X-Play’s Daily Video Podcast

X-Play takes a look back at the history of everyone's favorite plumber in this Mario Retrospective. Blair Herter gives us a history of Mario including how he got his trademark hat, mustache and overalls. Plus find out who Mario is named after!

Adam Sessler gives you an exclusive look at Brink, the upcoming game from Bethesda Softworks and Splash Damage. Learn about Brink's storyline, gameplay mechanics and the new SMART (Smooth Movement Across Random Terrain) Freerunning System.

Assassin's Creed goes portable with Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines for the PlayStation Portable. Morgan Webb explores whether or not this game is a must for Assassin's Creed fans in this X-Play Review of Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines.

Get to know the heavy metal band Three Inches of Blood and find out what it was like for them to be included in the game 'Brutal Legend'. Singer Cam Pipes and Guitarist Shane Clark talk about videogames.

Need to catch up on the 'Modern Warfare' story? Adam Sessler takes you through the plot of 'Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare' in order to prepare you to play 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2'.

Morgan Webb recaps all of the previous 'Call of Duty' games as we ponder the history of the franchise. Check out The History of the Call of Duty Franchise and some of things that makes it a classic.

If you're hungry for a military simulation game, Adam Sessler re'Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising' for multiple platforms.

Get ready to get scared as Adam Sessler re'Saw: The Videogame' for multiple platforms. Will this movie-based videogame live up to the 'Saw' movies? Find out in this review.

Morgan Webb enters the ring as she re'WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2010' for multiple platforms. Will this game take home the belt? Find out in this review.

The 'Tekken' series is back to fight another day. Check it out as Adam Sessler re'Tekken 6' for multiple platforms.

Adam Sessler rethe new Nintendo Wii exclusive 'Ju-on: The Grudge'. Will it scare the pants off of you? Or just scare the money out of your wallet? Find out.

Adam Sessler rethe promising, but ultimately mediocre PlayStation Portable exclusive 'Undead Knights'.

Join us as we take a look at the past five glorious years of 'World of Warcraft'. Morgan Webb talks with Former Game Director Jeffrey Kaplan and Former Lead Producer Shane Dabiri about their memories of 'World of Warcraft' on its 5th anniversary.

Morgan Webb travels to Venice, Italy for a look at the city, its history, architecture and to explore what makes it the perfect setting for 'Assassin's Creed II'. Hear how landmarks figure into the game from Historian Cristina Ferrero.

Morgan Webb travels to Florence, Italy to explore some of the real landmarks from the city that are featured in 'Assassin's Creed II'. Author Marcello Simonetta talks about the city's history and architecture.

Adam Sessler and X-Play investigate the top gaming trends that will be sweeping the industry in 2010 including schedule changes, motion control, excessive violence and more.

Looking for a brutally hard, yet satisfying RPG experience? Look no further than Atlus's new offering 'Demon's Souls' exclusively for the PlayStation 3. Check out our review.

Get ready to befriend a blob as Adam Sessler rethe adorable Wii exclusive title 'A Boy and His Blob'.

Grab your mutating guns as Morgan Webb re'Borderlands' for multiple platforms in this X-Play review.