1/11/2019: ALL YOU CAN EAT SMASHBROWNS

We catch up after the New Year, look forward to 2019, and get a little retro. Or…more than usual anyway.

Jan 11, '19

8-4 Play 12/14/2018: SMASHING THROUGH THE SNOW

Smash Ultimate, Christmas memories, and Sonic’s new look!

Dec 18, '18

8-4 Play 11/16/2018: SMASHING GOOD TIME

We’re back with another!

Nov 16, '18

11/1/2018: A CESSPIT OF HATRED AND LIES

Gaming Jesus returns! Need we say more?

Nov 2, '18

10/19/2018: FRAPPY HALLOWEEN

Dragalia Lost, the latest from Starbucks, mastering Tetris, and more!

Oct 19, '18

10/5/2018: SUPER FIGHTING ROBOTS

Mega Man 11, Spider-Man, a special Monster Hunter segment, and more!

Oct 9, '18

9/21/2018: TOKYO GAME SHOW 2018

Get ready for a cavalcade of guests, a wealth of impressions, and just a touch of chaos—our annual TGS super show is here!

Sep 21, '18

9/14/2018: WHATEVER, A SPIDER

Spider-Man, Destiny 2, and PlayStation’s TGS prelude—all with two special guests!

Sep 14, '18

8/31/2018: WEE BAIRNS

Special guest Andy Church joins the crew to talk speedrunning and Dragon Quest XI!

Aug 31, '18

8/17/2018: NOT EVERYONE IS HERE

This week it’s all about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with a sprinkle of summer gaming memories.

Aug 17, '18

8/3/2018: ICY PENGUIGOS

The gang gathers round the table to talk No Man’s Sky NEXT, a gaggle of mobile games, the Mega Man X Legacy Collections, and more!

Aug 3, '18

7/20/2018: BORN THIS WAY

In a special Parents’ Night Out episode, we talk Octopath Traveler, Kuwaidan, Final Fantasy X, and all sorts of other fun stuff!

Jul 20, '18

7/6/2018: MR. DU’S MAGIC BALLS

Special guest Steve Lin stops by to talk gaming history, the McDonald’s Bacon McPork, Mario Tennis Aces, and more!

Jul 6, '18

6/22/2018: E3 TWENTY-OCTEEN

We recap and review the industry’s biggest week of the year, and maybe even disagree along the way!

Jun 22, '18

6/8/2018: CHUGGING ALONG

ALL ABOOOOOARD! Join us as we run through the games we know we’ll see at E3, the ones we hope we do, and even the ones we hope we don’t. C’MON ‘N RIDE THE #E3HYPETRAIN!

Jun 8, '18

6/1/2018: CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANTS

E3 is coming fast and so are the game announcements! We cover all the latest Pokémon news, catch up on what we’ve been playing, and introduce an exciting new podcast from Capcom!

Jun 1, '18

5/18/2018: FOR THE FOREST KING

We’ve got two tremendous guests this week, and they have opinions! Come hear us talk about writing for games, menu gripes, VR experiences, and more!

May 18, '18

05/04/2018: BEET STREET

It’s Golden Week at 8-4! But we gather around the podcast table to talk TV shows, comic book movies, and video games just the same! Mostly video games though, honest.

May 4, '18

04/20/2018: SPANX FOR THE MEMORIES

The gang continue their fortnightly arguments about gym etiquette and where to get the best tacos in Shibuya. We also reminisce about the games that made us who we are with a special–and incredibly tall–guest.

Apr 20, '18

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.

Apr 6, '18

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.

Mar 9, '18

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!

Feb 23, '18

2/9/2018: STILL TALKING ABOUT MONSTER HUNTER

Celeste, Monster Hunter World, EVO 2018, reader questions, and more!

Feb 9, '18

1/26/2018: HR 200

Special guest Adam “Gaijin Hunter” Evanko joins us for our momentous 200th episode Monster Hunter World spectacular!

Jan 26, '18

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!

Jan 12, '18

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 29, '17

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 15, '17

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!

Dec 1, '17

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 17, '17

11/3/2017: WHO’S THAT MARIO

Mario Odyssey, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Nintendo financial reports, Paris Games Week, and more!

Nov 3, '17

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 20, '17

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.

Oct 6, '17

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 22, '17

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 15, '17

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!

Sep 1, '17

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 18, '17

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!

Aug 4, '17

7/21/2017: SPLAT CRACKLE POP

Splatoon 2, Destiny 2, Castlevania, Hollow Knight, Pulstar, Polybius, Nintendo Switch Online, Evo2k17, and more!

Jul 21, '17

7/7/2017: NO ES NES BUENO

Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC, Brittle Blue, Farpoint, Everybody’s Golf mobile, Dead Cells, Hollow Knight, SNES Classic Mini, and more!

Jul 7, '17