Pixel Project Radio: A Video Game Podcast
Pixel Project Radio is a video game podcast that analyzes games in a book club format. Each week, the hosts play through a video game and discuss its plot beats, themes, and mechanics. They also talk about what worked and what did not from their perspective. The show is a celebration of gaming, aimed at people who play often or simply enjoyed games as kids.
Episodes
When The End Comes, We Won't Disappear | Nine Sols (Ep. 181)
(00:00:00) When The End Comes, We Won't Disappear | Nine Sols (Ep. 181)
(00:01:19) The Fantastic OST
(00:18:39) Story Discussion Begins
(00:20:24) An Exceptionally Brief Intro to Taoism
(00:37:41) In Medias Res
(01:00:16) A Rough Timeline
(01:20:29) Ending Discussion
Thank you all for listening.Relevant Links8bitmusictheory on Nine SolsTV Obsessive articleYouTube Dev Interview"Behind the Music"In
Every Parry is a Conversation | Nine Sols (Ep. 180)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon! You can also click here to join the free Discord server or connect with the show on Bluesky and Instagram!"Every parry is a conversation. What are you trying to tell me, Yi?"This week begins the conversation around Nine Sols, a "Taopunk" 2024 release from Red Candle Games. Part Metroidvania and part Souls-like, Nine Sols challenges players not just m
An Introduction to the Music of Yasunori Mitsuda (Ep. 179)
(00:00:00) Intro and Background
(00:25:06) A (Very) Brief Introduction to Mitsuda's Sound
(00:48:32) Selected Works: Chrono Trigger
(01:22:23) Selected Works: Chrono Cross
(01:49:35) Selected Works: Shadow Hearts 2
(02:00:56) Selected Works: Sea of Stars (Brief)
(02:02:54) Selected Works: Mario Party (Brief)
(02:08:49) Non-Game Music
(02:18:54) Wrapping Up
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Turn Back, Spirit Guide | Kena: Bridge of Spirits (Ep. 178)
(00:00:00) Intro and Overview
(00:12:55) Development
(00:21:26) Art: Pixar by Any Other Name
(00:43:31) Mechanics: Platforming, Rot Fellers, and More
(00:55:33) Combat: Dark Souls?
(01:14:31) Gamelan and Kena's Musical Inspirations
(01:26:03) A Brief Narrative Discussion
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The "Get to Know Me" Video Game Template | Bonus Episode
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon! You can also click here to join the free Discord server or connect with the show on Bluesky and Instagram!It's a bonus episode all about some of my favorites in the gaming realm! I like these sorts of episodes from time to time and thought this would be a nice breather. Please enjoy!Thank you for listening! Want to reach out to PPR? Send your questio
I Will Find You...Sometime, Somewhere... | Chrono Cross (Ep. 177)
(00:00:00) Preliminary/Recap Discussion
(00:15:35) Searching for the Trifor- I mean, the Dragon Gods
(00:34:22) Return to Fort Dragonia (Chrono Trigger Intensifies)
(00:46:11) Chronopolis and FATE
(01:01:47) Cool Lore that Rick Overlooked
(01:06:31) FATE Falls, Dragons Rise
(01:13:09) One of Cross's Most Touching—and Hidden—Scenes
(01:26:23) Spaceships? Sure. Why Not.
(01:30:56) Belthasar, Ho-Ho-H
Mortal Kombat: The Movie | Bonus Episode
This week: a special bonus episode into your feeds! Thank you for all of your patience as I work through scheduling stuff. Please enjoy all of the cheesy goodness of the hit (in my eyes) 1995 movie, MORTAL KOMBAT!Thank you for listening! Want to reach out to PPR? Send your questions, comments, and recommendations to pixelprojectradio@gmail.com! And as ever, any ratings and/or reviews left on your
The PS1 Wildchild | Tomba! / Tombi! (Ep. 176)
(00:00:00) The PS1 Wildchild | Tomba! / Tombi! (Ep. 176)
(00:04:15) Personal Histories
(00:10:56) Community Forum
(00:16:00) Development
(00:27:07) Art Style (and a Digression on Difficulty)
(01:03:19) Mechanics: An Action Game?
(01:17:36) Tomba's Event System
(01:33:22) Music and Sound
(01:51:28) Boss Fights and Wrapping Up
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This Is MY Normal | Lisa the Joyful (Ep. 175)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon! You can also click here to join the free Discord server or connect with the show on Bluesky and Instagram!(Note: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault.)"I'm so sorry I failed you, Buddy. I miss you so much."The Lisa series returns to Pixel Project Radio as we discuss Lisa the Joyful, the Kickstarter goal-turned-sequel to Austin Jorgen's
Choices and Divergences | Chrono Cross (Ep. 174)
(00:00:00) Choices and Divergences | Chrono Cross (Ep. 174)
(00:07:08) Viper Manor
(00:33:06) Escape to Guldove
(00:48:09) Saving Kid and the Hunt for the Frozen Flame
(01:11:41) Confrontation
(01:16:48) The Utility of the Silent Protagonist
(01:35:05) The Search for Self
(02:01:00) Parting the Dead Sea
(02:07:55) The Nature of Time
(02:39:16) Wrapping Up
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What Came From The Sea | Chrono Cross (Ep. 173)
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:08:52) Development
(00:21:36) Visuals: Those Beautiful Backgrounds
(00:38:05) A Battle System Refresh
(01:04:00) Mitsuda: Still Great, Maybe Greater?
(01:15:16) Story Discussion: Return to the Sea
(01:28:13) Another World
(01:49:24) Termina
(01:52:52) 3 Weirdos and Viper Manor
(01:59:00) Wrapping Up
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Two Encores Isn't Enough | Skullgirls (Ep. 172)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon! You can also click here to join the free Discord server or connect with the show on Bluesky and Instagram!"Legend tells of an ancient artifact that can grant a woman's wish..."Fighting Game February comes to a close with Skullgirls, the indie fighter—excuse me, the handdrawn indie fighter, put some respect where it's due—that takes inspiration from f
A Link to the Past (Several, Actually) | 3D Dot Game Heroes Analysis (Ep. 171)
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:09:12) Development History
(00:21:01) Visuals and Art Style
(00:37:21) Mechanics
(01:03:12) Music and Sound
(01:21:50) Story, TV Ads, and Stuck on the PS3
(01:36:15) Wrapping Up
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon! You can also click here to join the free Discord server or connect with the show on Bluesky and Instagram!Hey, all! Pixel Project Radio here!To b
Fighters, Vipers, and Cars. Oh My! | Fighters Megamix (Ep. 170)
(00:00:00) Fighters, Vipers, and Cars. Oh My! | Fighters Megamix (Ep. 170)
(00:11:24) Development
(00:23:10) Game Modes and Characters
(00:44:33) Visuals: VF3 > FV
(00:55:13) Burnin' Music
(01:05:22) Gameplay
(01:18:47) Wrapping Up
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon! You can also click here to join the free Discord server or connect with the show on Bluesky and Instagram!"Fighting Fes
Not THAT Hollow Night | Under Night Inbirth (Ep. 169)
(00:00:00) Intro/What This Podcast Is
(00:10:13) Story and Lore
(00:19:37) Development
(00:26:26) Music
(00:38:20) Visuals and Art Style
(00:47:27) Mechanics
(01:19:28) Wrapping Up
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon! You can also click here to join the free Discord server or connect with the show on Bluesky and Instagram!"Fighting February" has begun! We're trying something a little d
Born of God and Void | Hollow Knight Analysis (Ep. 168)
(00:00:00) Introduction to the Podcast
(00:04:07) Personal Histories and Community Forum
(00:12:42) Development and Design Philosophy
(00:30:51) Mechanics
(01:01:41) Music and Sound
(01:17:27) Lore and Story
(01:58:32) Wrapping Up
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Bonus: Is More "More?" Balancing Content Consumption (Jan '25)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!Hey folks! Please enjoy this bonus episode from the Patreon vaults. This episode was recorded and released in January of 2025.Thank you for listening! Want to reach out to PPR? Send your questions, comments, and recommendations to pixelprojectradio@gmail.co
Games "In" the Year: PPR's Best of 2025
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for a fantastic year. Creating this podcast and bringing fiction off of the page/screen brings me a lot of meaning. Here's to 2026!Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!Thank you for listening! Want to reach out to PPR? Send your questions, comments, and recommen
![the [e]nd of YoRHa | NieR Automata Analysis (Ep. 166)](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/809c348cb5727a2892928cce15540357.jpg)
the [e]nd of YoRHa | NieR Automata Analysis (Ep. 166)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also click the following to join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!"A future is not given to you. It is something you must take for yourself."The NieR Automata analysis concludes! Joined by Dave (Tales from the Backlog), we talk through the final three endings of the game in detail. One of the game's
It Always Ends Like This | NieR Automata Analysis (Ep. 165)
(00:00:00) Intro Discussion
(00:15:26) Adam and Eve
(00:26:17) The Forest Kingdom
(00:35:44) Mecha-Kaiju
(00:40:38) The Copied City
(00:53:03) Become as Gods
(01:04:44) flowers for m[a]chines
(01:34:34) Route B
(02:07:28) Adam Captures 9S
(02:25:08) Revelations (Replicant Spoilers)
(02:43:28) or not to [b]e
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Glory to Mankind | NieR Automata Analysis (Ep. 164)
(00:00:00) Intro/What This Podcast Is
(00:02:25) Personal Histories
(00:13:08) Development
(00:31:59) Visual Design
(00:38:37) Mechanics
(00:51:48) Music and Sound
(01:00:28) Story Analysis: Let's Kill God
(01:26:18) Resistance Camp
(01:39:07) This Cannot Continue
(02:03:16) Pascal's Village
(02:24:23) Aliens' Return
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Escape | Playdead's INSIDE Analysis (Ep. 163)
(00:00:00) Intro/What This Podcast Is
(00:02:06) Personal Histories and Initial Thoughts
(00:12:10) Development
(00:16:02) Visuals
(00:26:58) Sound Design
(00:40:40) Narrative Discussion
(01:30:22) Ending Discussion
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!An oppressive system breeds a need to br
Acceptance | The Last of Us Part 2 Analysis (Ep. 162)
(00:00:00) Intro, Abby and Lev Discussion
(00:22:46) Day 3A
(00:29:29) Through Seraphites and Snipers
(00:39:31) Casualties of War
(00:46:41) WLF Standoff
(00:52:15) The Pyre of Haven
(00:57:55) They'll Pay
(01:17:10) Epilogue: Throwing It All Away
(01:46:49) Final Confrontation
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Perspective | The Last of Us Part 2 Analysis (Ep. 161)
(00:00:00) Intro and TLOU Writing
(00:05:25) The Search for Tommy
(00:18:46) No Turning Back
(00:36:28) The Confrontation
(00:42:40) Day 1A
(01:03:54) The Search for Owen
(01:21:59) An Unlikely Alliance
(01:28:30) I'm tired, Abby
(01:36:13) An Unlikely-er Alliance
(01:52:49) Braving the Hospital
(01:59:44) This Ain't the Nutcracker's Rat King
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Depravity | The Last of Us Part 2 Analysis (Ep. 160)
(00:00:00) Depravity | The Last of Us Part 2 Analysis (Ep. 160)
(00:01:35) Seattle, Continued
(00:33:04) Captured
(00:46:50) The TV Station
(00:59:22) Chase to the Theater
(01:04:10) Flashback: Did I Do Okay?
(01:19:42) Burnin' Rubber at Hillcrest
(01:32:18) Flashback: The Truth
(01:45:15) Scars on Route 5
(01:53:31) Finding Nora
(01:56:54) Ellie's Depravity
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Consequences | The Last of Us Part 2 Analysis (Ep. 159)
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:09:00) Dev History
(00:22:50) Controversies
(00:35:13) Visuals and Music
(00:43:19) Mechanics
(00:55:53) Jackson, Revisited
(01:17:34) Abby's Introduction
(01:25:33) A Close Encounter...
(01:27:52) That Scene
(01:46:42) Justice Will Be Served
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Did You Get What You Wanted, Ramza? | Final Fantasy Tactics Analysis (Ep. 158)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!"...I got this..."The analysis of our Final Fantasy Tactics stint comes to a close—and what a conclusion it is: the secrets of the Church are fully revealed; Delita spirals further into his view of justice; and players get an ending that, we argue, is total
Ramza the Heretic | Final Fantasy Tactics Analysis (Ep. 157)
(00:00:00) Ramza the Heretic | Final Fantasy Tactics Analysis (Ep. 157)
(00:05:20) War Council and Meeting Orran
(00:12:00) Pleading with Zalbaag
(00:18:08) More Killing God
(00:23:46) To the Monastery
(00:32:31) Judas
(00:39:06) To Riovanes
(00:49:39) Marach and Rapha
(00:58:33) Folmarv Ain't Foolin'
(01:02:42) Wiegraf Ruins My Life
(01:15:32) Rapha Ruins My Life
(01:23:23) End of Chapter 3
Plea
The Legend of Saint Ajora | Final Fantasy Tactics Analysis (Ep. 156)
(00:00:00) Introduction and Sand Rat's Seitch
(00:07:53) Wiegraf and Gustav
(00:15:25) Dycedarg and Duke Larg
(00:19:24) Milleuda
(00:23:59) Tietra's Troubles
(00:32:47) Turning Point
(00:48:49) The Manipulative and the Subservient
(00:56:40) Betrayal
(01:02:40) Mustadio and the Auracite
(01:10:39) Dycedarg and Delacroix
(01:16:41) Clockwork City of Goug
(01:23:13) Gaffgarion's Bullshit and Ovelia
History Yet Untold | Final Fantasy Tactics Analysis (Ep. 155)
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:15:04) Development
(00:27:14) Visual Presentation
(00:41:06) That Famous Battle System
(01:02:25) The Zodiac System
(01:07:18) Sound Design
(01:19:37) The Story Begins
(01:26:01) Localization Differences
(01:33:20) Chapter 1: The Meager
(01:39:53) Double Flashback
(01:43:22) Rescuing The Bastard
(01:47:42) Wiegraf and Gustav
(01:53:19) Outro
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Would You Find A Reason To Smile? | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Analysis (Ep. 154)
(00:00:00) Would You Find A Reason To Smile? | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Analysis (Ep. 154)
(00:02:28) The Origins of Lumiere
(00:33:30) Character Relationship Quests
(00:48:54) Clea and Simon
(00:52:17) The Final Battle
(01:08:08) Discussion on Endings
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Family is Complicated | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Analysis (Ep. 153)
(00:00:00) Introduction and Community Forum
(00:09:24) Back at Camp and Old Lumiere
(00:18:20) Maelle and the Manor
(00:24:18) Fight with Dad
(00:29:36) Back at Camp
(00:38:22) Visage Island
(00:43:53) Sirène
(00:52:08) Esquie's Secret
(00:53:47) The Dessendre Family
(00:56:33) To the Monolith
(01:09:40) Renoir's Final Plea
(01:11:46) Confronting the Paintress
(01:20:05) Celebration...
(01:23:12)
A Kindness, Not A Cruelty | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Analysis (Ep. 152)
(00:00:00) Opening and World Map
(00:02:23) Flying Waters
(00:04:15) Mysterious Manor and Reunion
(00:11:08) Back to the Waters
(00:13:54) Lofi Beats to Study and Parry To
(00:15:56) Maelle's Nightmare
(00:25:01) Gestral Village
(00:37:05) Tournament and Sciel
(00:43:45) Maelle's Nightmare
(00:50:00) Meeting Esquie
(00:56:26) Maelle's Nightmare
(00:57:58) Stonewave Cliffs
(01:04:27) Lamplighter an
Tomorrow Comes | Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 Analysis (Ep. 151)
(00:00:00) Tomorrow Comes | Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 Analysis (Ep. 151)
(00:08:07) What This Podcast Is
(00:09:39) Community Forum
(00:13:19) Development
(00:24:00) Visuals
(00:33:31) Mechanics
(00:50:44) Music and Sound
(01:06:14) Spoiler Wall Warning
(01:08:10) Prologue
(01:21:30) The Gommage
(01:26:27) Tragedy on the Shore
(01:33:19) Gustav's Choice
(01:40:35) Closing Thoughts
Please consi
See The Sunset | Death Stranding Analysis (Ep. 150)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!"And when he stared me down, that ghost, I knew he was here to kill me...and why shouldn't he?" A bombastic, emotional, and somewhat messy finale to our Death Stranding analysis is here, as Rick, along with Nick and Will (Friday Night Gamecast, see the stor
No Soul, No Beach | Death Stranding Analysis (Ep. 149)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!"Everything is true, except for all the lies."The Death Stranding analysis continues. Nick and Will (Friday Night Gamecast) join again to continue through this story of isolation and connection. This episode covers Episode 2 into Episode 7. The possible nef
Fractured America | Death Stranding Analysis (Ep. 148)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!"Once there was an explosion. A bang that gave birth to time and space."This week, Rick is joined by Nick and Will (Friday Night Gamecast) to begin their journey through Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima's 2019 project exploring a broken America and the importa
Remember Our Promise | Signalis Analysis (Ep. 147)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!"What is the worth of a replica, a copy of a copy?"This week, Rick is joined by Ben (Play Along Podcast) to discuss Signalis, a 2022 survival horror game that pays homage to the influential PS1 era of the same genre. Signalis is a game that seeks to provoke
Rite of Resurrection | Paranormasight Analysis (Ep. 146)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!How far would you go to bring back a loved one?This week, Rick is joined by Michael (Bits of Time Podcast) to consider the premise of Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo. Part visual novel, part adventure game, and part mystery thriller, Paranormas
Interpretation is Co-Creation | Gris Analysis Ep. 145)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!Nothing can now be ruined. We are the guests of someone gone.This week, Rick is joined by Chris (1 Hour 1 Decision Podcast) to talk Gris, a 2018 work exploring grief, loss, and acceptance. Though initially unassuming, there's more to Gris than meets the eye
A Reimagined Demake | Quest: Brian's Journey Analysis (Ep. 144)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!Quest 64 2: Quest Harder. Quest 64 Official joins the show once again to discuss the oft-forgotten Game Boy Color game Quest: Brian's Journey! Sitting as a combination of a sequel to and expanding/demake of Quest 64, Brian's Journey brings the Saga of Melro
The N64's First RPG | Quest 64 Analysis (Ep. 143)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!He's not the Messiah, he's a very nau-...wrong Brian, my mistake.This week, Rick is joined by none other than Quest 64 Official to ask once and for all: is the reputation of Quest 64 earned? Is it really such a terrible video game? As you might expect, the
First Impressions | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has released, and reviews are glowing. It's rare for a game to excite us in such a way so early in the life cycle...so we had to talk about it. Look forward to a full narrative analysis series coming soon!Thank you for listening!
Absolute Cinema | The Bouncer Analysis (Ep. 142)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!"Do you know that Black Panther?"This week's episode is all about The Bouncer, Square's debut 2000 title on the Playstation 2. Along with Phil (Deleted Saves Podcast), we tackle this...ambitious game, top to bottom, encompassing mechanics and narrative. Thi
Do Unto Others | The Forgotten City Analysis (Ep. 141)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!"The many shall suffer for the sins of the one."This week, Rick is joined by TheDogFacedGamer to discuss The Forgotten City, a 2021 adventure game that grew out of a mod for Skyrim. In The Forgotten City, players find themselves transported to ancient Roman
Where It All Began | Final Fantasy Analysis (Ep. 140)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!This week, Rick is joined by Ryan (List Off Podcast) to discuss Final Fantasy, the place where the series started - for some in the late 80s, and for others in 2025! It's part discussion on how the experience can still feel exciting today, and part reflecti
The Universe Is, and We Are | Outer Wilds Analysis (Ep. 139)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!"It’s the kind of thing that makes you glad you stopped and smelled the pine trees along the way, you know?"Rick is joined by Josh (Still Loading Podcast) once again to reach the end of 2019's Outer Wilds. The profundity offered by this game really snuck up
Cause and Effect | Outer Wilds Analysis (Ep. 138)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!"The pain of your absence is sharp and haunting, and I would give anything not to know it; anything but never knowing you at all (which would be worse)."The critical analysis of Outer Wilds continues this week as Rick and Josh (Still Loading Podcast) contin
The Thrill of Discovery | Outer Wilds Analysis (Ep. 137)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!"Seems like only yesterday you joined the space program, and suddenly here you are, leaving on your first solo voyage."This week, Rick is joined by Josh (Still Loading Podcast) to begin a three-part analysis on Outer Wilds, a 2019 adventure game that captiv
An Unlikely Hero | MediEvil Analysis (Ep. 136)
Please consider supporting the show on Patreon!You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok!Have you heard the tale of Sir Daniel Fortesque?This week, Rick is joined by Thrak (The 3DO Experience) to dive into MediEvil, a 1998 title on the Playstation. Part Zelda-like adventure game and part hack and slash, this cult-classic is beloved by many earl
Creative and Wonderful | Super Mario Bros Wonder Analysis (Ep. 135)
Happy Mar10 Month!A few days early, PPR celebrates Mar10 with another Mario game: Super Mario Bros Wonder! Rick and Doug (Nostalgium Arcanum) walk through this delightfully creative new Mario title and discuss what makes it sing. From the upbeat soundtrack to the beautifully crisp sheen on the presentation, there's a lot to love about this game - even if hardcore Mario veterans might be left wanti
Games Criticism | Roundtable Discussion (Ep. 134)
This week, Rick sits down with Matt Stormageddon ("Fun" and Games Podcast) and Quest 64 Official to discuss the landscape of criticism in video games. What makes a good critic? What is the function of a critic? Do critics even serve a purpose in video games? Tune in to hear this and more. Please enjoy!Click on the following to find PPR on the web!PatreonJoin our DiscordBlueskyInstagram TikTokThank
Let My People Go | Detroit Become Human Analysis (Ep. 133)
"What's more important to you, Connor? Your investigation, or the life of this android? Decide who you are: an obedient machine, or a living being endowed with free will."This week, Rick and Nomad (The Retro Wildlands) conclude their analysis on Detroit: Become Human. As both the thematic elements and the narrative ramp to their climaxes and conclusions, some ends tie up nicely. Others, significan
At All Costs | Detroit Become Human Analysis (Ep. 132)
"That's what you get for having a dream. It always ends up the same way: tears and disillusionment. Believe me, you're better off being erased and feeling nothing."Rick is joined once again by Nomad (The Retro Wildlands) to continue their analysis on Detroit: Become Human. As Kara and Alice continue to search for shelter, gruff Detroit cop Hank struggles to find camaraderie in his new Android part
To Break Free | Detroit Become Human Analysis (Ep. 131)
"The world doesn't like those who are different, Markus. Don't let anyone tell you who you should be."This week marks the start of the analysis series on Detroit: Become Human! Rick is joined by Nomad (The Retro Wildlands) to dissect Quantic Dream's 2018 narrative-based game. Citizenship, sentience, equity...are artificial intelligence machines - that is to say, androids - deserving of such things
7 Underrated Games YOU Should Play! (Ep. 129)
Welcome to 2025! It's going to be a great year for Pixel Project Radio, and we sincerely hope it's a great year for you, too. Setting the energy for the new year, Rick and Chris (Retro Hangover Podcast) lay out 7 games a piece that they feel are underrated - games that YOU should play! Why we feel they're underrated, what we mean by that phrase, why we love them, and more. Please enjoy - here's to
2024's Top 10 Games "In" The Year (Ep. 128)
Another year in the books! I hope that 2024 was as fruitful as you had hoped. Take the time to rejuvinate and rest as we move into 2025 - and why not start by checking out my 10 favorite games I palyed in 2024? As always, they're not necessarily from 2024. Thanks for your continued support, all. See you in the new year!Click on the following to find PPR on the web!PatreonJoin our DiscordTwitter In
Learning to Love Souls Games and FromSoft (Ep. 127)
And some said it could never be done.This week, Dave Jackson (Tales from the Backlog) joins me to talk all things Souls games - particularly, what finally "clicked" that made me a believer. Join us as we discuss what makes a Souls game, how fighting game knowledge can improve your experience, and why success in these blisteringly difficult games lies, perplexingly, within Zen. Please enjoy!Click o
10 Games I Loved from My Childhood (Ep. 126)
As December winds down, Pixel Project Radio is putting out some more "relaxed" episodes, some content that's more approachable and digestible. To start, I thought I'd put out a fairly informal and personal essay: reflecting on ten games from my childhood that really stuck with me and influenced my tastes. Some formed lifelong preferences, others simply gave me many pleasant memories. Please enjoy
Cogito, Ergo Sum | The Talos Principle Analysis (Ep. 125)
"The answer that came to me again and again was play. Every human society in recorded history has games. We don't just solve problems out of necessity. We do it for fun...Games are part of what makes us human. We see the world as a mystery, a puzzle, because we've always been a species of problem-solvers." This week, Rick is joined by Alex (Low Five Gaming) to approach the brinks of phenomenal con
There Was Always A Choice | Spec Ops: The Line Analysis (Ep. 124)
"I never meant to hurt anyone." "No one ever does, Walker."This week, Rick is joined once again by Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover Podcast) for a critical analysis of Spec Ops: The Line, Yager Development's masterclass in subversive narratives in gaming. Players take control of Walker as he, along with squadmates Adams and Lugo, embark on a rescue mission in Dubai. Heroes...right? Deontology versus
Why Do We Play Video Games? | Roundtable Discussion (Ep. 123)
We bring back roundtable discussions with this week's episode! Rick is joined by Charlie Young and Eric Gess (The Unlockables Podcast) to talk through the reasons we've gravitated toward video games throughout our childhoods as well as adult years. Power fantasies to escapism, rekindling old friendships to discovering new communities, honing a craft as one might an instrument to just relaxing with
Swear To Me It's True | The Last of Us Analysis (Ep. 122)
You think we have a choice, is that it? Rick is joined once again by Jon (Video Game Lounge Podcast) for the finale of their narrative analysis of The Last of Us! Ethical and moral lines are examined as Joel is confronted with a question that shapes the core of his character: how far is one willing to go for what one perceives as "justice?" Please enjoy!Overview of Thomas HobbesGene Park interview
Beginnings and Ends | The Last of Us Analysis (Ep. 121)
Please note: this series has been extended to a total of 3 episodes! There is still one more in the series! The journey west continues, as Rick and Jon (Video Game Lounge Podcast) continue to dissect The Last of Us. New companions are met and old friends revisited as Joel and Ellie continue on their search for the Fireflies. Part II covers up to and through Tommy's Dam. Please enjoy!Overview of Th
We Are Survivors | The Last of Us Analysis (Ep. 120)
Our luck had to run out sooner or later.This week, Rick is joined by Jon (Video Game Lounge Podcast) to dissect The Last of Us Part I, the critically acclaimed Naughty Dog title that became the posterchild for cinematic games. Part I of this series sees us introduced to Joel, his partner Tess, and a young girl named Ellie as the three navigate the harsh reality of a post-societal world ravaged by
I Can't Bear For You To Forget Me | Silent Hill 2 Analysis (Ep. 119)
Don't get holy on me, James. This town called you, too. You and me are the same. We're not like other people. Don't you know that?This week we conclude Silent Hill 2, the psychological horror titan from Team Silent. A deep descent - figuratively and literally - into James Sunderland's psyche shows horrors and suffering that nobody saw coming in the opening hour or two of the game. And what makes t
In My Restless Dreams... | Silent Hill 2 Analysis (Ep. 118)
Maybe...you hated her...! Just in time for the Konami/Bloober Team remake, Rick is joined by returning guest Dustin to analyze the critically acclaimed psychological horror game Silent Hill 2. A separate entity from its progenitor, Silent Hill 2 sees players take the role of James Sunderland, a man searching for his late wife after receiving a mysterious letter from her three years after her passi
The Search for a Daughter | Silent Hill Analysis (Ep. 117)
This week, Rick is joined by Phil (Deleted Saves Podcast) for an analysis of the original Silent Hill, Konami's foray into psychological horror on the Playstation 1. While there is comparatively less to "analyze" in this first installment, it laid the path steady for the series to become the juggernaut of tension and storytelling that it is today. Learn about the town's humble beginnings and how a
Layers of the Past | Pentiment Analysis (Ep. 116)
"Churches can be rebuilt easier than faith." Rick is joined by Nick (Friday Night Gamecast) once again to conclude their critical analysis of Pentiment! As Andreas continues his investigation, the layers of the past - Pentimento - begin to become clear. But all is not as it seems. The history of Tassing, the identity of the Thread-Puller, Andreas's grief, and more are observed in great detail in t
A Testament of Faith | Pentiment Analysis (Ep. 115)
"Art is illusion, storytelling, but in their most sublime form, these images illuminate a path to truth."This week, Rick is joined by Nick (Friday Night Gamecast) to begin a critical analysis of Pentiment, a 2022 narrative adventure game from Obsidian Studios. Taking the role of journeyman artist Andreas Mahler, players will navigate the small Bavarian town of Tassing as havoc sweeps the town in t
Sisters Must See Fire | 1000xRESIST Analysis (Ep. 114)
Does it hurt to be reborn?Rick is joined once again by Dave (Tales from the Backlog) and Matt ("Fun" and Games) to conclude the narrative analysis of 1000xRESIST. The themes of the games begin to coalesce as the origins of the Occupants are revealed and secrets of the AllMother are discovered. Sisters must burn. We hope you enjoy!sunset visitor studioRemy Siu AMADeveloper Interview, GameDev Magazi
I Was Born For This | 1000xRESIST Analysis (Ep. 113)
We sinned. We sinned and we are still paying for it to this day.This week, Rick is joined by Dave (Tales from the Backlog) and Matt ("Fun" and Games) for a critical analysis of 1000xRESIST, a work that blends the aesthetics of theatre, philosophy, and lived, human experiences into a striking package. Part I features a broad, non-spoiler discussion on big picture ideas, themes, and mechanics, and c
Xenosaga Episode I Analysis, Part IV (Ep. 112)
Don't be so surprised; this is the power of will, a fundamental power that exists within everyone. What you are witnessing is simply your perception of it. And you know what? Perception and pain are but one and the same. So... go ahead... Feel my pain for yourself!The final installment of our miniseries on Xenosaga Episode I is here! We reach an exciting conclusion, but are ultimately left with mo
Xenosaga Episode I Analysis, Part III (Ep. 111)
"I can't believe I just handed over top-secret company info to the Federation without permission... I am SO fired..."The miniseries continues, as we dive back into Xenosaga, Episode 1! As more questions arise with answers that elude for now, the plot thickens. Was Joachim Mizrahi the genius we were led to believe? Is there more to KOS-MOS than meets the eyes? And just who is this rambunctious stra
Xenosaga Episode I Analysis, Part II (Ep. 110)
I believe everyone has at least one skill that they excel in over all others. Its something that defines who they are. Shion...what is it that defines you?Part 2 of our Xenosaga Episode I miniseries continues! Although we covered less ground story-wise than anticipated, many themes of the game begin to be nurtured and setup for later success at this point in the game. We meet new party members, le
Extrasode: Bionicle (2003)
Please enjoy this extra episode in your feeds this month as we continue through Xenosaga Episode I! Click on the following to find PPR on the web!PatreonJoin our DiscordTwitter Instagram Bluesky Thank you for listening! Want to reach out to PPR? Send your questions, comments, and recommendations to pixelprojectradio@gmail.com! And as ever, any ratings and/or reviews left on your platform of choice
Xenosaga Episode I Analysis, Part I (Ep. 109)
This light once symbolized civilization – the very will of the human race. But what can be gleaned from the light we see today? The people of this world have cast away their will to create, drowning themselves instead in an endless cycle of consumption…This week, Rick is joined by Chris (Retro Hangover) and Nick (Friday Night Gamecast) to dive into a cult classic from the minds of Tetsuya Takahash
Final Fantasy XIII (Ep. 108)
No one ever said the future would be easy. But I think we all saw the glimmer of a dream, somewhere in the sky that night. The tiniest spark of hope that we can change our fate. Who could say? That moment has come and gone.This week, Rick is joined by Chris (Retro Hangover Podcast) and Jon to focus on one of the black sheep of the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy XIII. The game certainly has a
Episode 107: Celeste
You ever rage quit over a strawberry?This week, Rick is joined by friends of the show Matt ("Fun" and Games) and Josh (Still Loading) to dive into Celeste, a beloved indie game that burst onto the scene in 2018. Celeste is a beautiful mix of narrative and gameplay, marrying a story surrounding the human condition with some of the most engaging (and difficult!) platforming the three of us have seen
Episode 106: Super Mario RPG
Mario? In my JRPG? It's more likely than you think.This week, Rick is joined by Matt "Stormageddon" Storm ("Fun" and Games, Screen Snark, and more) to talk over Mario's first jaunt into JRPG japes: Super Mario RPG! Whether you grew up with the SNES version or are a newcomer with the (terrific!) Switch remake, this episode will be for you. We talk about the beginnings of this Square and Nintendo co
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