The Press Start Podcast

Nov 13 2024 100 ep. 52 mins 186
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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. 

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Our LEGO Horizon Adventures Review Discussion — The Press Start Podcast

Nov 13 2024 52 mins  
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 Returns3

PlayStation 5 Pro Review — The Press Start Podcast

Nov 06 2024 46 mins  
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 V

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

Oct 29 2024 50 mins  
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 Previ

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

Oct 22 2024 44 mins  
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

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

Oct 15 2024 64 mins  
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 Aust

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

Oct 08 2024 61 mins  
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 ReFantaz

Our Silent Hill 2 Remake Review Discussion — The Press Start Podcast

Oct 04 2024 41 mins  
The much anticipated Silent Hill 2 remake is out and James loved it! Here's our Silent Hill 2 Remake reviews discussion, Shannon's time so far with Until Dawn and our debrief on the chaos of the PlayStation 30th Anniversary pre-orders. 00:00 Intro02:36 Silent Hill 2 Review17:46 Until Dawn First Impressions23:34 PlayStation 30th Anniversary Pre-Order Chaos35:23 Avatar: The Last Airb

Our The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Review & PlayStation State of Play Reactions — The Press Start Podcast

Sep 25 2024 55 mins  
The 30th Anniversary PlayStation collection and PS5 Pro launch is upon us. Still, there's stacks more news to discuss this week including our review of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom review, our PlayStation State of Play reactions, endless PlayStation remasters/remakes, the Palworld devs getting sued by Nintendo, and our first look at the Nintendo Switch 2! 00:00 Intro00:50

Another GOTY Contender? The Plucky Squire Is Magical! — The Press Start Podcast

Sep 18 2024 55 mins  
We review The Plucky Squire, Funko Fusion and the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, and unpack the latest EA news including a new Star Wars Jedi game, Skate going into early access next year and The Sims entering a new era. 00:00 Intro00:33 PS5 Pro Thoughts A Week On03:23 The Plucky Squire Review14:11 Funko Fusion Review24:04 Dead Rising Deluxe Remasters Review31:54 New Star Wars Jedi G

$1,200?! You Don't Need To Buy The PS5 Pro — The Press Start Podcast

Sep 11 2024 67 mins  
The PlayStation 5 Pro has been unveiled with an overnight technical presentation. We decide whether the upgrade is worthwhile, discuss Concord's untimely demise and Brodie previews The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Time and Super Mario Party Jamboree. 00:00 Intro00:49 PS5 Pro Reactions29:26 Concord Is Dead39:34 Banning Kids From Gaming46:11 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Time Preview