Pixels and Polygons

Pixels and Polygons

di Darren Hupke
Videogames
Stagione 2

ANNIVERSARY I w/ Nicole

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guest and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… ANNIVERSARY I w/ Nicole My wife and I celebrate our anniversary, talking about some of our shared gaming past! My guest this week is: Nicole, my wife. She does stuff. Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from our wedding I created the music. Games discussed: Tales of the Shire UFO 50 Final Fantasy XI Final Fantasy IV Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy Super Mario World & More! ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," and the chance to contribute to future shows and books, and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- Find the brand new Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Retro Game Zine, and eventually Beat ‘Em Up Vol 1! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8
S2 · E37
23 nov 2024
53:12

CHARACTER II w/ Brian

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guest and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… CHARACTER II w/ Brian What is your custom character story? Do you have a go-to design? Where does it come from? My guest this week is: Brian Riggsbee author, publisher, and owner of RetroGameBooks.com! Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Captain Novolin I created the music. Games discussed: SNES Maps Resident Evil Final Fantasy VII WWF Wrestlemania 2000/WWF No Mercy Elden Ring Captain Novolin ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," and the chance to contribute to future shows and books, and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- Find the brand new Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Retro Game Zine, and eventually Beat ‘Em Up Vol 1! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8
S2 · E36
15 nov 2024
24:54

CONSOLE STORY III w/ Andrew

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guest and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… CONSOLE STORY III w/ Andrew What is your console story? Tell us about when you got it, what games you had, memories, special moments, etc. My guest this week is: Andrew is a visual (+ui/ux) designer & composer of video games. Find his portfolio here: elmore.design, and follow him on bsky here: @elmore.zone Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Google I created the music. Games discussed: SMT V: Vengeance Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Persona 3 Reload Bushido Blade Halo Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2x Jet Set Radio Future … and other misc. Xbox games! ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," and the chance to contribute to future shows and books, and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- Find the brand new Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Retro Game Zine, and eventually Beat ‘Em Up Vol 1! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8
S2 · E35
8 nov 2024
32:52

CONSOLE STORY II w/ Thomas

Esplicito
Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guest and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… CONSOLE STORY I w/ John and Austin What is your console story? Tell us about when you got it, what games you had, memories, special moments, etc. My guest this week is: Thomas! Long time friend, and he streams on Twitch. Follow along right here: https://www.twitch.tv/th0mbear Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Google I created the music. Games discussed: Legend of Zelda Echos of Wisdom Persona 3 Reload Metaphor: ReFantazio Final Fantasy X The Nintendo Story Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Horizon Zero Dawn ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," and the chance to contribute to future shows and books, and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- Find the brand new Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Retro Game Zine, and eventually Beat ‘Em Up Vol 1! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8
S2 · E34
2 nov 2024
35:36
Stagione 1

LEAST FAVORITE III w/ Aidan and Luis

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guests and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… LEAST FAVORITE III w/ Aidan and Luis What is your least favorite game in one of your favorite gaming franchises? Aidan Moher (he/him) is a Hugo award-winning writer and editor who has written about almost every niche facet of geek culture you can think of from Terry Brooks to Dungeons & Dragons. And whether he’s penning wildly read essays on Lunar: Silver Star Story, the undeniable lasting power of Chrono Trigger (the best RPG ever made), or the forgotten history of Magic: the Gathering, he manages to infuse deep, personal, endearing hooks into every story he tells. You can find more from him here: https://astrolabe.aidanmoher.com Luis Aguasvivas is a writer and creator. He is a staff writer at popmatters.com and has a personal blog with interviews here: https://aguaspoints.com/. You can find him online on Bluesky as @aguaspoints.bsky.social. He also is involved with the NY Game Critics: https://nygamecritics.com/ ---------------- The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The music was created by me. The episode art is from Lunar Dragon Song Games discussed: Gran Turismo The Lunar Series Octopath Traveler Pikmin Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- The show is sponsored by the retro gaming book series 32 Bit Library. Read more about them here: https://darrenhupke.carbonmade.com Buy it from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8
S1 · E33
25 ott 2024
48:36

WOW III w/ Rusty and Nicole

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guests and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… WOW III w/ Rusty and Nicole What is a “wow” moment you had with a game? What was it that impressed you? Rusty is an artist and illustrator you can find online on bsky as @rustyshackles.bsky.social. You can also see him on hardcoregaming101.net, 1900hotdog.com, and 80s Mania Wrestling Returns. Nicole is my wife and likes to garden. Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Metal Slug 3 I created the music. Games discussed: Cannon Spike Metal Slug 3 Legend of Zelda Chrono Trigger Jeanne d'Arc ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," and the chance to contribute to future shows and books, and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- The show is sponsored by the retro gaming book series 32 Bit Library. Inside each book, you can take a look back at a curated selection of the classic PlayStation library, including hundreds of screenshots, written retrospectives for each game, and bonus essays from industry figures. Read more about them here: https://darrenhupke.carbonmade.com Buy it w/ bonuses from RetroGameBooks at: https://retrogamebooks.com Buy it from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8
S1 · E32
19 ott 2024
39:06

THIS OR THAT III w/ Thomas and Jason

Esplicito
Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guests and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… THIS OR THAT III w/ Thomas and Jason This or that? Lightning round questions! Thomas is one of my oldest friends. Catch him streaming on Twitch at twitch.tv/th0mbear. Jason Dvorak is a gaming collector, archivist, and online personality who runs GameRaveTV on YouTube and Game-Rave.com. You can find him on social media like Twitter as @gamerave, and others. He has also contributed to my 32 Bit Library books since Volume 1! Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from F-Zero I created the music. Games discussed: Smash Bros. Stardew Valley Two Worlds Chromehounds Gears of War Horizon Forbidden West Contra Hard Corps Street Fighter Alpha Streets of Rage 2 & More! ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke You can follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," the chance to contribute to future shows and books, and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- The show is sponsored by the retro gaming book series 32 Bit Library. Inside each book, you can take a look back at a curated selection of the classic PlayStation library, including hundreds of screenshots, written retrospectives for each game, and bonus essays from industry figures. Read more about them here: https://darrenhupke.carbonmade.com Buy it w/ bonuses from RetroGameBooks at: https://retrogamebooks.com Buy it from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8
S1 · E31
14 ott 2024
42:54

HARDWARE V w/ Aidan and Austin

Esplicito
Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guests and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… HARDWARE V w/ Aidan and Austin What is your favorite game console of all time? Aidan Moher (he/him) is a Hugo award-winning writer and editor who has written about almost every niche facet of geek culture you can think of from Terry Brooks to Dungeons & Dragons. And whether he’s penning wildly read essays on Lunar: Silver Star Story, the undeniable lasting power of Chrono Trigger (the best RPG ever made), or the forgotten history of Magic: the Gathering, he manages to infuse deep, personal, endearing hooks into every story he tells. He’s the author of Fight, Magic, Items: The History of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and the Rise of Japanese RPGS in the West. You can find more from him here: https://astrolabe.aidanmoher.com Austin is a lifelong friend and someone who will always talk about games with me anytime. The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The music was created by me. The episode art was found on Reddit and posted by retrorebuild. Games discussed: Final Fantasy Advance Wars Tales of Phantasia Harvest Moon Goldeneye Street Fighter Legend of Zelda Mario ...& more! ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- The show is sponsored by the retro gaming book series 32 Bit Library. Inside each book, you can take a look back at a curated selection of the classic PlayStation library, including hundreds of screenshots, written retrospectives for each game, and bonus essays from industry figures. Read more about them here: https://darrenhupke.carbonmade.com Buy it from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8
S1 · E30
4 ott 2024
43:00

LEAST FAVORITE II w/ Gooey and McKenna (Flashback 64)

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guests and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… LEAST FAVORITE II w/ Gooey and McKenna (Flashback 64) What is your least favorite game in one of your favorite franchises? Gooey and McKenna are the hosts of Flashback 64, a podcast focused on chronologically discussing the Nintendo 64 library and what was happening around that time. Find out more about their show and give them a follow here: https://linktr.ee/flashback64 Listen to ANOTHER podcast and hear them talk about the Legend of Zelda Collectors Disc here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-4-the-legend-of-zelda-collectors/id1751986445?i=1000660563449 ---------------- The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The music was created by me. The episode image is from Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword Games discussed: The Last of Us Part II Assassin's Creed A bunch of Legend of Zelda games ...& more! ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along with my retro gaming creations, contribute to polls and chats, get bonus content & episodes, and more! ---------------- The show is sponsored by the retro gaming book series 32 Bit Library. Inside each book, you can take a look back at a curated selection of the classic PlayStation library, including hundreds of screenshots, written retrospectives for each game, and bonus essays from industry figures. Read more about them here: https://darrenhupke.carbonmade.com Buy it w/ bonuses from RetroGameBooks at: https://retrogamebooks.com Buy it from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8
S1 · E29
27 set 2024
46:34

AVERAGE GAMES IV w/ Rusty and Jason

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guests and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… AVERAGE GAMES IV w/ Rusty and Jason What is a personal favorite game or an average game you love that doesn’t get enough attention? Rusty is an artist and illustrator you can find online on bsky as @rustyshackles.bsky.social. You can also see him on hardcoregaming101.net, 1900hotdog.com, and 80s Mania Wrestling Returns. Jason Dvorak is a gaming collector, archivist, and online personality who runs GameRaveTV on YouTube and Game-Rave.com. You can find him on social media like Twitter as @gamerave, and others. He has also contributed to my 32 Bit Library books since Volume 1! Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Riot Zone I created the music. Games discussed: Nightshade Bayonetta Dynasty Warriors Batman Arkham Series Street Fighter Trap Gunner Street Fighter Alpha Riot Zone ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," and the chance to contribute to future shows and books, and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- The show is sponsored by the retro gaming book series 32 Bit Library. Inside each book, you can take a look back at a curated selection of the classic PlayStation library, including hundreds of screenshots, written retrospectives for each game, and bonus essays from industry figures. Read more about them here: https://darrenhupke.carbonmade.com Buy it w/ bonuses from RetroGameBooks at: https://retrogamebooks.com Buy it from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8
S1 · E28
20 set 2024
44:38
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