The Most HorsePowerful Podcast Ever Made, The Xbox Drive is back with Episode 17! Sean played Octodad. Dave probably didn’t play anything again. Plenty of "Braking News,”and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

Braking News

Original Battlefield: Bad Company added to EA Access vault games library

https://www.vg247.com/2017/12/21/battlefield-bad-company-ea-access/

Rocket League surpasses 38 million players. 2017 is "best year yet"

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-12-21-rocket-league-surpasses-38-million-players

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

Lots of people just got an Xbox One for Christmas. What should they do first?

Choose a stupid ass XBL Gamertag, then change it. Because you can.

EA Access (Titanfall 2, SSX) and Game Pass (Sunset Overdrive, Halo 5, all Gears of War, State of Decay)

Cuphead, Forza Horizon 3, Ori and the Blind Forest (on sale now)

Deals with Gold

2017 Xbox Countdown Sale

https://majornelson.com/2017/12/21/2017-xbox-countdown-sale/

Sean’s Getting: Enter the Gungeon, Tacoma, What Remains of Edith Finch, The Witcher 3, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Life is Strange: Before the Storm.

Recommended: Jackbox Party Pack 4 ($15), The Division ($20), Watch Dogs 2 ($25), Wolfenstein: The New Order ($15)

Games with Gold

Xbox One:The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III: January 1 to January 31

Xbox One: ZOMBI: January 16 to February 15

Xbox 360: Tomb Raider Underworld: January 1 to January 31

Xbox 360: Army of Two: January 16 to February 15

The Most HorsePowerful Podcast Ever Made, The Xbox Drive is back with Episode 17! Sean played Octodad. Dave probably didn’t play anything again. Plenty of "Braking News,”and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

Braking News

Original Battlefield: Bad Company added to EA Access vault games libraryhttps://www.vg247.com/2017/12/21/battlefield-bad-company-ea-access/

Rocket League surpasses 38 million players. 2017 is "best year yet"http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-12-21-rocket-league-surpasses-38-million-players

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

Lots of people just got an Xbox One for Christmas. What should they do first?

Choose a stupid ass XBL Gamertag, then change it. Because you can.

EA Access (Titanfall 2, SSX)  and Game Pass (Sunset Overdrive, Halo 5, all Gears of War, State of Decay)

Cuphead, Forza Horizon 3, Ori and the Blind Forest (on sale now)

Deals with Gold

2017 Xbox Countdown Salehttps://majornelson.com/2017/12/21/2017-xbox-countdown-sale/Sean’s Getting: Enter the Gungeon, Tacoma, What Remains of Edith Finch, The Witcher 3, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Life is Strange: Before the Storm.Recommended:  Jackbox Party Pack 4 ($15), The Division ($20), Watch Dogs 2 ($25), Wolfenstein: The New Order ($15)

Games with GoldXbox One:The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III: January 1 to January 31Xbox One: ZOMBI: January 16 to February 15Xbox 360: Tomb Raider Underworld: January 1 to January 15

Xbox 360: Army of Two: January 16 to January 31

The Most HorsePowerful Podcast Ever Made, The Xbox Drive is back with Episode 17! Sean played Octodad. Dave probably didn’t play anything again. Plenty of "Braking News,”and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

Braking News

Original Battlefield: Bad Company added to EA Access vault games libraryhttps://www.vg247.com/2017/12/21/battlefield-bad-company-ea-access/

Rocket League surpasses 38 million players. 2017 is "best year yet"http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-12-21-rocket-league-surpasses-38-million-players

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

Lots of people just got an Xbox One for Christmas. What should they do first?

Choose a stupid ass XBL Gamertag, then change it. Because you can.

EA Access (Titanfall 2, SSX)  and Game Pass (Sunset Overdrive, Halo 5, all Gears of War, State of Decay)

Cuphead, Forza Horizon 3, Ori and the Blind Forest (on sale now)

Deals with Gold

2017 Xbox Countdown Salehttps://majornelson.com/2017/12/21/2017-xbox-countdown-sale/Sean’s Getting: Enter the Gungeon, Tacoma, What Remains of Edith Finch, The Witcher 3, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Life is Strange: Before the Storm.Recommended:  Jackbox Party Pack 4 ($15), The Division ($20), Watch Dogs 2 ($25), Wolfenstein: The New Order ($15)

Games with GoldXbox One:The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III: January 1 to January 31Xbox One: ZOMBI: January 16 to February 15Xbox 360: Tomb Raider Underworld: January 1 to January 15

Xbox 360: Army of Two: January 16 to January 31

It’s The Xbox Drive Episode 16! Sean and Dave suck at playing Skyforge together. Sean played PUBG and Fortnight with his wife. Dave probably didn’t play anything again. Plenty of "Braking News,” no microtransactions, and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

Braking News

PUBGG Sells 1 Million Copies in 24 hours. Now included with every console

https://www.vg247.com/2017/12/15/pubg-shifted-over-1-million-copies-on-xbox-one-within-48-hours/

Xbox Party Chat Coming to Phone App. Play and chat with Cross-Plat Games like Minecraft

https://www.vg247.com/2017/12/14/you-will-soon-be-able-to-use-xbox-party-chat-on-your-phone/

$1 Game Pass and Gold. $10 to Charity

https://majornelson.com/2017/12/21/celebrate-the-season-of-giving-with-xbox/

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

Xbox Live Voice Chat is AwfulXbox in 2017

https://majornelson.com/2017/12/20/top-microsoft-gaming-moments-of-2017/

Deals with Gold

Not great this week.

Games with Gold

Xbox One: Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide: December 1 to December 31

Xbox One: Back to the Future: The Game: December 16 to January 15

Xbox 360: Child of Eden: December 1 to December 15

Xbox 360: Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death: December 16 to December 31

Plugs

Sean’s PUGB Review in Progress (Literally)

http://wethenerdy.com/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-review-in-progress/

Follow us on Twitter

Dave: @dacespace

Sean: @seancapri

It’s The Xbox Drive Episode 16! Sean and Dave suck at playing Skyforge together. Sean played PUBG and Fortnight with his wife. Dave probably didn’t play anything again. Plenty of "Braking News,” no microtransactions, and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

Braking News

PUBGG Sells 1 Million Copies in 24 hours. Now included with every console

https://www.vg247.com/2017/12/15/pubg-shifted-over-1-million-copies-on-xbox-one-within-48-hours/

Xbox Party Chat Coming to Phone App. Play and chat with Cross-Plat Games like Minecrafthttps://www.vg247.com/2017/12/14/you-will-soon-be-able-to-use-xbox-party-chat-on-your-phone/

$1 Game Pass and Gold. $10 to Charity

https://majornelson.com/2017/12/21/celebrate-the-season-of-giving-with-xbox/

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

Xbox Live Voice Chat is AwfulXbox in 2017

https://majornelson.com/2017/12/20/top-microsoft-gaming-moments-of-2017/

Deals with GoldNot great this week.Games with GoldXbox One: Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide: December 1 to December 31Xbox One: Back to the Future: The Game: December 16 to January 15Xbox 360: Child of Eden: December 1 to December 15

Xbox 360: Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death: December 16 to December 31

Plugs

Sean’s PUGB Review in Progress (Literally)http://wethenerdy.com/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-review-in-progress/

Follow us on Twitter

Dave: @dacespaceSean: @seancapri

It’s The Xbox Drive Episode 16! Sean and Dave suck at playing Skyforge together. Sean played PUBG and Fortnight with his wife. Dave probably didn’t play anything again. Plenty of "Braking News,” no microtransactions, and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

Braking News

PUBGG Sells 1 Million Copies in 24 hours. Now included with every console

https://www.vg247.com/2017/12/15/pubg-shifted-over-1-million-copies-on-xbox-one-within-48-hours/

Xbox Party Chat Coming to Phone App. Play and chat with Cross-Plat Games like Minecrafthttps://www.vg247.com/2017/12/14/you-will-soon-be-able-to-use-xbox-party-chat-on-your-phone/

$1 Game Pass and Gold. $10 to Charity

https://majornelson.com/2017/12/21/celebrate-the-season-of-giving-with-xbox/

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

Xbox Live Voice Chat is AwfulXbox in 2017

https://majornelson.com/2017/12/20/top-microsoft-gaming-moments-of-2017/

Deals with GoldNot great this week.Games with GoldXbox One: Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide: December 1 to December 31Xbox One: Back to the Future: The Game: December 16 to January 15Xbox 360: Child of Eden: December 1 to December 15

Xbox 360: Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death: December 16 to December 31

Plugs

Sean’s PUGB Review in Progress (Literally)http://wethenerdy.com/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-review-in-progress/

Follow us on Twitter

Dave: @dacespaceSean: @seancapri

It’s The Xbox Drive Episode 16! Sean and Dave suck at playing Skyforge together. Sean played PUBG and Fortnight with his wife. Dave probably didn’t play anything again. Plenty of "Braking News,” no microtransactions, and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

Braking News

PUBGG Sells 1 Million Copies in 24 hours. Now included with every console

https://www.vg247.com/2017/12/15/pubg-shifted-over-1-million-copies-on-xbox-one-within-48-hours/

Xbox Party Chat Coming to Phone App. Play and chat with Cross-Plat Games like Minecraft

https://www.vg247.com/2017/12/14/you-will-soon-be-able-to-use-xbox-party-chat-on-your-phone/

$1 Game Pass and Gold. $10 to Charity

https://majornelson.com/2017/12/21/celebrate-the-season-of-giving-with-xbox/

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

Xbox in 2017

https://majornelson.com/2017/12/20/top-microsoft-gaming-SKSAVE15moments-of-2017/

Deals with Gold

Not great this week.

Games with Gold

Xbox One: Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide: December 1 to December 31

Xbox One: Back to the Future: The Game: December 16 to January 15

Xbox 360: Child of Eden: December 1 to December 15

Xbox 360: Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death: December 16 to December 31

Plugs

Sean’s PUGB Review in Progress (Literally)

http://wethenerdy.com/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-review-in-progress/

Follow us on Twitter

Dave: @dacespace

Sean: @seancapri

After a week-long pit stop,  The Xbox Drive is back! Sean spent a week in Toronto and hung out with cool people. Dave probably didn’t play anything again. Plenty of "Braking News,” no microtransactions, and a Steady Cruise Control Topic including:

One day to Sign Up for Sea of Thieves Insiderhttps://www.seaofthieves.com/insider

Seven new games come to Xbox Game Pass. includes Gears of War 4 and Mass Effecthttps://news.xbox.com/en-us/2017/11/21/xbox-game-pass-december-2017-update/

Forza Horizon 3 moves into new digs. Begins work on AAA Open-World Action RPGhttps://twitter.com/WeArePlayground/status/933286955978252288

Steep Road to the Olympics Beta Now Availablehttps://news.xbox.com/en-us/2017/11/28/steep-road-to-the-olympics-open-beta-xbox-one

Fortnight is Xbox One X Enhancedhttps://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/v-1-9-1-patch-notes?lang=en-US

December Games with Gold AnnouncedWarhammer: The End Times - Vermintide, Back to the Future. Child of Eden, Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death.https://majornelson.com/2017/11/22/xbox-live-games-with-gold-for-december-2017/

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

The Game Awards (December 7, 2017)http://thegameawards.com/awards/Dave votes on each category live on the show.

Deals with GoldGames with GoldXbox One: Trackmania Turbo (76 Metacritic) November 1 - 30 LAST DAYXbox One: Tales From the Borderlands Until December 15Xbox 360: Deadfall Adventures Until November 30 LAST DAY

After a week-long pit stop,  The Xbox Drive is back! Sean spent a week in Toronto and hung out with cool people. Dave probably didn’t play anything again. Plenty of "Braking News,” no microtransactions, and a Steady Cruise Control Topic including:

One day to Sign Up for Sea of Thieves Insiderhttps://www.seaofthieves.com/insider

Seven new games come to Xbox Game Pass. includes Gears of War 4 and Mass Effecthttps://news.xbox.com/en-us/2017/11/21/xbox-game-pass-december-2017-update/

Forza Horizon 3 moves into new digs. Begins work on AAA Open-World Action RPGhttps://twitter.com/WeArePlayground/status/933286955978252288

Steep Road to the Olympics Beta Now Availablehttps://news.xbox.com/en-us/2017/11/28/steep-road-to-the-olympics-open-beta-xbox-one

Fortnight is Xbox One X Enhancedhttps://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/v-1-9-1-patch-notes?lang=en-US

December Games with Gold AnnouncedWarhammer: The End Times - Vermintide, Back to the Future. Child of Eden, Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death.https://majornelson.com/2017/11/22/xbox-live-games-with-gold-for-december-2017/

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

The Game Awards (December 7, 2017)http://thegameawards.com/awards/Dave votes on each category live on the show.

Deals with GoldGames with GoldXbox One: Trackmania Turbo (76 Metacritic) November 1 - 30 LAST DAYXbox One: Tales From the Borderlands Until December 15Xbox 360: Deadfall Adventures Until November 30 LAST DAY

The Xbox Drive rolls into December! Sean is struggling to keep up with 2017, plugging away at Assassins Creed Origins and Wolfenstein 2.Dave probably didn’t play anything again. Plenty of "Braking News,” no microtransactions, and a Steady Cruise Control Topic into nng:

Destiny 2 is Xbox One X Enhanced https://www.windowscentral.com/destiny-2-now-xbox-one-x-enhanced-4k-and-hdr

The Division is Free this weekend alongside big update

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2017/12/04/the-division-free-weekend-xbox-live-gold-december-2017/

Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus free trial. Also, does BJ sound like Jack Bauer? https://bethesda.net/en/article/1seqP2Irt6IcYug0gwoQY4/wolfenstein-ii-the-new-colossus-free-trial

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

Ragrets. What are the games you are upset you missed in 2017?

Deals with Gold

Big Bundle Sale

https://www.xbox.com/en-US/promotions/sales/big-bundle-sale

The Game Awards Sale

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-discounts-popular-xbox-game-awards

Doom is $15

Games with Gold

Xbox One: Warhammer: End of Times - Vermintide until Januayr 1, 2018

Xbox One: Tales From the Borderlands Until December 15

Xbox 360: Child of Eden