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Episode 624 – Now Remastered

·1 hr 17 min·5 clips
The hosts kick off a remastered episode by revealing their Game Pass pick and diving into recent gaming sessions.
The episode begins with hosts Brun, Wingman709, and Presar introducing the remastered theme and sharing their recent gaming experiences. Rob talks about playing Beat Star on his phone, while Mark details finishing Halo 3 and ODST with his daughter, expressing frustration over control changes in Halo Reach. Brian discusses his new Xbox Series X, playing games like MLB The Show and Dishonored 2, and plans to try the New World open beta. A voicemail from Silo sparks a discussion on skill-based matchmaking in Apex and Fortnite, with hosts sharing personal anecdotes about unfair queues and encounters with streamers. The conversation shifts to upcoming games, with Mark highlighting the Halo Infinite multiplayer test on September 24 and excitement for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. They cover Xbox controller firmware updates adding Bluetooth low energy and dynamic latency input, as well as HDMI CEC features for TV remote control. Remasters like Alan Wake are mentioned, along with critiques of timed exclusives, such as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake. The hosts briefly touch on Sony's acquisition of Firesprite and industry exclusivity debates. The episode concludes with Rob listing new game releases for the week, including Sonic Colors Ultimate and Life is Strange: True Colors.

As heard by us

A loose fan-panel episode moves from Beat Star and Halo testing to a memorable Borderlands all-nighter.

Episode 624 finds This Xbox Life in relaxed fan-panel form, centered on what the hosts have been playing, what they might try next, and a brief pass through new releases.

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Why you'd press play

Press play if your Xbox week has phone tapping, a Halo Infinite multiplayer test, and one dangerously familiar Borderlands memory.

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