Latest Shibuya Podcast Episodes
8-4 Play 4/1/2022: NOT ABOUT ELDEN RING
8-4 Play - April 01, 2022 08:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsApril Fools! We do actually mostly talk about Elden Ring again. Hey, where else on the internet is anyone discussing this obscure indie?! We DO have new opinions, at least, with Mark back and 17-Bit honcho Jake Kazdal joining in. Also, Breath of the Wild 2 delay and Sony's revamped PS+. 01:09 – ...
8-4 Play 3/18/2022: ELDEN BLING
8-4 Play - March 18, 2022 08:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsWho has time to record a podcast when we're still neck-deep in Elden Ring? Not us, Tarnished! But all right, we'll put the twinblades down for an hour, I GUESS. Listen to us talk about our latest ER progress, the new reveals in last week's State of Play, and (not) much more! Time – Topic D...
8-4 Play 3/4/2022: KISS THE RING
8-4 Play - March 04, 2022 08:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsThe Dark Souls of Dark Souls successors is upon us in Elden Ring, so unfurl your fingers and join us by the bonfi—I mean, site of grace—for an extended, (mostly) spoiler-free first discussion about our travels and travails throughout the Lands Between. Time – Topic Discussed: 00:50 – Nicknam...
8-4 Play 2/18/2022: SANTA CROSS
8-4 Play - February 18, 2022 08:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsWe go deep on the latest Nintendo Direct, check in with Tina's Pokémon Legends-ary journey, Roy's first foray into Civilization, and welcome Graeme back to yell about Vampire Survivors and why Gabe is wrong about Dark Souls 2. Time – Topic Discussed: 01:11 – Nicknames 09:05 – Pokémon L...
8-4 Play 2/4/2022: POKÉMON, HUN
8-4 Play - February 04, 2022 09:44 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsHold onto your apricorns, because this week we’re talking about everyone’s favorite monsters: Banjo and Kazooie! No, just kidding. There’s a new Pokémon game, or so we hear, plus news, an FF14 check-in, Gabe’s mad dash through the Souls series, and more! (Btw folks who regularly listen via Sp...
8-4 Play 1/21/2022: STATE OF THE ARSE
8-4 Play - January 21, 2022 08:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsMostly news, and okay, yes, we do talk about Microsoft buying Activision, but only in the sense of who we plan to main in the inevitable upcoming Super Smash Dude Bros. IP crossover franchise. Otherwise: PSVR 2, AGDQ, and the Nintendo hotel. Time – Topic Discussed: 01:38 – Nicknames 18:02 –...
8-4 Play 1/7/2022: IN MANGOD WE TRUST
8-4 Play - January 07, 2022 09:01 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsFan favorite Shane Bettenhausen stops by to chat classic games / shoot-them-ups, Steam Deck, and TV Asahi's top 100 game list, with a hat tip to 2021 faves and what we're excited about in 2022. Time – Topic Discussed: 01:09 - Nicknames 19:51 - G.Darius HD, Cotton 100% + Panorama Cotton, and...
8-4 Play 12/24/2021: HAPPY=HOLIDAYS
8-4 Play - December 24, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsCan't travel home this year? Let us be your slightly drunk and very opinionated family as we blather on about old Sega games, The Game Awards, and those g-d politicians who are RUINING THIS COUNTRY! Time – Topic Discussed: 01:19 – Nicknames 20:42 – John’s Stuff 34:15 – Final Fantasy XIV: E...
8-4 Play 12/10/2021: KEANU'S FOLLICLES
8-4 Play - December 10, 2021 07:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratings17-Bit jefe Jake Kazdal rejoins the party to discuss his new VR title Song In The Smoke, as well hot new releases like Dark Souls and Rez. Content warning: contains Final Fantasy XIV talk. Time – Topic Discussed: 00:43 – Nicknames 20:28 – Song in the Smoke 28:52 – Dark Souls 47:23 – Fina...
8-4 Play 11/26/2021: SEASON TWO
8-4 Play - November 26, 2021 08:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsThe action picks up moments after last season's cliffhanger ending. Gabe is still on the run from the fuzz -- will he ever be able to show his face in our Zoom window again? Ponder this and more as we talk Nintendo remakes, convenience store sandwiches, VGA categories, and more! Time – Topic ...
8-4 Play 11/12/2021: OLD BUDS, NEW BUSHES
8-4 Play - November 12, 2021 09:29 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsWe know, we don’t look a day over #247! Pull up a chair and listen to these ol’ timers recount (and forget) tales from our past, checking in on Shin Megami Tensei V, Pikmin Bloom, and the new Animal Crossing update along the way. Time – Topic Discussed: 02:25 – Nicknames 13:33 – Shin Megami ...
8-4 Play 10/29/2021: SPINEL ME RIGHT ROUND
8-4 Play - October 29, 2021 09:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsWe dive deep on RE4 in VR for the Quest with the help of our resident, evil Resident-Evil expert Alex Aniel, and chat Dungeon Encounters, more Super Nintendo World, and some news. Time – Topic Discussed: 00:48 – Nicknames 06:17 – Nintendo 64 on Switch 23:56 – Resident Evil 4: VR 53:42 – M...
8-4 Play 10/15/2021: GOOD AS DREAD
8-4 Play - October 15, 2021 09:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsThis week, we all curl up into very tight balls and barge into Jerry's apartment to talk about nothing. Just kidding! We actually talk about Metroid Dread and big TVs. Time – Topic Discussed: 01:06 – Nicknames 15:38 – Metroid Dread 54:51 – Kena: Bridge of Spirits 1:00:16 – News: Kingdom ...
8-4 Play 10/01/2021: TIGHT 64
8-4 Play - October 01, 2021 11:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsAutumn is in the air, even if a classic Tokyo Game Show episode is not. Join us as we talk last judgments on Lost Judgment, get cute with Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and review the latest Nintendo Direct. Hey, how bout that Mario movie? Time – Topic Discussed: 01:58 – Nicknames 22:10 – Lost Ju...
8-4 Play 9/17/2021: LEAVE IT TO THE MASTERS
8-4 Play - September 17, 2021 10:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsJoin us as we traipse through a field of misty GameCube memories, Lost Judgment verdicts, Bugsnax morsels, and PlayStation Showcase amuse-bouches. Time – Topic Discussed: 00:56 – Nicknames 22:04 – Bloodborne 28:10 – Lost Judgment 43:39 – Bugsnax 54:28 – Pokémon Unite 57:20 – Genshin...
8-4 Play 9/3/2021: GOLF BADGUY
8-4 Play - September 03, 2021 08:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsFriend of the show Liam Edwards joins to talk his newly-announced golf-like, Cursed to Golf, plus BitSummit, indie life in Japan, No More Heroes 3, Guilty Gear Strive, and a healthy shake for dinner. Time – Topic Discussed: 01:12 – Nicknames 15:27 – Bitsummit Talk 17:34 – Cursed to Golf 4...
8-4 Play 8/20/2021: GOOD TIME TO BE A HUNTER
8-4 Play - August 20, 2021 08:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsLook: if you aren't Monster-Hunter-positive or at least MH-curious, might wanna just skip this ep. Otherwise, enjoy as GaijinHunter Adam Evanko joins to chat about the new Netflix special, Rise and MH Stories 2, what's next for the series, and (of course) Cheetos vs. Potato straws.
8-4 Play 8/6/2021: SPIRITUAL OPIUM
8-4 Play - August 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsThis week we debate the strengths and weaknesses of the two big conbini chains in Japan. Who makes the best pasta? The best fried chicken in an envelope? The best onigiri? Listen to find out! Oh, we also talk about video games. Time – Topic Discussed: 02:01 – Nicknames 21:09 – Pokémon Unite...
8-4 Play 7/23/2021: QUALITY ASSURED
8-4 Play - July 23, 2021 09:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsRainy season is out, Skyward Sword HD is in, Gabe is...all over the place, and it's a four-day weekend in Japan?! Join the holiday celebration as we answer listener questions and talk about Zelda, Steam Deck, crazy auctions, and more! Time – Topic Discussed: 01:01 – Nicknames 15:45 – The Le...
8-4 Play 7/9/2021: MR. HOE'S WILD RIDE
8-4 Play - July 09, 2021 08:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsEx game-journo and noted theme park connoisseur Michael Donahoe joins us for a deep dive into what he considers the best park on the planet (!): Super Nintendo World. Time – Topic Discussed: 01:09 – Nicknames 23:34 – Streets of Rage 4 34:22 – Chicory 45:01 – Super Nintendo World Report 0...
8-4 Play 6/25/2021: SUMMER OF PARADISE
8-4 Play - June 25, 2021 08:35 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsThe hype train has left with a resounding choo-choo! In its wake, we unpack this year's E3 news and share thoughts on Stranger of Paradise, FF7R Intergrade, 25 years of N64, and more! Time – Topic Discussed: 01:40 – Nicknames 11:17 – Apex Legends 19:47 – Stranger in Paradise: Final Fantasy...
8-4 Play 6/11/2021: BACK ON TRACK
8-4 Play - June 11, 2021 07:50 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsE3 is (sorta) back, which means it's time to buckle up for another round of baseless speculation, ridiculous predictions, and general mayhem as we once again board the #E3HYPETRAIN! Time – Topic Discussed: 25:30 – News: Nintendo, Uncharted 4 on PC, E3’s Award show, and more! 34:17 – Nintendo...
8-4 Play 5/28/2021: PRIME SLIME
8-4 Play - May 28, 2021 07:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsDragon Quest may be getting 'darker' and 'more adult', but we here at 8-4 Play pledge to remain as cute and carefree as ever. Join us for talk of all the recent DQ-related announcements, the latest Switch rumors, a little RE: Village and New Pokémon Snap, and more! Time – Topic Discussed: 0...
8-4 Play 5/14/2021: RESIDENTAL
8-4 Play - May 14, 2021 07:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsNo news is good news when the only news is Alex "cvxfreak" Aniel joining us for nearly two hours of impressions of two of the past month's biggest releases: Returnal and Resident Evil Village! Check out Alex's book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil (Thanks to Peter Jonca...
8-4 Play 4/30/2021: G IS FOR GOLDEN
8-4 Play - April 30, 2021 08:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsIt's Golden Week in Japan! Join us for pre-holiday impressions of SaGa Frontier Remastered and NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139, plus the latest news from the worlds of video games and fast food (spoiler: MacDonald is out this week, but McDonald's is -in-). Time – Topic Discussed: 01:25 – Ni...
8-4 Play 4/16/2021: TENDER IS THE FUR
8-4 Play - April 16, 2021 09:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsImpressed with the dioramas in Fantasian, we work together to construct a faithful replica of the 8-4 office. We spare no detail, including our fridge in the state-of-the-art podcast wing filled with tiny Chu-hi! Time – Topic Discussed: 01:31 – Nicknames 14:21 – Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbri...
8-4 Play 4/2/2021: MY FAIR GAIJIN HUNTER
8-4 Play - April 02, 2021 08:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsJoined by special guest Adam "Gaijin Hunter" Evanko, we celebrate the latest pointy, bitey addition to the Monster Hunter franchise! 00:53 – Nicknames 05:52 – Monster Hunter Rise 1:04:48 – News: DLSS on the Next Switch, Sony’s Sunset Plans PS3/PSP/PSVita stores, and more!
8-4 Play 3/19/2021: OUT OF SYNC
8-4 Play - March 19, 2021 08:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsThis week we bravely default to talking about Japan, games, and Japanese games! Plus a bit of reminiscing about boy bands, print gaming media, and some classic puzzle platformers. Time – Topic Discussed: 00:58 – Nicknames 27:19 – Bravely Default II 38:40 – Don’t Starve Together 44:45 – Li...
8-4 Play 3/5/2021: UP IN SMOKE
8-4 Play - March 05, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 637 ratings17-Bit’s Jake Kazdal returns to talk about his newly-announced VR title “Song in the Smoke,” Japan Studio’s closure, a bigger-screen Switch, PS5 VR, banana controllers, being Seth Rogen’s stunt double, and more! Time – Topic Discussed: 00:58 – Nicknames 10:59 – Song in the Smoke 44:49 – Ne...
8-4 Play 2/19/2021: DIRECT DE GO!!
8-4 Play - February 19, 2021 08:28 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsWe gorge on Nintendo news along with 17-Bit's Jake Kazdal, topping it off with lots (and lots) of thoughts on Bowser's Fury and very, very little FFXIV updates. And the long-awaited reveal of exactly what time Gabe secured his PS5 order. Time – Topic Discussed: 00:51 – Nicknames 15:10 – Dev...