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Jetpack Swords# 74 - Xbox Games Showcase Summer 2024James and Greg briefly touch on the Ubisoft Forward Event before diving into the excellent Xbox Games Showcase.
Check out deep dives that followed as part of the Xbox Podcast as well which include Avowed, MGS: Snake Eater, Age of Mythology: Retold, WoW The War Within, and Indiana Jones.2024-06-221h 02Jetpack Swords# 73 - Greg thinks 40fps on a 120Hz display is a good compromise2024-06-2229 minJetpack Swords# 72 - Mists RemixGreg and Packy chat about Mists Remix, a limited time WoW event, and notably the abused Frog Farm.
Note: After the recording of this episode, Blizzard did both nerf froggers, AND gave everyone else currency.2024-06-121h 14Jetpack Swords# 71 - The Staying Power of GamesPacky and James reminisce and delve into why some games hold our attention for longer than others.
Greg crashes the last 15 minutes2024-06-121h 08Jetpack Swords# 70 - Sci-Fi TV & Gaming: Fallout, Mars Horizon, and Beyond2024-06-1252 minJetpack Swords# 69 - We Kind of Talk About the Fallout ShowJames is out this week, so Packy and Greg rag on Fallouts gameplay while he's not here to defend it.
P.S. the show is fantastic
P.P.S. I didn't even pretend to edit this one2024-05-021h 03Jetpack Swords# 68 - Finally Another Episode With The Full CastI totally had "AI" transcribe the episode and come up with this description.
Gear up for a tech-fueled episode of Jetpack Swords!
This week, Greg, James, and Packy dive into the latest gaming headlines. They discuss Phil Spencer's comments about potentially allowing other game stores on Xbox consoles, raising questions about the future of the console wars. The conversation then shifts to the world of cloud gaming, with the crew debating its potential to revolutionize how we play or if it's just a passing fad.
Next, they tackle the hot new mobile title...2024-04-0753 minJetpack Swords#67 - Xbox Partner PreviewJames and Greg chat about the Xbox Partner Preview from March 6th 2024.
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Xbox Partner Preview | March 2024: Every Announcement and Trailer We Showed - Xbox Wire2024-03-1631 minJetpack Swords# 66 - Helldiving into the Elden Ring DLC TrailerThis week James regales us with Helldivers 2 stories, and Packy discusses his experience finally playing Elden Ring2024-02-271h 09Jetpack Swords# 65 - Skyrim Skies the Limit: Modding Magic with Jetpack SwordsJoin James and Packy as they soar through the world of Skyrim modding! From new races and spells to overhauled AI and epic quests, they explore the possibilities and share their experiences. Whether you're a seasoned modder or a curious beginner, this episode is sure to spark your imagination.
2024-02-2359 minJetpack Swords# 64 - All My Pals Play PalworldWe talk about Palworld2024-02-0227 minJetpack Swords# 63 - Grounds in Your CoffeeThe hosts of the Jetpack Swords podcast discuss their recent gaming experiences, including Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Far Cry 6, and other games. They also discuss their thoughts on the future of gaming, including the potential for virtual reality to become more mainstream.
The hosts are all fans of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, but they have some criticisms of the game. They believe that the game is too long and that there is too much filler content. They also criticize the game's combat system, which they find to be repetitive and uninspired.
The hosts are less enthusiastic about...2024-02-0256 minJetpack Swords# 62 - What are Greg and Packy PlayingNo Packy last week, and no James this week; Greg and Packy talk their current games including Far Cry, Lego Fortnite, Bopl Battle, and Synth Riders.2024-01-1241 minJetpack Swords# 61 - 2023 into 2024In the first episode of the new year, Greg and James recap their 2023, and discus what's coming in 20242024-01-0538 minJetpack Swords# 60 - Jetpack Swords 2023 Year in ReviewIn this episode we talked through our Xbox Year in Review, and PlayStation Wrapped.
Nintendo also has one for those interested.
2023-12-191h 05Jetpack Swords# 59 - Black Friday 2023On the week of Thanksgiving, Jetpack Swords goes through the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale for Black Friday and discuss which games we'd recommend at the current prices.2023-11-2455 minJetpack Swords# 57 - Blizzcon 2023This week we recap/talk about Blizzcon 2023!2023-11-2256 minJetpack Swords# 56 - HalloweenGreg, James, and Packy catch up in this post-Halloween episode.2023-11-2058 minJetpack Swords# 55 - We Talked About ThingsThis episode was recorded on October 11th, 2023.
Astartes Project Video2023-10-2056 minJetpack Swords#54 - October Game ReleasesRecorded on October 4th, 20232023-10-1355 minJetpack Swords# 53 - More StarfieldPacky was supposed to tell us about Sea of Stars, but instead wanted to talk about Starfield now that his hand is feeling better.
Make sure to listen to Episode 51 where we talked about it with Ricardo initially if you haven't already!2023-09-2956 minJetpack Swords#52 Unity Pricing and Xbox LeaksThis week we talk about the upcoming Unity Runtime Fee, and more interestingly we talk through some of our highlights from the non-redacted Xbox documents sent to the courts.2023-09-231h 00Jetpack SwordsHomeScreen #1 - Microsoft EventGreg wanted to talk about technology, and so here we are, him rambling into a mic for 30 minutes about the Microsoft event today.2023-09-2230 minJetpack Swords#51 - Starfield First ImpressionsThis episode (recorded on 2023-09-07), Greg and James are joined by Ricardo again to talk about our first impressions of Starfield.2023-09-161h 02Jetpack Swords#50 - Armored Core 6: Fires of RubiconThis week James and Packy talk Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon.2023-09-011h 00Jetpack Swords#49 - Gamescom 2023 Opening NightThis week we talk about Gamescom 2023 Opening Night.2023-08-251h 10Jetpack Swords#48 - Baldurs Gate 3This week James tells us about the game that's all the rage - Baldurs Gate 32023-08-2249 minJetpack Swords#44(/7) - Special Episode, Gregs New PhoneGreg rambles to Packy about his new phone for an hour.
Using my audio upload goof as a chance to jump ahead and call this number 47 which is the 47th upload due to some multi-parters.2023-08-1651 minJetpack Swords#44 - Special Episode, Gregs New Phone - With the Right Audio This TimeGreg rambles to Packy about his new phone for an hour.2023-08-1551 minJetpack Swords#43 - #Remnant2This week James and Greg are joined by Shields to talk about Remnant 2 (Dark Souls with Guns).2023-08-071h 31
Jetpack Swords# 42 - Combat Flight Simulator Games....?The 3 Jetpack Swords compadres catch up this week, and chat about our excitement for Remnant 2, Chorus, Rim World dlc, and Ace Combat2023-07-3155 minJetpack Swords#41 - Packy and Greg Like to Fight With Cardboard SwordsJames is out with no internet this week so Packy and Greg just talk about a variety of topics from cardboard sword fighting to janky controllers.2023-07-2158 minJetpack Swords#40 - The Editor in ChiefThis week we're joined by our editor in chief, Suzie to hear about what games she plays (Halo, Beat Saber, Duolingo, CrossMe, Solitaire, Scrolling).
Note: Because Suzie was in the episode, the editing was actually mostly done via Adobes podcast enhance tool.2023-07-081h 11Jetpack Swords#39 - Once More, With James!We talk about the various games showcases from this Summer once more to get James' take now that he's back.2023-07-021h 07Jetpack Swords#38 - Greg and Ricardo watch the Xbox showcase in a theater!This week we're joined by one of Gregs friends Ricard who went with him to see the Xbox showcase in a theater!
We talk about the PlayStation, Summer Game Fest, Xbox, Ubisoft, and Capcom showcases.2023-06-201h 17Jetpack Swords#37 - Don't Miss Your FlightThis week Greg talks about TMNT: Splintered Fate after he misses his first flight.2023-06-061h 09Jetpack Swords#36 - The Paradox of ChoiceThis week, Greg is tormented by a woodpecker, and James is in a rut caused by the paradox of choice.2023-05-2138 minJetpack Swords#35 - Best You've Ever BeenAfter talking with our friend William last week who was top 100 in Halo Wars 2 at one point, we talk about the best we've ever been at a game.2023-05-2149 min
Jetpack Swords#34 - SquilliamThis week we are joined by our friend William who is one of top 100 highest ranked Halo Wars 2 players!2023-05-0751 minJetpack Swords#33 - CMA Shoots Down Microsoft(s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard King)This week we start off by talking about how the CMA rejected Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard King on the grounds it'd put them in too powerful of a position in the cloud gaming market.2023-05-051h 05Jetpack Swords#32 - Loot, Shoot, RecruitThis week we talk about one of Greg's favorite genres - Looty Shooties.2023-04-2340 minJetpack Swords#31 - What Game Would You Make?This week we talk about what game we would make given no barriers, constraints etc. Almost as if we got a wish from a genie.2023-04-0851 minJetpack Swords#30 - Guest Starring Shields!Greg's friend Shields joins us for our 30th episode! It turns out he's working on his own indie game, leading to some excellent conversations about game design. Besides that, Shields was also a prolific forger in the days of Halo Reach making him a perfect guest star for our podcast (given it's named after our go-to custom game in Halo Reach).2023-04-041h 32Jetpack Swords#29 - Unreal Editor for FortniteThis week we try a new segment: Meme of the week, with this weeks being It just Hit Different
Beyond that we also talk about the newly announced Counter Strike 2 and the Unreal Editor for Fortnite giving Epic a creative pipeline for new game developers.
2023-03-3140 minJetpack Swords#28 - ConventionsThis week Greg shares his thoughts on Mortal Shell after having completed it. We also talk about the Paradox Announcement Show 2023, and conventions!
Excitingly this week was when Xbox confirmed June 11th as the date for their summer showcase followed by a Starfield direct before the release on September 6th!2023-03-2543 minJetpack Swords#27 - Lightfall DisappointsJames was excited for the latest Destiny 2 expansion, Lightfall, but it sadly fell short of expectations.2023-03-2530 minJetpack Swords#26 - VR Games (PSVR2)This week we largely focus on the topic of VR games given the release of the PSVR2, and touch on how there still needs to be more games, but also reasonably priced, and so a subscription service like PlayStation Plus Extra could help get PSVR2 to take off if something you're already paying for includes multiple either VR specific games (like Beat Saber), or games with the option of VR (like No Mans Sky).
We also touch on subscription services in general, and how they kind of fill the role of free demos or...2023-03-1158 minJetpack Swords#25 - Actually < 20 MinutesWith no Packy this week James and I keep it brief, mainly talking about upcoming games, and plans for the podcast (topics, guests etc.)2023-03-1119 minJetpack Swords#24 Part 2 - James is Back From Work!With James back from work we've got lots to talk about! James and Packy talk more about Against the Storm and how they're doing a survey in game to gather community feedback about what new race to introduce to the game. This sparks a longer conversation about how in-game feedback mechanisms are (at least in our opinion) for getting an accurate representation of the entire player-base, and not just die-hard fans who go out of their way to take long surveys on other platforms.
Beyond that, we mention how ChatGPT has been blowing up in the news...2023-03-1158 minJetpack Swords#24 Part 1 - James Got Called Into WorkPacky and I use our regularly scheduled podcast meeting time to catch up since we've both been busy, and of course, with James gone, we talk a little about WoW and Packys mount hunting using Simple Armory.2023-03-1156 minJetpack Swords#23 - Just James and IThis week James and I just catch up about what we've been playing (Against the Storm and Hi-Fi Rush).2023-03-1028 minJetpack Swords#22 - Xbox & Bethesda Developer Direct ShowcaseThis episode we talk about the Xbox & Bethesda Developer_Direct Showcases which covered Minecraft Legends, Redfall, Forza Motorsport, Elder Scrolls Online, and the surprise drop rhythm action game Hi-Fi Rush!
At the end we also touch on Riot Games source code being stolen, and Blizzard no longer being able to release games in China.2023-03-081h 05Jetpack Swords#21 - The Last of Us Show Episode 1It's just Greg and James on this episode of Jetpack Swords. James talks some about the first episode of The Last of Us Show, we briefly touch on how layoffs across the tech industry can impact gaming, and our expectations for the Xbox Developer Direct the coming week (January 25th).
Recorded 2023-01-182023-03-0624 minJetpack Swords#20 - CringeIn this episode we talk about games in the Avatar The Last Airbender universe, and move on to talking about BM (bad mouthing) and toxicity, including Packy's go-to of calling people cringe. 2023-03-0455 minJetpack Swords#19 - Variable Difficulty (and Accessibility) OptionsIn this episode we talk about loaning out consoles (PS4/5), DKO (Divine Knockout), and how it's nice when games provide multiple options to tweak the difficulty how you see fit (as opposed to just easy -> normal -> hard).2023-03-041h 05Jetpack Swords#17 - The Video Game AwardsIn this episode we talk about the 2022 Video Game Awards (mainly the trailers shown, less about the awards themselves).2023-03-0329 minJetpack Swords#16 - Published After #18In this episode we talk about God of War: Ragnarok, and the incredibly cheap Series S holiday deal.2023-02-181h 02Jetpack Swords#18 - New YearsFor our last episode of the year, we look back on some highlights of 2022, and forward towards what 2023 might bring.2023-01-021h 17Jetpack Swords#15 - WoW Dragonflight Guest StarWith the launch of the latest World of Warcraft (WoW) expansion, Dragonflight, we're joined by Steve (337 days of gametime in the past 6 years) to talk about WoW.
We compare our played time, talk about the new expansion, what we like, dislike, and our favorite expansions.
Note: Due to having a guest star, the audio is just the single track recording of the meeting, so quality may be worse than normal.2022-12-251h 09Jetpack Swords#14 - ArcadesGreg going to Dave and Busters triggers us to talk about arcades!
Like the last two, this one was only edited by an automated process in order to get it out there.2022-12-121h 01Jetpack Swords#13 - Multi-Media Crossovers and AdaptationsAfter the recent news of Netflix making two Gears of War shows (one live action, one animated) we talked this week talking about multi-media crossovers and adaptations.
This episode was recorded on 2022-11-09, over a month ago from when it's being posted, and only had an automated edit pass in order to catch up.2022-12-121h 28Jetpack Swords#12 - James ReturnsJames is back from Disney this week! So instead of talking about WoW with Packy, we talk about CoD (and other stuff of course).
This episode was recorded on 2022-11-02, over a month ago from when it's being posted, and only had an automated edit pass in order to catch up.2022-12-111h 10Jetpack Swords#11 - World of WonderfulWhile James is at "the most wonderful place on earth" (Disney), Packy and Greg take the opportunity to talk about WoW (and other things).
Greg LOVES Plague Tale Requiem, and we're both excited for the upcoming Dragonflight expansion to WoW.
Before Greg teases Packy into playing more Grounded with him, he shares his cautious optimism for the upcoming Razer Edge.2022-11-1454 min
Jetpack Swords#10 - Our Greatest (Most Unhinged) Episode YetOur 10th episode is our greatest episode yet. Everyone's high energy, James talks about his love for (old) Halo, and how they combine a fantastic world, story, and music together. Speaking of music, if you're listening on Spotify I suggest listening to the version of this episode with Music!
If you don't care about Halo, feel free to skip ahead to the 28 minute mark where we talk about your individual character in cutscenes, music in games, and.... a little more Halo.
We end touching on the Resident Evil Showcase, the Silent Hill Transmission and the...2022-11-111h 06
Jetpack Swords#9 - JACOB!!!Jacob joins us this week to catch up! We talked about his time with the Steam Deck, Wrath of the Lich King classic, games respecting our time, and his love for Mortal Kombat (as well as other fighting games).2022-10-241h 24
Jetpack Swords#8 - Stadia's Permanently GroundedThis week we talk about Stadia finally shutting down but are thankful for the ideas and competition it did provide like a controller that connects over Wi-Fi instead of Bluetooth.
Beyond that, we are playing and absolutely adore Grounded! We draw some comparisons too between Obsidian, the developers of Grounded, and Asobo Studios, the developers of the upcoming Plague Tale: Requiem. The two developers consistently are able to make good games across a wide variety of styles and genres including stuff like Flight Simulator, or Fragments a HoloLens AR game from Asobo.2022-10-171h 12
Jetpack Swords#7 - AI Generated Gaming TraditionsIn this episode we talk about the role of AI generated content in gaming, whether that be someone like Disney purchasing the voice of Darth Vader, or Ninja Theory using "AI" as placeholders during development.
We also talk about traditions we all have around gaming, where Packy teaches us about the Old-Manondorf competitions.
Reference links: AI-Generated Art Won a Prize2022-10-101h 23
Jetpack SwordsUser Generated Content (Jetpack Swords!) - #6We've finally decided on our permanent name (Jetpack Swords)! Jetpack Swords was a common custom game that we made and played together back in Halo Reach, and so is a really nice, shared, formative experience for the three of us.
Going off that, we talk about some of our favorite examples of user generated content, whether that be Halo Forge, Mods in Bethesda games, or Warcraft 3 custom games.2022-10-021h 26
Jetpack Swords#5 Part 3 - Ubisoft Forward Event aka Assassins Creed ShowcaseLast but not least this week, we talked about the Ubisoft Forward Event.
Notably this included Mario and Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, The Division Heartland (a new free to play entry), The Division Resurgence (a new mobile entry), and of course, James' immense excitement for the future of Assassin's Creed!2022-09-2624 min
Jetpack Swords#5 Part 2 - Sony State of PlayIn this second part we talk about Sony's State of Play including our excitement for God of War: Ragnarök and our feelings on it releasing for both the current and last generation of consoles.2022-09-2644 min
Jetpack Swords#5 Part 1 - Nintendo DirectThis week's episode is split up into three distinct segments, the first of which is us talking about the latest Nintendo Direct!
We also briefly talk about Bonnie Ross leaving 343 industries at the start as well.2022-09-2627 min
Jetpack SwordsEpisode #4 - Crazy Ark Stories (And Other Survival Crafting Games)This week our friend Max enthralls us with tales of using giant crabs to throw explosive-strapped turtles into other tribes' bases in Ark: Survival Evolved.
In addition to crazy Ark adventures, we talk about survival crafting games in general, including, but not limited to:
Minecraft
No Man's Sky
Grounded
Muck - A survival-roguelike
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Jetpack SwordsEpisode #3 - Mobile Gaming, Mostly....In the third episode as we work on our time management skills (it's a long one...) we talk about mobile gaming.
Sony bought a mobile gaming developer, and Logitech is making an Android based cloud gaming handheld!
Beyond that, we talk about how mobile gaming has grown a lot in quality, size and options including things like cloud streaming, the Steam Deck, and subscription services (Apple Arcade, Google Play Pass).
Near the end Greg goes on a tangent about infinite-growth based stocks, but saves it, and we end talking about the most notable...2022-09-141h 50Jetpack SwordsEpisode #2 - GamescomPacky powers through being sick to attend the second episode of Party Chat Cast where we talk about the opening night of Gamescom.2022-09-051h 16Jetpack SwordsEpisode #1 - BackgroundsThe first episode of Jetpack Swords, a casual podcast about games, gaming, and whatever else catches our attention.
Today we talk about our backgrounds, cloud gaming, and free to play games.2022-09-011h 34