4Player Podcast #867 - The Gear Fear Show (Marathon, Slay the Spire 2, Esoteric Ebb, and More!)

This Week on the Show: Impressions: Marathon with Nick (2:10) Impressions: Pokemon Pokopia (22:00) Impressions: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (36:00) Headline: Crimson Desert Reviews are In (45:18) Impressions: Resident Evil Requiem (1:06:45) 4Player Minute (1:19:45) Link Dump: Available Now - Watch our 2025 Year in Review Videos Our Community-Wide Year in Review List for 2025 is Also Available Support the Show / Ask a Question Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: Film Banter (6:40) Impressions: Marathon (8:50) Impressions: Esoteric Ebb (44:00) Impressions: Slay the Spire 2 (58:30) Impressions: Resident Evil Requiem (1:31:30) 4Player Minute (1:48:20) Support the Show / Ask a Question: Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: Film Banter (5:10) Impressions: Resident Evil Requiem (18:00) Ice-Breaker Question: What video game protagonist would make a TERRIBLE roomate? (1:01:00) Impressions: Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (1:05:40) Headline: From Software prevented Bluepoint from Remaking Bloodborne (1:16:50) Headline: Major Leadership shakeup at Xbox (1:37:00) 4Player Minute (1:44:20) Support the Show / Ask a Question Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: Ice-Breaker Question: What unexpected video game tv adaptation could be good? (5:25) Impressions: God of War: Sons of Sparta (11:30) Impressions: Reanimal (36:15) Impressions: Mewgenics (48:10) Headline: Sony shuts down Bluepoint (1:10:30) Ice-Breaker Question: What old-school game mechanics should come back? (1:20:00) 4Player Minute (1:26:15) Support the Show / Ask a Question Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: Reveal of the 4Player Community Top 10 for 2025 (2:30) Ice-Breaker Question: Did Highguard even have a chance? (17:30) News: Recap of the big Playstation State-of-Play (21:30) News: Silent Hill Townfall Reveal (58:00) Ice-Breaker Question: Switch 2 temperature check (1:11:30) Impressions: Lovish (1:20:00) Impressions: Nioh 3 (1:31:00) 4Player Minute (1:48:30) Support the Show / Ask a Question Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: Ice-Breaker Question: Worst modern trends in gaming? (4:35) Impressions: Cairn (13:45) Impressions: Vital Shell (41:15) 4Player Minute - Including the Skinny on big updates to Overwatch "2" (54:00) Support the Show / Ask a Question: Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: Acknowledgements of Current Events (2:45) Ice-Breaker Question: What games would you will into existence if you could? (5:10) Impressions: Pragmata Demo (16:30) Impressions: Mio: Memories in Orbit (30:30) Impressions: Strange Jigsaws (45:30) Ice-Breaker Question: Will we ever record in person again? (55:40) News / Headline: Microsoft shows of Fable and announces launch on PS5 (1:08:40) 4Player Minute (1:25:00) Support the Show / Ask a Question Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

Please be aware that this episode delves into spoilers for some of the year's biggest games (Especially Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Silent Hill f, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, ROUTINE, Death Stranding 2, and more). We did our best to provide ample warning before each spoiler so proceed with caution and be ready to skip ahead if you would prefer to avoid spoilers.  Our 2025 Award Categories: Best World Design / Level Design **SPOILER WARNING** (7:38) Best Storytelling **SPOILER WARNING** (25:20) Best Gaming Moment **SPOILER WARNING** (53:20) Wild Card Award #1 (1:18:00) BREAK: Best Soundtrack Samples from Ed (Hollow Knight Silksong) & Krispy (Skin Deep) (1:34:30) Best New Enemy / Boss Design **SPOILER WARNING** (1:37:00) Best New Character **SPOILER WARNING** (1:57:50) Biggest Surprise **SPOILER WARNING** (2:20:20) Wild Card Award #2 (2:38:00) BREAK: Best Soundtrack Samples from Brad (Metroid Prime 4) & Chris Davis (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) (2:54:15) Biggest Disappointment (2:55:50) I Won't Quit You, I Promise (3:09:45) The 2025 Spotlight Award (3:20:00) Outro / Best Soundtrack Sample from Nick (Kingdom Come Deliverance 2) (3:33:48) Support the Show / Ask a Question Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: Fantasy Critic 2025 Results & Wrap-Up (5:00) Fantasy Critic 2026 Draft / Preview ft. 35 upcoming games! (14:45) Fantasy Critic 2026 Counter Picks (1:32:55) Support the Show / Ask a Question: Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5) 

This Week on the Show: First things first... Happy New Year! Housekeeping (1:40) Ice Breaker: What non-pokemon character would you sneak into the pokedex if you could? (12:40) The Seance of Blake Manor (18:50) Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (42:35) Ice Breaker: What are some of your all-time favorite movies? (1:04:00) Monster Hunter Wilds - Title Update 4 (1:13:15) 4Player Minute (1:35:00) Support the Show / Ask a Question Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5)