“Let's face it, life is hard folks. Thankfully the 8-4 Play podcast exists to make it a little easier! I've been a fan of John Ricciardi and Mark MacDonald since their days at EGM and it's great to hear them regularly on this show. They bring a unique perspective living in Japan and having worked in multiple facets of the gaming industry. You can tell they love what they do by the enthusiasm in their voices. Also, they have the same opinions as me so clearly they're brilliant.
I can’t forget to mention Hiroko and J.J. who I’d never heard before this show but have grown on me and are equally entertaining. Especially J.J. with his weird voices and contrarian opinions. Every one of us has a J.J. somewhere in their life and if you don’t then odds are you’re the J.J.! 8-4 should launch a spin-off podcast called “That’s So J.J.!”. The world may not be ready though. Kudos to the revolving guest format which keeps the shows interesting and different from week to week. Thumbs way up for Cheapy D and Ryan Payton.
8-4 Play is the only podcast that I MAKE time to listen to every week. That's right, I actually "create" time. My iTunes fills up with other gaming podcasts but I just don't have it in me to push play anymore. They all sound the same. 8-4 Play has just the right mix of gaming discussion, humor, and anecdotes about Japan which make it the best gaming podcast of all time!!!!
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DynamiteJack via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/30/12
“One of the best games and games news podcasts and it doesn't even come from a traditional video games site. I do wish there were more focus on Japan and Japanese games, but then the shows would likely be shorter, and honestly it's so rare to find a podcast with lengthy news discussion. ...”Read full review »
Patient Rain via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/18/11