Pixels and Polygons

Pixels and Polygons

by Darren Hupke

Season 1

THIS OR THAT II w/ Luis and John

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 II w/ Luis and John I surprise my guests with a "this or that" question! Luis 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/ John is a podcast host and long-time gamer (he is also my neighbor!). Take a look at all of his details right here: https://linktr.ee/thegamedeflators ---------------- Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit I created the music. The show image is from Dragon Quest XI ---------------- Games discussed: Dragon Quest Final Fantasy Super Mario Bros. Sonic ---------------- 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

GOAT IV w/ Jason 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… GOAT IV w/ Jason and Luis What is a game you consider one of the GREATEST OF ALL TIME? 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 medias like Twitter as @gamerave, and others. He has also contributed to my 32 Bit Library books since Volume 1! Luis 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/ Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit I created the music. Games discussed: Mass Effect 1 Mass Effect 2 Mass Effect 3 Mr Driller Drill Land ChuChu Rocket ---------------- 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

CHARACTER I w/ Rusty and Andrew

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… CHARACTER I w/ Rusty and Andrew What is your favorite secret character or unlockable in a game? Also, what is your go-to custom or created character, and why? 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. 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 Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from THPS II I created the music. Games discussed: Tony Hawks Pro Skater II Spider-Man Street Fighter FromSoft games Suikoden I & II Tales of Destiny Snatcher ---------------- 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

THIS OR THAT I w/ Andrew and Rusty

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 I w/ Andrew and Rusty What is your console story? Tell us about when you got it, what games you had, memories, special moments, etc. 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 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. Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Street Fighter II I created the music. Games discussed: Shinobi Ninja Gaiden Street Fighter Tekken ---------------- 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

LEAST FAVORITE w/ Andrew 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… LEAST FAVORITE w/ Andrew and Austin What is your least favorite game in one of your favorite gaming franchises? 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 Austin is one of my life long friends. Co-host of Complete DIscography. Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit I created the music. Games discussed: Metal Gear games Red Dead games Legend of Zelda game ---------------- 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 polls and chats, bonus content, an original Podcast called "Single Player," 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

WOW II w/ Luis 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… WOW II w/ Luis and Thomas What is a “wow” moment you had with a game? What was it that impressed you? Luis 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/ Thomas is one of my oldest friends. Catch him streaming on Twitch at twitch.tv/th0mbear. Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit I created the music. Games discussed: Dragon Quest Skies of Arcadia Super Mario 64 Battlefield MAG Bioshock Madden 2001 SSX Timesplitters Dynasty Warriors 2 ---------------- 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

CONSOLE STORY I w/ John 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… 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. John is a podcast host and long-time gamer (he is also my neighbor!). Take a look at all of his details right here: https://linktr.ee/thegamedeflators Austin is my oldest friend. BFFs and all that. He doesn’t do much on the internet. Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Final Fantasy X I created the music. Games discussed: Final Fantasy X Gran Turismo 3 Dark Cloud Soul Reaver II Super Mario World Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Super Metroid One of the Donkey Kong Country 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 ---------------- 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 III w/ Nicole and Andrew

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 III w/ Nicole and Andrew What is a game considered one of the "GREATEST OF ALL TIME" that you have always wanted to play but haven't? Why? Nicole is the best. She is also my wife. 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 Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit GLV-DA created the episode background art I created the music. Games discussed: Chrono Trigger Chrono Cross Not Jak II Vagrant Story Half-Life 2 ---------------- 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 polls and chats, bonus content, an original Podcast called "Single Player," 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

WOW I w/ Austin and Brian

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 I w/ Austin and Brian What is a “wow” moment you had with a game? What was it that impressed you? Austin is my oldest friend and forever buddy. Brian runs RetroGameBooks.com and has a new book you need to check out now: https://retrogamebooks.com/products/video-game-maps-snes The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The music was created by me. Games discussed: Bully Metal Gear Solid Ico Legend of Zelda Mega Man Strider Castlevania II Punch-Out! Metroid Bionic Commando ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along with my retro gaming creations, contribute to polls and chats, get bonus content, original 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 IV 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… HARDWARE IV w/ Gooey and McKenna What is your favorite game console of all time? 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 Breath of the Wild PaRappa the Rapper Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Perfect Dark 64 Mario Tennis ---------------- 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

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