Game & Gadget Podcast #1 – Xbox One – Announcement Debate with Special Guests

James Woodcock May 22, 2013 1 min read 0 Comments Audio, Console, Microsoft, Podcast, Xbox One

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This is the very first episode of a new podcast series dedicated to gaming and technology known as the ‘Game & Gadget Podcast’. For our first episode, we are covering the recent announcement of the new Xbox One console revealed by Microsoft.

It is my aim to have a bunch of guests from various gaming and technology websites within each episode, discussing the latest developments while dipping into retro nostalgia.

For our first edition, please welcome Marty Greenwell – writer, editor and new podcast host at ConsoleMonster.com, Peter Willington – Handheld Editor & Community Manager at PocketGamer.co.uk and Ken Barnes – Editor at PureXbox.com.

Topics:

Overall presentation style compared to PS4 announcement
The name ‘Xbox One’ discussion
The look of the actual console hardware
The console specifications
Still confusion over used games and ‘always on’ – Xbox FAQ
Xbox One HDD is non-removable, supports external USB storage
Xbox One lets you save and restart your game at any point
Smart Match and recording & sharing of gameplay
Expanded Achievements
The new Kinect that is now a standard feature with Xbox One
The updated controller features
No backwards compatibility for retail titles or Xbox Live Arcade purchases and Xbox 360 controllers not supported, but will allow media transfers