Pixel Project Radio: A Video Game Podcast

Happy 2022! We're kicking the year off with a retrospective look at the entirety of the Super Smash Bros. series! In the episode, Ben and Rick talk about the differences between each entry, what the series/games mean to them, their respective histories, and we read our listener responses to the question "Who is your main?" So get ready and join us, 1v1 no items Final Destination Fox Only! PATREON:...

DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/Rfjx2ptWP5 TWITTER: @pixelprojectpod INSTAGRAM: @pixelprojectradiopodcast We're wrapping up 2021 live and in person! Ben and Rick answer some AMA questions gathered from our listeners. Thank you all so much for being on this journey with us. Have a lovely New Year, stay safe, enjoy yourselves, and we'll catch you in 2022! Want to reach out to PPR? Send your quest...

"I realized something - I wasn't sad that it was all gone. I had fun making all that stuff! I would've done it anyway. And then, somehow I knew that when I woke up, all my work would really be destroyed. And that's when you showed up. I don't know how you got here...but I am glad to see you." We have all felt unfinished in one way or another - to feel so is to be human. The thesis of "The Unfinish...

What else is there to do when a literal hog-wizard threatens your island peace? You've gotta race him to drive him outta there! Diddy Kong Racing is a gem in the N64 library, and this week Ben and Rick discuss why they believe it got neither the recognition nor remakes and sequels it deserved. This leads into a discussion about gaming in the 90s and how expectations have changed, as well. So suit...

"So how could it have really meant anything? But - just like the power of perspective itself - it will have been as real as you believed it to be. All you've got to do is Wake. Up." In this week's episode, Ben and Rick dive into the indie puzzler hit, Superliminal. What does it mean to lose control? How does one regain it? How does perspective relate to our daily lives? How long is our tangent on...

Rick and Ben talk a little bit about column A, a little bit about column B, and a LOT a bit about times where they've been puzzled. Join your favorite honkers as they reflect upon puzzles in games, and other things that honk them off. What makes a puzzle game? Hopefully we find out... otherwise we'll have to START OVER AGAIN. PATREON: www.patreon.com/pixelprojectradio DISCORD: https://discord.gg/R...

"Redeem us both, Daniel. Descend into the darkness where Alexander waits, and murder him." Rounding out our first ever Spooktacular October is the seminal classic of survival horror - AMNESIA: THE DARK DESCENT! Join Ben and Rick as they descend into the madness of Daniel and Alexander, learning about the secrets of their recent expedition and the grim reality of the shadows that are hunting them....

Who says hotels are just for The Shining? In this week's episode, Ben and Rick traverse the Seaview Hotel in the relatively recent horror game "At Dead of Night." This is a shorter episode with plenty of opinions from both parties; in addition to the game's mechanics, tropes, and story, we talk about what makes a horror game good to us, trick or treating, and even go down some tangents about the S...

"My name is Susan Ashworth. I live alone in this old two-bedroom flat. I rarely go outside. Some would say it's a lonely life... I only trust in my cats these days, and I will miss them dearly... but they will understand, like they always have. Teacup stays with me 'till the end. He watches me, as if he knew... Because, early tonight, I swallowed a whole bunch of pills. Any second now, I will be d...

“Despite everything, it's still you.” Knowing that Ben and Rick will cover Undertale, in all of its narrative, gameplay, and quirks...it fills you with DETERMINATION. We both have a lot of affection for this game, so we are thrilled to bring it to our platform! PATREON: www.patreon.com/pixelprojectradio DISCORD: https://discord.gg/Rfjx2ptWP5 TWITTER: @pixelprojectpod INSTAGRAM: @pixelprojectradiop...

For many of us, it's ingrained in our memories: opening up our very first game, booting it up, and hearing the iconic music greet and embrace us for a very special journey to come. Whether it's Super Mario, the Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, or more, music has become not only ubiquitous but integral to the creation and enjoyment of video games. In this episode, Ben, Rick, and Vince read off some...

"I don't understand." "We don't need to, it'll happen all the same." "Why?" "Because it does. Because it has. Because it will." Welcome to another episode of Pixel Project Radio! This week, join Ben and Rick as they talked, talk, and will talk about Bioshock Infinite! The two boys feel pretty differently about this game as a whole, and a LOT of healthy discussion is had! We speak to the game's nar...

"A man chooses...a slave obeys." Join Ben, Rick, and Vince as they venture somewhere beyond the sea to cover one of the most well regarded games of all time, Bioshock. A game steeped in the logical conclusion of a hyper-free market and capitalist dystopia, you play as Jack, a silent protagonist who is navigating the landscapes of Andrew Ryan's underwater city of Rapture. In the episode, we talk ab...

"I came out here for a breath of fresh air and adventure." A lot of folks hear the phrase "walking sim" and roll their eyes, imagining boredom. Firewatch is a game that proves this notion to be false, as inside is a short little game filled with a atmosphere, ambiance, and character development. From the writers of "The Walking Dead" comes a game that explores themes of isolation, relationships, a...

We're heading to clean up Delfino Plaza in this week's episode of Pixel Project Radio! Join hosts Ben and Vince as they traverse this GameCube classic, discussing its mechanics compared to other Mario titles, level design, and the legacy of Mario as a whole. In the words of our favorite plumber, let's-a go! PATREON: www.patreon.com/pixelprojectradio DISCORD: https://discord.gg/Rfjx2ptWP5 TWITTER:...

COL-LAB-O-RAAAAAAAAATION! This week, your very stable hosts who love each other very much - ahem, Rick and Vince - take on a newer platformer/puzzler from EA, It Takes Two. We go through the story and all of its beats while discussing the varied mechanics, the narrative, and what we both liked and disliked about the experience. There's also talk of Inglorious Basterds within, too. Can't remember h...

We've all been there: the friend group arrives and it's time to divvy up controllers...but nobody else gets to use THIS one! Get those Dorito-dusted fingers away! In this week's topic episode of Pixel Project Radio, join your hosts Ben, Rick, and Vince as they discuss controllers and other gaming peripherals. You'll hear our favorites, some that baffle us, what our current setups are, and more! PA...

Grew up in the 90s? Well, let us tell you - you're not gonna want to miss this one! Join your hosts Ben and Rick as they tackle everyone's favorite spunky dragon, Spyro, in the Reignited Trilogy! Come along as we collect dragon statues, dragon eggs, orbs, gems, other MacGuffins. The adventure continues... PATREON: www.patreon.com/pixelprojectradio DISCORD: https://discord.gg/Rfjx2ptWP5 TWITTER: @p...

If I could just beat this one...final...BOSS! ARGH!!! Join The Boys this week as they talk about all things difficulty-related in video games! You'll hear some of their favorite tough games, difficulty tropes that they enjoy/are tired of, a listener comment, and a huge rant about playing Pokemon as a ten year old. What more could you want? The games we mention are tough, but listening to this whol...

"You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?" In this week's episode of Pixel Project Radio, Rick and Ben tackle a fan favorite of the Zelda series - and indeed both hosts' favorite in the franchise - Majora's Mask. Set on an incredibly tight schedule and making use of its predecessor's engine and models, Majora's Mask seemed doomed to fail from the start. Nevertheless, it defied the odds and pr...

"Evil Is Evil. Lesser, Greater, Middling, Makes No Difference. The Degree Is Arbitrary, The Definitions Blurred. If I'm To Choose Between One Evil And Another, I'd Rather Not Choose At All." In episode 2, join Rick Firestone and Vince Buzzelli as they dive into CD Projekt Red's magnum opus - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Widely considered one of the greatest WRPGs of its time - and possibly ever - it...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Pixel Project Radio! In this episode, the Boys - Rick Firestone, Vince Buzzelli, and Ben Bugaile - dive into the ins and outs of gaming on a console versus gaming on a PC. They give a brief overview of the respective histories, go into pros and cons, and discuss their own personal histories. PATREON: www.patreon.com/pixelprojectradio DISCORD: https://discord.gg/...