Ep. 9 - Cherry Blossoms and Plasma Grenades

This week is dedicated to all things Death Stranding, from the Chiral Network to BBs, BTs, EEs and everything in-between. SPOILER WARNING as Danny and Damon discuss the story details, gameplay elements, tone and themes of Hideo Kojima's newest IP. You've found the X, so crack open a Monster Energy Drink, charge those batteries and secure that bridge baby. It's time to connect the United Cities of America!

DC FanDome has arrived and Jeremy is ready to talk all things Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League! Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and Star Wars Squadrons had more gameplay reveals at Gamescom, so the boys break down the new footage. Jeremy has FINALLY started Spider-Man, Danny has been playing more Super Metroid and Damon has been fighting the Darkness in the new Control AWE expansion. For "On the Horizon", we go back to the late 90s for the upcoming Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 remaster.  Turn on Goldfinger and kickflip - You've found the X!

Sucker Punch surprised the gaming world this week with the announcement of Ghost of Tsushima: Legends - a free, multiplayer DLC that dives into the supernatural. There are now officially ghosts coming to Ghost of Tsushima, which makes Jeremy very happy. The boys at XBR also talk more about the Halo Infinite delay, as info has come to light on development trouble surrounding 343 due to outsourcing and the upcoming TV show. Rumors have also been swirling around an upcoming remaster of the Prince of Persia trilogy. Super Metroid makes an appearance during the what we've been playing segment, and whether it deserves to be in the conversation for one of the greatest games ever made. Lastly, Jeremy leads the conversation and speculation on what the Suicide Squad and Gotham Knights games could be, as they will be officially revealed at DC FanDome this coming weekend. You've found the X! 

Say it ain't so! Halo Infinite has been delayed to 2021, so the boys at XBR talk about how much this impacts the Xbox Series X launch and come up with theories on how and why it happened. In a news-heavy show, Control also makes an appearance for the second week in a row - but not for good reasons - as Remedy recently announced that the free next-gen update will only be offered in the Control Ultimate Edition. Insomniac has revealed new details on Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Rocksteady has announced it's next game - Suicide Squad. Apple and Epic have also locked horns, as Apple has pulled Fortnite from the app store. On the Horizon features Battletoads, a side-scroller co-op beat 'em up coming out on Xbox and PC.  You've found the X!

Do you have a favorite game franchise that you wish had an additional feature or different gameplay elements? That's just what the boys at X Button Radio discuss this week, featuring some hopes for the future of Metroid Prime, Metal Gear Solid and Pokémon. Sony released a new State of Play this week, which got Damon all hot and bothered when Remedy revealed a trailer for Control's second expansion, "AWE" featuring Alan Wake. Nintendo keeps rolling with some ridiculous software sales numbers, spearheaded by Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Danny shares his thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima, while Jeremy discusses the new Hearthstone expansion. To close the episode out, Pikmin 3 Deluxe takes the spotlight for "On the Horizon", just announced this week for the Nintendo Switch.   You've found the X! 

The Great Fanboy War of 2020 is raging on, as Halo: Infinite's lackluster debut has been in the crossfire. Damon and Jeremy talk  more about Microsoft's strategy for the next-gen, and if they think it will pay off. Damon then dives into more impressions on Ghost of Tsushima before the boys discuss the upcoming release of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout and the new Hearthstone Expansion, Scholomance Academy. You've found the X!

Microsoft unveiled their first party lineup with today's Xbox Games Showcase, with a major emphasis on Game Pass. We share our thoughts on Microsoft's game reveals and overall strategy before getting into what we've been playing this week, including Paper Mario: The Origami King, Ghost of Tsushima, more Death Stranding and Pokémon. We also hit the table for On the Horizon, with a look into the new edition of Warhammer 40k. You've found the X!

This week, X Button Radio covers new gameplay reveals for The Avengers and Cyberpunk 2077, impressions of Pokémon Sword/Shield Isle of Armor DLC, and the upcoming Paper Mario: The Origami King. We also discuss former PlayStation executive Shawn Laydon's recent comments that the current AAA model is "just not sustainable", and that games either need to be shorter or more expensive. You've found the X!

Heavy. Controversial. Remarkable. The Last Of Us Part 2 has so many themes to unpack and so many memorable story moments to explore. Join us for a lengthy discussion full of spoilers, thoughts and emotions. May your survival be long, and your death be swift. You've found the X!

The Last of Us Part 2 is here! Join us as we discuss our first impressions of Naughty Dog's much anticipated sequel (NO SPOILERS), as well as the "review bomb" situation with fans on Metacritic and a Twitter argument between two prominent video games personalities regarding how to "appropriately" describe The Last of Us Part 2 as art compared to movies. We also cover the Cyberpunk 2077 delay and cross-gen details, the surprise New Pokemon Snap announcement, the first look at Star Wars Squadrons gameplay, Insomniac Games clarifying exactly what Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is, and much more. Find yourself a good hiding spot from clickers and settle in - you've found the X!