The Story Mode Podcast

Covid be damned, we are back, baby! This week Jesse, Simon and Felix discuss Monster Hunter (again!), the stupidity of a crypto-console, E3 returning from the dead, and dissect the Skull and Bones gameplay reveal. Turns out, Felix and Simon know very little about the pirate life Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.c...

We have let the Final Fantasy news build for a few weeks now, but in this episode, we let the floodgates open. Final Fantasy superfans Kyran (Dialogue Options) and Clarky (Jock Reynolds) join us to discuss the Crisis Core remake, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Final Fantasy XVI and the pros and cons of excessive Ribena consumption.   Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @Stor...

We may still be amid this weird month of gaming news and announcements, but it's not too early to take stock and look into a few stories that past us by. This week Si, Jesse and Keelan go through six announcements that caught their eye from the Xbox Design Lab and Ark re-ports to the gorgeous Silksong and The Last of Us Part 1  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @Sto...

Keigh-3 keeps on rolling out the big news, so we are shoving some bonus episodes in your ear holes. We are joined by Dialogue Options' Joel to discuss some further Starfield reveals, Resident Evil 4 and Village DLC, and the new Monster Hunter DLC, Sunbreak  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-v...

Xbox took to the stage this week to show off what will be playable in the next 12 months, but are we impressed? This week Jesse, Keels and Si sink their teeth into Redfall, Diablo IV, Forza and of course, Starfield Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/donations

Do you smell that? It's non-E3 E3-season, baby! To help us get through a stacked week of gaming news, we welcome Jock Reynolds' Clarky, who joins Jesse, Si and Keelan to discuss the Sonic Frontier gameplay reveal, new chonky Pokemon and all of the big State of Play news including Final Fantasy XVI and Street Fighter 6!  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryMo...

Pop open a bottle of Faygo (ew) and kick back as this week we discuss Microsoft saying no to Marvel, TCL's apparent Generation 9.5 leak and fan-cast the upcoming God of War and Horizon: Zero Dawn TV series. PS: We apologise for all the MORBIUS jokes  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-ga...

Keelan, Jesse and Si are back to discuss a massive week of news! After breaking the PS Plus news mid-podcast last week, we can finally sit down and digest what Playstation is offering with its new tiered system! We're also pleasantly surprised by Multiversus and wonder what Death Stranding 2 may look like.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support thi...

This week Felix makes his podcast debut, joining Jesse, Keelan and the mysteriously disappeared Simon to discuss the Nintendo Indie Showcase, Bethesda delays and the new PS Plus offerings. We also examine the disappointing gameplay reveal for WB's Gotham Knights.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-m...

It was a bit of a quiet week in gaming news, but never fear; we always have nonsense to discuss! This week Jesse talks about the Lego Horizon Zero Dawn Tallneck kit, Simon is excited to see what the Hitman 3 Freelance mode is all about, and Keelan shares his thoughts on what he wants from Fallen Order 2   Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podc...

This week it's a jam-packed episode with Jesse, Keelan and Si picking apart Embracer's acquisition of Square Enix's western arm and what that means for some beloved franchises, predicting what may happen at the Xbox Bethesda Showcase and debating the pros and cons of advertising in video games.   Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this p...

Bullet-time. SHMUPS. Manic Shooters. Call them what you want; they are a ton of fun! Join Simon, Jesse and Keelan as they dive into a lesser-known and often under-appreciated gaming genre, from Resogun to Geometry Wars and its implementation in modern titles like Returnal. Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sto...

In a Simon-less episode this week, Jesse and Keelan talk EVEN MORE Elden Ring, the confusion surrounding Kojima and PlayStation Studios, and what they expect of Season 2 of Halo Infinite    Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/donations

On a special retrospective episode this week Jesse, Si and Keelan discuss the launch and legacy of the most successful piece of media of all time, Grand Theft Auto V, sharing thoughts on the three protagonists, heists, Online and everything that made Los Santos so incredible.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.co...

On the show this week, Jesse is psyched for Fortnite's new no-build mode, Simon plays with a pink alien ball, and Keelan breaks down the new three-tier PSPlus platform and what it means for Australian gamers.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/donations

On the show this week, Keelan has finally bent the knee to the all-powerful Elden Ring and is keen to share his thoughts, Jesse and Simon wonder what The Witcher 4 may look like, and we all enjoy the Halo TV series far more than we expected   Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/d...

Simon pops on his quizmaster hat to put Jesse and Keelan through their paces, challenging them to pick the game from its bizarre user review - it's the return of the Review Quiz!   Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/donations

Simon, Jesse and Keelan work their way through each game shown during Sony's Japanese developer-centric March State of play, from the return of Returnal to the amorphous blob of new Square Enix titles. We also share our opinions on the new Stranger of Paradise's CHAOS KILLING new demo   Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — ht...

While comic book heroes have taken over the silver screen, video games based on superheroes have been far more divisive - so let's fix that. This week Jesse, Si and Keelan put their humidity-addled brains together to pitch their dream superhero games from a Planet Hulk arena brawler to the creation of the Marvel Gaming Universe  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @St...

This week Jesse, Si and Keelan are joined by Dialogue Options' Kyran Morrison to discuss the adorable new Pokemon starters trio and what we want from the upcoming new games, Scarlet and Violet. We also gush about what may be the most glorious game released in the last few years, Elden Ring.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — h...

Lachie makes his Story Mode podcast debut this week, joining Jesse, Si, and Keelan to share his fighting game knowledge with us and get hype over the Street Fighter 6 reveal trailer. We also share our relatively spoiler-free early impressions of Horizon Forbidden West  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-...

The first Nintendo Direct of 2022 was jam-packed with goodness, so join Jesse, Si and Keelan as they pick through the biggest announcements, including Splatoon 3, Xenoblade Chronicles and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/donations

In a slightly revamped podcast format, Jesse, Si and Keelan get into yet another acquisition with Sony gobbling up Bungie. PlayStation shows off 33-minutes of sweet Gran Turismo action, and we ask: is Pokemon Legends Arceus the best Pokemon game ever made? Sony buys Bungie: 00:05:53 Gran Turismo 7: 00:20:42 Pokemon Legends Arceus: 00:38:42  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twi...

Sit down, Mario! Master Chief, don't let the door hit you on the way out! We need new mascots! In celebration of our 100th episode, Si, Jesse, and Keelan are putting a bunch of hopeful mascots-in-waiting through their paces to see who will be Gaming's Next Top Mascot!  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.co...

It's a staggeringly big week of news with Microsoft buying out Activision/Blizzard in the biggest acquisition in gaming history, so buckle up and join the Story Mode crew as they try to make sense of what this means for gamers and how this will redefine the gaming landscape.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle...