Pixel Project Radio: A Video Game Podcast

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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.

  1. The Legend of Saint Ajora | Final Fantasy Tactics Analysis (Ep. 156)

    1D AGO

    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's Truth (01:35:58) We Might Kill God (01:43:05) Delita's Deal (01:49:30) Outro 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 have no wish to change the world. But nor can I stand by while men suffer and die on he whim of some select few." The Final Fantasy Tactics analysis continues! Rick, Nomad (The Retro Wildlands) and Chris (Consoles and Stuff) move forward in this episode until the beginning of Chapter III. The power struggle of Dukes Larg and Goltanna continues to rage on—but two new parties join the fray: the Church, and...Delita, whose ambitions remain yet unknown. Class struggle tinged with free will continues throughout this epic story. Don't dog my every move. You milksop rabble. Hope you love the show today. Please enjoy! Developer Interview on the Remake Schmuplations 1997 Interview Composer Commentary 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 are greatly appreciated!

    1h 58m
  2. History Yet Untold | Final Fantasy Tactics Analysis (Ep. 155)

    OCT 9

    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 Please consider supporting the show on Patreon! You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok! "Forgive me. 'Tis your birth and faith that wrong you. Not I." The critical analysis of Final Fantasy Tactics begins today! Rick is joined by Nomad (The Retro Wildlands) and Chris (Consoles and Stuff) to dissect one of Final Fantasy's most beloved titles. The tale of two young men are woven together by a struggle of class stratification in Ivalice, a nation rent in two by the Lions' War. Episode 1 covers up to the Sand Rat's Seitch and begins with a discussion of the development, the phenomenal score, and, of course, the famous battle system. Hope you love the show today. Please enjoy! Developer Interview on the Remake Schmuplations 1997 Interview Composer Commentary 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 are greatly appreciated!

    2 hr
  3. Would You Find A Reason To Smile? | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Analysis (Ep. 154)

    SEP 26

    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 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 don't want this life... Our analysis of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 comes to an end today! Rick and Thrak (The 3DO Experience! and ThrakOps) parse out the final confrontation with Renoir and the two very emotional—and very ideologically divided—endings. What does it mean to be conscious? How can one weigh the salvation of the self in tandem with the salvation of others? All this and more on this week's episode. Hope you love the show today—please enjoy! 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 are greatly appreciated!

    1h 53m
  4. Family is Complicated | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Analysis (Ep. 153)

    SEP 23

    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) ...Short lived. Please consider supporting the show on Patreon! You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok! Who really is the one painting death? And who paints life instead?  The narrative analysis of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 continues! In this episode, Rick and Thrak (The 3DO Experience! and ThrakOps) cover from leaving Monoco's Station until the beginning of Act III. Renoir poses questions that trouble Verso deeply; is there more to the Dessendre family than we know? Join us for discussion on honesty, the sheer amount of art there is in this life, and the game's central thesis: that of the grieving process. Please enjoy! 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 are greatly appreciated!

    1h 31m
  5. A Kindness, Not A Cruelty | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Analysis (Ep. 152)

    SEP 9

    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 and White-Haired Man (01:10:54) Loss (01:14:38) Verso (01:20:23) Back at Camp (01:21:43) Act II (01:29:43) Forgotten Battlefield (01:33:36) RIP (01:35:35) Monoco's Station 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 won't make sense to you now, but we both want what's best for our families. I'm sorry you're caught in the middle. But I did try to warn you." Rick and Thrak (The 3DO Experience! and ThrakOps) return to continue their narrative analysis of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Episode II covers from the first foray into the world map until we meet our last permanent party member shortly into Act II. Puzzle pieces begin fitting together, but they introduce more questions than answers: who is the White-Haired Man? Why does he seem particularly interested in Maelle? And what's the deal with Esquie? The implications of condolences, experiencing loss, narrative framing, and more—please enjoy! Developer Interview with Final Fantasy Union Interview with Narrative-lead Jennifer Svedberg-Yen 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 are greatly appreciated!

    1h 48m
  6. Tomorrow Comes | Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 Analysis (Ep. 151)

    AUG 28

    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 consider supporting the show on Patreon! You can also join our free Discord server, or connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok! "If you're going to give flowers to someone, you should probably do it before they wither and die." Today, Rick and Thrak (The 3DO Experience! and ThrakOps) begin their analysis of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! This introductory work from Sandfall Interactive came onto the scene with absolute fervor—and we can tell you upfront that it lives up to the hype. In this episode, we talk at a general level about the game's visuals, mechanics, music, and symbolism, before diving into our narrative analysis. Here, we cover from the beginning of the game until the introduction to the world map. Hope you love the show today. Please enjoy! Developer Interview with Final Fantasy Union Interview with Narrative-lead Jennifer Svedberg-Yen 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 are greatly appreciated!

    1h 44m
  7. See The Sunset | Death Stranding Analysis (Ep. 150)

    AUG 13

    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 story to its completion. Origins revealed, confessions made, and relationships clarified...along with some questionable mechanics and very questionable (but confident) dialogue. Please enjoy! Translated Kojima interview "Death Stranding is a reaction to Trump and Brexit, says Hideo Kojima" National Parks of Japan: Oze's Mighty Bokka Porters 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 are greatly appreciated! 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 are greatly appreciated!

    1h 56m
  8. No Soul, No Beach | Death Stranding Analysis (Ep. 149)

    JUL 23

    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 nefarious intentions of Bridges, Higgs's game plan, writing a character's death, and more. Please enjoy! Translated Kojima interview "Death Stranding is a reaction to Trump and Brexit, says Hideo Kojima" National Parks of Japan: Oze's Mighty Bokka Porters 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 are greatly appreciated! 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 are greatly appreciated!

    2h 3m
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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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