The Press Start Podcast

This week we dive into the controversy surrounding Highguard's rocky launch and plummeting player base, debating whether gamer culture and rage baiting are to blame or if the game simply failed to find its footing. We also break down the shadow-dropped 2D action game God of War: Sons of Sparta and whether it lives up to expectations, plus discuss the announcement of a God of War Trilogy Remake and debate how faithful it should stay to the original games.

We recap the latest PlayStation State of Play featuring reveals like Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2, the new John Wick game, Silent Hill Townfall, and Castlevania Belmont's Curse. Harry shares his obsessive deep dive into Mewgenics, one of 2026's highest-rated games so far, and delivers his reviews for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties and Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. Plus we discuss the news that PlayStation 6 may be delayed until 2029 and close out with another chaotic round of What The Wiki?!

Chapters

00:00:00 Coming Up
00:00:34 Highguard Shutdown Speculation
00:12:10 God of War: Sons of Sparta Worth Playing?
00:21:18 God of War Trilogy Remake: True to the Original?
00:27:32 PlayStation State of Play
00:36:18 Mewgenics Impressions
00:42:12 Yakuza Kawami 3 & Dark Ties Review
00:43:41 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
00:45:57 PlayStation 6 Delayed Until 2029
00:47:23 What The Wiki?!

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This week we dive into the polarizing reveal of Horizon Hunters Gathering and its radical new art style before recapping every major announcement from the February Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase including the arrival of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Switch 2. We also share our full reviews for the chaotic Mario Tennis Fever and Suda51s bizarre new action title Romeo Is A Dead Man plus a breakdown of the massive Overwatch relaunch that introduces five new heroes.

Chapters

00:00:00 Coming Up
00:00:29 Horizon Hunters Gathering Reactions
00:07:08 Nintendo Direct February 2026 Reactions
00:14:59 Mario Tennis Fever Review
00:22:56 Romeo Is A Dead Man Review
00:30:02 Overwatch 2 Drops The 2 In Major Update
00:32:26 What The Wiki?!
00:38:11 Outro

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Join us this week as we dive into the rave reviews for Cairn and share our first-hand experience with this challenging survival climber. We also discuss the latest PlayStation handheld rumors regarding an OLED Portal and the standalone RDNA 5 portable, alongside the news that GTA 6 may skip a physical release at launch. Plus, we check in on our 2026 Fantasy Critic draft and the latest updates for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Nintendo Switch.

Chapters

00:00:00 Coming Up
00:00:41 Cairn Review In-Progress
00:08:15 Code Vein II Review
00:15:20 Fantasy Critic Update
00:18:56 Tomodachi Life Direct
00:23:25 PlayStation Portal & Portable Leaks
00:29:27 Grand Theft Auto 6 Physcial Edition Missing Launch
00:36:22 What The Wiki?!

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We are drafting our official 2026 Fantasy Critic league to predict which video games will dominate the review scores this year. Join the crew as we bid on massive titles like Grand Theft Auto VI and Resident Evil Requiem while hunting for the best indie sleeper hits of 2026. This episode covers our full draft strategy for a winning Fantasy Critic season and our boldest predictions for the years best reviewed games.

Chapters

00:00:00 Coming Up
00:00:28 How Fantasy Critic Works
00:03:41 Fantasy Critic Draft 2026
00:44:29 What The Wiki?!

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We break down the generative AI controversy hitting Larian Studios and Sandfall Interactive, exploring the backlash against Baldur's Gate 3 and the award disqualification of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Plus, we analyze the sudden closure of all EB Games stores in New Zealand and discuss the potential future impact on the Australian retail market.

Chapters

00:00:00 Coming Up
00:00:50 Actor Playigng Kratos in God of War TV Show Revealed
00:04:15 Forza Horizon 6 Release Date Leaks
00:07:54 Brodie's 2026 Predictions
00:12:02 The End of EB Games
00:19:22 The Generative AI Controversy Explained
00:29:18 LEGO Pokemon Reactions
00:34:22 What The Wiki?!
00:43:59 Outro

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

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