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This week's episode has real dad vibes thanks to an exceptionally long conversation about lawnmowers that carried over from our intermission. Nolan talks about 'Peglin' which serves as an addicting hybrid of Peggle and RPG combat. Krispy gives us a look at a surprisingly effective new Battle Royale called 'Vampire the Masquerade: Blood Hunt' and Nick introduces a throwback survival-horror game called 'Remorse: The List.' Thanks to his love of Kaiju, Chris Davis is able to talk about 'Kaiju Wars' for ten minutes without taking a breath. In the 2nd segment, we delve into Square-Enix's decision to sell it's western studios/IP to Embracer Group and we touch on the latest shakeup effecting the 'Prince of Persia: Sands of Time' remake at Ubisoft.

With another Steam Deck added to our roster, we delve a little deeper into the new hardware and talk more about how it handles games like 'Supraland: Six Inches Under,' 'The Darkness 2,' and more. After last week's co-op stream, Nick, Nolan, and Chris talk about their immense enjoyment playing RAFT (Early Access) together; Honing their communication skills while surviving on the open the ocean. Brad brings two indie darlings to the table as well: 'Patrick's Parabox' is a mind-bending puzzler and 'Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness' is a love letter to retro gaming with an awesome soundtrack. In the news, we also discuss Amy Hennig's new gig working on a new Star Wars game.

On this JAM PACKED edition of 4Player Podcast, Brad delivers his impressions after spending a week with the new 'Steam Deck' from Valve, Nick talks Weird West, and Chris Davis goes to bat for Ghostwire Tokyo. In the news, we play serious catch up thanks to the announcements of a new Tomb Raider game, a remake of Max Payne 1 & 2, Return to Monkey Island, and Kingom Hearts 4! Oh and we try to wrap our heads around Cockney slang thanks to a question from a listener in London.

The group covers a ton of ground this week thanks to the release of Ghostwire Tokyo and the official unveiling of the new Playstation Plus service which launches in June! Brad finally talks in depth about his thoughts on Triangle Strategy and talks about Kirby and the Forgotten Land from an... unsusual perspsective. Nolan and Nick dive even deeper into Tunic and Chris Davis talks about Chorvs (yes, it's spelled like that). Of course, everyone tries their best to avoid more Elden Ring talk and they MOSTLY succeed.

In this episode focusing on Warhammer 40K: Space Marine, Nick is joined by Chris Davis and community guest, Taq, to talk about the legacy of this game based on the wildy popular tabletop game. Space Marine not only holds up remarkably well but it serves as a nice entry point for newbies and a fun romp for Warhammer veterans alike. Of course, we also delve into our hopes for the freshly announced sequel that is due out sometime in the not-too-distant future.

We are joined by Jeff this week to gush over the unexpected brilliance of Tunic. This indie darling has not only delivered on its promises, it has tapped into an aspect of classic video game nostalgia that elevates the experience well beyond expectations. We also delve deeper into Elden Ring and Chris Davis encourages us to try a short, indie horror game from the creator of Dusk called Iron Lung. In the news we also delve into the announcement of 'The Witcher 4' and discuss what this means for CD Project Red in a post Cyberpunk 2077 world.

The Elden Ring bonanza continues but we also give our early impressions of another promising new game. After years of watching development and playing TUNIC at trade shows, the full game is finally upon us and it delivers something that is both incredibly nostalgic and fresh by modern standards. In the second segment, we discuss the big reveal of Hogwarts Legacy while also making sure to call attention to the important social issues that surround this highly anticipated release.

What an exciting week (month, year?) in gaming! Elden Ring has finally landed and the whole gang has shown up to talk about this epic new chapter in the From Software catalog; Not to mention the potential impact it could have on the future of open-world game design. We focus largely on design philosophy and mechanics but still manage to squeeze in a few fun anecdotes from our playthroughs thus far. While Elden Ring dominates the discussion, Brad also shares his thoughts on the demo for Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Nick and Ed delve into their early impressions of the OTHER huge open world game that launched recently: Horizon: Forbidden West.

This week, Brad shares his thoughts on Infernax and the first 3 chapters of Triangle Strategy which launches next month on Switch. We also dive a little deeper into our time with Dying Light 2 to talk about some of the late game developments such as the paraglider, grappling hook, and an increasingly disappointing story. In the 2nd segment, we answer a bevy of community submitted questions and Krispy loses his mind over a poorly voiced NPC.

With the new year just barely getting started, the gaming industry isn't slowing down. Dying Light 2 is out and despite some rough edges, it is shaping up to be a fun experience once again. Brad talks about his latest addiction, Vampire Survivors, Nolan goes all in on Pokemon Legends Arceus, and we return once again to the wonderful world of Supraland in the latest standalone expansion, Supraland: Six Inches Under. In the news, we recount all the headlines from Nintendo's latest Direct.

It is immediately apparent that Brad is back in the podcasting saddle this week and the timing couldn't be better because there is a ton to talk about. Brad and Nick are the most unqualified people to talk about Pokemon but are somehow the first to two to try Pokemon Legends Arceus. Nick is loving Drinkbox's latest game, Nobody Saves the World, and the whole crew reacts to the gameplay unveiling of Ghostwire Tokyo. In the news, we talk the Sony / Bungie acquisition and the first trailer for the live action Halo series on Paramount +.

We did it. Another year in the bag! In this 5 part series, we look back at all of the games, moments, characters, etc that defined 2021 in gaming. With all six of the core staff in attendance, we run through 23 categories that paint a pretty clear picture of what worked for us and what didn't in the past year. Buckle up because there is a LOT to talk about. By the time you reach the end, we hope we have inspired you to try something that you may have missed! Part 5 Categories: Biggest Surprise Biggest Disappointment The Asterisk Award Biggest Regret The Number 11 Award A sample from Nick's Favorite Soundtrack of the Year

We did it. Another year in the bag! In this 5 part series, we look back at all of the games, moments, characters, etc that defined 2021 in gaming. With all six of the core staff in attendance, we run through 23 categories that paint a pretty clear picture of what worked for us and what didn't in the past year. Buckle up because there is a LOT to talk about. By the time you reach the end, we hope we have inspired you to try something that you may have missed! Part 4 Categories: Best Ensemble Cast Best New Character Best New Enemy Design Best Boss Fight Best Video Game Moment A sample from Nolan's Favorite Soundtrack of the Year

We did it. Another year in the bag! In this 5 part series, we look back at all of the games, moments, characters, etc that defined 2021 in gaming. With all six of the core staff in attendance, we run through 23 categories that paint a pretty clear picture of what worked for us and what didn't in the past year. Buckle up because there is a LOT to talk about. By the time you reach the end, we hope we have inspired you to try something that you may have missed! Part 3 Categories: Best Debut (New IP) Best Looking Game Best World / Level Design Best Storytelling A sample from Kris's Favorite Soundtrack of the Year

We did it. Another year in the bag! In this 5 part series, we look back at all of the games, moments, characters, etc that defined 2021 in gaming. With all six of the core staff in attendance, we run through 23 categories that paint a pretty clear picture of what worked for us and what didn't in the past year. Buckle up because there is a LOT to talk about. By the time you reach the end, we hope we have inspired you to try something that you may have missed! Part 2 Categories: Best Multiplayer Experience Best Comfort Food Most Out of Comfort Zone Best Game Nobody Played A sample from Ed's Favorite Soundtrack of the Year

We did it. Another year in the bag! In this 5 part series, we look back at all of the games, moments, characters, etc that defined 2021 in gaming. With all six of the core staff in attendance, we run through 23 categories that paint a pretty clear picture of what worked for us and what didn't in the past year. Buckle up because there is a LOT to talk about. By the time you reach the end, we hope we have inspired you to try something that you may have missed! Part 1 Categories: Best New Gameplay Experience Best Sequel / Most Improved Sequel Best Game Feel Most Addictive A sample from Brad's Favorite Soundtrack of the Year

First housekeeping update of 2022!  2021 Awards Show - January 27, 2022 @ 7:00pm (CST) on Twitch.tv/FourPlayerPodcast Community GOTY & Raffle - Submit your Top 10 Games of 2021 and Award Nominees before Noon on January 27th. Join our Community Discord - Discord.gg/4Player Follow Us on Twitter - Twitter.com/4PlayerPodcast Email your Podcast Questions / Feedback - Questions@4PlayerNetwork.com

It's a small crew this week but a BIG show. Not only is this our first "regular" episode of the new year, it also happens to be a huge week for the industry as Microsoft has announced it's intent to acquire Activision for the modest price of $69 BILLION. In the first segment, we talk about our efforts to play catch up with 2021 as our Award Show looms on the horizon (next week!). We talk Unsighted, The Artful Escape, Dodgeball Academia, Battlefield 2042, and more! Speaking of which, don't miss our big Award Show next week! Brad will be back in the virtual studio as we sit down to look back on the past year in gaming!

In our first episode of 2022, we take an in-depth look at all of the games that expected to launch in the year to come! In the first segment we cover all of the games with an expected release date or release window. After the break, we run through a big list of projects that have been announced that may drop in 2022 as well. It's a big list of well over 100 games put together by our lovely community! We cover everything from a fun new Supraland expansion to the highly anticipated release of Final Fantasy XVI! We also spend a shocking amount of time talking about Starship Troopers... Happy New Year!

This week, we are blessed with a Christmas miracle! Carlos joins the call on the spot and stays for the entire show! Not only do we deliver our final thoughts on the 'Halo Infinite' campaign (minor spoiler warning) but Krispy brings impressions of 'Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach' and it sounds kind of amazing! Chris Davis talks about his time with the promising (but somewhat controversial) 'Ready or Not' - a game that harkens back to the classic SWAT series. In the 2nd segment, Nick talks briefly about 'Lost in Random' and we delve into our first batch of community emails!