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 [20:53] Steve played Contra: Rogue Corps [32:11] Kevin played Dount County [43:58] Shower Time [44:48] ...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 37 min
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...
Jun 27, 2024•39 min
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 & Luigi: Brothership [11:35] Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, Fantasian: Neo Dimension, Loo...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 52 min
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.fineti.me...
Jun 13, 2024•44 min
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 Saga and its box office take. Thanks for listening! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.f...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 29 min
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 versions [04:00] The Teal Mask: New characters [07:41] The Teal Mask: The new Pokémon [11:51] The Teal...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 9 min
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 [01:05:27] Let's Shower! [01:07:04] Did Our Tears of the Kingdom Sales Predictions Come True? [01:11:46] Squ...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 39 min
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 [16:20] Pokemon Trading Card Game [23:11] Castlevania Legends [30:36] Comix Zone [39:23] Alisia Dra...
May 16, 2024•49 min
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 Helldivers 2 Controversy [59:06] Microsoft Closes Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks [01:01:20] Square Enix Cu...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 32 min
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 until you've played the enitre game! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fine...
May 02, 2024•2 hr 19 min
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 [00:00] Intro and Chitty Chat [04:44] Steve and Andre played Princess Peach: Showtime! [23:32] Kevin p...
Apr 25, 2024•2 hr 7 min
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 Elmore's Portfolio - https://elmore.design/ Check out Andrew's video on Resident Evil: Dead Aim right ...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 15 min
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] Andre played Penny's Big Breakaway [23:57] Kevin's Arcade Extravaganza (RayForce, Pigskin 621 AD, Cowboys...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 33 min
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 Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me...
Apr 04, 2024•58 min
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 [00:00] Intro [02:18] Steve played Splatoon 3 DLC Side Order [10:58] Andre played Shiren the Wanderer: ...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 32 min
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 one is better? Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Vin: @lucentai.bsky.social ...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 58 min
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 Quality, and Screen [16:05] Steam Deck: Software, Compatibility, and User Friendliness [31:04] Steam Deck...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 55 min
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 @FineTimePodcast [00:00] Intro and origins of @Quest64Official [05:10] Perception of Quest 64 in 1998 [11:49] Playi...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 9 min
We played Mario vs. Donkey Kong and Pocket Card Jockey, Nintendo files a lawsuit against the Switch emulator Yuzu, we cover the highlights of the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, and tons more on this new Big Deal. Enjoy, share, and please rate us! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [02:01] Mario vs. Donkey Kong [28:26] Pocket Card Jockey [38:03] Break Time! [39:11] Steve Presents Pokemon Presen...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 49 min
In the annals of music history, some songs get enshrined as gods, and many more fall through the cracks. Andre is joined by Evan to discuss their favorite topic: Is this popular song overrated, underrated, or properly rated in our current time? If you want to listen to the songs as we talk about them, here's a playlist: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3uK7akb Tidal: https://bit.ly/3uU2msf [00:00] Intro [04:33] Meredith Brooks - "Bitch" [11:04] Christina Aguilera - "Dirrty" [15:23] Bruce Springsteen - ...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Microsoft addresses the rumors, the potential power of the Switch 2, Kevin reviews the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro and so much more on this new, hot, and fresh Big Deal. Enjoy the show, and thanks for listening! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me Watch Kevin's repair video for the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro and see his cool hair right here. [00:00] Intro [02:07] Kevin invested in a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro [06:08] RP4P: Hardwar...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 46 min
This week Steve & Kevin played Super Mario RPG for the Nintendo Switch, a remake everyone thought would never come. Did Artepiazza make a 16-bit star shine, or should we have been careful for what we wished for? BEWARE, FULL SPOILERS! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me...
Feb 08, 2024•48 min
PalWorld takes over, a State of Play came along, and the guys play Another Code: Recollection and a smattering of Super Scope games in our latest. Rate, review, and enjoy! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [01:53] Steve and Andre played Another Code: Recollection [30:26] Kevin's Super Scope Super Special! (Yoshi's Safari, Battle Clash, Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge) [46:14] Break Time, Pt. 1 [48...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Learning Japanese is as tough as it gets, but it's achieveable if you have the will and desire to see it through. Andre sits down with Rick from Pixel Project Radio to talk about how they started learning Japanese, the tools they use, their successes and fails, and goals for the future. Listen to Rick's podcast, Pixel Project Radio, right here. Pixel Project Radio on Twitter: @pixelprojectpod Fine Time on Twitter: @FineTimePodcast [00:00] Intro and introducing Rick [04:13] How we got interested ...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Gungrave G.O.R.E., Atelier Rorona, a Rocket Knight collection is coming, a larger debate about the game design philosophies of the Turrican series, and much more this week on Fine Time. Enjoy the show, and thanks for listening. Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro - Good Morning To You [01:58] Andre played through Gungrave G.O.R.E. [16:22] Steve played through Atelier Rorona [27:17] Break #1 [28:35]...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Pokémon Go still draws attention, but what keeps players coming back? Vin and Ampy dive into the game’s history as well as their favorite memories and blunders over the years. Follow the show on Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Vin on Bluesky: @lucentai.bsky.social Ampy on Bluesky: @ampyluxe.bsky.social Vin on Twitter: @lucentai Ampy on Twitter: @ampyluxe Watch Vin on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/lucentai [2:57] How did we start? [5:39] What is our drive to keep playing? [8:00] Is this a “real” game? ...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 16 min
We're back for 2024 and our first show is a doozy! The Sega Five, the Insominiac leaks, Kevin played Gollum on purpose, Steve played Amazon Luna on purpose, and so much more in our first show of the year. Enjoy! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [02:48] Kevin played Gollum for some reason [14:57] Steve's adventures on Amazon Luna (Once Upon a Jester, Steel Assault, Bloodrayne Betrayal) [24:48] An...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 39 min
Steve and Andre finish off their anime extravanganza as well as 2023 with one last direct-to-video classic: Battle Arena Toshinden! Eiji and Kayin have tender moments on a mountaintop, Sofia takes a shower, Duke rides in on a horse, and I guess they fight a bunch too. But was it good, or was it "good"? Well... Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me...
Dec 28, 2023•43 min
Alright, we're gonna be honest up front this time: the Tekken anime was really bad. But Steve and Andre are well accustomed to wading around in crap and finding the funny, and that's exactly what they did today. And trust us, there is a LOT of funny. Enjoy! Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me...
Dec 21, 2023•36 min
Did that guy just send a tornado from his sword? Is that allowed? Another TV special in Japan, this time brought to us on VHS by AD Vision, this Samurai Showdown anime has heart, but is that enough? Steve and Andre once again investigate the waters of 90s fighting game anime for you, the people. Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me...
Dec 14, 2023•38 min
