4Player Podcast

Nolan make his triumphant return to 4Player and now that all of that school nonsense is over with, he has been playing a lot of Dragon's Dogma. In fact, Dragon's Dogma is kind of a theme on this weeks show since it has us singing and dancing and busting out the hand lotion left and right! Game dates and delays are abound as well as some some disheartening news about 38 Studios. It is a great week...

Brad is out of town this week which means... bust out the alcohol! Mike, Carlos, and Jack do a fine job filling the void this week but things are made especially awesome since everyone has played a good amount of Max Payne 3. If you wanted to hear our opinions on Rockstar's attempt at reviving the Max Payne series, this is the podcast for you. We dig into on-disc DLC, Dead Space 3 rumors, and most...

Time for Cocktail Time...LIVE! This week the guys experience some technical difficulties which results in a new guest, Cyclon InvisiBob visiting the show. But through it all they also talk about Sniper Elite V. 2, Candy Parties, DayZ, gay Leathermen, Tribes: Ascend, interfamilial masturbation and more! Live Show: Audio: Download [podcast]http://4playerpodcast.com/podcasts/cocktailtime/CTTLIVE-0513...

In all honestly, we probably spend more time talking about these disgusting jelly beans than we do talking about games on this weeks episode! Carlos is dealt a crappy hand and becomes addicted to toothpaste and dog food. Brad eats baby wipes and Nick chokes on a centipede. In short, all hell breaks loose on this weeks podcast! When games are being discussed, we talk about our impressions of Starha...

Time for Cocktail Time...LIVE! We all get to meet Bob's hot Mexican hooker and watch him throw her down into his fearful belly! We also talk about Recettear : An Item Shop's Tale, Battlefield 3 training videos, Joseph comes up with "Blowhole Porn," a little more of The Witcher 2, Elder Scrolls Online and more! Live Show: Audio: Download [podcast]http://4playerpodcast.com/podcasts/cocktailtime/CTTL...

Mike returns to the podcast with talk of Dragon's Dogma and a wonderful new song dedicated to Dark Souls (entitled "Dark Soul") to play us through our breaks. We also spend some time fauning over Telltale Game's episodic project, The Walking Dead and an innovative third person shooter from the makers of Scribblenauts! O yeah, it you listen real closely, you will might catch a cameo appearance by n...

Time for Cocktail Time...LIVE! In Episode 2 Joseph Christ, Bob Webb and Brad Simons sit down to talk about Prototype 2, Trials Evolution, Lazy Lizards and we have a special live interview with The Catalyst from Mass Effect 3! It's Baby Fueled Catalyst Applesauce for everyone! Live Show: (For some reason Twitch.tv did not record the last 10 minutes of this episode. We have added in the audio to the...

Brad, Tim and Ben discuss Xenoblade Chronicles , a Japanese RPG developed by Monolith Soft. They also take some diversions into RPGs at large, game reviews, and touch on other games. Xenoblade Chronicles - Volume 1 - [download] [podcast]http://4playerpodcast.com/podcasts/audible/AI-Xenoblade-Chronicles-Vol1.mp3[/podcast]

After weeks of planning and struggling to finish the concluding chapter of the Mass Effect trilogy, the crew come together to talk about the things they loved and things they hated about Bioware's supposed "finale." This is a full on spoilercast so if you have not yet finished Mass Effect 3, I would recommend waiting until after the credits have rolled to give this a listen. This is a controversia...

This weeks podcast is a real treat thanks to some unintentional racism and tales of homeless alcoholism! Carlos returns from across the border and struggles to remember how to podcast while Kris returns to share with us a fresh perspective on that sweet Dragon's Dogma demo! We also add in some discussion of a fresh new zombie title for good measure. Enjoy! Podcast 268 - [download] Impressions: Dra...

Here is the first episode of Cocktail Time Live! This show was recorded live on the live channel Sunday night. If you missed it, here is the entire show and an audio version as well to take on your travels. In this Episode Joseph, Nick and Bob discussed The Witcher 2, Anomaly Warzone Earth, The Legend of Grimrock, Magicka, I am Alive, Bob's quest for frozen drinks and more! Live Show: Audio: Downl...

This week's podcast kicks off with a beautiful rendition of "Butterfly in the Sky" courtesy of Mike. From that point on, the stage is set for some pretty exciting discussions. We take some time to delve into newer titles like Fez and the newly released Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2. Mike takes us back to 2011 and allows us to revisit games like Arkham City and Resistance 3 as well. We briefly...

Nick and Brad reflect upon their experiences with " I Am Alive ", a downloadable adventure/platformer from Ubisoft Shanghai. They discuss the game's troubled history, its similarity to survival horror, and the mechanics that make this one of the most memorable games of 2012 so far. There are some minor spoilers near the end of the show (See spoiler warning time stamps below) but any fan of platfor...

After a weekend at PAX East, the crew reflects back on the show and gives Brad and Nick a chance to chime in on some of the more noteworthy titles such as Hitman, Dragons Dogma, and Monaco. Capcom held their annual press event, Captivate early in the week and used it as a venue to debut new Resident Evil 6 and Devil May Cry details as well as a rather surprising announcement for Lost Planet 3. As...

Brad & David have a sit down to talk about a bunch of stuff from Captivate, including Lost Planet 3, Resident Evil 6, Dragon's Dogma. Also a discussion about the future of Nintendo and Capcom. I apologize beforehand about my noisy eating habits. I will work on it for future shows. Recorded April 11th, 2012. Dinner Time 082 – Blizzard in DQ & LP3 - [download] [podcast]http://4playerpodcast.com/podc...

A new player has entered the arena! Kris joins the crew this week to continue the discussions around Mass Effect 3 and Journey . Brad expresses his opinions on the upcoming RPG, Xenoblade Chronicles , a game that is reinvigorating the western interest in JRPGs. The first segment features Kid Icarus Uprising , Kingdoms of Amalur , Closure , The Silent Hill HD Collection and more! In the news, we re...

This week we kick things off in our new HQ with an exciting 3-man show! David is off in Washington but Mike joins Brad and Nick to talk about everything from Silent Hill Downpour to the controversy surrounding Mass Effect 3 to the difference between Muffins and Cupcakes! Other topics of discussion include the rumored imminent demise of Prey 2 , studio closures, and something called Meat Cobbler......

David & Chris Davis have a dinner at Mighty Fine Burger to talk about they don't like high fantasy. Also on the plate, Mass Effect, Star Wars, and Space Marine. I apologize beforehand about my noisy eating habits. I will work on it for future shows. Recorded March 21st, 2012. Dinner Time 081 – Not So Big into High Fantasy - [download] [podcast]http://4playerpodcast.com/podcasts/dinnertime/DT081-03...

Nick and Bob reflect on their experiences with Silent Hill Downpour, the latest western-developed entry in the cult-franchise. They discuss the reasons why they feel the game is deserving of praise as well as the reasons that the game is not quite as noteworthy as it could be. Is the combat finally improved? Is it spooky? Does it feel like a Silent Hill game should? All of these questions are addr...

Tim and David discuss the high points and low points for the multiplayer iteration in the Resident Evil franchise. Is there any reason to play this game? Are there any redeeming qualities? How about the RE Lore? It's all for you here. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - Volume 1 - [download] [podcast]http://4playerpodcast.com/podcasts/audible/AI-RE-ORC-Vol1.mp3[/podcast]

It's a controversial week for gaming as two highly anticipated sequels debut with new developers at the helm. David expresses his reluctant appreciation for Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City while Nick stands in defense of Silent Hill Downpour, a game that he touts as one of the best sequels in the series recent history. Of course, it wouldn't be 4PP without some ridiculous tangents involving p...

Brad and David sit down to have a serious conversation about Ninja Gaiden, their lack of time playing games, and the decisions they have to make. I apologize beforehand about my noisy eating habits. I will work on it for future shows. Recorded March 21st, 2012. Dinner Time 080 – Never Enough Time - [download] [podcast]http://4playerpodcast.com/podcasts/dinnertime/DT080-03.21.2012.mp3[/podcast] Cre...

With day one impressions, Joseph and David sit down to talk about their feelings about the new 2D shooter from Digital Reality and Grasshopper Manufacture. It's definitely a departure from normal shooters but does it do enough to make it worth your while? And what's this talk about a story? Sine Mora: Volume 1 - [download] [podcast]http://4playerpodcast.com/podcasts/audible/AI-Sine-Mora-Vol1.mp3[/...

Get ready for a 5-player Mass Effect 3 extravaganza! Nolan joins the crew on Spring Break to weigh in on Mass Effect 3 and things get a little our of control. Jack shares his surprising opinion about Journey , the latest visual masterpiece from ThatGameCompany and Brad and Nick show their support for the long overdue survival title, I Am Alive . Impressions go on a little long this week but with s...

Brad, Jack, & David sit down and talk about Binary Domain & Yakuza: Dead Souls, Two games made by the same developer but with completely different theories in shooter controls. I apologize beforehand about my noisy eating habits. I will work on it for future shows. Also Freddie's Hamburges was amazing noisy this week, sorry about that. Recorded March 15th, 2012. Dinner Time 079 – A Tale of Two Sho...