The Story Mode Podcast

In a storm interrupted episode, Simon, Jesse, and Keelan discuss the quality of life improvements in Skyward Sword, the Rocksmth+ Beta and some of the announcements made during EA Play 2021, including Battlefield Portal and Dead Space remake Zelda Skyward Sword HD: 00:09:22 Rocksmith +: 00:25:28 GRID Legends: 00:53:02 Battlefield Portal: 01:02:20 Dead Space remake: 01:10:47  Storymodegaming.com  F...

In his Story Mode podcast debut, Chris joins Jesse, Keelan and Simon to discuss the enormous surge of the Final Fantasy 14 player base, what makes FIFA 2022 special, Valve's newly announced Steam Deck, and we tap into the nostalgia centre of our brains with Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. Final Fantasy 14 SELLS OUT: 00:05:51 FIFA 22: 00:12:18 Steam Deck: 00:30:05 Nickelodeon All Star Brawl: 00:50:...

This week the Story Mode crew discuss if the new Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) is worth the extra coin, are bummed out by Assassin's Creed Infinity being a live service and get into everything shown at the PlayStation State of Play, including Deathloop and Death Stranding Director's Cut Switch OLED: 00:13:22 Assassin's Creed goes LIVE: 00:28:50 State of Play: 00:46:44  Storymodegaming.c...

This week the Story Mode crew are joined by their furry (and scaley) friends to discuss the best pets in games. From Nintendogs to Palicos and River, the beautiful pup behind Fallout's Dogmeat, we get into how real-life relationships with our pets help us form connections to our companions in games.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podca...

Class is in session! This week Sean, Jesse and Keelan have their marking pens out, running an eye over the big games we have played in the first half of 2021, from Hitman 3 to Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart. They also cast an eye over what the rest of the year has to offer. Hitman 3: 00:05:49 The Medium: 00:14:52 It Takes Two: 00:17:42 Monster Hunter Rise: 00:22:35 Outriders: 00:27:40 Pokemon Snap:...

NICE! Did we force in a bunch of bad innuendo and puns to celebrate the episode number? You bet! This week we share our thoughts on Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, delve into the Kojima/Blue Box Studios conspiracy and discuss our favourite ways games have let us form relationships. Ratchet and Clank: 00:01:46 Abandoned Conspiracy: 00:19:48 Bioware RPGs: 00:31:06 Hades: 00:40:29 Stardew Valley: 00:4...

Oh boy, we are tired! Wrapping up our E3 coverage, Keelan, Sean, Jesse, and Si sit down to discuss the biggest announcements of E3 2021, from long-awaited trailers to brand new IPs and hidden gems. Battlefield 2042: 00:03:56 Starfield: 00:11:08 Elden Ring: 00:19:32 Redfall: 00:26:29 Guardians of the Galaxy: 00:34:42 Metroid Dread: 00:41:22 BoTW 2: 00:51:58  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter,...

This week we have a packed house with Jesse, Si, Lawn, Josh, Keelan, and our newest member Sean, sitting down to share their big E3 2021 predictions. Well, they were predictions at the time of recording. Curse you E3 leaks! Predictions: 00:05:28 Wild Theories: 00:59:22  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story...

Josh has kicked Jesse out of the hosting chair and is steering us through a HUGE week of gaming news this week. Join us as we discuss the Horizon Forbidden West, Dying Light 2 and Far Cry 6 gameplay trailers, Dragon Quest and Sonic announcements and the enthralling first chapter of 'Cotter's Toddlers'!  Far Cry 6: 00:02:34 Dying Light 2: 00:24:00 Sonic: 00:37:48 Horizon Forbidden West:...

Howdy, cowdoys! Sit err down and gather round the campfire as Jesse James Munro, Keelan' The Kid' Simpson and Lawn' Dead Eye' McLean spin a yarn bout the sprawling Red Dead series, from flying cowboys and wizards in Revolver to epic barn shootouts and crying about a lost horse in Redemption. It's a hog-killin' time! Red Dead Revolver: 00:03:32 Red Dead Redemption: 00:09:50...

This week we discuss the creative cost of Ubisoft's free-to-play ambitions, Sony's big plans for new IPs and new consoles designs, Simon gushes over the Final Fantasy Fan Fest, and Jesse shares his first steps into his great Mass Effect adventure! Ubisoft goes free to play: 00:03:00 Sony news:00:12:42 Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest: 00:36:31 Mass Effect Legendary Edition impressions: 00:46:47...

Jesse, Simon, Josh and Keelan team up this week to work out what sort of improvements we will see with the Discord/Sony partnership, pray to Mother Miranda for a Sunset Overdrive sequel and sink our teeth into Resident Evil: Village and the stupidity of Ethan Winters. Playstation/Discord: 00:03:23 Sunset Overdrive to Playstation?: 00:20:39 Resident Evil Village(SPOILER WARNING): 00:31:52  Storymod...

This week Keelan, Jesse and Simon wrap up a really fun week of gaming, focusing on taking the perfect photo in Pokemon Snap, dying again and again and again in Returnal and picking our jaws off the floor after the incredible Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart gameplay trailer.  Pokemon Snap: 00:07:09 Returnal: 00:29:37 Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart: 00:46:47  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Inst...

Jesse, Lawn and Si get right into it this week, getting psyched for the 'overflowing life energy' of Pokemon Snap, wondering what will happen to Overwatch 2 with Jeff Kaplan stepping away from Blizzard, tearing into some real dodgy quotes from an ex-Days Gone director and Jesse shares his fresh Resident Evil Village demo impressions. Pokemon Snap: 00:05:10 Blizzard News: 00:31:44 Days Gone...

This week we jump into twenty new indie titles shown off at the Nintendo Indie Showcase, discuss the pros and cons of other gaming IPs joining the Fortnite-erverse and get real spooked by Resident Evil Village's terrifying demo rollout. Nintendo Indie Showcase: 00:08:05 Fortnite IP discussion: 00:55:06 Resident Evil Demo: 01:07:45  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch:...

This week, on an intimate two-person podcast, Keelan and Jesse unravel a massive week of gaming news, sharing their thoughts on Outriders, the history of wrestling games, PlayStation making big doofus moves with unnecessary remakes, and all the big Age of Empires 4 reveals.  Outriders: 00:02:05 Pro Wrestling Games: 00:12:11 Sony's Dumb Plans: 00:38:23 Age of Empires 4 looks RAD: 01:00:47  Stor...

This week Simon is in his element, talking up the fantastic Monster Hunter Rise to a slightly confused, yet intrigued, Keelan and Jesse. We also get into the ins and outs of how different platforms handle game preservation, from Nintendo murdering Mario to Sony shutting down digital stores and Microsoft using legacy titles to bolster Game Pass.  Monster Hunter Rise: 00:05:35 Game Preservation: 00:...

This week Lauren, Jesse and Keelan sit down to discuss the new and improved PSVR controllers, the potential behind a Nintendo and Niantic partnership, and the pros and cons of Microsoft possibly acquiring Discord. PSVR 2 Controllers: 00:11:08 Niantic and Nintendo: 00:33:09 Microsoft and Discord: 00:46:00  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podc...

It's the 25th birthday of everyone's favourite zombie fuelled, extra eye-ball growing, herb consuming, tank controlled, puzzle-solving, alphabet-virus infused, horror-franchise, Resident Evil! To celebrate, we step into the time machine and go through the gory details of all of the major games in the series dating all the way back to 1996.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram...

Microsoft has finally wrapped up its acquisition of Bethesda, but what does that even mean for Xbox? This week we sit down to take a deep dive into how this HUGE move will change Microsoft in the future, what it means for franchises like Fallout and Elder Scrolls, and what the go is with console exclusives. We also really want the Switch Pro rumours to be true, and Keelan saves a cat. New GPU: 00:...

The little handheld that could, the Nintendo Switch, turned 4 years old this week, so, to celebrate, Jesse, Simon, Lauren and Keelan got together to discuss some of their favourite non-first-party titles released on the platform. From amazing soundtracks and troublesome seeds to incredible ports and plumbers with guns, join us we say a big happy birthday to the Switch! Octopath Traveller: 00:10:44...

Join Jesse, Keelan and Simon as they roll around in video game news, like a couple of wasps in a trash can. This week they discuss their standouts from the Sony State of Play, Keelan unleashes his inner demon with Diablo 2, and they revel in the big Pokemon 25 announcements State of Play: 00:06:56 Diablo 2 Resurrected: 00:25:37 Pokemon 25 Announcements: 00:33:39  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twi...

The Pokemon franchise turns 25 this week, and oh boy, does that make us feel old! This week Jesse, Lawn and Simon are joined by the brilliant @DiscountPeaches to discuss ideas we want explored in future iterations of the games, from time-travel and a real-life Elite Four to a job system and ever-changing towns. And be sure to throw @discountpeaches a follow on Twitch and Twitter!  Storymodegaming....

Scrap the flowers and chocolates, this week we discuss the best games to play with a partner, a crush, a friend or whoever you want to spend some good times with and some games that will push all of your relationships to the limit.   Luigi's Mansion 3: 00:03:57 Good Job!: 00:16:46 Affordable Space Adventures: 00:24:09 Resident Evil 5: 00:34:22 Overcooked: 00:44:33 Storymodegaming.com Facebook,...

To celebrate the forthcoming 35th anniversary of the Zelda franchise and our big episode FIVE-OH, we thought there would be no better game to talk about than the amazing Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Join the whole Story Mode crew as we discuss BOTW from skeleton horses and lizard bois to perverted leaf demons and giant pond queens.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twi...