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8-4 Play episodes

November 03, 20238-4 Play 11/3/2023: WONDER-RING
Buncha jibba-jabba on SMB Wonder, Quest VR sleeper Dungeons of Eternity, and Alan Wake 2, plus Switch 2 (Too?) rumors and SHOCKING PERSONAL NEWS :red arrow emoji:

Time — Topic Discussed

00:49 — Nicknames

17:17 — Super Mario Bros. Wonder

36:40 — Dungeons of Eternity

45:42 — Alan Wake 2

54:20 — ALAN WAKE SPOILERS START

54:57 — ALAN WAKE SPOILERS END

58:25 — News: Switch 2 rumors, Nintendo's new tournament terms, and more!
1 hr 12 min
October 20, 20238-4 Play 10/20/2023: EXCESSIVE DOODAD FORCE
The gang discuss the two latest and greatest AAA titles everyone is buzzing about — that's right, definitive word on BOTH EDF 6 and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak!! Also, believe it or not: news!

Time – Topic Discussed:

01:08 — Nicknames

16:50 — Earth Defense Force 6

27:41 — Baldur's Gate 3

33:49 — Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

43:03 — News: Microsoft buys Activision, the Analogue 3D, and more!
1 hr 12 min
October 06, 20238-4 Play 10/6/2023: SMALL ARRANGEMENT SUMMER FLY BUG
The "gang" welcomes in the Fall season as our ancestors did: with talk of Final Fantasy XVI, Monster Hunter Now, Lies of P, Mortal Kombat 1, Baldur's Gate 3, and a heapin' helpin' of news.

00:45 – Nicknames

12:02 – Monster Hunter Now

24:57 – Gabe The Beater (Final Fantasy XVI, Lies of P, Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways, Mortal Kombat 1)

37:46 – Baldur's Gate 3

48:30 – News: Nintendo 3DS/Wii U online services, Jim Ryan retires, Kamiya leaves Platinum, and more!
1 hr 10 min
September 22, 20238-4 Play 9/22/2023: TOKYO GAME SHOW 2023
A cavalcade of special guests old and new drop by to talk about their experiences at (or around) this year's Tokyo Game Show. With Brandon Sheffield, John Linneman, Imran Khan, Kevin Gifford (?!), and more!

Time – Topic Discussed:

02:03 – TGS is back (w/Brandon Sheffield & Kevin Gifford)

31:42 – Dragon's Dogma 2 & FF7 Rebirth (w/Imran Khan & John Davis)

56:28 – Nivalis, Shadow of the Ninja (w/John Linneman & Diamond Feit)

1:18:18 – Enotria: The Last Song, Black Finger JET, & Zelda (w/Jake Kazdal, David Hellman, Liam Edwards, and Colin Williamson)

1:57:38 – Persona 3 Reload, Like a Dragon Gaiden, & BQM

2:10:44 - Wrapping up
2 hr 14 min
September 15, 20238-4 Play 9/15/2023: WE GOT 'EM
Thought you could sneak another Nintendo Direct and State of Play past us, did you? Well, NOT THIS TIME! We zigged where the big corporations zagged and decided to record a mini-ep at the crack of 8am today, just for you. Tune in for quick and dirty impressions of everything we all JUST SAW and start building the hype for next week's Tokyo Game Show extravaganza!

Time – Topic Discussed:

01:57 – Nicknames

07:45 – Sony State of Play

21:58 – Nintendo Direct
53 min
September 01, 20238-4 Play 9/1/2023: 24 MINUTES
The regular crew is back, and just in time to miss another Nintendo Direct! Mario Wonder will have to wait, but in the meantime, we've got The Making of Karateka, Shadowgate 64, updates on Vampire Survivors and FF16, and all the not-so-latest news as the countdown to Tokyo Game Show begins...

Time – Topic Discussed:

00:41 – Nicknames

07:02 – Shadowgate 64 (with spoilers!)

13:39 – The Making of Karateka

25:08 – We haven't played Armored Core VI

31:21 – Vampire Survivors

34:14 – Final Fantasy XVI

40:34 – News: PlayStation Portal, Charles Martinet, and more!
1 hr 15 min
August 18, 20238-4 Play 8/18/2023: SUMMER BROKE
Everyone's off sipping Mai Tais from their fancy pool floats or whatever, but time waits for no one in the podcast world, so join our little skeleton crew along with new challenger Sami as we talk Vampire Survivors co-op, Honkai Star Rail, FF16, and more!

Time – Topic Discussed:

00:50 – Nicknames

10:33 – Vampire Survivors

16:34 – Honkai Star Rail

32:32 – Final Fantasy XVI

38:02 – Persona 3

55:12 – Listener Q&A and some News!
1 hr 14 min
August 04, 20238-4 Play 8/4/2023: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MACDONALD
Saddle up for a very special tight 60 with the rootinest, tootinest podcastin' crew this side of the Alamo's basement. Featuring Pikmin 4, Remnant II, a bit more Zelda—and [not much] more! (Recorded before 8-4 Day, sorry for not mentioning 8-4 Day. Happy 8-4 Day!)

Time – Topic Discussed:

00:46 – Nicknames

11:52 – Pikmin 4

27:44 – Remnant II

36:46 – News: PS5 Pro rumors, Switch 2 rumors, and more!
1 hr
July 21, 20238-4 Play 7/21/2023: ECHO LOCATION
LIVE and in-person from the new 8-4 Towers in sunny (and humid) [REDACTED], the crew talks Final Fantasy XVI, Viewfinder, BitSummit, and frankly a surprising amount about Exoprimal.

Time – Topic Discussed:

02:22 – Nicknames

19:30 – Exoprimal

27:54 – Viewfinder

34:49 – Tears of the Kingdom

37:07 – Final Fantasy XVI

46:32 – News: Microsoft/ActiBlizz, Famicom turns 40, and more!
1 hr 13 min
July 07, 20238-4 Play 7/7/2023: FANG IN THERE
Mark's out, John's out, and we're locked out of the office! That won't stop this ragtag crew from gathering online to discuss the PC Engine's Fang of Alnam, debate the merits of the Pikmin 4 demo's tutorials, and best of all, catch up with our pal, Roy!

Time – Topic Discussed:

00:51 – Nicknames

09:54 – Fang of Alnam

37:17 – Final Fantasy XVI

51:13 – Pikmin 4 demo impressions

01:11:34 – Grounded

01:18:33 – News: MGS4 rumors, PSVR2 PC driver buzz, EVO registration numbers, and more!
1 hr 38 min

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