Fine Time

Resident Evil Requiem, Spider-Man 2, the absolute disaster of DLSS 5, Future Games Show, and a lot more in this new Big Deal. Strap in and strap it on! (Wait, what?) Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [03:32] Kevin and Andre play Spider-Man 2 [35:25] Steve played Resident Evil Requiem [48:20] Shower Cleanse [50:05] NVIDIA's New DLSS Hell [01:04:17] Future Games Show [01:21:38] Wii, DS, and Sega CD on Nintendo Classics? [01:34:59] Rank the Seasons [01:39:52] Bye!

Brothers Kevin and Steve have invited their new brother Aaron of the Super Ghost Podcast to team up and assess Mario and Luigi: Brothership to find out what worked, what didn't, and most importantly, bond to restore the Uni-Tree.  Super Ghost Podcast - https://superpodnetwork.com/podcast/superpodsaga Aaron on Bluesky: @scabzilla.superghost.site Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

Andre and Steve play a quirky visual novel in Paranormasight, and then talk about a ton of things including the demise of Bluepoint Games, the latest Xbox calamity, a taste test of the new McDonald's burger Big Arch, Sony pulling back from PC ports, and so much more. Thanks for listening! Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [02:14] PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo [29:30] Break Time [30:11] TASTE TEST: McDonald's Big Arch [41:48] XBOX LOL [56:20] RIP Bluepoint Games [01:01:09] Sony ends their PC ports [01:12:25] Evo gets bought out [01:20:23] Fast food is for rich people [01:30:13] See ya next time!

Andre and Vin have been out on Overwatch for a couple of years, but the game's recent announcements made them go WTF?! They talk about their former over for Overwatch, where it all went wrong, and how the game's new focus will go over in the future. Vin on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lucentai Vin on Bluesky: @lucentai.bsky.social Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Fine Time: @fineti.me [00:00] Introduction and Premise [05:54] Overwatch: Origins Edition [24:04] The Downward Spiral [01:08:22] The New Overwatch [01:29:17] Wrap Up + Bye!

The guys talk Romeo Is a Dead Man, Leisure Suit Larry, and all the happenings at the recent Nintendo Direct and State of Play, including Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Pragmata, Super Bomberman Collection, and tons more. Thanks for joining us! Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [02:28] Andre Plays Romeo Is a Dead Man [19:49] Kevin tries God of War: Sons of Sparta [27:46] Steve played Leisure Suit Larry In: The Land of the Lounge Lizards [41:54] Shower Time [44:06] Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase [01:01:25] State of Play - February 2026 [01:50:24] Bye!

Andre and Kevin decided to have a music party the old fashioned way: exchanging music albums and talking about them. What is this, 1994?! Sort of, as they each give each other an album that they think the other might like or at least find interesting, then the albums get listened to extensively, and then we talk about them. Sounds good, right? Anti-Flag and The Human League head up this first installment of what is sure to be many. Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me --------------------------------------- Anti-Flag - For Love and Empire Spotify Tidal --------------------------------------- The Human League - Dare! Spotify Tidal   [00:00] Intro and Premise [03:13] Anti-Flag - For Love and Empire (2006) [34:01] The Human League - Dare! (1981) [59:36] See Ya Next Time!

Earthion, Yoshi's Crafted World, Ring Fit Adventure, Partner Showcase predictions, our top 10 Switch games of all time and plenty more! As alwasy, thanks for listening! Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [04:08] Andre played Earthion [16:45] Steve played Yoshi's Crafted World [26:37] Kevin played Ring Fit Adventure [43:09] Shower Hour [45:16] Any Partner Showcase Predictions? [52:58] Will Nintendo Keep Following Switch Forever? [01:02:24] Top 10 Switch Games [01:45:14] Place Your Bets [01:58:39] See Ya!

Andre is back with ten more of his favorite Capcom songs from the arcade, discussing them and telling short stories along the way. Fine Time: @fineti.me Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me [00:00] Intro and Premise [01:00] Plasma Sword - Armament To Battle (Takayuki Iwai, Tetsuya Shibata) [04:01] Final Fight - Round 2: Subway (Junko Tamiya) [06:32] MERCS - Mission 2 [Enemy Tank Area] (Manami Matsumae) [09:01] Street Fighter Alpha 3 - Untamable Fists [Theme of Balrog] (Hideki Okugawa) [12:08] Black Tiger - Ancient Cave [Round 1] (Tamayo Yamamoto) [14:53] Cyberbots - Secret HQ (Takayuki Iwai) [18:02] Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter - Theme of Dhalsim (Yuki Iwai) [20:38]  Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter - Theme of Sakura (Yuki Iwai) [23:24] Willow - Sorsha's Camp [Stage 4-1] (Takashi Tateishi) [25:42] Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage For the Future - Theme of Pet Shop (Yuko Takehara) [28:37] Bye!

What else is there to do in winter except take it easy and catch up on games? Steve and Andre take it to Sonic X Shadow Generations, Ubisoft cancelleing the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake, the unmitigated hubris of Peter Molyneux, and many other topics. Stay toasty and melt the ice! Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me [00:00] Intro - Big n' Tasty [02:46] Sonic X Shadow Generations [31:07] What Else Have We Been Playing? [46:38] Break Time [48:26] Our Current Peter Molyneux Trust Level [54:15] Ubisoft In Shambles [01:03:09] What Button Do You Use To Jump In Sonic? [01:06:05] Steve Is An Air Fryer Virgin [01:13:05] Half-Pizzas Make Andre Mad [01:18:03] Over-Under Three Million: JRPG Edition [01:27:20] Bye!

The Darksiders journey comes to an end! Andre and Thrak play the last game in the series (to date), the top-down diversion known as Darksiders Genesis. Does it match the rest of series' pedigree? Will there be too many Peter Gabriel and Phill Collins jokes? Who's to say, really? Thrak Ops - https://superpodnetwork.com/podcast/call-of-duty-thrak-ops The 3DO Experience - https://superpodnetwork.com/channel/the-3do-experience-video-editions Fine Time on Bluesky - @fineti.me

We're back on the Big Deal beat for 2026! Steve and Kevin play Anthem before it goes offline forever, Andre revisited Shadow Labyrinth in light of a new patch, Call of Duty is in the sales shitter, we play our worst takes of 2025, and much more. Thanks for joining us, and rate and review us wherever you listen ot the show! Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [03:22] Steve and Kevin played Anthem [34:18] Andre revisits Shadow Labyrinth [50:13] Shower Hour [52:43] Call of Duty On The Skids? [01:08:03] Nintendo Is Fretting About Metroid Prime 4 [01:16:07] Andre's 2025 Games of the Year [01:24:49] Steve's 2025 Games of the Year [01:33:06] Kevin's 2025 Games of the Year [01:40:22] Our Worst Takes of 2025 [01:56:42] Bye!

A lot happened on the road to Darksiders III! Andre and Thrak are back to talk about the game, the death and rebirth of THQ, and an extensive chat about Soulslike gameplay and notions of genre.  Thrak Ops - https://superpodnetwork.com/podcast/call-of-duty-thrak-ops The 3DO Experience - https://superpodnetwork.com/channel/the-3do-experience-video-editions Fine Time on Bluesky - @fineti.me [00:00] Intro - The Death and Rebirth of THQ [17:49] The Move To Soulslike Gameplay + Reception [26:14] Andre Hates Soulslikes [40:07] Genre Theory [53:39] I Guess We Can Talk About The Game Now [01:24:51] Did Andre Boss Skip? [01:30:12] Wrap Up + Bye!

It's a Christmas miracle for the people! After many many years, Metroid Prime 4 was finally released, and we came, saw, and conquered. But was it good? Andre, Steve, and Kevin all pitch in on this special Postgame Show to discuss all things Metroid Prime 4 up to and including the ending, so don't listen if you don't to be spoiled! Rate and review us wherever you listen to Fine Time Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] SPOILER WARNING [00:53] Intro - Reviews and Personal Expectations [06:41] What Did We Think? [11:33] Graphics On Switch 2 [18:26] Desert and Motorcycle Thrills [30:50] Mouse Controls [35:59] Map Design and Music [41:42] Combat and Bosses [49:44] NPCs and Hand-Holding [58:50] Ending [01:11:19] Odds and Ends + Bye!

Andre and Thrak continue their Darksiders journey with the Darksiders II and talk about the differences from the first game as well as its new focus on RPG elements and loot, among other topics. Thrak Ops - https://superpodnetwork.com/podcast/call-of-duty-thrak-ops The 3DO Experience - https://superpodnetwork.com/channel/the-3do-experience-video-editions Fine Time on Bluesky - @fineti.me [00:00] Intro - Information and Release [06:53] Expectations [11:04] Overall Thoughts [13:55] RPG Tendencies and Loot [22:09] Comparisons to the First Darksiders - Traversal, Combat, and Puzzles [32:52] Presentation and Visual Variety [39:33] More Comparisons, Parkour, and Setpieces [48:06] Wrap Up + Bye!

Andre is joined by Thrak to begin their joint journey of playing through all four Darksiders games! In this first installment, the guys take on the original Darksiders and talk about it's origins, influences, puzzle design, and more. Thrak Ops - https://superpodnetwork.com/podcast/call-of-duty-thrak-ops The 3DO Experience - https://superpodnetwork.com/channel/the-3do-experience-video-editions Fine Time on Bluesky - @fineti.me [00:00] Intro - Why Darksiders? [18:13] What Did We Think? [24:52] Story, Graphics, and Art [32:31] Zelda For Men [35:50] Japanese Influence and Combat [48:39] Level Design and More Zelda Parallels [53:29] Criticisms [01:07:34] Wrap Up + Bye!

The PokéPals are back! Steve, Vin, and Ampy dive into Pokémon Legends: Z-A's new action-based battle system, their favorite Mega Evolutions, the story's surprises and shenanigans, and more. Twitter: @FineTimePodcast Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Vin: @lucentai.bsky.social Ampy: @ampyluxe.bsky.social [00:00] Intro [2:24] The build-up to Legends Z-A [12:40] Stepping into Lumiose City [18:28] Trainer customization [22:30] Presentation and music [32:29] Battling and flow [45:07] Mega Evolution: Our Faves and More [57:05] SPOILERS: The story goes off the rails [01:13:04] Nitpicks [01:29:41] The Future of PokéPals

Andre and Goo from Flashback 64 continue their discussion on Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, focusing on the criticism the game has received over time. Is it fair, or do the youngsters need to get their shit together? If you missed part one, you can listen here. Flashback 64: https://flashback64.com Fine Time: https://fineti.me [00:00] Welcome Back! (And An Apology) [01:31] Current Perception [08:02] "When you Game Over, you have to start over from the beginning" [16:11] Losing a Life: Too Punishing? [20:19] Difficulty, Once And For All [31:51] Magic: Too Stingy? [35:57] Progression: Too Obtuse? [44:00] "Side-scrolling isn't Zelda" [55:11] Staying Power [59:41] Bye!

When Zelda II: The Adventure of Link hit the scene in 1988, it was celebrated as the rightful classic that it is, or at least that's how we remember it. But over time that repuation has gotten sullied, and we're here to fix that! Andre is joined by Gooey of Flashback 64 to talk about why they love Zelda II, including its artwork, story, RPG elements, and many other topics in part one of this two-part series. Flashback 64: https://flashback64.com Fine Time: https://fineti.me [00:00] Intro and Premise [02:56] Our Life As Zelda Fans [11:56] Strong RPG Elements [16:24] Story [24:19] Overworld and Exploration [29:32] Graphics and Art [39:46] Combat [49:20] Magic [55:47] Design and Difficulty [01:02:23] Music [01:07:08] Odds and Ends [01:12:41] Perceptions of the Past [01:29:39] See You Next Week!

In our last Big Deal of 2025, the guys tackle Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and other games before they get into the Kirby Air Riders online demo, State of Play Japan, the coverage of Grand Theft Auto 6, a new 45 Sec. Game and toooons more! Thanks for listening, as always! Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [00:00] Intro [05:47] Andre talks about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [24:54] Steve played A Game About Digging A Hole [34:50] Kevin got a Miyoo Mini Flip [56:42] Shower Time [01:00:11] Super Mario Galaxy movie trailer [01:05:22] Kirby Air Riders online demo [01:13:41] State of Play Japan?! [01:19:50] Animal Crossing Switch 2 Update [01:29:17] Nintendo Q2 Financial Report [01:45:32] Can We PLEASE Shut Up about GTA6? [01:52:17] 45 Sec. Game: Super Smash Bros. Melee Roster [02:00:47] See You Next Year!

Andre and Steve explore the entire phenomenon that is KPop Demon Hunters and talk about its stunning popularity, how K-pop conqured America, and the future of this budding franchise. Oh yeah, we talk about the movie too! Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me