Podcast Episodes

8-4 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: Te…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

8-4 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*

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Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

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 hott…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

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 Re…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

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 mo…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

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?

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Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

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).

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Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

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.

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Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

8-4 Play 2/3/2023: JOJO'S HI-FI ADVENTURE

Game director at Tango Gameworks, self-admitted Zwan fan, and (actual) friend of the show John Johanas joins to talk all about the hottest game that no one had heard of until a week ago: Hi-Fi Rush!

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

8-4 Play 1/20/2023: FAR EAST OF SHIBUYA

With Gaming Jesus MIA, we broke out the rotary phone and called Turbo Zone Direct (1-800-DUO-THIS) to summon newcomer JP Wentz for an in-person show (!) to talk a lot of PC Engine, a little Pokemon S…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago