Pixel Dreams

Pixel Dreams

Pixel Dreams is a video gaming podcast hosted by two twenty-something friends with a deep passion for all things retro. We try to be simple and concise, without all the cross-talking blather that so many podcasts become guilty of. We strive to bring in-depth coverage of retro classics, as well as games you may not have heard of. check out pixelpodcast.wordpress.com for original articles, show notes, and general information.

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July 13, 2010 77 mins
9.9.99, it seems like only yesterday we witnessed one of the most impressive launches for a video game console in history, at a time when a "console launch" meant pre-ordering at best buy and hoping some cool games we're already available. The Dreamcast blew me away with it's stellar launch, and today, 11 years on, it's still impressive. Listen as we exam the rise and fall of the little white rectangle that could, a three ...
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After examining various negative aspects of the gaming industry for the past 3 episodes, this week we've decided to get all warm and fuzzy with one of the most revered franchises of all time: the Metroid series. Sure, you all know the premise of the series, and it may not be the most obscure of choice; but dammit, we just couldn't help ourselves after Nintendo's recent return to form at E3. George Fagundes from Press Pause...
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June 27, 2010 64 mins
We've all owned one, that bizarre product that was meant to improve your video gaming experience, but ended in disappointment. In the pre-historic days before the internet, it was difficult to determine whether a peripheral was worthy of your dollar (or even worked properly), and this laissez-faire environment created a wealth of crap-tastic innovations. From the Atari Mindlink to the just announced Microsoft Kinect, we've...
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June 13, 2010 60 mins
Sega or Nintendo? The question that philosophers have pondered for centuries. Blast Processing or Mode 7? Mario or Sonic? What the hell is a Turbografx 16? In this episode we're getting down and dirty into the 16-bit console wars, arguably the most high profile feud between video game systems in history. We're talking the SNES and the Genesis, sure, but who could leave out the lovable scamps Neo Geo and CD-i (ok, maybe not...
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May 28, 2010 47 mins
Technology be damned! We are back after almost a 2 month long hiatus to provide you with more classic gaming commentary and fuzzy feelings of nostalgia. This week we discuss the current state of retro games and their place within our modern era, with a healthy dose of catching up with the events and releases that passed in our absence. Don't call it a comeback, because we already did.
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March 21, 2010 77 mins
After a week hiatus to recover from a Mega Man overdose, we are out of rehab and back online for the newest edition of Pixel Dreams! The topic of the week is that most fondly remembered yet neglected of genres: the classic two dimensional Beat 'Em Up. Much like an 80s child star, this wildly popular genre dominated the arcade and home console scene in the 80s and 90s, yet fell into anonymity as fast as it rose to promin...
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