This weekly show features the staff of 4PlayerNetwork.com as they discuss video games (both old and new), game industry news, and respond to feedback from the community! Whether you play games on PC or console (Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo) or want to hear about the latest Triple-A release or a low-budget indie darling, nothing is overlooked here! New episodes are recorded live every Tuesday night at 8pm (CST) on 4PP.tv and are made available online the following day.
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4Player Podcast #797 - Just Say Yes to Everything (Summer Game Fest Predictions, Nine Sols, Minishoot Adventures, and More!)
2:17:55
It's that special time of year once again... where the mess of showcases and preview events run amock without the comfort and organization of E3. Chaos aside... it's still an exciting time for anyone looking to know what the future of gaming has in store. With that in mind, we run through a long list of Summer Game Fest predictions put together by …
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4Player Podcast #796 - The Uranus Zone Show (Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Astro Bot / Resident Evil Rumors, and More!)
2:18:52
Summer Games Fest approaches and some serious rumors are starting to circulate. We set aside some time at the top of the show this week to address some whispers regarding the next round of Resident Evil remakes, an impending Astro Bot announcement, and more! Krispy does an excellent job of selling us on the latest game from Simogo called Lorelei an…
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4Player Podcast #795 - The Chris Davis Enigma Show (Dread Delusion, Animal Well, Stellar Blade, and More!)
2:09:19
Indie-May continues! We revisit Animal Well and focus a little more on what that game looks like once you have peeled back a few layers of the proverbial onion; More specifically, after the credits roll. Brad goes to town on Dread Delusion as it subverts expectations in both good AND bad ways. Despite that, Brad is very clearly all in on the game. …
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4Player Podcast #794 - The Cultural Osmosis Show (Animal Well, Crow Country, V Rising, and More!)
1:58:50
The video game industry landscape continues to shift and collapse as everyone tries to time their layoffs to blend in with the outrage aimed almost entirely at Xbox. While the AAA space might be in turmoil at the moment, May is shaping up to be an absolutely incredible month for indie releases! We try our best (and mostly succeed) to not spoil Anim…
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4Player Podcast #793 - The Terrible, Awful, No Good Video Games Industry (Xbox Studio Closures, the Helldivers 2 Debacle, INDIKA, and More!)
1:36:54
It's yet another sad day for the industry - Unfortunately just another week of mass layoffs, studio closures, and project cancellations thanks to out-of-touch, overpaid executives and bad management. On the morning of May 7th, Microsoft officially (and unexpectedly) closed down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Roundhouse Games, and Alpha Dog studio.…
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4Player Podcast #792 - The Spider-Bulge Show (Stellar Blade, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Movie Talk, and More!)
1:48:33
The calm before the storm that is May. We have a smaller crew this week but we assure you... it's not short; it's not boring; and most importantly... it's not organized! Brad kicks things off with a little candy interrogation followed by some random movie talk before we buckle down to talk about video games. Nick shares his early impressions of Ste…
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4Player Podcast #791 - The King of the Dweebs Show (Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Fantasy Critic Spice, and More!)
1:18:28
We've got a short show for you this week but it's no less important! Brad - resident Suikoden fanboy - finally got his hands on the modern day spiritual successor, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes! It's a game that feels light on modern conveniences yet it remains relevant and important to the fans. In the Fantasy Critic segment, we cover some exc…
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4Player Podcast #790 - The Bonds of Friendship Show (Inkbound, Content Warning, Shadows of Doubt, and More!)
2:17:55
We took a week off of podcasting but dipped our toes into the wild world of Content Warning and the results were hilarious to say the least! Chris Davis revisits Shadows of Doubt now that it is approaching its 1.0 release later this year; It's an interesting discussion that delves into the strengths and weaknesses of making games using procedural g…
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4Player Podcast #789 - The Skateboard Horse Show (Rise of the Ronin, Stellar Blade Demo, Dragon's Dogma II, and More!)
2:20:16
Despite Team Ninja's apparent unfamiliarity with real world horses... Brad is happy to report that the world may have it all wrong about Rise of the Ronin! Despite an all too familiar open-world design philosophy, the game has proved to be fun, addicting, and surprisingly competent in the storytelling department! Krispy returns to share his thought…
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4Player Podcast #788 - The Narrative Legos Show (Dragon's Dogma II, Alone in the Dark, Judas Preview Coverage, and More!)
2:26:50
Can you believe it has been 12 years since the release of Dragon's Dogma?! As we finally delve into Dragon's Dogma II, one of our most anticipated games of the year, we revel in just how impressive it is despite the formula having changed very little. To Brad's point, the game hasn't changed much but WE have changed a lot in those 12 years. In this…
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4Player Podcast #787 - The Option Select Show (Unicorn Overlord, Balatro, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and More!)
2:15:19
This week is all about revisiting some of the big games that have been keeping us busy while we patiently await the launch of Dragon's Dogma 2! Nolan dives DEEP into the depths of Balatro; A game that has successfully pulled his attention away from Like a Dragon! Nick's complicated feelings about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth grow more complicated by t…
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4Player Podcast #786 - Everybody Hates Chadley (This is Basically a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Special)
2:13:29
This may not be an official Final Fantasy VII Rebirth special but it may as well be as it accounts for more than 50% of the episode! Most of us have all spent a decent chunk of time with this hotly anticipated follow up to Final Fantasy VII Remake and while the game certainly has some ROUGH edges in places, it still manages to live up to the hype! …
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4Player Podcast #785 - The Final Fantasy Critic Show (Pacific Drive, Final Fantasy VII Intermission, Unicorn Overlord, and More!)
2:15:40
With Final Fantasy VII Rebirth looming on the horizon, Nick and Ed both bring other FF7 games to the forefront. Ed shares his thoughts on Crisis Core Reunion and Nick revisits the remake in the form of Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intermission; the DLC starring Yuffie. While we manage to squeeze in a fair amount of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth talk,…
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4Player Podcast #784 - The Nick Tingle Show (Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, Ultros, Balatro, and More!)
2:05:50
We're down a chair this week but it has little effect; Even this early in the year, there is so much to talk about! After Brad officially challenges Nick to play more Japanese games in 2024, the Fantasy Critic talk leads straight into a discussion about Balatro; one of the year's first niche indie darlings! Later, Nick tries to decipher Ultros but …
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4Player Podcast #783 - The Sleazy Animal Crossing Show (Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Persona 3 Reload, Helldivers II, and More!)
2:11:45
We open the show this week with the reveal of our community's top 10 games of 2023! After that, we are finally able to play and talk about Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League; Rocksteady's long-awaited follow-up to the Arkham series and their first (and hopefully last) foray into GAAS. Krispy has played the entire campaign and has plenty to say …
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4Player Podcast #782 - The Lightning in a Bottle Show (Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Silent Hill: The Short Message, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Demo, and More!)
2:20:23
This week, we discuss not ONE, but TWO, Sony State of Plays! First, we delve into all of the new info about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Nolan gives us his thoughts after playing through the brand new demo! After that, Brad takes another journey into the wackly world of Yakuza with Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and to nobody's surprise, he loves …
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4Player Podcast #781 - The Peruvian Coffee Fighter Show (State of Play Predictions, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Tekken 8, and More!)
2:10:41
Despite the strong start to the year in terms of good game releases, it's been an overwhelmingly shitty week for the industry thanks to an abundance of layoffs and Embracer's continued reign of terror which has now led to the cancellation of a new Deus Ex game. We do our best to remain positive though amidst the chaos. In the first segment, we catc…
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4Player Podcast #780 - Let's talk about the Indy Game of the Year (Indiana Jones Revealed, Hellblade 2 Release Date, Kingsvein, and More!)
2:23:15
Its 2024 and we are kicking things off with some indie gems and some closer looks at a few big games coming to Xbox later this year. Chris Davis gives us his thoughts on last year's Trepang2 which has us all spiraling about the state of Monolith and the potential (or lack thereof) for a return of the FEAR franchise. Brad talks about two games that …
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4Player Podcast #779 - The 2023 Awards Show (Best World Design, Best Storytelling, Best Moment, and More!)
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As is customary around these parts... we send off another great year in video game releases with our annual Awards show! Despite our best efforts to trim the fat, it's hard not to talk about the games that we love (and in some cases, hate) so enjoy another long episode! We talk about everything from hidden gems like Pseudorgalia, to indie bangers l…
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With a new year comes an onslaught of new games to be excited about. As is now tradition around these parts, we kick off the new year with the initial Draft in our ongoing Fantasy Critic league! This year, Ed joins the fray, bringing our roster up to seven! We learned a lot over the last year and I think it shows because not only are our individual…
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4Player Podcast #777 - The Lucky Number Se7en Show (Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Super Mario RPG, and Fantasy Critic Result / Planning)
2:25:46
For all intents and purposes, 2023 was a great year for gamers but the development / business side of the industry has taken a savage beating. In our final podcast of the year, we talk about two more high-profile cancellations: Naughty Dog's The Last of Us multiplayer project AND E3 were both taken off life support in the past week. Brad talks up B…
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4Player Podcast #776 - Beat the Blue Screen! (Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer Reactions and The Game Awards Predictions)
1:23:50
It's an unexpected race against time this week! Sudden, unexpected technical difficulties near the end of the episode force us to do battle with Chris Davis' PC as it tries to silence us. Before that though, we delve into the first ever Grand Theft Auto VI trailer and take a look back at the history of the series and the impact it has had on cultur…
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4Player Podcast #775 - All's Well that Ed's Well (Cyberpunk 2077, Persona 5 Tactica, Dragon's Dogma 2 Update, and More!)
2:27:50
Ed returns to the show after a hectic but exciting year of traveling and moving across the country! We take some time to catch up with him about Final Fantasy XVI, The Talos Principle 2, Shadow Gambit, and even impressions of the new Steam Deck OLED! The group discusses the latest developments surrounding Dragon's Dogma 2 (including a release date)…
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4Player Podcast #774 - The Miranda Rights Show (RoboCop: Rogue City, The Talos Principle 2, Jusant, and More!)
2:06:48
After a week off from recording due to unforeseen circumstances, we are back with a vengeance! We are bursting at the seams with new (and mostly exciting) games to talk about! Brad gives us the skinny on the latest Yakuza titled: Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased his Name, and Nick recaps his time with Jusant; a touching and impassioned homa…
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4Player Podcast #773 - The Bad Gamer Show (Alan Wake II, Super Mario Bros Wonder, the Reboot of Silent Hill, and More!)
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This week, we have the pleasure of delving into TWO quality games that couldn't be more different! Brad looks back on his time with Super Marios Bros Wonder and applauds it's accomplishments while pondering it's place in 2D Mario history. In the 2nd segment, Nick and Chris Davis dive into Alan Wake 2; a long-awaited sequel that brought the best out…
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4Player Podcast #772 - I Believe I can Fly, Not Swing (Spider-Man 2, Laika: Aged Through Blood, Killer Frequency, and More!)
1:52:19
Another week, another huge release for 2023. We spend MOST of the first segment this week talking about Insomniac's Spider-Man 2; a bold, polished sequel that delivers on almost every front. As it happens, it almost over-delivers with it's new wing-suit mechanics. After that, we ponder the current state of Insomniac and hypothesize about their upco…
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4Player Podcast #771 - The Brad Bread Show (Assassin's Creed Mirage, El Paso Elsewhere, Star Ocean: The Second Story R Demo, and More!)
1:59:45
It's a strange week. We find ourselves in the midst of spooky season as we await the imminent release of some of the years biggest games. After some Halloween banter, we delve into the latest developments surrounding Naughty Dog's troubled Last of Us multiplayer project and the announcement of the new PS5 Slim. In the second segment, Brad finally h…
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4Player Podcast #770 - The Tempered Expectations Show (Cocoon, The Expanse, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, and More!)
1:45:11
It may be a skeleton crew this week but this industry slows down for nobody; Especially in 2023! We take an unexpected detour into Assassin's Creed territory up front but then go on to revisit Armored Core VI. Nick gushes over Cocoon; A game which may be struggling to find it's audience in such a crowded release season but is undoubtedly one of the…
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4Player Podcast #769 - The Wong Side of History (Mortal Kombat 1, Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways DLC, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, and More!)
2:08:28
Microsoft can't seem to catch a break. The Activision aquisition led to another massive document leak which gives us some insight into Bethesda's future lineup including new entries in the DOOM and Dishonored franchises and some rather shocking assessments about the value of certain games when it comes to Game Pass. We also react to the new gamepla…
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4Player Podcast #768 - The New Uniforms Show (Starfield, Sea of Stars, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and More!)
2:28:04
It has been a whirlwind week in the world of video games but more importantly, we are sporting new podcasting uniforms; In case there was any doubt that our nerdiness knew no bounds. Of course, we dip our toes in the big Unity debacle that has taken the industry by storm this week and we discuss a major departure from Respawn / EA. It is also a his…
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4Player Podcast #767 - The Good News, Bad News Show (Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Blasphemous 2, Sea of Stars, and More!)
2:09:41
It's a good news, bad news week. The good news is that Starfield reviews have landed and while they aren't blowing Baldur's Gate 3 out of the water, they do seem to indicate that it's not a disaster! On the other hand, the industry suffered several unexpected studio closures this week. Mimimi announced Shadow Gambit would be their last game and Emb…
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We take a break this week from the onslaught of current games to delve once again into the world of "what if?" Inspired the release of 'Bomb Rush Cyberfunk' - an indie spiritual successor to 'Jet Set Radio' - we discuss our Top 3 games or franchises that we wish would be reborn as an indie spiritual successor. The possibilities are endless but our …
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4Player Podcast #766 - It's a Post Baldur's Gate 3 World (Baldur's Gate 3, Payday 3, Gamescom Predictions, and More!)
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The show name says it all. We live in a post Baldur's Gate 3 world and despite our best efforts at staying on topic, we feel the pull of this massive game in almost every segment. We take our 2nd dive into the game and talk about the impact it has had on the industry and more specifically, the impending release of Starfield which has officially gon…
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4Player Podcast #765 - The RPG Whiplash Show (Baldur's Gate 3, Dead Island 2, My Friendly Neighborhood, and More!)
2:08:30
It's been a couple weeks since our last recording but the world has changed. Baldur's Gate 3 is out and it's already giving Tears of the Kingdom a run for it's money as one of the year's most critically acclaimed releases. We spend the entire 2nd segment diving into this undeniably dense but absurdly rewarding RPG. But first, we discuss the announc…
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4Player Podcast #764 - The Colors of Gaming Show (Pikmin 4, Gravity Circuit, Viewfinder, and More!)
2:03:36
If you like your video games extra video-gamey, we've got a great episode for you this week. After our Fantasy Critic update touches on the rumored Red Dead Redemption remake (remaster?), we deliver our impressions of some of the most vibrant games to release this year! Pikmin 4 is the most accessible entry in the series to date but it comes at a c…
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4Player Podcast #763 - Fantasy Critic Mid-Year Review & Predictions (The Year so Far, the Big Unknowns Still to Come, Carlos Returns, and More!)
1:30:52
With a few members out this week, we figured it would the perfect time to revisit our Fantasy Critic league, discuss the year so far, and look ahead at the games that have been drafted to predict how the remainder of the year might come together. Carlos even joins us to shine a light on his roster thus far and discuss some of the big question marks…
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4Player Podcast #762 - The Bear Consent Show (Dave the Diver, Final Fantasy XVI, Red Dead Redemption Remake Rumors, and More!)
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The week has been slow for headlines and Fantasy Critic but that gives us more time to gush over Dave the Diver and vent our frustrations with Final Fantasy XVI. We discuss a small update from IO Interactive regarding a new studio and what it means for their upcoming 007 project and then discuss the validity of the rumors surrounding an impending R…
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4Player Podcast #761 - The People are Ready (Final Fantasy XVI, Trepang2, Aliens: Dark Descent, and More!)
2:26:15
Nintendo has spoken and Krispy agrees... the people are ready for an amazing 2D Mario game! We dig into all the big announcements from Nintendo's summer showcase including Super Mario Bros Wonder, a remake of Super Mario RPG, and a new Princess Peach platformer! Annapurna also brought it with their latest showcase thanks to the announcement of an i…
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4Player Podcast #760 - The Elusive Horse Show (Xbox / Ubisoft Showcase Recaps, Diablo IV, Final Fantasy XVI Demo, and More!)
2:26:28
We follow up last week's Xbox Showcase predictions game with the results and then recap all of the big announcements including updates on Fable, Avowed, Hellblade II, and more! Of course, we also discuss all of the exciting details that came pouring out of the big Starfield Direct which now has us appropriately hyped. In the second segment, we fina…
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4Player Podcast #759 - The Hip-Hop Infused Show (Summer Game Fest Recap, Amnesia: The Bunker, Friends vs. Friends, and More!)
2:15:24
It's June so Keigh-3 is in the air. The big Summer Game Fest showcase happened this week so we run down the list of all the big announcements including a new Prince of Persia game, Mortal Kombat 1 and Alan Wake II gameplay debuts, and the re-reveal of Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth! After that, we take a new, points-driven, prediction segment for a tes…
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4Player Podcast #758 - The Return of the King (System Shock Remake, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, The Last of Us Multiplayer Updates, and More!)
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Nolan returns to the "studio" after 2 months of relative silence to talk Zelda and reveal that he picked up and moved across the country! Not only that but he gets a chance to chime in on the recent Playstation Showcase and join us for an important conversation about the state of The Last of Us multiplayer project which is apparently struggling to …
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4Player Podcast #757 - Word on the Street (Playstation Showcase News Roundup, Planet of Lana, Humanity, Tears of the Kingdom, and More!)
2:38:04
It's another big week in gaming. In fact, we spend almost the entirety of the first segment discussing the news and announcements out of this week's big Playstation Showcase! Strangely enough, that first-party showcase ended up being more of a third-party showcase but we still got big news including a release date for Alan Wake II, a debut of Drago…
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4Player Podcast #756 - Nick's First Time (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Mortal Kombat 1 is REAL, Playstation Showcase Predictions, and More!)
2:18:19
Nick is back from vacation and full of Coronavirus. Fortunately, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been keeping him (and the rest of the crew) plenty busy. Before we delve into the biggest game of the year though, there is some important business to discuss... because Chris Davis was right and Mortal Kombat 1(12?) is real! We break down…
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4Player Podcast #755 - The Final Countdown (Darkest Dungeon II, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and More!)
2:11:04
Recorded in the final hours of a pre-Tears of the Kingdom world and with Nick out on vacation, Chris Davis, Krispy, and Brad sit down to clear out their game dockets so that Zelda madness can consume them. Krispy and Brad give their impressions of Darkest Dungeon 2, a daring departure from the original's enjoyably challenging formula, followed by u…
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4Player Podcast #754 - A Universe full of Weird Little Guys (Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the Redfall Disaster, and More!)
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The Star Wars gods have shined upon us this year by giving us one of the best Star Wars games to date and allowing our recording date to coincide with May the 4th (be with you). Nick is joined by Krispy and Chris Davis to take a deep dive into Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - Respawn's bold new sequel to Fallen Order. Despite the rough launch on PC, our …
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4Player Podcast #753 - Rich People Clouds (Street Fighter VI Demo, Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, Wartales, and More!)
2:10:46
With the recent developments involving Microsoft's attempt to swallow Activision / Blizzard and Tango Gameworks continuing to rack up wins amidst apparent losses, there is plenty of news to chew on this week. In the second segment, we get our first taste of Street Fighter VI thanks to the new demo and Brad finally has a chance to share his thoughts…
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It's not often that we focus our attention on the specifics of game development. With that in mind, our latest bonus episode is inspired by Brad's recent love affair with "PsychOdyssey" the exceptional Docuseries that chronicled the development of Psychonauts 2 at Double Fine! That's right, we run through our personal Top 3 lists of the games that …
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4Player Podcast #752 - The Cream-Shaming Show (DREDGE, Wild Hearts, the Future of Resident Evil, and More!)
1:50:17
After a rather unexpected tangent involving coffee creamer, we kick the show off this week with the Playstation handheld that is rumored to be in development. It's been a light news week but we find plenty to chew on thanks to some additional developments related to the future of Resident Evil. Nolan makes his return this week so he and Nick talk a…
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4Player Podcast #751 - The Spicy Trades Show (Resident Evil 4 Remake, the Death of E3, Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay Reveal, and More!)
2:06:41
We brought the SPICE this week. Brad opens the show with a dramatic trade proposal during our weekly Fantasy Critic update and the wheels finally came off E3 2023 which has now been cancelled. We discuss the fate of the industry institution and then switch gears to talk about something a bit more positive... Nintendo gave us a brief glimpse of The …
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4Player Podcast #750 - The Cosmic Gumbo Show (Tchia, Diablo IV Beta, Exoprimal Beta, Redfall Preview Coverage, and More!)
2:32:44
It has been quite the week in the games industry and it's got everybody feelin spicy! We've got a bevy of big point updates for our Fantasy Critic and some big headlines including a rumored release window for Spider-Man 2 and the acquisition of Night Dive Studios by Atari! But all of that pales in comparison to the dust kicked up by the recent Redf…
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