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Get ready because this week's episode is especially salty! We shower both praise and disdain on the new Hitman in equal measure for some unexpected reasons and we also got some to spend some time with Salt and Sanctuary; an indie developed, 2D, love-letter to Dark Souls. To top it all off, Nolan busts out some of that new Senran Kagura... (Spoiler alert: There are BOOBS!) Podcast 448 - [download] Discussion: Hitman (2016) Salt and Sanctuary The Division Senran Kagura: Estival Versus and more... Link Dump: Watch the First Episode of the Revival Club featuring Dragon Quest 8! Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!

Brad's recent obsession with Street Fighter is to thank for this week's foray into the fighting game scene. We ask the important questions like: "Why does newcomer, Laura, share so many strange similarities with Blanca?" and "Why the hell doesn't Nick know how to do a Hadouken?" Other than the brief returns to Far Cry Primal, The Witness, and even Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD, we also discuss the unfortunate fate of Lionhead Studios following the cancellation of Fable Legends. Podcast 447 - [download] Discussion: Street Fighter V Far Cry Primal The Witness Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD The Fate of Lionhead Studios No Man's Sky is Starting to Come Together and more... Link Dump: Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!

After taking the week off to play Board Games, we are back with a bunch of new games to discuss! Brad scratches that tactics itch with Fire Emblem Fates (Birthright) while Nick finished Layers of Fear AND found himself falling in love with Far Cry Primal despite it's admitted short comings. Kris and Chris also manage to do the impossible by making a really strong argument for The Division after playing the recent Beta. On top of all this, Krispy busted out a new, experimental segment that involves the game Geek Out so you won't want to miss this! Podcast 446 - [download] Discussion: Fire Emblem Fates Far Cry Primal Layers of Fear The Division Young Conker and more... Link Dump: Our Friends at Next Gen Pants Have Announced that Refractor (Formerly Tetropolis) is Coming to PS4 in 2016 Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of

"Have You Seen this Man?" -- If you haven't, you definitely should! In the first Popcorn Cast of 2016, Nick, Nolan, and Krispy discuss (and spoil the hell out of) Deadpool; the first raunchy, R-rated film in the X-Men universe and hopefully not the last! Ryan Reynolds' long struggle to bring this character to life has paid off in the best way imaginable. If you've seen the film, join us as we look back on it all the while projecting our hopes and dreams for the future of the X-Men universe now that Deadpool has left his mark. Popcorn Cast - Deadpool - [download] Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!

We are up to our ears in gaming discussions this week! We cover the brief but memorable indie darling, Fire Watch; a game that ultimately feels more like a character study than a mystery. Nick and Nolan share their love for the exciting new expansion to Dying Light; and what podcast in 2016 would be complete without dabbling in more in The Witness? Of course, we also discuss the divisive news about Microsoft's steady transition away from console exclusive titles! Podcast 445 - [download] Discussion: Firewatch Dying Light: The Following The Witness XCOM 2 Xbox One Dying Exclusivity and more... Link Dump: Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!

This week's podcast is a learning experience to be sure thanks to Nolan and his surprise lesson on Factorials. Of course, there are also a million games to talk about so get ready for some serious XCOM 2 talk; a game that seems to inspire both love and hate in equal measure. We revisit the Witness, Nick shares his romantic woes from the Witcher 3, and Krispy delivers his early impressions of the new story-driven experience, Firewatch. Podcast 444 - [download] Discussion: XCOM 2 The Witcher 3 Firewatch The Witness Oxenfree and more... Link Dump: Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!

We spent the past weekend in San Antonio for the 2nd Annual PAX South convention and despite being the smallest of the PAX events, the show still had some gems. We talk in depth about our impressions of games like Enter the Gungeon, Stories, Invisigun Heroes, and more! PAX South 2016 - [download] Discussion: PAX South! Enter the Gungeon Stories: The Path of Destinies Night in the Woods Invisigun Heroes and more... Link Dump: Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!

Hot damn! The Witness is upon us and is blowing minds left and right! We discuss our early impressions of the latest game from the mind of Jonathan Blow while doing our best not to spoil the magic. Chris Davis tries to sell us on the Division after spending a weekend with the Beta to varying degrees of success (or failure). But perhaps the most important bit this weeks comes in the form of Virtua Dolls! That's right folks, virtual porn is quickly approaching and we couldn't miss this opportunity to talk about it! Podcast 443 - [download] Discussion: The Witness PAX South Wrap Up The Division Beta Virtua Dolls! and more... Link Dump: Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!

Carlos returns to the couch this week after an extended stay in Mexico and despite what the title may imply, humor is in fact featured on this episode. Unfortunately, the same can not be said of Deadly Tower of Monsters despite being an otherwise delightful experience. Other games this week include a small horror-adventure game by the name of Oxenfree and our Supporter of Month's game of choice, Raw Danger... which is strangely reminiscent of Deadly Premonition... in the best way possible. Podcast 442 - [download] Discussion: Doom Oxenfree Deadly Tower of Monsters Raw Danger and more... Link Dump: Going to PAX South? Come Hang Out on Saturday! Click for Details. Visit the 4Player Merch Store! 4Player's 2015 Game of the Year Content Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!

2016 is officially underway and it doesn't seem to be slowing down for the gaming industry! We hit the ground running with impressions of quirky little indie titles like Pony Island and Punch Club as well as the final release of Darkest Dungeon! Nolan revisits Dragon's Dogma and Nick shares his final thoughts on Halo 5 (but beware of a minor SPOILER at the 19 minute mark). Also... tangents... tangents everywhere! Podcast 441 - [download] Discussion: Darkest Dungeon Pony Island Halo 5 Dragon's Dogma (PC) Punch Club and more... Link Dump: Visit the 4Player Store Today Check Out Our Top 10 Games of 2015 Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!

2015 was quite an amazing year for gaming. There was such a wide array of experiences from both established franchises and fresh new IP. As we always do, we sit down to give credit where credit is due by giving awards to those standout experiences from the previous year. This year, our categories are as follows: The 2015 Awards Podcast - [download] Discussion: Best Looking Game Best World/Universe Best New Character Best Boss Fight Best Debut Best Storytelling Best New Gameplay Experience Best Video Game Moment Best Game Nobody Played Biggest Disappointment Worst Game Everyone Played Biggest Regret Best Multiplayer Experience Biggest Surprise Best Game from Another Year The Asterisk Award Number 11 Award and more... Link Dump: 4Player's Top 10 Games of 2015 - Find out how each staff member ranked their top 10 games of 2015! Visit the 4Player Merch Store - Currently selling 2 new T-Shirt commemorating The Roach of Krondor and Scooter Brothers! Download the 4Player 2016 Preview Podcast - We take a comprehens

Our first official podcast of 2016 hits the ground running with a super comprehensive list of all the games slated for release! We cover all the major publisher exclusives, PC, Handheld, and Mutliplatform titles. One thing is clear, now that our 2015 goggles are off, it's easy to tell that 2016 is going to be just as insane... if not more so! Let us know in the comments down below what your personal top 5's are for the year! 2016 Preview Show - [download] Discussion: Sony Exclusives Microsoft Exclusives Nintendo Exclusives PC Titles Multiplatform Titles and more... Link Dump: The 4Player Merch Store is Finally Open! - We have launched with two new t-shirts that commemorate two classic 4Player highlights! - Visit the Store! Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!

Whether it's Halo 5 or the surprisingly complex nature of King's Quest episode 2, we have a ton of games to talk about before the end of 2015! We also delve deeper into Xenoblade Chronicles, Ori and the Blind Forest, and even briefly return to Fallout 4! Happy Holidays everyone! If you missed out on our gift exchange during the break, be sure to check out the YouTube video. Podcast 439 - [download] Discussion: Ori and the Blind Forest Xenoblade Chronicles Halo 5 King's Quest (Episode 2) Fallout 4 Uncharted 4 Delay and more... Link Dump: Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!

Disney and JJ Abrams have just dropped a new Star Wars film in our laps and have essentially kick started a whole new generation of fandom. To our surprise (despite a few missteps), the film is quite good and we are all riding the Star Wars high until May of 2017 when Episode 8 hits theaters! Nick, Brad, and Nolan sit down to discuss their thoughts on the new film including villains, throwbacks, and of course, the new cast members! Let us know what you thought of the movie. May the force be with you! ALSO... SPOILER WARNING! Podcast 1 - [download] Discussion: Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens Link Dump: Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!

It's been a big week! Xenoblade Chronicles continues to consume a sizable portion of the group, Nick delved into Life is Strange, and Steamworld Heist debuts as a worthy contender for Game of the Year considerations. Of course, the releae of Star Wars and Hideo Kojima's new studio has us all excited to see what the future holds. Podcast 438 - [download] Discussion: Xenoblade Chronicles Life is Strange Steamworld Heist Hideo Kojima's new Studio and more... Link Dump: Vote Now for Your 10 Favorite Games of 2015! Vote Now for Your 10 Favorite 4Player Moments of 2015! Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!

It's been a crazy week. We discuss two new huge releases (Just Cause 3 and Xenoblade Chronicles X) while revisiting a few oldies like Fallout 4, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, and Ori and the Blind Forest. Of course, we can't escape the impending controversy surrounding the highly anticipated Final Fantasy 7 Remake and it's potential episodic format but I think we manage to remain focused and MOSTLY positive. There's a ton more news from the various gaming events this past week too so tune in! Podcast 437 - [download] Discussion: Just Cause 3 Fallout 4 Assassin's Creed Syndicate Xenoblade Chronicles X Ori and the Blind Forest Final Fantasy 7 Remake Controversy Playstation Experience and Game Awards Wrap Up and more... Link Dump: Vote for Your 10 Favorite Games of 2015! Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player

This one's for you Icy Dude. This week, Brad reveals how he sabotaged the enjoyment of Drawn to Death for one unlucky player during the wonderful Drawn to Death private Alpha. It's all in good fun and we hope he understands. At least you got a podcast named after you... right? Nick also started up Invisible Inc and is loving it, Nolan played through the first episode of Albert and Otto, and Capcom continues to play with our hearts. Podcast 436 - [download] Discussion: Invisible Inc. Drawn to Death (Alpha) Albert & Otto: The Adventure Begins Capcom Files trademark for Onimusha Indivisible Is Funded and more... Link Dump: Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!

**First off, I am very sorry that the show is super late this week. The holiday weekend, family, and the food coma that followed made work on site next to impossible.** As the Thanksgiving holiday looms on the horizon and the end of 2015 draws closer, we have a lot to be thankful for. The zombie apocalypse has been avoided for another year and the past 11 months have been a wild ride of excellent gaming goodness. We wrap up our thoughts on Rise of the Tomb Raider this week and delve deeper into Fallout 4. Telltale is the center of a major debate this week and Krispy gives us the skinny on Star Wars Battlefront! Happy Holiday's everyone! May the food gods be good to you! Podcast 435 - [download] Discussion: Fallout 4 Rise of the Tomb Raider Telltale's Game of Thrones Star Wars: Battlefront and more... Link Dump: Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! A

The gaming apolocalypse has begun. Fallout 4 is out in the wild and lives are being ruined (or that's what the internet is telling me at least). Even with hours of playtime, we have all barely scratched the surface but there is a ton to talk about. Brad and Nick also talk at length about their enjoyment of Rise of the Tomb Raider and rage at the disastrous release date that Microsoft chose for the game. Podcast 434 - [download] Discussion: Fallout 4 Rise of the Tomb Raider The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes NEWS: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD NEWS: Valkyria Chronicles is Making a Comeback (?) and more... Link Dump: Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!

Drowning. In. Games. Fallout 4 is finally upon us but our discussions barely scratch the surface of this beast of a game (Tune in next week for more). We do revisit a few other huge games like Metal Gear Solid V and Assassin's Creed Syndicate but Chris Davis joins us in the second segment to shed some light on the Fall's big shooters, Call of Duty Black Ops 3 and Halo 5. You might be surprised by which game has won his affections! Podcast 433 - [download] Discussion: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Assassin's Creed Syndicate Fallout 4 Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Halo 5 and more... Link Dump: Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook Enjoy the show? Let us know how you feel about the topics discussed! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get each show as soon as it releases! As always, thanks from all of us here at 4player!