The Press Start Podcast

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Our Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review - The Press Start Podcast Feb 22, 2024

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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 the list of Xbox games coming to PlayStation.

00:00 - Intro
01:56 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review
18:33 - Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree Release Date Reveal
23:55 - Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase
30:36 - Microsoft Announce The Games Coming To PlayStation
37:32 - Thoughts On The Borderlands Trailer
39:21 - What The Wiki?!
44:42 - Outro

The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast.

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review – A Stellar Reimagining - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/ps5-reviews/2024/02/23/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-review/

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Our Xbox Business Update Reactions & Ultros Review - The Press Start Podcast Feb 16, 2024

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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 new metroidvania, Ultros.

Apologies for Ewan's recording playing up initially!

00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Xbox's Business Update
32:24 - SteelSeries Alias Ad
33:48 - Banished: Ghosts of New Eden Review
42:57 - Ultros Review
49:55 - Are You Ready For Next-Gen?
50:34 - What The Wiki?!
55:12 - Outro

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Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden Review – A Hauntingly Beautiful Adventure - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/ps5-reviews/2024/02/15/banishers-ghosts-of-new-eden-review/

Ultros Review – Savage Gardener - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/ps5-reviews/2024/02/12/ultros-review-savage-gardener/

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Xbox Is Dead Long Live Xbox - The Press Start Podcast Feb 07, 2024

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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 Justice league so are able to share our review of the game, and Kieron's played Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to share his preview. Shannon's watched the new Grounded II documentary too, which got us theorising around the next The Last of Us game.

00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Preview
03:36 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Review
11:31 - Xbox's Future
32:57 - SteelSeries Ad
33:58 - The Last of Us Part III Theories
45:17 - Rapid Fire Question
47:04 - What the Wiki?!
51:39 - Outro

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Hands-On Preview - https://press-start.com.au/previews/2024/02/07/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-hands-on-preview/

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/xbox-series-x-reviews/2024/02/05/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-review-a-controversial-closer/

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PlayStation Won't Have Many Games In 2024 - The Press Start Podcast Feb 03, 2024

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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
01:03 - It's PlayStation Portal Day
04:19 - Steam Next Fest Recommendations
08:12 - PlayStations' State of Play Analysis
26:42 - SteelSeries Alias Microphones Ad
27:36 - Silent Hill: The Short Message
40:20 - Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League First Impressions
53:51 - Who Will Kojima Cast Next?
55:35 - What The Wiki?!
01:05:41 - Outro

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The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Review - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/ps5-reviews/2024/01/19/the-last-of-us-part-2-remastered-review/

Palworld Is Breaking Player Count Records Despite Concerns Over Poké-Plagiarism - https://press-start.com.au/news/2024/01/22/palworld-is-breaking-player-count-records-despite-concerns-over-poke-plagiarism/

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Palworld Might Be Problematic But Do We Care? - The Press Start Podcast Jan 24, 2024

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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 Hellblade II and Avowed, and our review of The Last of Us: Part II Remastered.

00:00 - Intro
00:45 - We Love Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
03:58 - Xbox Developer Direct Reactions
28:26 - SteelSeries Alias Mics
29:17 - Palworld's Problems?
41:36 - The Last of Us Part II Remastered Review
53:51 - Rapid Fire Question
54:57 - What The Wiki?!
01:05:28 - Outro

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The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Review - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/ps5-reviews/2024/01/19/the-last-of-us-part-2-remastered-review/

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We Caused Some Controversy With Our Top 10 Games Of 2023 - The Press Start Podcast Jan 16, 2024

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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
00:53 - Brodie's Back!
01:27 - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review
08:44 - Pacific Drive Preview
14:15 - Reacting to Our Official Top 10 Games of 2023
51:06 - SteelSeries Alias Microphones
51:35 - Our 2024 Gaming Predictions
01:09:47 - What's Are You Playing Next?
01:11:03 - What The Wiki?!
01:17:47 - Outro

The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast.

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/ps5-reviews/2024/01/12/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review/

Pacific Drive Preview - https://press-start.com.au/previews/2024/01/10/pacific-drive-hands-on-preview-an-electrifying-anomaly/

Press Start's GOTY 2023 - https://press-start.com.au/features/2023/12/31/press-starts-goty-2023-1-alan-wake-ii/

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Xbox Games Will Come To PlayStation In 2024 - The Press Start Podcast Jan 09, 2024

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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 Press Start Podcast for the year!

00:00 - Intro
00:47 - What We've Been Playing
08:51 - PlayStation Portal Impressions
15:09 - Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Preview
18:21 - Which Xbox Games Are Coming To PlayStation and Switch?
35:57 - SteelSeries Alias Microphones
36:44 - Our Most Anticipated Games of 2024
49:05 - What Xbox Appliance Do You Want Made Next?
50:43 - What The Wiki?!
54:26 - Outro

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These Insomniac Leaks Are Absolutely Shocking - The Press Start Podcast Dec 19, 2023

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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 again. We discuss this, the Death Stranding movie in the works at A24 and more, on the latest episode of Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast.

00:00 - Intro
01:20 - Insomniac Leaks
13:00 - The Last Of Us Online Cancelled
21:55 - SteelSeries Alias Microphones
22:51 - PlayStation 5 Pro Coming 2024 (Rumours)
28:30 - Who Will Direct the Death Stranding Movie for A24?
32:19 - Do You Still Have Rock Band Guitar Controllers?
35:57 - Should I Play Alan Wake 2's New Game Plus?
44:30 - Outro

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A Heap Of Marvel’s Wolverine Footage And A Playable Build Have Leaked From The Insomniac Hack - https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2023/12/19/a-heap-of-marvels-wolverine-footage-and-a-playable-build-have-leaked-from-the-insomniac-hack/

Rocksteady Is Struggling To Contain Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Leaks - https://press-start.com.au/news/2023/12/19/rocksteady-is-struggling-to-contain-suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-leaks/

The Last Of Us Online Has Been Cancelled - https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2023/12/18/the-last-of-us-online-has-been-cancelled/

The Death Stranding Movie Is Being Developed By A24 And Kojima Productions - https://press-start.com.au/news/2023/12/15/the-death-stranding-movie-is-being-developed-by-a24-and-kojima-productions/

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The Day Before Was A Waste Of Everyone's Time - The Press Start Podcast Dec 12, 2023

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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 2023 predictions, to see how many we got right.

00:00 - Intro
01:08 - The Game Awards Reflections
07:20 - Kojima OD Theories
15:52 - SteelSeries Alias Microphones
16:46 - The Day Before Developers Shut Down
28:05 - Free Radical Design Closes
34:17 - Reviewing Our 2023 Predictions
40:07 - Should I Play Alan Wake 2's New Game Plus?
47:29 - Outro

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THE DAY BEFORE DEVELOPER FNTASTIC IS SHUTTING ITS DOORS LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER LAUNCH - https://press-start.com.au/news/pcmac/2023/12/12/the-day-before-developer-fntastic-is-shutting-its-doors-less-than-a-week-after-launch/

IT LOOKS LIKE HIDEO KOJIMA LEFT A SILENT HILL REFERENCE IN HIS OD ANNOUNCEMENT - https://press-start.com.au/news/2023/12/12/it-looks-like-hideo-kojima-left-a-silent-hill-reference-in-his-od-announcement/
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Reacting To The Game Award Announcements And Award Winners - The Press Start Podcast Dec 08, 2023

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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 2023
29:56 - Outro

The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast.

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Everything Announced At The Game Awards 2023 - https://press-start.com.au/features/2023/12/08/everything-announced-at-the-game-awards-2023/

Here Are All Of The Game Awards 2023 Winners - https://press-start.com.au/news/2023/12/08/here-are-all-of-the-game-awards-2023-winners/

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