Bits of Time

Chocobo Racing Review - To Little Too Fast

Season 4 Game 3. Chocobo Racing is the kart racer few have played. For some, nostalgia is enough, however, with so little content, who is this for? Why was Larry so much better than Michael in this one? A Unique Kart racer video game is pitched by the brothers as well!
Episode Bits
(00:00) Oh Boy
(00:31) Welcome, The Time Investment, The Verdict
(02:01) We Like it, but the lack of content hurts
(03:24) OP Items + Solid Controls + Fun Characters
(05:02) What does it Need?
(11:50) Why Is Larry Better Than Michael?
(14:18) Taking a shot with Story Mode + Unique is Good
(18:43) Taking Chances in this Era 
(20:46) Pitching a New Kart Racer
(24:59) Wrap Up
We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games.
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Little Nightmares Review - A Suspenseful Tale

Season 4 Game 2. Is this a horror game? Is this shorter experience worth your time? We discuss at length our various takes on the story that's gloriously told through the environment and some stand out moments. Enjoy the episode.
Episode Bits
(00:00) Teaser
(00:34) Welcome & Thank You & The Time Sink
(02:23) What is Little Nightmares and Dumb Brothers
(04:50) Trial and Error Wins and Losses
(06:40) Larry's Internal Battle
(07:20) The Set Up - The Suspense - Atmospheric Mystery - Game Style
(14:56) Cool reveals - Thank You - Spoilers incoming
(15:20) Warning
(15:22) The Reveal - Story Hypothesis
(28:09) More to Come? Spoiler Free - Ranking the Puzzle Platformers
(31:46) The Deaths & Choosing our own Little Nightmare
(34:24) Thank you!
We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games.
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Diablo 4 Review - Lilith Reigns - Open World Slumps

Season 4 Game 1. Season 4 starts off with a bang! Diablo 4 goes open world for the first time in the franchise. Is this a good or bad thing? How did Lilith hold up as the main baddy? Do we enjoy the moment-to-moment gameplay? So much to talk about, so little time!
 
Episode Bits
(00:00) Teaser
(00:33) Welcome to a New Season!
(01:12) Did Diablo 4 live up to Larry's hype? + Concerns
(06:24) Development + Campaign Talk
(08:47) Lack of Lillith?
(10:08) Favorite Acts
(12:35) Open world fatigue
(15:31) Elden Ring Open World
(18:00) Inconsistent leveling + Acts not feeling separate
(20:25) Mike's Games as a service issues
(24:36) Overall good points
(25:17) Story SPOILER TIME!!
(47:05) Main Villain in Diablo 4's Expansion
(54:54) Outro & Thank You!
We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games.
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Save Point: The Quandary of Choice (w/ Matt aka Stormageddon)

I am joined by the wonderful Matt aka Stormageddon to talk about a slough of JRPGs all smooshed into the beginning of next year. We take them through a RPG Tutorial, talk the future of Final Fantasy, and how we pick out what games to play next. It's a jam packed episode, enjoy!
 
Episode Bits:
(00:00) What's to Come
(00:43) Welcome to the show Matt - We're Finally Here
(02:19) Incoming October Release Dates
(07:41) RPG News: FF7 Blowout
(12:27) More JRPGs Coming to XBox?
(16:53) The Quandary of Choice for Early 2024
(23:00) How to Choose What to Play Next?
(28:50) Buying The Same Game Twice
(31:47) Upcoming Backlog RPGs
(39:24) A Good Tip
(40:15) Matt's Content
(44:10) Matt's RPG Tutorial
(49:39) The Future of Final Fantasy
(01:01:06) Outro - Thank You Matt
 
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We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games.
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Sea of Stars Review Part III: Goofy with a Slice of Heart - Quest Along

The final episode of Sea of Stars is here! I wrap up my final thoughts, reflect on the game as a whole, and talk about some of my favorite moments from the game. And we have to talk about that ending, the good and the bad. This is 28 hours with Sea of Stars.
Episode Bits:
(00:00) Here we go!
(00:28) Quest Mode Engaged
(00:50) Negativity Persisting?
(01:33) Who's This For?
(03:03) Battle Attrition
(04:45) The Shining Good
(05:31) Best Moments Incoming - SPOILERS
(16:51) End of Spoilers - Wrap Up Thoughts/Stats
 

Sea of Stars Part II: Ghostly Peril & Beautiful Comfort - Quest Along

15 hours into Sea of Stars I've gotten a good gauge on how this game is playing out and it's systems. What shines and what doesn't shine as much. Come along and listen if you're playing along or if you're not, it shall be a good time.
(00:00) Wheels of Addiction
(00:29) 15 Hours with Sea of Stars
(00:50) Indie Darling - Where I Ended Up
(01:35) Gauging the Feels
(04:15) Spoilers Incoming
(04:30) Let's Talk Story
(15:13) The Plan & Shoutouts
 
We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games.
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Sea of Stars Part I: The New Retro - Quest Along

It's that time of year. The return of Quest Along is here. A new set of episodes with Sea of Stars as the focus. So excited to dive into this game, so come along for the ride or listen to see if this game is for you.
Episode Bits:
(00:00) Most Anticipated RPG - Intro
(00:37) Welcome to Quest Along
(00:53) A Gorgeous Love Letter
(01:31) Some Stats & Battle System
(04:00) The Slow Beginning & Striking Characters & Style
(07:13) Appreciate You & Spoilers Incoming
(07:37) Set the Mood
(07:48) Spoilers
(13:08) No More Spoilers & Some Extra Thoughts
 
We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games.
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What’s Next? 2023 Gaming Overload

Looking to the future with a splash of the past included. So many games on the horizon in a year filled with amazement. What is your game you're most looking forward to for the rest of the year?
(00:00) Overview
(00:31) Welcome & The Long Burn
(02:00) An RPG Summer
(03:40) The Future is in the Stars
(06:55) A Sci-Fi Fall
(09:45) Nintendo Power
(12:19) Overload - Game Pass Hits
(14:19) Winter Gaming, Recommendations, Your Pick!

Save Point: Sex, Pokemon, & Charity - Battle of the Gate

A lot has been happening since the last Save Point. Let's talk everything from saving Pokemon to the evolution of Mario RPGs. What's the breaking point for games journalism on sexual aspects in games?
Come and listen for all your RPG talking points.
 
(00:00) What's Happening?
(00:26) Welcome to Save Point and My First Co-Host
(01:28) Gatekeeping Charity
(08:38) How do we Save Pokemon?
(12:30) Opening the Flood Gates
(24:25) Sex with Bears is Great - Cleavage isn't
(31:32) Lost in the Ether
(31:55) What's next for the Mario RPG Games?

Save Point: A Division of Representation

The first episode of Save Point: An RPG focused show. Michael is solo today (maybe that will change). RPG news, release dates, big discussion on representation in video games, and the evolution of a certain JRPG Series.
Episode Bits:
(00:00) Hello!
(01:00) Get Ready for a Grand Time
(01:49) Conflict in the Stars
(05:11) RPG Release Dates for August 2023
(06:51) Time for Frenemies
(07:18) Horizon Zero Dawn Vs Final Fantasy XVI
(13:06) Persona 6 Needs to Change...or Does it?
(19:24) How to Change the Tale
(25:36) Your Tale to Tell and Mine
We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games.
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Super Mario Odyssey Review - The Best Mario Game?

Season 3 Game 12. Is Super Mario Odyssey the Best in the Mario Series? An episode of a chalk full discussion on what makes the collecting and play style of Mario games click with so many people. Plus we break down the Best of Super Mario Odyssey's Kingdoms.
(00:00) On This Final Episode
(01:43) Welcome & Brotherly Quarrels
(02:42) The Time: Mario Rusher & Father Daughter Run Through
(03:39) Larry's Mario World
(08:18) The Exploration of Collection
(11:20) Capture Me Intrigued & Motion of Gaming
(15:48) Subpar Larry 
(19:15) Back Seat & Predictions
(21:11) Recommendation King & Initial Stinker
(24:17) The Best Kingdoms of Super Mario Odyssey & SM64 Levels in Comparison
(43:30) The Missing Kingdom & Speculation
(47:18) The Nintendo Difference & The Mario Preference
(52:26) The Quick Bits
(53:24) Zelda Vs Mario
We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games.
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Stardew Valley Review - Cozy Love

Season 3 Game 11, Stardew Valley is incredibly alluring. A game that screams labor of love that has an insane level of hidden depths. Old school game design meets cozy game for a match made for the stars.
 
Episode Bits:
(00:00) What's Coming and Intro Thoughts
(01:23) Welcome & A Hostage Situation
(02:09) So Adult of Larry - The Seasons of Time
(06:40) A Day in the Life of Stardew Valley
(10:00) Old School Love - Goal Oriented Gameplay
(13:40) Meet the People of Pelican Town
(17:42) Core Mechanics Not For Everyone
(19:14) The Depth
(21:36) Co-Op Perfection - The Depth Continued
(28:15) Critic Reception, Sales, A Genre Revolution 
(39:40) Mastery of Habits & Loosey Goosey
(46:26) The Quick Bits 
(48:17) An Ending, A Stardew Valley Love Story
 
We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games.
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Contra III: The Alien Wars Review - Is It Really This Hard?

Season 3 Game 10
Is Contra as hard as everyone says? What makes a hard game worth playing through? Come learn about this little SNES game from a different era of gaming.
Episode Bits:
(00:00) What a F****** Intro
(00:13) What's in a Name?
(00:49) Late Music Intro
(01:00) Welcome - A HARD Change
(03:05) A Switch Up - No Konami Vs Save Scum
(05:04) Deaths and Times
(06:12) Never Gonna Give Up - Mechanical Progression
(10:10) Design Frustration
(11:27) The Stages Discussion
(15:05) The Upgrades
(17:07) Neverending Bosses - Terminator & Alien Vibes
(18:23) The Last Boss
(27:30) The Hard Game Future - Contra Wrap Up Thoughts
(33:10) Outro
 
We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games.
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Hades Review - Burning too Bright?

Season 3 Game 9
Michael didn't beat it??? Larry actually did, sort of. Michael seems to have issues with pacing in both the story and gameplay. While Larry complains about what the game does to his eyes. The brothers also create their own Roguelike game to compete with Hades, come have a listen!
Episode Bits:
(00:00) What to Expect
(01:37) Welcome - Brothers in Disagreement?
(02:43) History Class + Playtime
(03:47) RogueLike vs RogueLite
(04:57) Mike only made it this far?
(06:02) Struggling to See the Story
(09:18) Fun Gameplay Mechanics + Not so Fun
(11:59) Side Quests & Favorite God's
(13:28) Larry is Old (Art Style Complaint)
(16:30) Ranking Roguelikes
(20:20) Our Builds
(24:34) What is Hades Defining Characteristic?
(26:18) Favorite Levels (Mike has an epiphany)
(30:18) Favorite Side Characters
(32:38) Sound Design
(34:18) Quick Bits
(35:15) Create a Roguelike 
(38:00) Larry Burns Mike
We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games.
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Steam World Dig 2 Review - Can We Dig It?

Season 3 Game 8
Michael Beat it, Larry did not (shocker). Yet both brothers seem to have come away with similar feelings on this one. Lets dive into what makes this game tick, and what should stay buried. 
 
Episode Bits:
(00:00) What to Expect
(01:16) Welcome - Brothers in Agreement?
(03:23) Where Did It Go Wrong For Larry?
(04:21) Playtime - Difficulty Issues
(06:45) Unique Environments - Pacing Concerns
(08:34) Brothers Playstyle
(11:55) Michael Thinks This Game Needs...
(13:43) History Class
(16:38) The Characters
(20:12) SPOILER WARNING - The Story
(23:53) The Quick Bits
(25:50) Brothers Create Custom Gadgets
(26:52) Games Like This Can't Be Triple A?
(30:43) Until Next Time
 
We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games.
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