76 episodes

Danny and Stian share stories from a lifetime of playing videogames, with an emphasis on retro games and retro gaming. We span everything from Nintendo and Sega to Atari, PC, Playstation and more, as we analyze all aspects of the gaming industry, and how it’s changed through the years.

Passion for Pixels Retro Gaming Podcast Daniel Reichert & Stian Mathisen

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Danny and Stian share stories from a lifetime of playing videogames, with an emphasis on retro games and retro gaming. We span everything from Nintendo and Sega to Atari, PC, Playstation and more, as we analyze all aspects of the gaming industry, and how it’s changed through the years.

    Retro PC Music and Sound Cards

    Retro PC Music and Sound Cards

    We catch up on the retro PC build and we spin off on lots of retro gaming tangents, ranging from CRT screens, how to clean your ball mouse and of course sound cards and game music. We also listen to the Monkey Island theme on PC speaker and compare it with the Roland MT-32. The difference is incredible!
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    You can let us know what you think of the show at Passion for Pixels on Facebook, tweet us @passion_pixels or send us an e-mail at passionforpixels@thesofaiswaiting.com.

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Movies Based on Games - Retro Gaming Podcast Passion for Pixels 071

    Movies Based on Games - Retro Gaming Podcast Passion for Pixels 071

    We talk about why most movies based on videogames are terrible, but also why movies about games can be great, covering Super Mario Bros., Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Wing Commander, Final Fantasy The Spirits Within, WarCraft, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Wizard, WarGames, Pixels, Wreck-It Ralf, Resident Evil, Uwe Boll and more! Find Passion for Pixels Retro Gaming Podcast in Spotify, iTunes Stitcher or your preferred podcast app.  Subscribe so that you never miss an episode, and please leave us a review in iTunes.
    You can let us know what you think of the show at Passion for Pixels on Facebook, tweet us @passion_pixels or send us an e-mail at passionforpixels@thesofaiswaiting.com.

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Nintendo 64

    Nintendo 64

    We finally devote an entire episode to the Nintendo 64! Mario 64, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Goldeneye, Mario Kart 64, Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Zelda: Majora's Mask and more as we reminisce on the launch of what was first known as the Ultra 64.
    Find Passion for Pixels Retro Gaming Podcast in Spotify, iTunes Stitcher or your preferred podcast app.  Subscribe to have our latest episode downloaded to your device, and please leave us a review in iTunes.
    Let us know what you think of the show at Passion for Pixels on Facebook, tweet us @passion_pixels or send us an e-mail at passionforpixels@thesofaiswaiting.com.

    • 1 hr 34 min
    A Retro PC Build

    A Retro PC Build

    This episode covers a few different topics, such as games that didn't quite make our top 50 lists and we also talk about Tharald's new retro gaming PC build. We talk about midi synthesizer modules for retro gaming on the PC, like the Roland MT-32 and the Roland SC-55.
    Find Passion for Pixels Retro Gaming Podcast in Spotify, iTunes Stitcher or your preferred podcast app.  Subscribe to have our latest episode downloaded to your device, and please leave us a review in iTunes.
    Let us know what you think of the show at Passion for Pixels on Facebook, tweet us @passion_pixels or send us an e-mail at passionforpixels@thesofaiswaiting.com.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    1990s PC Games

    1990s PC Games

    We have a special guest on this episode to talk about 90s PC gaming classics like Command & Conquer Red Alert, Monkey Island, MDK, Simon The Sorcerer 2, Wing Commander, Die By The Sword, Carmageddon 2 and Grim Fandango. We also get into some oddities like William Shatner's Tek War, talk about the lost potential of the Star Wars The Phantom Menace game and discuss classic graphics cards like the 3dfx Voodoo 2 and Voodoo Banshee.
    Find Passion for Pixels Retro Gaming Podcast in Spotify, iTunes Stitcher or your preferred podcast app.  Subscribe to have our latest episode downloaded to your device, and please leave us a review in iTunes.
    Let us know what you think of the show at Passion for Pixels on Facebook, tweet us @passion_pixels or send us an e-mail at passionforpixels@thesofaiswaiting.com.

    • 1 hr 11 min
    50 Greatest Games: 05-01

    50 Greatest Games: 05-01

    We end up aligning on both Super Mario World, Final Fantasy VII, Tetris and Street Fighter as we count down the top spots of our 50 favourite games! For the number one spot we totally differ, and end up with an SNES and a PC classic. Have a listen to hear the entire lineup!
    And as promised in the episode, here is a link to The Story of Tetris by The Gaming Historian on Youtube.
    Let us know which games would make your top 50 list at the Passion for Pixels Retro Gaming Podcast Facebook page!
    Find Passion for Pixels Retro Gaming Podcast in Spotify, iTunes Stitcher or your preferred podcast app.  Subscribe to have our latest episode downloaded to your device, and please leave us a review in iTunes.
    Let us know what you think of the show at Passion for Pixels on Facebook, tweet us @passion_pixels or send us an e-mail at passionforpixels@thesofaiswaiting.com.

    • 1 hr 19 min

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