Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast

On this week's podcast we ask if it’s time for a shake-up in annually released games, and discuss what the best game soundtrack is and why. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we crown the best football game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast   Show order: - Kick-off - What you playing? - Listener Mail: Best Video Game Soundtrack - Weekly topic: Annual Releases: Time For Change?...

On this week’s podcast we are celebrating the Legend of Zelda and ask what still makes the series so special after all these years. And we try to name the best game in the Zelda series on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast   Show order: - Kick-off - What you playing? - Weekly topic: Zelda: What Makes It Legend? - Pixel Picks Showdown: Zelda game   Foll...

The Pixel Parents crew reacts to all the reveals and announcements from PlayStation State of Play (September 2024)!    Produced by Sean Murray   Music by Sean Murray

This week on the podcast we discuss our changing tastes in gaming as we get older, and ask why this is the case. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we light the bonfires and crown the best Soulsborne game. All this and more on the Pixel Parent Podcast. Show order: - Kick-off - What you playing? - Liam’s Fantastic Pokemon Card Voyage - Weekly topic: Changing Gaming Tastes - Pixel Picks Showdo...

On this week’s podcast we review Astro Bot and ask if the cute little mascot can kickstart a change in the industry for us… and our kids. We also react to the PS5 Pro announcement. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we crown the best Nintendo 64 game.. All this and more on the Pixel Parent Podcast. Show order: - Kick-off - What you playing? - PS5 Pro announcement: Reaction and what you need...

On this week’s episode Alex from Cross Button VR returns! We talk about the games that made us the gamers we are today, and what ones might shape our kids' love for them… will it be the same? And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we name the best 2D fighting game. All this and more on the Pixel Parent Podcast.   Show order: - Kick-off - What you playing? - Concord is dead: What next? - Weekly t...

On this week’s episode we review both Star Wars: Outlaws and Black Myth Wukong. We also discuss Star Wars’ very long legacy in gaming. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we use the force to decide the best Star Wars game. All this and more on the Pixel Parent Podcast.   Show order: - Kick-off - What you playing? - Black Myth Wukong Review - Star Wars Outlaws Review - Weekly topic: The Gaming...

On this week’s podcast, it’s all about the PlayStation 2, as we discuss what made it so special and where we rank it among other consoles. We also share our reactions to Gamescom Opening Night Live. And on this week's Pixel Picks Showdown, you guessed it, we take on the small task of naming the best PS2 game!   Show order: - Kick-off - What you playing? - Gamescom Opening Night Live Reactions - We...

We’ve seen the Borderlands movie. It’s not great, and this week we discuss what the future of video games adaptations should look like. Should Hollywood give up the ghost? Is it best for TV? How do they stop being so terrible? Scott finally plays Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and Liam continues his obsession with dead games. Also, on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we go back to the best Xbo...

Blockbuster season is upon us at the cinema, and it’s got us remembering the glorious days of the movie tie-in game. This week, we have some fun and pick our favourite movie IP and game developers to make the game of our 6/10 dreams. Liam also reviews Thank Goodness You’re Here, and Scott declares his love for Unicorn Overlord. Also, on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it is getting tense as we c...

We’ve played the hottest beta of the summer, Marvel Rivals, and share our full impressions on the (super)hero shooter. We also played Valorant and bring you our thoughts on what we think will reign supreme. Also this week, we officially marked the end of the Xbox 360, and we give Microsoft’s best console the eulogy it deserves with a trip down memory lane! And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown,...

Do we tend to lean towards single-player or multiplayer games? We take a deep dive into this and share some heartfelt opinions on how both can be helpful for parent gamers. We also dig into Game Pass’s latest releases, sharing our impressions on Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, and we review Flintlock: Siege of Dawn. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it is time to name the best JRPG game!...

This week we share our impressions on Concord after playing the beta and Liam gets on his soapbox about hero shooters in general. With the Nintendo Switch officially becoming their longest-lasting console we dedicate our main topic this week to discussing its legacy… is it Nintendo’s best console ever? And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we get stylish and debate the best Hack and Slash game!...

On the show this week we discuss our Game of the Year picks so far, and what upcoming games we think have a chance at taking it. We also give our final review of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (and Liam may have a few choice words for THAT final boss). Also, on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, one developer splits us as we name the best Immersive Sim game!   Show order: - Kick-off - What you p...

This week we welcome our special guest Alex from Cross Button VR to discuss the future of VR and we also take a look ahead at the rest of 2024 and share what our most anticipated games are left this year. Alex joins us in a very special Pixel Picks Showdown as we all debate to crown the best Cinematic game!   Show order: - Kick-off (feat special guest, Alex from Cross Button VR) - What you playing...

This week we share our thoughts on exploring the Shadow Realm in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, so of course we wade into the great difficulty debate - should we take it easy with hard difficulty? And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it’s all about thrills and glory as we decide the best Adventure game!   Show order: - Kick-off - What you playing? - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree impres...

This week we ask the big question - is the cost of gaming getting too high? So we share our thrifty tips on how we keep the costs down. Scott finally plays a Rare classic, and Liam shares how he has connected with an old pastime courtesy of Xbox Game Pass. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it’s Nintendo’s turn as we decide the best NES game! Show order: - Kick-off - What you playing? - Week...

This week we journey back to the Land’s Between and share how we are getting ready for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. We also take a look back at what our parents got right and wrong in our early gaming years and ask ourselves… would we do the same? And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, debate has no limits as we go head-to-head to decide the best PlayStation (PS1) game! Show order: - Kick-...

The Pixel Parents crew reacts to all the reveals and announcements from the Xbox Games Showcase and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct (2024)!  Produced by Sean Murray Music by Sean Murray

The Pixel Parents crew reacts to all the reveals and announcements from Summer Game Fest (2024)!  Produced by Sean Murray Music by Sean Murray

This week we reveal our review scale and share our verdict on Hellblade II: Senua’s Saga. We also discuss and share our tips for getting the kids set up with a new console, and on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it’s all about deciding the best game on the ever-so-chunky original Xbox! Show order: - Kick-off - What you playing? - Review: Hellblade II: Senua’s Saga - Weekly topic: Next-Gen hacks...

The Pixel Parents crew reacts to all the reveals and announcements from PlayStation State of Play (May 2024)!  Produced by Sean Murray Music by Sean Murray

How long do we see ourselves still playing games? We ponder this question and preview yet another summer presented to us by Geoff Keighley. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it’s all about good vibes with friends as we decide the best Party game!   Show order: - Kick-off - Our shouts for Geoff Keighley Presents: Every Gaming Show - Weekly topic: Still Game? - Pixel Picks Showdown: Party   F...

It’s time to chat about the state of Xbox, how Rise of the Ronin has lifted us out of a gaming funk and we speculate what future gaming habits will become the norm for our kids. On the Pixel Picks Showdown, we lock and load our picks to decide what is the best First Person Shooter! Show order: - Kick-off - The Big Xbox Chat - Weekly topic: Future Habits - Pixel Picks Showdown: First-Person Shooter...

We share our recommendations for the best games out there to get your kids into gaming,  what our experience returning to the world of Fallout has been like, and on this week's Pixel Picks Showdown, it's a battle for the ages as we declare the best RPG game! Show order: - Kick-off - What you playing? - Weekly topic: Readying Player Two - Pixel Picks Showdown: RPG Follow us on Twitter (X) @Pixel_Pa...