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4Player Network
By Nick Henderson
4Player Network episodes
- 4Player Podcast #835 - The Doom and Gloom Show (DOOM: The Dark Ages, Skin Deep, Blades of Fire, and More!)
Don't let the episode title fool you, it's not all doom and gloom this week... DOOM: The Dark Ages is out and we dig into what it gets right and wrong; Regardless of it's faults, it's still great to see DOOM thriving in the year of our (dark) lord, 2025. Brad suspects that Mercury Steam may have lucked into creating a hidden gem with their latest IP, Blades of Fire, and Krispy can't say enough great things about Skin Deep (Blendo Games new joint).
[download]This Week's Discussion Topics:Impressions - Blades of Fire (12:46)
Impressions - DOOM: The Dark Ages (30:35)
Impressions - Skin Deep (1:00:05)
4Player Minute (1:20:20)
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1 hr 51 min - 4Player Podcast #834 - What does Chris Davis Watch? (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Bionic Bay, Giant Bomb went Independent, and More!)
Next week is gonna be big but the calm before the storm comes in the form of more in-depth impressions of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; An undeniably impressive RPG for the modern age that wears nostalgia on it's sleeve. Brad makes a strong case for playing Bionic Bay and Nick talks about the experience of replaying The Last of Us: Part II alongside season 2 of the HBO adaptation. Of course, we also take a moment to celebrate Giant Bomb's newfound independence in the wake of last week's game's media calamity.
[download]This Week's Discussion Topics:Discussion - But what DOES Chris Davis watch? (9:54)
Impressions - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (24:55)
Impressions - Bionic Bay (44:20)
News - Giant Bomb Reclaims it's Independence! (55:28)
4Player Minute (1:09:00)
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1 hr 29 min - 4Player Podcast #833 - The Brand Safety Show (The New Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer, the Games Media Culling of 2025, StarVaders, and More!)
On Brad's birthday episode, we talk about games journalism being culled in the name of "brand safety" - a concept completely foreign to us here at 4Player. We also dissect the shiny new trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, analyze some outrageous claims from Chris Davis that relate to our Game of the Year lists, and let Brad get his nerd on when talking about StarVaders.
[download]This Week's Discussion Topics:Discussion - Ongoing 'The Last of Us' HBO impressions (2:35)
Impressions - Warframe (11:50)
Impressions - StarVaders (21:15)
Impressions - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 + GOAT List Controversy (39:30)
News - Reactions to the 'Grand Theft Auto VI' Trailer (1:04:20)
News - Games Jounalism (and all Media) is Under Fire Once Again (1:16:20)
4Player Minute (1:34:30)
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1 hr 56 min - 4Player Podcast #832 - The Tax Evasion Show (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, Marathon Alpha, and More!)This Week's Discussion Topics:Discussion - Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Order Chaos (4:05)
Impressions - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (15:15)
Impressions - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist (56:50)
Impressions - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (1:09:50)
Impressions - Marathon Alpha (1:23:20)
4Player Minute (1:34:30)
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1 hr 50 min - 4Player Podcast #831 - The Hustle Button Show (South of Midnight, Blue Prince, The Last of Us Season 2, and More!)This Week's Discussion Topics:First Thoughts - The Last of Us Season 2 (7:55)
Impressions - Nubby's Number Factory (15:40)
Impressions - South of Midnight (27:20)
News - Nintendo Switch 2 price expected to rise due to tariffs (46:50)
Impressions - Blue Prince (53:52)
Fantasy Critic Updates (1:25:40)
4Player Minute (1:43:00)
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2 hr 7 min - 4Player Podcast #830 - The Overglazed Show (Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Details and Lineup, Atomfall, Monster Hunter Talk, and More!)This Week's Discussion Topics:News - Nintendo Reveals Nintendo Switch 2 Hardware and Launch Details (4:15)
News - Nintendo Announces Mario Kart World & Donkey Kong Bananza (27:45)
Impressions - Atomfall (58:00)
Impressions - Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (1:19:45)
4Player Minute (1:26:50)
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1 hr 52 min - 4Player Podcast #829 - The Farmers Market Show (Assassin's Creed Shadows, Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, Dragon's Dogma 2, and More!)
After an unplanned two week hiatus from recording, we return to the studio to talk through our early impressions of Assassin's Creed Shadows! Despite the series rocky history, Nick (and much of the general audience) is finding the game to be surprisingly satisfying! Brad is taking a break from Monster Hunter Wilds to play... Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate! Chris Davis played a bunch of Dragons Dogma 2 (for reasons?) but his experience is anything but average. We also check in on the latest Fantasy Critic drama and go for a new record with the length of our 4Player Minute.
[download]This Week's Discussion Topics:Impressions - Assassin's Creed Shadows (6:40)
Impressions - Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (33:30)
Impressions - Dragon's Dogma II (59:50)
News - Metroid Prime 4 Trailer Shown at Nintendo Direct (1:22:00)
Fantasy Critic Updates (1:26:40)
4Player Minute (1:35:20)
and more...Link Dump:Follow the 4Player 2025 Fantasy Critic Staff League
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2 hr 10 min - 4Player Podcast #828 - The B-Minus Show (Split Fiction, Monster Hunter Wilds, Death Stranding 2 Trailer + Release Date, and More!)
Things in 2025 are starting to heat up and it's getting hard to keep up. This week, we delve into Split Fiction, a game that expands upon the strengths of it's predecessor (2021's hit, It Takes Two) in some really fun and interesting ways. We also deliver our reactions to the batshit insane trailer for Death Stranding 2 and discuss the release date which is coming sooner than any of us expected. Of course, we devote plenty of time to Monster Hunter Wilds and squeeze in some Like a Dragon talk to boot.
[download]This Week's Discussion Topics:News - Death Stranding 2 Trailer + Release Date (3:32)
Impressions - Split Fiction (16:20)
Impressions - Yakuza: Like a Dragon (41:20)
Impressions - Monster Hunter Wilds (50:42)
Fantasy Critic Updates (1:23:50)
4Player Minute (1:31:00)
and more...Link Dump:Follow the 4Player 2025 Fantasy Critic Staff League
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Watch our 2024 Game of the Year ContentYou are invited to join our FREE community Discord - Download the app to your phone and use it to keep in touch with other members of the community and the podcast crew as well!
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Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed in the comments below! We'll address your comments and questions during the first 10 minutes of next week's podcast! Involvement with the show via the comments automatically enters you in the monthly giveaway as well!
0 min - 4Player Podcast #827 - The Whale Vendetta Show (Monster Hunter Wilds, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, and More!)
The time has come. The long awaited sequel, Monster Hunter Wilds, is out in the... wild! Brad and Krispy take our first (of many) deep dives into the game's new systems and mechanics and assess where it stands in relation to the series other critically acclaimed games. Chris Davis has finished our Game of the Year videos so he kicked his year off with Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza and Nick talks about his love for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2; Despite new found addiction to gambling the game seems to be instilling in him! Despite all that, we still find time for some truly unexpected tangents related to Shrek, finding dirt on John Lithgow, and... whales?
[download]This Week's Discussion Topics:Impressions - Monster Hunter Wilds (20:39)
Impressions - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza (1:05:00)
Impressions - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (1:24:30)
4Player Minute (1:40:40)
and more...Link Dump:Follow the 4Player 2025 Fantasy Critic Staff League
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Watch our 2024 Game of the Year ContentYou are invited to join our FREE community Discord - Download the app to your phone and use it to keep in touch with other members of the community and the podcast crew as well!
Don't forget to help our cause by subscribing to the show via your preferred content subscription service (iTunes, SoundCloud, RSS, etc). Click here to Learn How to Subscribe!
Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed in the comments below! We'll address your comments and questions during the first 10 minutes of next week's podcast! Involvement with the show via the comments automatically enters you in the monthly giveaway as well!
2 hr 7 min - 4Player Podcast #826 - The Homie Discount Show (Avowed, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, and More!)
Between dramatic dips in internet, discord instability, and Nick's unprecedented noobism when it comes to podcast production, this week's live recording was about as messy as it gets... but the show must go on! Regardless, we've got some big games to talk about including the long awaited release of Avowed from Obsidian and the obligatory Yakuza release for the year titled, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza! Nick played a Yakuza game, finally finished Metaphor Refantazio, AND he talks briefly about his time with Spirit of the Samurai; The game he was tasked with trying after coming in last place during our 2024 Fantasy Critic competition!
[download]This Week's Discussion Topics:Impressions - Metaphor Refantazio (17:07)
Impressions - Avowed (23:30)
Impressions - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (47:15)
Impressions - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza (56:20)
Impressions - Spirit of the Samurai (1:12:40)
4Player Minute (1:27:50)
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