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June 23, 20238-4 Play 6/23/2023: EIKONIC BEHAVIOR
Folks - WE GOT ONE!! Nintendo must've gotten all your calls and letters, because they dropped a Direct BEFORE recording for once! Thrill to fresh-off-the-grill Hot Takes on all that shiz, plus Xbox and Summer Games talk, FF16 demo impressions, and more!

Time – Topic Discussed:

00:48 – Nicknames

02:50 – Tears of the Kingdom

08:02 – Final Fantasy XVI

28:12 – John at the RGG Summit

37:37 – News: Summer Game Fest highlights, the Nintendo Direct, and more!
1 hr 28 min
June 09, 20238-4 Play 6/9/2023: FREAKS IN THE STREETS
Capcom localization director Andrew Alfonso joins Graeme and the gang to dig in to Street Fighter 6, topped off with a dollop of news (recorded pre-Summer Game Fest, mind you).

Time – Topic Discussed:

01:04 – Nicknames

19:32 – Street Fighter 6

56:31 – News: MGS Delta, Apple Vision Pro, and more!
1 hr 23 min
May 26, 20238-4 Play 5/26/2023: BOOGERS, PICKLES, AND ZELDA
17-Bit head honcho and two-time Kakariko Village gherkin tossing champion Jake Kazdal joins us once again for an epic (and largely spoiler-free) first discussion on all things The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Plus quick thoughts on PlayStation Showcase 2023!

Time – Topic Discussed:

00:52 – Nicknames

06:52 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

01:42:40 – Break

01:43:10 – News: The Playstation Showcase Recap
2 hr 19 min
May 12, 20238-4 Play 5/12/2023: OUT FOR ZELDA
Thank you for calling 8-4 Play. We can't take your call right now, but please leave a message at the tone and we'll get back to you as soon as we've had our fill of Tears of the Kingdom. *BEEEEP*

Time – Topic Discussed:

01:58 – Nicknames

11:28 – Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters

19:09 – Hollow Knight

28:58 – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

37:12 – Dragon Slayer: Legend of Heroes

47:41 – Tunic

1:03:41 – News: Redfall disappoints, PS5 sales and a liiiiiiitle bit more.

1:06:55 – Mario Bros Movie Impressions (Yes, there are spoilers)
1 hr 28 min
April 28, 2023 8-4 Play 4/28/2023: GOLDEN (MAN)GODS
Golden Week is here, and look what the Pegasus dragged in--that's right, straight from the skies above Narita Airport, it's fan favorite special guest Shane Bettenhausen! Join us for talk of the hottest trailers from two weeks ago (TOTK and FF16), the latest Arcade Archives releases, the new FF Pixel Remasters, the MS/Activision drama, and of course (booming voice) Humanityyyyyyyyy.

Time – Topic Discussed: 01:17 – Nicknames 05:12 – Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster 09:20 – Tears of the Kingdom trailer reactions 16:25 – Humanity 21:20 – Arcade Archives (Phelios, Metal Hawk, and more) 36:49 – Final Fantasy XVI 1:04:13 – The Tetris movie 1:19:42 – News: Microsoft/Activision merger, Humanity, Apple wins against Epic's appeal, and more!
1 hr 56 min
April 14, 2023 8-4 Play 4/14/2023: STUPID SEXY PALADINS
Gaming Jesus is missing, and it's up to YOU to make it through this podcast without him! Strap in for random talk about Super Mario Galaxy, Hollow Knight, Gabe's irrational fear of chocolate, more Resident Evil 4-make, and (of course) another obscure PC Engine game nobody has ever heard of. Plus news! But not Zelda Trailer or FF16 SOP news. Just…other news. ENJOY!

Time – Topic Discussed: 01:18 – Nicknames 26:31 – Resident Evil 4 Remake 32:23 – Hollow Knight 39:55 – Vasteel (it's a PC Engine game) 48:09 – Super Mario Galaxy 01:04:04 – News: Sayonara E3, PS5 rumors, Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, and more!
1 hr 33 min
March 31, 2023 8-4 Play 3/31/2023: FAREWELL SWEET HYPE TRAIN
E3 may be gone (for now?), but the show must go on, as they say, so join us for thoughts on Resident Evil 4-make™, Wo-Long: Fallen Dynasty, Meg's Monster, the new Tears of the Kingdom details, and more. (Recorded before the E3 news dropped, RIP.)

Time – Topic Discussed: 00:57 – Nicknames 09:07 – Resident Evil 4 Remake 37:55 – Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty 43:04 – Meg's Monster 48:01 – Tunic 57:30 – News: E3 speculation, PS5 slim rumors, Zelda gameplay, and more!
1 hr 34 min
March 17, 2023 8-4 Play 3/17/2023: THE BUTCHER SHOP
The crew gather (IRL!) to talk Octopath II, the Resident Evil 4 demo (i.e. RE 4-make) and Village in PSVR2, Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line, and E3 or not E3 -- or is that even a question?

Time – Topic Discussed: 01:12 – Nicknames 09:53 – Octopath Traveler II Impressions 15:34 – Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line 24:12 – Resident Evil 4 Demo Impressions (DEMO SPOILERS 31:44 - 33:24) 44:46 – Resident Evil Village on PSVR2 51:18 – News: PS5 sales skyrocket in Japan, Microsoft-Activision merger, and more!
1 hr 11 min
March 03, 2023 8-4 Play 3/3/2023: SHADOW OF THE NERDTREE
Wherein the gang dish on the latest State of Play (ok, mostly Humanity to be honest), PSVR 2 launch, Mikami's departure and the Elden Ring DLC announcement (STEAK BET ALERT).

Time – Topic Discussed: 01:04 – Nicknames 13:00 – PSVR2 Talk (Resident Evil Village) 30:44 – Humanity 44:52 – Like a Dragon: Ishin 52:55 – News: Pokemon Direct, Shinji Mikami leaves Tango Gameworks, and more!
1 hr 26 min
February 17, 2023 8-4 Play 2/17/2023: GUYS AND EYEDOLS
We catch up on the latest Nintendo Direct with talk about Metroid Prime Remastered, Game Boy and Game Boy Advance nostalgia, and (of course) hot takes on the latest Zelda trailer.

Time – Topic Discussed: 00:52 – Nicknames 09:05 – PC Engine Talk (Private eye dol) 25:36 – Metroid Prime Remastered 32:35 – Gargoyle's Quest 38:08 – The Legend Of Zelda: The Minish Cap 43:04 – Nintendo Direct Recap
1 hr 10 min

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