Press X to Start
”Press X to Start” is a gaming podcast, run by a group of friends who want to add diverse voices and conversations to video games and culture.
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Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Avery, Jordan & Sean talk about Far Cry 6, Back 4 Blood, Nickelodeon All Stars, DC Fandome and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 3:50
Avery, Sean & Jordan talk more Far Cry 6; Avery & Jordan scratch their zombie co-op itch with Back 4 Blood and DJ talks about the Genshin's bizarre new promotion centered around Elon Musk of all people & eats crow about Nickelodeon All Stars.
Gaming News - Time code: 32:21
The quick hits: DC Fandome gives us new looks at Suicide Squad & Gotham Knights; Ghost Recon Frontline's negative fan reaction delays testing; Back 4 Blood cooks KFC on Twitter; Animal Crossing New Horizons brings a free update & paid expansion to the table on Nov 5th; Nintendo Switch's new N64/Sega Genesis expansion pack garners mixed responses; New World guilds are running players' pockets; EA Sports prepares to drop FIFA from their soccer franchise after they raise their asking prices.
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Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Avery, Jordan & Sean talk about Far Cry 6, the Battlefield 2042 Beta, Sora finally making it to Smash Bros, the massive Twitch leak and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 2:33
Avery, Sean & Jordan give their early impressions of Far Cry 6 and then Sean & Jordan join up with DJ to talk about tornadoes and other madness in the Battlefield 2042 Beta.
Gaming News - Time code: 30:54
The quick hits: Sora makes his Smash Bros debut after years of anticipation & speculation; The GTA Trilogy finally announced; Pokemon Legends: Arceus' open world revealed to be a mirage after all; Resident asshat, Randy Pitchford, steps down as Gearbox Software President; Konami challenges indie devs to create new games using the blueprint of classic IPs.
Heavy Hitters: We examine the recent leak of Twitch's financial info
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Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
This week on the Press X to Review: Dj, Marcus, Sean, and Avery have an in-depth, spoiler-filled, conversation about Ember Lab's Playstation's latest exclusive Kena Bridge of Spirit. We discuss our overall experience with the game; Compare how beautiful the world is next to other exclusives like Ratchet and Clank A Rift Apart; Talk about the pros and cons of the Dark Souls like gameplay mechanics and if they match up to other Souls games; Give our thoughts on the story, our favorite moments and boss fights; Then we answer the questions: Do we want a sequel? How would we rate the game? Would we recommend the game?
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Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Avery, Marcus & Sean talk about Kena: Bridge Of Spirits, Life Is Strange: True Colors, Microsoft's sad Tokyo Game Show display and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 3:01
All the guys give more in-depth impressions of Kena, DJ talks about the Genshin Impact anniversary event debacle, and Avery joins Marcus in gushing over Life Is Strange: True Colors.
Gaming News - Time code: 34:21
The quick hits: PlayStation makes it Facebook official with Bluepoint Games; Firesprite Limited fully acquires Fabrik Games Limited; Sony introduces Game Trials and then immediately ruins them; Kratos actor reveals that he was the reason behind Ragnarok's delay; Marvel's Spiderman 2 compared to Empire Strikes Back by Insomniac; Night School becomes Netflix's newest gaming studio; Konami set to dig up the corpses of their previous hits in an effort to be relevant again; Twisted Metal reboot to be helmed by the studio behind Destruction All-Stars; Microsoft tries again at Tokyo Game Show and it goes about as well as you'd expect it to.
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Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Avery, Marcus & Sean talk about Kena: Bridge Of Spirits, Life Is Strange: True Colors, the newest Nintendo Direct and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 4:22
Marcus gives spoiler free final impressions of Life Is Strange: True Colors after beating it and then joins the rest of the Press X boys to give our early impressions of Kena: Bridge of Spirits.
Gaming News - Time code: 35:12
The quick hits: The newest Nintendo Direct brings us Bayonetta 3, a new Kirby game and much more; Crystal Dynamics reveals plans for a new Perfect Dark game; Apple banishes Fortnite from the app store for 5 years; Respawn continues to lead Titanfall fans on; Balenciaga & Fortnite team up for a collab that almost none of Fortnite's target fanbase could actually afford.
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Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Avery, Marcus & Sean talk about Deathloop, Life Is Strange: True Colors, COD Vanguard, God Of War Ragnarok and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 5:56
Avery & DJ give their impressions on Deathloop; Marcus & Avery give their impressions on Life Is Strange: True Colors; DJ chats briefly about his time with the COD Vanguard Open Beta; Sean continues his journey through Hades and Marcus let's his roommate take Astro's Playroom for a spin.
Gaming News - Time code: 30:53
The quick hits: Battlefield 2042 officially delayed until November; PS5's new firmware update addresses multiple issues that it had since launch; David Cage sets his eyes on a galaxy far, far away; Blizzard keeps tiptoeing around their bigger issues with new WoW patch; The Twisted Metal show (yes, it's still happening) lands Anthony Mackie as brand new character; Nintendo's new software update allows for Bluetooth headphones but still no in-console voice chat.
Heavy Hitters: We talk in depth about God of War Ragnarok closing out the Norse chapter of the franchise and discuss the "controversy" surrounding Agraboda being black in the game.
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Friday Sep 17, 2021
Friday Sep 17, 2021
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Doug, Jordan & Sean talk about the Epic/Apple court case, the PlayStation Showcase, Jim Ryan doing away with free cross-gen upgrades, and much more!
Heavy Hitter/Discussion - Time code: 3:53
We examine the conclusion of the Epic vs. Apple court saga and do a deep dive on the PlayStation Showcase.
Quick Hits & What We've Been Playing - Time code: 35:57
The quick hits: Free cross-gen upgrades are no longer a thing thanks to Jim Ryan & Stadia loses Tchia to PlayStation
What We've Been Playing: Jordan rolls credits on Psychonauts 2 & indulges in psychedelic The Artful Escape experience; Doug finally jumps on the Fortnite train to try out Imposter mode and does his best to dodge Pinhead in Dead By Daylight; Sean gives Hades a look after the hype's died down & reads Ghostrunner for filth, and DJ does some more gushing about Genshin Impact.
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Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
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Dj, Avery, and Douglas give their impressions, favorite moments, and critics on Marvel's Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. We have a deep discussion about a father's love, how "Jackie Chan" (not chang) Simu Liu looks, how crazy that last fight was, and what those post-credit scenes could mean for the future of the MCU and MCM.
DISCLAIMER: Due to us recording this episode from our respective bunkers, the audio quality is a little rough around the edges. We still hope you enjoy the episode!
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