The Story Mode Podcast

WTF is a Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Car?! This week we are back with three more games that sputtered on the start line but managed to fly past the chequered flag. Timestamps Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars: 00:08:00 Sonic Mania: 00:22:21 Destiny: 00:39:43  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://r...

This week, in our first-ever Twitch streamed live-show, Simon fawns over felling fantastic beasts, Jesse amasses ample assassinations and Josh and Keelan dream of being stepped on by Resident Evil's Tall Woman.  Monster Hunter Rise: 00:03:08 Hitman 3: 00:27:02 Resident Evil Village: 00:44:16  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at —...

We all know 2021 has some massive games in store, and we can't wait to get our grubby hands on the likes of Halo Infinite and Horizon Forbidden West, but what of the 'other' games? This week we gather to discuss ten lesser-discussed titles you should keep an eye on this year! Timestamps Persona 5 Strikers: 00:07:00 Pokemon Snap: 00:15:12 Returnal: 00:26:04 Deathloop: 00:32:24 Destructi...

After a chaotic 2020, the gaming industry is in a very unique position going into 2021. Will the advent of working from home change the types of games we see? What's in store for the new generation consoles? Who knocked up Clippy? Join us as we discuss all this and more in the first episode of the new year! Timestamps Nintendo Switch Pro: 00:10:25  Will Cyberpunk Redeem Itself?: 00:23:19  Sony...

Get your tuxedo on, tip your driver and pour a glass of champagne - it's time for the First Annual Story Mode Gaming Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence or (FASMGAFOAITFOE for short) Join the Story Mode crew - including a deliriously ill Jesse - as we go through the best of the best in 2020 gaming, discuss the fantastic nominees, and reveal our winners! Timestamps Bes...

Well, that Cyberpunk 2077 launch sure was...something, ey? On this special episode of the Story Mode Podcast, join Jesse, Keelan and Simon as they discuss the parts Cyberpunk 2077 that they love, the parts they have issues with, how it all went wrong and if there is any coming back for the game.  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://r...

2020, ey! What a trash-fire of a year. But at least we got some cool games! Join the entire Story Mode team as we go month-by-month through the terrifying lows, the dizzying highs and the creamy middles of the gaming world in 2020. In Part 1 of two, we go from the halcyon days of catching Piplups in January to some serious social upheaval in June. We also got Animal Crossing: New Horizons and DOOM...

Get your boots and your coat and fasten your seatbelts, cos the tail-end of 2020 was a DOOOOZY!  In Part 2 of our year in review bonanza and the beers are kicking in! Join Jesse, Keelan, Simon, Lauren and Josh as we discuss July through to December 2020, picking apart all the significant events in gaming from the hype of Cyberpunk 2077 to the brand new console launches to the eventual disappointme...

VIN DIESEL AND DINOSAURS! Sorry, you will have to excuse me, I am still in shock from some of the huge surprises revealed at this year's Game Awards! Join us as we go through all the big announcements, fawn over the real-life god that is Vin Diesel, and complain about the hot Australian sun. TIMESTAMPS Sephiroth joins Smash: 00:07:41 New Perfect Dark: 00:11:21 Back 4 Blood: 00:19:57 The Callis...

Goodbye, my lovers. Goodbye, my friends! Excuse us for getting a bit nostalgic this week, but we felt it was only right to sit down and discuss our favourite games of the legendary PlayStation 4/Xbox One era.   TIMESTAMPS  Simon's Fave: 00:08:06  Josh's Fave: 00:21:03  Lawn's Fave: 00:36:33  Jesse's Fave: 00:55:50  Keelan's Fave: 01:14:38  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook, Twitter...

In the past, we have discussed our ideal video game adaptations with Len and Gaz from Fan Critical, but this time we deal with the reality of the game-movies that are actually on the horizon, from the good to the bad to the downright baffling. TIMESTAMPS Monster Hunter: 00:03:21 Uncharted: 00:22:06 The Last Of Us: 00:34:18 Resident Evil: 00:46:20 And the rest!: 01:04:41 Gaz is putting in a fantast...

SPOILER WARNING!  Join Jesse, Simon, Josh and very special guest Len from Fan Critical as we do a deep-dive on one of the biggest games of the year, Spider-Man: Miles Morales!  Storymodegaming.com Facebook @StoryModeGamingAus Twitter @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/donations

SPOILER WARNING!   Kinda spoiler and kinda cast About a game that deserves a clap Tune right in and you'll hear Lauren, Josh and Jesse (Doo doo doo!) It gets hornier than we planned About the bugs and also snacks Join in with Story Mode Gaming and Discover its Bugsnax!! Storymodegaming.com Facebook @StoryModeGamingAus Twitter @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story...

Now that our new console giddiness has begun to subside, it is time for us to discuss some of the brand new games that have been keeping us busy! Join us as we go share on thoughts on the DualSense controller in action, fidelity vs performance mode, cat girls vs lizard girls and a whole lotta launch-window games! Also, please excuse any thunder you may hear in the background. Zeus has some unresol...

What a glorious week it has been for gamers! This week we catch up to discuss our first impressions of the Xbox Series X and the Playstation 5. It's a huge episode! (Though not as huge as a PS5)  TIMESTAMPS  Xbox Series X: 00:03:25  Playstation 5: 00:49:35  Storymodegaming.com  Facebook @StoryModeGamingAus  Twitter @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-vide...

Happy Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 week! To get you ready for the next generation of consoles, we are having a look at a few of the launch-window titles you will be able to play on your new beefy bois. From Assassin's Creed: Valhalla to Pathless, we will give you our thoughts on the games we think are must-haves on day one and the ones we aren't so chuffed about.  TIMESTAMPS  Assassin...

Story Mode Episode 37: Destination: Far Cry Like three grenades ready to explode, Jesse, Keelan and Lauren finally find a tenuous reason to talk about Far Cry for 90-minutes! This week we discuss the entire franchise, from its humble beginnings as a Crytek tech-demo to the disturbingly pertinent Far Cry 5, and all the weird half-sequels in-between. We also have Lauren making an impassioned plea fo...

It's the most spookiest time of the year, and to celebrate, we teamed up to share our preferred games to play on Halloween. Rather than discussing straight-up gore-fest horror games, we decided to branch out a little, exploring games that make us feel isolated, panicked or just...unnerved. So sit around guys and ghouls, and let's share some ghost stories! TIMESTAMPS Alien Isolation: 00:05:...

Cardboard playsets that turn you into a 60ft mech? A Nintendo heart rate monitor that clamps on your finger? You put the Rez controller where?! To celebrate the quirky RC/AR cart racing of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, we decided to dive into the bizarre world of gaming peripherals. It gets weird...and as per usual, horny.  TIMESTAMPS  Nintendo Labo: 00:09:18  Xbox Kinect: 00:24:16  Tony Hawk Rid...

It seems like Sony and Microsoft misplaced the PS5 and Xbox Series X they planned to send to us for review! No matter, we will just review the previews from other, luckier outlets. From SSD speeds and memory cards to Quick Resume and console teardowns, this week we run through all the early news regarding the next-gen consoles. TIMESTAMPS Xbox Series X Preview: 00:04:50 Playstation 5 Preview: 00:3...

Gather your torches and pitchforks! This week we dive into some of our long-held spicy gaming opinions, delve into a few listener suggestions, and reveal the four members of Story Mode who enjoy Nickleback. It's a doozy of an episode!  TIMESTAMPS  Final Fantasy 6 > Final Fantasy 7: 00:08:04  Mass Effect 1 is the best: 00:15:42  Nintendo gets away with too much: 00:23:25  Clementine sucks!:...

In a year full of big weeks of gaming news, this may be the biggest one yet! We discuss the messy Xbox pre-order situation and Microsoft's MASSIVE purchase of Bethesda and what that means for Xbox, Sony and consumers. We also delve deep into Keelan's conspiratorial mind as he breaks down the direction he sees Xbox heading. TIMESTAMPS Pre-Orders are a mess: 00:03:45 Xbox buys Bethesda: 00:3...

This week we are blown away by one hell of a showcase from Sony where we got a glimpse at new games like Final Fantasy 16 and Hogwarts Legacy, further looks at Miles Moreles and Resident Evil Village and the big reveal we have been waiting for: the price and release date of the PS5!  TIMESTAMPS  Final Fantasy 16: 00:04:56  Spider Man Miles Moreles: 00:16:12  Hogwarts Legacy: 00:21:41  Call Of Duty...

This week we work out the best ways to spend our pennies on the next-gen Xbox consoles, fall in love with Hyrule Warriors, cross our fingers for the Prince of Persia Remake and scratch our Breath of the Wild-itch with Gods and Monsters...sorry, 'Immortals Fenyx Rising'. They really ruined the name on that one.  TIMESTAMPS  Xbox Price Reveal: 00:05:34  Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity: 00:2...

On the podcast this week Keelan nerds out over the NVIDIA GPUs, Simon has mixed opinions on some of the Mario announcements and Jesse and Lauren get sick in Tony Hawk Pro Skater. We also get a visit from ourselves in the past/future to talk about the Xbox Series S reveal as it happens!  TIMESTAMPS  Next-gen NVIDIA GPUs: 00:03:19  Super Mario Bros.' 35th Anniversary Announcements: 00:19:55  Ton...