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Xbox 360 Fancast 194 -- 2010 GOTY Nom-apalooza
Nom nom -- geddit? Our brains are munching on the best games of 2010, and in this final episode of the year, Alexander and Dave discuss their personal favorites and read off some top-five lists sent in by listeners. Is there a better way to recover from all of that Christmas cheer you ingested? Get your ears in the spirit of games discussion by grabbing the latest episode below! [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in Zune Marketplace (MP3) [RSS MP3] Add the Xbox 360 Fanboy Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Alexander Sliwinski (Sli Xander, @xandersliwinski) and Dave Hinkle (KnifefightYaDad, @davehinkle) Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group; X3F Flab-Off Facebook group Have a complaint or concern? Send an email to fancast [att] joystiq [dawt] com and we'll try to read it on the show!
Xbox 360 Fancast 190 -- What's Frappening?
You're in for quite the piping-hot treat of justice today, as the Xbox 360 Fancast crew find themselves in rare form for the 190th episode of this podcasting institution. There's plenty of punny taglines for our coffee-themed super hero we've concocted in our noggins, but there's also talk of this Xbox 360 video games console thing, as well -- specifically, about how well Kinect has been doing and how much fun it is to stab your friends. Download and listen, lest you allow the Borgia to win! [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in Zune Marketplace (MP3) [RSS MP3] Add the Xbox 360 Fanboy Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM, @senseiram), Alexander Sliwinski (Sli Xander, @xandersliwinski) and Dave Hinkle (KnifefightYaDad, @davehinkle) Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta; Break: "Musow" by Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group
Xbox 360 Fancast 189 -- Finding Hinkle
There's a lot of talk about important things in this week's episode of X3F. We talk up the huge sales of Call of Duty: Black Ops and, of course, the impending sale of Harmonix. These things pale in comparison to the real topic of conversation however, because you must know that there is an intruder in your home ... and its name is Kinect. That's right: Kinect is watching you. What's more, we have proof (and a catchy theme song). [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in Zune Marketplace (MP3) [RSS MP3] Add the Xbox 360 Fanboy Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM, @senseiram), Alexander Sliwinski (Sli Xander, @xandersliwinski) and Dave Hinkle (KnifefightYaDad, @davehinkle) Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta; Break: "Fever Dreaming" by No Age For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group
Xbox 360 Fancast 186 -- Previously on X3F
The flood continues this week, with more and more fourth quarter gaming goodies falling from the sky. And with the flood comes the ever-present question: Which games deserve my money? Listen as we ponder the question without ever properly answering it! We've also got plenty of Kinect talk -- because that's coming out next week, remember? And finally, just for the hell of it, we talk about Ice T. [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in Zune Marketplace (MP3) [RSS MP3] Add the Xbox 360 Fanboy Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM, @senseiram), Alexander Sliwinski (Sli Xander, @xandersliwinski) and Dave Hinkle (KnifefightYaDad, @davehinkle) Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta; Break: "I Remember, You Were Wild" by Kelley Stoltz For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group
Xbox 360 Fancast 185 -- Richard Draper Goes to Memphis
While Richard is away, Alexander and Dave will play. Tune in for more discussion on Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, our proposed X3F Flab-Off and some discussion on the September NPDs. Grab the latest episode via your preferred means below and jump past the break for this week's links. [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in Zune Marketplace (MP3). [RSS MP3] Add the Xbox 360 Fanboy Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [MP3] Download the MP3 directly. Hosts: Alexander Sliwinski (Sli Xander, @xandersliwinski) and Dave Hinkle (KnifefightYaDad, @davehinkle) Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta; Break: "Strictly Rule" by Vetiver For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group
Xbox 360 Fancast 179.5 -- PAX Prime 2010
It may be a holiday here in the US, but the show must go on! This isn't a traditional episode -- instead, we're just talking PAX Prime 2010, answering some questions from Twitter and addressing some fanmail. We're trying to keep it casual, you know, so pull up a chair, grab a frosty beverage and kick it with your X3F buddies below. Enjoy! Oh, and we'd like to thank @_misterd_ for releasing the butterflies in the wonderful chop above. [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in Zune Marketplace (MP3). [RSS MP3] Add the Xbox 360 Fanboy Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [MP3] Download the MP3 directly. Hosts: Alexander Sliwinski (Sli Xander, @xandersliwinski) and Dave Hinkle (KnifefightYaDad, @davehinkle) Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta. Break: "Bandages" by Hot Hot Heat.
Xbox 360 Fancast 133 -- Bro'in Out, eh?
Even with Richard and Dustin heading off to PAX, the X3F train rolls on. Alexander and Xav tackle a pile of Fanmail and bring special guest Jake Reardon (Xbox Canada's Community Manager) along for the journey. We laugh, discuss the gaming industry and drink brandy from fancy glasses ... like gentlemen. [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in Zune Marketplace (MP3). [RSS MP3] Add the Xbox 360 Fanboy Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [MP3] Download the MP3 directly. Hosts: Xav de Matos (Snypz), Alexander Sliwinski (Sli Xander) Special Guest: Jake Reardon (Jaken Bear) - Xbox Canada Community Manager Produced by Xav de Matos Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta.
Xbox 360 Fancast 122 -- E3 2009 Special 4 [Update]
Stick a fork in it, E3 2009 is done. Join us for our final late-night Xbox 360 Fancast. We talk about our last day which included Mass Effect 2, Halo 3: ODST, Blur, Need for Speed: Shift and so much more.Also, we discuss the Joystiq E3 2009 Reader Meet-Up. And discuss Dustin eating Marmite ... and boy does he eat Marmite! Watch the entire thing happen in the video after the break![iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in Zune Marketplace (MP3).[RSS MP3] Add the Xbox 360 Fanboy Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically.[MP3] Download the MP3 directly.Hosts: Xav de Matos (Snypz), Dustin Burg (SuperDunners), Alexander Sliwinski (Sli Xander), Kevin Kelly (Shazam).Produced by Xav de MatosFor fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group
X3F's top stories of 2008
Now that 2008 has come to a close with both team X3F and the X3F community deciding the best games of 2008, we're feeling a little '08 nostalgic for some reason. Maybe we have an attachment disorder or are just in awe of how amazing 2008 was, but whatever the case, we wanted to revisit last year. So, we dug through the official X3F statistical library and uncovered the top fifteen most trafficked stories of 2008. All of which can be viewed in their news glory after the break. According to the traffic reports, Rock Band, Call of Duty, Gears of War, Xbox hardware revisions and NXE Avatars were all the rage in '08. Interesting stuff. Oh how we miss you already 2008. You were good to all of us, even the bad fanboys. But now, we say goodbye and welcome 2009 into our hearts as we look forward to what gaming news is yet to come.
X3F is now on Twitter!
You kicked, you screamed, you demanded and after an all night discussion among team X3F, we gave in. Your wish has been granted, your dreams have com true, because Xbox 360 Fanboy is now on Twitter.Go ahead, check us out, watch for each and every tweet and be sure to stalk follow us. Oh, and don't worry about getting X3F spammed. We'll only tweet the most interesting and self promoting 360 goods.With your Twitter powers combined, we are X3F!
It's Thanksgiving Day, now pass the gravy
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, a national holiday when friends and family come together to gorge themselves, eat various poultry and pour on extra helpings of gravy. It being Thanksgiving also means you'll be seeing less news on X3F today (collective sigh ... ), because we'll be doing the whole family thing, taking it easy and doing a lot of gaming. For our fanboy friends in Europe, Canada and every other worldly place that isn't the U.S., we wish you a very happy un-Thanksgiving and hope you get a chance to participate in today's overeating ritual. On behalf of all of us at X3F, have a wonderful Thanksgiving (or un-Thanksgiving) and be sure to find time to express your gratitude to your 360.
How to transfer gold and items into Fable 2
If you've spent a few hours building up a mass of gold in Fable 2 Pub Games for Xbox Live Arcade or earned in-game swag through the game's website, our compadres at X3F have created a video tutorial guiding you through the steps of getting the gold and items into the game. Although unconfirmed, we've heard various sources say that those who cheated at Pub Games start the game with full corruption, rendering you quite hideous in appearance. Stay tuned all week to X3F for more Fable 2 coverage, including a guided tour of Albion.
iPhone and mobile users: read X3F at i.xbox360fanboy.com
Attention to all you snazzy iPhone users out there, X3F is proud to announce a brand new version of Xbox 360 Fanboy formatted specifically for your phone of choice: i.xbox360fanboy.com. Mobile users have been enjoying our regular mobile offering m.xbox360fanboy.com for some time now, but this new mobile site is built with iPhones in mind. However, if you're not rocking Apple's latest wallet-sucking wonder machine, you'll be happy to know that i.xbox360fanboy.com works great on regular mobile browsers too!You get all the same information posted on Xbox 360 Fanboy and now i.xbox360fanboy.com even includes comments! Next time you're on the go and have a hankering for some Xbox 360 news, give it a try. It's still considered to be in 'beta,' so be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments.
Video: Rock Band export feature in action
Richard Mitchell, master and commander over at X3F, has put together a dandy little video chronicling what Xbox 360 owners can expect during the Rock Band export process, which Harmonix fully detailed today. The video shows the relatively painless process (with Benny Hill theme music interlude) involved in the 400 ($5) 1.5GB transfer.
X3F goes hooks-on with Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball multiplayer
This Wednesday will see the latest round in the eternal battle between pirates and ninjas arrive on Xbox Live Arcade. Although we caught them coexisting on film at PAX 2008, know well that these two groups are still very much rivals, ready to take desperate measures (dodgeball, naturally) to settle their scores once and for all. (Or at least until someone comes up with another PvN game concept.)X3F had the opportunity to play the game's developer, Blazing Lizard, in a number of multiplayer modes featured in the final game (but that weren't originally; it was just going to be a one-mode affair) and survived to offer their thoughts. Click here to get your read on, whether you wear a black hood or an eye patch.
Celebrating Labor Day and recovering from PAX
Hey kids, this is just an informative update to inform you about some information regarding today's blogging schedule. Today being Labor Day and us being from the U.S., we're taking it easy (Xav is from Canada, but we're being told the day of labor is also celebrated up north) and we're all collectively attempting to recover from PAX. So, be warned, news may be light today, but our schedule should return to normal in the days to come. Happy Labor Day, happy Monday, happy existence ... it's time to go back to sleep. Sleep is good.P.S. We wrangled up a mountain of swag to giveaway, so watch for PAX fanswags in the weeks to come.
PAX 08: It's a PAX'ified X3F sticker gallery
We did it during E3 and figured we'd do it again. It's back and better than ever, the oh so cool and 100% organic X3F sticker gallery this time from the Penny Arcade Expo 2008. Yippy! And after two days of walking the show floor, we were able to corner and subsequently stick a few Bungie employees including the Marty as well as The Behemoth's Dan Paladin, Torpex's Bill Dugan, a Blue Knight, Gears' Josh and Pete, Claude from HBO and MORE! All the sticky X3F PAX stickering is galleried below, minus any ninja-sticks. Don't worry though, we'll get some ninja-sticks in before PAX ends ... we plomise.%Gallery-30799%
The X3F Fancast Defense Force podcast is go!
In light of a certain group's attack on our X3F Fancast and overall fanboy way a life, a collection of devoted X3F lovin' fanboys (some, just like you) have banded together to defend us all against such evil. And they call themselves the X3F Fancast Defense Force. They're a group of fanboys who not only defend Fanboy Towers through legal and mostly illegal ways, but also help promote X3F love across the world. Something our planet obviously needs more of.And wouldn't you know there's an official X3FFDF podcast (mp3) that just released yesterday (it's the first episode, so go easy on 'em) featuring fanboys Richard, Matt and Patrick as well as fangirl Holly (GIRLZ OMG!) talking Xbox 360, defense force tactics and (of course) X3F shenanigans. You never know, you may even hear a few familiar blogger voices on the podcast in the months to come.If you want to be in the know regarding all future podcasts, upcoming events or recent X3F attacks, simply make your way over to the official X3FFDF website and join the official X3FFDF Facebook group. Let's take a stand and spread unconditional X3F love!
Come and get your own official X3F sticker! [update]
Update: Oh teh noez! Our X3F sticker supply has quickly and efficiently been claimed by enthusiastic fanboys, meaning that we don't have anymore to give away. Sorry to those who wanted a sticker and were turned down, because there is no more X3F sticker love to share ... You've seen 'em stuck to your favorite developers and the gaming industry's finest during E3. Plastered on faces, on people's mouths and even ninja-stuck to others' backs. And now, seeing that we've heard some amount of demand, we're giving away X3F stickers to those who want one but weren't able to attend the reader meetup last Thursday.To snag your free, circular X3F vinyl sticker of love, simply head over to our Facebook group Xbox 360 Fancast Friends to get all the details. It will involve some emailing and self addressed stamp envelope sending, but to our diehard fanboys, it's totally worth the effort. Go now, go get all your sticker request details over on our Facebook discussion post.
E308: We can model X3F
Towards the end of the Fable 2 / Banjo-Kazooie event during last week's E3 festivities, while we ninja-stalked Lionhead's Peter Molyneux, our own Richard Mitchell decided to pose for Gamerscore Blog's Dirty Diva. And, as you can see, Richard successfully posed an "X", "3" and an "F", though Dustin had to redirect his "3" seeing that Richard's first attempt to model the number was a bit backwards. X3F bloggers: We can spell, we can model and, darnit, we look good doing it too.
