Who's gonna save South Town?! A TV special in Japan, this Art of Fighting anime came to us at a time when the games weren't so relevant anymore, but America's burgeoning interest in anime demanded content. Is it any good? Does it matter? Steve and Andre investigate. Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me...
Award shows are destined to piss everyone off, but what about The Game Awards? Do they often get it right with their Game of the Year? Of course not! The dynamic duo of Dre and Trey talk about the Game of the Year nominees from every year, debate if they made the right choice, and talk about their memories from the years in question. Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Trey on Bluesky: @internettrey.bsky.social [00:00] Intro [02:56] 2014 [11:30] 2015 [22:46] 2016...
There's yet another new Sonic game, and the wheel of fate spins once more. Is this one of the good ones or the bad ones? Andre is joined by Thrak to answer this very question and discuss the latest Sonic excursion. Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Thrak on Bluesky: @thrak.bsky.social...
RoboCop: Rogue City, WarioWare: Move It!, Gargoyles Remastered, the upcoming Zelda movie and more all get discussed in our last Big Deal of 2023. Thanks for being with us these last two years and we'll continue to entertain you! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin on Bluesky: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro (RoboCop) [01:57] Some quick housekeeping [04:48] Andre talks about RoboCop: Rogue City [19:59] Kevin p...
The latest from Remedy Entertainment is here and Alan Wake has returned, but was this sequel worth the long wait? Andre is joined by Patrick to discuss the worldbuilding, techinal prowess, setpieces, plot, and characters of Alan Wake 2. FULL SPOILERS AHEAD, so be warned! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Patrick on Bluesky: @kaineandrews.bsky.social [00:00] Spoiler warning and intro [02:23] Basic overall assessment [04:35] Tonal shift to horror, Mind Place, and...
Mario is back and so are we! We spend a long time dissecting Super Mario Bros. Wonder from every possible angle that we can think of before we get to a couple of finishing questions. Enjoy! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin on Bluesky: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Welcome to the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Super Show! [02:45] Shaking off the New Super Mario Bros. feel [08:57] Are Poplins creepy? [12:13] Too easy?...
A couple years after Bram Stoker's Dracula, then came another R-rated classic monster movie adaption with the author's name attached, this time in the form of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. While the Dracula movie was flawed but very successful in its mission, how does Frankenstein fare? Uhhhh... Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me...
Does the next Nintendo system really need backwards compatibility? Does Ubisoft have have cold feet about live services? The guys also talked about Nour: Play With Your Food, Resident Evil 6, Sonic Advance, and tons more on this latest Big Deal. Thanks for joining us! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin on Bluesky: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [02:26] Steve played Resident Evil 6 [13:43] Andre experienced ...
Andre and Vin dive into the most recent Inti Creates platformer, the 2D action game Gal Guardians: Demon Purge. What did they think about this spoopy Castlevania-like endeavor? Let's listen and find out. Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Vin on Bluesky: @lucentai.bsky.social...
Sea of Stars: We came, we saw, we conquered! But did we like it? We also talk about the sad state of industry layoffs, what we would put in our breakfast buffet omelette, and more this week on the Big Deal. Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin on Bluesky: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [03:32] Sea of Stars (Spoiler-Free!) [42:56] Break #1 [44:04] Coporate greed at Epic Games lays off 900 people [55:31] Hideki...
What's going on with all these green guys living in the sewers?!? After talking about their personal TMNT history, Steve and Andre discuss all the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles happenings in the last year or so, including Cowbunga Collection, Shredder's Revenge, and the recent movie Mutant Mayhem. Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me...
Steve and Andre talk about F-Zero 99 and Etrian Odyssey HD before they dive into the latest Nintendo Direct, the incredible mess Unity had made for themselves, and more. Enjoy the show and rate and review us! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [05:41] Steve loves F-Zero 99! [13:33] Andre explores Etrian Odyssey HD [27:38] Break #1 [29:34] Nintendo Direct! (Splatoon 3 Side Order, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Super...
Why won't the usage of the term 'Metroidvania' end? What does it have to do with either Metroid or Castlevania? What are we actually describing when we say it? Is it even a genre at all, or the idea of a genre that doesn't actually exist? Andre sits down to the microphone by himself to try and answer these questions, as well as explore the origins and usage of a term he reviles. Follow the show on Twitter at @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me...
The guys played Armored Core 6, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, and Turrican Flashback as well as talk about the PlayStation Plus price hikes, the corporate insanity of Embracer Group and more in this Big Deal! Here's the info on our guest Trevor Strunk ( @Hegelbon on Twitter): 'Doom At 30' Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/doomat30/doom-at-30 Trevor's podcast No Cartridge: https://no-cartridge.com/ And as always, follow Fine Time on Twitter at @FineTimePodcast [00:00] Intro [01:54] Andre i...
Do you want to get the inside scoop on development of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater franchise? Or do you want to know if little green men are sucking up cows in your backyard? Belly up to the table, because this week you can do both - Kevin sits down with a Neversoft Entertainment founder and the THPS Technical Director to chat about the franchise's early development, the series’ peaks and valleys, and leaving it all behind. Afterwards, Kevin chats with modern UFOlogy’s most prominent debunker (and...
Andre deeply criticizes Super Mario 3D World ten years after release, Kevin enjoys an Early Access delight, and the gang ponders deep questions about the industry amid inappropriate jokes. Because what's a Big Deal without inappropriate jokes, right? As always, thank you for joining us for another fun variety show. Timestamps are below the socials. Enjoy! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [02:08] Andre exp...
More than ten years after its release, Steve and Andre decided to tackle After Earth, taking us back to the time Will Smith and Jaden Smith tried to make a summer blockerbuster helmed by M. Night Shyamalan. Was it unfairly malinged at the time? As it turns out, no, it wasn't! Our disbelief is palpable in this episode, so we hope you enjoy the carnage. Follow the show on Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me...
After breaking down Pikmin 4 and Remnant 2, we answer all the questions sumbitted to us in our Summer Mailbag! Here's the rundown: [00:00] Intro [2:45] Steve played Pikmin 4 [12:05] Andre is floored by Remnant 2 [28:57] Kevin revisits Guitar Hero and Rock Band [39:59] Kevin tries Tony Hawk's Underground for the first time [43:50] Break Time! [44:28] What would we pick to be at EVO 2024? [47:15] What Nintendo character would have the best podcast? [50:48] What character would join a pyramid schem...
Andre and Vin continue their dive into the Sega Genesis Mini 2 library to cover arcade ports, Sega CD oddities, unreleased games, newly ported games and more. If you missed part one of this discussion, you can listen to it here! [00:00] Thanks for re-joining us! [01:13] Afterburner II [03:26] Viewpoint [08:16] The Ninja Warriors [18:12] Final Fight CD [30:42] Night Striker [32:51] Truxton (Tatsujin) [35:17] Super Street Fighter 2 and Fatal Fury 2 [37:59] Rolling Thunder 2 [40:03] Rainbow Islands...
We're back with another variety show! Here's the rundown: [00:00] Intro (Girl Dinner) [03:27] Steve suffered through Mega Man X8 [12:09] Andre summarizes Mega Man Battle Network Collection [21:22] Andre gushes over Toaplan Game Garage: Zero Fire [26:32] Kevin and Andre played The Crew Motorfest beta [34:12] Break #1 (Favorite Fishing Games) [36:49] Limited Run Games (Embracer Group) Showcase (Rise of the Triad, Gex Trilogy, Clock Tower, Another Crusade, etc.) [49:49] Xbox Live Gold becomes Xbox ...
It's another mini-console extravaganza! Genesis and Sega CD games come together in one incredible package! Andre and Vin dive deep into the library of the Sega Genesis Mini 2 to talk about all the gems, duds, surprises and strange shit they could manage to find hidden within. [00:00] Intro, Hardware, and Lineup Differences [11:58] Midnight Resistance [15:48] Atomic Runner (Chenlov) [20:09] Ranger X [23:08] Granada [27:05] Hellfire [30:24] Elemental Master [34:09] Crusader of Centy [37:49] Mansio...
The guys have a long spolier-free chat about Final Fantasy 16 as well as cover some recent news and some random topics. Sounds like a Big Deal, right? Here's the rundown: [00:00] Intro [02:36] Final Fantasy 16 (Overall thoughts, time spent, sidequests, dark tone and vibe, graphics, level design and navigation, combat, difficulty, pacing, Eikon battles, spectacle vs. gameplay, music) [41:52] Break #1 [44:47] More Final Fantasy 16 (story themes and characters, Active Time Lore, meeting expectation...
Andre and Evan talk about one of their favorite obscure records from a band called ON. Released in June 2000, the album called Shifting Skin may be unknown, but its artist Ken Andrews and his other projects live on. Why is Shifting Skin and the ON project such a mystery? They talk about their discovery of this record, its inspirations, why it didn't catch on, the musical climate of which it was born into, and other stuff that happened In The Year 2000. Follow the show on Twitter: @FineTimePodcas...
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 Fighter 6 [30:19] Kevin finished Tears of the Kingdom [54:13] Break Time! [57:16] Nintendo Direct Breakdow...
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 Kevin: @KevinFlevin89...
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 [44:57] Day of the Devs (Beastieball, Hyperlight Breaker, Hellskate, etc.) [56:18] Devolver Direct:...
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 Factions no-show) as well as quick dives into the Alone In the Dark demo and prologue and Marvelous Gam...
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: @pizzadinosaur Steve: @monotonegent...
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...
