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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Apr 6, 2018 · 1 hr 16 min
8-4 Play 04/06/2018: SALAD DAYS
This week we talk a lot about food. And then video games. And then food again. Buckle up and grab some snacks to keep your hunger at bay.
Mar 23, 2018 · 1 hr 23 min
8-4 Play 03/23/2018: NOT FEATURING DRAKE
In a very special, doing-our-best episode, the remaining 8-4 crew talk Valkyria Chronicles, Tetris, Granblue Fantasy, and of course: more Monster Hunter World.
Mar 9, 2018 · 2 hr 10 min
8-4 Play 03/09/2018: SLIGHTLY LESS MONSTER HUNTER TALK…?
More Monster Hunter World, a return to the cobbled streets of Bloodborne, and news from the latest Nintendo Direct.
Feb 23, 2018 · 2 hr 29 min
8-4 Play 2/23/2018: WITHINSIDE OUT
Secret of Mana, Monster Hunter World (yup, still playing), a meaty interview with John Johanas, director of The Evil Within 2, reader questions, and more! Time – Topic Discussed: 16:40 – Monster Hunter World33:33 – Secret of Mana 40:13 – Talkin Evil Within, Japanese literature, and Evil Within 2 with John Johanas (Spoiler warning!) 2:12:34 – Reader questions 2:18:12 – News: Smash Bros. rumors, Doom motion controls, Dragon Ball FighterZ' retention rates, Metal Gear Survive is out, Sonic is coming to the silver screen, new Kingdom Hearts III trailer and theme, Swery's new project: The Missing 2:25:40 – Closing comments And now…a list of music used in our previous episode! 8-4 Play 2/9/2018: STILL TALKING ABOUT MONSTER HUNTER Intro: Lena Raine – First Steps (Celeste) Break: Akihiko Narita, Zhenlan Kang – Quest Complete! (Monster Hunter World) Ending: The Devil Went Down to Georgia – Charley Daniels Band
Feb 9, 2018 · 1 hr 28 min
8-4 Play 2/9/2018: STILL TALKING ABOUT MONSTER HUNTER
Celeste, Monster Hunter World, EVO 2018, reader questions, and more!
Jan 26, 2018 · 2 hr 5 min
8-4 Play 1/26/2018: HR 200
Special guest Adam "Gaijin Hunter" Evanko joins us for our momentous 200th episode Monster Hunter World spectacular!
Jan 12, 2018 · 2 hr 11 min
8-4 Play 1/12/2018: FUNKY CO-OPERATION
Nintendo Direct Mini, Disneyland, Super Mario Cereal, PUBG, Witcher 3, Ys Origins, The Last Guardian VR, Moss, and more!
Dec 29, 2017 · 2 hr 11 min
8-4 Play 12/29/2017: VS. SUPER RADIO BROS.
PUBG, Vs. Super Mario Bros., Gorogoa, RE7: Not a Hero, Tales from America, NJPW, a bonus Star Wars: The Last Jedi spoiler chat, and more! Happy New Year!
Dec 15, 2017 · 1 hr 47 min
8-4 Play 12/15/2017: SUNSET RIDERS
Monster Hunter World, Zelda: The Champions' Ballad, Earth Defense Force 5, Shenmue walking tour, The Game Awards, and more!
Dec 1, 2017 · 1 hr 32 min
8-4 Play 12/1/2017: MEDIEVAL CRIMES
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Netflix in Japan, Xanadu Next, trips to ancient Edo, Devil May Cry V rumors, and more!
Nov 17, 2017 · 1 hr 41 min
8-4 Play 11/17/2017: STRANGER DANGER
Xenoblade Chronicles 2, City Shrouded in Shadow, Assassin's Creed Origins, Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3, Stranger Things 2, Danganronpa V3, Game Awards nominees, Chip Tanaka, and more!
Nov 3, 2017 · 1 hr 37 min
8-4 Play 11/3/2017: WHO'S THAT MARIO
Mario Odyssey, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Nintendo financial reports, Paris Games Week, and more!
Oct 20, 2017 · 1 hr 20 min
8-4 Play 10/20/2017: THE FARMER WITHIN
The Evil Within 2, Stardew Valley, Donkey Kong Country, South Park: The Fractured but Whole, Dragon Quest XI, Nintendo World Championships, Super NT, Mario Odyssey speedruns, and more!
Oct 6, 2017 · 2 hr 46 min
8-4 Play 10/6/2017: STEVE WOULD LIKE YOU TO PLAY IT LOUD
Come for the Super Famicom Mini chat, stay for a really fun interview with our friends working on the upcoming South Park RPG, The Fractured But Whole. Also: Golf Story, Destiny 2 (YES, MORE), Danganronpa V3, and a smattering of news.
Sep 22, 2017 · 2 hr 29 min
8-4 Play 9/22/2017: T-G-YAAAAAAS: Tokyo Game Show 2017
Join us for our annual Tokyo Game Show first-night free-for-all, starring Monster Hunter World, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Code Vein, Sonic Forces, City Shrouded in Shadow, Zone of the Enders VR, Mario Kart VR, Final Fantasy V, and more!
Sep 15, 2017 · 1 hr 29 min
8-4 Play 9/15/2017: DATE WITH DESTINY, TOO
Destiny 2, Project Octopath Traveler, Knack 2, Metroid: Samus Returns, Nintendo Direct, a bunch of random news, and more!
Sep 1, 2017 · 1 hr 25 min
8-4 Play 9/1/2017: BEST OF THE BEST
Metroid: Samus Returns, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, Dragon Quest XI, Secret of Mana remake, Fist of the North Star, Nindies showcase, Famitsu and Edge top 100s, and more!
Aug 18, 2017 · 1 hr 58 min
8-4 Play 8/18/2017: CHAOS STOLE YOUR LADDERS
Mike Drucker joins us to talk Splatoon 2, Sonic Mania, No Man's Sky, Yakuza Kiwami, Kid Icarus: Uprising, vampire restaurants, automatic bidets, and more!
Aug 4, 2017 · 1 hr 44 min
8-4 Play 8/4/2017: THIS DRACULA HUGS
Dragon Quest XI, Pyre, Kingsway, Kingdoms and Castles, Monster Hunter XX demo, Dragon Quest XI sales, Pokemon Go updates, and more!
Jul 21, 2017 · 1 hr 45 min
8-4 Play 7/21/2017: SPLAT CRACKLE POP
Splatoon 2, Destiny 2, Castlevania, Hollow Knight, Pulstar, Polybius, Nintendo Switch Online, Evo2k17, and more!