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The podcast for Xbox fans. We’re giving Xbox-focused insight on Xbox news, we're reveling in nostalgia, and we're making predictions about the future. It’s granular about the Xbox ecosystem. Hosted by Mike "Snowbike Mike" Howard, Star Wars Rogue One writer Gary Whitta, and Parris Lilly. Watch the free video version at YouTube.com/KindaFunnyGames

Episode Date
The Xbox Series X/S: Two Years Later - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 118
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Mike, Gary, and Parris review the Xbox Series X and S two years later to talk about what they still ove and what they're still missing. Time Stamps -
Dec 01, 2022
Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 Review Xcast Ep. 117
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Mike, Gary, and Parris talk about what they have been playing lately and Mike gives his in depth review of Call of Duty Warzone 2.0. Time Codes - 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:00 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard  - 00:22:10 - Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 Review 00:38:54 - Ads 00:39:06 - Xbox’s Transparency Report 00:47:40 - Celebrating Xbox History! Hyperkin Is Making A 360 Controller. 00:53:50 - Playstation and Xbox Continue To Posture In Front Of Regulators 00:58:30 - FTC may block XBox’s Activision acquisition
Nov 24, 2022
Pentiment's Success Story w/ Josh Sawyer - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 116
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Mike and Gary are joined by Obsidian's Josh Sawyer to talk about their newly released Pentiment, history, and the Fallout franchise! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:00 - Josh Sawyer Is here! 00:03:30 - Housekeeping 00:05:30 - Josh Sawyer on Pentiment 00:33:09 - Ads 00:36:15 - The First Announcement & Finding Success 00:43:16 - The RPG Elements 00:52:52 - Josh’s Future & Viewer Questions!
Nov 17, 2022
The Power Of Halo Infinite Forge - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 115
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Mike, Gary, and Parris are joined by Michael from the Halo Infinite Forge team to talk all about the launch of Forge! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:10 - Housekeeping 00:05:10 - Halo Forge Dev Interview 00:47:03 - Ads 00:50:18 - Let’s Cast the Gears of War Movie!
Nov 10, 2022
Can Xbox Bring The Games In 2023?? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 114
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Mike, Gary, and Parris talk about Signalis, the rules when it comes to spoilers, AND if Xbox can bring the heat in 2023! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:29 - Housekeeping 00:11:11 - What You’ve Been Playing 00:13:00 - Xbox Game Pass Update For November 00:15:41 - More What You’ve Been Playing/Spoiler Rules 00:37:16 - Ads 00:40:09 - Phil Spencer on the Same Brain Podcast 00:49:35 - Can Xbox bring the goods in 2023
Nov 03, 2022
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Review - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 113
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Mike, Gary and Parris are joined by Roger to review the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 campaign, talk scary games, AND the future of Fallout. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:05:07 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard  - 00:06:53 - Our Favorite Horror Games 00:18:30 - Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Review 00:47:48 - Ads 00:49:44 - Age of Empires Celebrate 25 Years 01:00:25 - Fallout 4 Concludes The Month Long Celebration Of All Things Fallout 25
Oct 28, 2022
Gotham Knights Review (So Far) - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 112
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Mike, Gary, and Parris are joined by Barrett to talk about Gotham Knights, A Plague Tale Requiem, and Xbox Elite Design Lab for the FIRST in studio episode of Xcast! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:07:12 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard  - 00:10:00 - Gotham Knights Impressions with Mike and Barrett 00:41:59 - Ads - Let’s Play What’s on Phil Spencer's Shelf - XCast Design Lab
Oct 20, 2022
Does Halo NEED A New Engine? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 111
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Mike, Gary, and Parris sit down to discuss the possibility of Halo switching engines in the future AND Mike interviews Shyla Schofield from Obsidian to talk all about the development of Grounded! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:05:29 - Housekeeping 00:08:04 - Is Halo Switching Game Engines? 00:25:08 - Ads 00:27:22 - Grounded Developer Interview 00:54:04 - Fallout Celebrates its 25th anniversary 01:07:24 - Game Pass update
Oct 05, 2022
Grounded Review - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 110
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Mike and Parris are joined by GREG MILLER to talk about their thoughts on Grounded's 1.0 release so far, their favorite couch co-op games, and more! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start & Wrestling Talk 00:06:21 - Housekeeping 00:08:10 - “What’s everybody's favorite couch co-op of all time?” - Geek Made Designs 00:13:46 - Grounded 1.0 Impressions 00:40:40 - Ads 00:42:52 - Could This Be The New Xbox Handheld Everyone Needs? 00:51:52 - Xbox Introduces Project Amplify
Sep 28, 2022
Will PlayStation Block the Xbox/Activision Deal? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 109
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Mike, Gary, and Parris discuss the ongoing updates from the Xbox/Activision deal, Deathloop finally being on Xbox, and more! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:10 - Who would be your Xbox Kart Racer? 00:10:33 - Housekeeping 00:11:50 - Deathloop Is Finally Here! 00:23:32 - Xbox at Tokyo Game Show 00:32:21 - Is The Xbox/Activision Deal In Trouble? 00:47:21 - Ads 00:49:28 - Phil Comments on Console Pricing 00:54:30 - Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond in Fifa 23 01:02:00 - GoldenEye 007 Coming To Xbox & Game Pass 01:14:58 - Game Pass Update
Sep 21, 2022
343 Industries' Future Without Bonnie Ross - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 108
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Mike, Gary, and Parris talk about the recent change in 343 Industries, are joined by Greg to talk about You Suck At Parking, AND joined by Danny Pena to talk about his new book! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:00 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard  - 00:03:13 - Bonnie Ross departs 343 Industries 00:16:00 - Jim Ryan's Call of Duty Comment 00:32:45 - Ads 00:38:05 - Danny and His Book! 00:57:15 - Xbox Elite Controller 01:10:10 - You Suck at Parking Review w/ Greg
Sep 14, 2022
What Should Xbox Do with Halo After Infinite? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 107
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Mike and Gary are joined by Miles Dompier on this week's Xcast to talk all about the new Halo Infinite updates and where 343 and team Xbox should go with Halo from here. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:05:00 - What We’ve Been Playing 00:14:22 - Housekeeping 00:15:24 - Halo Infinite Updates 00:38:27 - “Are We Overreacting?” - Billy 00:47:30 - Where Does Infinite Leave for the Future of Halo? 00:55:15 - “Why is Halo only being worked on by 343?” - Justin B 01:03:50 - “Is it time for 343 to give up?” - Shinobi3005 01:19:27 - Xbox and Tokyo Game Show 2022 01:20:30 - Game Pass Update For September 01:25:00 - Post Show
Sep 07, 2022
Will Xbox Prices Ever Go Up? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 106
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Mike, Gary, and Parris get together to talk about the future of Xbox console prices, Xbox Game Pass Family Plans, AND anime?! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:00 - We’re MEGA Weebs! 00:14:38 - Housekeeping 00:15:35 - Cult of the Lamb: Indie GOTY? 00:26:09 - Obsidian’s Pentiment Has A Release Date 00:28:45 - Will Xbox Series Consoles Receive A Price Increase? 00:46:31 - Ads 00:48:41 - Xbox Game Pass Family Plan Branding 00:53:39 - Phil Spencer on Bloomberg Studio 1.0 with Emily Chang
Aug 30, 2022
Pentiment: Obsidian's Next Game Preview - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 105
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Mike and Parris sit down one and one to talk about the aftermath of the Saints Row reviews AND share their thoughts on Obsidian's next game, Pentiment! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start and TV Talk! 00:05:35 - We drop Master Chief, Doom Guy, and B.J. Blazkowicz on an island… 00:09:46 - Housekeeping 00:10:40 - Saints Row & Lived-In Open Worlds 00:36:15 - Ads 00:37:15 - Pentiment Preview 00:48:15 - Death Stranding Coming To PC Game Pass 00:55:16 - Redfall Details from QuakeCon 01:03:50 - Embracer and Lord of the Rings Purchase 01:05:46 - Cult of the Lamb
Aug 24, 2022
Rumbleverse: How a Wrestling Battle Royale Was Made - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 104
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Mike, Parris, and Gary are joined by Adam Boyes and Adam Heart from Iron Galaxy to talk all about the development of Rumbleverse. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:45 - Iron Galaxy is here! 00:03:58 - Mike’s MinnMax Punishment 00:04:32 - Housekeeping 00:05:54 - How Rumbleverse Was Made 00:32:04 - Ads 00:34:17 - Rumbleverse’s Launch Week 00:45:13 - Adam’s Meme History & Sharing Games 00:49:58 - The Reception So Far 00:57:28 - The Future for Rumbleverse
Aug 17, 2022
Will Elden Ring Come To Game Pass? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 103
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Mike, Parris, and Gary discuss the possible signs pointing to Elden Ring coming to Game Pass, their most anticipated delayed games, and more! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:53 - Housekeeping 00:05:57 - What Games Should Have The Nemesis System 00:18:06 - Is Elden Ring Coming to Game Pass? 00:30:49 - Family Game Pass Is Being Tested 00:44:16 - Ads 00:46:20 - Marvels’ Midnight Suns Delay 00:54:21 - Delayed Games We’re Most Excited For 01:01:28 - New Xbox Elite Series 2 For The Holidays 01:08:17 - Xbox Series S Boost 01:15:33 - Game Pass Updates
Aug 10, 2022
Game Franchises We've Never Played - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 102
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Go to http://chime.com/KFGAMES to get started with Chime today. Go to http://meundies.com/kindafunny to get 20% off your first order plus free shipping. The gang is all here! Mike, Gary, and Parris talk about more companies investing in cloud gaming, game franchises they've missed, and more! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:37 - Housekeeping 00:06:15 - “What would you say to someone like me who has their heart into PlayStation but feels the tug to join the Xbox family?” - Derek 00:13:20 - Xbox Cloud Gaming Usage Is UP 00:34:38 - New Cloud Gaming Handheld Coming Soon From Logitech G and Tencent 00:41:48 - The Xbox Elite V3 Controller?! 00:54:22 - Game Franchises We May Have Missed Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Aug 03, 2022
Are the Console Wars Over?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 101
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Go to http://chime.com/kfgames to sign up for Chime. Go to http://meundies.com/kindafunny to get 15% off your first order plus 25% off your first membership item. Mike and Gary are joined by Miles Dompier to talk about the console wars finally coming to an end. Lay down your arms, console warriors. Follow Miles here: https://twitter.com/MilesDompier Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:35 - Housekeeping 00:05:28 - First Game, Last Game, Favorite Game, Next Game 00:32:47 - Peter Moore and Console Wars 00:45:48 - Great Games On The Way To Xbox Ecosystem Thanks To Annapurna Interactive 00:51:48 - Some Great Games You Might Have Missed In 2022 01:15:49 - Discord Voice Chat Is Now On Xbox 01:20:50 - Xbox Clothes Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Jul 30, 2022
As Dusk Falls Spoilercast - A Kinda Funny Xcast Special
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Mike, Greg, Joey, and Blessing are joined by INTERIOR/NIGHT founder, Caroline Marchal, to talk about every As Dusk Falls decision in our Xbox-sponsored spoilercast!
Jul 26, 2022
Xcast Celebrates 100 Episodes! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 100
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Go to http://expressvpn.com/kindafunny to get an extra 3 months free.  Go to http://meundies.com/kindafunny to get 15% off your first order plus 25% off your first membership item.  Go to http://athleticgreens.com/kindafunny to get a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travels packs with your first purchase. Mike and Parris are joined by RETURNING GUESTS to celebrate episode 100, look back at the early days of Xcast, and share some fun surprises! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:05:30 - Housekeeping 00:06:42 - Looking back on Xcast with Alanah and Parris 00:27:39 - Interview with Mike Brown, creative director of Forza Horizon 00:46:27 - Major Nelson is back! Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Jul 23, 2022
What Activision/Blizzard Game Needs A Revival? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 99.5
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Go to http://expressvpn.com/kindafunny to get an extra 3 months free.  Go to http://meundies.com/kindafunny to get 15% off your first order plus 25% off your first membership item.  Go to http://athleticgreens.com/kindafunny to get a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travels packs with your first purchase. Mike and Parris are joined by Tim Gettys to talk about whether or not Xbox should save certain Activision/Blizzard franchises like Tony Hawk, Guitar Hero, and more! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:36 - The Xbox Handheld, will it happen?! 00:19:45 - Housekeeping 00:20:56 - Should Phil Spencer Save Tony Hawk Pro Skater!? 00:34:59 - What Activision / Blizzard Franchise Should Be Revived? Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Tim Gettys: https://twitter.com/TimGettys Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Jul 16, 2022
Are These the BEST Xbox 360 Games?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 99
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Go to http://chime.com/kfgames to sign up for Chime. Go to http://shopify.com/kfgames to get a free 14-day trial. Mike and Gary are joined by Windows Central Gaming's Jez Corden to talk about the best Xbox 360 games, a possible Xbox handheld, and more! Follow Jez here: https://twitter.com/JezCorden  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:45 - Jez Corden is here! 00:19:05 - Housekeeping 00:20:01 - Friday July 15 As Dusk Falls Launch Event 00:21:16 - Saying Goodbye To Xbox 360 Games with Gold 00:36:40 - The BEST Xbox 360 Games 01:00:11 - Will the Xbox Handheld Ever Happen!? Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Jul 09, 2022
Cuphead DLC and Outriders Worldslayer: Worth The Price? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 98
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Go to http://athleticgreens.com/kindafunny to get a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travels packs with your first purchase. Mike, Gary, and Parris return to talk about some DLC drops, when games NEED Game Pass, and more! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:00 - Fall Guys, Teslas, and In n Out 00:17:45 - Housekeeping 00:18:47 - Outriders and Cuphead DLC 00:49:02 - What’s Up With EA!? 00:55:52 - Halo Infinite Co-op Campaign Starts Soon! Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Jul 02, 2022
As Dusk Falls, Story of the Year?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 97
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Mike and Gary welcome Greg Miller to the show to talk all about his preview for 'As Dusk Falls'. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:30 - Greg compliments Xbox 00:08:30 - Housekeeping 00:09:55 - As Dusk Falls Preview 00:39:43 - Ads 00:40:52 - Ultimate "Only Pick One" Xbox Challenge 01:21:10 - Fall Guys is on Xbox! 01:27:17 - Gamepass Updates
Jun 25, 2022
Xbox's Next 12 Months: Is It Enough? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 96
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Go to http://shopify.com/kfgames to get a free 14-day trial.  Go to http://athleticgreens.com/kindafunny to get a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travels packs with your first purchase. Mike and Parris catch up after Summer Game Fest to talk all about Parris' behind the scenes adventures for the Extended Showcase and to break down their thoughts on the next 12 months of Xbox! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:05 - Housekeeping 00:03:30 - Parris’ Summer Game Fest Stories! 00:21:34 - What did Parris get to play at Play Days? 00:31:18 - The Xbox + Bethesda Showcase: How do we feel a few days later? 01:08:15 - 3rd Party Support 01:14:27 - Persona and Kojima on Xbox 01:22:05 - Do they have enough for the next 12 months? 01:23:09 - TMNT Shredder’s Revenge Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Jun 18, 2022
Grading Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 95
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Go to http://meundies.com/kindafunny to get 15% off your first order or 25% off your first Membership item. Go to http://chime.com/kfgames to get started with Chime. Mike is joined by the Gamescast crew to break down their thoughts on the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase featuring Starfield, Redfall, Persona, Kojima, and more! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:41 - Housekeeping 00:04:09 - Grading the Xbox Showcase 00:28:48 - Redfall 00:39:15 - Starfield 00:49:00 - Cocoon 00:53:00 - Persona coming to Xbox 00:58:00 - Kojima 01:03:00 - Diablo IV 01:08:14 - Wo Long Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny
Jun 12, 2022
Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 Predictions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 94
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Go to http://meundies.com/kindafunny to get 15% off your first order. Go to http://chime.com/kfgames to get started with Chime. Go to http://creditkarma.com to find the card for you. IT'S TIME! Next week we're getting the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase for Summer Game Fest 2022 and we're bringing out ALL of our crazy predictions! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:21 - Housekeeping 00:05:50 - A Game Pass Family Plan 00:08:30 - The Next Step for Design Labs 00:13:26 - A Classic Franchise Returns 00:22:22 - What does Obsidian show? 00:30:07 - Everwild & Sea of Thieves 00:32:42 - Fable 00:36:24 - Gears of War 00:41:12 - What’s up with Quake? - RSXL 00:46:13 - Wolfenstein 3 or Indiana Jones?! 00:48:37 - The Next Fallout? 00:53:14 - Forza 00:55:09 - Minecraft Dungeons 2 00:58:53 - The Streaming Stick?! 01:00:43 - Hellblade 2 & Halo Infinite 01:06:28 - Killer Instinct?? 01:07:01 - Will we see Perfect Dark, Starfield, or Redfall? Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Jun 04, 2022
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Revealed - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 93
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Go to http://meundies.com/kindafunny to get 15% off your first order. Go to http://chime.com/kfgames to get started with Chime. Go to http://creditkarma.com to find the card for you. Mike and Gary are joined by Miles Dompier to talk about the newly revealed Star Wars Jedi game, Xbox passing on a Marvel deal, and more! Follow Miles here: https://twitter.com/MilesDompier  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:12:05 - Housekeeping 00:13:01 - Star Wars Jedi Survivor Revealed 00:42:03 - Xbox Streaming Stick Update 00:56:42 - Fall Guys coming to Xbox on June 21st and Free to Play 01:09:57 - Marvel and Xbox: The Deal That Was Passed On Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
May 28, 2022
What Sports Games Are Missing Today - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 92
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Go to http://bit.ly/Maple_KF to get MapleStory! Go to http://luminskin.com/kindafunny to get your free trial of Lumin products. Mike is joined by the one and only Kahlief Adams to talk about what we're missing in the current sports video games landscape! Follow Kahlief here: https://twitter.com/KahliefAdams Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:43 - Big Podcast Milestones w/ Kahlief! 00:08:43 - Housekeeping 00:09:55 - What are sports games missing today? 00:38:00 - Positive Week For Xbox Sales In Japan! 00:52:14 - What Kahlief Wants for Xbox’s Showcase 01:06:28 - Evil Dead The Game Has Sold Well Early! 01:10:55 - Giving Kah Trivia Grief Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
May 21, 2022
Is Xbox's 2022 Looking Bleak? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 91
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Go to http://meundies.com/kindafunny to get 15% off your first order. Go to http://creditkarma.com to find the card for you. Mike and Parris were joined by Danny Peña of G4 to talk about the big delays of Starfield and Redfall. Follow Danny here: https://twitter.com/godfree Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:06:59 - Housekeeping 00:08:05 - Bethesda & Xbox Announce Redfall and Starfield Delays 00:44:41 - Xbox & Bethesda Summer Showcase Predictions 00:51:23 - Halo TV Series Impressions 01:00:39 - Danny’s Future Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
May 14, 2022
Joseph Staten Joins Us to Talk Halo Infinite Season 2 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 90
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Go to http://expressvpn.com/kindafunny to get an extra 3 months free. Go to http://chime.com/kfgames to get started with Chime. Go to http://babbel.com/kindafunny to save up to 60% off your subscription. Joseph Staten joined the Xcast crew this week to talk about the launch of Halo Infinite Season 2! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:39 - An Interview Joseph Staten 00:27:38 - Gary’s Tesla 00:34:18 - Xbox & Epic Partnership 00:39:28 - Jeff Grubb and Streaming Stick 00:40:49 - May Update For Xbox 00:46:06 - Crystal Dynamics and Perfect Dark 00:53:46 - A New Controller for Gary’s Collection 00:58:42 - “What Games Have Truly MOVED You?” - Kelso Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
May 07, 2022
Xbox's Summer 2022 Showcase: What To Expect - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 89
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Go to http://luminskin.com/kindafunny to get your free trial of Lumin products. Go to http://www.Brother-usa.com/PrintWithR... and stop running out of ink and toner when you need it the most by signing up for the Brother Refresh EZ Print Subscription Service! Brother Genuine ink or toner is delivered to your door, before you need it, thanks to Brother’s exclusive Smart Ordering printer technology. Learn more about Razer Blades powered by NVIDIA GPUs with NVIDIA Reflex technology at http://www.Razer.com Mike and Parris are joined by Benji-Sales to talk Xbox's Summer Showcase, Steam Deck impressions, and Xbox sales! Follow Benji here: https://twitter.com/BenjiSales Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:58 - Benji Sales is here! 00:08:53 - Housekeeping 00:10:00 - Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase Announced 00:44:23 - Parris & His Steam Deck Impressions 00:57:26 - Xbox Rev and Market Share Takeover 01:08:19 - CoD Modern Warfare 2 Excitement 01:13:49 - Heads Up! Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Apr 30, 2022
Ads in Video Games: Should We Be Worried? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 88
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Go to http://creditkarma.com to find the card for you. Mike, Parris, and Gary talk about ads in video games, Halo Infinite Season 2 details, and more! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:27 - Parris, Elden Ring, and the Steam Deck 00:09:36 - Housekeeping 00:11:27 - Xbox Series X/S is KILLING IT! 00:19:30 - Xbox exploring in game Ad System in Free to Play titles 00:41:54 - Halo Season 2 Game Mode Details! 01:10:41 - Game Pass Update For The Second Half of April Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Apr 23, 2022
What is ID @ Xbox? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 87
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Go to http://meundies.com/kindafunny to get 25% off your first Membership item or 15% off your first order. Go to http://bit.ly/Maple_KF to get MapleStory! Mike and Parris are joined by Chris Charla to talk all about ID @ Xbox! Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Apr 16, 2022
Halo Infinite Quality of Life Improvements Coming! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 86
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Go to http://chime.com/kfgames to get started with Chime. Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on their first order of $15 or more, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code KINDAFUNNY. Go to http://babbel.com/kindafunny to get up to 60% off your subscription. Mike, Gary, and Barrett ponder on what LEGO games they want in the future AND go through the upcoming Halo Infinite updates coming soon! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:05:36 - Housekeeping 00:07:09 - What LEGO games do you want in the future? 00:23:47 - Halo season 2 date, teaser trailer, and details for beyond 00:58:29 - Coalition x Unreal Engine 5 Tech Test 01:08:12 - Game Pass Update For April 01:13:30 - BAFTA 2022 Awards Run Down Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Apr 09, 2022
Weird West & MLB The Show '22 Impressions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 85
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Go to http://www.kindafunny.com/uplift to Uplift your life with an Uplift Desk! Review copy of MLB The Show '22 Provided By MLB The Show Mike, Parris, Gary, and Barrett talk about Weird West, MLB The Show 22, and E3 2022 being cancelled. Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:37 - Housekeeping 00:05:45 - Weird West Impressions 00:10:51 - MLB The Show 22 Impressions 00:22:29 - Xbox Game Pass Family Plan In The Works 00:36:23 - April Games with Gold 00:46:08 - Is Playstation’s Newly Revamped PS Plus A Threat To Xbox Game Pass 00:53:07 - E3 Canceled for 2022 Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Apr 02, 2022
Did We Need The Master Chief Face Reveal? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 84
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Go to http://cutsclothing.com/kindafunny for 15% off the Only Shirt Worth Wearing. Go to http://luminskin.com/kindafunny to get your free trial of Lumin Skin products. Visit http://joinhoney.com/KINDA to get Honey for free. SnowBikeMike, Parris, and Gary catch up with what games they've been playing and share some of their impressions on the #Halo Series Premiere! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:09:48 - Housekeeping 00:11:29 - Games We’ve Been Playing 00:38:22 - Halo The Series Impressions 00:55:45 - Xbox at GDC 01:10:56 - New Xbox Controllers For Gary’s Collection Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Team On Twitter: Greg Miller: https://twitter.com/GameOverGreggy Tim Gettys: https://twitter.com/TimGettys Nick Scarpino: https://twitter.com/Nick_Scarpino Andy Cortez: https://twitter.com/TheAndyCortez Blessing Adeoye: https://twitter.com/BlessingJr Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Kevin Coello: https://twitter.com/KindaFunnyKevin Joey Noelle: https://twitter.com/joeynoelle Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett Roger Pokorny: https://twitter.com/rogformer Greg Gettys: https://twitter.com/KindaCoolGreg Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Janet Garcia: https://twitter.com/Gameonysus Tamoor Hussain: https://twitter.com/TamoorH
Mar 26, 2022
Official Game Pass Support Coming to Steam Deck?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 83
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Go to http://meundies.com/kindafunny to get 15% off your first order plus free shipping. Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on their first order of $15 or more, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code KINDAFUNNY. Mike and Parris are joined by Windows Central's Miles Dompier to talk about Tunic, Shredders, and Game Pass on Steam Deck! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:34 - Miles is here! 00:05:11 - Housekeeping 00:07:00 - What We’ve Been Playing 00:22:15 - Will Perfect Dark Be Good!? 00:44:20 - Starfield Details At The Latest Round Table Video 01:07:00 - Steam Deck and the Game Pass Beta 01:15:16 - The Quarry Announced Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Mar 19, 2022
Could Starfield be Xbox’s Best Open World Game? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 82
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Go to http://upstart.com/KINDAFUNNY to find out how much Upstart can lower your monthly payments! Go to http://expressvpn.com/kindafunny to get an extra 3 months of ExpressVPN FREE! Sign up at http://chime.com/kfgames to make your first good decision of the new year! Go to http://babbel.com and use promo code KINDAFUNNY to get 3 months FREE! Coming off the heat of Elden Ring, could Starfield hold a candle to the best open world games of all time? Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:13:53 - Housekeeping 00:15:02 - Xbox’s Killer Year On Metacritic 00:26:10 - ID@Xbox Showcase Returns For Year 2 00:44:12 - Phil Spencer’s Message For Gamers 01:01:49 - Could Starfield be Xbox’s Best Open World Game? Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Mar 12, 2022
Halo Infinite Season 2 Updates! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 81
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Go to http://bit.ly/rt_kindafunny to get Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons! Mike, Parris, and Gary ponder the lifespan of Halo as BREAKING NEWS happens for Halo Infinite Season 2! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:45 - Should They Have Delayed Halo again? 00:10:04 - Housekeeping 00:12:01 - BREAKING Halo Updates 00:55:52 - Could We See Xbox Game Pass On Steam!? Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Mar 05, 2022
Xbox Game Pass: Must-Have Improvements - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 80
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Go to http://purple.com/KINDAFUNNY and use code KINDAFUNNY for 10% off any order of $200 or more! Download the DoorDash app and enter code KINDAFUNNY for 25% off your first order! What should a Game Pass Family Plan look like? Mike, Parris, and Gary break it down and also share what they've been playing this week! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:47 - A Question For Gary 00:05:40 - Housekeeping 00:06:38 - Games We’ve Been Playing 00:28:27 - Xbox At Dice 00:34:20 - What Does A Game Pass Family Plan Look Like? 00:48:45 - Playstation Spartacus Details 00:59:13 - Fallout New Vegas 2!? 01:07:35 - “When do you think we will start seeing the fruits of Xbox game studios labor?” - DBlock Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Feb 26, 2022
Did Halo Infinite Kill Battlefield 2042? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 79
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Go to http://upstart.com/KINDAFUNNY to find out how much Upstart can lower your monthly payments! Go to http://greenchef.com/kindafunny130 and use code KINDAFUNNY130 to get $130 off plus free shipping! EA blames Halo Infinite on Battlefield's blunders, but the Xcast crew has a different take. Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:08:56 - Housekeeping 00:10:00 - Video Game Juggling 00:19:12 - Was Halo Infinite To Blame For Battlefield 2042’s Downfall? 00:42:56 - CyberPunk 2077’s Next-Gen Update Experience 01:00:03 - Mid Month Game Pass Update For February 01:04:36 - “What gaming moment do you wish you could have your kids/significant other experience the same feelings you had when you played it to help them understand your attachment to games?” - BoozeBags JD 01:16:01 - Heads Up! Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Feb 19, 2022
Are You Still Playing Halo Infinite? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 78
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Visit http://expressvpn.com/kindafunny to get 3 months free! Go to http://chime.com/kfgames to get started! The Xcast crew discuss the current state of Halo, the future with Activision/Blizzard, and more! Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:39 - Whatcha Been Playing? 00:15:28 - Housekeeping 00:16:27 - Would You Want A Return Of Scalebound!? 00:26:52 - What’s Up With The Current State Of Halo Infinite? 00:51:19 - The First Step In Activision/Blizzard Exclusivity 01:07:46 - Parris’ Take on Bungie 01:12:19 - Updated Player Count For Xbox Games Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Feb 12, 2022
Does Xbox NEED Bungie? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 77
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The Xcast crew is here to talk about the big potential breakup between Bungie and Xbox. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:08:00 - What ya playing? 00:26:40 - Housekeeping 00:27:54 - Phil Spencer To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award 00:32:15 - GTA 6 confirmed 00:45:00 - PlayStation Acquires Bungie For 3.6 Billion Dollars 00:53:53 - Halo roadmap delayed 00:57:27 - Certain Affinity is building a new game mode for Halo Infinite 01:01:01 - Halo TV Trailer 01:07:17 - New Game Pass drops 01:12:00 - Update on Fantasy Critic Draft
Feb 05, 2022
Will 2022 Be Sea of Thieves' BIGGEST YEAR?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 76
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Go to http://purple.com/KINDAFUNNY and use code KINDAFUNNY for 10% off any order of $200 or more! Go to http://babbel.com and use promo code KINDAFUNNY to get 3 months for FREE! The Xcast crew is once again joined by some of the team from Rare to talk about Sea of Thieves' 2022 Roadmap! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:41 - Housekeeping 00:02:39 - Sea of Thieves Developer Interview for 2022 Content! 01:01:28 - Halo and Forza Horizon 5 Celebrating Big Numbers 01:06:52 - Another Microsoft Franchise Getting The Master Chief Collection Treatment 01:13:17 - Blizzard Entertainment Creating A New IP 01:17:07 - Certain Affinity Working On An Xbox Exclusive 01:21:06 - Heads Up! Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Kinda Funny Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Jan 29, 2022
Xbox's Future with Activision Blizzard - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 75
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http://hellofresh.com/KINDAFUNNY16 and use code KINDAFUNNY16 for up to 16 free meals and 3 free gifts! https://roosterteeth.surveysparrow.com/s/Roost-Partner-Survey---Kinda-Funny/tt-8b14a4dcb1 The Xcast crew is joined by Jeff Grubb to talk about the biggest Xbox news in a very long time. Follow Jeffy Grubb Grubb: https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:48 - Housekeeping 00:06:21 - Microsoft & Xbox Acquire Activision Blizzard 00:11:42 - The Good? 00:20:43 - Phil Spencer about Call of Duty Exclusivity 00:39:58 - The Bad? 00:51:07 - eSports? 00:55:38 - The Vault of Activision Blizzard’s IPs 01:05:43 - Game Pass 01:09:56 - Xbox on PC 01:14:53 - What We Want Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow the Xcast Crew: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Jan 22, 2022
Expected Xbox Exclusives for 2022 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 74
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Jan 15, 2022
Xcast vs. PS I Love You XOXO - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 73
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Jan 08, 2022
Our Favorite Xbox Moments of 2021 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 72
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Dec 18, 2021
Xbox's Great Night at The Game Awards 2021 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 71
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Dec 11, 2021
Halo Infinite Multiplayer Fixes We Need - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 70
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Go to http://razer.com to give the gift of gaming! Visit http://joinhoney.com/KINDA to get Honey for free. Mike and Gary talk about their highs and lows with the Halo Infinite Multiplayer after some XP changes have come to the game. Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny
Dec 04, 2021
What We're Thankful For - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 69
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Nov 26, 2021
Halo Infinite Campaign Hands-On Preview - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 68
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Nov 20, 2021
Is Halo Infinite Multiplayer Dropping on Monday?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 67
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Nov 13, 2021
Forza Horizon 5 Review - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 66
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Go to http://upstart.com/kindafunny to find out if Upstart can lower your monthly payments. Mike is joined by PSILY XOXO's Blessing Adeoye Jr. to talk all about their thoughts on Forza Horizon 5. Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Blessing Adeoye: https://twitter.com/BlessingJr
Nov 04, 2021
Halo Campaign Trailer Breakdown - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 65
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Oct 30, 2021
Should We Be Hype for a New Splinter Cell? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 64
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Mike and Parris talk about what a new Splinter Cell can be like, a potential Xbox Cloud MMO, and a slew of Game Pass updates. Time Stamps - 0:00:00 - Start 0:02:38 - Rumors of a new Splinter Cell 0:13:00 - Housekeeping 0:16:21 - Xbox's Cloud MMO 0:27:07 - New SSDs! 0:31:21 - GTA Definitive Collection Gameplay 0:35:45 - Game Pass growth slows 0:41:20 - Game Pass October Updates and Xbox Memories 0:57:13 - Matt Booty x Kinda Funny Gamescast news stories 1:01:37 - What's the game that made you feel like Xbox was the future?
Oct 23, 2021
Forza Horizon 5 and Battlefield 2042 Impressions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 63
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Visit http://joinhoney.com/KINDA to get Honey for free. Go to http://upstart.com/kindafunny to get find out how Upstart can lower your monthly rate. Go to http://chime.com/kfgames to get started. Andy joined Mike and Parris to talk all about their thoughts on Battlefield 2042 AND Mike and Parris shared their impressions on their hands-on time with Forza Horizon 5. Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:26 - Xbox Mini-Fridge 00:07:43 - Housekeeping 00:11:11 - Battlefield 2042 00:46:55 - Forza Horizon 5 00:55:34 - Xbox Elevating In Japan 00:59:33 - Impressions On The Victrix Controller and Headset Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny Follow The Xcast Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Parris Lilly: https://twitter.com/vicious696 Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Andy Cortez: https://twitter.com/TheAndyCortez Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Oct 16, 2021
How Xbox Should Improve Achievements - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 62
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Go to http://purple.com/kindafunny10 and use promo code kindafunny10 for 10% off any order of $200 or more! Mike and Gary were joined by the Man with a Million, Rand al Thor 19, to talk about Xbox Achievements, celebrating 20 years of Xbox, and more! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:00 - The Man With a Million Gamerscore! 00:21:12 - EA Renaming FIFA? 00:25:35 - Housekeeping 00:28:00 - The 20th Anniversary Celebration Ramps Up! 00:48:49 - Xbox Adidas 00:57:01 - GTA The Trilogy Definitive Edition Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny
Oct 09, 2021
Halo Infinite Big Team Battle Impressions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 61
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Oct 02, 2021
Is Perfect Dark In Trouble?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 60
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Sep 25, 2021
The Games That Made Us - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 59
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Sep 18, 2021
Where Is Xbox's Exclusive Marvel Game?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 58
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Sep 11, 2021
Is December Too Late for Halo Infinite? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 57
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Go to http://betterhelp.com/kindafunny and take care of yourself. Go to http://fitbod.me/kfgames to get 25% off your membership. Go to http://upstart.com/KINDAFUNNY to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today! Go to http://purple.com/kindafunny10 and use promo code kindafunny10 for 10% off any order of $200 or more! Mike, Gary, and Parris are REUNITED to talk about Psychonauts 2, Halo Infinite's release date, and more! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:40 - Mike’s Evacuation 00:15:33 - Housekeeping 00:17:08 - Psychonauts 2 00:29:08 - Aliens Fireteam Elite 00:31:30 - Smart Delivery Drama 00:46:50 - Yes, Starfield is still an Xbox exclusive 00:53:25 - Windows 11 Out Soon  01:02:11 - Soccer x Xbox 01:05:41 - Halo Updates 01:24:16 - Please Don’t Name Your Child “Game Pass”
Sep 04, 2021
Was Xbox's Gamescom Showcase Disappointing? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 56
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Go to http://betterhelp.com/kindafunny and take care of yourself. Go to http://nativedeo.com to get 20% off your first purchase! Go to http://hellofresh.com/kfgames14 and use code kfgames14 for up to 14 free meals, including free shipping! Go to http://expressvpn.com/kindafunny and you can get an extra 3 months FREE! Mike and Gary were joined by a BUNCH of the Kinda Funny Jabronis to talk about their impressions from Xbox's Gamescom presentation! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:54 - Housekeeping 00:04:00 - Our Xbox Gamescom 2021 Review 00:27:13 - Let’s Break the Show Down 01:16:00 - Where Was Halo?! Follow The Kinda Funny Team On Twitter: Mike Howard: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike Gary Whitta: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Greg Miller: https://twitter.com/GameOverGreggy Tim Gettys: https://twitter.com/TimGettys Andy Cortez: https://twitter.com/TheAndyCortez Blessing Adeoye: https://twitter.com/BlessingJr Barrett Courtney: https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett
Aug 24, 2021
Halo Infinite Launching With NO Campaign Co-Op - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 55
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Go to http://betterhelp.com/kindafunny and take care of yourself. Go to http://freshly.com/kinda to get $40 off your first 2 orders! Go to http://expressvpn.com/kindafunny and you can get an extra 3 months FREE! Mike and Parris were joined by Kahlief Adams to talk about the disappointing Halo news. THEN Mike was joined by Kahlief, Greg, and Barrett to go all in on 12 Minutes spoilers! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/KahliefAdams  https://twitter.com/SpawnOnMe  https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/vicious696 https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett https://twitter.com/GameOverGreggy Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:46 - Housekeeping 00:05:21 - Halo Infinite Launching with NO Co-Op Campaign 00:39:49 - Parris Hosting Xbox’s Gamescom! 00:44:54 - 12 Minutes Impressions 00:52:30 - 12 Minutes Spoilercast
Aug 21, 2021
Fun Xbox Games We've Been Playing! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 54
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Go to http://betterhelp.com/kindafunny and take care of yourself. Go to http://sennheiser.com/podcast and use promo code KFGAMES to get 15% off any of their headphones! Visit http://joinhoney.com/KINDA to get Honey for free. Go to http://upstart.com/KINDAFUNNY to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today! Mike, Gary, and Barrett sit down to talk about all of the games they've been playing lately and celebrate our very own Parris hosting the upcoming Xbox Gamescom event! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike  https://twitter.com/garywhitta  https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:40 - Halo Bots T-Bagging 00:04:43 - Housekeeping 00:06:13 - What We’ve Been Playing 00:36:32 - Celebrating Parris On Another EPIC Hosting Opportunity 00:44:08 - ID@Xbox team up with Twitch Gaming for a Second Indie Showcase 01:04:19 - The Team At Ninja Theory With An Epic Announcement! 01:13:15 - Phil playing with the Steam Deck 01:17:15 - Forza Horizon Map
Aug 14, 2021
Ranking Special Edition Xbox Controllers - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 53
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Go to http://betterhelp.com/kindafunny to take care of yourself! Go to http://purple.com/kindafunny10 and use promo code kindafunny10 for 10% off any order of $200 or more! Go to http://fitbod.me/kfgames to get 25% off your membership! With the recent announcement of the Aqua Shift controller; Mike, Parris, and Gary rank the special edition Xbox controllers! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/garywhitta https://twitter.com/vicious696 Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:14:55 - Housekeeping 00:16:08 - Halo Infinite Weekend Impressions 00:46:18 - Rank The Xbox Special Edition Controls 00:59:40 - HEADS UP 01:02:22 - Game Pass, Play, or Smash (That Download Button)
Aug 07, 2021
Halo Infinite Flight Test Impressions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 52
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Jul 31, 2021
Tim Schafer Joins Us to Talk Psychonauts 2! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 51
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Jul 24, 2021
Let’s Build The Ultimate Xbox Fighting Game - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 50
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Jul 17, 2021
The Next Must Play Xbox Game - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 49
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Go to http://betterhelp.com/kindafunny and take care of yourself. Go to http://purple.com/kindafunny10 and use promo code kindafunny10 to get 10% off any order of $200 or more! Go to http://fitbod.me/kfgames to get 25% off your membership! SnowBikeMike and Parris Lilly were joined by the devs of Titan Souls to talk about their highly anticipated new game, Death's Door! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/vicious696 Time Codes: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:10 - What Have We Been Playing? 00:12:50 - Housekeeping 00:15:20 - Xbox Marketing Team Is Back At It Again & Bringing The Jamz 00:18:30 - Xbox All Access Run Down 00:37:43 - Death’s Door Interview 01:03:40 - How Hyped Are We For Death’s Door? 01:15:54 - The Xscreen For On The Go Gaming! 01:21:09 - FPS Boost Alert 01:24:17 - Game Pass Additions For The Start Of July 01:28:06 - Heads Up
Jul 10, 2021
Xbox Cloud Gaming: The Good, The New, The Latency - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 48
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Jul 03, 2021
Sea of Thieves Developer Interview! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 47
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SnowBike Mike and Greg Miller sit down with two of the Sea of Thieves devlopers to talk the new Pirates of The Caribean crossover. Gary Whitta also joins to talk about this week in Xbox. FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/garywhitta Time Stamps - 00:00:23 - Start 00:02:38 - Housekeeping 00:03:45 - What We're Playing 00:27:24 - News! (Hit the Brakes / Keep it Moving) 00:28:43 - Designed for Xbox Monitors 00:41:46 - Space Jam Special Edition Controllers 00:49:4 - New Xbox Game Cases 01:00:47 - Ads 01:04:42 - Sea of Thieves interview 01:55:16 - Heads Up Xbox Gamers (misc. news)
Jun 26, 2021
Pete Hines and Aaron Greenberg Join Us! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 46
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Visit http://joinhoney.com/KINDA to get Honey for free. Go to http://fitbod.me/kfgames to get 25% off your membership! Go to http://canva.me/kfgames to get your FREE 45-day extended trial! SnowBikeMike and Parris Lilly are joined by Aaron Greenberg and Pete Hines to talk about Microsoft and Bethesda's big week at E3! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/vicious696 https://twitter.com/aarongreenberg https://twitter.com/DCDeacon Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:40 - Housekeeping 00:01:30 - Pete Hines and Aaron Greenberg Interview 00:31:21 - Ads 00:35:56 - Our Overall Thoughts on Xbox’s E3 00:53:37 - The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase Rundown 01:32:51 - Xbox Games Extended Showcase HOSTED By Our Guy Parris Lily 01:41:15 - Heads Up
Jun 19, 2021
Grading the Xbox Bethesda E3 Showcase
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Tim, Bless, Andy, Mike, and Greg grade E3 2021 showcases by Xbox Bethesda, Square-Enix, PC Gaming, Future Games, and Back 4 Blood. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:40 - Back 4 Blood 00:10:48 - PC Gaming Show 00:17:16 - Future Games Show 00:27:43 - Square Enix 00:49:22 - Xbox 01:30:35 - Top 3 Favorite Games So Far
Jun 14, 2021
Battlefield 2042 Preview Impressions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 45
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Jun 09, 2021
Xbox & Bethesda E3 Predictions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 44
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Go to http://HVMN.com/KINDAFUNNY for 10% off your first order! SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta were joined by Colt Eastwood from the XNC Podcast to share all of their Xbox related E3 predictions! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/garywhitta https://twitter.com/Colteastwood 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:00 - Colt Eastwood is here! 00:19:56 - Housekeeping 00:21:30 - E3 Rundown/Ubisoft Predictions 00:40:53 - Ads 00:43:03 - E3 Predictions 01:28:26 - Best Friend Predictions
Jun 05, 2021
Xbox & Bethesda E3 Showcase Officially Announced - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 43
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Go to http://expressvpn.com/KINDAFUNNY to get an extra 3 months of ExpressVPN FREE! Go to http://creditkarma.com/winmoney to sign up for free and start winning Instant Karma. Go to http://drsquatch.com and enter code dsckfgames for 20% off on orders of $20 or more! SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta were joined by Miles Dompier from Windows Central Gaming to talk about the official Xbox conference announcement, the possibility of future Xbox hardware, and the age old question...Sonic vs. Zelda. FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/garywhitta https://twitter.com/MilesDompier Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:10 - Miles Dompier is Here! 00:26:50 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard - 00:27:48 - Sonic vs. Zelda 00:36:45 - Xbox & Bethesda E3 Showcase Announced & Dated 01:04:26 - Ads 01:07:53 - Forza Horizon? 01:27:47 - Elden Ring?! 01:31:27 - Future Hardware 01:37:59 - “What are some recent or upcoming releases you believe need to come to Game Pass” - Jacob Parish
May 29, 2021
What Did Nintendo Redact?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 42
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May 22, 2021
The Most ICONIC Xbox Moments - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 41
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May 15, 2021
Will Psychonauts 2 Release During E3? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 40
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Go to http://gabi.com/kindafunny to get better insurance for less! Go to http://canva.me/kfgames to get your FREE 45-day extended trial! SnowBikeMike and Parris were joined by Sean Capri to talk about Psychonauts 2, FPS Boost Updates, and more! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/vicioua696 https://twitter.com/seancapri Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:00 - Sean Capri is here! 00:05:00 - What We’ve Been Playing 00:20:40 - Housekeeping 00:23:36 - FPS Boost Update 00:34:02 - Ads 00:36:55 - Game Pass Update 00:38:38 - Psychonauts 2 Coming Soon?! 00:49:52 - Fable using the Forzatech engine 01:05:13 - “What’s the game version of your love language?” - Olive Party 01:16:55 - Heads Up!
May 08, 2021
Halo Infinite: Cross-Play and Progression Confirmed! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 39
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May 01, 2021
What's Next for Battlefield? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 38
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Go to http://expressvpn.com/kindafunny to get an extra 3 months for free! Go to http://canva.me/kfgames to get your FREE 45-day extended trial! SnowBikeMike, Parris Lilly, and Gary Whitta are joined by Lord Cognito to get nostalgic over arcade games, talk about the next Battlefield, and more! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/LordCognito https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/garywhitta https://twitter.com/vicious696 Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:20 - Lord Cognito is Here! 00:21:26 - PowerWash Simulator 00:25:58 - Housekeeping 00:27:04 - XCloud Update and IOS BETA Impressions 00:47:11 - Ads 00:50:32 - What’s Next for Battlefield? 01:26:05 - Xbox And Free To Play 01:37:45 - Game Pass Subscription Numbers WAY UP 01:46:05 - FPS Boost Updates!
Apr 24, 2021
MLB The Show 21 Review (So Far) - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 37
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Go to http://purple.com/kindafunny10 and use promo code kindafunny10 to get 10% off any order of $200 or more! Visit http://joinhoney.com/KINDA to get Honey for free. Go to http://candidco.com/kindafunny and use code kindafunny to save $75 on your starter kit! SnowBikeMike, Parris Lilly, and Gary Whitta talk about what Xbox could have at E3 and then are joined by Barrett to give their early impressions of MLB The Show '21! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/garywhitta https://twitter.com/vicious696 Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:14:09 - “Is there any worry from y'all that XBox may not have a lot of games to show off at E3? “ - BJ Bernardo 00:28:00 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard -  00:29:22 - Early Impressions On MLB The Show 21! 01:16:01 - The Idea Of Game Pass coming to Steam & Nintendo Switch 01:40:34 - B&O Portal Headset 01:59:20 - Heads Up!
Apr 16, 2021
Kojima and Xbox's Future Plans - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 36
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Go to http://upstart.com/kindafunny to find out how much Upstart can lower your monthly payments today! SnowBikeMike, Parris Lilly, and Gary Whitta sit down to talk about the possible future between Kojima and Xbox, share their impressions of the new B&O headphones, and try out the Outriders hot sauce! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/garywhitta https://twitter.com/vicious696 Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Outriders/B&O Headphones 00:38:34 - Housekeeping 00:39:44 - Kojima and Xbox 01:05:28 - Ads 01:06:52 - E3 Returns with the support of Xbox 01:28:01 - Xbox Game Pass Alert 01:39:00 - Heads Up!
Apr 10, 2021
Does Game Pass Have No Limit?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 35
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Apr 03, 2021
Could Discord Be The Next BIG Microsoft Acquisition? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 34
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Go to http://expressvpn.com/kindafunny for 3 months free with a 1-year package! SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta are joined by Khalief Adams from Spawn On Me to talk about Microsoft possibly acquiring Discord and a bunch of indies coming to Game Pass! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/garywhitta https://twitter.com/Kahjahkins Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:22:38 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard - 00:23:30 - 2 New Special Edition Controllers & Merch Line On The Way 00:32:09 - The Paywall For Free To Play Games On Xbox Could Soon Be Removed 00:44:00 - Xbox Live & Xbox Network 00:54:48 - Ad 00:56:28 - Could Discord Be The Next BIG Microsoft Acquisition? 01:15:47 - ID at Xbox & Twitch Gaming Showcase 01:39:50 - Throw to First Impressions 01:44:35 - The New Inside Infinite Blog Post On Halo Waypoint 01:53:50 - Heads Up!
Mar 27, 2021
Xbox Wireless Headset Review - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 33
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Go to http://purple.com/kindafunny10 and use promo code kindafunny10 to get 10% off any order of $200 or more! Go to http://upstart.com/kindafunny to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today! SnowBikeMike and Parris Lilly are joined by Danny Peña to talk about their experience with the Xbox Wireless Headset and share their expectations for the Xbox Indie Event next week! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/vicious696 https://twitter.com/godfree Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:03 - Getting to know Danny and Parris’ background together 00:14:30 - What We’ve Been Playing 00:25:00 - Where is BANJO 00:29:30 - The Rock x Xbox Collab 00:34:22 - Housekeeping 00:35:29 - Xbox Wireless Headset Impressions 01:04:30 - That March 26th Event Has Been Revealed! 01:14:03 - Game Pass Madness! 01:47:23 - Heads Up!
Mar 20, 2021
Our Favorite Bethesda Memories - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 32
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Go to http://everyplate.com and enter code KINDAFUNNY199 for 20% off your next 2 boxes! Visit http://joinhoney.com/KINDA to get Honey for FREE. SnowBikeMike, Parris Lilly, and Gary Whitta sit down to share their favorite Bethesda memories and dissect all of the news from this week's Xbox/Bethesda round table! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/garywhitta https://twitter.com/vicious696 Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:40 - Our Favorite Bethesda Memories 00:21:37 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard - 00:23:50 - The Quotes 00:29:29 - Exclusivity 00:56:18 - Backwards Compat Titles and FPS Boost! 00:58:49 - Summer Event 01:12:06 - 20 Games available on Game Pass/More Game Pass Tidbits 01:24:29 - Halo Infinite Updates 01:31:43 - Heads Up! 01:32:00 - “One thing that feels like it's flying under the radar is id's Orion software…” - The Nano Biologist
Mar 13, 2021
Outriders and the State of "Games as a Service" - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 31
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Go to http://freshly.com/kinda to get $40 off your first 2 orders! Are games like Outriders and Avengers indicative of the bleak future for Games as a Service? SnowBikeMike, Parris Lilly, and Gary Whitta talked all about that and more on this week's Xcast! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/garywhitta https://twitter.com/vicious696 Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:14 - Pringles! 00:10:39 - Talking Zombies 00:30:22 - Housekeeping 00:31:50 - Outriders Impressions 01:04:52 - Ads 01:06:14 - March Xbox Game Pass Update 01:32:47 - 343 Industries Latest Inside Infinite 01:34:48 - Free To Play Weekend, Games with Gold for March, and Big Ubisoft REQUIRED READING: https://bit.ly/3uZgBYE REQUIRED VIEWING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxBUXQ1H-5g
Mar 06, 2021
A Bethesda Event Coming Soon?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 30
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Feb 27, 2021
Xbox's Impressive New FPS Boost - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 29
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SnowBikeMike, Parris Lily, and Gary Whitta share what they've been playing recently and talk to Jason Ronald about Xbox's new FPS boost! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/garywhitta https://twitter.com/vicious696
Feb 20, 2021
Please Bring Back Splinter Cell - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 28
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Visit http://joinhoney.com/KINDA to get Honey for FREE. SnowBikeMike, Parris Lily, and Gary Whitta talk about Splinter Cell, Bethesda exclusivity, and much more! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/garywhitta https://twitter.com/vicious696 Time codes: 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:00 - Valentine’s Day/Assassin’s Creed/Splinter Cell 00:33:00 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard - 00:35:00 - Forza Horizon 4 is coming to Steam 00:51:37 - Ads 00:53:04 - Halo MCC On A New Place To Play!? 00:55:58 - Parris & Bethesda Exclusivity TED Talk
Feb 13, 2021
Next-Gen: Performance or Resolution? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 27
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Go to http://upstart.com/kindafunny to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today! SnowBikeMike, Parris Lily, and Gary Whitta sit down to talk about performance vs resolution modes, MLB The Show coming to Xbox in April, and much more! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/garywhitta https://twitter.com/vicious696 Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:00 - Performance vs. Resolution Mode 00:17:33 - Maneater 00:22:11 - Housekeeping 00:23:02 - Black History Month At Xbox 00:27:19 - Hitman 3 February Road Map & Kinda Funny Collab! - kindafunny.com/hitman 00:32:17 - What grinds our Next-Gen gears 00:43:11 - Ads 00:44:52 - How Many Xbox Series XIS consoles are in the wild? 00:47:31 - Little Financial Round Up 01:09:04 - Sports Fan Moment! 01:33:10 - Mass Effect Legendary Edition 01:41:59 - HEADS UP/Required Reading - https://bit.ly/3cN0uXk
Feb 06, 2021
The Medium Review - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 26
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Jan 27, 2021
Do We Need Xbox Live Gold? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 25
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Go to http://purple.com/kindafunny10 and use promo code kindafunny10 to get 10% off any order of $200 or more! SnowBikeMike, Gary Whitta, and Parris Lily sit down to talk about the spicy news from Friday morning, their most anticipated Xbox releases of 2021, and more! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/garywhitta https://twitter.com/vicious696 Xcast025 YT 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:37 - Fall Guys Coming To GamePass….NOT 00:11:24 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard - 00:12:10 - Xbox Live Price Increase On The Way 00:51:05 - Ads 00:52:30 - Resident Evil Showcase/Next Gen vs. Old Gen 01:21:18 - A Look At What's Coming Exclusively To Xbox In 2021 01:38:28 - Free Play Days, January Games with Gold
Jan 23, 2021
Could Indiana Jones be an Xbox Exclusive?! - Xcast Ep. 24
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Jan 16, 2021
The Great Controller Debate - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 23
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Go to http://freshly.com/kinda to get $40 off your first two orders! SnowBikeMike, Gary Whitta, and FOR THE FIRST TIME AS A CO-HOST Parris Lily sit down to talk about the great controller debate, what they played over the winter break, and more! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/garywhitta https://twitter.com/vicious696 Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Start 00:07:00 - Get to know Parris! 00:31:37 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard - 00:32:30 - What Have We Been Playing? 00:54:53 - Ads 00:55:30 - To Kick Off The New Year! What The Heck GARY!!!! 01:22:37 - Games With Gold! 01:27:15 - Required Reading: https://bloom.bg/2MIWfB3 01:28:37 - “How do you feel about The Medium?” - David Girth
Jan 09, 2021
Reviewing Xbox's 2020 - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 22
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SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta wrap up Xcast with a look back at all of the ups and downs of Xbox's 2020! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta
Dec 19, 2020
Xbox's Sarah Bond Talks Game Pass - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 21
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SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta were joined by Xbox's Sarah Bond to talk all things Game Pass and after talked about all of the crazy hype coming from The Game Awards! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta
Dec 12, 2020
Could Forza Horizon 5 Release in 2021?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 20
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SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta were joined by JEFFY GRUBBY GRUBB to talk about all things Xbox...especially Sneak King. FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb
Dec 05, 2020
Xbox Series X/S Holiday Shortages - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 19
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SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta were joined this week by Luke Lohr of the Xbox Expansion Pass Podcast to talk about more launch line-up impressions, updates on some Xbox delays, and more! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta https://twitter.com/InsipidGhost Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:41 - Housekeeping 00:05:23 - More Games Impressions 00:06:39 - Watch Dogs Legion Last-Gen vs Current-Gen 00:16:00 - Tetris Effect Connected 00:22:30 - Age of Empires II Battle Royale 00:28:35 - Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on the Series S 00:41:11 - Console shortages and when more will come! 00:52:20 - Halo Infinite Update Coming Soon 01:01:47 - Future of Bethesda 01:17:31 - Cross Fire X Delayed to 2021 01:24:22 - IO Interactive working on James Bond 01:31:04 - The Kinda Funny Commmisssss Xaviar Woods and the NEW DAY are now playable characters in Gears 5 multiplayer
Nov 21, 2020
Xbox Series X Launch Line-Up Impressions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 18
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SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta (along with Xcast director, Barrett) talk about their impressions of the next-gen launch line-up and overall launch week experiences! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:07:41 - Housekeeping 00:08:50 - Is your Xbox taking fatty vape rips? 00:17:25 - Biggest Launch in Xbox history 00:41:17 - Lets Just Talk GAMES! 01:36:45 - “If you could have one game ‘in-development’ or rumored game to come out RIGHT NOW at launch, what would it be?” - BJ Bernardo
Nov 14, 2020
Xbox Series X Review So Far - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 17
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SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta FINALLY sit down to talk about everything they can after having the Xbox Series X for a little over a week. FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:22 - Housekeeping 00:03:40 - Our Xbox Series X Impressions! 00:05:00 - Unboxing 00:22:55 - Setup 00:27:46 - New Controller 00:38:25 - Hard Drive & Games 00:49:48 - “Have you tried anyone original Xbox or Xbox 360 games on the Series X?” - Some guy called Joe 00:53:31 - “How fast does the game load from a USB Drive compared to games loaded from the SSD Internal drive?” - Bj Bernardo 01:08:15 - Quick Resume 01:18:45 - Final Thoughts!
Nov 05, 2020
Alanah Pearce's Last Episode! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 16
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SnowBikeMike, Gary Whitta, and Alanah Pearce get together to talk about Chris Lee leaving 343, Alanah leaving Xcast, and so much more! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:48 - It’s Alanah’s last episode! 00:09:30 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard - 00:11:02 - Awesome Events Or Community Activities 00:17:20 - Chris Lee has stepped down from Halo Infinite 00:25:10 - Xbox Back Compat Tests 00:33:43 - Confirmation and details on Xbox launch event 00:44:17 - Games With Gold!
Oct 31, 2020
Could an Xbox Streaming Stick Change How You Play Games? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 15
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SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta sit down to talk about a possible Xbox streaming stick, Game Pass tiers, and more! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta
Oct 24, 2020
Breaking Down the Xbox Series X Launch Lineup - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 14
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SnowBikeMike is joined by Gamertag Radio's Danny Peña to talk about the Xbox Series X launch lineup, Bethesda's future on other platforms, and more! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/godfree
Oct 17, 2020
We Test How Hot the Xbox Series X Can Get - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 13
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SnowBikeMike and Alanah Pearce are joined by Kahlief Adams to talk about xCloud coming to IOS and how much of a nerd Andy Cortez is while Alanah personally tests how hot her Series X can get. FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/Kahjahkins Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:05:02 - Horror Game Recommendations 00:11:38 - “What do you think of The Medium?” - BJ Bernardo 00:15:14 - Housekeeping Xbox Weekends continue on Kinda Funny! Remember that the Xcast posts every Saturday on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and that’s every Sunday, a new episode of Greg Miller’s first ever playthrough of Halo: Combat Evolved posts. Next week is the last week of Hispanic Heritage Month and we're celebrating by teaming up with Latinx creators! Make sure to check out Games Daily, The Kinda Funny Podcast, and TWO We Have Cool Friends next week! Check The Dashboard - 00:17:34 - Xbox Series X Check 00:32:26 - Microsoft Is Reportedly Bringing xCloud to iOS in 2021 Via a 'Direct Browser-Based Solution 00:40:11 - Microsoft and Gamestop enter a multiyear partnership 00:52:36 - “Power Your Dreams” Update 01:05:13 - Games with Gold
Oct 10, 2020
Xbox Series X Early Hands-On Impressions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 12
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SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta sit down to talk about the early hands-on impressions coming from everyone with an Xbox Series X. FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:51 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard - 00:13:35 - Light Xbox Series X Impressions! 00:41:00 - What do you want to hear about next? 00:50:30 - Game Pass Updates! 00:50:50 - Xbox Activation Alert
Oct 03, 2020
Can Xbox Make Bethesda Better? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 11
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SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta discuss the craziest news from this week. FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta Time Codes: 00:00:00 - Start 00:05:00 - Housekeeping 00:06:00 - How Did Pre-Orders Go? 00:16:19 - Xbox Pre-Order Story - Benji-Bop 00:29:20 - Xbox Expansion Card 00:37:00 - Xbox Bought Bethesda?!
Sep 26, 2020
How to Prepare for Xbox Pre-Orders! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 10
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SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta are joined by Parris from Gamertag Radio to talk about how Xbox can follow up on the disastrous PS5 pre-order situation! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta https://twitter.com/vicious696 Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:29 - Cyberpunk Hype! 00:09:09 - Housekeeping 00:10:20 - PS5 Pre-Order Madness and Xbox’s approach 00:26:43 - Will Series S Be Quickly Outdated? 00:37:54 - Did Xbox win the pricing war or did Sony ruin the big momentum 00:48:38 - Cloud Gaming on Xbox formerly known Xcloud impressions 00:58:59 - “With Game Pass Ultimate Game Streaming finally launched, it also features a way to play Minecraft Dungeons without having to use a controller…” - Cade 011 01:07:18 - Game Pass, Play, or Smash (That Download Button)
Sep 19, 2020
Xbox Series S Price and Specs Breakdown - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 09
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SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta break down their thoughts on all of the Xbox Series X and Series S news! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta
Sep 12, 2020
Will Halo Ever Be 'Games as a Service?' - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 08
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SnowBikeMike, Gary Whitta, and Barrett Courtney discuss Xbox's relationship with the Games as a Service format! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta
Sep 05, 2020
Is 343 Industries Right for Halo? - Kinda Funny Xcast ep. 07
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SnowBikeMike and Alanah Pearce are joined by Parris from Gamertag Radio to talk about what the future holds for 343 Industries and Halo! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/vicious696 Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:56 - Icebreaker 00:11:03 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard - 00:16:11 - Wasteland 3 & Tell Me Why Releases! 00:30:16 - Help on its way to Halo Infinite 00:53:35 - Xbox Games With Gold for September 2020 Announced
Aug 29, 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator + Battletoads Impressions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 06
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SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta give an important update on the show, talk about their impressions of new Xbox games out this week, and more! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:58 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard - 00:07:02 - Microsoft Flight Simulator Impressions 00:28:00 - Battletoads 00:48:31 - Game Pass, Play, or SMASH (that download button)
Aug 22, 2020
Halo Infinite Delay: Does It Matter? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 05
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SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta sit down to talk about Halo Infinite's Delay, the possible date and price of the Xbox Series consoles, and more! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:28 - Icebreaker 00:12:31 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard - 00:13:33 - Halo Infinite Delay Until 2021 00:27:40 - “How do you think the delay of Halo Infinite will affect the Halo F2P Multiplayer?” - Bj Bernardo 00:38:47 - Xbox Series X Release Window Revealed For November 2020 00:56:40 - “With the Xbox Series S being everything but official do you think the reason for the Xbox One X discontinuation was to repurpose some of the hardware to make the lower powered specs of the Series S?” - NinjaSpaceSloth 01:02:00 - Game Pass, Play, or SMASH (that download button)
Aug 15, 2020
Xbox's War with Apple - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 04
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SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta reunite to discuss xCloud being blocked from Apple devices, Microsoft no longer selling 12 month Xbox Live Gold Memberships, and more! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:41 - “What is your favorite Console Design Out Of All The Xboxs?” - Maddock Jr. 00:09:47 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard - 00:12:12 - Microsoft No Longer Selling 12-Month Xbox Live Gold Memberships 00:25:40 - Project Xcloud official release with Game Pass Ultimate Spet. 15 00:27:07 - “An Apple spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider on Thursday that Xbox Game Pass and xCloud would not be coming to their platform due to an App Store policy…” - Cameron O'Neill 00:39:04 - Games With Gold For August 00:40:14 - “I have a segment idea spotlighting a GamePass gem from the panel…” - Will Callum 00:40:35 - Game Pass, Play, or SMASH that download button
Aug 08, 2020
Major Nelson Talks Xbox Series X Launch - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 03
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SnowBikeMike and Alanah Pearce are joined by Major Nelse to talk about the upcoming launch of Xbox Series X, their time spent so far with Grounded, and Halo Mulitplayer going Free-to-Play! FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/MajorNelsonSubscribe! Time codes: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:45 - This Weeks Icebreaker 00:06:15 - Housekeeping A Nice Chat with Major Nelson - 00:08:22 - Xbox Games Showcase 00:12:22 - Halo’s Graphics 00:13:22 - Halo Multiplayer Free-To-Play 00:17:32 - Xbox 2020 Initiative 00:23:42 - Project xCloud 00:26:41 - Battletoads 00:29:49 - Grounded 00:36:30 - Flight Simulator 00:37:52 - Xbox Series X Launch The Wrap Up - 00:47:47 - Ding! (Achievement Check) 00:54:03 - XCast Design Lab
Aug 01, 2020
The Great Halo Infinite Debate - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 02
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SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta return for a second episode of the Xcast to discuss everything that went down at the Xbox Games Showcase and what they each think of Halo Infinite's debut. FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta Time codes: 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:42 - Icebreaker! 00:07:31 - Housekeeping Check The Dashboard - 00:09:58 - Reactions to the Xbox Games Showcase 00:11:10 - The Importance of Game Pass 00:16:48 - Halo Infinite 00:34:05 - Obsidian 00:41:00 - Other Favorites from the Show 00:51:00 - Fable 00:57:56 - Disappointments 00:59:59 - Summer Game Fest Demo Event Reminder! 01:01:47 - XCast Design Lab
Jul 25, 2020
Xbox Games Showcase Predictions - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 01
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Snow Bike Mike, Alanah Pearce, and Gary Whitta join together for the very first episode of the Kinda Funny Xcast where they predict and dream about what will be shown at the Xbox Games Showcase. FOLLOW: https://twitter.com/SnowBikeMike https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/GaryWhitta Thanks for the support!
Jul 18, 2020
Kinda Funny Xcast Theme Song
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Music By Carter Harrell
Jul 15, 2020