The Story Mode Podcast

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 Mode! 

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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.

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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

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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?

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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. 

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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. 

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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 

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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?

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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.

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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?

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