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 Little To the Left (of Steve's Sanity) [21:57] Steve played Tails of Iron [25:51] Steve played Chiva...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 52 min
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 @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur Trey: @InternetTrey...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 14 min
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 on the UK rejecting Microsoft's acqusition of Activision Blizzard King [51:57] Suicide Squad: Kill t...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 49 min
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 impact, and the first three games to release: P.N.03, Viewtiful Joe, and Resident Evil 4. Join us o...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 14 min
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 Super Mario Bros. Movie: Did We Like It? [01:02:51] Did Miyamoto hint at a new Mario game coming soon...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 50 min
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
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min
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 [37:11] Did MultiVersus focus on the wrong audience? [51:23] E3 is dead, right? [01:00:03] Tears of the K...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 39 min
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 Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3) [30:01] Break #1 [31:05] Import Report (StarFox 64, Rushing Beat [Riv...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 37 min
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. Microsoft and the battle for Call of Duty, Pt. 68 [49:55] Yoshi-P's dislike of the term 'JRPG' and ...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 42 min
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 [20:30] Expectations? [21:55] We dodged the leaks [23:55] How did we start our Treasure Hunt? [28:40] Wha...
Mar 09, 2023•2 hr 5 min
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] Break #1 [29:20] Nintendo is skipping E3 2023. Should Microsoft take advantage? [36:35] Latest Ninten...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 37 min
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
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 15 min
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 [18:46] Kevin plays Hogwarts Legacy [37:45] Steve plays Stories Untold [41:56] Break #1 [44:41] Pikmin 3...
Feb 16, 2023•2 hr 7 min
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 Rapper [56:11] Hatsune Miku Project Diva Future Tone [01:03:12] Persona Dancing (Persona 3 Dancing...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 55 min
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 Bell Tolls" カエルの為に鐘は鳴る [37:17] Andre and Steve played Resident Evil 3 (2020) [49:28] Break #1 [50:23]...
Feb 02, 2023•2 hr
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...
Jan 26, 2023•47 min
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] Break #1 [34:39] Original Meta Quest discontinued and no longer supported [40:37] The Wild Week of Ub...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 38 min
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 Adan: @Manic_Socratic...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 45 min
A new show for the new year! Stay warm, stay safe. Here's the rundown for this Big Deal: [00:00] Intro [04:31] Andre played through Resident Evil 2 (2019) [19:00] Andre played some Chorus [22:53] Kevin has quick impressions on High On Life [28:13] Steve played Cthulhu Saves Christmas [34:25] Break #1 [37:00] Details on Ys X: Nordics from Famitsu [47:03] Game Awards bullet points [54:38] Forspoken demo [01:02:44] Microsoft brokers a deal with Nintendo for Call of Duty [01:05:45] The woeful state ...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 56 min
The curmudgeons are back with a new set of recommendations for the people! If you've ever looked over the Neo Geo offerings from the Arcade Archives library and had no idea what to buy, thos podcast aims to solve that for you with twenty ACA Neo Geo game reccomendations over many genres. Our Recommendations World Heroes Perfect Real Bout Fatal Fury 2 Last Blade 2 Kizuna Encounter Cyber Lip Spinmaster Ninja Combat Magician Lord Shock Troopers Mutation Nation Puzzle Bobble 2 Money Puzzle Exchanger...
Dec 15, 2022•56 min
Steve and Andre played the latest and greatest from PlatinumGames! But was it really the greatest? Nope! Listen to the guys thoughts on Bayonetta 3 in this new edition of Postgame Show. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD Follow the show on Twitter at @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur Steve: @monotonegent
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Steve plays Pokemon Scarlet, Kevin plays Pokemon Ruby (???) and checks out the Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC, and Andre trudges through Death Stranding. Then they discuss the new Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer, if future Pokemon sales figures might be hurt by the reception to Scarlet and Violet, a Sony Santa Monica director being interested in doing a Castlevania, Blizzard pulling their online services out of China, Yuji Naka getting arrested, and Kotaku putting Retromags on blast. They finish...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 35 min
An HD-2D remake of a never-seen-in-the-west Squaresoft RPG for the SNES? What could possibly go wrong?! For Andre, quite a bit, but for Steve, maybe not as much. Hear their differing opinions on the 2022 remake of Live A Live in this new post-game discussion. Be warned though, full spoilers ahead! Follow the show on Twitter at @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur Steve: @monotonegent...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 35 min
At long last, Andre goes deep on Sonic Frontiers! Kevin and Steve jointly tackle the beginning moments of God of War Ragnarok before Kevin talks a little Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Steve played some Harvestella. Then they cover the brief highlights of Nintendo's latest Indie World presentation, Naoki Yoshida's comments on racial diversity in Final Fantasy XVI, Nintendo software sales figures, and the Doom Eternal soundtrack dispute. Then they finish up with Kevin's thoughts on the debut r...
Nov 17, 2022•2 hr 3 min
The Mega Man & Bass defenders have logged on! Andre and Vin take a look at why the reputation of a game they love has been besmirched over time, dive into the reasons why they love it, and then a spirited breakdown of the complains people levy towards it. Fine Time on Instagram: @finetimepodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Vin: @lucentai.bsky.social Catch Vin on Twitch at http://twitch.tv/lucentai...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Kevin talks Grand Theft Auto Vice City, Andre talks Alan Wake Remastered, then Andre and Steve yell at each other about Zombie Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol before Steve talks about the 2019 version of Resident Evil 2. Then they talk about The Callisto Protocol being denied a CERO rating in Japan, Microsoft's Game Pass revenue, and the multiple R-Type projects in the pipeline. They finish up with a bevy of random topics including a album quiz game, the new Arctic Monkeys album, favorite meal...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 57 min
Steve and Andre do a Dracula Double Feature! They revisit the Francis Ford Coppola-directed Bram Stoker's Dracula, a bizzare and horny adaption of the book featuring Gary Oldman at his best, Keanu Reeves at his worst, and a wild assortment of old-school trickery. Then, for the first time, they watch the 1979 adaption of Dracula featuring Frank Langella in the titular role. Come one, come all, before the werewolf does! Follow the show on Twitter at @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur Steve: @m...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 21 min
The guys talk about what they've been playing, including Overwatch 2, Pilotwings 64, Murdered: Soul Suspect and Deadly Premonition Origins. Then they move on to what they thought about the Super Mario Bros. movie trailer, the Silent Hill Transmission presentation, Meta Quest Pro, Hellena Taylor vs. Hideki Kamiya in the battle over Bayonetta 3, the end of Final Fantasy VII: First Soldier, and the upcoming Pokemon Splatfest in Splatoon 3. They end with talking about spoilers on social media, a Hal...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 42 min
Join Kevin and Stockton in the second half of this conversation as they continue trying to work out what components of an artist's library result in their greatest music. Check out the corresponding Spotify playlist: https://spoti.fi/3C4Yipl Follow us on Twitter at @FineTimePodcast Kevin: @KevinFlevin89 Stockton: @Bimmysucks...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 11 min
The guys discuss Splatoon 3's first Splatfest, Prodeus, Symphony of the Night, Haunted Castle, Night Slashers, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, and Alisia Dragoon. They then move into talking about PSVR 2, the end of Babylon's Fall, the predictable demise of Google Stadia, Horizon Zero Dawn remake rumors, PlayStation Stars, and Nintendo buying out Dynamo Pictures. They finish up with Andre wondering where the comedy movies went, Kevin follows up on our talk about the fidelity of Tidal over S...
Oct 06, 2022•2 hr 2 min
