Pixels and Polygons

Pixels and Polygons

by Darren Hupke

Season 2

AVERAGE GAMES IX w/ Sean (Kirby Conversations)

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is… What is an average game (or below) that you love that doesn’t get enough attention? My guest this week is: Sean Douglass! One of the hosts of the Kirby Conversations podcast, and a fellow Sound Stone Network head! Find his podcast at: https://www.soundstone.network/kirby-conversations Check out the video discussed in the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/@sandalwoodgrips ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from X-Men Next Dimension I created the music. Edited by Gooey Fame ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month! Also find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

GENRE II w/ Andrew

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is… Do you have a favorite genre? What was the first game that exposed you to it? What are some key games that you love? My guest this week is: Andrew Elmore! He 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 Wizardry I created the music. Edited by Gooey Fame ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month! Also find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

HOT TAKE III w/ Nic McConnell

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is… HOT TAKE! What’s that hot take opinion you have that you know goes against the popular consensus? My guest this week is: Nic McConnell works in the game biz at Riot as an Age Ratings Manager and hosts his own weekly show, Instruction Derby, on Twitch. Follow him on bsky.app at @mcconnell.bsky.social + @instructionderby.bsky.social Instruction Derby - Wednesdays at noon Pacific - twitch.tv/nicmcconnell ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from No Man’s Sky I created the music. Edited by Gooey Fame ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month! Also find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

CONTENT I w/ Gooey (Flashback 64)

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is… Do you have a favorite secret, bonus or unlockable gaming mode or character? My guest this week is: Gooey from Flashback 64, a podcast focused on chronologically discussing the Nintendo 64 library and what was happening around that time. Find out more about the show and give them a follow here: https://linktr.ee/flashback64 ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Super Smash Bros. Brawl I created the music. Edited by Gooey Fame ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month! Also find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

CHARACTER IV w/ Rusty Shackles

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is… Who is one of your favorite gaming characters? What do you love about them? Is their story over, or do you want it to continue? My guest this week is: Rusty Shackles! 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. ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Yakuza 3 I created the music. Edited by Gooey Fame ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network Enter to win a ton of great gaming gear in our Soundstone giveaway! https://gleam.io/FeIFL/win-a-video-game-shopping-spree-and-game-history-book-collection-455-value ---------------- Find the brand new Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month! Also find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

CONSOLE STORY VI w/ Philip (Hand-Drawn Game Guides)

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is… Tell us one of your “console” stories. When you got it, what games you had, what memories, special moments, etc.? My guest this week is: Philip Summers! Philip is an artist and creator of the Hand-Drawn Game Guides series. You can see his amazing work here: https://sites.google.com/view/handdrawngameguides ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Evan-Amos I created the music. Edited by Gooey Fame ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network Enter to win a ton of great gaming gear in our Soundstone giveaway! https://gleam.io/FeIFL/win-a-video-game-shopping-spree-and-game-history-book-collection-455-value ---------------- Find the brand new Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month! Also find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

CONSOLE STORY V w/ Aaron (SuperPod Saga)

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is… Tell us one of your “console” stories. When you got it, what games you had, what memories, special moments, etc.? My guest this week is: Aaron Klaassen! He is the co-host of the gaming podcast called SuperPod Saga (find it here: https://superpodsaga.com). You can also find and follow him on bsky at @superpodsaga.com. ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Google I created the music. Edited by Gooey Fame ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Find the brand new Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month! Also find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

HOT TAKE II w/ Dave (Tales from the Backlog)

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is… HOT TAKE! What’s that hot take opinion you have that you know goes against the popular consensus? My guest this week is: Dave Jackson! He is the host of Tales from the Backlog, a podcast that analyzes and deep dives into a single game from his backlog. Check out the podcast here: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm Support his Patreon here: Patreon.com/realdavejackson ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Castlevania Symphony of the Night I created the music. Edited by Gooey Fame ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Find the brand new Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month! Also find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

AVERAGE GAMES VIII w/ Aidan (Fun Factor)

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is… What is a personal favorite game or an average game you love that doesn’t get enough attention? My guest this week is: 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 is also the co-host of the new Fun Factor podcast, listen and subscribe today! You can find more from him here: https://astrolabe.aidanmoher.com Follow on bsky here: @aidanis.fun ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Street Fighter IV I created the music. Edited by Gooey Fame ---------------- Find the brand new Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month! Also find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

LEAST FAV V w/ IdolismJ

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is… What is one of your least favorite games in one of your favorite franchises? Why? My guest this week is: IdolismJ! Writer for SuperCombo.gg, a longstanding member of the FGC, having run a number of games over the years. He also creates YouTube content on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK0Z6sTXuf70AMBqx6b3hSA Find him on bsky at @idolismj.yase.world ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Street Fighter IV I created the music. Edited by Gooey Fame ---------------- Find the brand new Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month! Also find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

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