From 8-Bit to 4K

This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, and Pillohpet invite special guest Freeeshooter to talk about his experience on the GDQ Hotfix show! Then they talk about games that seem to be dead IPs but they want to come back!

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Chapters

(00:00:00) - 8bit to 4k
(00:00:59) - 4 Words Podcast
(00:02:23) - Mega Man X1 Review
(00:06:34) - Mega Man X: Legacy Collection Review
(00:08:53) - Dave The Diver: A Fishing Simulator Game
(00:11:05) - Dragon Quest 7: reimagined
(00:11:23) - Archipelago: A Multi-World Randomizer
(00:15:47) - How to Make a Dark Souls 3 in PC
(00:17:56) - Last Epoch
(00:21:48) - Did I Make My Wife Sick In VR?
(00:27:05) - Retro Rewind: A Video Store Simulator
(00:30:12) - Long Dark 90% OFF on Steam!
(00:32:07) - Elden Ring Hotfix
(00:35:46) - Two People Complete The Same Boss In Elden Ring
(00:42:54) - Let's Talk Sequel
(00:44:51) - Golden Suns: The Lost Age
(00:49:01) - We Need A New Tribes Game
(00:52:35) - What Would You Want Returned To Warcraft & Starcraft?
(00:56:26) - Free Starcraft 2 & Brood Wars!
(01:01:53) - Let Small Studios Make Star Wars Games
(01:03:21) - DOT Hack: A Meta-MMO Franchise
(01:08:22) - Five Rockstar Franchise's You Can't Beat
(01:09:29) - Twisted Metal: Please Make a New Game
(01:10:37) - Legacy of Kane: From Blood Omen to Defiance
(01:13:56) - Blood Omen: A 2D Platformer
(01:16:15) - Terraria

From 8-Bit to 4K Episode 15: Comfort Gaming

The Four Wards Podcast Network — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:49:59 +0000

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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, and Pillohpet talk about games that give them that good nostalgia comfort hit.

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Chapters

(00:00:10) - From 8bit To 4k
(00:02:39) - What Have You Been Doing On The Switch 2?
(00:05:39) - How Does the D Pad feel in handheld mode on the Switch 2
(00:09:58) - Slay the Spire 2: A Deck Builder in Early Access
(00:14:09) - Does the Switch 2 Controller Work?
(00:16:21) - Going to an Arcade in 2026
(00:23:29) - Barcades and Dave & Buster's
(00:28:38) - Go Retro at an Arcade
(00:29:06) - What Is The Game That Immediately Takes You Back To Your Childhood?
(00:31:17) - What Kind Of Soundtracks Bring Back Memories For You?
(00:34:59) - Retro Games That Bring Back The Nostalgia
(00:41:33) - The Super Nintendo Library
(00:43:22) - Nostalgia Game Contest
(00:43:55) - From 8bit To 4k

From 8-Bit to 4K Episode 14: CRAFT THE WORLD

The Four Wards Podcast Network — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:13:58 +0000

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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, and Pillohpet talk about BLANK.

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Chapters

(00:00:00) - 4Wards
(00:01:45) - Mega Man Legacy Collection Review
(00:07:06) - Midnight WoW Review
(00:12:39) - The Witcher 2: The Hunt System
(00:13:43) - New Path of Exile League Announced
(00:16:44) - Fellowship's New Season 1
(00:20:24) - Book Talk
(00:22:46) - Kaya Chan Isn't Scary & Champignon Witch
(00:25:19) - Two Manga We Both Really Like
(00:27:48) - Jack Reacher: Season 2 Review
(00:32:42) - Reacher Season 2
(00:33:17) - How To Get My Wife To Watch Game of Thrones
(00:39:36) - Game of Thrones: The Spin Offs
(00:41:25) - Terraria playthrough on Twitch
(00:42:18) - Pillow and Mike on Minecraft: Terraria
(00:46:49) - How to Play 'Terraria'
(00:49:37) - 'Dota 2': First Day
(00:51:34) - Terraria: Expert Mode Review
(00:54:56) - Terraria 2: Journeyman Mode and Master
(00:56:58) - Blizzard 2.8 – The Wiki
(01:00:17) - Terraria: What Have We Done Yet?
(01:01:52) - How to Survive Dark Souls
(01:06:18) - The Bee vs Aqua
(01:11:16) - Streaming With Two of Your Friends on Twitch
(01:13:56) - Terraria
(01:17:56) - Terraria: Sky Fury
(01:19:01) - D&D: Power Progression
(01:23:41) - 'Eve' in Star Wars: The Dark World
(01:24:21) - Terraria: How To Complete The First Half

From 8-Bit to 4K Episode 13: Bring Em On!

The Four Wards Podcast Network — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 03:40:21 +0000

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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, and Pillohpet talk about bringing non-gamers into the gaming fold!

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Chapters

(00:00:00) - From 8bit to 4k
(00:01:16) - Crypt of the Necromancer
(00:02:56) - Crypt of the Necrodancer on Nintendo Switch 2
(00:04:41) - Zelda 2: Just Weird
(00:04:55) - Metroid Prime Remastered Review
(00:10:22) - Ashes of Creation: Dead, Unfinished
(00:14:49) - Hollow Knight
(00:20:16) - Beat Saber
(00:22:09) - Death Must Die: A Roguelike In Early Access
(00:25:08) - Crosscode and Alabaster Dawn
(00:27:30) - Diablo 2: A New Class Added To The Franchise
(00:31:01) - Helldivers 2: Update & New Features
(00:35:07) - Mecha Break
(00:38:26) - How To Introduce Non-Germans To Gaming
(00:42:23) - How to Get Your Non-Germian Friend Into Gaming
(00:45:39) - Don't Tell People How To Play The Game
(00:50:00) - Alternatives for Introducing Non-Gamers to Gaming
(00:53:37) - TUTORIAL! We're Playing A Game Together
(00:55:13) - Pillow Pet

From 8-Bit to 4K Episode 12: Flying Under the Radar

The Four Wards Podcast Network — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:16:07 +0000

Twitch links: twitch.tv/jaxomen; twitch.tv/pillohpet ; twitch.tv/mikeofmanynames

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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, and Pillohpet invite special guest FuzzyPandaPunch to talk about cult classic games!

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Chapters

(00:00:00) - 8bit4K
(00:00:47) - Four Wards
(00:01:44) - Shameless Plug
(00:02:36) - Favorite Game of All Time
(00:03:16) - Crypt of the Necrodancer
(00:05:17) - Unboxing Crypt of the Necromancer: The Unliving
(00:07:15) - Vampire The Masquerade: Story Based Visceral Novel
(00:09:12) - What's Been Happening?
(00:13:52) - Cyberpunk 2077
(00:15:20) - Dark Ages of Freesia Event
(00:19:26) - Digimon Story Time Strangers vs.
(00:20:39) - Kingdom Hearts 4
(00:23:09) - New Fable Announcement
(00:26:39) - Crossover: Cult Classics
(00:27:56) - What's Been Happening With The Kids?
(00:31:03) - Ocarina of Time vs Majora's Mask Combo Randomizer
(00:32:52) - Lufia 2: A Super Nintendo JRPG Classic
(00:37:29) - Downloading 'Zelda' From Your PC
(00:38:17) - Horizon Zero Dawn: A Cult Classic
(00:40:36) - Never Beat Dark Souls
(00:43:52) - Horizon Zero Dawn Review
(00:46:21) - Glover for Nintendo 64 Cult Classic
(00:50:30) - Overlord: The Ultimate Evil Collection
(00:53:24) - Thief 2: Mark of the Ninja
(00:54:22) - Gradius 5
(00:58:56) - Subnautica
(01:02:07) - Burnout: The Old Ones vs. Paradise
(01:04:35) - Crysis: Worth The Money
(01:09:33) - House of the Dead 2, Odin Sphere & More
(01:13:01) - Crosscode
(01:17:52) - Phasmophobia Is A Cult Classic
(01:21:16) - Top 3 Digimon Games
(01:23:01) - Cult Classic: Psychonauts
(01:25:43) - Cult Classic Game Review
(01:26:22) - A shameless plug for Twitch and Chandler Select

From 8-Bit to 4K Episode 11: No Combat? No Problem!

The Four Wards Podcast Network — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:33:18 +0000

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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, and Pillohpet talk about games that aren't about punching, slashing, or shooting your foes into oblivion!

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Intro music: Riot Games - Bit Rush Courtesy of Riot Games

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Chapters

(00:00:00) - From 8bit to 4k
(00:02:09) - What's Been Happening With You?
(00:04:03) - Metroid Prime: Remastered Review
(00:08:21) - "The Dark Lord": A Day in the Life
(00:08:58) - The Lord of the Rings: The 25th Anniversary Review
(00:14:14) - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
(00:15:54) - The Lord of the Rings: A Complaint
(00:17:10) - DRAMA: What's Up?
(00:19:23) - Steam Deck Recommendations!
(00:22:21) - Ori and the Blind Forest
(00:25:20) - Non-Combat Video Games
(00:30:03) - House Flipper and More
(00:31:05) - Ringing Through Rhythm Games
(00:35:06) - Game Review: Schedule One
(00:36:57) - The Last Guardian
(00:42:16) - "I Shrunk The Kids"
(00:42:38) - Non-Combat Videogames
(00:47:05) - Super Meat Boy vs. Celeste
(00:50:31) - The Game That Started My Gaming Career
(00:54:29) - Jax On Starting To Play Video Games
(00:58:52) - Yoshi and The Mysterious Book
(01:02:25) - Pillow Pet

From 8-Bit to 4K Episode 10: Surviving Ram-Mageddon!

The Four Wards Podcast Network — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:11:55 +0000

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This week, MikeofManyNames, and Pillohpet try to convince Jax to play Skyrim, then the boys discuss ways to keep your gaming going when hardware prices are skyrocketing.

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From 8-Bit to 4K Episode 9: The Clair Obscur Awards

The Four Wards Podcast Network — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:48:13 +0000

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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, and Pillohpet talk about The Game Awards!

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Chapters

(00:00:10) - Four Wards
(00:01:14) - Babylon 5 Review
(00:06:10) - Nudity in Old TV Shows
(00:09:31) - Ashes of Creation
(00:12:00) - Metroid Prime 4: A DISASTER
(00:16:26) - The Dialogue in '
(00:18:20) - Black Mirror 2.0 Review
(00:18:48) - Metroid Prime 4 Review
(00:23:56) - Pilgrim's Foot Review: Path of Exile 2
(00:26:46) - Poe 2: Path of Exile 2
(00:30:41) - Path of Exile 2: An Incomplete Game
(00:37:32) - The Long Dark
(00:38:22) - Tales of Berseria (2018) Review
(00:41:38) - Claire Obscure
(00:44:41) - Claire Obscure Wins
(00:46:24) - Hades 2 Got Robbed Of Best Score Music
(00:49:49) - Battlefield 6: Best Audio Design
(00:51:54) - The Best Performance
(00:52:33) - Charlie Cox on Best Performance
(00:55:17) - Indie Film Awards 2017: Best Debut Indie Game
(00:58:13) - No Man's Sky Wins Best Ongoing Game
(01:00:29) - The 89th Academy Awards
(01:01:57) - The Best Fighting Game Awards
(01:03:29) - Game Awards 2017 Best Family Game
(01:06:30) - Best Simulation Strategy Game
(01:08:42) - Arcane Raiders
(01:10:17) - Doom The Dark Ages: Innovation in Accessibility
(01:11:02) - Blind Person Playing The Last of Us 2
(01:13:12) - Game Awards 2017 Best Adaptation
(01:16:31) - The Most Anticipated Game of 2021
(01:18:33) - Wuthering Waves Lost
(01:20:52) - Best Esports Awards 2017
(01:22:54) - The Game Awards 2021 Best Horror Game
(01:25:03) - The Game Awards
(01:25:47) - Larian Games Announces New Divinity Game
(01:28:10) - Control Resident: The Sequel
(01:30:23) - Total War 2 and Warhammer 40K
(01:31:35) - Warlock in Dungeons & Dragons
(01:32:30) - Force 3 and The Old Republic
(01:37:12) - Pod Racing: Harder Than F0
(01:37:56) - 2017 Game Awards Gush
(01:38:37) - 8 Bit to 4K

From 8-Bit to 4K Episode 8: The Game Awards Nominated WHAT?

The Four Wards Podcast Network — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 23:58:21 +0000

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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, and Pillohpet talk about the Game Awards nominees, then they discuss some upcoming games they're excited for!

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Chapters

(00:00:10) - 4 Words
(00:01:24) - WOW Anniversary Classic and Legion Remix
(00:04:35) - Path of Exile: Grinding For Experience
(00:11:45) - Dredge on Hollow Knight
(00:13:06) - Hollow Knight 1.8
(00:14:29) - The Game Awards
(00:15:07) - Kingdom Come Deliverance
(00:18:53) - Rpg Awards 2013
(00:20:42) - The Game Awards 2017
(00:22:58) - Best Lead and Supporting
(00:25:49) - Best Independent Games 2017
(00:27:52) - No Man's Sky vs Helldivers 2
(00:32:02) - No Man's Sky vs Fortnite: Best Community Support
(00:35:18) - Battlefield 1 Art Direction
(00:37:02) - Best Score in Music
(00:38:49) - The Best Music In The Year
(00:40:53) - Battlefield 6 vs Hades 2
(00:45:22) - Game of the Year Nominations
(00:48:10) - The Best Metroidvania Ever Made
(00:49:11) - Hades 2 vs Silksong vs Dark Souls
(00:53:16) - Claire Obscure: Indie Game of the Year
(00:56:31) - Oh, and the Game of the Year Awards
(00:57:37) - Elder Scrolls 6 & Metroid: Prime 4
(00:59:05) - The Witcher 3: A MUST PLAY!
(01:02:36) - Ys' X: Proud Nordics
(01:04:06) - Dark Heresy and Rogue Trader
(01:06:06) - Hitman vs James Bond in Double Oh7
(01:08:14) - Dragon Quest 7 Remimagined
(01:13:30) - Dragon Quest 8, Blood of the Dawn Walker
(01:14:56) - Voting for the Game Awards
(01:15:44) - Pillow Pet

From 8-Bit to 4K Episode 7: Remaking The Classics with Kaylare

The Four Wards Podcast Network — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:41:46 +0000

Special guest: twitch.tv/dragonmomantics

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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, Pillohpet, and special guest Kaylare talk about games they wish would get remakes, then they talk about VR games.

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Chapters

(00:00:10) - From 8bit to 4k
(00:01:18) - Gamer First
(00:02:28) - Duet Night Abyss
(00:04:13) - Furry Battlefield
(00:07:57) - Huniepop: A Dating Sim and Puzzle Game
(00:12:02) - Cyberpunk 2077 & Jurassic World Evolution 3
(00:15:53) - Vampire The Masquerade: On PC
(00:19:25) - The Simpsons: Hit & Run Remake
(00:21:09) - Heroes of Might & Magic 5
(00:25:31) - White Knight Chronicles
(00:28:44) - Xenogears: Why It Deserves a Remake
(00:31:10) - V8 vs Twisted Metal
(00:35:13) - Star Wars Battlefront 2 Remake...
(00:37:09) - What Star Wars Battlefront 2 Needs To Be
(00:38:11) - What I Would Like To See Remade
(00:43:27) - How Much Is Chrono Trigger on Steam?
(00:45:35) - Everything On The N64 Deserves A Remake
(00:49:40) - VIRGIN GAMES
(00:54:33) - MR: Why are there not more mech games in VR?
(00:55:14) - What's the Problem with VR Gaming?
(01:00:16) - DragonMomantics

From 8-Bit to 4K Episode 6: Our Disappointment is Immeasurable

The Four Wards Podcast Network — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:35:41 +0000

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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, and Pillohpet talk about overused game mechanics, then they talk about game franchises that were ruined by a change in studio!

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Chapters

(00:00:00) - From 8bit To 4K
(00:01:42) - What Have You Been Doing?
(00:03:25) - Mixed emotions in gaming
(00:05:16) - Continues... Pokemon Madness
(00:06:04) - Vampire The Masquerade: The Story of Love and Sex
(00:11:08) - Honeypop is a good game
(00:12:01) - Ke$ha playing Pokemon Go
(00:13:10) - Lost continues to drag on
(00:14:37) - Favorite One-Off Episodes of All Time
(00:16:29) - The New Season of The Witcher
(00:17:07) - The Witcher Season 4
(00:19:44) - Overused Game Genres
(00:25:39) - What is the Open World?
(00:28:12) - Let's Have Our Own Battle Royale
(00:29:09) - Metroid Prime 4: Should It Have An Open World?
(00:30:58) - Pandas on the Open World
(00:34:11) - Ocarina of Time: Open World Zelda
(00:37:25) - Mixed feelings about the Metroid Franchise
(00:41:57) - The Real Story of Metroid
(00:45:13) - Halo 2 Remake...
(00:48:50) - Halo: New Year's
(00:50:15) - Blizzard Entertainment Was RUINED By Activision
(00:52:31) - 5 Reasons Activision's Leadership Is Evil
(00:53:14) - Rare Studios: A Shame
(00:58:41) - Rare Replay: A Shame on Microsoft
(01:00:58) - Banjo Kazooie: ROM Hacks
(01:01:38) - Mario Kart 64: A Better Kart Racer Than Mario Kart
(01:03:07) - Pillow Pet

From 8-Bit to 4K Episode 5: Rogue Pokes

The Four Wards Podcast Network — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:32:31 +0000

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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, and Pillohpet talk about Hades 2 and Pokerogue! And make some recommendations for anime, games, and TV shows to watch! Then they talk a bit about spooky moments in non-horror media!

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Intro music: Riot Games - Bit Rush Courtesy of Riot Games

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Chapters

(00:00:10) - From 8bit To 4k
(00:01:27) - Hades 2 For Nintendo Switch
(00:04:19) - Hades 2: A Complete Roguelike
(00:07:13) - Hollow Knight vs Silksong Review
(00:09:29) - Final Fantasy Tactics and Advance Wars: Legends of the Dark Ages
(00:11:33) - The New Pokemon: Battle System
(00:14:13) - Pokemon Go: Legends Review
(00:18:16) - The Legend of Zelda: How Does It Run?
(00:21:28) - Poke Rogue : The Pokemon Roguelike Game
(00:23:55) - Free 'Pokemon Go' Mobile Game Review
(00:26:54) - Where Should People Play Poke Rogue?
(00:28:53) - 3 Non-Anime Recommendations For You
(00:33:08) - Binge Watcher Recommendations
(00:37:32) - Black Box: Blue Eye Samurai
(00:39:52) - Chernobyl
(00:41:44) - Subnautica
(00:44:50) - 5 Horror Games You Will Never Forget
(00:50:33) - Halo 2 Remaster Review
(00:55:05) - Halo vs Jurassic Park: The Horror Franchise
(01:00:51) - Talking About Horror in Non-Horror Games
(01:01:39) - 15+ Games That You Can Play One Hand
(01:03:44) - Baba Is Yous: A Puzzle Game for One Hand
(01:08:48) - One handed video games
(01:10:48) - Unintentionally, Horror Not Being Horror Podcast

From 8-Bit to 4K Episode 4: Coming Up With Podcast Titles is the Dark Souls of Podcasting

The Four Wards Podcast Network — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:01:42 +0000

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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, and Pillohpet talk about difficulty in games.

Sponsors:

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Links Referenced

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Chapters

(00:00:00) - From 8bit To 4k
(00:01:02) - Sneaky Sasquatch: A Mobile Game
(00:04:02) - Silksong: 48 Hours In
(00:06:59) - The Secret To Silksong's Boss
(00:10:15) - None Shall Intrude
(00:14:21) - Intellectual Difficulty in Video Games
(00:22:25) - How Hard Should Silksong Be?
(00:24:45) - The Hardest Video Game You've Ever Played
(00:29:52) - Conker's Bad Fur Day and Video Game God
(00:31:01) - Mario's 'Easy Mode'
(00:34:15) - Discussing Game Difficulty
(00:36:40) - Blizzard Made Dark Souls Easier
(00:40:45) - Dark Souls 2
(00:46:20) - Oh yeah, and difficulty
(00:47:13) - Long Dark
(00:48:22) - Phasmophobia in Stardew Valley
(00:53:13) - Stardew Valley: If This Is Near A Genre,
(00:55:51) - Misjudged Games

From 8-Bit to 4K 003: Singing the Silksong of our People

The Four Wards Podcast Network — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:03:36 +0000

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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, and Pillohpet talk about Silksong and other indie games that stuck with them!

Sponsors:

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Links Referenced

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Play Cave Story! https://www.cavestory.org/download/cave-story.php

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Twitch: twitch.tv/jaxomen, twitch.tv/pillohpet, twitch.tv/mikeofmanynames

Chapters

(00:00:00) - 8bit to 4K
(00:01:04) - Hollow Knight Silksong
(00:03:17) - Hollow Knight: Silksong 2
(00:05:45) - How Dark Souls & Hollow Knight Work
(00:10:08) - Hollow Knight vs Silksong
(00:14:54) - Silksong vs Hollow Knight
(00:19:48) - Backlog Challenge
(00:20:56) - Kingdom Hearts 2 Review
(00:22:55) - Kingdom Hearts: The Story so far
(00:25:32) - Hollow Knight & Bastion
(00:31:18) - 3 Indie Games Worth Watching
(00:37:24) - Stardew Valley
(00:41:44) - Stardew Valley: Voice Acting
(00:44:47) - The Beautiful Art of Niiva and Gris
(00:49:22) - Ni Va: The Blind Forest Review
(00:50:57) - Celeste is one of the most important indie games ever made
(00:57:03) - No Man's Sky: The Boring Space Drama
(01:00:21) - No Man's Sky: Sony's Defections
(01:04:56) - Thomas Was Alone: An Independent Game
(01:08:32) - Cave Story: The Making of An Elysian Tale
(01:14:15) - Universe vs. Unity
(01:16:16) - Hollow Knight and Silksong

From 8-Bit to 4K 2: Finding Good Video Game Movies - Harder than Backlog Challenge?

The Four Wards Podcast Network — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 03:13:43 +0000

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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, and Pillohpet talk about how their backlog challenge went! Then they talk about video game movies and movie video games.

Sponsors:

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Links Referenced

Join the Four Wards Discord! https://discord.gg/2BAXd8VStA

Our Website: https://from-8-bit-to-4k.castos.com/

The Four Wards Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFourWardsPodcast

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From 8-Bit to 4K Episode 1: The Pilot Episode

The Four Wards Podcast Network — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 06:21:35 +0000

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It's the first episode of our new general gaming show! Jax Omen, Mikeofmanynames, and Pillohpet of the Four Wards podcast get together and talk about some important, influencial, or nostalgic games! Then they challenge themselves to actually play a game on their backlog!

Sponsors:

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Links Referenced

Join the Four Wards Discord! https://discord.gg/2BAXd8VStA

Our Website: https://the-four-wards-podcast.castos.com/

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Hope you love the episode and please, subscribe on iTunes, leave us reviews, email us, Tweet at us and help us to move this show fourward!

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Twitch: twitch.tv/jaxomen, twitch.tv/pillohpet, twitch.tv/mikeofmanynames

Chapters

(00:00:00) - From 8 Bit To 4K Podcast
(00:05:51) - Dragon Quest: Monsters vs. Pokemon
(00:12:48) - Dragon Quest 2, 3
(00:15:37) - How I Beat Dragon Quest 1 (
(00:19:33) - Renting The Legend Of Ocarina Of Time
(00:25:25) - Super Metroid
(00:31:09) - Super Metroid: The Best Randomizer
(00:36:38) - Elden Ring
(00:43:52) - Elden Ring
(00:46:48) - The Outer Wilds
(00:53:03) - Outer Wilds Review
(00:54:12) - Why You Should Play Cyberpunk 2077
(00:59:14) - Deus Ex: Cyberpunk in 2025 Review
(01:03:42) - Cyberpunk 2077: Voice Acting
(01:06:28) - The Most Influential Video Game Of All Time... Doom
(01:11:35) - Doom 2016: The Soundtrack Is Amazing
(01:15:38) - Doom 3: Survival in VR
(01:19:28) - The Origins of First-Person Shooters
(01:24:54) - If Doom Had Copped a Patent, Half Life 2 Wouldn't
(01:30:22) - Backlogs + New Vegas
(01:38:10) - A Metroidvania Game That We Should Play