Explore every episode of the podcast 8-4 Play
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| 8-4 Play 8/23/2024: IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM | 23 Aug 2024 | 01:15:16 | |
A news-heavy episode on all the happenings out of Gamescom (ok mostly just Monster Hunter Wilds, 'cause hey, it's us) and extended thoughts on the Nintendo Museum (again, what did you expect?).
01:15 – Nicknames 08:47 – News: Gamescom, the Nintendo Museum, and more!
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| 8-4 Play 8/9/2024: I DREAM OF DEMONS | 09 Aug 2024 | 01:12:27 | |
Pour a tall glass of lemonade and join us on the porch for lazy summer ramblings re: Monster Hunter Wilds, the new season of Apex Legends, and various other bits of "trash talk."
Time — Topic Discussed 01:06 – Nicknames | |||
| 8-4 Play 4/5/2024: GET OFF MY PAWN | 05 Apr 2024 | 01:20:46 | |
We dragged Roy away from Dragon's Dogma 2 just long enough to get the rest of us psyched about making pawns of our own someday...once we finish FF7 Rebirth, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, and Dermot's deathly planking drills, that is. Plus news! Time — Topic Discussed 00:53 – Nicknames | |||
| 8-4 Play 10/30/2020: NO! GO TO SHIBUYA! | 30 Oct 2020 | 01:17:23 | |
Halloween is nearly here, but there'll be no Shibuya parties for us. Instead, we'll settle for the excitement of next-gen! | |||
| 8-4 Play 10/16/2020: EXES AND OHS | 16 Oct 2020 | 01:53:09 | |
This week we get a little emotional about Paper Mario. Then we get MAD! About BUTTONS! Then we bring it all home with our hot takes on the Monster Hunter movie trailer. | |||
| 8-4 Play 10/2/2020: THEN CAME STEVE | 02 Oct 2020 | 01:35:18 | |
Time-travel back to the nostalgic past of Oct 1, 2020! Who's next in Smash? How does Super Mario Bros. 35 work? Is karma real? All these questions and more will not be answered! | |||
| 8-4 Play 9/18/2020: WEはSHOCK | 18 Sep 2020 | 01:48:16 | |
This week the crew is joined by 17-Bit head honcho Jake Kazdal to break down the latest news from the PlayStation 5 showcase and miss yet another suspiciously-timed Nintendo Direct. | |||
| 8-4 Play 9/4/2020: WE MISSED IT AGAIN | 04 Sep 2020 | 01:35:42 | |
We've done it again! Missing a monumentous Direct by mere minutes, listen to us speculate on what Nintendo might be up to, all the while knowing we'd all find out within an hour of recording. | |||
| 8-4 Play 8/21/2020: DERMS OF ENDEARMENT | 21 Aug 2020 | 01:33:47 | |
This week, with Mark out on vacation, the gang do their best to keep things on the rails. How did we do? Find out now! | |||
| 8-4 Play 8/7/2020: LLAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT | 07 Aug 2020 | 01:35:54 | |
This week, maple leaves rain down around us as we meditate on our experiences with Ghosts of Tsushima and the morality of the recent Nintendo leak. | |||
| 8-4 Play 7/24/2020: THE CAST OF US, TOO | 24 Jul 2020 | 02:27:33 | |
This week we dive deep on The Last of Us Part 2 in a special spoilercast! | |||
| 8-4 Play 7/10/2020: ALT.GAMES.JAPAN | 10 Jul 2020 | 02:36:52 | |
Author, localizer, and (most importantly) long-time friend of the show Matt Alt joins us to discuss his new book, Pure Invention: How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World. Plus the usual news and other nonsense you've come to expect from your favorite podcast about Japan, and games, and Japanese games. | |||
| 8-4 Play 6/26/2020: XANA-DON’T | 26 Jun 2020 | 01:21:35 | |
This week we touch briefly on The Last of Us--or how it makes us feel things. Dark things. Then it's business as usual with talk of the latest Pokémon news, the joy of mining, and of course Strong Zero. | |||
| 8-4 Play 3/22/2024: I CAN FX HIM | 22 Mar 2024 | 01:21:24 | |
Sakura buds yet / Play shy, and yet here the games / Blossom for us all / Mars After Midnight / PC-FX Weebo shit / Sand Land / Rando news / You can stop counting syllables
Time — Topic Discussed 01:17 – Nicknames | |||
| 8-4 Play 6/12/2020: HI, FIVE | 12 Jun 2020 | 02:02:32 | |
Big gaming news on a Friday again, huh? Guess it won't be in the latest 8-4 Play... WRONG. We went all out and recorded a special PS5 segment on Friday! Join us, as we gaze into the traceable rays and haptic sounds of the future. | |||
| 8-4 Play 5/29/2020: DOUBLE PINE STRASH ZERO | 29 May 2020 | 02:26:46 | |
It's here! The 8-4 Play FF7R Spoilercast! Stick around to the end of this week's episode to hear all our timely, spoilery takes. | |||
| 8-4 Play 5/15/2020: TGS RIP | 15 May 2020 | 01:49:53 | |
This week we talk about the big changes happening in civilization—Civilization 6, that is! We also check in on Animal Crossing and pour one out for TGS. | |||
| 8-4 Play 5/1/2020: MANA’S BEST FRIEND | 01 May 2020 | 01:20:51 | |
Brand new audio, same old cast. Well, besides Roy and Derm. So basically not the same old cast. Anyway, grab a beverage and saddle up (indoor) poolside as we celebrate Golden Week responsibly and put our new trial audio engineer's skills to the test. | |||
| 8-4 Play 4/17/2020: MATERIA GIRLS | 17 Apr 2020 | 01:45:39 | |
Strap on your nostalgia goggles-- Or wait, maybe take them off? I'm not sure! Because this week we dive deep on Final Fantasy VII Remake, in this spoiler-free spectacular. | |||
| 8-4 Play 4/3/2020: REMOTE PLAY | 03 Apr 2020 | 01:40:28 | |
This week we embrace the future of podcasting technology while gushing about Animal Crossing. Wash your hands. | |||
| 8-4 Play 3/20/2020: NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT | 20 Mar 2020 | 01:47:33 | |
We hunker down to discuss that PS5 presentation, the latest from Indie World, and our favorite gaming smells. | |||
| 8-4 Play 3/6/2020: TWERK FROM HOME | 06 Mar 2020 | 02:18:35 | |
The gang takes a break from scouring Tokyo for toilet paper to talk about the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo, Playstation VR, and reflect on the PS2's legacy. | |||
| 8-4 Play 2/21/2020: RAP ROCKIN' PROFESSOR OAK | 21 Feb 2020 | 01:59:23 | |
This week we struggle to pick the 9 games that define us, talk about corona conspiracy theories, and speculate about the latest Animal Crossing Direct. | |||
| 8-4 Play 2/07/2020: CAST A POD TO YOUR WITCHER | 07 Feb 2020 | 01:51:09 | |
This week we welcome a special guest to talk about a bevy of Nintendo news and sing that Witcher song. | |||
| 8-4 Play 3/8/2024: REBIRTHDAY BASH | 08 Mar 2024 | 00:56:09 | |
Four out of five 8-4 Play podcasters agree--to disagree, that is, about the early hours of FF7 Rebirth. Park yourself at the nearest Chocobo Stop and tune in for a Tight 56 of first impressions as well as all the news that’s fit to…fit in the last 15 minutes or so. Time — Topic Discussed 00:50 — Nicknames | |||
| 8-4 Play 1/24/2020: OH MY CAR | 24 Jan 2020 | 01:55:03 | |
It's delay season, folks, and everyone is sad. But we're playing the new Yakuza, so it's not all bad! | |||
| 8-4 Play 1/10/2020: SUPER PODCAST 2020 | 10 Jan 2020 | 01:19:53 | |
We're back from the holiday break, with stories to tell of video games, travel, and pants-wetting. | |||
| 8-4 Play 12/20/2019: XMAS SERIES X | 20 Dec 2019 | 01:47:22 | |
It's that time of year! We talk about our holiday memories, and of course the games and Japan and Japanese games of 2019. | |||
| 8-4 Play 12/06/2019: KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON | 06 Dec 2019 | 01:55:05 | |
This week we're joined by special guest and saver-of-bacon, Alan Averill! We talk about roads (a lot) and ponder what qualities define a burrito. | |||
| 8-4 Play 11/22/2019: GIGANTACAST | 22 Nov 2019 | 01:51:38 | |
Plug in your BB and grab a bowl of cryptobyte curry cuz this week we're talking about Death Stranding AND the next generation of Pokémon games! | |||
| 8-4 Play 11/8/2019: ONI LEMON | 08 Nov 2019 | 01:46:22 | |
This week we go goo-goo for Gooigi, prepare ourselves mentally for Death Stranding, and talk about a primordial VR experience. | |||
| 8-4 Play 10/25/2019: SHI-BOO-YA | 25 Oct 2019 | 01:38:29 | |
Special guest Alex Aniel joins us for a very spooooky almost-Halloween episode. | |||
| 8-4 Play 10/11/2019: FINGER OF GOD | 11 Oct 2019 | 01:40:47 | |
An epic typhoon looms over Tokyo, but there's still gaming news to cover! We grab some cans and discuss, while trying to not worry about the impending F5. | |||
| 8-4 Play 9/27/2019: LITE UP THE PIPE | 27 Sep 2019 | 01:58:09 | |
In the wake of TGS, a slime draws near—and a new Zelda, too! | |||
| 8-4 Play 9/13/2019: TOKYO GAME SHOW 2019 | 13 Sep 2019 | 01:53:16 | |
On this extra special (and rowdy) episode, a cavalcade of guests stop by the towers to share their TGS experiences. | |||
| 8-4 Play 2/23/2024: WE HAVE A DATE | 23 Feb 2024 | 01:35:31 | |
The future waits for no one, including Nintendo Directs and shit-hot Elden Ring DLC trailers, so take a trip backwards through time with us as we kick off with thoughts on both of the above, then wind the clocks back one night to talk about (older) news, games we've been playin', and predictions for...the part of the podcast you already heard in the first half? It'll all make sense, trust us. Time — Topic Discussed 01:39 — Nicknames | |||
| 8-4 Play 9/6/2019: CHAIN OF CONTROL | 06 Sep 2019 | 01:46:02 | |
This week we put down our curry on rice to spoon-feed you all the announcements from the latest Nintendo Direct! | |||
| 8-4 Play 8/23/2019: HARD OFFERINGS | 23 Aug 2019 | 01:30:25 | |
Book Off. Hard Off. Hilarious names? Yes. Are they hiding a dark secret? Find out, in the latest 8-4 play. (Uh, we also talk about Death Stranding and some MMOs.) | |||
| 8-4 Play 8/9/2019: THE HOUSES ARE ON FIRE | 09 Aug 2019 | 01:37:36 | |
This week we heat things up with some Fire Emblem, and then cool off with some ice cream. | |||
| 8-4 Play 7/26/2019: PAPPY UNCORKED | 26 Jul 2019 | 01:23:08 | |
This week we are joined by bourbon smugglin', retro game playin' friend-of-the-show Rob Fox. | |||
| 8-4 Play 7/12/2019: LITE WEEK | 12 Jul 2019 | 01:25:17 | |
Join us as we talk making Marios, doctoring Marios, and Mario's new turquoise vacation home. | |||
| 8-4 Play 6/28/2019: CADENCE OF JUDGMENT VII: RITUAL OF DEXIT | 28 Jun 2019 | 01:31:06 | |
This week we talk about boogieing in Cadence of Hyrule, lawyering in Judgment, and sitting in Bloodstained. Who doesn't love a good sit? | |||
| 8-4 Play 6/14/2019: CYBERPUNKS 2019 | 14 Jun 2019 | 02:11:14 | |
This week we attempt to summarize the avalanche of news from E3 into a 2 hour podcast. Can we even come close? Find out now! | |||
| 8-4 Play 5/31/2019: TICKET TO RIDE | 31 May 2019 | 01:57:30 | |
ALL ABOOOOOOOOARD! The #E3HYPETRAIN is leaving the station! | |||
| 8-4 Play 5/17/2019: BETTER THAN THE BOOKS | 17 May 2019 | 01:37:33 | |
With BitSummit fast approaching, we invite John Davis on the show to talk shop and how he could probably use a nap. | |||
| 8-4 Play 5/03/2019: SUPER GOLDEN WEEK | 03 May 2019 | 01:05:45 | |
For a very casual Golden Week episode, we talk about what we've been playing, and reflect on the games that made Heisei great. | |||
| 8-4 Play 2/9/2024: WIDDLY DIDDLY | 09 Feb 2024 | 01:17:27 | |
Zip around town on your two-wheeled, self-balancing transporter of choice while we engage in our own high-speed chitter-chatter about Tekken 8, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, FF7: Rebirth, Microsoft and Nintendo rumors, and, well, ya know…that kinda stuff! Time — Topic Discussed 00:50 — Nicknames | |||
| 8-4 Play 4/19/2019: THE NON-VEGAN ALL DIGITAL SPECIAL | 19 Apr 2019 | 01:45:24 | |
With the next gen looming overhead, special guest Justin Massongill of the Playstation Blog joins us to talk about easy modes and different ways to watch Game of Thrones abroad. | |||
| 8-4 Play 4/5/2019: YOSHIS DIE TWICE | 05 Apr 2019 | 02:03:17 | |
Special guest Cory Schmitz joins us to talk Sekiro, Ace Combat 7, and all the latest news! | |||
| 8-4 Play 3/22/2019: SPOODIA STYLE | 22 Mar 2019 | 01:42:34 | |
First episode recorded in the new office! With Mark, John, and Graeme off at GDC, we invite some new blood on to talk DMC5. | |||