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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Dec 28, 2018 · 1 hr 1 min
8-4 Play 12/28/2018: NOT SO SPECIAL HOLIDAY SPECIAL
We field some listener questions and get all festive up in here.
Dec 14, 2018 · 1 hr 40 min
8-4 Play 12/14/2018: SMASHING THROUGH THE SNOW
Smash Ultimate, Christmas memories, and Sonic's new look!
Nov 30, 2018 · 1 hr 44 min
8-4 Play 11/30/2018: 50 HURTS: SUMMER MEMORIES
Is this episode the very best, like no other ever was?
Nov 16, 2018 · 1 hr 40 min
8-4 Play 11/16/2018: SMASHING GOOD TIME
We're back with another!
Nov 2, 2018 · 2 hr 39 min
8-4 Play 11/1/2018: A CESSPIT OF HATRED AND LIES
Gaming Jesus returns! Need we say more?
Oct 19, 2018 · 1 hr 48 min
8-4 Play 10/19/2018: FRAPPY HALLOWEEN
Dragalia Lost, the latest from Starbucks, mastering Tetris, and more!
Oct 5, 2018 · 2 hr 11 min
8-4 Play 10/5/2018: SUPER FIGHTING ROBOTS
Mega Man 11, Spider-Man, a special Monster Hunter segment, and more!
Sep 21, 2018 · 2 hr 17 min
8-4 Play 9/21/2018: TOKYO GAME SHOW 2018
Get ready for a cavalcade of guests, a wealth of impressions, and just a touch of chaos—our annual TGS super show is here!
Sep 14, 2018 · 1 hr 46 min
8-4 Play 9/14/2018: WHATEVER, A SPIDER
Spider-Man, Destiny 2, and PlayStation's TGS prelude—all with two special guests!
Aug 31, 2018 · 2 hr 13 min
8-4 Play 8/31/2018: WEE BAIRNS
Special guest Andy Church joins the crew to talk speedrunning and Dragon Quest XI!
Aug 17, 2018 · 1 hr 31 min
8-4 Play 8/17/2018: NOT EVERYONE IS HERE
This week it's all about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with a sprinkle of summer gaming memories.
Aug 3, 2018 · 1 hr 30 min
8-4 Play 8/3/2018: ICY PENGUIGOS
The gang gathers round the table to talk No Man's Sky NEXT, a gaggle of mobile games, the Mega Man X Legacy Collections, and more!
Jul 20, 2018 · 2 hr 3 min
8-4 Play 7/20/2018: BORN THIS WAY
In a special Parents' Night Out episode, we talk Octopath Traveler, Kuwaidan, Final Fantasy X, and all sorts of other fun stuff!
Jul 6, 2018 · 1 hr 59 min
8-4 Play 7/6/2018: MR. DU'S MAGIC BALLS
Special guest Steve Lin stops by to talk gaming history, the McDonald's Bacon McPork, Mario Tennis Aces, and more!
Jun 22, 2018 · 2 hr 6 min
8-4 Play 6/22/2018: E3 TWENTY-OCTEEN
We recap and review the industry's biggest week of the year, and maybe even disagree along the way!
Jun 8, 2018 · 1 hr 44 min
8-4 Play 6/8/2018: CHUGGING ALONG
ALL ABOOOOOARD! Join us as we run through the games we know we'll see at E3, the ones we hope we do, and even the ones we hope we don't. C'MON 'N RIDE THE #E3HYPETRAIN!
Jun 1, 2018 · 2 hr 35 min
8-4 Play 6/1/2018: CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANTS
E3 is coming fast and so are the game announcements! We cover all the latest Pokémon news, catch up on what we've been playing, and introduce an exciting new podcast from Capcom!
May 18, 2018 · 1 hr 50 min
8-4 Play 5/18/2018: FOR THE FOREST KING
We've got two tremendous guests this week, and they have opinions! Come hear us talk about writing for games, menu gripes, VR experiences, and more!
May 2, 2018 · 1 hr 42 min
8-4 Play 5/4/2018: BEET STREET
It's Golden Week at 8-4! But we gather around the podcast table to talk TV shows, comic book movies, and video games just the same! Mostly video games thought, honest.
Apr 20, 2018 · 1 hr 57 min
8-4 Play 04/20/2018: SPANX FOR THE MEMORIES
The gang continue their fortnightly arguments about gym etiquette and where to get the best tacos in Shibuya. We also reminisce about the games that made us who we are with a special–and incredibly tall–guest.