This week Simon, Joel and Kyran have to tip-toe around total spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom because Jesse hasn't quite finished the game! (he blames terrible game design, but it is clearly a skill issue). Join us as we discuss the absolute brilliance of one of the games of a generation and announce some big news for Story Mo…

Threads, the newest social media platform, has absolutely dominated Jesse's time lately, and as a result, he has dragged Clarky and Simon into the studio to one and for all decide on the best social media platform. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok: @StoryModeAusद्वारा Story Mode Podcast Network

Buckle up, F**ckleheads! This week Jesse, Joel and Keelan Roy sit down to discuss one of the greatest shows in modern times, Succession, from inter-family politics and the machinations of the corporate machine to 'L to the OG' and Jesse's love for Shiv Roy Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok: @StoryModeAus…

It's a foursome of fantastical Final Fantasy fandom and frivolity this week, with Jesse, Simon, and Kyran joined by FF superfan Sophie to discuss the latest entry into the franchise. Is Final Fantasy 16 everything we hoped for, or does it stray too far from its legacy? Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok: @StoryModeAus…

In this episode, the crew looks back at the first half of 2023 by reviewing their winners and losers so far in the Story Mode Draft and choosing the movies and games they hope to drag them over the finish line! There is also a lot of Avatar talk cos Joel loves Avatar. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus…

It's a packed house this week, with Jesse, Simon, Keelan, Kyran and Joel getting together to go through the absolutely banging Microsoft showcase, from Fable to whatever the heck Metaphor: Re Fantazio is. We also take a deep dive into Bethesda's Starfield and discuss if there is a big GOTY contender on the horizon. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, You…

There may only be two hosts, but that doesn't mean there aren't some huge topics to discuss! This week Jesse has been ducking and weaving (and falling in love with Cammy) in Street Fighter 6, and Joel is absolutely enamoured with the celebration of creativity that is Spider-Man: Across The Spiderverse Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitc…

This week Jesse feels sorry for the poor, unfortunate souls who can't see the joy in the new Little Mermaid film, Kyran swings into action to give his thoughts on the upcoming Spider-Man 2, and Keelan makes his return to answer the age-old question: physical or digital? Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus…

On the podcast this week Joel talks about the heroic Ronald Gladden from Jury Duty, Brod explains the ins and outs of the writer's strike, Jesse is enthralled with the stupidity of Fast X, and we suffer through the idea of an AI-created podcast. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus…

This week Simon, Kyran and a very sick Jesse get together to discuss their early impressions of The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of the Kingdom, from Link's bonkers new powers and the game's incredible musical score, and ask the question: is this the greatest game ever made? Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus…

This week Jesse, SImon, Kyran and special guest Sophie gather 'round to celebrate the best parts of The Legend Of Zelda franchise, including the best bosses, weapons, items, and overall game. We also touch upon all of the creepy little perverts that appear in these games. (Please excuse any tech issues on this episode, we had a few Bokoblins in the…

In a bonus Spoilercast episode, join Jesse, Broderick and Joel as they share their thoughts on the final entry in James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, and discuss if this film sees the Guardians fly into the forever and beautiful sky or if it's just another chapter in the MCUs downward spiral. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twit…

This week Simon shares some fun facts and muses on how we enjoy games, Kyran hates an entire planet in Jedi Survivor, and Jesse starts fights with Ari Aster and the wider PC gaming community. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAusद्वारा Story Mode Podcast Network

This week Jesse dons his quizmaster hat to push Brod and Simon to their limits! How will the duo fare when having to decipher some of the most deranged user-submitted reviews covering games, movies and a little in-between? Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAusद्वारा Story Mode Podcast Network

This week Kyran and Jesse are joined by one of Australia's up-and-coming speedrunning kings, the wonderful Josh Ennor, to discuss the incredible Resident Evil 4 remake, solve Rubix cubes, drink olive-flavoured Pepsi and wonder if a centipede'd man will ever live a normal life. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus…

Get ready for some spicy opinions this week as Simon, Joel, Jesse, Broderick and Kyran are sucked into the Podcast Kingdom to discuss the fun-filled Dunegons and Dragons film, the need for Disney to cut the Skywalker umbilical cord, and share their....uhh...strong thoughts on Super Mario Bros. Wa-hoo, indeed! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube a…

It's a packed house this week with Simon, Jesse, and Joel joined by Broderick Gordes from Hunting Seasons and Clarky from Jock Reynolds to celebrate the newest trailer for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and commiserate the likely death of E3. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus…

In an action-packed episode, Simon, Jesse, and Kyran come out all guns blazing to discuss the demise of the WiiU eshop, the blistering highs of John Wick 4 and the absolute masterpiece that is the Resident Evil 4 remake. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAusद्वारा Story Mode Podcast Network

We used to be with it, but then they changed what 'it' was. Now what we are with isn't 'it', and what's 'it' seems weird and scary to us, and it'll happen to you, too! This week Chris, Joel and Jesse show their age to complain about the modern state of live music, the terrible new ticket pricing structures and relive the Soundwave glory days. Faceb…

SPOILER WARNING! With HBO's The Last Of Us wrapping up this week Jesse and Broderick take time to discuss the entire first series, from the impeccable casting and acting to the differences between the show and the game, their minor gripes, and hopes for Part 2! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus…

On the podcast this week, Joel, Jesse and Felix discuss Cocaine Bear and other drug-fuelled animals, the first episode of season three of The Mandolorian, and rant about the current state of the Star Wars franchise. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAusद्वारा Story Mode Podcast Network

On the podcast this week, Simon falls head over heels for Octopath Traveller 2, Kyran is bursting at the seams for Resident Evil 4, Jesse tries (and fails) to convince himself to buy a PSVR2, and Joel is disappointed that Rocksteady's Suicide Squad game is looking more Ayer and less Gunn (sorry, Brod!) Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twit…

It's Quantumaniamania this week on the podcast as Broderick Gordes from Hunting Seasons joins Joel and Jesse to share spoiler-filled thoughts on the latest Ant-Man and discuss the current state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAusद्वारा Story Mode Podcast Network

Somehow we have made it to 150 episodes, and to celebrate, the world gave us a bunch of big new trailers to discuss (some may say it was due to the Superbowl, but don't believe them). Join Jesse, Si, Keelan, Joel and Kyran as they pick fights with Marvel actors, discuss the paradoxical Flash trailer and travel down the long road that is the Fast an…

This week we are joined by someone who actually knows what they're talking about, the brilliant Broderick Gordes from the Hunting Seasons podcast, to discuss the mesmerizing first three episodes of HBO's The Last of Us. We also get into the career of M.Night Shyamalan and compile the official and undisputed rankings of all of the films in the MNSCU…

This week Jesse celebrates a bumper crop of new music that hit his ears in January, from Fall Out Boy to Sleep Token, Joel gets lost in the rhythm of the brilliant Hi-Fi Rush, and Kyran braves the darkest corners of space with his Dead Space thoughts. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus…

This week we gamified games and movieified movies to create the first annual Story Mode Fantasy Draft! Join us as we build our teams, get increasingly stressed and begin the competition to see who wins $100 worth of random Avatar 2: The Way of Water loot. Game on! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus…

We are back with a new look (but the same nonsense!). In this episode, Felix gets killed, Simon acknowledges Perth's flaws, Jesse wants to fight Willy Wonka in a car park, and Joel wears comfortable briefs. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAusद्वारा Story Mode Podcast Network

In an absolute monster of a podcast to end 2022, join the crew as we debate, vote for and celebrate some of the most noteworthy games of 2022 in categories such as Best indie, Best Score, Biggest Surprise and, of course, the Story Mode Gaming Game of the Year. Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus…

The 2022 Game Awards has come and gone, and now it is time for Jesse, Kyran and Joel to dig into some of the biggest announcements! This week we sit down to discuss the horniness of Hades 2, the magnificent mechs of Armoured Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, and whatever the hell DS2 is. Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch…

This week join Jesse, Kyran and Joel as they party with Cocaine Bear, get de-aged with Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and prepare for heartbreak with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. We also share our impressions of The Callisto Protocol (spoiler: oooooft!) Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus…

The gruesome twosome is back together! Join Jesse and Lawn as they tear apart what makes a Pokemon game a Pokemon game and rebuild it from the ground up. New locations, new starters, new pointless gimmicks - welcome to Pokemon Opal Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus…

This week Kyran, Jesse and Si have begun their adventures in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, exploring the wonders of the Paldea region and clipping through countless textures. Join us as we discuss the somewhat controversial entry in the franchise, from its thoroughly enjoyable open world to its abysmal performance issues Storymodegaming.com F…

Join us this week as Kyran fawns over Elden Ring's Melania...again, Joel tells us where Black Panther: Wakanda Forever sits in the Phase 4 rankings, and Jesse traverses the nine realms to share his (relatively) spoiler-free thoughts on God of War Ragnarok. Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus…

In another packed episode, join Jesse, Si, Kyran and Joel as they discuss the potential Kojima leaks, the outrageous PSVR2 pricing and the big problem Sony is facing with the revamped PS Plus model. Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAusद्वारा Story Mode Podcast Network

Join us as we celebrate the spookiest of days by pitting Kyran and Joel against Keelan and Simon in a battle of wits orchestrated by quizmaster Jesse. Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAusद्वारा Story Mode Podcast Network

This week, on the episode Kyran was born to star in, we visit Silent Hill, Simon gets hype for Final Fantasy XVI, Joel is wary of chainsaws in Resident Evil and Jesse loudly announces his pee schedule Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-vide…

The post-PAX exhaustion lasts much longer once you've passed 30! Join Jesse. Kyran, Joel and the ghost of Felix as they share their PAX 2022 war stories, and dive into some of the incredible indie titles they played as part of PAX Rising Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — ht…

Coming at you hot from the Audio Technica booth on the PAX AUS 2022 show floor, Jesse, Joel, Felix, Kyran, and Simon sit down to discuss all things battle royale and brainstorm the next big game to take the genre by storm Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.…

On the podcast this week Joel rips through demons in Metal: Hellsinger, Jesse believes in Ted Lasso coming to FIFA, Simon drools over Octopath Traveler 2 and we all toot to the tune of a terrific trombone. Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-ga…

How did a random week in September become the busiest time in gaming news this year?! Join Simon, Joel and Jesse as they boil down a huge amount of news into three major topics: the great GTA VI leak of 2022, the wonderous new God of War: Ragnarok trailer, and the name reveal for the next Zelda game (though we keep calling it BOTW 2) Storymodegamin…

This week, Jesse, Joel and Felix go through some of the big news to come out of the Ubisoft Forward, and Disney/Marvel showcases, from fighting big squiggly Wigglers in Mario Rabbids: Sparks of Hope to Amy Hennig's epic new superhero game. We also try to make sense of Assassin's Creed's bizarre new direction Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, I…

Ah, the episode that almost killed Jesse. Between the coughing and spluttering this week, Jesse, Kyran, and Felix discuss Rings of Power, how to start Destiny as a new player, the new Assassins Creed leaks and give their thoughts on The Last Of Us Part 1 Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast…

On the show this week, Jesse, Joel and Felix discuss some of the big Gamescom 2022 announcements, including the fancy new Duelsense Edge, Dead Island 2's resurrection, the unexpected majesty of Where Winds Meet and the baffling lore of Lies of P Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — htt…

On the show this week, Jesse and Simon are joined by our good friend Joel to discuss the premiere of House of the Dragon, round up the first wave of Saints Row reviews and become obsessed with the banging tunes coming out of We Are OFK Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redci…

Ye of wandering faith, gather close, as we shall bring light to your growing darkness and show you the truth of The Lamb! This week, Jesse finally gets his wish to lead an occult cult in Massive Monster's Cult of the Lamb! On top of that, Felix tries his best to explain the inky madness of Splatoon, and Simon is mad at Pokemon-related news - but no…

On the show this week, Joel from Dialogue Options joins Felix, Jesse and Simon to go through each year between 2000 and 2022 to decide once and for all which year had the best games! Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story-mode-a-video-game-podcast/donations…

On the show this week, Felix talks about the adorable Bear and Breakfast, Keelan is keen on the officially licensed Playstation Backbone, Jesse is shocked at how good Multiverses is, and we try and work out what Rockstar's new direction means for Grand Theft Auto VI Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support …

On the podcast this week, we are joined by our buddy Joel to discuss the huge new phases for the Marvel Cinematic Universe; Jesse and Simon go to war over the new Skate game, and we all fall in love with a magnificent cat Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/story…

War may never change, but Fallout sure has! This week we pull our good friend Damo (@DamoSC) out of the vault to discuss the legendary Fallout franchise, from its role-playing roots to its various spin-offs and online misadventures Storymodegaming.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Twitch: @StoryModeAus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle…