The Overseas Connection

The Overseas Connection #771 -The All British Fumble

The Overseas Connection #771 -The All British Fumble

This week Greg, Kim celebrate the greatest sporting event ever by not being on the show.  That leaves Mark and Robin home alone on the podcast and yes, much like last week it's messy but we give them a pass anyway because at least they showed up.   

 

Mark talks up Enshrouded and Brotato

Robin still doing laps and also the Warriors Championship Kyalami takes place.

Mark yells at people on the road and Robin talks about getting a new seat to be more cushy for the tushy

The also try and talk about the Super Bowl and Taylor Swift...but well, you can ignore that part. 

 

In the News:

Xbox drama gets covered.... rumors the end is nih!  

Other bits and bots get rambled through like a drunken sailor in true form. 

 

Its a fun show so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already!

 

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The Overseas Connection #770 -The One with Vince McMahon

The Overseas Connection #770 -The One with Vince McMahon

This week Greg, Kim and Robin embrace their inner inners. It's messy.

It's football crazy for the Americans and Greg explains to Robin how they like to play silly games in off season. I really like the one when then winner is decided by how many marshmallows they can get in their mouth and still say 'fluffy bunnies.'

 

Kim is itchy.

Robin gets itchy.

 

We play a new game....META MADNESS!

 

In the News:

Sony state of play. It starts slow and gets faster.

 

Enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already!

 

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The Overseas Connection #769 - Fortune Telling Show

The Overseas Connection #769 - Fortune Telling Show

This week Greg, Mark and Robin embrace their inner Carnac the Magnificent as they dive into telling the future of the coming year of the video game industry.   

 

Life Stuff:

• Greg feels like he has seen Rebel Moon before
• Robin gets mini
• Mark is all about Gen V 

Gaming:

• Palworld is taking over everything
• Race highlights / lowlights for Robin
• Enshrouded

In the News:

• MS announces big layoffs as it consolidates after ABK. 

Enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already! 

The Overseas Connection #768 - Tornado alley

The Overseas Connection #768 - Tornado alley

This week Greg and Kim watch on for Robin being sucked off into oblivion.

 

Life Stuff:

A sad horse day.

A hot truck day. Kim discovers where to stick her memory.

Lot's of travel days.

It's always Friday for one of our hosts.

 

Gaming:

We review our predictions from last year in preparation for next weeks show.

 

In the News:

Sony gives money back. 343 ain't that infinite.

A developers direct thing took place and INDY!

 

Enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already!

The Overseas Connection #767 - Our Picks from The Year in Review

The Overseas Connection #767 - Our Picks from The Year in Review

This week Greg and Mark settle in for a good old fashioned chat about games we loved in 2023 and a bit more: 

 

Life Stuff:

• Shows and Cliff Hangers... we hate them.
• Life moves forward for Greg
• Mark buys more PC gizmos and games because... why not? 

Gaming:

• We talk up our favorite games of 2023
• Lethal Company
• Hunt the Showdown
• Halo Infinite

In the News:

• Discord is the future...or is it? 
• Turn 10 addressing concerns
• Xbox Developer Direct slated for this week

Enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already! 

The Overseas Connection #766 - Getting all Marked up.

The Overseas Connection #766 - Getting all Marked up.

The boy is back!

Markanix joins us after his/her/ze gruelling trip to Outer Mongolia.

Kim, Greg and Robin have a great catch up with Mark and 9/10 listeners are so happy for his return.

We chat about what we've been playing and what we are looking forward to this year.

What games are you looking forward to?

Enjoy.

 

 

 

 

The Overseas Connection #765 - The Eve of a New Year

The Overseas Connection #765 - The Eve of a New Year

This week Greg and Kim join Mark who makes his triumphant return to the show.  In this episode: 

 

Life Stuff:

• A difficult holiday for Greg
• Christmas tales of Steam sales, Christmas fun and Woot! box of crap
• New PC for Mark and Steam Dick Kit for Kim. 
• Other bits of fun like Covid and more

Gaming:

• God Of War Ragnarok,
• Space Marines
• Thomas was alone
• Tiny Sticker Tale
• Tin Hearts
• Hunt Showdown
• A building full of cats
• Party Animals
• AC Mirage
• Spider-Man 2

In the News:

• China puts plans in place to limit in gaming in game purchasing and inadvertently hammers Tencent & Netease
• GTA 6 hacker gets sentenced but is it fair?
• Bethesda/Zenimax get a new head of studios. 
• Bobby Kotick officially gets the boot.
• Playstation 5 hits a milestone 
• Insomniac Hackers make good on their threats.

The OC Podcast team wishes you a Happy New Year and we look forward to doing it all again in the next year.

 

Enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already! 

The Overseas Connection #764ish - A Christmas Message from the Team

The Overseas Connection #764ish - A Christmas Message from the Team

 

No show this week as we give the mics a rest and spend time with family and friends.

 

Happy Christmas to all of you.

 

See you on the next show.

The Overseas Connection #763 - Sanity Clause is coming to town.

The Overseas Connection #763 - Sanity Clause is coming to town.

Pete, Kim and Robin are all excited about Santa coming.

Kim is so excited she has already placed orders for her questionable calendars.

Pete done normal things this week and Robin is adjusting to the world around him changing a tad.

We say goodbye to E3 and say hello to getting blocked with Lego Fortnight.

Happy Christmas from all the Team.

The Overseas Connection #762 - Back Together Almost

The Overseas Connection #762 - Back Together Almost

This week the team is back and Kim and Greg are joined by Pete as he makes his return after a long spell.  Strap in and get ready for this weeks podcast. 

• Pete gives an update on preparation for boat life and a PS Portable
• Kim has a visitor during the show
• Greg emphasizes why its never good to move during a holiday 

Gaming:

• Greg gives a quick impression for Battlestar Galactica Dreadlock...hint its not terribly exciting
• Kim is fond of Brotato
• Pete talks glowingly about God of War Ragnarok ....even after taking an extended break from it. 
• And a few other bits and bobs from our gaming

In the News:

• Could Bungie regret their decision to be acquired?
• GTA 6 gets a trailer and news flash, we will be waiting a long while for it.
• Game Awards happened and we got lots of new game announcements.
  • Oh, and they did hand out some awards too. 

New releases and all the usual chaos.

 

Enjoy.