Fine Time

After a second helping of Silksong and some classic 90s scares, the guys talk about that weird Pikmin animated short, a round of Fuck, I Was Wrong, a round of Place Your Bets, and more!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[03:29] Kevin once again talks about Hollow Knight: Silksong

[15:53] Steve played Clock Tower Rewind

[27:25] Andre played Heretic + Hexen

[37:40] Break Time

[40:51] Nintendo's Animated Pikmin Short

[48:04] Fuck, I Was Wrong

[01:00:18] Place Your Bets!

[01:17:10] The Impact of Ren & Stimpy

[01:23:54] Bye!

And and Steve return to cover six more games available on the Nintendo Classics service.

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[03:00] WinBack: Covert Operations

[10:32] Super Ninja Boy

[19:04] Uncharted Waters: New Horizons

[33:51] すってはっくん Sutte Hakkun

[39:13] Light Crusader

[45:34] Shadow Man

[55:59] See Ya!

We talk about the surprise release of Fire Emblem Shadows, Kevin tries some early Final Fantasy, and Andre checks back in with Marvel Rivals. We also discuss the latest State of Play, Microsoft's wild price hikes, an Oreo Reese's taste test, and more. Thanks for listening, and rate and review us!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro (Price Hike)

[04:04] Steve played Fire Emblem Shadows

[19:51] Andre checks back in on Marvel Rivals

[34:02] Kevin played Final Fantasy (Dawn of Souls)

[45:00] Break Time

[45:57] Taste Test: Oreo Reese's

[51:47] State of Play - September 2025

[01:09:33] Microsoft Price Hikes: Today's Cost of Doing Business

[01:26:48] Do You Listen To Live Albums?

[01:34:20] See Ya!

Undertale took the world by storm, but Andre stayed far, far away from it, scared off by the unrelenting and obnoxious fanbase. But now many years later, can Andre find a way to play Undertale with an open mind and fresh perspective? An attempt was made as he goes at it alone.

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Fine Time: @fineti.me

[00:00] Introduction

[03:25] Why I Avoided Undertale For So Long

[09:16] What I Knew Beforehand

[12:14] Humble Beginnings

[21:01] It All Starts To Go Wrong

[32:29] Breaking Point

[38:30] Redemption?

[50:44] The End

[54:31] Conclusions

[59:02] Thanks For Listening!

The long-awaited arrival of Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally here, and Kevin explores his feelings about the game so far before everyone dives head first into the first real Nintendo Direct of the Switch 2 era. 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

[03:01] Kevin Plays Hollow Knight: Silksong

[32:33] Steve plays Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling

[41:55] Shower Time

[43:36] Reese's Oreo Taste Test

[51:45] Nintendo Direct 09.12.25

[01:45:48] See Ya Next Time!

Andre and Evan tackle popular songs through the decades and decide whether they are rated properly in history. Thanks for joining us!

Listen along with these playlists:

Spotify: http://bit.ly/3JsU6Hg

Tidal: https://bit.ly/3HtUt3K

[00:00] Intro and Premise

[02:06] Sade - "No Ordinary Love"

[06:07] Seal - "Crazy"

[11:11] Bruce Hornsby and the Range - "Mandolin Rain"

[16:07] Nirvana - "In Bloom"

[25:23] Nine Inch Nails - "Closer"

[33:35] Lenny Kravitz - "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over"

[38:25] Blue Oyster Cult - "Godzilla"

[45:17] Whitney Houston - "So Emotional"

[51:05] Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Breaking the Girl"

[56:15] Falco - "Rock Me Amadeus"

[01:01:51] Nine Inch Nails - "The Hand That Feeds"

[01:03:43] Nelly Furtado - "Promiscuous"

[01:07:37] Bye!

The guys played the Kirby and the Forgotten Land DLC and Tony Hawk, tried the demos for Lumines Arise and Lost Soul Aside, Kevin tried KFC's pickle menu and tons more topics on this week's Big Deal!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

Silent Discographer: @silentdiscographer.com

[00:00] Intro - The Silent Discographer

[06:55] Andre and Steve played the Star-Crossed Worlds DLC for Kirby and the Forgotten Land

[26:37] Kevin played Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4

[44:10] Shower Hours

[46:11] Demo Roundup: Lumines Arise and Lost Soul Aside

[58:19] PS6 Handheld?! What??

[01:11:19] Andre's Zelda Prediction

[01:18:45] KFC Canada's Pickle Menu

[01:28:13] Kevin Defends The Messenger

[01:35:21] See Ya!

Andre and Andrew continue their discission on Shining the Holy Ark, including the battle system, animations, CGI, and difficulty, as well as a phlethora of Saturn topics such as its lack of sports games that hit in America, questionable arcade ports, and much more.

If you missed Part 1 of this discussion, you can listen to it here.

Andrew Elmore on Bluesky: @elmore.zone

Andrew Elmore on Bandcamp: https://satellitesound.net/

The Silent Discographer on Bluesky: @silentdiscographer.com

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

[00:00] Be Sure To Listen to Part 1!

[01:00] Battle System and Animations

[13:01] Saturn's Sports Problem

[25:12] Motoi Sakuraba Appreciation Hours

[30:54] Difficulty

[34:41] Shining Series and Saturn's Slow-Trickle Death

[39:03] Shining the Holy Ark 64

[41:55] Older Gaming Culture and Discovery

[55:09] Execution Over Innovation

[58:38] Why Holy Ark Gets Forgotten

[01:04:22] The Changing RPG Landscape In the 90s

[01:12:11] Saturn's Bad Arcade Ports

[01:17:25] Bye!

After giving our thoughts on Shadow Labyrinth, we talk about the Kirby Air Riders Direct, Gamescom ONL 2025, and play an ... ice cream game?! Thanks for listening!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[02:04] Shadow Labyrinth

[36:58] Break Time

[37:42] Kirby Air Riders Direct

[54:33] Gamescom ONL 2025

[01:29:56] Ben & Jerry's: Real Or Fake?

[01:39:40] See Ya!

It was Summer 1997 and the Sega Saturn was stagnanting in America, which means many great gems slipped through the mainstream cracks. Andre is joined by Andrew Elmore to explore the life and times of Saturn through the eyes of Shining the Holy Ark, the stellar first-person dungeon adventure by Sonic! Software Planning and Camelot Software. In this first part of this two-part discussion, they talk about their love (and inital dislike) of Saturn, the development and release of the game, graphics and presentation, and the changing expectations of RPGs in the 90s.

YouTube - Golden Sun Fans Should Play Shining the Holy Ark: https://youtu.be/jn1LWI7gSRY?si=EKKBsaJ8Q3Sl5Vu1

Andrew Elmore on Bluesky: @elmore.zone

Andrew Elmore on Bandcamp: https://satellitesound.net/

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

[00:00] Intro and Premise

[11:23] Why Does Andrew Like Saturn?

[26:40] Release, Development, and Reception

[47:04] Final Fantasy 7's Looming Shadow

[50:52] Expectations and First-Person Dungeoning

[01:06:10] Graphics and Presentation

[01:25:47] See Ya In Part 2!