Pixel Project Radio: A Video Game Podcast

No one ever said the future would be easy. But I think we all saw the glimmer of a dream, somewhere in the sky that night. The tiniest spark of hope that we can change our fate. Who could say? That moment has come and gone. This week, Rick is joined by Chris (Retro Hangover Podcast) and Jon to focus on one of the black sheep of the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy XIII . The game certainly has...

You ever rage quit over a strawberry? This week, Rick is joined by friends of the show Matt ("Fun" and Games) and Josh (Still Loading) to dive into Celeste , a beloved indie game that burst onto the scene in 2018.  Celeste is a beautiful mix of narrative and gameplay, marrying a story surrounding the human condition with some of the most engaging (and difficult!) platforming the three of us have s...

Mario? In my JRPG? It's more likely than you think. This week, Rick is joined by Matt "Stormageddon" Storm ("Fun" and Games, Screen Snark, and more) to talk over Mario's first jaunt into JRPG japes: Super Mario RPG! Whether you grew up with the SNES version or are a newcomer with the (terrific!) Switch remake, this episode will be for you. We talk about the beginnings of this Square and Nintendo c...

More 0-2 Heroes Click on the following to find PPR on the web! Patreon Join our Discord Twitter Instagram Bluesky Thank you for listening! Want to reach out to PPR? Send your questions, comments, and recommendations to pixelprojectradio@gmail.com! And as ever, any ratings and/or reviews left on your platform of choice are greatly appreciated! Thank you for listening! Want to reach out to PPR? Send...

Quick note: I reversed the instrumentation when describing the initial observatory theme. I didn't realize until it was too late. Sorry! This week, Rick is joined by friend of the show Ryan (List Off Podcast) to talk all about the Wii smash hit, Super Mario Galaxy!  Endlessly creative, this game was seen as the true successor to Super Mario 64 and kicked off a new era of creativity in the mainline...

Mario? In  my  pocket? It's more likely than you think. This week, Rick is joined by Andre (Fine Time podcast) to talk all things Super Mario Land - that's right, all three! These were Mario's first forays into big time handheld gaming. Now that we're in 2024, how do they hold up? Each of these play so differently, and they all have their own distinct quirks and charms. The music to the physics to...

He gets chopped up, I'm sure he's beside himself. Haha! Do you get it? Because he is in pieces?! In this episode, Rick is joined by friend of the show Mikey (0-2 Heroes) to talk all about The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo , a short, surrealist point and click adventure game! Created by animator Nacho Rodriguez ( A Life Story , 2013), this game has you trying to get poor ol' Mr. Coo back together again af...

Now requiring 50% less quarters! In this episode, something a little different: Rick is joined by friends of the show Mikey Tabletop (0-2 Heroes) and Raging Demon (Kommand List) to talk fighting games - three of them, in fact! This episode sees us talking all about Fighting Vipers , Dragonball Figherz , and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 . All things tech, arcade nostalgia, roster, and music are talked about...

Thanks for giving me time to think. To keep doing what you set your heart on...It's a very hard thing to do...What to do when I felt lonely...That was the only thing you couldn't teach me. But we need to figure out the answer for ourselves... I'm so happy I met everyone...But I guess we all have to say goodbye someday. Everyone... Thank you. Farewell. My memories will be part of the sky... The emo...

Save your valediction, Steiner. We will live to see another day. The saga continues, as once again Rick and Eric return to go through the entirety of Final Fantasy IX. This episode picks up after what we learned in Black Mage Village and sees us continue until we return there later - meeting a new Chocobo friend! This episode has us go through the beginning and majority of disc 3. Traditionally, t...

"You're very kind to use our words. But you already know what it means to live...and to die. You're asking about our friends who have 'died,' not 'stopped.'" Note: This series has been extended to 5 parts rather than 4. Our coverage of Final Fantasy IX continues! Rick is joined once again by Eric (The Unlockables Podcast) as they continue through the world of Gaia. This episode covers the story fr...

We'll never forget you. We'll remember you every time we stand at your grave. And we won't let the fear of death, which each of us knows, stop us from living our lives. Because my friends will remember me when I'm here. This is part 2 of 5 for our Final Fantasy IX analysis series. I am joined by Eric, from the Unlockables Podcast, who shares a deep love for this game. In this episode, we play from...

You Taught Me That Life Doesn't Last Forever. That's Why We Have To Help Each Other And Live Life To The Fullest. This is the beginning of a miniseries on Final Fantasy IX, one of the most important games in my life. This is the first time the show is revisiting a game that has been covered previously. In this personal essay, I explain why I made this choice, give some background history on the ga...

What a year 2023 has been! In this episode, hear all about Rick's favorite games of the year, some of his least favorite games of the year, and the listener mailbag! A lot of you submitted questions - lots of great ones, too! Thanks for another year, everybody. See you in 2024! Click on the following to find PPR on the web! Patreon Join our Discord Twitter Instagram Bluesky Thank you for listening...

This is like writing a podcast description at Terry Gross's house. Get ready for some 90s pop culture quips and a whole lotta Tail Time, because this week Rick is joined once again by friend of the show Charlie Young to talk all things Gex: Enter the Gecko ! This is the essence of the 1990s distilled: pop culture references, a mascot character with attitude, and questionable camera controls. This...

"And when this too-long life of mine draws to a close," Kaim thinks, "I'd like to be sent off with the sound of bells like this if possible." Because he knows that day will never come, Kaim walks on, never stopping, never looking back. His long journey is far from over. Our three-part series on Lost Odyssey comes to a close in this final installment. The threads of the plot come together in an exc...

It is the voice of the little girl from eighty years ago, ringing ever clear, sweet and innocent, declaring farewell to the man who will travel life forever... We return for Part 2 of our miniseries on the Xbox 360 exclusive JRPG, Lost Odyssey. This episode is entirely story, and sees us pick up where we left off last time; if you are playing along, this episode covers up to and through the large...

Deep in the heart of someone seeking freedom is the fact of freedom denied... This week, Rick is joined by friend of the show Thrak (The 3DO Experience Podcast) to dive into Lost Odyssey, somewhat of a hidden gem of a JRPG exclusive to the Xbox 360. What does it mean to live - to truly live - when one cannot die? This question lives at the core of the story being told - by none other than Hironobu...

Little tank, big attitude. This week on the show, Rick is joined once again by Charlie Young to talk about a forgotten PS1 mascot platformer: Tiny Tank! Starring a smart-mouthed sentient tank, Tiny Tank is a sort of hybrid third person shooter/platformer. Do the controls hold up? Does it deserve to be forgotten? Did we ever get tired of Tiny's constant, nonstop quips? Tune in to find out! Click on...

Welcome to this year's special production! PPR presents: The Scary Story Spectacular 2023! This year, we hear a story by Philip K. Dick titled "The Hanging Stranger." Enjoy! Thank you for listening! Want to reach out to PPR? Send your questions, comments, and recommendations to pixelprojectradio@gmail.com! And as ever, any ratings and/or reviews left on your platform of choice are greatly apprecia...

Teens, being teens...a horror staple. This week, Rick is joined by Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog) to talk all about Supermassive's The Quarry. Teens, a summer camp on a lake, stranded overnight...what could go wrong?! Check out The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog here! PPR LINKS PATREON: www.patreon.com/pixelprojectradio DISCORD: https://discord.gg/Rfjx2ptWP5 TWITTER: https://twitter.com...

Now with double the evil residents! This week, Rick is joined by friend of the show and friend in real life Dustin to tackle Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Rick's first Resident Evil game! RE7 pays homage to many of the horror greats that came before it, in both mediums of game and film. The result is a montage and cornucopia of tension and atmosphere (...and I didn't even THINK about playing it in V...

"Okay, here's your motivation: You're lost. You're angry in the woods. And no one is here to help you." In this episode, Rick is joined by Ryan (List Off Podcast) to venture into the woods of Burkittsville, Maryland in the 2019 horror game Blair Witch. Set only a couple of years after the events of the movie, players are tasked with finding a missing 9-year old boy armed with nothing but a flashli...

This week, a tripe to Feudal-era Japan! Rick is joined by Bill Barber (The Gaming and Collecting Podcast; The 3DO Experience) to talk about the early 2000s JRPG Inuyasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask ! Licensed games can be a mixed bag, and this one is no exception; while the battle system is perfectly serviceable and the visuals are quite nice, the game itself feels like an elaborately done fanf...

Rick and Nomad (The Retro Wildlands Podcast) are back to finish out Parasite Eve! This episode sees the story going through some exciting and bizarre events, as well as discovering the origins of Eve. We hope you enjoy! MORE RETRO WILDLANDS: https://linktr.ee/retrowildlands PPR LINKS PATREON: www.patreon.com/pixelprojectradio DISCORD: https://discord.gg/Rfjx2ptWP5 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/pixe...