8-4 Play 8/14/2026: RED LED REDEMPTION
Summary
Hosts Gabe and JP discuss the new Spider-Man movie, praising its standalone quality despite MCU fatigue. They review *Beastie X: Reincarnation*, noting its *Sekiro*-like combat and ambitious scope. The episode also covers the release of two unreleased Virtual Boy games, *Zero Racers* and *Dragonhopper*, with mixed reactions to their gameplay. Finally, they share frustrations with setting up *Halo: Campaign Evolved* on PS5.
Topics discussed
Intro: Summer break in Japan and gaming mishaps
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse review
Tokon vs. Token and Celebration merch
Proton layer fixes and playing with spouse
Elden Ring Nightreign gameplay impressions
Virtual Boy games on Nintendo Switch Online
Reviewing the unreleased Virtual Boy adventure game
Virtual Boy color palette switching issues
Halo: The Master Chief Collection co-op experience
Splatoon 3: Raid mode and Bomberman 64
Quintet games: ActRaiser, Illusion of Gaia, and Soul Blazer
Fields of Mistria localization and performance
Super Mario Sunshine on NSO and PlayStation news
Final Fantasy XIV on Switch and FF7 Rebirth DLC
TGS schedule changes and Splatoon Raid updates
Outro: Candy poll results and social media
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