The Pixel Response
424 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPodcast by The Pixel Reponse.
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Retro Killscreen - 16 - Craiglist Kirby
March 18, 2013 06:29 - 49 minutes - 31 MBWe come back with the quickness to bring you discussions on Satoru Iwata’s recent promotion, Sonic Spinball’s awesome music track (only one), Jon’s new phone number and how deep the rabbit hole of Craigslist can go. Oh, also we talk some major Kirby Superstar on the SNES (and DS “Ultra” port)!
The Pixel Response: Episode 69 - Too Much To Drink
March 14, 2013 11:00 - 2 hours - 170 MBTo say this week’s episode is a bit “salty” or “saucy” might be a bit disingenuous to how weird this episode truly is. Also, we drink a bit too much and get a bit too silly. Listener discretion is advised. We start off by talking about a subreddit not for the faint of heart, sex offenders, the insecurities of Bronies, teenage pregnancies. Paul has been playing a lot of Pokemon(specifically FireRed and Sapphire) trying to catch up with the crowd and Nathan watches Enlightened and plays more ...
The Pixel Response: Episode 68 - Charity Dumpsters
March 07, 2013 12:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBMario64Mario, one of the four hosts of the new SpaghettiCast, joins Paul and Nathan in discussions of Bob Hoskins as Mario, shitty (or not so shitty) Legend of Zelda games and Hoof Beat sponsorship. Also, look at all this cool shit you can find in dumpsters: Intro theme is Stunt by Matt McFarland(Matt McFarland) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
Indie Talks: Richard Hofmeier
March 05, 2013 13:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBAlthough Cart Life was released mid-2011, It was really last year that it made a splash in the indie game community pool at large and was even one of our favorite games of the year. Easily one of the most important games one could play, Cart Life is a fascinating and intense look into the life of business management from the perspective of a small business owner that is as fulfilling as it is punishing. To think that one person was able to create such an intricate and open game is either ge...
Indie Talks - 09 - Richard Hofmeier (Cart Life)
March 05, 2013 10:52 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBAlthough Cart Life was released mid-2011, It was really last year that it made a splash in the indie game community pool at large and was even one of our favorite games of the year. Easily one of the most important games one could play, Cart Life is a fascinating and intense look into the life of business management from the perspective of a small business owner that is as fulfilling as it is punishing. To think that one person was able to create such an intricate and open game is either ge...
Retro Killscreen: Episode 15 - Totally Boss!
March 04, 2013 13:00 - 47 minutes - 36.1 MBMetal Gear. Snake? Snake?! SNAAAAAAAKKEEEEEE! (We run down the entire main plot of the Metal Gear main series in the first couple of minutes. Spoiler alert for that).
Retro Killscreen - 15 - Totally Boss!
March 04, 2013 07:28 - 47 minutes - 36.1 MBMetal Gear. Snake? Snake?! SNAAAAAAAKKEEEEEE! (We run down the entire main plot of the Metal Gear main series in the first couple of minutes. Spoiler alert for that).
The Pixel Response: Episode 67 - Grouching On Oscars
February 28, 2013 12:00 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBWith the Oscars freshly behind us, we spend a good hour this week reading over some Oscar predictions by Matt The Movie Maven (nickname made up just now, like it?) and give our opinions on the whole. Paul watched V/H/S and likens it to some Nine Inch Nails stuff before getting into a bunch of British television while Nathan, riding high on the Coogan train again, has his own British invasion with Desert Island Discs radio podcasts. Also, Canadian Netflix just kind of sucks… right? Intro th...
The Pixel Response: Episode 66 - The Internet Is LOVE!
February 21, 2013 12:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBResidual Valentine’s Day love is in the air as Nathan got to see A Good Day To Die Hard and Paul falls in love with sound clips. The two discuss important matters of love, film and the best way to cook perogies. Also, Nathan gets a bit uppity by an online exchange regarding Argo. Here is what we’re discussing at the beginning of the show: Intro theme is Stunt by Matt McFarland(Matt McFarland) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
Indie Talks: LeGrudge & Rugged
February 19, 2013 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBSeeing release just before Christmas of 2012, KRUNCH by LeGrudge & Rugged has been a welcome addition to the indie game scene, mixing difficulty and urgency while maintain a distinct retro feel to form it’s own distinct identity. We were able to take some time from Vieko Franetovic (Lou LeGrudge) and Mike Lohaus (Dirk Rugged) soon after the game’s release to discuss indie games, Steam Greenlight initiative and the finer points of making a game leave a lasting impression.
Indie Talks - 08 - LeGrudge & Rugged (KRUNCH)
February 19, 2013 10:51 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBSeeing release just before Christmas of 2012, KRUNCH by LeGrudge & Rugged has been a welcome addition to the indie game scene, mixing difficulty and urgency while maintain a distinct retro feel to form it’s own distinct identity. We were able to take some time from Vieko Franetovic (Lou LeGrudge) and Mike Lohaus (Dirk Rugged) soon after the game’s release to discuss indie games, Steam Greenlight initiative and the finer points of making a game leave a lasting impression.
Retro Killscreen: Episode 14 - Retro Tinted Glasses
February 18, 2013 13:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBWe were supposed to talk Killer7 this week, but in true fashion neither Jon nor I bothered to play the game. Instead, we bring Nathan back as we have a somewhat casual chat about the games we grew up loving. Sit back and relax as we wax poetic about some nostalgia! (p.s. check the tags for the games we discuss.) This week’s game-along picks are NON-EXISTANT! Go ahead and throw some suggestions and tune in a week from now for our discussion!
Retro Killscreen - 14 - Retro Tinted Glasses
February 18, 2013 07:28 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBWe were supposed to talk Killer7 this week, but in true fashion neither Jon nor I bothered to play the game. Instead, we bring Nathan back as we have a somewhat casual chat about the games we grew up loving. Sit back and relax as we wax poetic about some nostalgia! (p.s. check the tags for the games we discuss.) This week’s game-along picks are NON-EXISTANT! Go ahead and throw some suggestions and tune in a week from now for our discussion!
The Pixel Response: Episode 65 - Barrels of Fun!
February 14, 2013 12:00 - 2 hours - 101 MBNathan finally plays Far Cry 3 and finds some things to enjoy in it (and promptly being forced away from those things). Paul gets annoyed at Black Ops 2‘s sorry excuse for a story and the two complain about issues with indie game developers selling incomplete products (Steam Greenlight is some bullshit, yo). New Community brings some concerns and documentaries on pornography and bronies are discussed. Also, we dive into Nathan’s redneck history and talk some illegal activities. Intro theme...
Retro Killscreen: Episode 13 - Shadows of the Empire
February 11, 2013 13:00 - 45 minutes - 34.9 MBThe take-over begins as Nathan (better known as “Kraznor” by his legion of fans) joins Paul and Jon on a discussion about a game he loved as a kid. This episode marks a number of milestones including: Nathan actually has NOSTALGIA for something! Jon actually hates a game! Paul actually doesn’t talk a whole lot! Retro Killscreen actually stays on topic! (for the most part…) This week’s game-along picks are Killer7(PS2/GC) and maybe Space Channel 5(SD) so find a copy of one or both and tu...
Retro Killscreen - 13 - Shadows of the Empire
February 11, 2013 07:27 - 45 minutes - 34.9 MBThe take-over begins as Nathan (better known as “Kraznor” by his legion of fans) joins Paul and Jon on a discussion about a game he loved as a kid. This episode marks a number of milestones including: Nathan actually has NOSTALGIA for something! Jon actually hates a game! Paul actually doesn’t talk a whole lot! Retro Killscreen actually stays on topic! (for the most part…) This week’s game-along picks are Killer7(PS2/GC) and maybe Space Channel 5(SD) so find a copy of one or both and tu...
The Pixel Response: Episode 64 - On The Receiver's End
February 07, 2013 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBIt’s the day after the Super Bowl and Nathan nor Paul seem to care too much. Apparently some people think Borderlands 2 has racist characters, Bullet To The Head is kind of garbage and Receiver is a decent tech demo prototype but shitty “game”. Also, “dueling” ain’t what it used to be and we say happy birthday to a known friend by drinking amazing coffee… in a bar?! (well, Paul got drunk too anyways)
Indie Talks: Jim Crawford of Twinbeard Studios
February 05, 2013 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBAlthough Jim Crawford has had a love for video games for a long time and been making games for almost as long, it was a flash game in the final quarter of 2012 entitled Frog Fractions that won over the hearts of many gamers with its finely tuned homage to a variety of old style games and charming ridiculous nature. We chat about game jams, the dangers of Tarantino film themes and how badly video games end. Oh, and we talk some Frog Fractions but you might just want to play it first if you h...
Indie Talks - 07 - Jim Crawford (Frog Fractions)
February 05, 2013 10:49 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBAlthough Jim Crawford has had a love for video games for a long time and been making games for almost as long, it was a flash game in the final quarter of 2012 entitled Frog Fractions that won over the hearts of many gamers with its finely tuned homage to a variety of old style games and charming ridiculous nature. We chat about game jams, the dangers of Tarantino film themes and how badly video games end. Oh, and we talk some Frog Fractions but you might just want to play it first if you h...
Retro Killscreen: Episode 12 - Old Habits Die Hard
February 04, 2013 13:00 - 52 minutes - 37.5 MBAfter putting it off for so long, Jon and Paul finally get to playing Parasite Eve & Die Hard Arcade and try to catch up by talking about BOTH! Please note, there is some Parasite Eve spoiler talk here and there when it’s brought up but let’s be honest… if you cared about spoilers, you would’ve played it by now! Also, a well-known friend of the show sends in an email in an attempt to squeeze in some movie opinions!
Retro Killscreen - 12 - Old Habits Die Hard
February 04, 2013 07:26 - 52 minutes - 37.5 MBAfter putting it off for so long, Jon and Paul finally get to playing Parasite Eve & Die Hard Arcade and try to catch up by talking about BOTH! Please note, there is some Parasite Eve spoiler talk here and there when it’s brought up but let’s be honest… if you cared about spoilers, you would’ve played it by now! Also, a well-known friend of the show sends in an email in an attempt to squeeze in some movie opinions!
Babble Tea - 03 - Lauren Wainwright (Atheistium)
February 01, 2013 06:52 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBI met Lauren back when Destructoid was home to The Podcastle podcast, which she co-hosted with John Kershaw (wardrox) andJim Sterling. Since then, Lauren has finished her post-secondary education in journalism and has been carving her name into the games journalism industry with her enthusiastic and blatantly honest approach to video game criticisms. Make sure to follow Lauren on twitter and keep up with her thoughts on her site!
The Pixel Response: Episode 63 - Stallone's Tattoos
January 31, 2013 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBAfter a long weekend at the Global Game Jam, Nathan is understandably exhausted so we bring in Eno Metzo (www.theawfulgamer.com) to talk about the latest action movies, the confusions of buying a Nintendo DS, whether the Evil Dead remake will be any good and what’s REALLY important in movies these days (hint: show title). Also, our new movies writer, Matt Jamieson, joins us after the break to talk about Movie 43.
Candid Conversations with Lauren Wainwright (Atheistium)
January 31, 2013 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBI met Lauren back when Destructoid was home to The Podcastle podcast, which she co-hosted with John Kershaw (wardrox) andJim Sterling. Since then, Lauren has finished her post-secondary education in journalism and has been carving her name into the games journalism industry with her enthusiastic and blatantly honest approach to video game criticisms. Make sure to follow Lauren on twitter and keep up with her thoughts on her site!
Retro Killscreen: Episode 11 - A Little Help From Our Friends
January 28, 2013 13:00 - 50 minutes - 35.6 MBWell, we knew it would come to this. Our first live broadcast recording of Retro Killscreen happened kind of last minute as Jon and I were the busiest we’ve been in a long time this week and figured it might be cool to answer listener questions about retro games as we tried our best to get you guys something to listen to.
Retro Killscreen - 11 - A Little Help From Our Friends
January 28, 2013 07:25 - 50 minutes - 35.6 MBWell, we knew it would come to this. Our first live broadcast recording of Retro Killscreen happened kind of last minute as Jon and I were the busiest we’ve been in a long time this week and figured it might be cool to answer listener questions about retro games as we tried our best to get you guys something to listen to.
The Pixel Response: Episode 62 - Zero Dark Thirty Flights Of Loving
January 24, 2013 12:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBNathan’s back and has been finishing off the main quest-line in Skyrim and getting some quality time in with KRUNCH. Paul is somewhat cynical about just how “good” Double Fine’s The Cave looks and the two have a long talk about Zero Dark Thirty and how “meh” it turned out to be. It wouldn’t be a normal podcast without Nathan hating everything in the “media critic” industry, so we talk about Anthony Burch’s self-depreciation, unrealistic nostalgic goals and how he got scolded for hating Casab...
Babble Tea - 02 - "Fen" from VentChat
January 24, 2013 06:52 - 2 hours - 111 MBAlthough starting off as a World of Warcraft podcast, Ventchat has quickly become a favorite comedy show for many (including us at Pixel Response). With nothing more than a couple of base ideas per show, it's the chemistry between the four hosts ("Fen", "Esta", "Sauce" and "Turdhat" that takes the standard 'Morning Radio Show' format to something very unique and special. Fen was gracious enough to set aside some time to chat with Paul and we're happy to provide a small chunk of the talk to ...
Candid Conversations with "Fen" from VentChat
January 23, 2013 10:00 - 2 hours - 84.8 MBAlthough starting off as a World of Warcraft podcast, Ventchat has quickly become a favorite comedy show for many (including us at Pixel Response). With nothing more than a couple of base ideas per show, it's the chemistry between the four hosts ("Fen", "Esta", "Sauce" and "Turdhat" that takes the standard 'Morning Radio Show' format to something very unique and special. Fen was gracious enough to set aside some time to chat with Paul and we're happy to provide a small chunk of the talk to ...
Indie Talks: Benjamin Rivers
January 22, 2013 13:00 - 31 minutes - 22.2 MBBenjamin Rivers has an impressive portfolio of illustration and design to his name, but it was his ambient horror/thriller game Home that first got our attention. Praised and (sometimes unfairly) disregarded for its rather unorthodox approach to narrative, Home forces the player to create their own narrative in their heads by providing as little context as possible while letting them choose how in-depth they choose to go. It isn’t surprising that Ben would prefer a good story over much of a...
Indie Talks - 06 - Benjamin Rivers (Home)
January 22, 2013 10:47 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBBenjamin Rivers has an impressive portfolio of illustration and design to his name, but it was his ambient horror/thriller game Home that first got our attention. Praised and (sometimes unfairly) disregarded for its rather unorthodox approach to narrative, Home forces the player to create their own narrative in their heads by providing as little context as possible while letting them choose how in-depth they choose to go. It isn’t surprising that Ben would prefer a good story over much of a...
Retro Killscreen: Episode 10 - Mario Sucks-ty Four
January 21, 2013 13:00 - 47 minutes - 33.9 MBThings get interesting this week as Jon and Paul try to discuss the qualities of Super Mario 64 while actually playing the game (Jon) or just having a strong dislike of the game (Paul). The conversation jumps as it always does to subsequent subjects discussing the qualities of Mario games, Nintendo intellectual properties that should be exploited more often and… Jurassic Park 4? I don’t even know anymore.
Retro Killscreen - 10 - Mario Sucks-ty Four
January 21, 2013 07:24 - 47 minutes - 33.9 MBThings get interesting this week as Jon and Paul try to discuss the qualities of Super Mario 64 while actually playing the game (Jon) or just having a strong dislike of the game (Paul). The conversation jumps as it always does to subsequent subjects discussing the qualities of Mario games, Nintendo intellectual properties that should be exploited more often and… Jurassic Park 4? I don’t even know anymore.
The Pixel Response: Episode 61 - What Happens When Nathan's Gone...
January 17, 2013 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBI feel like I should almost apologize for this upload. Basically, schedules conflicted and Nathan wasn’t able to make it to record this week’s episode so last minute this turned into a live show, chatroom full podcast with ProtonJon taking up the guest host spot. Basically, I personally don’t feel this is indicative to the type of quality recordings we have put out in the past before or can produce, but damnit if it wasn’t just a fun time talking to random people, asking each other stupid qu...
Retro Killscreen: Episode 9 - Keith Courage In Alpha Zones (We're Back!)
January 14, 2013 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBJon and Paul recount where the hell they’ve been, say some things they might regret later if the significant others hear and talk about how bad Keith Courage is. Also, Paul played Low G Man so that comes up as well as discussing if Battletoads and Contra are even good games. This week’s game-along picks are Die Hard Arcade(SAT) and Parasite Eve(PSX) so find a copy of one or both and tune in two weeks from now for our discussion!
Retro Killscreen - 09 - Keith Courage In Alpha Zones (We're Back!)
January 14, 2013 07:24 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBJon and Paul recount where the hell they’ve been, say some things they might regret later if the significant others hear and talk about how bad Keith Courage is. Also, Paul played Low G Man so that comes up as well as discussing if Battletoads and Contra are even good games. This week’s game-along picks are Die Hard Arcade(SAT) and Parasite Eve(PSX) so find a copy of one or both and tune in two weeks from now for our discussion!
Babble Tea - 01 - Ryan Francis (Thankskilling)
January 14, 2013 06:50 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBRyan started acting at the young age of 5 years, and has been performing ever since. He played drums in a female-fronted political punk band called Overated for 9-years, before shooting his first full-length film, "Thankskilling". Overated toured all over the Midwest, appearing with bands such as The Riverboat Gamblers, The Misfits, Killola, Strike Anywhere, and many more (see website). During that time, Ryan had a huge interest in film, attending Ohio University in 2005, right after high s...
Candid Conversations With Ryan Francis
January 13, 2013 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBRyan started acting at the young age of 5 years, and has been performing ever since. He played drums in a female-fronted political punk band called Overated for 9-years, before shooting his first full-length film, "Thankskilling". Overated toured all over the Midwest, appearing with bands such as The Riverboat Gamblers, The Misfits, Killola, Strike Anywhere, and many more (see website). During that time, Ryan had a huge interest in film, attending Ohio University in 2005, right after high s...
The Pixel Response: Episode 60 - Those Were The Days
January 10, 2013 12:00 - 2 hours - 122 MBExtra long episode this week as Paul and Nathan dive into the morality of movies that glorify violence for comedic (God Bless America) and patriotic (Zero Dark Thirty) means, video games that are hard to classify as “games”, what they look for in their top ten picks for the year and Paul spreads the word about the Canadian show Kenny vs. Spenny to a curious chat room. Also, alcohol apparently leads conversation about video games to weird places and youth traumas.
Indie Talks: Calvin French of Kitty Lambda
January 08, 2013 13:00 - 59 minutes - 45.1 MBAfter one failed attempt, Calvin was nice enough to step online again to converse with us and, unfortunately, we had some technical issues with connections and audio quality. While not unlistenable, there are noticeable breaks and cracks. I’ve done my best to fix the audio up to a standard I feel comfortable releasing and hope you enjoy our chat. -P Calvin French has been making games for awhile but this past year released The Real Texas to surprisingly receptive critical attention from sit...
Indie Talks - 05 - Calvin French of Kitty Lambda (The Real Texas)
January 08, 2013 10:45 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBAfter one failed attempt, Calvin was nice enough to step online again to converse with us and, unfortunately, we had some technical issues with connections and audio quality. While not unlistenable, there are noticeable breaks and cracks. I’ve done my best to fix the audio up to a standard I feel comfortable releasing and hope you enjoy our chat. -P Calvin French has been making games for awhile but this past year released The Real Texas to surprisingly receptive critical attention from sit...
The Pixel Response: Episode 59 - New Year! Old Games!
December 27, 2012 12:00 - 2 hours - 95.7 MBWelcome to a brand new year! What better time to talk about older media? Maybe not that old, but Nathan revisits 21 Jump Street and Paul finally catches up with Looper in our final attempts in creating our top 10 lists. In the same regard, Nathan dives into some Binary Domain and Mark of the Ninja while Paul gets some ideas out on his time with Far Cry 3. Also, the two decide that Cart Life might be one of the most important sandbox games created.
The Pixel Response: Episode 58 - vidya gaem joornolizts
December 20, 2012 12:00 - 2 hours - 94 MBRemind me to come back and write something witty or insightful here. I guess I could tell you we talk some Game of the Year deliberation bitterness and that spurs random chats about some of our thoughts for media of the year. I could also tell you we talk about our opinions on Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter by Tom Bissell and in doing so make more cynical remarks on video game criticism. I might even tell you about how Nathan saw Django Unchained and played a neat little life simulation...
The Pixel Response: Episode 57 - Merry F@#$ing Christmas!
December 20, 2012 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBAnother live episode recording? Yes! And this time we bring in Jon (ProtonJonSA/Top Down Perspective) to join in our shenanigans as we discuss Power Rangers, Christmas memories and Nathan’s disdain for Far Cry 3′s reception! Also, we get in an argument with the live chat on the Legend of Zelda! Want to join in the live recordings? Be sure to follow either Paul or Nathan on twitter for updates on when we go live!
Indie Talks: Team Behind "Default Dan"
December 18, 2012 13:00 - 51 minutes - 34.9 MBThe creators of Default Dan did what many people would love to do; find like-minded individuals in their area and crank out a quality game product in a weekend. In this episode, we get to sit down with most of the members of the development team behind Default Dan to discuss game jams and the Pavlovian conditioning traditional platformers have had on game players over the years.
Indie Talks - 04 - Team Behind "Default Dan"
December 18, 2012 10:44 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBThe creators of Default Dan did what many people would love to do; find like-minded individuals in their area and crank out a quality game product in a weekend. In this episode, we get to sit down with most of the members of the development team behind Default Dan to discuss game jams and the Pavlovian conditioning traditional platformers have had on game players over the years.
The Pixel Response: Episode 56 - Video Game Ad-Wards
December 13, 2012 12:00 - 2 hours - 103 MBI have to apologize for the tinny sound on my (Paul) voice in this episode. Honestly, I’m baffled and annoyed as hell it came out this way as NOTHING HAD CHANGED from last week. I’ve tried many ways to fix it but it only made it much worse. Thanks for the understanding. -Paul This week, Paul gets mad about the internet, Nathan gets in a fight with the Giant Bomb community over Far Cry 3 and the two spend a whole lot of time discussing the Spike VGAs last week and some of their favourite pod...
Retro Killscreen: Episode 8 - Sonic CD
December 10, 2012 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.7 MBPaul and Jon discuss Sonic CD after a long session with the game and realize after awhile that the feel of the game can REALLY vary according to which version you play… This week’s game-along pick is Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (N64) by Paul so find a copy of that and tune in two weeks from now for our discussion!
Retro Killscreen - 08 - Sonic CD
December 10, 2012 07:23 - 39 minutes - 27.7 MBPaul and Jon discuss Sonic CD after a long session with the game and realize after awhile that the feel of the game can REALLY vary according to which version you play… This week’s game-along pick is Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (N64) by Paul so find a copy of that and tune in two weeks from now for our discussion!
The Pixel Response: Episode 55 - Live At Home!
December 06, 2012 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBRecorded live Monday, December 3 2012. Join us Mondays for the live show here! This week Nathan gives us a movie run down with Life of Pi, Seven Psychopaths and Killing Them Softly while Paul catches up with the home release of ParaNorman and revists the Cabin in the Woods. Nathan plays some more NintendoLand and Paul talks about why he loves Halo 3 ODST and is really into Dishonored while the two try to be as vague as possible about Benjamin Rivers’ indie game Home. Also, we give out some...