The Press Start Podcast

We played Elden Ring Nightreign and are very surprised by the game! We unpack our thoughts on the game, discuss the challenge of Soulslike games and Lies Of P adding new difficulty options, and how we're feeling with one week to go until the Nintendo Switch 2 comes out. 00:00 Coming Up 00:42 Elden Ring Nightreign Review 26:24 Lies Of P gets new difficulty modes 35:30 The Nintendo Switch 2 comes ou...

On this episode of Press Start's weekly video game discussion podcast, we discuss Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny, Doom: The Dark Ages, Jade Raymond leaving Haven Studios, the spiritual successor to Metal Gear, and Naughty Dog's unannounced new game.  00:00 Coming Up 00:55 Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Review 06:42 Doom: The Dark Ages Success 13:22 Jade Raymond Leaves Haven Studios 19:52 Hideo...

We've all played some DOOM: The Dark Ages and (mostly) LOVE the game. We do a deep dive on how the game differs from the DOOM games before it, Brodie previews Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4, Shannon and Ewan have a special, in-depth Tech Time with Shannon discussing the insane new ROG Strix Scar 18 gaming laptop, and we unpack the latest Square Enix and Mario movie news.  00:00 Coming Up 02:29 Tony...

In this bonus Press Start Podcast episode, James shares his experience travelling to Kojima Productions to play Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, avoiding spoilers. 00:00 What Did You Get To Play? 02:17 General Impressions 04:08 Differences Between Death Stranding 1 and 2 05:58 Australia In DS2 10:33 Aussie Cameos 14:39 Changing Landscape 17:45 The Story Of Death Stranding 2 24:01 Core Themes Of De...

We finally have a release date for Grand Theft Auto VI, and it's later than we thought it would be, but that's good news as far as we're concerned! We react to the new trailer, discuss the week's worth of Xbox news and share our honest opinion on the Borderlands State of Play. 00:00 Coming Up 02:05 Revisiting the Resistance Games 03:59 GTA 6 Delay 16:58 Gears of War Remaster 21:27 Oblivion Remaste...

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders sold out in Japan and the United States , but it remains available here in Australia . We wonder why and discuss Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 , FBC Firebreak , Sydney Sweeney being cast in Split Fiction and EB Games selling retro consoles . 00:00 Coming Up 01:38 Visiting Kojima Productions 04:36 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is A Hit  09:38 Switch 2 Sells Out In Japa...

This week, Harry joins the show to discuss his review of Clair Obscur: Expedtion 33. 00:00 Coming Up 01:23 Gamecube Controllers 02:22 Oblivion Remaster Shadow Drop 06:35 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review 15:28 Tron Catalyst 19:30 Ghost of Yotei Release Date Confirmed 26:16 The Last Of Us S2E2 Reactions 33:18 Rapid Fire Question 34:45 What The Wiki?! The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australi...

This week, PlayStation increased the price of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation Plus in Australia. We unpack why, and what it means for the future of video games, as well as reacting to the Marathon reveal and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion rumours. 00:00 Coming Up 01:06 The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1 Review 06:51 PlayStation Price Increases 19:09 Marathon Reveal 30:15 New Games 40:38 Rapid Fire 43...

We've played the Nintendo Switch 2 and weighed in on whether the new console's expensive price is fair. Shannon shares his hands-on impressions and Nintendo Switch 2 game previews. We also chat about Hades 2 being exclusive, the Xbox Showcase, the AFL 26 announcement, and a Minecraft Movie review. 00:00 Coming Up  01:04 A Minecraft Movie Review 04:17 Nintendo Switch 2 Pricing 21:36 Hands-On I...

In the lead up to South of Midnight, we were fortunate enough to speak with members of the Compulsion Games team about the upcoming action-adventure Xbox exclusive and how they went about building a handcrafted world embedded in Southern Gothic folklore. We were joined by Jasmin Roy, Game Director for South of Midnight, and Chris Fox, who serves as the game’s Audio Director. South of Midnigh...

Having stayed up most of the night to watch the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, we unpack all the announcements, including the price, release date, tech specs and launch lineup. Brodie also shares his review of South of Midnight and preview of Doom: The Dark Ages. 00:00 Coming Up 01:16 Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders 03:44 Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date 05:58 Nintendo Switch 2 Price 15:02 Nintendo Switch 2...

After a listing noted that Silent Hill F had been refused classification in Australia, the Australian Classification Board responded to our request for comment. What does it mean for the game's release in Australia? We explore the ever-changing Australian regulatory landscape, review Atomfall and ponder what might be in store this year for God of War on this episode of The Press Start Podcast. 00:...

We've all played Assassin's Creed Shadows, the long-anticipated AC game set in feudal Japan, and discuss our review of the game. We also discuss AI replacing actors in video games and the Nintendo Switch 2 launch possibly being the biggest gaming launch ever. 00:00 Coming Up 01:02 Silent Hill F Trailer Reaction 06:06 Assassin's Creed Shadows Review Discussion 29:53 AI In Video Games 38:54 Nintendo...

Back from his holidays, James joins the show to weigh in on the Xbox handheld and console rumours, the possibility of The Last of Us Part 3 and Death Stranding getting a release date. 00:00 Coming Up 00:59 James Is Back! 03:24 Xbox Handheld Rumours 07:11 The Next Xbox Will Be A PC 12:46 The Last Of Us Part 3 17:33 The Last Of Us Season 2 Trailer Reaction 21:23 Death Stranding Release Date 26:50 Ra...

We discuss our glowing review of Split Fiction, share our impressions on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and react to the PlayStation VR 2 price cut. 00:00 Coming Up 00:48 Pokemon Presents Reactions 03:01 Split Fiction Review Discussion 22:42 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Preview 32:23 PlayStation VR 2 Price Cut 38:02 Rugby League Game Announced 39:12 What The Wiki?! 46:08 Outro The Press Start Podcast...

The zoomers take over the podcast to talk through our Monster Hunter Wilds and Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii reviews, react to the Wonder Woman cancellation and Fable delay, and share our impressions of Elden Ring: Nightreign. 00:00 Coming Up 01:26 Monster Hunter Wilds Review Discussion 18:57 Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Review Discussion 23:47 Wonder Woman Cancelled and WB Stud...

Catching up with a big week of video game news, we break down the PlayStation State of Play — including the reveal of Saros — and Brodie discusses his review of Avowed.  00:00 Coming Up 01:42 Avowed Review 15:05 PlayStation State of Play Reactions 40:56 FantasyCritic Check-in 43:45 New Astro Bot Levels 45:22 What The Wiki?! 52:17 Outro The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Austra...

On this episode, Brodie shares his preview of South of Midnight and we discuss the PlayStation Network, rumoured State of Play, Bloomberg's report of Warner Bros. Games and check in on our FantasyCritic results. 00:00 Coming Up 01:09 Snake vs. Monkey 03:16 Resistance 4 Pitch Rejected By PlayStation 06:31 South of Midnight Preview 14:53 PlayStation Network Outage 17:42 PlayStation State of Play Rum...

We review Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and unpack the week's news including Forza Horizon 5 coming to P55, Multiversus getting shutdown and PlayStation scrapping console themes. 00:00 Coming Up 00:44 Spiderman On PC 02:05 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Review 19:09 Multiversus Shutdown 28:34 Forza Horizon 5 Coming To PS5 37:04 Themes On PS5 38:05 What The Wiki?! 50:26 Outro The Press Start Podcast i...

Xbox's Developer Direct was huge with Ninja Gaiden 4 announced and Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 all getting a release date. Xbox Boss, Phil Spencer, has been busy elaborating on Xbox's strategy in the wake thereafter, and EA and Ubisoft are struggling with AAA games performing worse than expected, giving us plenty to discuss! 00:00 Coming Up 00:58 Fantasy...

In this special episode, we complete our Fantasy Critic draft, react to the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal and discuss the news PlayStation cancelled a live-service God of War game. 00:00 Coming Up 00:53 Nintendo Switch 2 Reactions 12:19 Fantasy Critic Draft 46:24 PlayStation Cancels Live-Service God Of War Game 53:48 Will You Buy A Nintendo Switch 2 Day One? 55:34 What The Wiki?! 59:44 Outro The Press...

The Switch 2 could be revealed before you listen to this episode. We also discuss Assassin's Creed Shadow's delay, the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct and our preview of Kingdom Come Deliverance II. 00:00 Coming Up 00:42 CES Tech Time With Shannon 03:12 Will The Nintendo Switch 2 Be Revealed This Week? 14:31 Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed Again 22:19 Xbox Developer Direct Announced 27:08 Kingdom...

It's our first episode for 2025! After a quick look back at the year that was, unpacking our Top 10 Games of 2024, we discuss the year ahead! We share what games were most excited for, and reveal our 2025 gaming predictions. 00:00 Intro 00:46 What We've Been Playing 09:38 Our Top 10 Games of 2024 19:06 Our Most Anticipated Games of 2025 24:46 Our Predictions for 2025 In Video Games 45:11 What Wins...

In our final episode of the year, we review our predictions for 2024 and share our personal picks for Game of the Year 2024. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Secret Level 04:12 Alien: Rogue Incursion Review 13:44 Marvel Rivals First Impressions 21:01 More Switch 2 Leaks 27:48 Reviewing Our 2024 Predictions 36:45 Our Game of the Year 2024 Picks 1:15:25 Most Played Game of 2024 01:17:29 What The Wiki?! 01:23:35 Ou...

The Game Awards 2024 was huge! We react to all the announcements — including The Witcher 4, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and Onimush: Way of the Sword — and celebrate all the winners. 00:00 Intro 01:40 The Game Awards Overall Impressions 05:38 The Game Awards Winners 15:50 The Game Awards Announcements 16:13 Split Fiction 18:31 Turok Origins 20:45 Onimusha: Way of the Sword 23:34...