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Looking for the latest video game news, gaming commentary and new releases with a slightly twisted take? Look no further than The Overseas Connection podcast, a group of gamers from the U.S. and U.K.
Episodes
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
The Overseas Connection #776 - Little Green Men
On this St Patricks Day Episode no alcohol is consumed. We are inept.
- Greg plays pool.
- Kim and St Gertrude have never been seen together.
- Robin........knob.
Metacritic Madness gets us nostalgic for 2014
In the News we discuss:
- There are A holes all around.
Its a fun show as usual so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already!
Oh and join our Discord channel.... we hear it is the future:
https://discord.gg/EvpjkfgmXN
Also on Spotify and other audio streaming platforms near you now.
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
The Overseas Connection #775 - Leaping Into The Future
This week the US team jumps ahead into the future as they time travel 1 hour ahead of our UK friends. Listen in as Greg, Kim and Mark team up for future forward gaming and life discussions.
In the conversations:
- Greg assembles things
- Kim recovering from her Thor purchase gets struck by the Flu...again
- Mark rages against car owners who ignore their vehicles
- Kim slept ... like a lot.
- Dead Island 2 continues to shine
- Mark still is hooked on the Last Epoch
- Greg finds his next X-com like jam with Classified: France ‘44
- Metacritic Madness gets us nostalgic for 2006
In the News we discuss:
- More studio closures hit
- Helldivers 2 is a hit but how well is the PC version doing vs the PS5?
- Former Sony exec says exclusivity is not great for single player games
- Former Xbox exec says, their are hard conversations being had
Its a fun show as usual so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already! Oh and join our Discord channel.... we hear it is the future: https://discord.gg/EvpjkfgmXN
Also on Spotify and other audio streaming platforms near you now.
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
The Overseas Connection #774 -Thorly Disappointed
This weeks show has Greg, Kim and Robin teaming up for all your gaming and life discussions you could ever want in just over an hour.
In the conversations:
- Greg and family now writing checks his body cant cash.
- Kim has buyers remorse over a pasty hunk
- Robin proclaims "free at last, free at last"
- Kim's Dentist shows her a new contraption
- A couple of great community questions make the rounds
- Dead Island 2 is really better than it ought to be according to Greg
- Robin talking racing merch and driving Ms. Daisy lessons.
- COD Horde Point is Kim's new jam
- We tossed in a round of Metacritic Madness from 2009 for good measure
In the News:
- Its depressing as hell with layoffs and cancellations everywhere.
- EA gives us a glimmer of hope with Dragon Age talk.
- Remedy takes control of Control.
- Last of Us director Neil Druckmenn hints at the last of him.
Its a fun show so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already! Oh and join our Discord channel.... we hear it is the future: https://discord.gg/EvpjkfgmXN
Also on Spotify and other audio streaming platforms near you now.
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
The Overseas Connection #773 -Two Guys and a Gal
This week Greg, Kim and Mark team up for this weeks podcast while Robin reportedly is off polishing something.
In the conversations:
- Halo TV series finally delivering on what we all hoped it would
- Kim buys a new toy that resembles Thor... we meant figurine ... you know a statue.
- Mark contemplates dipping his toe in fantasy sports... the slope is slippery
- Lots of house repair talk and turns out hanging wall paper is not easy.
- the game Enshrouded is good but could the Last Epoch be the next big thing?
- Bluey... yup, they made a game from the cartoon.
- Halo Infinite still loads of fun and maybe it should be the gateway drug on PS5 for Xbox?
- We play a fun round of Metacritic Madness as well.
In the News:
- Rainbow Six Siege could last forever.
- Suicide Squad is failing to meet expectations to the shock of nobody.
- Modern Warefare 3 is still a thing as is the PS5 when it comes to selling in the US.
- Helldivers 2 is selling so well the devs bump up server capacity.
Its a fun show so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already! Oh and join our Discord channel.... we hear it is the future: https://discord.gg/EvpjkfgmXN
Also on Spotify and other audio streaming platforms near you now.
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
The Overseas Connection #772 - Much a do about nothing.
This week Greg, Kim and Robin celebrate the greatest sporting event ever, The Bathurst 12 Hour Race. NOT. Greg is travelling a lot, Kim is happy we're covering her backside and Robin is stuck in a perpetual Friday. Where's the Groundhog?
In the News:
Xbox drama gets uncovered....end is not nih! Numpty's.
Other bits and bobs get rambled through like a drunken sailor with scurvy and a dose of the clap.
Its a fun show so come and enjoy, like and subscribe if you haven't already!
Also on Spotify
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
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!
Also on Spotify
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
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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Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
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!
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
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!
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
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!