Fine Time
Fine Time
Recent Episodes
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
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!