Latest Shibuya Podcast Episodes
8-4 Play 7/12/2024: MAXIMUM DWEEB
8-4 Play - July 12, 2024 10:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsMore of our (mostly spoiler-free) ongoing Elden Ring DLC discussion, including difficulty (or lack thereof?), vertically-challenged maps, and messaging etiquette — served up with a side of news. Time — Topic Discussed 09:04 — Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree 1:08:30 — Zenless Zone Zero 1:...
8-4 Play 6/28/2024: SCOOB OF THE SKEDADDLETREE
8-4 Play - June 28, 2024 08:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsHow do you pronounce “Scadutree”? Where the hell is your horse?! Wait, they fixed the map button?!? Enjoy the first of (no doubt) many Shadow of the Erdtree discussions, spoiler-free-ish. Plus: Nintendo Direct thoughts in News. Time — Topic Discussed 01:00 — Nicknames 04:48 — Elden Ring...
8-4 Play 6/14/2024: VANIA MANIA
8-4 Play - June 14, 2024 10:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsSure, we'll talk about the heaps of new games shown at State of Play, Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase, and Day of the Devs - but first let us ruminate on Symphony of the Night, Rondo of Blood, more PC-FX stuff you've never heard of, and Alan Wake's new Night Springs DLC. What is a man, you...
8-4 Play 5/31/2024: MURMUR, CHANT, PRAY, PODCAST
8-4 Play - May 31, 2024 09:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsParty up like it's 1981 as the crew delves deep into the new Wizardry remake, then straps on their Varia Suits to briefly revisit Super Metroid before wrapping up with Hellblade 2 thoughts, Square Enix news, Summer Game Fest predictions, and more. 00:37 — Nicknames 19:43 — Wizardry: Proving G...
8-4 Play 5/17/2024: ONE ANIMAL'S WELL
8-4 Play - May 17, 2024 09:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsIn this house we talk about video games: Animal Well, Another Crab’s Treasure, and Stellar Blade, to name a few, as well as Switch 2 rumors and more in the news. Time — Topic Discussed 01:38 — Nicknames 17:25 — Animal Well 34:00 — Stellar Blade 46:12 — Another Crab's Treasure 54:49 — New...
8-4 Play 5/3/2024: GOING GOLD(EN)
8-4 Play - May 03, 2024 08:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsWith the gang trapped in the old hotel meat locker, they have no choice but to answer listener questions until a kindly old psychic lets them out. Oh wait, am I... I might be thinking of The Shining. Time — Topic Discussed 03:30 – Nicknames 10:32 – Hades II impressions 17:17 – Listener...
8-4 Play 4/19/2024: LEAVE IT TO BEAVERS
8-4 Play - April 19, 2024 09:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratings17-Bit buddy Jake Kazdal joins us for his umpteenth 8-4 Play appearance to talk Dragon's Dogma 2 and update us on his Tears of the Kingdom journey, while Gabe dives deep into the wild and wonderful life of robot beavers. Time — Topic Discussed 01:19 – Nicknames 07:36 – Dragon’s Dogma 2 16:...
8-4 Play 4/5/2024: GET OFF MY PAWN
8-4 Play - April 05, 2024 08:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsWe dragged Roy away from Dragon's Dogma 2 just long enough to get the rest of us psyched about making pawns of our own someday...once we finish FF7 Rebirth, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, and Dermot's deathly planking drills, that is. Plus news! Time — Topic Discussed 00:53 – Nicknames 11:24...
8-4 Play 3/22/2024: I CAN FX HIM
8-4 Play - March 22, 2024 08:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsSakura buds yet / Play shy, and yet here the games / Blossom for us all / Mars After Midnight / PC-FX Weebo shit / Sand Land / Rando news / You can stop counting syllables Time — Topic Discussed 01:17 – Nicknames 15:20 – Cavern of Dreams 21:14 – Sand Land demo 27:04 – Dragon Quest XI ...
8-4 Play 3/8/2024: REBIRTHDAY BASH
8-4 Play - March 08, 2024 09:38 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsFour out of five 8-4 Play podcasters agree--to disagree, that is, about the early hours of FF7 Rebirth. Park yourself at the nearest Chocobo Stop and tune in for a Tight 56 of first impressions as well as all the news that’s fit to…fit in the last 15 minutes or so. Time — Topic Discussed 00:...
8-4 Play 2/23/2024: WE HAVE A DATE
8-4 Play - February 23, 2024 08:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsThe future waits for no one, including Nintendo Directs and shit-hot Elden Ring DLC trailers, so take a trip backwards through time with us as we kick off with thoughts on both of the above, then wind the clocks back one night to talk about (older) news, games we've been playin', and predictions...
8-4 Play 2/9/2024: WIDDLY DIDDLY
8-4 Play - February 09, 2024 09:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsZip around town on your two-wheeled, self-balancing transporter of choice while we engage in our own high-speed chitter-chatter about Tekken 8, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, FF7: Rebirth, Microsoft and Nintendo rumors, and, well, ya know…that kinda stuff! Time — Topic Discussed 00:50 — Nic...
8-4 Play 1/26/2024: PALS WITH BENEFITS
8-4 Play - January 26, 2024 09:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsJeopardy categories for this episode: Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, 8-4 Play Alumni, Twilight Fan Fiction, Palworld, Weeaboo Nintendo Franchises, and Potent Portables. Time — Topic Discussed 01:03 — Nicknames 08:57 — Welcome Back, Dermot! 19:22 — Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 32:50 — S...
8-4 Play 1/12/2024: DOUBLE CAST
8-4 Play - January 12, 2024 09:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsBrand new year, same old crew...or is it?! Tune in for the exciting details of our high-octane holidays, plus random talk about hot new releases like FF14, Cyberpunk 2077, Project Zomboid, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (yeah, the first one). No Gabe, no news, no promises! Time — ...
8-4 Play 12/29/2023: SHOOTING STARS
8-4 Play - December 29, 2023 07:26 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsYou know the way you feel about work or school that last day before the holidays? This is that feeling in podcast form. (PS: The answer to Mark’s TG-16 R-Type credit Q is in the podcast image.) Time — Topic Discussed 04:03 — Nicknames 10:28 — Some Christmas Stories 24:08 — Dodonpachi a...
8-4 Play 12/15/2023: GIFTWRAP IT UP
8-4 Play - December 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsIf you’re in the market for four people who live in Japan talking about The Game Awards, Resident Evil 4 Remake VR Mode, and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, boy have we got a podcast for you. Time — Topic Discussed 00:44 – Nicknames 07:10 – News: The Game Awards results a...
8-4 Play 12/1/2023: FOILED AGAIN
8-4 Play - December 01, 2023 08:07 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsThe gang Super Jumps down memory lane with Super Mario RPG, then dips into a Sotenbori cabaret for Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, and finally drunkenly meanders home via the shady alley that is news. Time — Topic Discussed 05:00 — Nicknames 13:48 — Super Mario RPG Remake...
8-4 Play 11/17/2023: WHERE IS FAIR?
8-4 Play - November 17, 2023 09:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsA dash of SMB Wonder, a flash of Alan Wake 2, a splash of PlayStation Portal, the smash (hit) Baldur's Gate 3, and a lack of cash in Gabe's long-lost wallet. Plus, TGA nominations & a warm welcome to Baby Sheffield! Time — Topic Discussed 00:52 — Nicknames 24:26 — Super Mario Bros. Wonder ...
8-4 Play 11/3/2023: WONDER-RING
8-4 Play - November 03, 2023 07:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsBuncha 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...
8-4 Play 10/20/2023: EXCESSIVE DOODAD FORCE
8-4 Play - October 20, 2023 08:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsThe 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 ...
8-4 Play 10/6/2023: SMALL ARRANGEMENT SUMMER FLY BUG
8-4 Play - October 06, 2023 09:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsThe “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, Re...
8-4 Play 9/22/2023: TOKYO GAME SHOW 2023
8-4 Play - September 22, 2023 08:32 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsA 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...
8-4 Play 9/15/2023: WE GOT 'EM
8-4 Play - September 15, 2023 08:08 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsThought 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 ...
8-4 Play 9/1/2023: 24 MINUTES
8-4 Play - September 01, 2023 09:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsThe 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... ...
8-4 Play 8/18/2023: SUMMER BROKE
8-4 Play - August 18, 2023 07:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsEveryone’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 – N...
8-4 Play 8/4/2023: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MACDONALD
8-4 Play - August 04, 2023 08:29 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsSaddle 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: 00:4...
8-4 Play 7/21/2023: ECHO LOCATION
8-4 Play - July 21, 2023 06:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsLIVE 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 Kingd...
8-4 Play 7/7/2023: FANG IN THERE
8-4 Play - July 07, 2023 06:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsMark'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 – Nicknam...
8-4 Play 6/23/2023: EIKONIC BEHAVIOR
8-4 Play - June 23, 2023 08:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsFolks - 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 – Nicknam...
8-4 Play 6/9/2023: FREAKS IN THE STREETS
8-4 Play - June 09, 2023 08:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsCapcom 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, an...