8-4 Play

8-4, Ltd.

Every other week, tune into 8-4 Play for talk about Japan, video games, and Japanese video games, straight from the 8-4 offices in beautiful downtown Tokyo.

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425 episodes
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Sep 27, 2019 · 1 hr 58 min
8-4 Play 9/27/2019: LITE UP THE PIPE
In the wake of TGS, a slime draws near—and a new Zelda, too!
Sep 13, 2019 · 1 hr 53 min
8-4 Play 9/13/2019: TOKYO GAME SHOW 2019
On this extra special (and rowdy) episode, a cavalcade of guests stop by the towers to share their TGS experiences.
Sep 6, 2019 · 1 hr 46 min
8-4 Play 9/6/2019: CHAIN OF CONTROL
This week we put down our curry on rice to spoon-feed you all the announcements from the latest Nintendo Direct!
Aug 23, 2019 · 1 hr 30 min
8-4 Play 8/23/2019: HARD OFFERINGS
Book Off. Hard Off. Hilarious names? Yes. Are they hiding a dark secret? Find out, in the latest 8-4 play. (Uh, we also talk about Death Stranding and some MMOs.)
Aug 9, 2019 · 1 hr 37 min
8-4 Play 8/9/2019: THE HOUSES ARE ON FIRE
This week we heat things up with some Fire Emblem, and then cool off with some ice cream.
Jul 26, 2019 · 1 hr 23 min
8-4 Play 7/26/2019: PAPPY UNCORKED
This week we are joined by bourbon smugglin', retro game playin' friend-of-the-show Rob Fox.
Jul 12, 2019 · 1 hr 25 min
8-4 Play 7/12/2019: LITE WEEK
Join us as we talk making Marios, doctoring Marios, and Mario's new turquoise vacation home.
Jun 28, 2019 · 1 hr 31 min
8-4 Play 6/28/2019: CADENCE OF JUDGMENT VII: RITUAL OF DEXIT
This week we talk about boogieing in Cadence of Hyrule, lawyering in Judgment, and sitting in Bloodstained. Who doesn't love a good sit?
Jun 14, 2019 · 2 hr 11 min
8-4 Play 6/14/2019: CYBERPUNKS 2019
This week we attempt to summarize the avalanche of news from E3 into a 2 hour podcast. Can we even come close? Find out now!
May 31, 2019 · 1 hr 57 min
8-4 Play 5/31/2019: TICKET TO RIDE
ALL ABOOOOOOOOARD! The #E3HYPETRAIN is leaving the station!
May 17, 2019 · 1 hr 37 min
8-4 Play 5/17/2019: BETTER THAN THE BOOKS
With BitSummit fast approaching, we invite John Davis on the show to talk shop and how he could probably use a nap.
May 3, 2019 · 1 hr 5 min
8-4 Play 5/03/2019: SUPER GOLDEN WEEK
For a very casual Golden Week episode, we talk about what we've been playing, and reflect on the games that made Heisei great.
Apr 19, 2019 · 1 hr 45 min
8-4 Play 4/19/2019: THE NON-VEGAN ALL DIGITAL SPECIAL
With the next gen looming overhead, special guest Justin Massongill of the Playstation Blog joins us to talk about easy modes and different ways to watch Game of Thrones abroad.
Apr 5, 2019 · 2 hr 3 min
8-4 Play 4/5/2019: YOSHIS DIE TWICE
Special guest Cory Schmitz joins us to talk Sekiro, Ace Combat 7, and all the latest news!
Mar 22, 2019 · 1 hr 42 min
8-4 Play 3/22/2019: SPOODIA STYLE
First episode recorded in the new office! With Mark, John, and Graeme off at GDC, we invite some new blood on to talk DMC5.
Mar 8, 2019 · 1 hr 47 min
8-4 Play 3/08/2019: VIRTUAL BOYZ
Amid the stress of packing up the 8-4 Towers, we relax with some scathing Amazon reviews of Left Alive.
Feb 22, 2019 · 1 hr 43 min
8-4 Play 2/22/2019: MAKE IT PURPLE
There's a battle royale for everyone this week, and tons of Nintendo news to discuss!
Feb 8, 2019 · 1 hr 52 min
8-4 Play 2/08/2019: 358/4 PLAYS RE:2 FEAT. XAND
We finally embrace the darkness and talk Kingdom Hearts, along with a new 8-4 member. Plus some Resident Evil 2 gushing for good measure.
Jan 25, 2019 · 2 hr 12 min
8-4 Play 1/25/2019: RE: RE2
Joined by a special guest, we talk at length about Resident Evil 2 and its recent remaster, while doing our darnedest to dance around spoilers.
Jan 11, 2019 · 2 hr 2 min
8-4 Play 1/11/2019: ALL YOU CAN EAT SMASHBROWNS
We catch up after the New Year, look forward to 2019, and get a little retro. Or...more than usual anyway.