Pixels and Polygons

Darren Hupke
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Pixels and Polygons

Pixels and Polygons is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. The conversations are short and sweet, designed to be a quick listen and hopefully encourage your own response. The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The show image is from Final Fantasy 1 Pixel Remaster ---------------- patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along with my retro gaming creations, contribute to polls and chats, get bonus content & episodes, and more! ---------------- The show is sponsored by the retro gaming book series 32 Bit Library. Inside each book, you can take a look back at a curated selection of the classic PlayStation library, including hundreds of screenshots, written retrospectives for each game, and bonus essays from industry figures. Read more about them here: https://darrenhupke.carbonmade.com Buy it w/ bonuses from RetroGameBooks at: https://retrogamebooks.com Buy it from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8

  1. GAMEPLAY OR NARRATIVE I w/ Luis

    HÁ 5 DIAS

    GAMEPLAY OR NARRATIVE I w/ Luis

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guests and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… GAMEPLAY OR NARRATIVE I w/ Luis What is more important to you, narrative or gameplay? Are there some games that you’ve enjoyed with poor narrative but great gameplay or vice versa? Luis Aguasvivas is a writer and creator. He is a staff writer at popmatters.com and has a personal blog with interviews here: https://aguaspoints.com/. You can find him online on Bluesky as @aguaspoints.bsky.social. He also is involved with the NY Game Critics: https://nygamecritics.com/ ALSO CHECK OUT: https://www.npr.org/2024/07/16/g-s1-9554/best-games-2024-picked-by-npr-staff https://www.popmatters.com/author/luisaguasvivas https://www.gamerswithglasses.com/ https://gamehistory.org/donate/ ---------------- The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The music was created by me. The episode art is from Shenmue. Games discussed: UFO 501000xResistAnimal WellShenmueStreet Fighter AlphaDragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeShenmueFamicom Detective ClubShenmue...& more Shenmue!---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- The show is sponsored by the retro gaming book series 32 Bit Library. Read more about them here: https://darrenhupke.carbonmade.com Buy it from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8

    44min
  2. ANNIVERSARY I w/ Nicole

    23 DE NOV.

    ANNIVERSARY I w/ Nicole

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guest and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… ANNIVERSARY I w/ Nicole My wife and I celebrate our anniversary, talking about some of our shared gaming past! My guest this week is: Nicole, my wife. She does stuff. Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from our wedding I created the music. Games discussed: Tales of the ShireUFO 50Final Fantasy XIFinal Fantasy IVSphinx and the Cursed MummySuper Mario World& More! ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," and the chance to contribute to future shows and books, and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- Find the brand new Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Retro Game Zine, and eventually Beat ‘Em Up Vol 1! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8

    53min
  3. CHARACTER II w/ Brian

    15 DE NOV.

    CHARACTER II w/ Brian

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guest and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… CONSOLE STORY III w/ Andrew What is your custom character story? Do you have a goto design? Where does it come from? My guest this week is: Brian Riggsbee author, publisher, and owner of RetroGameBooks.com! Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Captain Novolin I created the music. Games discussed: SNES MapsResident EvilFinal Fantasy VIIWWF Wrestlemania 2000/WWF No MercyElden RingCaptain Novolin ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," and the chance to contribute to future shows and books, and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- Find the brand new Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Retro Game Zine, and eventually Beat ‘Em Up Vol 1! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8

    25min
  4. CONSOLE STORY III w/ Andrew

    8 DE NOV.

    CONSOLE STORY III w/ Andrew

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guest and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… CONSOLE STORY III w/ Andrew What is your console story? Tell us about when you got it, what games you had, memories, special moments, etc. My guest this week is: Andrew 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 Google I created the music. Games discussed: SMT V: VengeanceFinal Fantasy VII RebirthPersona 3 ReloadBushido BladeHaloTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2xJet Set Radio Future… and other misc. Xbox games! ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," and the chance to contribute to future shows and books, and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- Find the brand new Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Retro Game Zine, and eventually Beat ‘Em Up Vol 1! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8

    33min
  5. CONSOLE STORY II w/ Thomas

    2 DE NOV.

    CONSOLE STORY II w/ Thomas

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guest and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… CONSOLE STORY I w/ John and Austin What is your console story? Tell us about when you got it, what games you had, memories, special moments, etc. My guest this week is: Thomas! Long time friend, and he streams on Twitch. Follow along right here: https://www.twitch.tv/th0mbear Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Google I created the music. Games discussed: Legend of Zelda Echos of WisdomPersona 3 ReloadMetaphor: ReFantazioFinal Fantasy XThe Nintendo StoryLegend of Zelda Breath of the WildHorizon Zero Dawn ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," and the chance to contribute to future shows and books, and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- Find the brand new Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Retro Game Zine, and eventually Beat ‘Em Up Vol 1! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8

    36min
  6. LEAST FAVORITE III w/ Aidan and Luis

    25 DE OUT.

    LEAST FAVORITE III w/ Aidan and Luis

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guests and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… LEAST FAVORITE III w/ Aidan and Luis What is your least favorite game in one of your favorite gaming franchises? 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. You can find more from him here: https://astrolabe.aidanmoher.com Luis Aguasvivas is a writer and creator. He is a staff writer at popmatters.com and has a personal blog with interviews here: https://aguaspoints.com/. You can find him online on Bluesky as @aguaspoints.bsky.social. He also is involved with the NY Game Critics: https://nygamecritics.com/ ---------------- The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The music was created by me. The episode art is from Lunar Dragon Song Games discussed: Gran TurismoThe Lunar SeriesOctopath TravelerPikminMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- The show is sponsored by the retro gaming book series 32 Bit Library. Read more about them here: https://darrenhupke.carbonmade.com Buy it from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8

    49min
  7. WOW III w/ Rusty and Nicole

    19 DE OUT.

    WOW III w/ Rusty and Nicole

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guests and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… WOW III w/ Rusty and Nicole What is a “wow” moment you had with a game? What was it that impressed you? 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. Nicole is my wife and likes to garden. Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Metal Slug 3 I created the music. Games discussed: Cannon SpikeMetal Slug 3Legend of ZeldaChrono TriggerJeanne d'Arc ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," and the chance to contribute to future shows and books, and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- The show is sponsored by the retro gaming book series 32 Bit Library. Inside each book, you can take a look back at a curated selection of the classic PlayStation library, including hundreds of screenshots, written retrospectives for each game, and bonus essays from industry figures. Read more about them here: https://darrenhupke.carbonmade.com Buy it w/ bonuses from RetroGameBooks at: https://retrogamebooks.com Buy it from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8

    39min
  8. THIS OR THAT III w/ Thomas and Jason

    14 DE OUT.

    THIS OR THAT III w/ Thomas and Jason

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guests and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… THIS OR THAT III w/ Thomas and Jason This or that? Lightning round questions! Thomas is one of my oldest friends. Catch him streaming on Twitch at twitch.tv/th0mbear. Jason Dvorak is a gaming collector, archivist, and online personality who runs GameRaveTV on YouTube and Game-Rave.com. You can find him on social media like Twitter as @gamerave, and others. He has also contributed to my 32 Bit Library books since Volume 1! Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from F-Zero I created the music. Games discussed: Smash Bros.Stardew ValleyTwo WorldsChromehoundsGears of WarHorizon Forbidden WestContra Hard CorpsStreet Fighter AlphaStreets of Rage 2& More! ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke You can follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Paid tiers offer an original Podcast called "Single Player," the chance to contribute to future shows and books, and more! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe ---------------- The show is sponsored by the retro gaming book series 32 Bit Library. Inside each book, you can take a look back at a curated selection of the classic PlayStation library, including hundreds of screenshots, written retrospectives for each game, and bonus essays from industry figures. Read more about them here: https://darrenhupke.carbonmade.com Buy it w/ bonuses from RetroGameBooks at: https://retrogamebooks.com Buy it from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8

    43min
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Pixels and Polygons is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. The conversations are short and sweet, designed to be a quick listen and hopefully encourage your own response. The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The show image is from Final Fantasy 1 Pixel Remaster ---------------- patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along with my retro gaming creations, contribute to polls and chats, get bonus content & episodes, and more! ---------------- The show is sponsored by the retro gaming book series 32 Bit Library. Inside each book, you can take a look back at a curated selection of the classic PlayStation library, including hundreds of screenshots, written retrospectives for each game, and bonus essays from industry figures. Read more about them here: https://darrenhupke.carbonmade.com Buy it w/ bonuses from RetroGameBooks at: https://retrogamebooks.com Buy it from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8

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  • Criado por
    Darren Hupke
  • Anos de atividade
    2 mil
  • Episódios
    41
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Darren Hupke 2024
  • Site do podcast
    Pixels and Polygons

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