XoneBros: A Positive Gaming & Xbox Series X Community
528 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 472 ratingsWe are a podcast that provides entertainment and insight on all things Xbox Series X & Game Pass. We are not just a podcast, we are a community. A community of positive gamers who like to have fun! We believe in being positive and hope that by doing so we can be an influence for good. We LOVE games. We LOVE gaming and we LOVE sharing our positive outlook with you.
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Episodes
Podcast #74: Best Battlefront Modes?
August 15, 2015 03:24 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBIt was another great week for gaming and the Xonebros. Jordtheman got to dive into World of Tanks, X1 got to play his Xbox on his PC and Mcspicey got to rock it back to Lego Marvel with his nephews. As always we talk the most recent news including the newly announced Battlefront trailer. We […]
Podcast #73: Gamescon 2015
August 08, 2015 07:24 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBGamescon was this week and with it the release of all new trailers. Some big news was made with the announcement of Halo Wars 2, Battlefronts Squadron mode and Xbox’s Chat Pad. What was our favorite trailer of the conference and what do we think of the momentum that is Xbox One. Finally we pick […]
Podcast #72: Xbox Streaming & Windows 10
July 31, 2015 15:58 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBWindows 10 is officially here and we had the opportunity to try it out. What does it mean for our gaming and does the new Xbox Live app live up to the hype? We also get into season passes and talk about what type of gamers like them and which type don’t. Finally, we address […]
Podcast #71: Should eSports Drug Test?
July 25, 2015 03:10 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBESL has announced that it will start random drug testing after players have admitted to using adderall. We spend some time talking about this. Does this legitimize gaming as a “sports” league. Do players actually receive benefits from different substances and should gaming be testing? We also discuss the rumor of mouse and keyboard compatibility […]
Podcast #70: Destiny Nerf & Gamer Stereotypes
July 18, 2015 05:57 - 2 hours - 115 MBDestiny is in the news again this week & it looks like most, if not all, of your favorite guns are getting nerfed. The internet community reacted and so do we. Is this good, will it fix the balancing issues and do we like it? We also dive into some of the stereo types that […]
Podcast #69: Hackers Suck
July 11, 2015 06:49 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBOur website got hacked this week and took us offline. Thankfully we got it back up. We discuss this and express our gratitude to the supportive community. We also had the opportunity to play Sniper Elite 3 and get a chance to talk about the amazing deals going on right now on XBL. Finally, we […]
Podcast #68: Hanging Out With Major Nelson
July 04, 2015 03:46 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBXbox Live’s Major Nelson joined us on this weeks episode and wow was it fun! We had an opportunity to talk to him about E3, gaming celebrities and swimming with Dolphins! We had a great time talking to a great guy and we know you will LOVE this interview. As always we also talk games, […]
Podcast #67: The Destiny Debacle
June 27, 2015 05:30 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBThis week saw the debacle that is Destiny. What is going on with the DLC. Do we like it? What do we think of how Destiny is handling the criticism and should games partner with promotional products? We also discuss how we think backwards compatibility will effect remastered editions of games as well as what […]
Podcast #66: Who Had a Better E3, Playstation or Xbox?
June 20, 2015 05:26 - 1 hour - 101 MBThe biggest news week of the year is over and we take the chance to re cap it all. What is coming, What are we excited for and what else about E3 stood out to us? We also take to time to discuss who we thought had the best conference, Playstation and Xbox both had […]
E3 2015 Special Edition Podcast
June 15, 2015 19:46 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBHalo 5, backwards compatibility, a new controller and Gears 4! A huge conference for Microsoft and we get to give our instant analysis and reactions to all the news. What sticks out to us the most, What are we most excited for and is this the greatest game history in Xbox History?? Happy E3 everyone! […]
Podcast #65: Oculus Rift on Xbox One!?
June 13, 2015 06:47 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBE3 is almost here, and we are super excited! We’ve already received a ton of sneak peaks including the announcement of Microsoft partnering with Oculus Rift! What do we think of this partnership? Is this something that will be good for the Xbox, or just a big disappointment? We talk about what we think Xbox’s […]
Podcast #64: Digital Games, are They Worth It?
June 06, 2015 05:12 - 1 hour - 86 MBHave you ever wondered what the 100 greatest video game quotes are? We have them and they’re awesome! We get to spend another week in the rumor zone with some Far Cry 4 news and also get to discuss whether or not the Witcher 3 still is a game worthy of the accolades we gave […]
Podcast #63: Farming Simulator, Trials of Osiris & Favorite Games
May 30, 2015 07:08 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBIt has been a great week for the Xonebros and the community. We are retooling the show and starting with a brand new intro and outro songs (hope you like)! We also got a chance to play with you, Mcspicey got extremely frustrated and Jordtheman loves farming (at least simulating it). X1 shares with everyone […]
Podcast #62: Witcher 3 VS House Of Wolves
May 23, 2015 04:52 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBWe had some big time releases this week with the Witcher 3 and House of Wolves! Which games did the XoneBros play and what did they think of them? Farming simulator also came out and X1 is, as always, super excited about that game (nobody knows why). Jordtheman shares a bad experience he had with […]
Podcast #61: The Witcher 3 Hype
May 16, 2015 07:38 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBThe Witcher 3 is almost upon us and the world has become entranced with this game. It is getting great reviews, the lets plays look amazing and the trailers leave us craving more. We discuss our thoughts on all of this. There was also a ton of new exciting trailers out this week and we […]
Podcast #60: The Power of Positive Gaming
May 09, 2015 05:50 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBThe stereotype of gaming and gamers is too often one of negativity. People often think of gamers as nothing more than lazy losers. They unfortunately see gaming as a big waste of time. This, however, couldn’t be further from the truth. Gamers are positive, successful and upbeat people. Gaming is all about making memories and […]
Podcast #59: Batman or Superman??
May 02, 2015 05:44 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBSuperman or Batman? Who would win in a fight? For some reason we get super side tracked and talk about our favorite super heroes and their strengths and weaknesses. We discuss the news of the day as always and discuss how gaming is more main stream than the main stream media would have you believe. […]
Podcast #58: State of the Pre-Order and Guitar Hero Live
April 25, 2015 05:53 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBWe promised last week the biggest giveaway we’ve done yet, and it’s here! For the next 7 days you can win. All you have to do is rate us on itunes, take a picture of it and send us a tweet of it to #xonebros. Help us get to 200 reviews in the next 7 days […]
Podcast #57: Is Mortal Kombat Killing It?
April 18, 2015 05:33 - 1 hour - 77 MBMortal Kombat X is here and we’ve gotten to play it all week! Is it as good as past Mortal Kombats? Is it better? What do we like, what do we dislike and should you purchase it? All topics we discuss this week as well as the new Star Wars Battlefront Trailer and would we […]
Podcast #56: Dark Souls 2 has Descended Upon Us!
April 11, 2015 05:12 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBDark Souls 2 has arrived and some of us have played the crap out of it…. literally! What do we think of it, how does it compare to the PC. Which do we prefer? We also get into the deep discussion of how the Xbox One is doing in the indie game department? It got […]
Podcast #55: Gareth Coker From Ori & The Blind Forest
April 04, 2015 05:15 - 1 hour - 87 MBYes you read it right, Gareth Coker from Ori and the Blind Forest is on this weeks show! We get the opportunity to talk to him about what it’s like to create music for video games, what inspires him and what his favorite games are. Is there going to be an Ori 2? What was […]
Podcast #54: Is Master Chief a Traitor!?
March 28, 2015 03:58 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBThe teaser is out for Halo 5 and with it speculation has run rampant. The big question that has come up is whether or not Master Chief will be a traitor. We discuss this craziness and give our theories as to what we think will happen. We also discuss the upcoming release of Neverwinter, the […]
Podcast #53: The Mysterious Halo Countdown
March 21, 2015 03:46 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBAnother great week to be an Xbox One gamer! This week saw the release of the Final Fantasy Demo which we got to try out for ourselves. Hear our impression and whether or not we thing this game will be worth purchasing. A mysterious Halo website popped up with a countdown clock, what can it […]
Podcast #52: Happy Birthday To The Community!
March 14, 2015 04:12 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBHappy Birthday XoneBros! It has been a year since we started this podcast and it has been an amazing experience. We wanted to say Thank you to all of our friends for helping make this the best gaming community on the planet! Join us, reminisce with us and celebrate the past year. Here’s to another […]
Podcast #51: What Does A Free Unreal Engine Mean For Gaming?
March 07, 2015 05:31 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBOne week until our One year anniversary! Don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter to be eligible for all the goodies we will be giving away in celebration. This week the biggest news was that the Unreal Engine went free. We think this is huge for gaming and will ultimately mean not just more, […]
Podcast #50: Are Free To Play Games Good For The Xbox One?
February 28, 2015 04:43 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBWith the announcement of Fable Legends going Free-To-Play we asked ourselves, ” are Free-To-Play games good for the Xbox One?” We don’t all necessarily agree and as a result have a great discussion on both the pros and cons of the F2P business model. We also get a chance to discuss our thoughts on Batman’s […]
Podcast#49: Steam Sales on Xbox One?
February 21, 2015 04:10 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBThis week was awesome if you are na Xbox One owner. The best sale to date came midway through the week and gave us all the opportunity to pick up some fantastic games for super cheap! Is this the beginning of Steam-like sales on the Xbox? We also had a chance to sample the new […]
Podcast #48: Big News From Bethesda
February 14, 2015 05:54 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBThe biggest announcement this week is that Bethesda will be holding its own E3 press conference. We think that means a new Fallout game. What do you think? With the release of Evolve we also get into a good discussion on whether or not we like Multiplayer only games. Do we think it makes it […]
Podcast #47: Why Sony Online Entertainment “Can’t Wait to Make Xbox One Games”
February 07, 2015 04:09 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBAnother week of fantastic news causes buzz on this week’s podcast. Sony Online Entertainment has been sold and they announced they will be making games for the Xbox One. What games do we want to see and what does this mean for the Xbox? We also get into an intense discussion about companion apps, beta […]
Podcast #46: Dying Light First Impressions
January 31, 2015 08:32 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBThis week the much anticipated game of Dying Light was released. We had a chance to play it and share with you our impressions so far. Mcspicey is super excited about one of the news stories from this week and X1 buys a game in the middle of the show! We also get into a […]
Podcast #45: Is Windows 10 Good For Xbox One?
January 24, 2015 08:12 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBThis week was another big week for Xbox One owners. We got to hear from the man, Phil Spencer about how the new Windows 10 will work to enhance the gaming experience for both Xbox One and PC gamers. We spend a lot of time discussing each of the features and what we think this […]
Podcast #44: Is GTA V Really That Fun?
January 17, 2015 07:26 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBIt’s a great time to be an Xbox One owner. Xbox received the number one spot in sales again in December, and the price of the Xbox One has returned to $349! Great job Microsoft! Some more big news this week comes our way such as the announcement Forza Motorsport 6 and new system updates. […]
Podcast #43: Cable Cutters Rejoice!
January 10, 2015 05:59 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBCable cutters its finally time to rejoice! Dish has announced their new Sling TV and will be unveiling it on the Xbox One. Which begs the question, Is Gaming changing the world? Is it a driver in changing how we consume entertainment? Its a good discussion and an exciting one. We also get to talk […]
Podcast #42: Does the Halo 5 Beta Impress Us?
January 03, 2015 06:41 - 1 hour - 62 MBIt’s the first episode of 2015! It was a great holiday season and we all had a chance to play the games we wanted to catch up on. We also each recently became addicted to Minecraft and lost many of our evenings to that game over New Years… Why is this game so addicting?!? We […]
Podcast #41: What is our Game of the Year?
December 27, 2014 03:31 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBThe biggest news this week is that hackers took down both Xbox Live and the Playstation Network on Christmas day. We discuss this and talk about some of the things Microsoft can do to help us play our games even when Xbox Live is down. On a more positive note this is our last podcast […]
Podcast #40 – Christmas with the Xbox One
December 20, 2014 04:21 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBOur final podcast before Christmas! Merry Christmas everyone! We hope you all have a great holiday and get some time to hang out with your friends, family and those who matter most to you. If you’re reading this it means that in between the parties and family gatherings you have found some time to listen […]
Podcast #39: Do We Like Destiny’s Dark Below?
December 13, 2014 08:07 - 1 hour - 80 MBDestiny’s first DLC The Dark Below is out and we had a chance to play it this week. What did we think? Did we think it was worth the money? Do we like the story? Would we recommend you purchase it? We also discuss why we like the Xbox One, The future of gaming […]
Podcast #38: Destiny Patch, Love It or Hate It?
December 06, 2014 05:51 - 1 hour - 100 MBThe Destiny Patch notes were released this week a midst major controversy. We look at the controversy, talk about it and try and determine whether the new patch is a good or bad thing? We also discuss whether or not MOBA’s and MMO’S can, or should, make their way to consoles. As always we discuss the latest news, what we’ve […]
Podcast #37: Will Xbox One Compete This Holiday Season?
November 27, 2014 17:35 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBIt’s Thanksgiving, and we are thankful for everyone in the XoneBros Community. Thank you for being apart of the community. Thanksgiving also means the start of a holiday season. Can the Xbox One compete this holiday season? Dark Souls 2 is coming to Xbox One and we all celebrate! We also discuss whether or not […]
Podcast #36: Happy Birthday Xbox One! A year of Love, Hate, Frustration and Joy
November 22, 2014 03:25 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBIt has been 1 year since the release of the Xbox One! Happy Birthday!!! What has been our favorite moments during the past year? What have been the most frustrating? What have been the funniest? Why does X1 want to start a revolution? We also discuss Dragon Age Inquisition, Halo Master Chief Collection and we […]
Podcast #35: Why We Love The Halo Master Chief Collection
November 15, 2014 06:15 - 1 hour - 106 MBHalo Master Chief Collection is finally here!! As a result, we have the opportunity to discuss what we like, what we dislike and what frustrates us. It also causes us to ask whether or not games are being released before they’re ready? We ask other thought provoking questions like, If you don’t like multi player, […]
Podcast #34: Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, Love It or Hate It?
November 08, 2014 04:33 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBCall of Duty Advanced Warfare is here and we all had a chance to play it this week. What did we think? Did we like it? Did we think it was an improvement, and would we recommend it to others? We also get into an in depth discussion on what our favorite genre in gaming […]
Podcast #33: Why Sunset Overdrive Scares Us
November 01, 2014 02:50 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBHappy Halloween everyone! This special edition Halloween podcast is dedicated to all things scary… well at least 5 min of it is. We talk about Sunset Overdrive, what we like, what we dislike and the fact that south paw gamers were kind of left out. We also get to discuss Fantasia, Destiny and this month’s […]
Podcast #32: Why We Love Phil Spencer
October 25, 2014 06:27 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBHave you ever wondered why there is no special edition Halo Master Chief edition to purchase? How about why the download times for games can be long? Well this week Phil Spencer did an interview where he addressed these questions and others. We analyze what he said and talk about why we love him and […]
Podcast #31: Brilliant Gaming Strategies
October 18, 2014 07:23 - 1 hour - 102 MBHow do you play games? Do you rotate through a couple games all at once, or do you pick one game, play the crap out of it, and move on? David (X1) is having a problem completing games and fully immersing himself in the experience. So jordtheman and MrMcSpicey share with us some of their […]
Podcast #30: Frames per Second, 30 or 60?
October 11, 2014 05:34 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBThis week we had the opportunity to play some new games like Project Spark and Forza Horizon 2 and Chariot. The biggest news story of the week, however, probably revolved around the Assassins Creed Unity announcement that it will be released in 900p and 30fps. This, as you can imagine, sparked much debate and outrage […]
Podcast #29: Middle Earth, Destiny & October
October 04, 2014 05:46 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBThis week we had a chance to walk the path of Mordor in Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. We discuss the awesome Nemesis system, the graphics and whether or not it’s like Assasins Creed and Batman. We discuss Destiny and how to level up. We also talk about the plethora of games releasing this month. Which […]
Podcast #28: Ori, The Blind Forest & Raids
September 27, 2014 05:29 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBIf you were stuck in the middle of nowhere for a month and could only pick three games and one app what would they be? These are the important questions of life that we all must answer and today we do. Ori and The Blind Forest released a game play trailer earlier this week and […]
Podcast #27: Minecraft’s Destiny
September 20, 2014 06:27 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBDestiny’s end game is here YAY!!! and Mcspicey and Jordtheman get a chance to talk about it and share with us some of their infinite wisdom and thoughts on how it plays out. Reviews from some of the news outlets were quite critical, but overall we each really like it. Forza Horizon 2 is almost […]
Podcast #26: Destiny and Critics
September 13, 2014 15:11 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBOne of the biggest games of the year is finally here and we all had the opportunity to play it this week. What did we think, what are our favorite aspects and what are we critical of? We also get into an in-depth discussion about some of the reviews already out (even though they probably […]