Big news! NX is now available on its own ⁠dedicated feed⁠, so please look for us there and subscribe! After this episode, the ⁠dedicated NX podcast feed⁠ will be the ONLY place to listen to new episodes of NX! Indie World! New NSO games! Silksong? Don't be daft. We've got the lot on the world's most relaxed Nintendo podcast. Here's the full rundown:

- Why F-Zero X is the greatest racing game of all time by Smark Maultby.

- Why Pokemon Violet is quite shite by Tylor

- The unappreciated charms of Rainworld by Smark Maultby

- To rename or not rename in Chrono Trigger and other JRPGS by Tylor and Ethan

* Indie World? Is it a world, really?

* ⁠Mario or Smario by Tylor

Exciting news! NX is now available on its own dedicated feed, so please look for us there and subscribe! After episode 10, the dedicated NX podcast feed will be the ONLY place to listen to new episodes of NX!

Look. Every episode I try to inject some personality into these descriptions that nobody reads, but it's a bank holiday today, and quite frankly I can't be arsed. So instead, below is the exact message Smark sent me about this episode:

Games discussed - Dune 2 (not a game), Chrono Trigger, Mario vs DK, Metroid Prime HD, Vampire Survivors, Pokemon Violet

News/Topics - F-Zero is it shite?

Princess Peach review round-up

EShop Sale

Easter Gaming feature

Mario or Smario

It's that time of the year again, folks. Join Dan, Lewis, Alex and Ben as they give you the DEFINITIVE games of the year in the only award ceremony that counts.

Alex, Tylor and Lalena chat through all things Xbox including what they've been playing and take a look over June's Game Pass Game Club Game, Unsighted whilst shortlisting the choices for next month, so  head over to Discord at thecrossplayers.com/links/ to vote for the July Game Pass Game Club Game. 

After receiving some questions from our community, we discussed around which games keep permanent residence on our hard drives!

Tune in as we discuss Fall Guys, Disc Room, TMNT Shredder's Revenge, Forza Horizon 5 and many more.

If you like what we do and want to help us continue to grow the best gaming community on the internet, why not drop us £2 a month at patreon.com/thecrossplayers.  

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This week we talk about what we’ve been playing, the latest gaming news and our favourite controllers of all time.

If you like what we do and want to help us continue to grow the best gaming community on the internet, why not drop us £2 a month at patreon.com/thecrossplayers

You can also support us AND get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED + Free Shipping with promo code CROSS at MANSCAPED.com!

This week, Heather, Laurie & Dan announce their top gaming Daddies & the team review the latest gaming news after all of the June reveals!

This week, Alex, Ben, Dan & Lewis chat about the huge news from the latest summer presentations!

Alex, Tylor and Lalena take a look at all of the announcements from the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase.  We apologise for the length, but Xbox brough a LOT of games so there wasn't a great deal we could do about it!

Highlights include, but are not limited to:

• Redfall
• Silksong
• Forza Motorsport
• Flintlock: Siege of Dawn
• Lightyear Frontier
• Gunfire Reborn
• Pentiment
• As Dusk Falls
• Cocoon

Oops, we forgot STARFIELD!!!!!

There is also a (very) brief look at Summer Game Fest Live and the announcement of our first X Players Game Pass Game Club game.

If you want to get involved in the discussion, or our game club head over to Discord via www.thecrossplayers.com/links. 

This week it's all about the guys deciding on what The Cross Players top ten games of all time are - enjoy! 

Laurie & Heather go it alone on this weeks pod & deep dive into all of the news & content shown in the recent State of Play presentation!

X Players is your brand new Xbox obsessed podcast from The Cross Players crew.   Alex, Tylor and Lalena discuss their Xbox gaming histories and take a look at the games coming to Xbox Game Pass in June.  They also share their predictions for the upcoming Xbox and Bethesda Showcase, with the right to choose the first Game Pass Game Club game at stake. 

Hop over to our Discord and let us know your thoughts on the episode and get involved with the community. 

Links to all of our content can be found here.

This week, It's Ben's time in the spotlight as he delivers his top ten list of games to the group.

Join Smark, Tylor and Ethan as they reflect on what's certainly been another year for Nintendo. Another great year? Terrible year? You'll need to listen to find out.

This week, It's Alex's time in the spotlight as he delivers his top ten list of games to the group.

This week the ponies digest all of the latest PlayStation news and then chat through the rumoured June showcase & whether Sony need to pull out all the stops, or just deliver what's already slated for release in 2022.

This week, It's Mark's time in the spotlight as he delivers his top ten list to the group. It's a week of firsts, with our lovely lovely Alex taking the hosting hot seat, too! 

This week we talk a little bit about what we're playing, but then jumpo into a new segment called 'Ben's Tens' where Ben decides on a top ten list & one of our hosts has to deliver! Sadly for you lot, it's Dan's turn in the hot seat! 

This week Heather, Laurie & Dan talk about the latest Playstation news and play a huuuge game that Heather spent a lot of time designing.

This week, the absolute guys sit down for a ruddy whopping episode, full of game chat, news, and a tasty game of Indie In a Bottle!

The Sit Down is Dan's opportunity to chat with likeminded friends. On this episode Dan has a great conversation with The Cross Players very own Alex!

Alex has been a member of TCP for just over two years & has been both a written and audio contributor. 

We hope you enjoy the episode

This week Lewis, Alex, Ben, & Dan chat about everything they've been playing AND play a new / old trivia game. Fun!

Laurie is on holibobs this week, so Heather & Dan are joined by the lovely Alex to chat about all things Playstation! 

The team chat about all things PS Plus, Kirby, Elden Ring platinums, new NSO games, and much much more!

The lads sit down and discuss their updated top tens and how they feel about the latest GTA 6 trailer!

This week, Lewis, Alex & Dan chat about all the latest gaming news, with a larger deep dive into what they've all been playing!

This week the ponies talk about the most recent State of Play, alongside their thoughts on all the latest big release including Horizon: Forbidden West & Elden Ring! 

Playstation? Xbox? Nintendo Switch? We talk about all of them!

Ben was desperate to get 'distinctly vulpine' into the episode title, but i refused. We need to be tapping up SEO, not putting a load of niche jokes into our content. It's already embarrassing enough that we've referenced genitals and bottoms, why continue? Eugh.

Anyway, it was the N64's birthday this week, so we talked about our fondest memories, alongside all of the latest gaming news! 

Elden Ring. Elden... Ring. E L D E N  R I N G. Lewis. Elden Ring. Mark. Elden. Alex. Ring. Ben. Elden Ring. Pokemon? Elden Ring. Mario Elden or Smario Ring.

Elden Ring us on Twitter and let us know your thoughts on Elden Ring.

Elden Ring.

Heather, Laurie & Dan talk about the Cyberpunk upgrade & then chat through the good & bad of Horizon Forbidden West.

Playstation? Xbox? Nintendo Switch? We talk about all of them!

On this episode, the guys chat about censorship in games and Dan, sorry, Potato Jenny makes Ben do something rather silly and not really considerate of audio listeners.

Hit us up on twitter [@thecrossplayers] and tell us your thoughts on censorship in videogames.

Playstation? Xbox? Nintendo Switch? We talk about all of them!

On this episode, the guys chat about what they've been playing this week, along with a deep dive into the recent Nintendo Direct. 

Hit us up on twitter [@thecrossplayers] and let us know your pick of the games announced. 

The guys sit down to enjoy the Nintendo Direct LIVE and give their hot takes on the newest announcements. 

In their very first video podcast, Heather, Laurie, and Dan talk about PlayStations stacked 2022 of games.

Lewis is unwell, so Dan takes the hot seat and drives Mark, Ben & Alex into a brick wall of gaming goodness. Buckle up, it's going to be a bumpy ride!

Aaaaaaand we're back. It's been a crazy few weeks but we're back in action, catching up on everything we've picked up and played, including Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Spider-Man 2 and the PlayStation Portal.

Join your hosts Lewis , Dan, Ben, Alex & Mark as they rattle (prattle?) through all manner of gaming topics - the news, gaming resolutions, Pick Up & Play and the first Mario or Smario of 2022. This one is a real doozy. To be honest I've never really understood what that means, but I feel like it's too late to ask anyone and I don't want to admit defeat and Google it. So here we are. Enjoy the show!

Cheeky sausages all round! This episode is hosted by four of them:

Alex, the good old dependable Scottish square sausage.

Lewis, as above except he calls it a Lorne sausage because he's posh-Scottish.

Dan, a battered sausage from the chippy, smothered in gravy, curry sauce and the tears of a vegan child.

Mark, who was confused by the concept of sausages and instead dressed up as Linda McCartney.

Anyway, this is a video game podcast, but please still give it a listen if you found it by searching for podcasts about sausages.

It's January. We're all miserable. Life has no meaning. We get it. Turn that frown upside down by listening to your pals Lewis, Ben, Mark and Alex as they predict how the next year in gaming is going to shake out. This time around there's a competitive twist so at the end of the year we'll be able to crown our very own NEStradamus. Who has the craziest predictions? Who played it safe? Who ate all the pies? Tune in to find out!

When it comes to Game of the Year Awards, there aren't many outlets brave enough to record their decision-making process for all to see. And with good reason, based on this utter shambles. Still, what's more festive than having a drink and arguing with people you secretly hate about things that don't even matter?

I'm kidding! I love these guys. And we hope you love listening to Lewis, Dan, Ben, Mark and Alex talk about the best games this year has had to offer. Let us know if you agree/disagree with our choices and if we don't see you before then, we hope you and your loved ones enjoy the festive season.

Gather round, dear listeners for the latest Christmas Terror Alert, more thoughts on Halo Infinite, some chat about Control, Shin Megami Tensei V and a whole lot more. Your hosts Lewis, Dan, Ben and Alex also discuss their most underrated games of 2021 and the best games they've played this year that were released pre-2021.

All this is to say that our annual big, bad bumper GOTY episode is recording later today (9th December) and we want to hear from YOU, so join us at 8:30pm UK time over at twitch.tv/thecrossplayers to have your say!

A pinch of Lewis, a dash of Ben, a dusting of Mark and a good glug of Alex. No, it's not a cookery show. It's not even a porno. It's CrossCast, a video game podcast by idiots, for idiots.

On this week's show, we discuss the Golden Joystick awards, the Switch OLED, Tetris Effect, A Monster's Expedition, EXO one and much more besides.

You know what, just reading back the first sentence I should have fully committed to the cooking theme and written this out like a recipe. Like, a proper recipe Mary Berry would write. Not one of those silly internet recipes where they tell you about their life for the first seven paragraphs before actually getting to the cooking bit. I mean, who has time to read that shit? It's so self indulgent and rarely entertaining. Why do they do it? Is it for SEO? I guess you can't blame a chef for keyword STUFFING. Ha! Little marketing/cookery joke there. Anyway, what was I saying about those people who ramble on, seemingly for their own entertainment? So annoying. Tell you what though, while we're talking about cookery, I've been watching a lot of Masterchef lately and I can't work out if I'm more attracted to Marcus Wareing or Monica Galetti. Probably Monica to be fair, not least because her name rhymes with phenomenal spaghetti.

Anyway, this is a video game podcast about video games.

Lewis, Dan, Ben & Max break down the Game of the Year nominees, discuss Elden Ring impressions and offer in-depth analysis* of Halo Infinite.

*They've played it for about an hour.

We're all playing Forza Horizon 5 and we have things to say about it. We also have things to say about the GTA Trilogy, Elden Ring and Max's mum.

Dear listener,

We've had a number of complaints* that our episode titles have nothing to do with the games we talk about on the episode, which puts us in an awkward position.

On one hand, listener feedback is crucial to us. We are nothing without you.

On the other hand, if somebody told Leonardo da Vinci to paint a speech bubble coming out of the Mona Lisa's mouth so we knew what she was smirking about, he'd have told them to fuck off.

But that makes it sound like we're putting ourselves on the same level as a master of Italian Renaissance art, and even though it's true, we are far too humble to make that comparison in public.

So instead we thought "what would Jesus do?" and we realised that after he'd thanked us for blessing the world with our art, he would probably say "I dunno, just put a game in the episode title as well as your usual shite".

And thus 'Starfox 64: Robert Mugabe's Teste' was born.

Thanks for listening.


*Zero. The number is zero.

Well, we finally made it to the last episode of Game Club. but don't worry as the Playlist podcast is here rising from the ashes to carry on the legacy of Game Club. You can help the Playlist by searching for The Cross Players Playlist in your favourite podcast app or click this dear link right here and subscribing. Not only will you be making sure that you don't miss an episode you will also be helping the Playlist fulfil its destiny by continuing the work of Game Club with its amazing game suggestions to play every month.

This episode brings Jason, Mike and Alex together to discuss the games of October which are: Streets of Rogue, What Remains of Edith Finch, Crown Trick and Streets of Rage 4. Which one came up trumps and which was a complete wet flannel? Well, stop reading this, hit that play button and find out!

Ocarina of Time is finally old enough to drink in Eritrea.

Join us as we celebrate this momentous occasion. We also discuss the best Nintendo Black Friday deals; Game Awards nominations and give our first impressions of Super Mario RPG.

An Englishman, a Mozambican & a Scotsman (and another Scotsman) walk into a bar.

The Englishman lays his Louis Vuitton man purse on the bar and says "I've already had 10 pints, and bought 10 rounds for my friends. Altruism".

The first Scotsman says "Hullo there! I'll have something from Stewart Brewing, it's just around the corner from me".

The second Scotsman says "I'll get this, guys. I made 20G this month!". The barman then explains that Gamerscore is not legal tender.

Finally, the Mozambican sighs and says "Guys, I'm new around here and though I'm sure whoever is writing this finds these in-jokes hilarious, I don't think I or anyone else will find it remotely funny. If anything, it seems like you've just written this elaborate description to cover up the fact that you haven't even listened to this episode and have no idea what Lewis, Dan, Alex and Patric (hey, that's me!) talked about."

Lewis, Dan, Ben and Max give their spoiler-free thoughts on Metroid Dread and take a look back at EGX 2021 amongst all the other nonsense you've grown to endure.

Lewis and Dan managed to ditch Ben and Mark for the week and drafted in the Gamerscore whore (Gamerwhore?) Alex for this episode.

For a chance to beat his Gamerscore with your very own Xbox Series S, take a look at our pinned tweet here and for TEN additional chances of winning, check out our revamped Patreon here and see which tier tickles your fancy.