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Why Is The Nintendo Switch 2 Selling Out? — The Press Start Podcast Apr 28, 2025

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Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders sold out in Japan and the United States, but it remains available here in Australia. We wonder why and discuss Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, FBC Firebreak, Sydney Sweeney being cast in Split Fiction and EB Games selling retro consoles.

00:00 Coming Up
01:38 Visiting Kojima Productions
04:36 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is A Hit
09:38 Switch 2 Sells Out In Japan And US
19:04 FBC Firebreak
26:51 Sydney Sweeney Cast In Split Fiction Movie
39:56 EB Games Selling Retro Consoles
47:52 Our 2025 Game Of The Year So Far
51:10 What The Wiki?!

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

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is A Must-Play RPG — The Press Start Podcast Apr 25, 2025

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This week, Harry joins the show to discuss his review of Clair Obscur: Expedtion 33.

00:00 Coming Up
01:23 Gamecube Controllers
02:22 Oblivion Remaster Shadow Drop
06:35 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review
15:28 Tron Catalyst
19:30 Ghost of Yotei Release Date Confirmed
26:16 The Last Of Us S2E2 Reactions
33:18 Rapid Fire Question
34:45 What The Wiki?!

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

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And Now The PlayStation 5 Is More Expensive — The Press Start Podcast Apr 17, 2025

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This week, PlayStation increased the price of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation Plus in Australia. We unpack why, and what it means for the future of video games, as well as reacting to the Marathon reveal and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion rumours.

00:00 Coming Up
01:06 The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1 Review
06:51 PlayStation Price Increases
19:09 Marathon Reveal
30:15 New Games
40:38 Rapid Fire
43:51 What The Wiki?!

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

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

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Breaking Down the Nintendo Switch 2’s High Price — The Press Start Podcast Apr 10, 2025

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We've played the Nintendo Switch 2 and weighed in on whether the new console's expensive price is fair. Shannon shares his hands-on impressions and Nintendo Switch 2 game previews. We also chat about Hades 2 being exclusive, the Xbox Showcase, the AFL 26 announcement, and a Minecraft Movie review.

00:00 Coming Up
01:04 A Minecraft Movie Review
04:17 Nintendo Switch 2 Pricing
21:36 Hands-On Impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2
30:44 Nintendo Switch 2 Game Previews
33:16 Hades 2 Switch 2 Exclusive
38:57 Xbox Showcase Announced
49:38 AFL 26 Revealed
54:09 Marathon
55:49 What The Wiki?!

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

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Talking South of Midnight With Compulsion Games — The Press Start Podcast Apr 04, 2025

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In the lead up to South of Midnight, we were fortunate enough to speak with members of the Compulsion Games team about the upcoming action-adventure Xbox exclusive and how they went about building a handcrafted world embedded in Southern Gothic folklore. We were joined by Jasmin Roy, Game Director for South of Midnight, and Chris Fox, who serves as the game’s Audio Director. South of Midnight is out now for those who opted for the premium early access, though it rolls out officially on April 8 for Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass. For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAx FOLLOW 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

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We Can't Wait For The Nintendo Switch 2 (Reactions) — The Press Start Podcast Apr 03, 2025

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Having stayed up most of the night to watch the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, we unpack all the announcements, including the price, release date, tech specs and launch lineup. Brodie also shares his review of South of Midnight and preview of Doom: The Dark Ages.

00:00 Coming Up
01:16 Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders
03:44 Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
05:58 Nintendo Switch 2 Price
15:02 Nintendo Switch 2 Tech Specs
30:30 Nintendo Switch 2 Games At Launch
54:45 South of Midnight Review
01:02:54 Doom The Dark Ages Preview
01:09:47 What The Wiki?!

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

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Silent Hill F Not Refused Classification After All — The Press Start Podcast Mar 24, 2025

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After a listing noted that Silent Hill F had been refused classification in Australia, the Australian Classification Board responded to our request for comment. What does it mean for the game's release in Australia? We explore the ever-changing Australian regulatory landscape, review Atomfall and ponder what might be in store this year for God of War on this episode of The Press Start Podcast.

00:00 Coming Up
00:48 Silent Hill F Refused Classification
11:49 Atomfall Review
25:35 God of War Greece Rumours
30:17 Look Outside Release
32:46 What The Wiki?!
40:26 Outro

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

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

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Review Discussion — The Press Start Podcast Mar 18, 2025

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We've all played Assassin's Creed Shadows, the long-anticipated AC game set in feudal Japan, and discuss our review of the game. We also discuss AI replacing actors in video games and the Nintendo Switch 2 launch possibly being the biggest gaming launch ever.

00:00 Coming Up
01:02 Silent Hill F Trailer Reaction
06:06 Assassin's Creed Shadows Review Discussion
29:53 AI In Video Games
38:54 Nintendo Switch 2 Price Speculation
44:50 People Can Fly PlayStation IP
48:00 Outro

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

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

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Xbox Releasing A Handheld This Year? — The Press Start Podcast Mar 12, 2025

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Back from his holidays, James joins the show to weigh in on the Xbox handheld and console rumours, the possibility of The Last of Us Part 3 and Death Stranding getting a release date.

00:00 Coming Up
00:59 James Is Back!
03:24 Xbox Handheld Rumours
07:11 The Next Xbox Will Be A PC
12:46 The Last Of Us Part 3
17:33 The Last Of Us Season 2 Trailer Reaction
21:23 Death Stranding Release Date
26:50 Rapid Fire Question
27:54 What The Wiki?!
31:38 Outro

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

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

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There's Nothing Else Like It! Our Split Fiction Review — The Press Start Podcast Mar 04, 2025

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We discuss our glowing review of Split Fiction, share our impressions on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and react to the PlayStation VR 2 price cut.

00:00 Coming Up
00:48 Pokemon Presents Reactions
03:01 Split Fiction Review Discussion
22:42 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Preview
32:23 PlayStation VR 2 Price Cut
38:02 Rugby League Game Announced
39:12 What The Wiki?!
46:08 Outro

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

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

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