Hollow Knight: Silksong on ROG Xbox Ally X & More Xbox Hands-On Preview Impressions

Hollow Knight: Silksong on ROG Xbox Ally X & More Xbox Hands-On Preview Impressions

Author: Luke Lewis, Joseph Hooper & Jacob McCourt September 10, 2025 Duration: 27:30

Episode Notes

This week, the crew breaks down their time going hands-on with some upcoming titles from Xbox including Hollow Knight: Silksong on the ROG Xbox Ally X, High on Life 2, Invincible VS, Super Meat Boy 3D, There are no Ghosts at the Grand, and NINJA GAIDEN 4. Look forward to one additional episode this week with the annual Crossplay Conversations Best of PAX West episode.

Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:52 - Hollow Knight: Silksong on the ROG Xbox Ally X
  • 6:30 - High On Life 2
  • 8:25 - Invincible VS
  • 13:15 - Super Meat Boy 3D
  • 18:11 - There are no Ghosts at the Grand
  • 21:52 - NINJA GAIDEN 4
  • 25:18 - Outro

Check Jacob’s PAX West 2025 Video Game Trivia Panel featuring Joseph and Luke:

Note: We enjoyed hearing Ralph Ineson in High in Life 2 and not Ralph Finnes. Big Ralph fans here at Crossplay Conversations. - Jacob

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