We talk South of Midnight and all the Switch 2 hysteria you could want. How's that for a show, huh? Thanks for listening, and rate and review us!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[02:08] South of Midnight: Overall Thoughts, Graphics, and Art

[18:41] South of Midnight: Themes and Tone

[27:17] South of Midnight: Music

[33:07] South of Midnight: Criticisms

[52:42] South of Midnight: $39.99 MSRP

[56:18] Kevin latest Magic: The Gathering expositions

[01:02:13] Shower Time!

[01:04:20] Switch 2: Hysteria and Fallout

[01:27:27] Drag X Drive: They're Not Wheelchairs?

[01:33:36] Andre Decides What Console(s) You Can Play Games On

[01:39:16] See Ya! 

It's always fun to dream up fictional worlds, but what if you actually got stuck inside the world you created? What if you accidentally fell into someone else's world?! Split Fiction answers these question as two women explore each other stories both wonderous and personal. Andre and Vin loved every second of this masterpiece, and they're ready to gush about it!

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] Minor Spoiler Warning

[01:14] Intro and Game Premise

[11:41] Execution, Ingenuity, and Polish

[18:27] The Ultimate Co-Op Experience

[34:43] Graphics, Environments, and Performance

[39:58] Spectacle, Baby!

[50:23] Challenge and Criticisms

[58:16] Bye!

The unveiling of Switch 2 finally happened, and the guys were here to talk about every moment! What else needs to be said?! Enjoy the show!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[03:42] Mario Kart World

[13:41] The C Button - GameChat and GameShare

[21:48] Hardware Details

[25:11] Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

[28:24] Micro SD Express Required

[29:15] Switch 2 Pro Controller

[32:32] Release Date

[35:00] Game Upgrades

[48:20] Drag X Drive

[51:17] Third-Party Bonanza!

[57:58] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

[59:36] Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics

[01:03:50] More Third-Party Bonanza!

[01:12:30] Sizzle Reel

[01:15:09] The Duskbloods

[01:17:24] Kirby Air Riders

[01:21:21] Donkey Kong Bananza

[01:26:47] What's Our Grade?

[01:27:50] Wrap-Up: No Leaks, New Presenters

[01:30:38] Should This Have Been a Live Presentation?

[01:35:10] Was Anything Missing?

[01:39:42] Mario Kart World is $79.99 MSRP

[01:46:08] Bye! (And Kevin Reiterates His Terrible Switch 2 Take)

This is not a podcast! This is a commentary track meant to be watched along with the January 2017 presentation on Nintendo Switch. If you'd like to watch a little watchalong with us, we'd be glad to have you!

Here's the link to the video: https://youtu.be/JsiRY521Nis?si=gJ28qVjbp3Exmq3u

The commentary will begin when the 60 second timer starts in the presentation. Thanks for listening and watching along with us!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

Game Freak Before Pokemon | Forgotten Worlds

Pokemon was always the ultimate goal for Game Freak, but the road to get there took many years and several games along the way. Andre and Steve played all of Game Freak's pre-Pokemon games to see what hints of Pokemon they could see in their earlier work.

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro - Origins of Game Freak

[04:42] Mendel Palace

[12:44] Smartball

[27:38] Jelly Boy 2

[35:38] Yoshi

[41:51] Magical Taruruto-kun

[51:46] Mario & Wario

[59:21] Nontan no Issho: Kurukuru Puzzle

[01:02:46] Pulseman

[01:13:21] Smell Ya Later!

We talk about our Switch 2 pre-Direct thoughts and hopes, give some terrible food takes, and of course talk about what we've been playing such as Carmen Sandiego and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, plus an Avowed spoiler section at the end. Thank for listening!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Rate and Review Us!

[00:52] Intro

[02:36] Andre talks Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

[16:21] Steve played Carmen Sandiego

[33:31] Kevin tries out ARMS

[44:35] Break Time!

[45:17] Switch 2 Vibe Check

[58:03] Pokémon Presents!

[01:06:05] Acclaim is back... but why?!

[01:11:15] Switch 2 Availability Worries

[01:17:53] Bad Food Takes

[01:32:35] Avowed Spoiler Hours

[02:01:19] Bye!

Devil May Cry has been an institution for what is now decades, and the original is the zeitgeist of what is now known as the character action game. Andre is joined by Matt of the "Fun" and Games Podcast to talk about their memories and give a overarching view of the PlayStation 2 trilogy of DMC: the good, the bad, and the badass!

Find all of Matt's various projects at https://djstormageddon.com/

Matt on Bluesky: @djstormageddon.com

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[01:35] Matt and Their Projects

[06:25] Our Beginnings As Capcom Fans and DMC Fans

[16:03] Our Tastes In The Early 2000s

[22:42] Dante

[29:32] The New Standard In Action

[33:51] Devil May Cry

[57:30] Devil May Cry 2

[01:17:19] Devil May Cry 3

[01:38:08] Would Hideki Kamiya Come Back to DMC?

[01:42:30] Bye!

Andre is joined by Thrak again to polish off the BioShock trilogy with the final entry, BioShock Infinite. A source of controversy upon its release, but has time changed its message? We dive into the characters, events, and the depictions of racism presented to us in this wile ride. Thanks for listening!

This episode contains discussion of racial slurs that were said and not said in the dialogue. Don't say we didn't warn you!

This is part of a three-part series covering the BioShock trilogy. If you haven't heard the first two parts yet, you can hear our discussion on BioShock here, and our discussion on BioShock 2 here.

Hear Thrak on The 3DO Experience right here

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

[00:00] Spoiler Warning and Content Warning

[01:43] Intro and Production History

[06:22] Overall Thoughts and What We Knew Beforehand

[12:18] Beginning and Early Moments

[27:22] The Common Gamer's Perspective

[31:52] Action, Gunplay, and Level Design

[39:54] More Racism!

[49:48] Elizabeth

[54:13] Even More Racism!

[01:06:51] The Racism Exhibit

[01:10:50] The Resistance

[01:23:34] Later Moments and Overall Thoughts

[01:32:59] Ending

[01:42:47] Burial At Sea DLC

[01:52:39] Bye!

We go deep on Avowed, talk briefly about the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Closed Network Test, and have ourselves a round of JAV Titles: Real Or Fake. That's it, thats the whole show. Thanks for listening!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[07:02] Avowed: Pre-Release Thoughts

[19:18] Avowed: Our Characters and Classes

[29:44] Avowed: Combat

[39:03] Avowed: World, Art, and Architecture

[52:44] Avowed: Items and Systems

[01:05:50] Avowed: "Quality of Life", Or No Fun Allowed?

[01:18:13] Avowed: Lore and Worldbuilding

[01:23:40] Avowed: Decisions We Made (Spoiler-Free!)

[01:27:16] Avowed: Random Tidbits and Wrap-Up

[01:37:52] Shower Time

[01:39:34] Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Closed Network Test

[01:50:28] JAV Titles: Real Or Fake?

[01:57:00] Bye!

In the second leg of their BioShock journey, Andre and Thrak are confronted with a familiar yet interesting sequel. Does BioShock 2 differentiate itself enough from the shadow of the original to carve its own path, or is it damned by its previous success?

If you haven't heard part one of this sereis where we discussed BioShock, you can hear that right here.

Hear Thrak on The 3DO Experience right here

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro and Production History

[05:55] Why Don't We Do Asset Reuse Like We Used To?

[12:06] Premise and Story

[18:02] Characters

[24:15] Gameplay Refinements and Backsteps

[31:05] Effects of Game Length

[35:54] Truncated Gameplay Aspects

[40:27] Minerva's Den DLC

[47:50] Tidbits and Ending(s)

[50:23] See Ya Next Time!