The Press Start Podcast

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Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer Reactions & Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Review - The Press Start Podcast Dec 06, 2023

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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 - SteelSeries Alias Microphone
33:15 - Fallout TV Show Trailer Reactions
39:50 - Fortnite's Big Bang Event
49:08 - The Person Who Leaked The GTA 6 Trailer
50:50 - What The Wiki?!
57:30 - Outro

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

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No It Is The Children That Are Wrong - The Press Start Podcast Nov 28, 2023

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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 - Intro
02:38 - Do Kids Want Games As A Service?
10:56 - The Game Awards Changes
25:28 - Bytedance Backs Out Of Games
34:08 - Do You Want To Voice Your Own Character?
37:45 - What The Wiki?!
42:28 - James' Fan Mail
43:34 - Outro

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

LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcast

For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au

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The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered Is Worth It - The Press Start Podcast Nov 22, 2023

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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 Part 2?
20:23 - Borderlands 4 and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands 2 Leaks
26:21 - A Release Dates Too Crowded?
36:38 - Rapid Fire Question
39:05 - What The Wiki?!
46:36 - Outro

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

READ THE REVIEWS: Super Mario RPG Review - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/nintendo-switch/2023/11/16/super-mario-rpg-review/

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Review - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/2023/11/17/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-review/

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What's Next For GTA 6 And Game Award Predictions - The Press Start Podcast Nov 14, 2023

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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 of the PlayStation Portal.

00:00 - Intro
01:16 - GTA VI Reveal Imminent
09:55 - The Game Awards Predictions
27:04 - PlayStation Delays Live-Service Games
43:48 - PlayStation Portal Reviews
50:30 - Rapid Fire Question
52:04 - What the Wiki?!
58:24 - Outro

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

READ THE REVIEWS:

PlayStation Portal - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/tech/2023/11/14/playstation-portal-review-australia/

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Modern Warfare 3 And Silent Hill Ascension Not Knocking Our Socks Off - The Press Start Podcast Nov 07, 2023

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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 Reactions
18:54 - Modern Warfare 3's Campaign Disappoints
28:48 - PlayStation 5 Slim Teardown Reaction
37:57 - Remedy Talk About Their Upcoming Games
51:02 - Super Mario RPG Preview
53:38 - Will Lightning McQueen Bring You Back To Rocket League?
1:03:53 - Outro

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

READ THE PREVIEWS:

Super Mario RPG - https://press-start.com.au/previews/2023/11/03/super-mario-rpg-preview-a-simple-start-to-a-grand-adventure/

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Could Alan Wake 2 Be The Surprise GOTY? - The Press Start Podcast Nov 01, 2023

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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: Frontiers of Pandora Preview
15:38 - Alan Wake 2 Review
39:17 - Bungie Layoffs
46:54 - Metal Gear Sold 3 Gameplay Gameplay Reactions
54:53 - What's Capcom's Unreleased Game?
57:35 - What The Wiki?!

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

READ THE REVIEWS:

Alan Wake 2 - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/pc-reviews/2023/10/27/alan-wake-2-review/

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Why Super Mario Wonder Might Be The Best 2D Mario Yet - The Press Start Podcast Oct 24, 2023

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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 2023?
19:33 - Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 1 Review
33:30 - The Switch 2 HAS To Be Backwards Compatible
50:48 - Is Assassin's Creed Red The Next AC?
59:12 - Rapid Fire Question
1:03:52 - What The Wiki?!

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

READ THE REVIEWS:

Super Mario Wonder Review - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/nintendo-switch/2023/10/20/super-mario-bros-wonder-review/

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 1 - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/ps5-reviews/2023/10/23/metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol-1-review/

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Our Spider-Man 2 Review - The Press Start Podcast Oct 16, 2023

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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- Rapid Fire Question
49:20 - What The Wiki?!
58:34 - Outro

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

READ THE REVIEW:

Spider-Man 2 - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/ps5-reviews/2023/10/17/marvels-spider-man-2-review/

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First Super Mario Wonder Thoughts & The Last Of Us Part 2's Rumoured Remaster Oct 11, 2023

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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.

LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcast

For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au

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Our Assassin's Creed Mirage Review And Will The Meta Quest 3 Succeed? Oct 04, 2023

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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.

LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcast

For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au