Ninja Gaiden 4: Legacy Evolved for a New Era | Official Xbox Podcast
In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we're in Tokyo, Japan, and we're sitting down with the folks from Team Ninja and PlatinumGames to discuss the return of the legendary series, Ninja Gaiden 4. We're diving deep into the visceral, fast-paced, and challenging combat that's made the franchise iconic, while also talking about how Team Ninja and PlatinumGames have come together to create one of the most anticipated games of the year.00:00 Introduction02:46 Storytelling and cinematic moments03:46 Character Insights05:35 Difficulty settings and customization10:30 Ninja Coin12:36 Are there any challenges for the speedrunning community?14:33 Ryu and Yakumo’s swords brought into real life15:44 Do either have a dream weapon for Yakumo or Ryu wield?16:44 Ninja Gaiden 4 on the ROG Xbox Ally 17:29 Custom controllers18:50 OutroFOLLOW XBOXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xbox Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Xbox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xbox
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Tokyo Game Show 2025 Recap and Discussion | Official Xbox Podcast
In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we're in Tokyo, Japan, and Jeff is hanging out with Sarah Bond and Mena Kato to talk all things Tokyo Game Show 2025. We're recapping the show, talking about the games we're most excited about, and highlighting the exciting diversity of games from Japan, China, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and more!00:00 Introduction01:16 Xbox's momentum in Asia02:18 Players reactions in Asia03:41 Game highlights06:02 Asian pop culture collaborations07:17 Xbox's deepening engagement with game creators in Japanand around Asia07:49 Xbox's presence at TGS08:19 Bounty of riches for Xbox fans and Game Pass subscribers 09:25 Outro FOLLOW XBOXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xbox Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Xbox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xbox
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Keeper: A Deep Dive Into The Beauty of Weird But Chill | Official Xbox Podcast
In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we're in San Francisco, California at Double Fine Productions, and we’re getting an inside look at the highly anticipated game, Keeper. We get to play the game, and then, we sit down and talk to a few of the devs about this beautiful and weird third-person adventure game all about connection and growth.00:00 Introduction01:16 What is Keeper?02:11 What does it mean to play a lighthouse?05:02 Puzzles06:38 Where did the inspiration come from?07:55 Building the emotional connection between Twig and the Lighthouse10:43 How to tell a story without dialogue or traditional HUD12:36 "Weird but chill" vibe15:03 Aesthetic inspiration19:31 Special area of gameplay21:37 Building emotions with music24:54 Game design28:15 What are you most excited for players to experience?31:09 Final thoughts32:01 Outro FOLLOW XBOXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xbox Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Xbox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xbox
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High on Life 2: Wise-cracking Weaponry is Back!| Official Xbox Podcast
In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we have Matty and Mikey in from Squanch Games to talk about one of our most anticipated sequels, High On Life 2. We're going to dive deep into the comedy of the game, how they come up with all of those eclectic weapons we know and love, the look and feel of world, and how the studio is turning around this follow up only three years after the first.00:00 Introduction03:00 How are you holding up?04:47 How did you turn around a sequel so quickly?07:44 Comedy13:43 Artistic style differences between High On Life and the sequel15:34 ConCon at Gamescon17:53 Hub system22:27 Writing for the game23:33 Celebrity voice actors25:39 Gun design 27:10 Balancing guns and characters29:00 Will Kenny be in the sequel?30:05 What are you most excited about in High On Life 2? 33:03 Final thoughts34:31 Outro FOLLOW XBOXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xbox Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Xbox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xbox
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No Ghosts at the Grand Deep Dive | Official Xbox Podcast
On this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we're at Gamescom in Germany, and we're diving deep into the weird and eclectic game, There Are No Ghosts at The Grand. This game has everything! From creative decorating to spooky mysteries, FPS battles to puzzle solving, and even singing! Yes, singing! But probably not ghosts... right?00:00 Introduction00:53 What is No Ghosts at the Grand?02:04 Power tools03:47 Player choice04:50 Beyond the hotel05:52 The musical of it all08:08 Supernatural secrets10:43 New uses for power tools11:36 Day and night cycle12:43 Unrevealed game mechanics 14:27 How is there so much in this game?16:45 Can you decorate anywhere?17:46 Unique exploration areas 19:36 Final thoughts20:17 Outro FOLLOW XBOXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xbox Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Xbox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xbox
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