song Of Life’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Welcome to Xbox Game Passengers.

Once a month, host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service, which was chosen for them (usually) completely at random.

Whether the game is a magical or a horrible experience, they’ll force themselves through it, share their thoughts, and let you know whether or not the game is worth your time! At the end of each episode, they’ll also randomly select the game for the following show, so you always know what’s coming up on the next adventure.

Derek downloaded Yakuza 6 thinking it would be an open world GTA clone. He’s possibly never been more wrong. Join Derek and returning guest Shane as they for some reason start with the sixth mainline entry into the series, and don’t really understand what’s going on! A huge apology to Geekscape Games’ Josh and Carlos as we butcher discussing a series that they love.

How far would you go for family? Step into Japan’s criminal underworld with fists swinging in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on uncovering the truth behind a tragic accident that left his daughter comatose.

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Thanks for joining us for another episode! We took a long (long) break as the world fell apart, but we’re glad to be back playing games and making new content. We really hope that you enjoy the episode — if you have any feedback for us, we’d love to hear it at derek@geekscape.net. Anything you listeners can do to help spread the word about the podcast would be immensely appreciated — from sharing it on social media like Facebook or Twitter, to leaving us five stars (or even a review) on Apple Podcasts, to sending it to a single friend, it can all make a massive difference! Thanks again for coming along on this ride!

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Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

Geekscape Games Level 184: “Why Is Shane So Aggressive?”

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games (and more often than not, things that have nothing to do with video games)!

This time around, Josh joins Shane and Derek to talk about Strider 2, that damn Lifa Tree (and FFIX overall), how bad Balan Wonderworld is, a bi-weekly Battlefield 6 update, optical media, and so much more!

Listen to the latest episode below, and keep scrolling for links to subscribe to the Geekscape Games podcast!

Geekscape Games · Level 184 – "Why Is Shane So Aggressive?"

What we’ve been playing:

Strider II (but actually Strider)
Resident Evil Village
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
Re:ZERO – Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne
FFIX
Pokemon Snap
Balan Wonderworld

What else happened?

The Last of Us Part II gets a 60FPS patch
Rambo, John McClane are now in Call of Duty: Warzone
D&D: Dark Alliance hits Game Pass on day one
Starfield is officially unofficially exclusive to Xbox and PC
Skull and Bones has been delayed again
Free to play The Division spinoff incoming (and leaked)

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Geekscape Games Level 183: “It’s Too Bad You Don’t Live Near A Fry’s Electronics”

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games (and more often than not, things that have nothing to do with video games)!

This time around, Carlos returns to listen to the woes of GPU-less (but tower of power owning) Shane, while Derek laments about this being the last episode that will record prior to playing Mass Effect: Legendary Edition.

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Geekscape Games · Level 183 – “Too Bad You’re Not Near A Fry’s Electronics

What we’ve been playing:

Resident Evil 7
Far Harbor
Monster Hunter Rise

What else happened?

The Mortal Kombat movie came out and we kind of wish that it didn’t
Shane almost loses a loved one
Shane’s Tower of Power showed up!
Batman: Dead End
74 more games added to FPS boost
That’s after a batch of EA titles got FPS boost
Battlefield 6 trailer audio leaks
Sony doesn’t like crossplay
Free to play games are now free to play for real on Xbox
Mario Party gets an update after like three years
Carlos resells Pokemon cards to children directly outside of the store where he purchased them

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Xbox Game Passengers 025 – ‘Call Of The Sea’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Welcome to Xbox Game Passengers.

Once a month, host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service, which was chosen for them (usually) completely at random.

Whether the game is a magical or a horrible experience, they’ll force themselves through it, share their thoughts, and let you know whether or not the game is worth your time! At the end of each episode, they’ll also randomly select the game for the following show, so you always know what’s coming up on the next adventure.

It was clear from its very first trailer that the debut title from developer Out of the Blue games, Call of the Sea, would be beautiful to look at (and with cast members like Cissy Jones and Yuri Lowenthal, listen to) — but can it tell a tale worthy of its beautiful presentation? Mikaela returns to the show to share her thoughts.

Call of the Sea is a first-person adventure puzzle game set in the 1930s that tells the story of Norah, a woman on the trail of her missing husband’s expedition. The search takes place on a strange but beautiful island in the South Pacific, filled with secrets waiting to be unearthed. It is an otherworldly tale of mystery, adventure, and self-discovery.

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Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

Geekscape Games Level 182: “The Five Hour Cheese Toastie Special”

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games!

Five episodes in… and we’re still making jokes about not falling apart yet? When will it end!?

This time around, Katie makes a return to Geekscape Games to discuss all things video games with Shane and Derek. It’s not actually five hours, but it still turned out pretty long.

Listen to the latest episode below, and keep scrolling for links to subscribe to the Geekscape Games podcast!

Geekscape Games · Level 182 – "The Five Hour Cheese Toastie Special"

What we’ve been playing:

The Room VR
Fallout 4 and its game-ruining bugs
RE: Village weird timed demo
Sega Genesis Classic

What else happened?

Katie built a computer on her own (yay) but still has no graphics card (boo).
The episode devolves into SDCC memories (as usual)
Browser-based Xbox Cloud Gaming begins for PC, iOS, iPadsOS
Resident Evil 4 coming to Quest 2
Mass Effect: Legendary goes gold so please don’t delay it
PS3, Vita stores NOT shutting down
Oxenfree 2 is really, really happening
Gabriel Luna joins The Last of Us
Battlefield 6 info leaks
Next Bioshock game might be open world?
Horizon: Zero Dawn is now free for all PS players

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Xbox Game Passengers 024 – ‘The Medium’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Welcome to Xbox Game Passengers.

Once a month, host Derek and a guest will dissect and discuss just one game available on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service, which was chosen for them (usually) completely at random.

Whether the game is a magical or a horrible experience, they’ll force themselves through it, share their thoughts, and let you know whether or not the game is worth your time! At the end of each episode, they’ll also randomly select the game for the following show, so you always know what’s coming up on the next adventure.

Bloober Team’s Silent Hill-esque The Medium has been on Derek’s radar since it was first announced — but did the game turn out to be more Shattered Memories (good) or Homecoming (very bad)? Previous guest Dougie returns to the show to discuss!

Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve. Travel to an old communist resort and use your unique psychic abilities to uncover its disturbing secrets, solve dual-reality puzzles, survive encounters with sinister spirits, and explore two realities at the same time.

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You can also follow us on twitter @XGPPodcast

Theme Song: I Adore My C64 by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

Geekscape Games Level 180: “This Feels Like World Of Warcraft Let’s Do Something Else”

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games!

Yes — we’ve made it to three episodes! Three times makes it a habit, right?

This time around, join Carlos, Shane, and Derek as the trio discuss all things video games.

Listen to the latest episode below, and keep scrolling for links to subscribe to the Geekscape Games podcast!

Geekscape Games · Level 180 – This Feels Like World Of Warcraft Let’s Do Something Else

What we’ve been playing:

Shane’s Maiden Voyage in Sea of Thieves
Fallout 4 (and the 60FPS Ultra + mod)
Mass Effect: Andromeda and why don’t people like this shit?
Pokemon Sword
Remnant: From The Ashes
Forza: Horizon 4
The Last Of Us: Remastered

What else happened?

Derek’s impressions on the Xbox Wireless Headset
Shane’s adventures in sticky controllers
Carlos’ witnesses a Pokémon fight and breaks down the craze

Outriders is coming to Game Pass on day one.
EA Play is now in Game Pass for PC
New Life is Strange is coming in September
Sony bought Evo
Play at Home 2021 adds a ton of free content
A handful of Bethesda games now have FPS boost
The new Switch rumours continue
New Joycon patent

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Geekscape Games Level 179: “I Just Can’t Get The Tik Tok Fortnite Song Out Of My Head”

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games!

What, did you think that episode two weeks back was just a one-off?

This time around, join Katie, Shane, and Derek as the trio discuss all things video games.

Listen to the latest episode below, and keep scrolling for links to subscribe to the Geekscape Games podcast!

Geekscape Games · Level 179 – "I Just Can’t Get The Tik Tok Fortnite Song Out Of My Head"

What we’ve been playing

Uncharted 4 and Shane was wrong
Outriders Demo
Sea of Thieves
Population 1
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Hades
Call of Duty: Warzone
Star Wars Battlefront 2
Metro 2033 Redux
Forza Horizon 4

What else happened?

Katie’s gaming history
Nintendo Playstation chat

Post Malone Pokemon Concert
Pokemon 25 Album?
Six Days in Fallujah is coming back

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Geekscape Games Level 178: “Reverse Epilogue”

by Derek Kraneveldt

Join the Geekscape crew for a bi-weekly discussion about video games!

Yes. We’re back. It’s been awhile (insert Shane’s Staind impression here), but we’re so happy to be here!

We may have missed the launch of several consoles and the delay of seemingly every video game that was announced for 2020 (including Cyberpunk 2077 40 times), but mostly, we missed getting together to chat about video games with our friends.

So here we are! A mixture of us will be here every fortnight (hehe) to discuss and give impressions on the games that we’ve been playing, and we’ll also be breaking down any news that resonated with us.

Listen to the latest episode below, and keep scrolling for links to subscribe to the Geekscape Games podcast!

Geekscape Games · Level 178 – "Reverse Epilogue"

What we’ve been playing:

Walkabout Mini Golf
Uncharted 2 and 4 but not 3
Mass Effect Andromeda
50 Cent: Blood in the Sand
Microsoft Flight Simulator

What else happened?

Where the heck has everyone been?
Carlos breaks down the Pokémon craze
Derek buys every console
Shane finally hit 144hz and still wants a PS5
The next PSVR will only have one cable!
What the heck is Fry’s Electronics anyways (RIP)?

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