Cooldown Time

Bungie revealed Marathon like it was Christmas morning — and the gaming world opened a pair of socks. In this episode, we dig into the messy reveal, the online backlash, and whether Bungie still has its old magic or if their best days died with Halo. No fluff, no BS — just real talk for busy console gamers. Oh, and with a side of Pablo butchering the word "Tarkov." Timestamps: 00:03:50 – Bungie Drops the Ball: Marathon's Messy Reveal 00:49:20 – The Last of Us Part II: Season 2 vs. The Game 00:57:58 – The Witcher 3: Still GOATed or Getting Dusty? Want more takes, updates, and nonsense? https://linktr.ee/CooldownTime

We're making wild Xbox Showcase predictions—Gears of War, Fable, and a mountain of Game Pass maybes. Plus, hands-on thoughts on South of Midnight, Khazan, Blue Prince, and Assassin's Creed Shadows. No fluff. Just console gaming talk for adults who actually have lives. Timestamps: 00:04:25 – Xbox Showcase Predictions 00:50:30 – South of Midnight: A Beautiful Disaster 00:56:45 – Blue Prince: Art or Nonsense? 01:02:45 – The First Berserker is Pure Madness 01:08:15 – Final Thoughts on AC Shadows Want more takes, updates, and nonsense? https://linktr.ee/CooldownTime

Our unfiltered Nintendo Switch 2 reactions! The pricing debacle, the new hardware, and most importantly, the games. Plus, spoiler-free impressions of South of Midnight... or is it South of Mid? Tune into our most brutally honest episode yet. Timestamps: 00:03:37 - Switch 2 brutally honest reactions 01:35:40 - OpenCritic predictions for Switch 2 games 01:42:30 - South of Midnight impressions 01:55:20 - Yasuke is the man, F the haters YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime

Nintendo annoyed the sh*t out of us and we NEED to talk about it. Also, what's up with all this weird Naughty Dog news? Plus, Assassin's Creed's biggest hater played Shadows and.... well, just listen to the show. Timestamps: 00:11:03 - A hater played AC Shadows 00:42:50 - Atomfall sure is... something 00:53:03 - The Witcher IV and Intergalactic news 00:57:45 - PlayStation's best studio has a problem 01:19:16 - A cult classic series returns this October 01:28:33 - That Nintendo Direct was infuriating 01:49:07 - Let's get real about the Switch 2 YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime

A brutally honest conversation about Assassin's Creed: Shadows. Plus, a controversial take on Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. Also, more topics like the new God of War, PlayStation's new studio, Steam on Xbox, and our biggest turn-offs about video games! Timestamps: 00:09:15 - The brutal truth about AC: Shadows 00:53:20 - Xenoblade Chronicles X: DE sucks 01:13:00 - New God of War! Details surface 01:18:20 - PlayStation's new studio 01:24:00 - Steam is coming to Xbox 01:36:10 - The dark horse game of 2025? 01:44:48 - Our video game turn-offs YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime

Our reactions to Sony's new first-party strategy! If you missed the news, we will catch you up. Also, Microsoft wants Xbox to be more like... Windows? Plus, Silent Hill f, Oblivion remake, Split Fiction, and more! Timestamps: 00:07:06 - Games we are playing 00:33:24 - PlayStation's new first-party strategy 00:50:30 - The Last of Us Part III update 00:58:12 - Microsoft to merge Xbox and Windows? 01:08:54 - Oblivion remake! 01:16:02 - Ubisoft is selling their IP 01:28:45 - Rainbow Six: Siege X unveiled 01:41:44 - Silent Hill f bombshell 01:51:54 - Star Wars: KOTOR remake update YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime

We played Split Fiction! Is it a legit GOTY contender or a pretender? We have thoughts. Also, huge news on The Last of Us Part III, Star Wars KotOR remake, Gears of War Collection, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Assassin's Creed: Shadows... AND the mind-blowing trailer for Death Stranding 2. Timestamps: 00:00:50 - An apology to our listeners... 00:06:30 - Is Split Fiction our GOTY? 00:24:23 - Avowed, Monster Hunter Wilds, RoboCop 00:38:11 - Death Stranding 2 made us cry 01:01:49 - The Last of Us Part III 01:16:02 - Gears of War Collection 01:25:00 - Star Wars: KOTOR remake 01:33:47 - Assassin's Creed: Shadows 01:41:19 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 01:48:05 - Starfield must die YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime

Fable was delayed abruptly, Xbox games will be "better" on PS5, and Monster Hunter Wilds is a sales supernova. We gotta talk about it! Timestamps: 00:05:48 - Monster Hunter Wilds impressions 00:39:19 - The Fable delay conspiracy 01:09:50 - Xbox ports are superior on PS5? 01:34:54 - RIP Wonder Woman game 01:44:07 - A new Silent Hill remake?! YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime

Xbox is investing in AI slop and you should be very concerned. Also, our hot takes on the new Like a Dragon, the Marvel Rivals bombshell, and games we are sick of hearing people slander. Timestamps: 00:01:03 - Our host Marco turned 40! 00:06:15 - Avowed, one week later 00:26:15 - Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii impressions 00:33:15 - Marvel Rivals' new heroes: are they good? 00:40:30 - Xbox sold it's soul to AI 01:13:45 - Marvel Rivals team laid off? Wtffff 01:23:30 - Stop slandering THESE games right now! Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a variety of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more.  YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime Bluesky: @itscooldowntime.bsky.social X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Our full, unfiltered reactions to PlayStation's State of Play! Did Sony fall short?! Also, our spoiler-free impressions of Avowed. And by the way... IT'S OUR 200th EPISODE! Timestamps: 00:06:30 - Spoiler-free Avowed impressions 00:42:00 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II... one week later 00:50:00 - PlayStation State of Play reactions 02:06:30 - Overwatch 2 is getting a complete overhaul YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime

Our state of PlayStation address! Also, our spoiler-free impressions of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Then, we picked 10 games everyone loves that we HATE!  Timestamps: 00:03:54 - Why are gamers so unhappy? 00:11:11 - A hater played Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 00:28:03 - The state of PlayStation: the good, bad, and ugly 01:00:52 - Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater release date 01:09:05 - Are comic-based games dying out? 01:18:05 - Games we love to HATE! YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime

Our full reactions to Xbox bringing another game to PS5! Then, our hot takes about the major CEO shakeups at PlayStation. Also, the most delusional sh*t gamers are saying in 2025. Timestamps: 00:02:00 - Fanboy arguments are f'n hilarious 00:05:23 - New games we played: do they suck? 00:31:50 - Forza Horizon is coming to PS5 00:56:45 - Huge news about Avowed 01:04:07 - Shocking CEO changes at PlayStation 01:18:17 - The Mass Effect 5 situation is insane 01:27:57 - Delusional sh*t gamers say in 2025 YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime

Our reactions to the Xbox Developer Direct! Also, more gaming news including PlayStation's next possible live service cancellation, Assassin's Creed Shadows, the return of Ninja Gaiden, and more. Timestamps: 00:02:00 - Console war podcasts are pure comedy 00:06:40 - Should you play Ninja Gaiden 2: Black? 00:13:55 - When are we getting Silksong? 00:19:30 - Xbox Developer Direct reactions 01:03:10 - Are we "in" with Xbox? 01:26:45 - Phil Spencer talks about the next Xbox 01:36:35  - The weird state of PlayStation 01:47:15 - Will Assassin's Creed Shadows fail? YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime

Our reactions to the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement! Also... Sony is on a live service killstreak and we have concerns. Is PlayStation in trouble? Then, we are doing some revisionist history to pick the 10 best games of 2015... one decade later! Timestamps: 00:03:35 - The problem with our podcast 00:07:00 - Is Dynasty Warriors: Origins good? 00:16:10 - Marvel Rivals vs. Overwatch 2 00:24:40 - The Switch 2 reveal sure was... something 00:58:00 - Sony sends God of War to the grave 01:16:30 - Top 10 games of 2015... ten years later   YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime

Xbox has a Developer Direct coming AND a new name for their next console! We gotta talk about it. Also, the Switch 2 has been leaked and we are going to discuss all the (strange) details. Timestamps: 00:03:30 - Marvel Rivals is cooking 00:16:30 - Soul Reaver remasters are how good?! 00:22:00 - The most underrated Assassin's Creed is... 00:27:10 - Xbox Developer Direct expectations 01:06:10 - More Xbox coming to PS5 and Nintendo 01:18:10 - Xbox's next console has a name 01:26:20 - Switch 2 gets leaked: what we know 01:37:10 - Assassin's Creed: Shadows delayed again Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime

New year, new games! It's time to predict the MetaCritic scores for the games coming in 2025. Which games will be hits... and which games will be utter flops? Timestamps: 00:08:38 - MetaCritic predictions for the games of 2025 01:59:50 - Games we are playing 02:19:15 - Our 10 most anticipated games of the year Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a variety of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime Bluesky: @itscooldowntime.bsky.social X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

This is the episode you can't miss. We are ranking the 10 best video games of 2024! Which game will win it all? The answer will probably make you hate us. Timestamps: 00:02:24 - THE RULES (our GOTY process) 00:07:22 - Making our GOTY 2024 list 01:07:45 - Our personal "honorable mentions" 01:15:13 - Pablo's personal top 10 01:32:16 - Marco's personal top 10 Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a variety of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Welcome to our Game of the Year special! We are giving out eight awards for best visuals, best story, biggest flop, most overrated game, and much more.  Timestamps: 00:05:22 - THE RULES (How it works) 00:07:29 - Best Visuals 00:35:12 - Best Sound 00:55:43 - Most Overrated Game 01:16:25 - Most Underrated Game 01:29:02 - Biggest Flop 01:40:54 - Best Character 01:58:59 - Best Moment 02:21:04 - Best Story Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a variety of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more. YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Geoff Keighley likes rubbing plum juice on his chest. Allegedly. Look bro... we're just reporting the news. Also, let's talk about the winners, losers, and announcements from The Game Awards. Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated gamers discuss a variety of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more.  YouTube: @itscooldowntime BlueSky: itscooldowntime.bsky.social Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Hi, console warriors. Ready to be upset? Good. We're giving PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo final grades for 2024 and you'll probably cry about it. We also played Indiana Jones. Pull up. Timestamps: 00:06:00 - Indiana Jones first impressions 00:19:25 - We disagree on Marvel Rivals 00:31:50 - Final grades for PlayStation 00:39:25 - Final grades for Xbox 00:47:05 - Final grades for Nintendo 00:54:35 - Ubisoft shutting down XDefiant?! 01:00:50 - Huge announcements at the TGAs Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a variety of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more.   YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime Bluesky: @itscooldowntime.bsky.social Official Website: CooldownTime.com

2024 is for the birds. Let's talk about 2025. Games like Grand Theft Auto 6, Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2, and Fable are coming. But, are they worth the hype? Shut up and let us tell you. Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a variety of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more.    YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Geoff Keighley is at it again. The nominees for The Game Awards 2024 are in. Did he screw it up? Yerp. But, let's make some predictions. Timestamps: 00:04:02 - The problem with Geoff Keighley 00:15:45 - The Game Awards predictions 01:00:15 - Booty juice of the week!!! 01:07:23 - Sony wants to buy FromSoftware?! 01:11:00 - Black Myth: Wukong and Life is Strange 01:14:55 - Sorry, but STALKER 2 is a mess 01:21:50 - Falling out of love with Metaphor: ReFantazio  Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a variety of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more. YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

The console war is over. The future of Xbox has been officially revealed and it looks crazy. As two disgruntled Xbox fans, we have a lot to say. Tune into our most controversial episode yet. Timestamps: 00:01:54 - A new era for our show has begun 00:05:17 - The Xbox you loved is gone 00:14:15 - Phil Spencer disses the PS5 Pro 00:28:22 - "This is an Xbox" campaign 00:48:34 - Booty juice award of the week 00:58:20 - Games we are playing Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a variety of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more.  YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Want an unbiased, no-nonsense review of the PS5 Pro? You came to the right place. Also, we're going to talk about that little jezebel, Hideo Kojima. What's up with him and PlayStation? Timestamps: 00:03:49 - Games we are playing this week 00:24:54 - Our unbiased review of the PS5 Pro 00:57:46 - Hideo Kojima's hoe phase 01:07:20 - Sony admits their GaaS strategy stunk 01:25:25 - Nintendo dropped big Switch 2 news 01:31:28 - Grand Theft Auto 6 launch update! 01:36:38 - Good news for Mass Effect fans Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a variety of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more.  YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Everyone is fighting about Dragon Age: The Veilguard, so let's talk about it. Also, is PlayStation off their game lately? We discussed the latest news from Sony to answer that burning question. Timestamps: 00:04:45 - Is Dragon Age: The Veilguard any good? 00:18:45 - The Dragon Age woke controversy 00:50:00 - Is Black Ops 6 the best Call of Duty ever? 00:56:10 - Two haters played Monster Hunter Wilds 01:00:15 - Horizon remaster impressions 01:05:00 - Will Indiana Jones be a banger or a bust? 01:30:45 - Does PlayStation seem a bit off lately? Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a variety of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more.  YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com  

It's almost Game of the Year time, but which ones will the media choose? Also, our Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review and the most controversial opinions we've ever shared on our show. Timestamps: 00:03:03 - Is Black Ops 6 good, bad, or just mid? 00:13:00 - Like a Dragon's Amazon TV series is... oof 00:17:45 - Game of the Year watch: nominees and snubs 01:09:10 - Our most controversial gaming opinions Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a variety of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more.    Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

So much hype, yet so much disappointment. The 10 most overrated games of the generation shall be named. Also, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2, and Xbox showcase reactions. Timestamps: 00:03:30 - Is Metaphor: ReFantazio a GOTY contender? 00:20:27 - Avoid THIS upcoming JRPG at all costs... 00:27:25 - This new game hit one of us in the feels 00:32:32 - Our final review of the Silent Hill 2 remake 00:46:25 - Xbox showcase reactions: did they deliver? 01:26:05 - The most overrated games of the generation Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more.    Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Gamers are nuts... and we got receipts. That's why we are calling out the most delusional things gamers say. Also, Halo's new(ish) future, Silent Hill 2 remake, and our GOTYs from 2014-2024. Timestamps: 00:05:53 - The truth about Silent Hill 2 remake 00:22:21 - The bizarre future of Halo is revealed 00:43:36 - Delusional sh*t that gamers say 01:30:12 - Our GOTYs from 2014-2024 Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more.    Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Microsoft wants to know why games don't come to Xbox. We have a few good guesses. Also, we will discuss the Silent Hill 2 remake, Starfield: Shattered Space, and Metal Gear minus Kojima. Timestamps: 00:04:14 - Silent Hill 2 remake impressions 00:20:23 - Is Echoes of Wisdom a Zelda GOAT? 00:24:31 - The future of Starfield after Shattered Space 00:48:58 - Why do games skip Xbox? 01:17:14 - The Kojima-less future of Metal Gear Solid 01:29:51 - OpenCritic predictions roundup   Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss various topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Another day, another controversy. People are mad about Ghost of Yōtei, so let's talk about it. Also, we are breaking down the State of Play, Tokyo Game Show, and the AC: Shadows drama.   Timestamps:  00:04:45 - The New Zelda is here... is it good? 00:15:08 - Metaphor: ReFantazio demo 00:24:34 - The final verdict for Space Marine 2  00:28:35 - The Ghost of Yōtei controversy 00:41:39 - So, about THAT State of Play... 01:01:08 - New Death Stranding 2 details  01:12:25 - Did Xbox fumble the Tokyo Game Show? 01:34:18 - Assassin's Creed: Shadows is in trouble   Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Remasters, remakes, and more remasters. Um... Sony, when will it end? Also, we are discussing the big PS6 news, Switch 2 leaks, and whether Battlefield and Starfield can make a comeback. Timestamps: 00:05:40 - New games we are playing 00:36:44 - PlayStation has a remaster addiction 00:48:26 - Bungie says 'nah' to making Marathon F2P 00:56:22 - PS6 is in development, but we're scared 01:04:34 - Switch 2 was leaked and the details are in 01:16:54 - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is peak 01:20:33 - Will Starfield: Shattered Space silence critics? 01:31:05 - Battlefield is attempting one last comeback   Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Mo money, mo "pro"-blems. Sony ticked off the entire internet with the PS5 Pro and now their reputation is in the PSSR. Let's talk about what this all means for PlayStation's future. Timestamps: 00:03:52 - Is Astro Bot one of the best platformers ever? 00:12:08 - They might be wrong about WH40k Space Marine 2 00:22:00 - The PS5 Pro announcement sure was something 01:17:15 - Something is very wrong with PlayStation lately 01:36:38 - Can Xbox capitalize on the PS5 Pro backlash? Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss various topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

GaaS to GaaS, dust to dust. Concord is dead and we are investigating the crime scene... after we are done raving about Astro Bot. Also, we came up with five ways Xbox can turn things around. Timestamps: 00:05:05 - Astro Bot may have saved PlayStation's year 00:19:20 - The final verdict on Black Myth: Wukong 00:20:55 - Star Wars: Outlaws isn't that bad... kinda 00:24:30 - A PC gaming skeptic considers making the switch 00:39:20 - Concord is dead... so who is to blame? 01:11:55 - 5 ways Xbox can turn things around   Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

What's coming out in 2025, you ask? We got you covered this week. Also, we're sharing our impressions of Star Wars: Outlaws, Black Ops 6, Concord, Black Myth: Wukong, and more. Timestamps: (00:03:08) - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta impressions (00:19:47) - Are people sleeping on Concord or nah? (00:30:17) - Is Star Wars: Outlaws good, bad, or mid? (00:48:55) - Black Myth: Wukong... one week later (00:59:09) - Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater updates (01:23:19) - The best new games coming out in 2025 Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two dudes kick back, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more. Follow us on social media @itscooldowntime for more news, reviews, and hot takes.

This week, a healthier Pablo returns to the show to talk about Black Myth: Wukong. Then, we are diving into everything we saw at Gamescom – including the massive backlash about Xbox. Topics: Is Black Myth: Wukong really THAT good? Xbox dropped the ball at Gamescom Mafia is back and the hype is very real A sincere apology to Baldur's Gate 3 Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

This week, Marco is flying solo to discuss the latest news headlines from PlayStation and Xbox, while also telling his nightmarish GameStop story that gets real wild, real high, real fast. Topics: Xbox is sending another first-party title to PS5?! Concord's roadmap sure has people talking Did Bungie screw over Naughty Dog? Tango Gameworks is back from the dead Final Fantasy XVI is coming to Xbox Baldur's Gate 3: one year later Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

In this episode: Breaking down PlayStation's first-party roadmap Wait... people think the PS5 Pro is a hoax? We picked our GOATs of every game genre What we want out of a Bloodborne sequel   Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Timestamps: 00:40 - RIP GameInformer 07:49 - We found a hidden gem game! 23:46 - One of us has a new GOAT video game 32:20 - A Bloodborne skeptic accepts the truth 42:21 - DualSense Edge: is it worth it? 51:01 - Final Fantasy X revisited in 2024 01:01:19 - We gotta give XDefiant some credit 01:06:32 - Why is Xbox struggling to sell hardware? 01:32:33 - What we love and hate about PlayStation 01:51:55 - What we love and hate about Xbox 02:10:55 - What we love and hate about Nintendo Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

In this episode: Annoying sh*t that makes us bail on games Concord are you ok? Are you ok, Concord? Ubisoft addresses triggered Assassin's Creed fans We are building the "perfect" console Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends kick back and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

In this episode: Halo needs saving, and we have solutions The new James Bond game will be a hit(man) A week of pure unmitigated Xbox 360 nostalgia The 6 most underrated game studios of our time Is Princess Zelda getting the sh*tty end of the triforce? Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends kick back and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

In this episode: Major changes to Xbox Game Pass has gamers buzzing Concord beta impressions: is it as bad as people say? The best games of 2019... but five years later A pretty 'shocking' update about BioShock 4 Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends kick back and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

In this episode: Console warriors: the bad, the worse, and the mentally ill We reveal our Mt. Rushmore of game characters Is Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater proving skeptics wrong? Important news about the fate of Resident Evil Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends kick back and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Timestamps: (07:38) - Games we are playing (including Elden Ring) (36:29) - The Dr. Disrespect scandal (50:50) - Things gamers cry and overreact about (01:28:55) - Assassin's Creed remake news (01:39:01) Are leakers helping or hurting gaming?   Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime  YouTube: @itscooldowntime  Official Website: CooldownTime.com

In this episode: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree = best expansion ever? Our spicy review predictions for upcoming games of 2024 The most atrocious games we have played lately Nintendo Direct reactions: Zelda, Metroid, Mario, and more How does the OG Gears of War hold up in 2024?   Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

In this episode: Dragon Age fans are livid about the next game. Are they overreacting? We reveal our top games of 2024 so far Our hot takes about Assassin's Creed: Shadows and Star Wars: Outlaws Our most anticipated games of Q3 and Q4 of 2024 Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more.

Timestamps: Xbox Showcase Reactions: (02:25) Final Grades: (01:17:00) Top 3 Games of the Show: (01:21:32) Is Xbox Back on Track or Nah?: (01:25:03) Geoff Keighley's "Slumber" Game Fest: (01:31:58) Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

In this episode: Was the State of Play showcase fire or a flop? Huge news about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 The next TWO Resident Evil remakes are revealed! Are people sleeping on XDefiant?   Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

In this episode: Our spoiler-free thoughts about Hellblade 2 Six months later... has our GOTY 2023 changed? The next games of 2024: what are we hyped for? Xbox third-party rumors heating up again with DOOM   Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

In this episode: Assassin's Creed Shadows sure has gamers mad Will Call of Duty give Game Pass a boost? Our most controversial video game hot takes revealed Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Topics: - The bloody aftermath of Xbox's shocking studio closures - Surprising news about the Perfect Dark reboot. - We reveal which games we think are extremely overrated Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Topics: The Xbox Showcase: our hope, hype, and... haptics Starfield's next update tries to silence the critics Our biggest "I'm too old for this sh*t" gaming gripes 10 games we respect, but just don't get *shrugs* Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com