Console Shock Podcast

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! It’s another trip to the world of Xbox, as we’re joined by special guest Lee from the EternalLee HD YouTube channel—a prolific Xbox 360 collector who knows the system inside out. Together, we dive into CEX chaos, physical media quirks, and … Continue reading Console Shock Podcast 162: Xbox 360 collecting with EternalLee HD

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Not quite March—but close enough… so it’s Marchintosh time! Or maybe Appril? Either way, Trev and Stu return to the annual YouTube tradition of diving into Apple tech. This year, we’re spotlighting the machine that redefined portable computing for decades to … Continue reading Console Shock Podcast 161: Marchintosh 2026

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! At GDC 2026, Microsoft gave us our first taste of Project Helix, the next-generation Xbox. It looks set to be an extremely powerful, PC-like console — but what does that actually mean in the living room? Will we be staring at … Continue reading Console Shock Podcast 160: Steam Machine vs Xbox ‘Project Helix’

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! On this week’s shockcast it’s all about rediscovering classics, fan-made passion projects, and the chaos of retro tech. We dive into free arena shooters, questionable dial-up online experiences, modern throwbacks to 90s racers, and surprisingly great movie-to-game adaptations. There’s plenty of … Continue reading Console Shock Podcast 159: What we’ve been playing

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! PC gaming handhelds have evolved fast since Valve shook things up by revealing the Steam Deck in 2021—but what should a true second-generation Valve handheld look like? Trev and Stu break down what would actually make a Steam Deck 2 a … Continue reading Console Shock Podcast 158: Steam Deck 2 Wishlist

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We’re back for 2026! After a festive break, the crew return to kick off the new year with a big look back at 2025 and an even bigger look ahead to what gaming has in store for us next. From bargain-bin … Continue reading Console Shock Podcast 157: End of year and 2026 catch-up!

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! A little late to the party, but Trev and Stu finally celebrate the 20th birthday of the greatest Xbox of all time—the Xbox 360! Released in November 2005, the 360 pioneered a host of features that would become industry-standard: built-in online play, DLC, achievements, robust multimedia support, wireless controllers, a full digital marketplace, and much more. In this episode: How Xbox 360 changed the industry: From achievements to digital distribution, the features that set the template for modern consoles. Speculation on the upcoming Steam Machine’s potential high price Stu’s thoughts on Metroid Prime 4 Reacting to the early reveals of Xbox 360 hardware and launch-window games Why the Xbox 360 wireless controller was (and still is) legendary The Red Ring of Death — and how Xbox survived one of gaming’s biggest hardware crises Did the Kinect spark the decline of the Xbox brand? Surprisingly solid backward compatibility with the OG Xbox How digital downloads revived short, 2D-style games via Xbox Live Arcade Check out Trev and Al’s other podcast where they reminisce about a different episode of Star Trek every month! : https://longrangesensors.com/episodes Intro/Outro Music – Turn The Page (Tutorial Theme) – Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998) – Sony Playstation – Composer(s): Hiroshi Okubo

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Valve drops a surprise wave of new hardware announcements, leaving a completely unprepared Trev and Stu to unravel the chaos and excitement rippling through the SteamOS/PC gaming world! GTA VI delayed again — but is that actually good news? Stu experiments with Bazzite on an Intel NUC PC. The Valve SteamCast (Steam Machine) is finally revealed! Steam Machine vs. Current-Gen Consoles — how do the specs stack up? Can the Steam Machine finally deliver true sofa-friendly PC gaming? A sequel to the Steam Controller appears! — but will it be practical? Valve announces a new VR headset — can it take on the Meta Quest? What will all this new Valve hardware cost? Check out Trev and Al’s other podcast where they reminisce about a different episode of Star Trek every month! : https://longrangesensors.com/episodes Intro/Outro Music – Turn The Page (Tutorial Theme) – Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998) – Sony Playstation – Composer(s): Hiroshi Okubo

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! This Week on the Podcast: As a self-confessed handheld gaming fan, Trev is seriously excited about the rumoured PlayStation 6 handheld, codenamed “Canis”. Will it really deliver a full-fat next-gen PS6 experience in portable form — or will there be too many compromises to make you ditch your Steam Deck or ROG Ally? Xbox Game Pass Price Hike — We unpack the latest changes, what they mean for subscribers, and whether the value still holds up. BREAKING NEWS! — Retro Games Ltd announce the full-size A1200, a dream come true for Amiga fans everywhere. PS6 Handheld Deep Dive: Will it truly play all PS6 games, or will it top out at PS4/PS5 level content? How will PS5 compatibility work — every title, or only ‘handheld-patched’ releases? Could upcoming FSR and frame-generation tech make it the first no-compromise handheld? What sort of price tag might we see for Sony’s next portable? And how could disc-based PS6 games be supported on a handheld system? Check out Trev and Al’s other podcast where they reminisce about a different episode of Star Trek every month! : https://longrangesensors.com/episodes Intro/Outro Music – Turn The Page (Tutorial Theme) – Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998) – Sony Playstation – Composer(s): Hiroshi Okubo

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