In a surprising change of tone, FromSoftware fans have criticised the Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree DLC claiming its too difficult. James doesn't disagree, welcoming a recent update tweaking player progression. We share our thoughts and discuss the lastest Capcom announcements, iOS ports selling poorly and Forza Horizon 4 getting removed from …

In a surprisingly stacked Nintendo Direct, a tonne of new games were announced to send off the Nintendo Switch before the new console is revealed. We react to the reveal of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and everything else from t…

We're back from Summer Game Fest 2024 and share out reactions to our favourite new game announcements, talk about the games we played and saw behind closed doors, and review the crazy predictions we made a head of the showcases. 00:00 - Intro 02:59 - Our Favourite SGF 2024 Announcements 26:12 - Astro Bot Preview 29:08 - Fear the Spotlight Preview 3…

There's plenty to unpack from this week's PlayStation State of Play including Concord and the newly announced Astro Bot. PS VR2 made a last minute pitch to pick up their flailing headset with a PC adapter, but it's too little too late as far we're concerned. Summer Game Fest may also be on the "quieter" side this year, and The Prince of Persia: The…

With the Summer Game Fest mere weeks away (and the leaks already leaking) we offer up our official SGF 2024 predictions. James has also reviewed Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door and gone hands-on with Multiversus in a preview. 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Review 09:14 - Multiversus Hands-On Preview 17:03 - Summer Gam…

The long-awaited Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is here, but how does the sequel to the critically acclaimed game stack up? Is it enough to turn around Xbox's misfortune and improve their slate of exclusives? We review the game and discuss Stellar Blade burgers, Nintendo's acquisition of Shiver Entertainment, the potential imminent BioShock announcement…

After a turmultous week at Xbox, the gang dissect Xbox's strategy and how they might do better by their studios and fans. They're not the only one amending their strategy though, with Square Enix moving away from exclusivity deals, and PlayStation appointing dual-CEOs. We discuss all this, Animal Well, Cryptmaster, the Rogue Prince of Persia delay,…

This past week: the Helldivers 2 community launched a crusade to reverse some questionable decision-making from PlayStation; Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2 will be unveiled this year; Batman Arkham Shadow, a new VR game for the Meta Quest 3 was announced; a cancelled Vicarious Visions produced Donkey Kong game was unearthed; and Resident Evil 9 ru…

Xbox has announced a Showcase for June as part of Summer Games Fest, which has replaced E3 as the key mid-year video game event. We speculate what we might see, chat about the upcoming Call of Duty 2024 game developed by Treyarch, weigh in on Square Enix cancelling $220M worth of games, and how the magnetic Joy-Cons might work on the Switch 2 if ru…

We share our thoughts on Stellar Blade, TopSpin 2K25 and No Rest For The Wicked. James is back from Japan and catches us up on his adventure, before we also discuss Embracer splitting into three, Atari bringing back the Infogrames publishing label, and the latest Assassin's Creed Hexe leaks. 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Jame's Time In Japan 05:28 - Stella…

With speculation that EA's upcoming Black Panther game will be an open-world title after a job listing, we declare we're over them. Sometimes less is more. We weigh in on the Star Wars Outlaws controversy, review Harold Halibut, preview Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, discuss Fallout some more and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - Harold Halibut Review 07:44 - Ta…

Brodie's back on the show and binge-watched the whole of the new Fallout Prime Video TV series and is positively glowing about it. We're equally excited about the newly announced The Rogue Prince of Persia, and cautiously optimistic for Star Wars Outlaws based on the new trailer. It's a sad state of affairs for Dead Space though after the EA Motive…

Rumours are that PlayStatation will host a big event next week. That's got us excited! So does speculation that Hollow Knight: Silksong may suddenly be imminent. We also discuss what games you should be playing right now, Tales of Kenzera: Zau coming to PlayStation Plus Extra and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - What Should You be Playing Right Now? 09:…

Trouble might be afoot at Rockstar is recent reports are an indication. Could it result in the delay of Grand Theft Auto VI? Should it be delayed, we'll have a couple of Marvel games to play, both of which look awesome! We discuss all this, Sony Bend potentially making a live service game, Keiron's impressions of Stellar Blade, and more! 00:00 - In…

It's an episode full of reviews, including our Dragon's Dogma 2 review, Princess Peach: Showtime, Rise of the Ronin and Alone in the Dark. We also touch on the rumours circulating around a PS5 Pro and PlayStation's upscaling tech. 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Dragon's Dogma II Review 17:22 - Princess Peach: Showtime! Review 26:56 - Rise of the Ronin Revie…

We've played Team Ninja's latest, the PlayStation 5 exclusive Rise of the Rōnin. How does it stack up against other Team Ninja games, and the likes of Ghosts of Tsushima and Sekiro? We also weigh in on the Spider-Man multiplayer trailer leaks and ponder if Insomniac could make a good live-service title in line with PlayStation's evolving strategy. …

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League fell well short of expectations but WB is still committed to live service and mobile games. Are they crazy to double down? Or is there some truth that it's the best way to generate consistent return in games? Toys For Bob is also going independent, The Outlast Trials review is out, we've got a new trailer for …

Reports have emerged that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be released March 2025 after an internal delay. Can Nintendo wait that long given 2024 looks light on for new games? Details have also leaked around Assassin's Creed Infinity, and the PS VR2 is getting PCR support. We talk about all this and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Nintendo Switch 2 Delayed t…

Final Fantasy VII is here and is now the second-highest-rated Final Fantasy of all time. Does Harry (who wrote Press Start's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review) feel as positive about the game as the rest? We also unpack the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree gameplay trailer, all the announcements from the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and discuss…

It's business as usual at Xbox... Or is it? We unpack everything discussed during Xbox's business update in the wake of numerous reports multiple Xbox games would be released on other platforms. James has also played Banished: Ghosts of New Eden and reviewed it more favourably than most. We find out why, and hear from Brodie on his review of the ne…

It's been a turbulent week for ol' Xbox as reports emerged that more Xbox 'exclusives' were destined for multi-platform release. Phil Spencer has announced a business update next week, but that is not going to stop up speculating what the heck Xbox are up to in light of this developing story. We've spent more time with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justi…

We delayed the show a litte this week to discuss the PlayStation State of Play that happened on Thursday morning. Whilst there was plenty of announcements, the latter half of 2024 looks quiet. We talk about all this, the surprise Silent Hill: The Short Message drop and the lukewarm reception to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. 00:00 - Intro …

The Xbox Developer Direct this week, but it's not just Indiana Jones: The Great Circle that's got people talking this week. Palworld has set the internet on fire with criticism that it copied Pokémon and speculation about its use of AI. We discuss the problematic nature of the survival game, everything announced at the Xbox Direct including Hellbla…

The gang's back together in the new year, so we reflect on Press Start's official Top 10 Games of 2023, which caused quite a stir in the comments. We compare the final list against everyone's votes before getting into our gaming predictions for 2024. Will we finally see the Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 Pro released in 2024? 00:00 - Intro 00:…

After years of speculation, we believe 2024 will finally be the year Xbox games come to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, especially if recent reports are to be believed. We discuss this, Kieron's preview of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Shannon's PlayStation Portal impressions and our most anticipated games of 2024 in the first episode of The P…

After being the target of a hacker group earlier last week, the group behind the ransomware attack have published the stolen documents online revealing a tonne of information about Insomniac’s upcoming games. Naughty Dog has also revealed they were stopping development on The Last of Us Online and rumours around the PlayStation 5 Pro circulate agai…

In the wake of The Game Awards, rumours start to swirl around the newly announced OD, a mysterious new cross-media project from Hideo Kojima with collaborator Jordan Peele. FNTASTIC, the developers of the troubled game The Day Before, has shut down after the game launched poorly and "failed financially." We react to this news and look back at our 2…

The Game Awards 2023 had tonnes of game reveals and incredible games up for awards. We react to everything announced at The Game Awards and share our thoughts on whether the most deserving game won Game of the Year. 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Overall Impressions 06:10 - All of The Game Awards 2023 Winner 19:05 - Everything Announced At The Game Awards 2…

The year is wrapping up but the video game news keeps coming! We react to the new Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, share our Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora review, unpack the Fallout TV show trailer, and try to wrap our heads around the new Fortnite modes. 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - GTA 6 Trailer Reactions 18:55 - Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Review 32:16 - St…

According to a recent survey of teens in the US, game subscriptions and in-game currency rank higher than physical releases on Christmas lists. We love single-player games, but are we out of touch? We discuss this, changes the The Game Awards and more video game industry closures and redundancies in this episode of The Press Start Podcast. 00:00 - …

The Last Of Us Past 2 is getting a remaster, and of course, we have opinions. Borderlands 4 and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands 2 have been reportedly leaked, and the studio behind Immortals of Aveum blames poor sales on a crowded release window. 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - Super Mario RPG 05:33 - Has Anyone Played COD MW3? 07:07 - Why Remaster The Last Of Us Pa…

The long-awaited confirmation of Grand Theft Auto 6 is here, and we're only weeks away from our first look. The gang get together to guess at the GTA 6 release date and what we will see. A gameplay trailer perhaps? We also predict who will be the big winners at the Game Awards, discuss the PlayStation live-service game delays and the first reviews …

Turns out, it's not banger after banger in 2023. The team tackle the rather lukewarm receptions to Silent Hill Ascension and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's campaign, and discusses PlayStation 5 Slim teardowns, Remedy's next games and James' preview of Super Mario RPG. 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Alan Wake 2 Bug Fixes 05:01 - Silent Hill Ascension React…

This week on Press Start's weekly video game discussion podcast, we share our thoughts on Alan Wake 2, James shares his review of Star Ocean, Shannon previews Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and we discuss the Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake in-engine footage and the unfortunate news of Bungie layoffs. 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Star Ocean Review 07:32 - Avatar…

This week on Press Start's weekly video game discussion podcast, James shares his Super Mario Wonder review and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 1 review, and the team discuss backwards compatibility on the Switch 2 and the next Assassin's Creed game. 00:00 - Intro 05:48 - Super Mario Wonder Review 17:41 - What Will Be Game Of The Year 20…

On this week's episode, we share our Spider-Man 2 review, react to the new PlayStation 5 Slim models and discuss the latest on the Xbox Activision Blizzard acquisition. 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Ewan Is Back 03:51 - Spider-Man 2 Review 16:21 - PlayStation 5 Slim Model Reactions 31:56 - Xbox Activision Blizzard Acquisition Nearing Completion 44:54- Rapi…

On this week's episode, we chat about our first Super Mario Bros. Wonder impressions, James shares another fantastic fast food story for the ages, and is it too soon to be replaying The Last Of Us Part 2 if the rumoured remaster drops The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://…

On this week's episode, we chat about our Assassin's Creed Review, why you should be playing Cocoon and the Meta Quest 3. The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcast For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-star…

On this week's episode, we chat about James' glowing review of RE4: Seperate Ways, changes to loot boxes in Australia, Game Pass pricing potentially going up in the future and a third Star Wars Jedi game coming. The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast…

On this week's episode, we chat about the recent Nintendo Direct and State of Play, the massive Xbox leak, Apple's big move inot gaming and our thoughts on Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth & Lies of P. The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/th…

On this week's episode, we preview Assassin's Creed Mirage and discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 rumours around Gamescom, Starfield being Bethesda's biggest game, and our Goodbye Volcano High review. 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Goodbye Volcano High Review 03:46 - Assassin's Creed Mirage Preview 12:20 - Nintendo Switch 2 Gamescom Report 23:18 - Starfield Is B…

On the show, we discuss our review of Starfield, the latest on Redfall, updates coming to Final Fantasy 16, PlayStation increasing PlayStation Plus prices, and Volition being closed down. 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Baldur's Gate 3 Final Thoughts 03:23 - Starfield Review 20:53 - Can Redfall Get Good? 26:34 - Final Fantasy 16 Updates 29:06 - PlayStation P…

Baldur's Gate 3 is coming to Xbox after all, leaving us wondering "is the Xbox Series S a hindrance?" We've also got the Plucky Squire, Skull & Bones and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden previews to discuss, and we weigh in on the Switch surpassing the Wii in sales, Dragon Age: Dreadwolf's internal delays and react to the full reveal of the PlayStatio…

As the games start hitting, James shares his reviews of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon and Immortals of Aveum, and Kieron his review of Fort Solis. We also discuss Little Nightmares 3, newly revealed at Gamescom's Opening Night Live. Of course, we address the rumoured cast of a reported Jak & Daxter live-action film adaptation too. 02:13 - Games…

We debate whether or not Baldur's Gate 3 should be treated as the new benchmark for RPGs, discuss the alleged video leak of a new PS5 model, assess the official announcement of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, and try to understand why the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) is a full-price release despite initially intended as a…

This week, we discuss patents ruining game development and the importance of backwards compatibility, react to the Pokemon Presents announcements and the news Red Dead Redemption is getting re-released, and review Stray Gods and the Gran Turismo movie. 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Gran Turismo Review 02:52 - Stray Gods Review 08:10 - Pokemon Presents Reac…

With James in the hosting chair, the team discuss Final Fantasy 14 Coming to Xbox, Brodie's Venba review, Kieron's Disney Illusion Island review, the rumours of a new Nintendo console (again), Ubisoft reportedly cancelling a sequel to Immortals Fenyx Rising, and Oblivion potentially getting a remake. 00:00 - Intro 01:46 - Final Fantasy XIV Coming t…

We're lucky to have James W join the show having gone hands-on with FromSoftware's upcoming Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon to explain how the game brings the franchise to new Soulslike fans. Insomniac also have an unannounced game in the works that's got our minds racing, and Ewan concedes that some rather interesting Mortal Kombat characters hav…

After a week off we've got a stack of games to review including Exoprimal, Viewfinder and Pikmin 4! Shannon also previews EA Sports FC 24 (not to be confused with FIFA 24) and we try to figure out what's next for Xbox after they win their case against the FTC. 00:00 - Ewan Gets A Prediction Right 02:58 - Exoprimal Review 13:35 - Viewfinder Review 1…

Six months in, we debate the Game of the Year so far in 2023. James also shares his preview of Pikmin 4 and we dissect the latest news emerging from the legal proceedings surrounding the Xbox/Activision-Blizzard acquisition. 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Should There Be A New Banjo-Kazooie? 02:05 - Pikmin 4 Preview 11:22 - Our Game Of The Year So Far 23:32…