The Press Start Podcast

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Each week on The Press Start Podcast, we get together and chat in-depth about the latest video game news and releases, all in the name of Press Start.

6 HRS AGO

Reviewing The Year 2024 In Gaming — The Press Start Podcast

Adventure calls. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle releases on December 9th on Xbox Series X and S, Game Pass and PC. Pre-order Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Now. Rated M.We look back on the year 2024 in gaming, reviewing the year in terms of its announcements and quality of releases. We also look at the year ahead, reflect on PlayStation's 30 years of history and Shuhei Yoshida leaving Sony. 00:00 Intro01:11 Treat Time04:55 Reviewing 202411:51 Xbox's 202420:56 Nintendo's 202424:54 PlayStation's 202432:53 Looking Ahead to 202537:31 Celebrating PlayStation's 30th Anniversary45:29 Shuhei Yoshida Leaving PlayStation48:59 PlayStation 30th Anniversary Themes50:33 What The Wiki?!01:01:05 Outro The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAxFOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 2m
25 NOV

Our Game Awards 2024 Predictions — The Press Start Podcast

We react to the Game Awards 2024 nominees, make some predictions, discuss the potential of the PlayStation Portable/PS Vita making a comeback and unpack Brodie's review of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. 00:00 Intro01:16 Living with the Nintendo Alarmo08:09 Our Game Awards Nominee Reactions & Predictions35:28 PlayStation Handheld Rumours43:10 Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl Review52:07 Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Release Date?54:03 What The Wiki?!01:02:16 Outro The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. READ THE REVIEWS S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Review-In-Progress – Zoned Out: https://press-start.com.au/reviews/xbox-series-x-reviews/2024/11/21/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chornobyl-review-in-progress-zoned-out/ SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAxFOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 4m
13 NOV

Our LEGO Horizon Adventures Review Discussion — The Press Start Podcast

We've been playing LEGO Horizon Adventures together and discussed our review. Brodie weighs in on Metro Awakening VR too, and we discuss the latest on Grand Theft Auto 6, a classic mode returning to Overwatch and Donkey Kong Country's deep dive reveal. 00:00 Intro01:29 LEGO Horizon Adventures Review14:27 Metro Awakening VR Review19:21 GTA 6 On Track32:15 Classic Overwatch Returns38:31 Donkey Kong Country Deep Dive43:08 Rapid Fire Question46:14 What The Wiki?!50:41 Outro The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. READ THE REVIEWS LEGO Horizon Adventures Review: https://press-start.com.au/reviews/ps5-reviews/2024/11/13/lego-horizon-adventures-review/ Metro Awakening VR Review: https://press-start.com.au/reviews/ps5-reviews/2024/11/11/metro-awakening-vr-review-tunnel-vision/ SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAxFOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

52 min
6 NOV

PlayStation 5 Pro Review — The Press Start Podcast

We've spent a week with the PlayStation 5 Pro and share our review. We also reviewed Slitterhead and Mario & Luigi: Brotherhood, reacting to the closure of Firewalk Studios, and dissecting Dragon Age: The Veilguard's huge launch. 00:00 Intro00:32 Firewalk Studios Closed10:26 PS5 Pro Review21:14 Slitterhead Review30:01 Mario & Luigi: Brotherhood Review36:13 Dragon Age: The Veilguards BioWare's Biggest Steam Launch39:08 Scream in Mortal Kombat 139:57 What The Wiki?!45:30 Outro The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAxFOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

47 min
29 OCT

Our Dragon Age: The Veilguard Review — The Press Start Podcast

2024 keeps delivering! We discuss our Dragon Age: The Veilguard review and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review. Brodie has also played Indiana Jones And The Great Circle and shares his preview of the gameplay including combat and puzzle solving. 00:00 Intro00:23 Dragon Age: The Veilguard Review17:33 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Review26:44 Indiana Jones At The Great Circle Hands-On Preview37:39 What Games Are We Making Time For?41:23 PlayStation Stars Changes42:40 What The Wiki?!48:21 Outro The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAxFOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

51 min
22 OCT

Nintendo Is Making A Minecraft Style Game?! — The Press Start Podcast

Nintendo is currently conducting a playtest and one brave participant leaked the details. The game sounds like a world-building sim not too different from something like Minecraft. We discuss the unannounced game, Fear the Spotlight, the Xbox Partner Showcase, the lack of Spider-Man 2 DLC and Shannon's preview of LEGO Horizon Adventures. 00:00 Intro00:40 Fear the Spotlight Review06:03 Nintendo's New Minecraft-Like Game14:12 Xbox Partner Showcase23:57 No Spider-Man 2 Story DLC28:52 LEGO Horizon Adventures Preview32:54 PlayStation Welcome Hub Launches In Australia35:23 What The Wiki?!42:29 Outro The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAxFOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

44 min
15 OCT

Our Neva And Super Mario Party Jamboree Reviews — The Press Start Podcast

Not-so-fresh from PAX Australia, the gang discuss the week's worth of gaming news including retailers cancelling PlayStation 30th anniversary orders, going hands-on with Avowed, the Nintendo Alarmo reveal, our review of Neva and Super Mario Party Jamboree, the Game Freak leaks, Steam making changes and more! 00:00 Intro00:51 PlayStation 30th Anniversary Cancellations02:56 PAX Australia Review08:51 Avowed Preview12:30 Nintendo Alarmo Reactions16:12 Neva Review22:25 Super Mario Party Jamboree Review28:50 You Don't Own Your Steam Library34:54 Steam Deck Australia Launch40:54 Pokemon Leaks48:29 Xbox Partner Preview Predictions56:22 Nintendo Switch Online Updates59:02 What The Wiki?!01:02:44 Outro The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAxFOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #nintendo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 5m
8 OCT

Halo Will Never Be The Same Again — The Press Start Podcast

343 Industries has rebranded to Halo Studios and revealed an engine change: switching to Unreal 5. We unpack what this might mean for the future of Halo and discuss our Metaphor ReFantazio review, Ubisoft's turmoil, more upcoming Assassin's Creed games, Alien: Isolation 2 entering development, and the God of War trilogy potentially getting remade. 00:00 Intro01:16 Metaphor ReFantazio13:43 Ubisoft New: AC Shadows Delay and Acquisition29:03 More Upcoming Assassin's Creed Game 33:03 Alien: Isolation 2 Announced38:37 What's Next For Halo?49:17 God of War Trilogy Remake51:45 What The Wiki?!59:44 Outro The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. READ Metaphor ReFantazio Review - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/ps5-reviews/2024/10/08/metaphor-refantazio-review/ SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAxFOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4.1

out of 5

64 Ratings

Great games podcast.

29 Oct

Kempos2112

Fantastic games podcast with plenty of news and interesting discussions around the latest games, industry news and more. Always a great listen and high quality production makes it an easy listen without having to put up with bad audio. If you like games and an Aussie take then you’ll enjoy the show.
Needs more James’

15/09/2023

Dinkletoes

Good group of lads that I look forward to hearing from every week. I wish James B would get fired up more lol.
PS5 Pro copium

12 Sept

ConcernedConnoisseur

Those four dudes literally just said that the PS5 Pro high price was “worth it” and “reasonable”. I’d suggest listening to pretty much any other podcast if you want rational opinions.
Best Aussie gaming podcast

22/05/2023

Damnation182

Been listening for years and the podcast gets better and better. Love listening to the boys!

Each week on The Press Start Podcast, we get together and chat in-depth about the latest video game news and releases, all in the name of Press Start.