Fine Time

Steve played a submarine game for no particular reason, Andre gives his collected thoughts on Street Fighter 6, and Kevin gives his spoiler-free postgame thoughts on Tears of the Kingdom before everyone dives head first into last week's Nintendo Direct. Here's the rundown: [00:00] Intro (Arcade Archives: IN THE HUNT) [02:14] Steve played Shinsekai: Into the Depths [09:54] Andre talks Street Fighte...

It's a different kind of movie episode of Fine Time because Steve & Kevin actually saw this back in 2007! (On purpose!) Tie an onion on your belt (as was the style at the time) and you'll be able to hear about the  lead-up, some of their favorite bits, if this still holds up today, and the potential trajectory caused by it's success. Follow us on Twitter at @FineTimePodcast Steve: @monotonegent Ke...

The beautiful bonanza of Fake E3 press conferences are upon us, and the whole gang is here to deliver all the takes you can handle! Come recap the shows and laugh along with us. Here's the rundown: [00:00] Intro (An Ode To Orcas) [03:30] Summer Game Fest (Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Mortal Kombat 1, Sonic Superstars, Lies of P, Alan Wake II, Final Finatasy VII Rebirth, etc.) [44:20] Break #1...

Steve and Andre continue their discussion on this incredible RPG by dicussing many character moments, chapters and plot progression, and the final chapter and ending. Beware, full spoilers within! If you missed Part 1, you can listen here. Follow the show on Twitter at  @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur Steve: @monotonegent

It's finally time to talk The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! The guys touch on many aspects of the game including scope, ingenuity, discovery, and the future of the series in a long spoiler-free discussion. After that, they tackle various questions surrounding last week's PlayStation Showcase (Metal Gear Solid 3, Helldivers 2, Foamstars, Marathon, Alan Wake 2, Project Q, The Last of Us Fac...

This wonderful sequel to an incredible game captured our hearts this winter, and now Steve and Andre are finally ready to talk about it! They discuss the characters they favored, abilities they loved, why HD-2D works, and the setting of the Octopath universe in the first part of this two-part discussion. Beware, full spoilers ahead! Follow the show on Twitter at  @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadino...

Let Steve & Kevin to embiggen your podcast feed about America's Funniest Family, The Jetsons -- er, Simpsons (yes that'll do). A perfectly cromulent discussion about some of their favorite episodes, what makes them tick, and why they're still revered by many today. Listen to it in your car hole! Follow us on Twitter at @FineTimePodcast Steve: @monotonegent Kevin: @KevinFlevin89

Lots of games including R-Type Final 3 Evolved, WarioWare: Get It Together!, and Tails of Iron, then a lot of discussion about Phil Spencer recent comments about Redfall and the future of Xbox, the wave of anger over Jedi Survivor's reviews neglecting to mention its performance, as well as a rousing quiz game! Here's the rundown: [00:00] Intro [02:46] Andre played R-Type Final 3 Evolved [10:47] A...

Dre & Trey continue their discussion on the illustrious Capcom Five, going into why they love Killer7, what could have been with Dead Phoenix, and a chat about the perception of the Capcom Five being a flop, as well as the perception of GameCube and the generation as a whole. This is part two of a two-part discussion. If you missed part one, you can hear it right here! Join us on Twitter at @FineT...

Advance Wars, Tchia, Sega buys Rovio, the return JAV Titles, Street Fighter 6, the Burning Shores DLC for Horizon Forbidden West, and tons more! Here's the rundown: [00:00] Intro [02:42] Steve played Advance Wars 1+2: Reboot Camp [15:00] We all played Tchia [34:09] Break #1 [35:07] Street Fighter 6 Presentation and Demo Impressions [45:22] Sega is purchasing Rovio for $776M [50:16] Quick thoughts...

The year was 2002, and Capcom made one of the boldest game annoucements of all time: a collection of original GameCube games that fans quickly dubbed the Capcom Five. Are the reputations of these games properly deserved? In this first part of a two-part discussion, the returning duo of Dre & Trey talk about the announcement of the games, the climate of the video game industry at that time, the imp...

The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Forspoken, Diablo 4 beta, Redfall and Microsoft's current strategy, our thoughts on launch lineups of the past are all in this new Big Deal. Here's the rundown: [00:00] Intro [03:57] Andre beat Forspoken [18:27] Steve played through Valiant Hearts: Coming Home [26:13] Kevin on the Diablo 4 Beta [39:15] Kevin's gripes with Everybody's Golf [42:19] Break #1 [44:00] The S...

In 1995, for unknown reasons, Capcom licensed out Darkstalkers to an Amercian animation studio to produce 13 episodes of complete trash. Let us regale you with tales of the horrors contained within so you don't have to watch it yourself! Follow the show on Twitter at @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur Steve: @monotonegent

Steve and Andre talk about Forspoken, Exoprimal, MultiVersus, E3, and more on this fresh All American Edition of Fine Time. John Wick 4 is at the end for easy spoiler avoidance! Here's the rundown: [00:00] Intro [03:51] Steve played Toem [8:44] Andre is closing in on Octopath Traveler II [12:01] Andre played the early moments of Forspoken [23:24] Exoprimal Beta: Was it good? [33:40] Break #1 [37:1...

Steve and Andre do a deep dive into what they've been playing recently on Nintendo Switch Online, including their likes, their dislikes, and plenty of debate on what they agree and disagree on. [00:00] Intro [04:50] Games We've Been Playing (Dig Dug 2, Contra Hard Corps, Castlevania Bloodlines, Fire n' Ice, Earthbound Beginnings, Shinobi 3, Mega Man: The Wily Wars, Kuru Kuru Kururin, Super Mario A...

Metroid Prime Remastered, Starfield and Suicide Squad delays, 'JRPG' as a loaded term, and so much more in our new Big Deal. Here's the rundown: [00:00] Intro [02:17] Kevin played Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze [16:39] Metroid Prime Remastered : Does it hold up? [36:33] Break #1 [37:37] Were Starfield and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League afraid of Tears of the Kingdom? [43:20] Sony vs....

The PokéPals are back! Steve, Vin, and Ampy chat about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's initial hype, what they liked and didn't like, and their hopes for the franchise's future. Spoilers abound! [00:00] Intro [01:30] The initial reveal [05:00] Pre-release announcements [10:30] Ed Sheeran ...?! [13:55] Terastallization -- Great for marketing? [16:15] Customization -- Everybody is going to school [20:3...

Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe, Minit, Hogwarts Legacy, State of Play, Nintendo quarterly sales figures, a game of Pokemon: Real or Fake?, what we want to see in a Switch successor and more are all in this new episode! Here's the rundown: [00:00] Intro [04:45] Andre played Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe [13:41] Steve and Andre played Minit [20:34] Kevin finishes Hogwarts Legacy [27:06] B...

Aboard the USG Ishimura, an unspeakable tragedy has occured... again! Andre is joined by Patrick to talk about the Dead Space remake, compare it against the original, gawk at its visual splendor, talk favorite weapons, discuss plot and worldbuilding, and many other things too. BEWARE, FULL SPOILERS! Follow the show on Twitter at @FineTimePodcast

Andre finishes off the rest of the Uncharted series, Kevin gets into Hogwarts Legacy, and our thoughts on all topics surrounding the Nintendo Direct including us playing the demos of Sea of Stars and Octopath Traveler II, as well as the shadowdropped Metroid Prime Remastered, all in this new edition of Fine Time. Here's the rundown: [00:00] Intro [02:25] Andre plays the whole Uncharted series [18:...

Vin (@lucentai) and Ampy (@Ampyluxe) chat about their experiences with rhythm gaming and delve into notable oddball titles and obscurities across the genre's long history. Come share some laughs as they dive deep into these games' zaniness! [13:54] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call [28:14] Rhythm Heaven [35:56] Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan & Elite Beat Agents [45:57] Frequency [51:54] PaRappa the Ra...

Thanks again for joining us for the Fine Time variety show! As always, your feedback is not only appreciated, but enocuraged. Reach out to us and tell us what you like about the show! Here's the rundown for this Big Deal: [00:00] Intro [01:46] Steve played Fire Emblem Engage [15:52] Kevin revisits The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages [22:14] Kevin tries a fan translation of "The Frog For Whom the B...

The night is long, and so are we. Wait, what? Steve and Andre continue their journey of watching Bubblegum Crisis-adjacent anime series, this time landing on Parasite Dolls, a three-episode OAV from 2002. Can it stand up to other side stories like AD Police and Bubblegum Crash? Piece of cookie! Follow the show on Twitter at @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur Steve: @monotonegent  

Thanks for joining us for another fun chat on Fine Time! Any feedback is much appreciated. Here's the rundown for this week's Big Deal: [00:00] Intro [02:26] Kevin explores Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration [13:20] Andre expereinces Doki Doki Literature Club [19:16] Andre plays Uncharted: Drake's Fortune [23:13] Steve tries Crossing Souls [29:07] Steve gives The Red Strings Club a go [32:25] B...

This week Kevin sits down with friend of the show and Twitch streamer Adan to talk about the ins and outs of what it takes to spearhead an online community, the emotional impacts of streaming, the benefits and downfalls of pre-online gaming, eating spicy nuts, and more!  Catch Adan on Twitch! http://twitch.tv/manicsocratic Keep up with the show on Twitter at @FineTimePodcast Kevin: @KevinFlevin89...