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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Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Marcus & Jordan talk about Genshin Impact, Sony & Microsoft's next gen landscape, LA Comic-Con still happening, CD Projekt Red going into crunch mode and more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 5:22
Jordan continues to explore the vast cache of games that the Game Pass has to offer while DJ & Marcus rave about Genshin Impact.
Gaming News - Time code: 29:07
The quick hits: A 13 second teaser for the Monster Hunter movie drops and it already looks bad; Minecraft finally leaves its' mark on the Smash Bros roster; Godfall shows off its' cinematic opening scene; The FBI catches up with the gaming hacker group Team Xecuter; Microsoft partners up with OpenAI to bring up that much closer to Westworld; CD Projekt Red breaks their "no crunch" promise a month out for the game's release; Los Angeles makes a Florida-esque decision to go forward with LA Comic-Con in person.
The heavy hitters: We examine the recent updates & rumors on Microsoft & Sony's respective next gen consoles.
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Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Marcus, Jordan & Sean talk about Tokyo Game Show, Microsoft's huge recent purchase, Hades and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 3:04
DJ has a hellacious good time with Hades; Marcus uses his pre-Watch Dogs free time to rank in Overwatch; Sean indulges in his daily Spelunky 2 & Apex fixes; Jordan tries out the Metroid-esque alien shoot-em-up, Carrion, and tries to be the best mafioso he can be in Mafia: Deluxe Edition.
Gaming News - Time code: 16:07
The quick hits: Spiderman: Miles Morales to come with remastered version of Marvel's Spiderman (but your progress won't carry over to PS5); 2020 made Among Us so popular that the sequel got cancelled; Xbox & Funimation team up for Game Pass deal; Square Enix says FFXVI's graphics aren't finalized; The mysterious remastered Mass Effect Trilogy rumored to drop early next year; Amazon warns customers of potential delays for Xbox Series X orders; Amazon's cloud gaming services sounds a lot like cable; Xbox One games stored on harddrives will be immediately playable on Series S & X; The 1TB expandable storage for Series X to cost $219.99; Ass Creed: Valhalla leaked as a next gen Game Pass title; The Video Game Awards is coming Dec 10th and will be broadcast from 3 different locations worldwide.
The heavy hitters: We examine Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda & give an overview of this year's Tokyo Game Show.
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Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Marcus, Jordan & Sean talk about the PS5 Reveal, The newest Nintendo Direct, Among Us, the Dragon's Dogma anime and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 4:10
Marcus revels in his shiny new Platinum trophies for Persona 5 Royal & Ghost of Tsushima and gives his short review for Marvel's Avengers; Sean grinds his way through THPS 1 & 2 before jumping into the rougelike madness of Spelunky 2; Jordan & Sean give impressions of the hottest game on the market right now, Among Us; Jordan takes Game Pass for a spin and DJ gushes about Netflix's new Dragon's Dogma anime.
Gaming News - Time code: 24:29
The quick hits: The THPS Remake breaks an impressive franchise record; Gods & Monsters was forced to change name by Monster Energy; Nintendo finally lays the 3DS to rest (and then confirms work on a new console); Trump side eyes Fortnite & LoL after TikTok & WeChat bans; Sony maintains sales dominance despite the Coronavirus.
The heavy hitters: We give in-depth looks at the Sept 17th Nintendo Direct Mini, Night City Wire episode 3 and the PS5 Reveal Showcase.
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Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Jordan & Sean talk about Marvel's Avengers, Ubisoft Forward, X-Box Series X & S and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 3:45
We do a review in progress of Marvel's Avengers' campaign and early endgame content.
Gaming News - Time code: 29:57
The quick hits: Borderlands 3 to be free on next gen consoles for current gen owners; Apex Legends hates trees; PS5 game, Kena, reportedly takes 2 seconds to launch but you'll have to wait to 2021 to experience it; Apple updates App Store guidelines but doesn't actually fix anything.
The heavy hitters: In-depth looks at the Xbox Series X & S reveal and Ubisoft's 2nd Forward event.
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Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: Sean, Jordan & Doug talk about Marvel's Avengers, the Tony Hawk Pro Skater Remake, Nvidia's new gaming juggernauts and more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 1:49
Doug continues his samurai pilgrimage in Ghost of Tsushima; Sean gives Tom Clancy's Elite Squad a look before injecting nostalgia directly in his veins with the THPS 1 & 2 Remake; Sean & Jordan give some brief impressions of Marvel's Avengers' main campaign.
Gaming News - Time code: 16:23
The quick hits: Nielsen's drops the list for the most anticipated games of Fall 2020; Microsoft promises backward compatibility for Series X; Fortnite honors Chadwick Boseman with Black Panther statue; Batman catches Bat-based virus as Robert Pattinson tests positive for COVID-19; The Division 2 getting 100 Story Skyscraper mode as it refuses to die; Dead By Daylight to receive free next gen update and a new chapter on Sept 8th; Nintendo to bring a trio of Mario classics (64, Sunshine & Galaxy) to Switch; Nvidia announces two new powerhouse gaming GPUs; Animal Crossing releasing Biden/Harris yard signs for election season; EA tries to sneak in-game ads into UFC 4 and it unsurprisingly backfires; Adult Swim & Crunchyroll greenlight Shenmue anime exclusively for Sean.
The heavy hitters: No heavy hitters this week! *le gasp*
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Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
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REST IN POWER TO CHADWICK BOSEMAN!
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean, Jordan & Doug talk about Chadwick Boseman, Gamescom 2020, Gotham Knights, Playstation's global PS5 ad and much more!
In Memoriam - Time code: 2:40
The boys pay their respects to Chadwick Boseman and his legacy he left behind both in Hollywood & our community.
Gaming News - Time code: 11:08
The quick hits: Xbox & Playstation's free games for September; Fall Guys takes the crown as the most downloaded PS Plus game ever; Gotham Knights Devs answer the biggest questions about the game; You can now register for PS5 Pre-Order...but only if you're invited; Perma-death revealed to be optional in Watch Dogs Legion; Tom Clancy's Elite Squad removes "raised fist" from its' marketing for being "potentially insensitive"; No free next-gen upgrade for COD: Black Ops Cold War; Playstation's first global ad spot showcases PS5's immersive features.
The heavy hitters: We do a deep dive on Gamescom 2020 and Doug gives us yet another update on Apple v. Epic Games: Legal War.
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Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: Marcus, Cam, Jordan & Doug talk about Hyperscape's new game mode, Roblox's recent controversy, the newest development in Epic & Apple's legal war and more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 2:50
Marcus gets closer to wrapping up his time with Persona 5 Royal and finally links up with DJ & Sean in the Avengers Beta for it's last weekend; Jordan engages in some game warfare with Hyperscape's new Factions mode and revisits COD Modern Warfare 1 & 2; Doug takes violent directions from a banana in My Friend Pedro and briefly tries out Fall Guys; and Cam finally gets to share his thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima.
Gaming News - Time code: 19:45
The quick hits: Game sales have risen 32% in comparison to last July thanks to COVID; The Metal Gear Solid board game that you totally knew about gets delayed to 2021; Turtle Beach sees record revenue in Q2 of 2020; NBA 2K21's MyTeam Experience will apparently carry over to Next Gen consoles; Take-Two Interactive acquires mobile developer, Playdots; Watch Dogs Legion promises 4 Player co-op but you can't have an army of old ladies; Hitman 3 to be an Epic Games store exclusive for its' first year; Woman in China risks her life to save husband's Gundam collection during a flood (yes you read that right); Capcom dishes out controversial punishment for a pro player's controversial actions; Kids are getting exposed to the darkside of Roblox.
The heavy hitters: Doug chronicles the newest development in the epic legal saga between Epic & Apple.
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Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
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BLACK LIVES MATTER! DEFUND THE POLICE!On this episode of Press X Presents: Marcus, Jordan, Cam & Doug decided to come together and give our thoughts on the recent DC Fandome Event! The episode breakdown goes as follows:
Zack Snyder's Justice League: 1:32
Wonder Woman 1984: 5:11
The Suicide Squad: 8:09
The Batman: 11:56
Black Adam: 16:54
Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League: 18:32
Gotham Knights: 21:09
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