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E3 2018 is officially over and the coming year in gaming has finally started to come into focus. Nick, Krispy, and Chris Davis recount the final day spent scouring the show floor before returning home to Texas. In our Final E3 podcast of the year, we cover the likes of The Surge 2 , Jurassic World Evolution , Valkyria Chronicles 4 , and even some extended impressions of Metro Exodus . But perhaps...

On the second day of the E3 2018 show floor, we hit up some rather long lines and had a few high profile appointments but we walked away with some quality time with the likes of Resident Evil 2 , We Happy Few , and Metro Exodus ! On top of that, Kris got his damn hat and played a little Valkyria Chronicles 4 and then went with Nick to get a rather private look at Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice to find...

The crew returned from their first day on the show floor of E3 2018 with a whole mess of games to talk about. We recount the disappointing Nintendo press conference and then immediately follow that up with impressions from a number of exciting games such as Spider-Man , Resident Evil 2 , Dying Light 2 , and even the highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 ! It was an eventful first day so don't miss it!...

Our E3 2018 coverage continues! The 2nd day of E3 included a steady stream of announcements (and a few that were missing in action) from Square Enix , Ubisoft , and Sony ! While Square and Ubisoft delivered a more tepid lineup, Sony came delivered some exciting demos for highly anticipated exclusives including The Last of Us Part 2 , Death Stranding , and Ghosts of Tsushima ! That's not to say the...

E3 2018 has arrived and the first full day of press conferences are over! In our first E3 episode of the week, the crew reacts to the onslaught of news pouring out of Microsoft, EA, Bethesda, and Devolver Digital. The first day alone brought our first real look at games like Devil May Cry 5, Dying Light 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Rage 2, and a whole lot more! We also share some thoughts on Anthem's big re...

The onslaught of news has already begun to trickle out as E3 looms on the horizon! With less than a week to go, we decide to open the show with some of our fondest E3 memories ... The group talks about their initial impressions of Vampyr , returns to some oldies such as Watch Dogs 2 (but goodies), and breaks down some exciting announcements for Tetris Effect and Hitman 2 ! [download] This Week's D...

On this week's Bonus Podcast, Nick is joined by Ed and Nolan to discuss E3 Hype and an abundance of exciting rumors leading up to the show including some juicy tidbits regarding 'Shadows Die Twice,' the next game from From Software and some high profile domain registrations from Capcom. Ed closes out the show with an Indie Spotlight featuring 'Masters of Anima' from Passtech Games! 4Player Plus wi...

BEHOLD! A new, weekly format for our Bonus Podcast series, 4Player Plus! This week, Krispy and Nick discuss their reactions to Disney's latest attempt at expanding the Star Wars cinematic universe. SOLO: A Star Wars Story has been a divisive film thus far and one that has not lit the box office on fire but we're here to make a case for why it is definitely worth your time and money! Enjoy! 4Player...

Krispy returns to the show just in time to delve deep into one of the most polarizing games of the year thus far, Detroit: Become Human ! Brad talks about Overload which draws inspiration and talent from the original Descent while Carlos talks up Alpha Protocol in a way that only Carlos can... The 2nd segment features a surprise cameo and covers huge news topics such as the Fallout 76 announcement...

State of Decay 2 brings both intrigue and disappointment this week thanks to some unruly bugs and perhaps a dash of feature creep. Brad finally has a chance to talk about Pillars of Eternity 2 as well as the retro throwback, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon . Nolan also revisits the final release of Moonlighter which is scheduled for release next week! [download] This Week's Discussion Topics: E3 2...

E3 continues to approach and our hype continues build! This week, Brad brings Dandara , a new(ish) Metroidvania, to the table for the first time and Chris Davis talks his latest obsession, Battletech . Inspired by the newly announced RAGE 2 , Nick dug up the original game with mixed results. We also delve deeper into E3 news including Sony's lineup and the latest Days Gone coverage from Game Infor...

The time has come to analyze (and spoil the hell out of) the Marvel Movie that has been 10 years in the making. 'The Avengers: Infinity War' is currently taking the film industry by storm. Now that we have seen the film (and recovered), it's time to take unpack it. Nick, Kris, Nolan, and Chris do this monumental film justice but even they agree... they probably need to see it again. SPOILER WARNIN...

We cut right to the chase this week with some impressions of Frostpunk , a new game from the makers of This War of Mine. The God of War discussion continues now that we have had some more time with the game (Surprisingly, nobody has beaten it yet) and it continues to impress. Brad dives deeper into Yakuza 6 and we talk about the recent news regarding Red Dead Redemption 2 and the announcement of S...

This week's episode is packed full of meaty discussion thanks to the release of God of War (which is awesome) and a deluge of colorful questions from our supporters on Patreon! Brad talks about his time with Battletech , Nolan mentions Light Fall , and the group approaches the demo of Detroit: Become Human with cautious optimism. Nolan invents a word. [download] This Week's Discussion Topics: Feed...

Boy do we have a doozy for you this week. Brad brings Iconoclasts to the table but things heat up considerably when he delves deeper into a dark corner of Yakuza 6 ... Nick played the Black Sheep of the God of War franchise and Chris cracked open Radical Heights for us to analyze. Did we mention that Castlevania is back and Platinum is working on a beautiful new action game? No? That's because the...

So much to talk about this week! Brad brings a heavy dose of 90's shooter nostalgia thanks to a cool little game called Dusk . There is also plenty of Yakuza 6 goodness as well as Assassin's Creed Origins , Ni No Kuni 2 , and Far Cry 5 for good measure! On top of that, there are some hot news topics that you won't want to miss! [download] This Week's Discussion Topics: Feedback from our Last Episo...

It's a big week! Brad returns from hiatus and Ed joins us for the first time on the Austin couch! The group responds to the wonderful feedback from last week's episode and then revisits both Sea of Thieves and Far Cry 5 . Brad brings a new JRPG called The Alliance Alive and Ed shares his thoughts on a bunch of Switch games as well as Kingdom Come Deliverance ! [download] This Week's Discussion Top...

Things get a little heated this week as 2018 kicks into gear and our passion overflows and threatens to destroy us all. Sea of Thieves inspires a debate about the current and future states of game development and marketing. The group finds common ground thanks to the undeniable fun factor of Far Cry 5 but that doesn't mean the game is without it's fair share of controversy. Nick and Nolan also cra...

This week is the lull before the storm. Aside from championing a surprising Austin business, Nolan (of course) jumped at the opportunity to try Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash and Chris Davis revisited the latest expansion to XCOM 2 . The DLC coverage doesn't stop there as Nick and Kris bring the latest additions to Little Nightmares and Overwatch to the table as well! [download] This Week's Dis...

Krispy brings the games this week but he doesn't bring the funny! His recent stream curated by Carlos introduced him to 3 interesting Indie experiences including Dead End Road , Save the Date , and Anomaly: Opening Night ! The group also reminisces about Red Dead Redemption some more and shares their hopes and dreams for Shadow of the Tomb Raider ! [download] This Week's Discussion Topics: Feedbac...

Carlos makes his first appearance on the show since spending 30+ hours with Into the Breach ! The group also dabbles in Deep Rock Galactic and gets nostalgic for Red Dead Redemption . Nintendo dominated the news this week thanks to a big Nintendo Direct presentation which culminated in the announcement of Super Smash Bros for the Switch! [download] This Week's Discussion Topics: Feedback from our...

Brad comes out of hiding this week to talk about the surprising (in more ways than one) demo for Valkyria Chronicles 4 and his most recent addiction, Monster Hunter World . Nolan relishes in the glory of Into the Breach and Nick has nothing but good things to say about Moss , a charming little VR adventure game from Polyarc. Oh... and Patrons ask us to spill the beans on some gross personal anecdo...

We may have skipped a show but we have definitely got some good stuff for you this week including impressions of Metal Gear Survive and an exciting new game from Crytek, called Hunt: Showdown ! Krispy delivers an insightful analysis of Agro from Shadow of the Colossus and Nolan's new dog wreaks havok in a moment of sheer panic. [download] This Week's Discussion Topics: Feedback from Our Last Episo...

Unless you've been living under a rock, you should know that Marvel unleashed Black Panther upon the world this weekend. Nick, Nolan, and Krispy saw the film and unpacked this exciting new corner of the MCU! Everything from the film's beautifully realized, Afrofuturistic world to the impactful cultural statement it sets out to make is discussed. Enjoy! [download] Link Dump: Support 4Player on Patr...

On this week's episode, Nolan introduces us to his new family dog... who proceeds to distract us with his adorable antics for much of the show. HOWEVER, we also crack open the exciting new remake of Shadow of the Colossus on PS4 and dive even deeper into the beautiful world of Subnautica ! There is also several exciting release date announcements and a bunch of leaked Red Dead Redemption 2 details...