Fine Time

Lots of games including R-Type Final 3 Evolved, WarioWare: Get It Together!, and Tails of Iron, then a lot of discussion about Phil Spencer recent comments about Redfall and the future of Xbox, the wave of anger over Jedi Survivor's reviews neglecting to mention its performance, as well as a rousing quiz game! Here's the rundown:

[00:00] Intro

[02:46] Andre played R-Type Final 3 Evolved

[10:47] A Little To the Left (of Steve's Sanity)

[21:57] Steve played Tails of Iron

[25:51] Steve played Chivalry II

[29:45] Kevin revisited WarioWare: Get It Together!

[35:02] Kevin's quick note on Horizon Forbidden West

[36:56] Break #1

[38:29] Kotaku posts Tears of the Kingdom leaks

[47:42] Phil Spencer and the state of Xbox

[01:14:21] Break #2

[01:15:36] Band with a perfect discography?

[01:19:21] Name As Many Things As You Can In 45 Seconds!

[01:32:04] Jedi Survivor and the obligation (or not) of reviewers

[01:49:58] Outro

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Forspoken, Diablo 4 beta, Redfall and Microsoft's current strategy, our thoughts on launch lineups of the past are all in this new Big Deal. Here's the rundown:

[00:00] Intro

[03:57] Andre beat Forspoken

[18:27] Steve played through Valiant Hearts: Coming Home

[26:13] Kevin on the Diablo 4 Beta

[39:15] Kevin's gripes with Everybody's Golf

[42:19] Break #1

[44:00] The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Did We Like It?

[01:02:51] Did Miyamoto hint at a new Mario game coming soon?

[01:05:54] Is Sony working on a new handheld called Q Lite?

[01:09:47] Redfall at 30fps and Starfield speculation

[01:14:42] Kevin's quick thoughts on E3 dying

[01:15:41] Break #2

[01:17:15] Place Your Bets!

[01:29:17] Launch Lineup Hot Takes

[01:49:21] Outro

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Vin (@lucentai) and Ampy (@Ampyluxe) chat about their experiences with rhythm gaming and delve into notable oddball titles and obscurities across the genre's long history. Come share some laughs as they dive deep into these games' zaniness!

[13:54] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call

[28:14] Rhythm Heaven

[35:56] Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan & Elite Beat Agents

[45:57] Frequency

[51:54] PaRappa the Rapper

[56:11] Hatsune Miku Project Diva Future Tone

[01:03:12] Persona Dancing (Persona 3 Dancing in Moonlight & Persona 4 Dancing All Night & Persona 5 Dancing in Starlight)

[01:08:09] Donkey Konga

[01:14:54] Pop'n Music

[01:21:26] DJ Max Technika

[01:25:23] DJ Max Technika Tune

[01:27:58] Pump it Up Pro and In the Groove

[01:31:37] IA/VT Colorful

[01:33:38] StepManiaX

[01:36:28] Eat Beat Deadspike-san

[01:38:05] Tone Sphere

[01:40:11] Closing Remarks and Big Questions

Steve and Andre talk about Forspoken, Exoprimal, MultiVersus, E3, and more on this fresh All American Edition of Fine Time. John Wick 4 is at the end for easy spoiler avoidance! Here's the rundown:

[00:00] Intro

[03:51] Steve played Toem

[8:44] Andre is closing in on Octopath Traveler II

[12:01] Andre played the early moments of Forspoken

[23:24] Exoprimal Beta: Was it good?

[33:40] Break #1

[37:11] Did MultiVersus focus on the wrong audience?

[51:23] E3 is dead, right?

[01:00:03] Tears of the Kingdom gameplay impressions

[01:09:31] Break #2

[01:10:48] John Wick 4 (WARNING: FULL SPOILERS)

[01:38:10] Outro

Metroid Prime Remastered, Starfield and Suicide Squad delays, 'JRPG' as a loaded term, and so much more in our new Big Deal. Here's the rundown:

[00:00] Intro

[02:17] Kevin played Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

[16:39] Metroid Prime Remastered : Does it hold up?

[36:33] Break #1

[37:37] Were Starfield and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League afraid of Tears of the Kingdom?

[43:20] Sony vs. Microsoft and the battle for Call of Duty, Pt. 68

[49:55] Yoshi-P's dislike of the term 'JRPG' and the era that derided them

[01:10:45] Break #2

[01:11:35] Name As Many Things As You Can In 45 Seconds (Working Title)

[01:22:54] Nintendo Switch Online Breaking News!!!!

[01:24:03] Favorite PS1 game?

[01:26:07] Old technology and the Toys To Life market

[01:33:24] They can't kill Aerith in Final Fantasy 7 Remake... right?

[01:38:16] Kevin's spoiler-free thoughts on HBO's The Last of Us

[01:40:52] Outro

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Kevin: @KevinFlevin89