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8-4 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. Running Time: 01:12:53 Direct Download (41.79 MB) Subscribe to 8-4 Play via iTunes Subscribe to 8-4 Play via RSS Feed Follow 8-4 Play on Twitter (twitter.com/84play) Follow…

8-4 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! Running Time: 01:37:06 Direct Download (55.66 MB) Subscribe…

8-4 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! Running Time: 01:27:17 Direct Download (50.03 MB) Subscribe to 8-4 Play via iTunes…

8-4 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). Running Time: 01:22:26 Direct Download (47.27 MB) Subscribe to 8-4 Play via iTunes Subscribe to 8-4 Play via RSS Feed Follow 8-4 Play on Twitter…

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: Tears of the Kingdom. Plus quick thoughts on PlayStation Showcase 2023! Running Time: 02:18:02 Direct Download (79.08 MB) Subscribe to 8-4 Play via iTunes…

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* Running Time: 01:27:19 Direct Download (52.50MB) Subscribe to 8-4 Play via iTunes Subscribe to 8-4…

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…

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…

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.) Running Time: 01:33:49  Direct Download (53.78 MB)  Subscribe to 8-4…

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? Running Time: 01:10:11  Direct Download (40.26 MB)  Subscribe to 8-4 Play via iTunes  Subscribe to 8-4 Play via RSS…