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Cooldown Time: Where Console Gamers Unplug episodes
- The Marathon Misfire: Can Bungie Beat the Concord 2.0 Allegations?Bungie revealed Marathon like it was Christmas morning — and the gaming world opened a pair of socks. In this episode, we dig into the messy reveal, the online backlash, and whether Bungie still has its old magic or if their best days died with Halo. No fluff, no BS — just real talk for busy console gamers. Oh, and with a side of Pablo butchering the word "Tarkov."Timestamps:00:03:50 – Bungie Drops the Ball: Marathon’s Messy Reveal00:49:20 – The Last of Us Part II: Season 2 vs. The Game00:57:58 – The Witcher 3: Still GOATed or Getting Dusty?Want more takes, updates, and nonsense?https://linktr.ee/CooldownTime1 hr 7 min
- Xbox Showcase Predictions: Wild Hopes vs. Harsh Reality
We’re making wild Xbox Showcase predictions—Gears of War, Fable, and a mountain of Game Pass maybes. Plus, hands-on thoughts on South of Midnight, Khazan, Blue Prince, and Assassin's Creed Shadows. No fluff. Just console gaming talk for adults who actually have lives.
Timestamps:00:04:25 – Xbox Showcase Predictions00:50:30 – South of Midnight: A Beautiful Disaster00:56:45 – Blue Prince: Art or Nonsense?01:02:45 – The First Berserker is Pure Madness01:08:15 – Final Thoughts on AC ShadowsWant more takes, updates, and nonsense?https://linktr.ee/CooldownTime1 hr 16 min - Switch 2 Reactions: "Drop the Price" Drama
Our unfiltered Nintendo Switch 2 reactions! The pricing debacle, the new hardware, and most importantly, the games. Plus, spoiler-free impressions of South of Midnight... or is it South of Mid? Tune into our most brutally honest episode yet.
Timestamps:00:03:37 - Switch 2 brutally honest reactions01:35:40 - OpenCritic predictions for Switch 2 games01:42:30 - South of Midnight impressions01:55:20 - Yasuke is the man, F the hatersYouTube: @itscooldowntimeInstagram: @itscooldowntimeX/Twitter: @itscooldowntime2 hr 3 min - PlayStation's Best Studio Has Problems: Naughty Dog's Struggle
Nintendo annoyed the sh*t out of us and we NEED to talk about it. Also, what's up with all this weird Naughty Dog news? Plus, Assassin's Creed's biggest hater played Shadows and.... well, just listen to the show.
Timestamps:
00:11:03 - A hater played AC Shadows00:42:50 - Atomfall sure is... something00:53:03 - The Witcher IV and Intergalactic news00:57:45 - PlayStation's best studio has a problem01:19:16 - A cult classic series returns this October01:28:33 - That Nintendo Direct was infuriating01:49:07 - Let's get real about the Switch 2YouTube: @itscooldowntime
Instagram: @itscooldowntimeX/Twitter: @itscooldowntime2 hr 28 min - The Honest Truth About Assassin's Creed Shadows
A brutally honest conversation about Assassin's Creed: Shadows. Plus, a controversial take on Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. Also, more topics like the new God of War, PlayStation's new studio, Steam on Xbox, and our biggest turn-offs about video games!
Timestamps:
00:09:15 - The brutal truth about AC: Shadows00:53:20 - Xenoblade Chronicles X: DE sucks01:13:00 - New God of War! Details surface01:18:20 - PlayStation's new studio01:24:00 - Steam is coming to Xbox01:36:10 - The dark horse game of 2025?01:44:48 - Our video game turn-offsYouTube: @itscooldowntime
Instagram: @itscooldowntimeX/Twitter: @itscooldowntime2 hr 30 min - PlayStation's New Era Has Quietly Begun
Our reactions to Sony's new first-party strategy! If you missed the news, we will catch you up. Also, Microsoft wants Xbox to be more like... Windows? Plus, Silent Hill f, Oblivion remake, Split Fiction, and more!
Timestamps:
00:07:06 - Games we are playing00:33:24 - PlayStation's new first-party strategy00:50:30 - The Last of Us Part III update00:58:12 - Microsoft to merge Xbox and Windows?01:08:54 - Oblivion remake!01:16:02 - Ubisoft is selling their IP01:28:45 - Rainbow Six: Siege X unveiled01:41:44 - Silent Hill f bombshell01:51:54 - Star Wars: KOTOR remake updateYouTube: @itscooldowntime
Instagram: @itscooldowntimeX/Twitter: @itscooldowntime1 hr 58 min - RIP The Last of Us: The Sequel We Deserve, But Won't Get?
We played Split Fiction! Is it a legit GOTY contender or a pretender? We have thoughts. Also, huge news on The Last of Us Part III, Star Wars KotOR remake, Gears of War Collection, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Assassin's Creed: Shadows... AND the mind-blowing trailer for Death Stranding 2.
Timestamps:
00:00:50 - An apology to our listeners...00:06:30 - Is Split Fiction our GOTY?00:24:23 - Avowed, Monster Hunter Wilds, RoboCop00:38:11 - Death Stranding 2 made us cry01:01:49 - The Last of Us Part III01:16:02 - Gears of War Collection01:25:00 - Star Wars: KOTOR remake01:33:47 - Assassin's Creed: Shadows01:41:19 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 401:48:05 - Starfield must dieYouTube: @itscooldowntime
Instagram: @itscooldowntimeX/Twitter: @itscooldowntime1 hr 56 min - Monster Hunter Wilds Isn't What We Thought (And That's Good)
Fable was delayed abruptly, Xbox games will be "better" on PS5, and Monster Hunter Wilds is a sales supernova. We gotta talk about it!
Timestamps:
00:05:48 - Monster Hunter Wilds impressions00:39:19 - The Fable delay conspiracy01:09:50 - Xbox ports are superior on PS5?01:34:54 - RIP Wonder Woman game01:44:07 - A new Silent Hill remake?!YouTube: @itscooldowntime
Instagram: @itscooldowntimeX/Twitter: @itscooldowntime1 hr 58 min - Xbox Sold Its Soul to AI: What Went Wrong Here?
Xbox is investing in AI slop and you should be very concerned. Also, our hot takes on the new Like a Dragon, the Marvel Rivals bombshell, and games we are sick of hearing people slander.
Timestamps:
00:01:03 - Our host Marco turned 40!00:06:15 - Avowed, one week later00:26:15 - Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii impressions00:33:15 - Marvel Rivals' new heroes: are they good?00:40:30 - Xbox sold it's soul to AI01:13:45 - Marvel Rivals team laid off? Wtffff01:23:30 - Stop slandering THESE games right now!Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a variety of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more.
YouTube: @itscooldowntime
Instagram: @itscooldowntimeBluesky: @itscooldowntime.bsky.socialX/Twitter: @itscooldowntimeOfficial Website: CooldownTime.com2 hr 9 min - PlayStation State of Play Reactions (We're Confused)
Our full, unfiltered reactions to PlayStation's State of Play! Did Sony fall short?! Also, our spoiler-free impressions of Avowed. And by the way... IT'S OUR 200th EPISODE!
Timestamps:
00:06:30 - Spoiler-free Avowed impressions00:42:00 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II... one week later00:50:00 - PlayStation State of Play reactions02:06:30 - Overwatch 2 is getting a complete overhaulYouTube: @itscooldowntime
Instagram: @itscooldowntimeX/Twitter: @itscooldowntime2 hr 17 min
About Cooldown Time: Where Console Gamers Unplug
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Cooldown Time is a no-BS gaming podcast where busy console gamers come to kick back and unplug. We break down the biggest headlines, hottest releases, and dumbest trends across PlayStation, Xbox, and…
Nintendo—with sharp takes and zero fluff. No console warring. No rage-baiting. No shilling. Just real takes for adult gamers with jobs, bills, and a little time left over to play video games.