4Player Podcast

With 2016 behind us, it is time to look ahead at what is sure to be another huge year for gaming! As we do always do, we start the year off with a comprehensive look at the games we expect to see in the year ahead. We cover the exclusives across all major platforms (PS4/Xbox One/Nintendo Switch/PC) and then dedicate the second segment to multi-platform titles! That's 200+ games so get ready to tak...

It's our final show of 2016 and we have a bunch of demos for some exciting new games coming in early 2017! The demo for Nier Automata definitely left us wanting more and Gravity Rush 2 has our attention despite being mildly divisive. Unfortunately, the Valyria Revolution demo left us all sad about the current state of one of our favorite tactical RPG's ever. So long 2016, it's been fun! Tune in ne...

It's December and we are mere days away from Christmas so we usher in the Christmas spirit by opening the show with our annual gift exchange! Continuing the Christmas Spirit, Chris Davis shares his views on Dead Rising 4; a game that has combined our love for Zombie evisceration with the fun of the holiday festivities! Also, look out for some Watch Dogs 2 and Let It Die Impressions as well! Happy...

As the year comes to a close, we are still up to our elbows in some of the biggest games of the year. Let It Die has firmly got it's hooks into most of the group yet Nick remains vigilant in the face of overwhelming odds. We revisit The Last Guardian and Final Fantasy XV for some more late game impressions and Nick speaks highly of the latest Resident Evil 7 demo after playing the whole thing in V...

What a time to be alive! Not only do we continue our discussion of Final Fantasy XV (a game that is real and playable), we have actually sunk our teeth into The Last Guardian (Another game that is real and playable in 2016)! Between that and the sudden release of Let It Die, the announcements coming out of the VGAs and PSX, INCLUDING the announcement of The Last of Us: Part 2, there is so much to...

With only a month left in 2016, we find ourselves in the midst of some of the biggest releases of the year! We devote the first half of this week's show to the long awaited release of Final Fantasy XV before moving onto other big games like Watch Dogs 2, Pokemon Moon, and more! Podcast 481 - [download] This Week's Discussion Topics: Feedback from Our Last Episode Final Fantasy XV Watch Dogs 2 Poke...

The highly anticipated release of Dishonored 2 has officially ushered in the downright insane fall season. We talk at length about our time with the first 3 or 4 missions of the game and you may find this hard to believe, but we like it a lot. In addition, Brad tells us about his time with Tyranny, Nick went into the world of VR Dinosaurs thanks to Robinson: The Journey, and Nolan finally conquere...

At the behest of the Chris's, Nick tackled the Titanfall 2 campaign while the rest of the group spent some quality time with some oldies but goodies. Brad sought comfort in The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons; Nolan pushed forward towards the conclusion of Persona 3 Fes, and Kris tried out our Supporter of the Month's game of choice, Jade Empire! Chris Davis even drops in to tell us about the (...

With Brad out getting hitched, Chris Davis and Carlos join us to talk about the surprising quality of Titanfall 2. Nolan and Nick started playing through Owlboy now that it has finally seen the light of day and as many suspected, it's pretty good! Krispy has been sucked into the world of Dragon Quest Builders with some hilarious results. Podcast 478 - [download] This Week's Discussion Topics: Feed...

Happy Halloween! Hot off the heels of our 24-hour Horror Game marathon, we discuss our first in-depth experience with the Playstation VR; including impressions of Here They Lie and Until Dawn: Rush of Blood! Brad shares his thoughts on Lakeview Cabin and we examine the evolution of Battlefield now that Battlefield 1 is out in the wild. Podcast 477 - [download] This Week's Discussion Topics: Feedba...

It's been quite a week for news in the world of gaming! Nintendo finally pulled back the curtain on their new console/handheld hybrid, the Nintendo Switch! What is born from this news is a lengthy but valuable discussion for anyone who is giving serious thought to purchasing a this new hardware. Of course, we can't forget that we also received a shiny (brief) new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer to w...

The gaming season is upon us and big titles are starting to make their way into the market. Brad and Krispy give their thoughts on the first chunk of Mafia 3 which has been receiving praise and criticism in equal measure since it's launch. Nick played Gears of War 4 which makes it's current gen debut thanks to the team at the Coalition. We also throw in impressions of Shadow Warrior 2 and Thumper...

**Apologies for the late posting this week! Responsibilities over the weekend prevented me from editing the show until Monday evening! We'll be back on schedule next week!** NOLAN IS BACK! He returns to the show as a married man with many tales of his time in Greece! On the video game spectrum, we talk about Aragami, an interesting little hybrid between Dishonored and Tenchu! Brad gives impression...

A new tomb-raider style platformer has entered the market... Haydee made some waves this week thanks to it's... unique character design but Brad wasn't about to let that stop him from giving it a fair shake! We also discuss Virginia, the latest game to delve into the "Interactive Movie" genre and Kris and Brad discuss their differing views on the Diablo franchise. Podcast 473 - [download] This Wee...

With Nolan still galavanting around Greece as a newlywed, Jack rounds out the couch on this week's episode! With him, he brings impressions of his first time playing Final Fantasy 6! We delve deeper into Recore and Chris shares his thoughts on 'Dead by Daylight.' Despite initial scheduling conflicts, Krispy manages to crash the party in the 2nd segment making this a 5Player Podcast... Podcast 472...

Nolan's off getting hitched but the show must go on! We delve into two Microsoft Exclusive titles, Recore and The Turing Test, and Krispy tells us all about his first time playing The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Chris talks about Attack on Titan, a game he describes as a combination between Zone of the Enders and... fishing?! Of course, the Tokyo Game Show has also kicked off and we got n...

We kick things off this week by tying off some loose ends from our final day at PAX West. Brad talks about Horizon: Zero Dawn, Owlboy, and a cool new indie Roguelike called Flinthook! Of course, the big elephant in the room this week is the announcement of the Playstation 4 Pro and opinions are all over the board on this one. If you are looking for someone to help hash out your own thoughts on the...

On the 2nd (and final) podcast of PAX West 2016, we discuss the seedy underground world of illegal Chocobo Racing. Seriously though, we spend a surprising amount of time talking about the various Final Fantasy games that were available for hands-on time at PAX. We also delve into Horizon Zero Dawn, Battletech, and more! PAX West 2016 - Day 2 - [download] This Week's Discussion Topics: World of Fin...

We are in Seattle, WA for the weekend to check out the latest and greatest video games! In our first day, we finally checked out ReCore from Armature Studios and a slew of cool looking indie games! We got some time with Pyre (the new game from Supergiant Games) and Nick got some time with the VR demo for Resident Evil 7! PAX West 2016 Day 1 - [download] This Week's Discussion Topics: ReCore Hob De...

**We apologize for the delay getting this episode posted.** Deus Ex: Mankind Divided has finally arrived and thanks to Nick's unexpected absence this week, the discussion of the game remains united in praise. Brad tells us all how he really feels about Nintendo's latest bastard child, Metroid Prime: Federation Force and the latest beta of Nioh is discussed as well. It's 2016 and the deluge of game...

We've got a long show for you this week folks. Nolan plays catch up after missing the last 2 podcast recordings but he comes bearing gifts. Turns out, Nolan has some early impressions of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided which are exclusive to the audio version of this podcast due to embargo restrictions. We also delve into Deus Ex Go and discuss whether or not Adam Jensen is a dork. On top of all the Deus...

The ridiculously ambitious indie game, No Man's Sky , is finally out in the wild for all to experience. We hash out our early impressions and focus our discussion on some of the controversy surrounding the release. Of course, Brad is up to his neck in the new fan-made Metroid 2 remake that hit on Metroid's 30th Anniversary and Krispy gives us the word on Telltale's first foray into the world of Ba...

As major releases loom on the horizon, we take solace in the Summer lull by basking in the glory of 'Quadrilateral Cowboy' . Brad tells us about the NEW METROID PRIME GAME (LOL) and we dissect the latest Nintendo NX Rumors in the 2nd segment. Of course, we also revisit feedback from last week's episode and respond to questions from our lovely patrons! Podcast 466 - [download] This Week's Discussio...

The 2016 onslaught of games continues as we delve into the new love letter to Chrono Trigger, I Am Setsuna and the strange little Metroidvania project from Insomniac, Song of the Deep . Despite being a little deflated by his experience with Metroid Prime , Krispy continues his quest to tackle all the beloved Metroidvania games with Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow . Nick revisits Mirror's Edge Catalyst...

Krispy is off watching the new Ghostbusters movie so Chrissy D fills in and brings impressions of a NEW Kinect game called 'Fru' . I know what you are thinking but believe us, the game looks kinda cool (too bad nobody can play it!) With that said, we find ourselves a little less focused this week since we've all been dabbling in games both old AND new but there is plenty to talk about thanks to a...