Pixels and Polygons

Pixels and Polygons

di Darren Hupke

Stagione 1

GOAT II w/ Andrew and Sean

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… GOAT II w/ Andrew and Sean What is a game you consider to be one of the GREATEST OF ALL TIME? 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 Sean is a good friend and shares with me the safety of games from trauma. The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The episode art was created by 2dforever. The music was created by me. Games discussed: Mega Man Sega Rally Championship Um Jammer Lammy The Last of Us Final Fantasy VII Hotline Miami 1 & 2 ---------------- 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

STORY I w/ Brian and Rich

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… STORY I w/ Brian and Rich What game’s story has stuck with you long after playing it? What game do you have an emotional connection with beyond the game? Brian runs RetroGameBooks.com and has a new book you can pre-order now: https://retrogamebooks.com/products/video-game-maps-snes Rich is a long-time friend and loves playing all kinds of games. The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The music was created by me. Games discussed: Final Fantasy VII The Last of Us Ico Shadow of the Colossus Shenmue Resident Evil Bomberman ---------------- 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

HARDWARE III w/ Andrew 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… HARDWARE III w/ Andrew and Nicole What is your favorite video game system of all time? 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 Nicole is my wife. The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The music was created by me. Games discussed: Red Star Black Xbox Halo Gun Valkyrie Otogi Phantom Dust Phantom Crash Dynasty Warriors 2 Shadow of the Colossus Guitar Hero Final Fantasy XI Lifeline Republique ---------------- 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

DIFFICULTY I w/ Jef and Thomas

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… DIFFICULTY I w/ Jef and Thomas Is there a game whose difficulty turned you off? What game had the right difficulty balance? Jef is a dancer, artist, filmmaker, and does a bunch of other creative things. Follow him on Instagram at @jef.amoranto. Thomas streams on Twitch at twitch.tv/th0mbear The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The music was created by me. Games discussed: Neon White Lost in Blue Demon’s Souls Bloodborne Pokemon God of War (2018) Hades Risk of Rain The Sims Saints Row Final Fantasy Rebirth World of Warcraft ---------------- 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

MUSIC II w/ Gooey and McKenna

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… MUSIC II w/ Gooey and McKenna What game has a soundtrack you will never forget? 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 The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The music was created by me. Games discussed: Legend of Zelda Goldeneye 007 Celeste Super Mario Bros. Blast Corps ---------------- 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

AVERAGE GAMES III w/ Brian and Casey

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 III w/ Brian and Casey What is a game you know is average or below average that you still love? Brian runs RetroGameBooks.com and writes and creates his own books. Casey is a visual effects guy and creative director in LA. Find his info here: http://empty.estate The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The music was created by me. Games discussed: Castlevania II: Simons Quest Dark Cloud MTG Arena/Hearthstone Kirby's Air Ride Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy Monster in my Pocket ---------------- KICKSTARTER ALERT! 32 Bit Library Volume 4 is funding now! Get yourself a copy and read all about it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darrenhupke/32-bit-library-volume-4 ---------------- 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

MULTIPLAYER III w/ Casey and Austin

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… MULTIPLAYER III w/ Casey and Austin What makes a great multiplayer experience for you? Casey is a visual effects guy and creative director in LA. Find his info here: http://empty.estate Austin is my oldest friend. He co-hosts Complete Discography with me, which you can listen to today! The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The music was created by me. Games discussed: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance World of Warcraft Destiny Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask Grand Theft Auto III Super Monkey Ball Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 GoldenEye ---------------- KICKSTARTER ALERT! 32 Bit Library Volume 4 is funding now! Get yourself a copy and read all about it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darrenhupke/32-bit-library-volume-4 ---------------- 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

GOAT I w/ Austin and Thomas

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… GOAT I w/ Austin and Thomas What is a game you consider to be one of the GREATEST OF ALL TIME? Austin is my oldest friend and lifelong gaming companion. He co-hosts Complete Discography with me, which you can listen to today! Thomas streams on Twitch at twitch.tv/th0mbear The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The music was created by me. Games discussed: Final Fantasy VII Super Mario World Metal Gear Solid 3 Cyberpunk 2077 Star Fox 64 Mass Effect 2 ---------------- KICKSTARTER ALERT! 32 Bit Library Volume 4 is funding now! Get yourself a copy and read all about it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darrenhupke/32-bit-library-volume-4 ---------------- 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

VARIETY I w/ Jef and Austin

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… VARIETY I w/ Jef and Austin Two different questions this week! Do you like trophies and systems like that? Also, Product placement in video games, good or bad? Jef is a dancer, artist, filmmaker, and does a bunch of other creative things. Follow him on Instagram at @jef.amoranto.. Austin is my oldest friend and lifelong gaming companion. He co-hosts Complete Discography with me, which you can listen to today! The episode art is from Bloodborne. The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Games discussed: Bloodborne Star Ocean Second Story R Infamous Harvest Moon Alan Wake Shenmue Jet Moto ---------------- KICKSTARTER ALERT! 32 Bit Library Volume 4 is funding now! Get yourself a copy and read all about it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darrenhupke/32-bit-library-volume-4 ---------------- 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

MULTIPLAYER II w/ Brian 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… MULTIPLAYER II w/ Brian and Nicole We discuss the memorable multiplayer experiences that really challenged us. Brian runs RetroGameBooks.com and has been involved with the games industry for years. He started Retro Game Books with his "Complete History of Rygar" and has also put together the series of "Video Game Maps" books. Nicole is my wife and just a good person. The episode art is from Counter Strike. The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Games discussed: Counter Strike Goldeneye Harvest Moon Gears of War Guacamelee 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

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