Pixel Project Radio: A Video Game Podcast

Pixel Project Radio: A Video Game Podcast

Pixel Project Radio is a video game podcast dedicated to analyzing the games we love. Each week, we play through a videogame and talk about it in a book club format. We summarize the plot beats while also analyzing the themes, discussing the mechanics, and generally talking about what worked and what didn't for us. It's a celebration of all things gaming, and whether you're playing every day or liked games as a kid, we've got something for you.

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May 28, 2025 105 mins
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 Melrode to the handheld - and in some ways, shines a bit brighter than its predecessor. Join us to hear the (very brief) dev history, how the games differ from one another, musings on...
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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 answer isn't black and white. Join us as we discuss the game's hurried history, the (very pleasant!) music, what could have been of the story, and more. Please enjoy!

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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!

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"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. This game is lauded as infamously bad, but is that reputation earned? Take a listen to hear our thoughts on THE BOUNCER. 


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"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 civilization under peculiar circumstances. How did we get here? What's with the gold statues? Meditations on morality, philosophy, and more. Please enjoy!

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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 reflection on a genre and series that means so much to so many. Please enjoy!

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"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 on us, and the ending offers a feast of ideas and discussion points with which beautiful conversation can be had. Needless to say, we both love this game. Thank you for sticking...
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"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) continue through the solar system! In this episode, Giant's Deep, Ember Twin, Brittle Hollow, and the Interloper are explored at length, and insight is gained into the Nomai - how they...
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"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 captivated audiences (and me) with creativity and heart. Taking the role of The Hatchling, players explore a vast - and occasionally hostile - galaxy to gather data on the Nomai, an an...
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March 13, 2025 83 mins
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 early adopters of the Playstation family of consoles - your host included! How does it hold up? We talk this, music, design philosophy, and more. Please enjoy!

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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 wanting for a bit more of a challenge. P...
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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!

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"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, significantly less so. A mixture of exciting ...
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"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 partner, Connor. More questions of ethi...
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"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? What are the ethical implications...
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Ring-a-Ding-Ding.

This week, Rick is joined by ChrisPhysics to bring Fallout to Pixel Project Radio. Fallout: New Vegas hardly needs an introduction; a classic in the WRPG and Bethesda catalogues, it's become known as the best installment in the Fallout series. In this overview episode, Rick and Chris explore why. From exploring the (very realistically) brown wasteland to some of the best roleplaying games has to offer, FNV is an ea...
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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 the new year!

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December 27, 2024 51 mins
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!

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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!



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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 these musings on sincerity, the ide...
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