Rhythm and Pixels

We reach out to our listeners for music and game suggestions featuring hidden, unlockable, and otherwise unexpected multiplayer modes! And believe me we got some GREAT music picks! Rob also brings back a fan favorite: BIG STUPID QUIZ GAME! Can you name all the video game team members? Who knew so many NES games had protagonists with full first and last names!? Find more o the podcast! https://rhyt...

This week we're remembering a special person from Pernell's life with the music they enjoyed together. We share stories and listen to games that hit close to the heart. Don't worry it's not all somber and sadness, because there are some fantastic tunes!

Have we got a big show for you! Rob and Pernell look back at the year of game releases and listen to tracks from their favorites of 2021! Well, let's be honest, Pernell is picking from his favorite games. Rob only played one game last year, so he picks from games released last year that he's stoked to play this year! And you know what, just maybe this time around he'll do it! Listen to more of the...

So you thought you were playing a single-player game, and you THOUGHT this was just an ordinary video game music podcast. You thought wrong! This week on the show we're talking about games with unexpected multiplayer modes and unexpected multiplayer experiences! Two-players and one-controller? Why not! Hidden versus-mode? Let's do this! Podcast with serious jams? You know it! Find more of the show...

It's the beginning of a new year and we ask for generosity of our listeners: with music suggestions! This week on the show we asked our listeners for video game music they would give as a gift to Rob, Pernell, or anyone else! 2022 is starting a little rough, so we can all use a few good tunes, a few good laughs, and good friends! Our show this week was recorded live in a front of our Patreon membe...

Last month Pernell attended the boardgame super-event PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia and came back with a ton of games and stories! This week we'll be pairing video game music and game themes with the boardgames he encountered! Find more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

After 300 podcast episodes Rob and Pernell finally say those 3 special words to each other: DAY. TONE. AAHHH!!!! On the show we reflect back on our favorite episodes past with new music for those topics. And we have our favorite VGM podcast friends popping by to say hello to help us celebrate! Will Rob complete Persona 5 before episode 400? (I hope so) Will Pernell become trapped in an avalanche o...

Let us take you on a journey through the musical history of the legendary composer Tim Follin! Tim Follin is on our Mt. Rushmore of game composers by bringing us not only masterful tunes through the Commodore 64 and NES, but also with his prog-rock and funk chops on the PlayStation and PC. Sit down, tune in, and jam-out to the greatest hits of Tim Follin! Find more of the show! https://rhythmandpi...

Are you concerned about pirates? Well how about ninjas? A recent poll showed 98% of Americans are concerned of ninja attacks occurring in their own backyards. Rob and Pernell are here to answer all your questions and put your minds at ease. Just who will win the musical showdown between pirates and ninjas? And how did the Ninja Warriors get involved in so many great multi-level-marketing schemes?...

Rob and Pernell celebrate 6 years of the podcast by counting down there top 10 favorite songs of the year! Rob sings along to Tim Follin, Pernell drinks a massive amount of coffee, and we all have a great time! Thank you everyone for listening to our show and supporting us for all these years. You all mean so much to us, and we are looking forward to bigger and better episodes in 2022! Looking for...

Love it, or hate it, or love to hate it, voice acting in video games is here to stay. We're looking at games this week with memorable voice acting! We even listen to some examples from the games and compare them against early 90s anime. In fact, there's a LOT of talk around 90s anime! Joining us on the show this week is friend and voice actor Kevin Kmet! Listen to Kevin's silky-smooth-sexy voice i...

Every month we turn the tables on our listeners and ask you for music suggestions! We're capping off Spook-tober this week with your favorite monsters and monster-themed jams! Or monsters drinking Monster beverages, TOTALLY RAD! There's some great tunes in this week's show, so get ready for some monster-hits! Find more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://patreon.c...

To celebrate the fifth of the series, we're taking another look at Shin Megami Tensei games! SMT 2! This Time It's Biblical... Or Demonic.. Or Neutral... You know, One Of Those Things! Rob and Pernell take their time in the opening to discuss the significance of the series and amazing dark themes presented in every soundtrack. Get ready for some jams, and to learn about one of the greatest JRPG se...

Have you ever played a game and thought to yourself, I've heard this one before? We sure have! For the first time in R&P history Pernell rides solo as he finds some interesting call-backs and similarities with some of his favorite tunes! Looking for more of the podcast? https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

This week is all about video game monsters! But also everything you wanted to know about potato chips but were afraid to ask. Rob and Pernell go off on tangents talking about their favorite snack foods, and how Dracula likes to keep Castlevania tidy when he hosting dinner parties. Join us for our own little dinner party! Podcast dinner! I'll see myself out. Find more of the show! https://rhythmand...

This week we're listening to music by the master composer of Dragon Quest: Koichi Sugiyama! Which is great, because there is very little Dragon Quest music in this episode! We talk about Tetris, puzzle games, and at one point we dive into the mind of Pernell to discover what his favorite game console of tall time is! Find more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show and get ac...

We are free from the (self-imposed) restraints of our Summer of 16-bit! Though Rob may be running head-first into his Winter of 8-bit, Pernell has decided to break free! This week we're listening to music that he has been wanting to play on the show but wasn't able to! So buckle-up, it's about to get AWESOME! Want to find more of the show? https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the podcast and get ac...

With the Summer coming to an end we decide to turn the tables on our listeners! We not only challenged ourselves to complete games, we challenged you! All the songs in this week's episode comes from our listeners and the games they completed! Our episode this week was recorded live for our Patreon members. If you'd like to be a part of future episodes, please consider becoming a member! https://pa...

This year we challenged each other, and our listeners, to complete games over the Summer! This week we're listening to music from the games we finished! Get ready for some fresh tunes and arcade classics, because we're going through our SUMMER GAMES CHALLENGE! Find more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

We're changing things up this week with a special Bonus Beats mixtape! Our focus this time is on the smooth and funky world of Mahjong games! While some of these games may be on the mature side, every one of these tracks is sure to please the whole family. Enjoy! Find more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

We're taking it back to the days of big eyes, big swords, and big fight scenes! That's right, we're kicking it old-school with 16-bit style anime games! Lots of nostalgia in this episode, everything from searching for anime VHS tapes to arguing who your favorite Ranma character is! Lots of great tunes in this episode too, these tracks are rocking! Find more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels....

This week we're going deep into 90s nostalgia. I'm talking ninjas, monsters, cats, and whatever the Animaniacs were! So let's jam out to some amazing tunes from the 16bit era of gaming, cartoon style! Find more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show and get access to more content and cool stuff! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

This week on the show we asked our listener for your favorite 16-bit generation RPGs! It's important to share the things you love with your friends, so we follow up a fan-favorite with another! We listen to music from your favorite games, and hear all about what makes them special to you! There was so much good music that we extended our Bonus Round with extra tracks! This episode was recorded liv...

The Summer of 16-bit wouldn't be complete without a focus on one of our favorite genres: role playing games! This generation was certainly formative for the genre, some would even say its best. But we say there is more to love in the 16-bit world of RPGs than Final Fantasy! Find more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Cool VGM Shirts! https://...

We’re taking a short break in our Summer of 16-bit to welcome a guest on the show! Joining us is veteran composer Adam Fligsten! We talk about game composition, early hip-hop, metroidvanias, and his latest projects. Find more from Adam at https://adamfligsten.com Discover more of the show at https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the podcast and get access to exclusive content! https://patreon.com/rh...