Fine Time

A video game podcast that's weird, snappy, and fun. Andre, Steve, and Kevin talk video games new and old, tackle current events, and sometimes other things too.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | Postgame Show 05/02/2024

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | Postgame Show 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: Andre on Bluesky: Vin on Bluesky: [00:00] SPOILERS AHEAD!! [01:15] Intro and Thoughts On Previous FF7 Games [09:33] Overarching Thoughts On Rebirth [16:26] Cloud and Sephiroth - Characterization and Voice Acting [23:32] Red XIII and Yuffie Chracter Interactions [28:13] Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith's relationship(s) [36:43] Cait Sith, Beachwear, and Vincent Valentine [41:25] Barret, Corel, and NPCs [47:08] Red XIII's Vocal Performance [49:58] The Turks (Fuck 'Em) [52:18] Music Direction and Key Music Moments [01:08:01] Loveless [01:12:24] Opening Scene with Zack, Junon, and The Bald Bar [01:17:07] Queen's Blood Tournament and Chadley [01:20:00] Back To Nibelheim, Dyne, and Marlene [01:24:17] Costa Del Sol [01:27:26] Gold Saucer Intro and Dio [01:29:44] Moogle Design and Cait Sith's Identity [01:32:26] The Last Two Chapters [02:08:23] The Future and Closing Thoughts [02:18:03] No Promises Await At Journey's End /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/30965168

Games For Windows Live Handheld | The Big Deal 04/25/2024

Games For Windows Live Handheld | The Big Deal 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: Andre: Steve: Kevin: [00:00] Intro and Chitty Chat [04:44] Steve and Andre played Princess Peach: Showtime! [23:32] Kevin played Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow [41:39] BRB [42:29] Indie World Highlights {Little Kitty Big City, Yars Rising, Europa, ANTONBLAST, Steamworld Heist 2, etc.) [56:36] Nintendo Skips Gamescom [01:01:03] Ex-Blizzard Employee Thinks We Should Tip Companies For Great Games [01:07:52] @Quest64Official's tweet about preservation [01:19:17] Emulators are now on iOS [01:25:30] Embracer Group is splitting into three [01:30:37] BATH TIME [01:32:18] Place Your Bets! [01:46:30] Kevin watched the Fallout TV show [01:52:57] Andre reviews The Tortured Poets Department [02:06:37] See Ya! /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/30980433

Music Moments In Time (With Andrew Elmore) | Forgotten Worlds 04/18/2024

Music Moments In Time (With Andrew Elmore) | Forgotten Worlds 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 Andrew Elmore's Portfolio - Check out Andrew's video on Resident Evil: Dead Aim Andrew Elmore on Bluesky - Follow Fine Time on Twitter at [00:00] Intro, Introductions, and Premise [05:11] Resident Evil Save Room (Makoto Tomozawa, Koichi Hiroki, Masami Ueda) [15:11] Batman (NES) Game Over (Naoki Kodaka) [21:37] Air Fortress Escape Sequence (Hideki Kanazashi) [30:18] Castlevania: Rondo of Blood - "Portrait of a Ghost Ship" (Jigokuguruma Nakamura) [38:17] Dragon Spirit (NES) Cave Road (Shinji Hosoe, arranged by Masakatsu Maekawa) [48:34] Rez - Area 5 (Adam Freeland - "Mind Killer") [01:02:39] HyperZone - Bioplant (Jun Ishikawa) [01:13:38] Outro /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/29867628

GET ME ESCAPE! | The Big Deal 04/11/2024

GET ME ESCAPE! | The Big Deal 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: Andre: Steve: Kevin: [00:00] Intro and Chill [08:15] Andre played Penny's Big Breakaway [23:57] Kevin's Arcade Extravaganza (RayForce, Pigskin 621 AD, Cowboys of Moo Mesa, Wonderboy 3: Monster Lair, Magic Sword, etc.) [53:53] It's Time To HIt The Showers! [55:42] Stellar Blade [01:19:45] Goodbye, Super Mario Maker [01:32:46] See You Next Time! /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/30777313

Three Thousand Years of Longing | The Back Room 04/04/2024

Three Thousand Years of Longing | The Back Room 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: Andre on Bluesky: Steve on Bluesky: /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/28954813

The Loveseat Toilet | The Big Deal 03/28/2024

The Loveseat Toilet | The Big Deal 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: Andre: Steve: Kevin: [00:00] Intro [02:18] Steve played Splatoon 3 DLC Side Order [10:58] Andre played Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island [27:35] It's Time To Hit The Showers! [30:45] How can Sony market PS5 Pro? [39:27] Dragon's Dogma 2 director calls out fast travel [52:02] Does Switch 2 face competition from handheld PCs? [01:14:15] Break Time! [01:06:49] Over/Under Game [01:21:51] Fuck, I Was Wrong [01:31:09] See Ya! /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/30576963

Trials of Mana vs. Trials of Mana | Forgotten Worlds 03/21/2024

Trials of Mana vs. Trials of Mana | Forgotten Worlds 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: Andre: Vin: [00:00] Introduction and Premise [05:01] History of Mana: The Journey to Trials [19:27] Game Structure and Comparsions To Secret of Mana [26:25] Reasons We Love Trials of Mana [31:43] Graphical Fidelity, Character Models, and Art Direction [46:20] Level Design, Control, and Quality of Life [01:02:05] Combat [01:17:01] Programming Quirks and Class Changes [01:33:45] Music [01:37:41] Bosses [01:47:07] Remake-Only Additons [01:52:44] Visions of Mana [01:56:37] Bye! /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/30473983

Load-Bearing Corrupted Save | The Big Deal 03/14/2024

Load-Bearing Corrupted Save | The Big Deal 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: Andre: Steve: Kevin: [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: Emulation and Desktop Mode [34:40] Steam Deck: Various Games Tested [44:52] Break Time! [46:15] Welcome To Our Listener Mailbag! [46:37] Objectively terrible game that we love? [50:24] Ultimate three-person fighting game team? [53:00] What game would we destroy each other in? [54:39] Top three mascot characters? [57:42] Series we want to play but haven't? [01:00:50] Most recommended episodes of Fine Time? [01:04:06] Best video game movie adaption? [01:06:10] Game we could beat without dying? [01:09:55] Movies that don't click for us? [01:19:53] Lasting appeal of Roman Reigns? [01:22:02] Are we plumbers and do we wear ties? [01:23:28] Guilty pleasure movie? [01:26:54] State of Nintendo Switch Online? [01:30:31] Least favorite game genre? [01:33:47] Opinion on Palm Pilot games? [01:35:18] Food you thought was normal but it's actually weird? [01:38:13] Video game with the best-looking food? [01:41:30] Food that ended up disappointing us? [01:49:02] Five arcade games to play for eternity? [01:53:54] See You Next Time! /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/30370688

Quest 64 and the Power of Perception (with @Quest64Official) | Forgotten Worlds 03/07/2024

Quest 64 and the Power of Perception (with @Quest64Official) | Forgotten Worlds 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 Follow the show at [00:00] Intro and origins of @Quest64Official [05:10] Perception of Quest 64 in 1998 [11:49] Playing Quest 64 today [33:19] Evoluiton of Quest 64's perception to present day [36:47] Games with unfair reputations (Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside, Castlevania: Dracula x, Castlevania 64, Blue Stinger) [01:00:37] Quest 64's place in the Nintendo 64 library [01:07:45] Outro /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/29838213

I Don't Have Time For Master Sex | The Big Deal 02/29/2024

I Don't Have Time For Master Sex | The Big Deal 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: Andre: Steve: Kevin: [00:00] Intro [02:01] Mario vs. Donkey Kong [28:26] Pocket Card Jockey [38:03] Break Time! [39:11] Steve Presents Pokemon Presents [46:17] Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 2.21.2024 (Epic Mickey Rebrushed, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Monster Hunter Stories, Unicorn Overlord, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, etc.) [01:18:42] Nintendo vs. Yuzu [01:39:38] Spanish Peanuts [01:47:28] See You Next Time! /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/30164843

Overrated, Underrated, Or Properly Rated? Vol. 1 | The Record Store 02/22/2024

Overrated, Underrated, Or Properly Rated? Vol. 1 | The Record Store 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: Tidal: [00:00] Intro [04:33] Meredith Brooks - "Bitch" [11:04] Christina Aguilera - "Dirrty" [15:23] Bruce Springsteen - "Dancing In the Dark" [20:14] Cracker - "Low" [25:53] Taylor Swift - "Bad Blood" [33:39] Christopher Cross - "Sailing" [37:26] Jane's Addiction - "Been Caught Stealing" [43:09] Paula Abdul - "Promise of a New Day" [46:38] Loverboy - "Working For the Weekend" [53:58] Yes - "Owner of a Lonely Heart" [58:16] Dr. Dre feat. Eminem - "Forgot About Dre" [01:01:01] Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Dani California" [01:03:19] Matchbox 20 - "Real World" [01:06:37] See you next time! /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/28954698

Tears of the United Kingdom | The Big Deal 02/16/2024

Tears of the United Kingdom | The Big Deal 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: Andre: Steve: Kevin: Watch Kevin's repair video for the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro and see his cool hair [00:00] Intro [02:07] Kevin invested in a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro [06:08] RP4P: Hardware Quality and Self-Repair [12:50] RP4P: Emulation Expereince and Quality [22:55] RP4P: Accessories, Docking, and Ease of Use [27:41] RP4P: Our Approach To Emulation [33:46] RP4P: The Advancement of Technology and Wrap-Up [40:00] Break Time, Pt. 1 [41:52] No Nintendo Direct? But Why? [46:27] Potential Price and Form Factor of Switch 2 [53:40] Xbox Addresses the Rumors [01:27:04] Break Time, Pt. 2 [01:27:52] Is Arrogant Sony Back?! [01:32:17] Place Your Bets! [01:45:41] See You Next Time /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/29982768

Super Mario RPG | Postgame Show 02/08/2024

Super Mario RPG | Postgame Show 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: Steve: Kevin: /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/29728373

We Are Your Pals of the World | The Big Deal 02/01/2024

We Are Your Pals of the World | The Big Deal 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: Andre: Steve: Kevin: [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 [48:08] The PalWorld Saga [01:09:39] Dragonball Sparking Zero! 24 Characters Revealed! [01:11:07] Break Time, Pt. 2 [01:11:52] State of Play (Stellar Blade, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Silent Hill: The Short Message, Sonic X Shadow Generations, etc.) [01:35:58] List 'Em Off! -- Top 12 selling games of 2023 [01:46:04] Outro /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/29747778

Our 日本語 Journey | A Fine Time Special 01/25/2024

Our 日本語 Journey | A Fine Time Special 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, Pixel Project Radio on Twitter: Fine Time on Twitter: [00:00] Intro and introducing Rick [04:13] How we got interested in Japanese [15:28] Our learning tools [25:14] Avoiding bad advice [35:19] App recommendations [38:39] Our current aptitude and reading material [45:10] Cuss words [47:55] Kanji quirks and learning from video games [59:33] Grammar concepts and thinking differently [01:09:16] What we need to improve at [01:15:31] Setting realistic personal goals [01:22:28] Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/28954338

I Turrican't Believe You! | The Big Deal 01/18/2024

I Turrican't Believe You! | The Big Deal 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: Andre: Steve: Kevin: [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] Felix the Cat and Rocket Knight collections are coming! [32:31] ... But not for Xbox?! [38:54] What's the next Konami collection? [41:32] Did GameShark leak the Switch 2 release date?! [47:33] Are Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves coming to other systems? [53:46] Break #2 [54:31] Turrican Re-Evaluation: Andre Strikes Back [01:17:14] "The Computer" is forever [01:20:13] Outro /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/29542108

Pokemon Go - Seven Years of Zaniness | The PokéPals 01/11/2024

Pokemon Go - Seven Years of Zaniness | The PokéPals 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: Vin on Bluesky: Ampy on Bluesky: Vin on Twitter: Ampy on Twitter: Watch Vin on Twitch! [2:57] How did we start? [5:39] What is our drive to keep playing? [8:00] Is this a “real” game? [19:00] Other features we enjoy [27:19] How recommendable is it? [36:20] What memories have stood out for us? [47:19] The effects of the Rona [50:14] Oh boy, the blunders [01:02:35] What would we like to see in the future? /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/29228453

Never Mind Guys, It's Just Paris Hilton | The Big Deal 01/04/2024

Never Mind Guys, It's Just Paris Hilton | The Big Deal 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: Andre: Steve: Kevin: [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] Andre digs into Pinball M [34:04] Break Time! Pt. 1 [34:59] Insomniac Studios leaks [56:12] E3 is dead... forever [01:04:32] The Sega Five is here... Let's overreact! [01:20:17] Break Time! Pt. 2 [01:21:12] Name As Many Things As You Can In 45 Seconds! [01:29:27] Why don't electronics look cool anymore? [01:38:03] Outro /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/29337938

Battle Arena Toshinden | Fighting Game Anime Christmas 12/28/2023

Battle Arena Toshinden | Fighting Game Anime Christmas 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: Andre on Bluesky: Steve on Bluesky: /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/28219952

Tekken: The Motion Picture | Fighting Game Anime Christmas 12/21/2023

Tekken: The Motion Picture | Fighting Game Anime Christmas 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: Andre on Bluesky: Steve on Bluesky: /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/27879249

Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture | Fighting Game Anime Christmas 12/14/2023

Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture | Fighting Game Anime Christmas 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: Andre on Bluesky: Steve on Bluesky: /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/27879240

Art of Fighting | Fighting Game Anime Christmas 12/07/2023

Art of Fighting | Fighting Game Anime Christmas 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: Andre on Bluesky: Steve on Bluesky: /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/27879204

The Game Awards 'Game of the Year' Relitigation | A Fine Time Special 11/30/2023

The Game Awards 'Game of the Year' Relitigation | A Fine Time Special 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: Andre on Bluesky: Trey on Bluesky: [00:00] Intro [02:56] 2014 [11:30] 2015 [22:46] 2016 [30:33] 2017 [38:30] 2018 [44:03] 2019 [48:45] 2020 [58:26] 2021 [01:04:49] 2022 [01:13:04] Predictions for 2023? [01:15:34] Outro /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/28435022

Sonic Superstars | Postgame Show 11/23/2023

Sonic Superstars | Postgame Show 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: Andre on Bluesky: Thrak on Bluesky: /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/28704373

That "S" Is A Lie | The Big Deal 11/16/2023

That "S" Is A Lie | The Big Deal 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: Andre on Bluesky: Steve on Bluesky: Kevin on Bluesky: [00:00] Intro (RoboCop) [01:57] Some quick housekeeping [04:48] Andre talks about RoboCop: Rogue City [19:59] Kevin played WarioWare: Move It! [26:40] Steve destroys Gargoyles Remastered [38:34] Break #1 [40:01] PlayStation revoming Twitter integration [45:38] Zelda movie?! Expectations and hopes [58:59] Coyote vs. Acme and Warner Bros. is being investigated [01:04:20] Break #2 [01:05:45] Our Non-Tears of the Kingdom Games of the Year (Octopath Traveler II, Sea of Stars, Metroid Prime Remastered, Pikmin 4, Remnant II, Dead Space, etc.) [01:23:29] The Marvels and the Disney+ Problem [01:31:36] See You Next Year! /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/28668723

Alan Wake 2 | Postgame Show 11/09/2023

Alan Wake 2 | Postgame Show 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: Andre on Bluesky: Patrick on Bluesky: [00:00] Spoiler warning and intro [02:23] Basic overall assessment [04:35] Tonal shift to horror, Mind Place, and new gamefeel [12:11] Graphics, technical wizardry, music, and live-action FMV [26:16] Combat, traversal, and inventory [41:15] Saga, Alan, and main scenario [59:06] Alan Wake: The Musical [01:04:26] Mr. Door, Zane, Alice, and ending [01:21:39] Next Time on Alan Wake /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/28563797

I Love That You Named Them Fred | The Big Deal 11/02/2023

I Love That You Named Them Fred | The Big Deal 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: Andre on Bluesky: Steve on Bluesky: Kevin on Bluesky: [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? No time limit? [22:01] Can we talk about Bowser Jr.? Boss encounter discussion [27:53] Wowie Zowie! [30:37] Break #1 [31:38] Music and sound effects [38:09] Search Party and Music Break courses... why? And fun callbacks [43:24] Post-level screenshots and online functionality [45:18] Favorite Wonder Flower scenarios [48:54] Snappy loading times [50:52] Art style, animations, and aesthetic [55:23] Is 2D Mario maxed out? [01:01:13] Break #2 [01:02:08] What can Nintendo do to provide more challenge to the core player? [01:10:52] Who's the most influential musician of our lifetime? [01:23:22] Andre hates the term 'hack and slash' [01:25:09] See You Next Time /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/28495136

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein | The Back Room 10/26/2023

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein | The Back Room 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: Andre on Bluesky: Steve on Bluesky: /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/27786066

One Nintendo, Please! | The Big Deal 10/19/2023

One Nintendo, Please! | The Big Deal 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: Andre on Bluesky: Steve on Bluesky: Kevin on Bluesky: [00:00] Intro [02:26] Steve played Resident Evil 6 [13:43] Andre experienced Nour: Play With Your Food [25:53] Kevin tried the Wizordum demo [30:19] Kevin played Sonic Advance [36:58] Break #1 [40:33] XDefiant gets its release date pulled [49:34] The Microsoft and Activision Blizzard King saga is finally over [54:30] Does the next Nintendo system need to have backwards compatibility with Switch? [01:06:36] Break #2 [01:07:40] Place Your Bets! [01:21:52] Candy: Real or Fake? [01:38:09] Outro /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/28364423

Gal Guardians: Demon Purge | Postgame Show 10/12/2023

Gal Guardians: Demon Purge | Postgame Show 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: Andre on Bluesky: Vin on Bluesky: /episode/index/show/finetimepodcast/id/27785886

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