Pixels and Polygons

By Darren Hupke

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 swee

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How many episodes does Pixels and Polygons have?

The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.

Pixels and Polygons episodes:

September 14, 2024THIS OR THAT II w/ Luis and John
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 II w/ Luis and John
I surprise my guests with a "this or that" question!
Luis 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/
John is a podcast host and long-time gamer (he is also my neighbor!). Take a look at all of his details right here: https://linktr.ee/thegamedeflators
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Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit
I created the music.
The show image is from Dragon Quest XI
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Games discussed:
Dragon Quest
Final Fantasy
Super Mario Bros.
Sonic
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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!
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Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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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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42min
September 06, 2024GOAT IV w/ Jason 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…
GOAT IV w/ Jason and Luis
What is a game you consider one of the GREATEST OF ALL TIME?
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 medias like Twitter as @gamerave, and others. He has also contributed to my 32 Bit Library books since Volume 1!
Luis 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/
Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit
I created the music.
Games discussed:
Mass Effect 1
Mass Effect 2
Mass Effect 3
Mr Driller Drill Land
ChuChu Rocket
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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!
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Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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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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45min
September 01, 2024CHARACTER I w/ Rusty and Andrew
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…
CHARACTER I w/ Rusty and Andrew
What is your favorite secret character or unlockable in a game? Also, what is your go-to custom or created character, and why?
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.
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
Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit
Background art from THPS II
I created the music.
Games discussed:
Tony Hawks Pro Skater II
Spider-Man
Street Fighter
FromSoft games
Suikoden I & II
Tales of Destiny
Snatcher
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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!
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Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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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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31min
August 23, 2024THIS OR THAT I w/ Andrew and Rusty
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 I w/ Andrew and Rusty
What is your console story? Tell us about when you got it, what games you had, memories, special moments, etc.
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
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.
Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit
Background art from Street Fighter II
I created the music.
Games discussed:
Shinobi
Ninja Gaiden
Street Fighter
Tekken
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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!
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Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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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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44min
August 22, 2024BONUS: Single Player - Episode 006
Welcome to Single Player. This is a bonus podcast for fans and supporters of Pixels and Polygons. It is a variety show centered on gaming, both retro and modern. Episodes will take a deep dive into the personal stories of the host, break down franchise favorite games, discuss top 10 lists, or something else entirely! This episode is…
GAME OVER LIFE - Preview Story
Games discussed:
Final Fantasy XI
You are getting this episode as a preview of what you can expect weekly from "Single Player" if you support me via Patreon. I appreciate your consideration to support!
Follow along on social media (Instagram, Threads, bsky) @darrenhupke & @32BitLibrary
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Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit
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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 polls and chats, bonus content, an original Podcast called "Single Player," and more!
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Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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12min
August 16, 2024LEAST FAVORITE w/ Andrew and Austin
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 w/ Andrew and Austin
What is your least favorite game in one of your favorite gaming franchises?
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
Austin is one of my life long friends. Co-host of Complete DIscography.
Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit
I created the music.
Games discussed:
Metal Gear games
Red Dead games
Legend of Zelda game
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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 polls and chats, bonus content, an original Podcast called "Single Player," and more!
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Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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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
...more
43min
August 09, 2024WOW II w/ Luis and Thomas
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 II w/ Luis and Thomas
What is a “wow” moment you had with a game? What was it that impressed you?
Luis 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/
Thomas is one of my oldest friends. Catch him streaming on Twitch at twitch.tv/th0mbear.
Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit
I created the music.
Games discussed:
Dragon Quest
Skies of Arcadia
Super Mario 64
Battlefield
MAG
Bioshock
Madden 2001
SSX
Timesplitters
Dynasty Warriors 2
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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
...more
43min
August 02, 2024CONSOLE STORY I w/ John and Austin
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…
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.
John is a podcast host and long-time gamer (he is also my neighbor!). Take a look at all of his details right here: https://linktr.ee/thegamedeflators
Austin is my oldest friend. BFFs and all that. He doesn’t do much on the internet.
Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit
Background art from Final Fantasy X
I created the music.
Games discussed:
Final Fantasy X
Gran Turismo 3
Dark Cloud
Soul Reaver II
Super Mario World
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Super Metroid
One of the Donkey Kong Country games
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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
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53min
August 01, 2024BONUS: Single Player - Episode 003
BONUS! Pixels and Polygon listeners, here is a bonus episode for you! "Single Player" is a weekly show I do for paid supporters of my Patreon. If you like what you hear and want to participate in helping me shape my future books and projects, consider supporting it! Read more about it here: patreon.com/darrenhupke
Welcome to Single Player. This is a bonus podcast for fans and supporters of Pixels and Polygons. It is a variety show centered on gaming, both retro and modern. Episodes will take a deep dive into the personal stories of the host, break down franchise favorite games, discuss top 10 lists, or something else entirely! This episode is…
TOP TEN-ISH - Nintendo 64
Games discussed:
San Francisco Rush 2049
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Mario Kart 64
WinBack: Covert Operations
Pokémon Snap
& more!
I appreciate your support!
Follow along on social media (Instagram, Threads, bsky) @darrenhupke & @32BitLibrary
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Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit
Episode image from: https://medium.com/super-jump/designing-the-n64-classic-mini-80e8b5ffd443
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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 polls and chats, bonus content, an original Podcast called "Single Player," and more!
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Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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37min
July 26, 2024GOAT III w/ Nicole and Andrew
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…
GOAT III w/ Nicole and Andrew
What is a game considered one of the "GREATEST OF ALL TIME" that you have always wanted to play but haven't? Why?
Nicole is the best. She is also my wife.
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
Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit
GLV-DA created the episode background art
I created the music.
Games discussed:
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Cross
Not Jak II
Vagrant Story
Half-Life 2
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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 polls and chats, bonus content, an original Podcast called "Single Player," 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
...more
43min

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How many episodes does Pixels and Polygons have?

The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.

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