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! With the recent Valve leaks, Trev and Stu dive deep into what a potential “Steam Station” could look like in 2025. Can Valve really deliver a device that beats the PS5 on performance and price? Or should they roll out a whole lineup of consoles to cover every type of gamer? Here’s hoping Gabe’s got something big up his sleeve…

This episode includes:

Stu takes on Gears of War Remastered on PC!

Wrestling with Games for Windows Live relics on modern setups.

Hot takes on The Last of Us Part I for PS5.

Why picking Easy Mode is absolutely fine (and often the smarter choice).

The Valve “Fremont” specs leak — what could a Steam Deck Pro / Steam Station mean for gamers?

Triple-A gaming on today’s Steam Deck, and why a beefed-up Valve console could be the ultimate option.

Does a Valve console need to exceed PS5 performance to stand out in 2025?

How a streamlined, TV-only, screenless incarnation of the current Steam Deck could be the perfect entry-level machine.

Why Valve should release a suite of consoles to cover every price–performance tier. 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