Fine Time

We revisit StarFox 64 as an addendum to our StarFox conversation from last time, as well as talk Rhythm Heaven Groove, Forza Horizon 6, R-rated movies that grossed a billion dollars, a new round of Place Your Bets, and much more on this brand new Big Deal.

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[02:39] Rhythm Heaven Groove

[21:20] Forza Horizon 6

[35:14] Shower Time

[38:50] StarFox 64 Revisited

[01:06:43] Microsoft Studios Go Independent Again

[01:14:17] Bethesda's Insane Future Plans

[01:29:00] Sony's FlexStrike Goes MIA

[01:35:15] Consumer Digital Rights In The Future

[01:42:11] Billion-Dollar R-Rated Movies

[01:47:15] Place Your Bets!

[01:59:53] See Ya!

Many years before we would get our first Fire Emblem game in America on Game Boy Advance, we would get this two-episode OAV in America from ADV. Andre and Steve explore this partial game adaption, this week at the Summer RPG Anime Festival.

Watch the anime with us right here

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me

StarFox, Sony ending physical games, the price of Steam Machine, Metroid Ravenous, and lots more on this fresh and new Big Deal. Thanks for listening!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[02:08] StarFox

[54:32] Break Time

[56:44] Splatoon Raiders Direct

[01:06:18] Steam Machine Is Crazy Expensive!

[01:14:53] Sony Ending Game Discs In January 2028

[01:33:30] Metroid Ravenous

[01:39:16] Pee

[01:49:17] Bye!

Andre and Steve kick off the Summer RPG Anime Festival with Dragon Warrior! In 1990, Saban Entertainment adapted the first thirteen episodes for American TV syndicaton in a fairly faithful manner with minimal edits. Was it good, was it weird, or both? Watch along with us!

Watch Dragon Warrior on YouTube here

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me

It's our 100th Big Deal, and after a chat about Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, we do our favorite recurring segments. We're playing the hits, baby!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[07:01] Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

[38:53] Shower Hour

[41:48] TASTE TEST: Oreo BTS

[48:21] Unpopular Gaming Opinions

[01:03:10] Super Mario 3D Maker?

[01:10:17] The Elusiveness of Pinball

[01:20:21] Top 25 Best-Selling Nintendo Games

[01:40:54] JAV Titles: Real or Fake?

[01:48:48] Bye!

Andre is joined by Evan to once again evaluate pop hits of the past, this time covering Audioslave, Toto, Vanilla Ice and more.

Spotify Playlist: https://bit.ly/4a5E6W6

Tidal Playlist: https://bit.ly/4gn5bI0

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

[00:00] Introduction and Premise

[02:44] Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby"

[08:30] Audioslave - "Like A Stone"

[14:35] Toto - "Hold The Line"

[20:19] Living Color - "Cult of Personality"

[26:57] Tag Team - "Whoomp! (There It Is)"

[32:51] Dionne Farris - "I Know"

[40:22] Brownstone - "If You Love Me"

[44:10] Salt-N-Pepa - "Push It"

[50:26] No Doubt - "Spiderwebs"

[51:56] Incubus - "Megalomaniac"

[55:54] Bye!

The guys wrap up the huge week that was with their thoughts on Summer Game Fest, State of Play, Microsoft Showcase and the Nintendo Direct.

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[01:42] Nintendo Direct

[50:59] State of Play

[01:18:16] Microsoft Showcase

[01:53:00] Summer Game Fest 2026

[02:26:24] Thanks For Listening!

Andre looks back at his previous UFO 50 episode and examines how his feeling have evolved on games he didn't initially like very much. He dares to ask the bold question: Was I Wrong?

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Fine Time: @fineti.me

[00:00] Intro and Premise

[02:46] Ninpek

[07:07] Rail Heist

[10:22] Velgress

[13:27] Mini & Max

[16:36] Caramel Caramel

[21:48] Cyber Owls

[25:35] Campanella 2

[30:10] Star Waspir

[35:48] Thanks For Listening!

Pinball FX Midnight, Star Ocean, the latest on Dragon Quest 12, Steam Deck hikes the price, and much more on this spring showery Big Deal.

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[02:49] Andre revisits Pinball FX Midnight

[20:36] Steve played Star Ocean: First Departure R

[34:33] Shower Time

[36:03] BREAKING NEWS!!!!!1!11

[38:20] Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Update Presentation

[48:13] Steam Deck Price Hike

[57:53] Unreal Engine 6 Unveiled Via Rocket League

[01:05:42] Remember that PS5 Commercial?

[01:08:06] Pokémon: Ultrabeast or Not?

[01:20:41] Bye!

Capcom is on fire lately! Does Pragmata continue their hot streak? Steve and Andre are joined by Thrak to discuss the whole game, up to and including the ending, so beware of spoilers!

The 3DO Experience: https://superpodnetwork.com/podcast/the-3do-experience-with-bill-and-thrak

Thrak Ops: https://superpodnetwork.com/podcast/call-of-duty-thrak-ops

Thrak: @thrak.bsky.social

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Fine Time: @fineti.me