4Player Podcast #846 - The Derek Show (Sword of the Sea, Heartworm, Deadlock, Lumines Arise Demo, and More!)
Release Date: 08/29/2025
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This week on the show: Housekeeping - New Website / Logo Coming Soon (2:00) Impressions - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (8:30) Impressions - ROUTINE (1:00:00) Impressions - Banjo Kazooie 3... in DREAMS (1:21:20) Recap - The Game Awards 2025 (1:32:10)
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This Week on the Show: Headlines - Metroid Prime 4 Reviews are In (8:00) Impressions - Hell is Us (20:10) Bullying Chris Davis over Kingdome Come Deliverance 2 (32:00) Impressions - Sektori (50:00) Impressions - Megabonk (1:04:00) 4Player Minute (1:16:50) PSA: As the title implies, pardon the adorable dog lightly snoring in the background...
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This Week on the Show: Housekeeping (2:00) Headlines - Metroid Prime 4... Ruined?! (10:40) Headlines - The Game Award Nominations (36:00) Impressions - Dispatch (49:20) Impressions - Absolum (1:16) 4Player Minute (1:38:40)
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This Week on the Show: Keeper (5:00) Lumines Arise (22:00) Hades 2 (38:50) Ghost of Yotei (51:40) Dispatch (1:02:00) Ball x Pit (1:21:35) 4Player Minute (1:33:40)
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This Week on the Show: Halloween Banter (1:15) Current Standing of our 4Player Staff Fantasy Critic League (5:30) Current Standing of all 4Player Community Fantasy Critic Leagues (31:40)
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This Week on the Show: Banter - Horror Movies & Spooky Season Stuff (2:00) Impressions - Ninja Gaiden 4 (23:00) Impressions - Dying Light: The Beast (43:20) Impressions - Once Upon a Katamari (1:08:00) Impressions - Slots & Daggers (1:24:25) 4Player Minute (1:34:50)
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Discussion Topics: Banter - Horror Movies & Spooky Season Stuff (1:15) Impressions - Forestrike (18:50) Impressions - Silent Hill f | New Game + (32:45) Impressions - Hades II (57:35) 4Player Minute (1:16:18)
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Spooky season has arrived! Before we delve into the absolute chaos of October 2025 in the world of video games, we indulge our desire to talk horror films and getting into the Halloween spirit! After that, Brad dives deep on yet another "definitive" version of his favorite game of all time: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. Chris Davis and Nick deliver some early impressions of Ghost of Yotei and discuss how Sucker Punch approached the sequel from a design standpoint. Brad also shines some light on an inspired new indie game, Consume Me, which is already sweeping up awards but...
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Chris Davis turned 40 but enough about that... October 2025 is poised to be one of the most beautifully chaotic months of gaming that we've seen in a long time. We recorded late this week but it gave us more time to delve into Silent Hill f, another impressive (original) entry in Silent Hill's ongoing comeback tour. Brad also siezes the opportunity to finally talk about Hades II after patiently waiting for the game to leave early access! Of course, there is more Hollow Knight Silksong to discuss as we each move through this difficult game at varying paces. Impressions - Silent Hill f (9:55)...
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We dig deeper into Hollow Knight Silksong this week and take the time to debate some of the nitty-gritty design choices that make the experience divisive but brilliant. Chris Davis delivers some final thoughts on his extended playthroughs of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and we briefly discuss the fun we had together last week streaming Peak! In the news, Kojima Productions hosted their own showcase with a host of announcements including a first look at OD: Knock. We also take a closer look at some surprises that hit this week with games like Silent Hill f and Trails in the Sky 1st...
info_outlineThis is not a drill. Hollow Knight Silksong not only has a release date... It's NEXT WEEK! As exciting as that is, we have to deal with the here and now. Brad tries his best to talk about Sword of the Sea without mentioning Journey but fails miserably. Nick delves into Heartworm, a 2025 indie horror game that harkens back to the days of PS1-era survival horror and Chris Davis continues his recent love affair with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 but focuses on the campaign this week. With a little Lumines Arise (Demo), Death Stranding 2, Donkey Kong Bananza, and some Deadlock Beta impressions sprinkled throughout, you've got yourself a podcast.
- News - Hollow Knight Silksong Release Date Announced (12:00)
- Impressions - Sword of the Sea (21:40)
- Impressions - Heartworm (34:40)
- Impressions - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (43:55)
- Impressions - Lumines Arise Demo (1:03:00)
- 4Player Minute / Deadlock Impressions (1:26:50)