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

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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

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