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One more time, welcome back to the Namco Museum Tour! This time Andre and Vin visit the final PlayStation museum with Vol. 5, then a wrap-up discussion including why the museum concept went away and what a Namco Museum could look like today. Also, they rank all five volumes! Thanks for taking this journey with us. Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Vin: @lucentai.bsky.social...

After a chat about SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos, we're joined by Brian Riggsbee to talk about his upcoming book 'Video Game Maps: SNES Vol. 1', and then we dive into all your Summer Mailbag questions! Thanks for listening! Check out Brian Riggsbee's books at  Retro Game Books! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [02:01] SNK vs. Capcom...

Welcome back to the Namco Museum Tour! In this second installment of this three-part series, Andre and Vin visit Vol. 3 and Vol. 4 of this classic PlayStation compilation series. Enjoy the sights, sounds and wonders of the museum along with us! If you missed Part 1, you can listen to it here. Twitter:  @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Vin: @lucentai.bsky.social [00:00] We're Back!...

River City Girls Zero, Baten Kaitos Origins, a taste test of the brand new Peach Pepsi, a review of Burger King's Fiery Menu... wait, I thought this was a video game podcast?! We talk video games too, I promise! Twitter:  @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [02:55] Andre played Baten Kaitos Origins [19:39] Steve played River City Girls Zero...

Guys, gals, and non-binary pals... Welcome to the Namco Museum Tour! Remember when Namco Museum used to feature an actual museum to roam around in and explore? In this first part of a three-part series, Andre and Vin explore the sights, sounds, and wonders of the first two Namco Museum volumes for PlayStation. Don't forget your camera! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Vin:...

The grab bag is on: Concord, Arzette, Double Dragon Revive, Game Pass price hike, Exoprimal is over, TOSE in a tough spot, AAA games sales on iOS, and tons more. Join us on this lazy summer pod and vibe out! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me [00:00] Housekeeping & Intro [04:06] Andre played the Concord free beta weekend [19:26] Steve played Ar...

Willow was a childhood VHS favorite, but as we all know, childhood favorites are often hideous in hindsight. How does Willow stand the test of time? Steve and Andre watched it again with adult eyes and re-evaluate this late 80s fantasy classic. Twitter:  @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Baten Kaitos, a sad Contra game, a bevy of Limited Run Games announcements, Konami's bizarre Metal Gear presentation, Place Your Bets, and even a couple of grilling tips! Who loves ya baby?! Thanks for listening! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [05:16] Andre played the remastered Baten Kaitos [20...

When it comes to reminiscing about fast food items from days past, who better to trust than two fat guys? Andre and Steve spend some time daydreaming about defunct items from McDonald's, Arby's, Carl's Jr., and more. Are you hungry yet? Twitter:  @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Join us as we dive head first into that incredible Nintendo Direct as well as recap our favorite stuff from Summer Game Fest! Twitter:  @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me Check out Andre talking about Dragon Quest on the Still Loading Podcast here! [00:00] Intro [03:53] Best Nintendo Direct of all time? [05:36] Mario & Lu...

1998 is considered one of the most legendary years in gaming history, with titles like Metal Gear Solid, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Half-Life, Resident Evil 2, and many more. But is that reputation truly deserved? Is that lofty status born out of real opinion, or is it just groupthink? Andre goes at it alone to find the answers. Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur...

After talking Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake, we talk about the latest State of Play featuring Concord, Dynasty Warriors Origins, Marvel Rivals, Until Dawn, Astro Bot, Monster Hunter Wilds and more. We also took a look at this year's Marvelous Showcase featuring the new Story of Seasons and Daemon X Machina, a quick laugh at the Amico situation, and our thoughts on Furiosa: A Mad Max S...

The PokéPals return! Steve, Vin, and Ampy chat about memorable characters, music, mechanics, and surprises from The Teal Mask, The Indigo Disk, and Mochi Mayhem, the three parts of the Pokémon Scarlet/Violet DLC. Spoilers abound! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Vin: @lucentai.bsky.social Ampy: @ampyluxe.bsky.social [00:00] Spoiler Warning [00:50] Intro: DLC vs. Enhanced ve...

A trip down the Animal Well, a punishment of Balan Wonderworld, Square Enix's new strategy, the triumphant retrun of JAV Titles: Real Or Fake, and more! Thanks for listening! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [02:45] Animal Well [38:30] Let's Break! [40:50] Steve survived Balan Wonderworld [01:05:2...

Was Excitebike 64 great? Can the Game Boy handle Castlevania Legends? Was Comix Zone ever good in the first place? Steve and Andre do a mini-review roundup of six different games on Nintendo Switch Online. Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me [00:00] Intro and Premise [04:04] Blaster Master: Enemy Below [10:05] Excitebike 64...

We played Sand Land, Microsoft shuts down Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, Nintendo getting close to revealing their next console, a fun little Phoenix Wright ranking game and so much more. Enjoy! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [02:34] Sand Land [41:18] Break Time! [42:24] Nintendo's New Console Secrecy [50:08] The Helldiver...

After four long years, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is finally here, and it's everything we could have ever hoped for and so much more. Andre and Vin talk about key character moments, great music, favorite scenes, and of course those last two chapters in depth in this super-sized FF7 Rebirth blowout! FULL SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE - If you want to keep the experience fresh for yourself, DO NOT LISTEN...

An absolutely jam-packed show featuing Princess Peach Showtime, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, the Embracer Group splitting into three, the latest Indie World presentation, emulators population iOS, Taylor Swift, the Fallout TV show, and soooooo much more! Thanks for listening! Twitter:  @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [...

When the perfect song meets the perfect moment and the right visual, that's when video games ascend to a high plane and become magic in your hands. Andre is joined by Andrew Elmore to discuss those personal moments they had with video games where the music took them to places unimaginable. Intro and Outro music taken from the Andrew Elmore album Lost Areas 01, available on Bandcamp here. Andrew El...

Andre played Penny's Big Breakaway, Kevin runs through a smattering of arcade games, we talk about the Stellar Blade demo, and much more on our latest.  If you listen on Apple Podcasts, please give us a five-star review! Thanks for listening! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro and Chill [08:15] Andr...

A movie starring Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton, directed by George Miller? On the surface it sounded like just the thing we needed to bring us back to the movies after the pandemic, but as it turns out, Three Thousand Years of Longing was a dud. Andre and Steve let their morbid curiousity get the best of them and decided to watch this COVID-compromised oddity. Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Blu...

We played the Splatioon 3 DLC as well as the newest Shiren the Wanderer, and then we discuss the marketibility of PS5 Pro, fast travel in video games, Switch2 facing competition from handheld PCs, and so much more in this latest edition fo the Big Deal. Thanks for listening! Twitter:  @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [0...

What was once one of the most infamous games to never leave Japan, the third installement of the Mana series finally did come to America in 2019, and a remake came in 2020. Good things come to those who wait, but was Trials of Mana worth the time? You bet it was! Andre and Vin talk about every aspect of this incredible game and compare the Super Famicom original to the PlayStation 4 remake! Which...

Andre gives a comprehensive review of the Steam Deck OLED and we answer every single question submitted to us in our Listener Mailbag, Right now on Fine Time. Rate us, review us, love us. Twitter:  @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [01:30] Andre got a Steam Deck OLED [06:34] Steam Deck: Hardware, Build Qual...

Quest 64 has a bad reputation, biut is that reputation deserved? Andre is joined by Mike, the man behind the @Quest64Official account on Twitter to talk about how Quest 64 was seen when it came out, why it's percieved the way it is now, playing it for the first time today, and other games that have unfairly deserved reputations. Check out Mike at  @Quest64Official Follow the show at @FineTimePodca...