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 Reveal00:49:20 – The Last of Us Part II: Season 2 vs. The Game00:57:58 – 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 Predictions00:50:30 – South of Midnight: A Beautiful Disaster00:56:45 – Blue Prince: Art or Nonsense?01:02:45 – The First Berserker is Pure Madness01:08:15 – Final Thoughts on AC ShadowsWant 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 reactions01:35:40 - OpenCritic predictions for Switch 2 games01:42:30 - South of Midnight impressions01:55:20 - Yasuke is the man, F the hatersYouTube: @itscooldowntimeInstagram: @itscooldowntimeX/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 Shadows00:42:50 - Atomfall sure is... something00:53:03 - The Witcher IV and Intergalactic news00:57:45 - PlayStation's best studio has a problem01:19:16 - A cult classic series returns this October01:28:33 - That Nintendo Direct was infuriating01:49:07 - Let's get real about the Switch 2 YouTube: @itscooldowntimeInstagram: @itscooldowntimeX/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: Shadows00:53:20 - Xenoblade Chronicles X: DE sucks01:13:00 - New God of War! Details surface01:18:20 - PlayStation's new studio01:24:00 - Steam is coming to Xbox01:36:10 - The dark horse game of 2025?01:44:48 - Our video game turn-offs YouTube: @itscooldowntimeInstagram: @itscooldowntimeX/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 playing00:33:24 - PlayStation's new first-party strategy00:50:30 - The Last of Us Part III update00:58:12 - Microsoft to merge Xbox and Windows?01:08:54 - Oblivion remake!01:16:02 - Ubisoft is selling their IP01:28:45 - Rainbow Six: Siege X unveiled01:41:44 - Silent Hill f bombshell01:51:54 - Star Wars: KOTOR remake update YouTube: @itscooldowntimeInstagram: @itscooldowntimeX/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, RoboCop00:38:11 - Death Stranding 2 made us cry01:01:49 - The Last of Us Part III01:16:02 - Gears of War Collection01:25:00 - Star Wars: KOTOR remake01:33:47 - Assassin's Creed: Shadows01:41:19 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 401:48:05 - Starfield must die YouTube: @itscooldowntimeInstagram: @itscooldowntimeX/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 impressions00:39:19 - The Fable delay conspiracy01:09:50 - Xbox ports are superior on PS5?01:34:54 - RIP Wonder Woman game01:44:07 - A new Silent Hill remake?! YouTube: @itscooldowntimeInstagram: @itscooldowntimeX/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 later00:26:15 - Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii impressions00:33:15 - Marvel Rivals' new heroes: are they good?00:40:30 - Xbox sold it's soul to AI01:13:45 - Marvel Rivals team laid off? Wtffff01:23:30 - 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: @itscooldowntimeInstagram: @itscooldowntimeBluesky: @itscooldowntime.bsky.socialX/Twitter: @itscooldowntimeOfficial 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 impressions00:42:00 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II... one week later00:50:00 - PlayStation State of Play reactions02:06:30 - Overwatch 2 is getting a complete overhaul YouTube: @itscooldowntimeInstagram: @itscooldowntimeX/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 II00:28:03 - The state of PlayStation: the good, bad, and ugly01:00:52 - Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater release date01:09:05 - Are comic-based games dying out?01:18:05 - Games we love to HATE! YouTube: @itscooldowntimeInstagram: @itscooldowntimeX/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 hilarious00:05:23 - New games we played: do they suck?00:31:50 - Forza Horizon is coming to PS500:56:45 - Huge news about Avowed01:04:07 - Shocking CEO changes at PlayStation01:18:17 - The Mass Effect 5 situation is insane01:27:57 - Delusional sh*t gamers say in 2025 YouTube: @itscooldowntimeInstagram: @itscooldowntimeX/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 comedy00:06:40 - Should you play Ninja Gaiden 2: Black?00:13:55 - When are we getting Silksong?00:19:30 - Xbox Developer Direct reactions01:03:10 - Are we "in" with Xbox?01:26:45 - Phil Spencer talks about the next Xbox01:36:35  - The weird state of PlayStation01:47:15 - Will Assassin's Creed Shadows fail? YouTube: @itscooldowntimeInstagram: @itscooldowntimeX/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 202501:59:50 - Games we are playing02:19:15 - 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: @itscooldowntimeInstagram: @itscooldowntimeBluesky: @itscooldowntime.bsky.socialX/Twitter: @itscooldowntimeOfficial 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 list01:07:45 - Our personal "honorable mentions"01:15:13 - Pablo's personal top 1001:32:16 - 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: @itscooldowntimeInstagram: @itscooldowntimeX/Twitter: @itscooldowntimeOfficial 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 Visuals00:35:12 - Best Sound00:55:43 - Most Overrated Game01:16:25 - Most Underrated Game01:29:02 - Biggest Flop01:40:54 - Best Character01:58:59 - Best Moment02:21:04 - 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: @itscooldowntimeInstagram: @itscooldowntimeX/Twitter: @itscooldowntimeOfficial 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 begun00:05:17 - The Xbox you loved is gone00:14:15 - Phil Spencer disses the PS5 Pro00:28:22 - "This is an Xbox" campaign00:48:34 - Booty juice award of the week00:58:20 - 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

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 feels00:32:32 - Our final review of the Silent Hill 2 remake00:46:25 - 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

In this episode: What we love and hate about PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Xbox hardware sales are getting scary bad A Final Fantasy X retrospective: does it hold up? Can Bloodborne make a Bloodborne hater eat crow 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: 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