The Story Mode Podcast

When you want to get through the bundles of incredible indie titles dropping in 2022, you call in the experts! This week we are lucky enough to be joined by Joel and Kyran, the handsome devils from Dialogue Options, to discuss 11 of the most hype indies of the year, from the punk-rock hype fest of Unbeatable to the moral quandaries of Broken Roads.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagra...

Everyone's all 'God Of War: Ragnarok This' and 'Yet-To-Be-Titled Breath of the Wild Sequel That', so this week we are focusing on ten games that may not be front and centre of gamer's minds but certainly shouldn't be ignored. From getting older and wiser and Sifu to the deck building of Midnight Suns, join the Story Mode crew as we go through the creamy middle-tier of 2...

We are putting a lid on 2021 (tightly, so the demons stay there) with our annual, fan-voted Story Mode Gaming Awards! Grab something from the top shelf, put on one of these tuxedo t-shirts and tune in to find out which games stood above the rest in several categories - including our prestigious GOTY!  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast...

In part 2 of our yearly breakdown, we look through the major events from July through to December, and oh boy...it was a lot. From the countless horror stories stemming from the years of abuse at Activision/Blizzard, to the Halo release and myriad delays, join us as we wade through the murky ooze that was 2021 video games.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAu...

Join the Story Mode crew as we break down the year in video games. In part one, we go through the first half of the year, from tall vampire mums to cross-dimensional adventures and E3  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/donations

Well, last week was just a tad busy! Join the crew as they wrap up on the Game Awards and some of the big games shown off, share their thoughts on the Halo campaign from the point of view of a noob and a pro, and Simon shares his thoughts on the latest Final Fantasy XIV update, Endwalker.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https:/...

In yet another episode titled with a poor Halo pun, Jesse and Keelan delve into the history of the legendary Halo franchise, from the solid first steps of Combat Evolved to the divisive 343 entries, and everything in-between.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/donations

Reviews. Sometimes divisive, sometimes illuminating, sometimes...interesting. On a special episode of the podcast, Jesse puts on his quiz hat, leading Si and Keelan in the first-ever game of 'Guess The Game By A Line Or Two From A User Review', where we try and decipher some truly baffling user reviews. Who will come out on top in this battle of titans?! It's a blast! Storymodegaming.c...

This week Jesse and Keelan manage to pull themselves away from the Halo Infinite multiplayer beta long enough to talk about how good it is, Si shares his thoughts on the Game Awards nominations, and the Activision/Blizzard situation hits a new low.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-po...

Join Jesse, Si and Keelan as they discuss the big gaming news of the week, from the triumphant Forza 5 to the disastrous Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy launch. We also take some time to say happy birthday to the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, and discuss our feelings on the consoles one year on. Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at —...

This week we have a lesson in not judging a book by its cover, or in this case a game by its reveal trailer, with Jesse gushing about the new Guardians of the Galaxy game, Keelan explains why he eagerly awaits the PlayStation PC 2022 lineup, and Simon gets into why he is on the fence about the new Elden Ring gameplay footage.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryMod...

In an especially cooked episode, Jesse, Si, Lawn and Keelan discuss the spooky and unsettling moments in non-horror games, from confronting the ghosts of defeated foes in a tactical espionage thriller to avoiding shadow demons as Tommy Pickles. Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/...

To get into the SPOOKY SEASON vibes Jesse, Si and keels are joined by Silent Hill super-fan Josh as he takes us on a walk through Silent Hill - from the legendary first few games, less-than-legendary Western titles and the mystery of P.T. Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/donati...

Miss out on Audio Technica's incredible PAXRadio last weekend? Well, good news, here's a bonus episode coming at ya! Join Jesse, Si, Keels, Lawn and Josh as they come together to discuss some forgotten video game genres and vote on which one deserves a renaissance  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/st...

On this jam-packed episode Jesse, Lawn and Si are joined by our good friend Kyran Morrison from the Dialogue Options podcast to discuss the incredible Metroid Dread and the not-as-incredible Far Cry 6 Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/donations

This week, Jesse is joined by football aficionados Chris and Sean to discuss all things football games, from the money-printing FIFA franchise to the well-intentioned but buggy as hell eFootball, and everything in-between.   Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/donations

Jesse, Josh and Si are joined by Fan Critical's Gaz to discuss the ins and outs of the latest Nintendo Direct, including Bayonetta 3, Triangle Strategy, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and of course, the uhh...interesting Mario movie casting choices  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/donations

Jesse, Keelan, and Si go around and around talking about Deathloop, explain why it's still so damn hard to get a PS5 and discuss how video games are being used for educational purposes.   Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/donations

Jesse, Keelan, Si and Josh are giddy with excitement after an outstanding PlayStation Showcase. Join us as we discuss the KOTOR remake, God Of War Ragnarok, Spider-Man 2 and everything in-between!  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/donations

Jesse, Keelan, Si and our esteemed guest, Gaz from Fan Critical, gather around the campfire to share tales of Skyrim. From the Throat of the World to the haunted grandeur of Blackreach we discuss what makes Skyrim one of the most celebrated RPGs of all time.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-vid...

This week Josh, Keelan and Jesse delve into their psyche to discuss Psychonauts and break down all the big games shown off at Gamescom, including DokeV, Marvel's Midnight Suns and the Saints Row reboot Psychonauts 2: 00:12:12 Midnight Suns: 00:42:04 Dokev: 00:53:44 Saints Row: 01:04:04  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https:...

This week Lawn, Jesse, Si and Keels discuss Fortnite's unfortunate Among Us rip-off, share their thoughts on 12 Minutes (including a spoiler-filled rant from Jesse) and work their way through the Pokemon Presents news on Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokemon Legends Arcues! Fortnite Imposters: 00:05:52 12 Minutes (Light spoilers): 00:15:14 12 Minutes (Full spoilers): 00:35:03 Pokemon...

Josh, Si, Keels and Jesse sit to discuss the PR disaster that was the Abandoned App launch, if War for Wakanda will be enough to kick start Marvel's Avengers, their thoughts on GTA remasters and their wishlists for GTAV VI Abandoned: 00:13:02 Avengers: 00:33:14 GTA: 00:48:39  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle...

The 2021 Tokyo Olympics are over, and despite all the good sportsmanship and talent on display, we think some of the competitors were too...real? It is time for some of the biggest characters in video games to take centre stage! This week Jesse, Lawn and Simon choose the Video Game Olympic Dream Team!  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast...

We are back with more MMO weirdness this week, exploring the Matrix 4 story you never heard of, a bombardment of flying willies in Second Life and the real-world impacts of two massive Eve Online battles. The Matrix Online: 00:12:24 Anshe Chung Interview: 00:24:57 EVE Online: 00:36:00  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://red...