Pursuing Pixels

161: The Roller Coaster is Very Unsafe

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  We've got the whole crew back in the house once again and plenty of video gaming goodies to dive into, so let's get things rolling...
Randall gets things started off with an update on his time with the Resident Evil 4 Remake, as he plunges into the recently re-released Separate Ways DLC.
John takes over from there and spends a little time gushing about Neon White, after finally firing it up while being disconnected from the internet for a few days.
Finally, Kevin closes things out this week with a little bit of a 'Save it for the 'cast!' style discussion, as he struggles to find a gameplay loop that will properly satisfy his neo retro arcade cravings.
 
Timestamps:
Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways DLC  -  00:02:39
Neon White  -  00:13:10
Indie Arcade Games + Roguelikes  -  00:28:01
 
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Save it for the ’cast! — Issue #57

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels, and welcome back to another edition of 'Save it for the 'cast!'
This week, Kevin gets the ball rolling with a couple of the Game Boy Advance games that he's been playing on Nintendo Switch lately.
​Randall & John join in on the conversation after that, as we chat a little bit more about the most recent Nintendo Direct from last month.
 
Timestamps:
GBA on Nintendo Switch  -  00:01:30
Nintendo Direct  -  00:12:42
 
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160: My Stupid Collector Brain

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  After being shorthanded for last week's episode, we're back at full-strength once again with a whole new batch of video game goodies to dive into, so let's get things rolling...
John gets things started out with a handful of heavier topics, as he finally digs into Heaven Will Be Mine, which was his New Year's Resolution game for 2023.
After that, we pass the ball over to Randall for some quick first impressions on the latest installment in the NBA 2K franchise before he shares some thoughts on the Castlevania classic, Circle of the Moon.
Finally, Kevin closes things out this week with some thoughts on the surprise release of F-ZERO 99 during the latest Nintendo Direct.
 
Timestamps:
Heaven Will Be Mine  -  00:01:44
NBA 2K24  -  00:17:59
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon  -  00:25:51
F-ZERO 99 + Nintendo Direct  -  00:33:54
 
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Save it for the ’cast! — Issue #56

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels, and welcome back to another edition of 'Save it for the 'cast!'
Kevin gets the ball rolling this week with a trio of indie roguelikes that he's been dipping (back) into, after finally finding some time to get back into a gaming groove again!
​John jumps into the conversation after that, as we pick things up right where we left off last week and chat some more PICO-8 music & sound design, Genshin Impact grossness, and so much more...
 
Timestamps:
TumbleSeed  -  00:01:38
POINPY  -  00:04:36
Shovel Knight Dig  -  00:06:08
 
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159: A Little Too Big For My Britches

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  It's been quite a while since we've been shorthanded for an episode — but while Randall's busy spending some quality time with family this week, John & Kevin are digging into all sorts of video gaming goodness...
That said, we've been super swamped with both work & life over the past couple of weeks — so we decided to keep things a little more conversational this week, and do things 'Save it for the 'cast!' style!
This week, we're talking about everything from Shotgun King coming to consoles (and other PUNKCAKE Délicieux goodies), our continuing adventures with the Pikmin series, PICO-8 game development, and much, much more...
 
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Save it for the ’cast! — Issue #55

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels, and welcome back to another edition of 'Save it for the 'cast!'
Kevin gets things rolling this week with a quick shoutout to Shotgun King, which recently released on consoles, before diving into some more retro gaming goodies that he's been playing via Nintendo Switch Online lately.
After that, John & Randall join in for some continued thoughts on the Pikmin series, co-op and competitive multiplayer gaming, job woes & car troubles, and more...
 
Timestamps:
Shotgun King  -  00:01:16
Retro Gaming on Nintendo Switch  -  00:02:17
Pikmin  -  00:12:44
 
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158: It Chugs On That Level

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  The gang's all here once again, and while most of us haven't been digging into anything new, we've still got plenty of gaming goodies to dive into this week...
First, John kicks things off with some more thoughts Genshin Impact, after getting sucked into the latest DLC for the Fontaine region — which heavily features underwater gameplay, and ends up sparking a little side conversation about water levels in games.
After that, Randall is the first of us to take the plunge into his New Year's Resolution game from last year, and gives some of his first impressions on the NES homebrew title, Dungeons & DoomKnights.
Finally, we wrap things up with some more Pikmin 4 chit chat, as Kevin continues to chip away at exploring the planet in search of the rest of the crewmates — and finally venturing out at night for the very first time...
 
Timestamps:
Genshin Impact + Underwater Gameplay  -  00:01:42
Dungeons & DoomKnights  -  00:15:02
Pikmin 4  -  00:23:24
 
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Save it for the ’cast! — Issue #54

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels, and welcome back to another edition of 'Save it for the 'cast!'
Kevin gets things started up with a handful of the games that he's been dipping into over the past couple of weeks — including a session with some of the recent EA Sports games with his little cousin, and some various retro gaming gems & classics available to play via Nintendo Switch Online.
John & Randall join in on the conversation after that, as we pick things up right where we left off last week, with a little more Pikmin and Nintendo chit chat...
 
Timestamps:
Modern Sports Games  -  00:01:19
Retro Gaming on Nintendo Switch  -  00:07:15
Pikmin  -  00:14:53
 
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157: I Don’t Have Time For The Internet

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  We've got everyone in the house once again this week, and a whole bunch of (mostly) Nintendo goodies to dive into, so let's get things started...
First, we kick things off with some of the various multiplayer gaming that we've all been doing lately — including the most recent batch of tracks included with the Mario Kart 8 Booster Course Pass, and the amazing Lúcioball mode in Overwatch 2.
It's all things Nintendo after that, as we first get an update on the progress that Randall & John have been making with Tears of the Kingdom before spending the rest of the episode gushing about Pikmin 4, and the entire series as a whole!
 
Timestamps:
Mario Kart 8 DLC  -  00:02:16
Overwatch 2 + Lúcioball  -  00:06:45
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom  -  00:11:25
Pikmin 4 + Pikmin 2  -  00:20:59
 
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Save it for the ’cast! — Issue #53

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels, and welcome back to another edition of 'Save it for the 'cast!'
Kevin kicks things off this week with a little bit of a rapid fire segment, as he dishes out some praise on a handful of indie games that he's been playing — and livestreaming — on his Nintendo Switch lately.
After that, both John & Randall join in on the conversation, as we lean into all sorts of various video gaming topics — from joy-con drift on our pro controllers, to retro gaming and emulation, and much more...
 
Timestamps:
Greak: Memories of Azur  -  00:01:25
Arise: A Simple Story  -  00:01:51
JellyCar Worlds  -  00:04:59
Rain World  -  00:05:45
 
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156: I’m Going To Get Mopped

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  The full crew is in the house once again and we've got all sorts of goodies to dive into, so let's get right to it!
Randall kicks things off with a little fighting game action, as he shares some of his first impressions on Street Fighter 6 after finally getting a chance to dig into it last week.
From there, Kevin gushes about a couple of indie games that he's been having loads of fun with during some of his recent livestreams — Roto Force and JellyCar Worlds.
Finally, John gets us back on track, as we close out the episode with some more Tears of the Kingdom​ chit chat, and get some more updates on both his and Randall's adventures...
 
Timestamps:
Street Fighter 6  -  00:02:10
Roto Force  -  00:17:19
JellyCar Worlds  -  00:24:00
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom  -  00:30:31
 
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Save it for the ’cast! — Issue #52

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels, and welcome back to another edition of 'Save it for the 'cast!'
As per usual, Kevin gets things started with some of the stuff he's been playing lately — including, but not limited to, a couple of indie gems he recently checked out during a super low-key stream in our Discord server!
After that, John & Randall jump into the conversation as we talk about everything from complex control schemes, to the latest Nintendo Direct, while preparing the topics of discussion for last week's proper, numbered episode.
 
Timestamps:
Juurru + Kultisti  -  00:01:41
Pyramida + Sokpop  -  00:03:36
Despotism 3k + Despot's Game  -  00:06:50
 
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155: Do Some Main Story Quests!?

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  We've got the whole crew together again this week and a whole bunch of video game goodies to dig into, so let's get right to it...
Kevin kicks things off with some various thoughts on the Mario + Rabbids series after diving into the second installment in the franchise during a recent livestreaming session.
After that, Randall spends a little time talking about a couple of the games that he's been playing lately — including another 'remake' from Sega, as well as some more thoughts on mobile gaming courtesy of Mighty DOOM.
Finally, John closes us out with some more thoughts on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom​ as he continues to forge ahead in his adventure — and even considers starting up a second save file...
 
Timestamps:
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope  -  00:02:07
The House of the Dead: Remake  -  00:14:38
Mighty DOOM  -  00:22:17
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom  -  00:27:19
 
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Save it for the ’cast! — Issue #51

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels, and welcome back to another edition of 'Save it for the 'cast!'
Kevin gets the ball rolling this week with a little rapid fire indie game action, giving a quick shoutout to a bunch of the games that he's been playing on Switch & streaming on Twitch!
John & Randall join in on the fun after that, as John shares some thoughts on the recently released Warhammer 40k: Boltgun, before we veer off into other modern day boomer shooters, and handful of other video gaming goodies...
 
Timestamps:
Kingdom: Dead Lands DLC  -  00:00:59
Undergrave  -  00:02:12
Tuttle: Star Flower Harvest  -  00:03:36
Crabjuice + GMTK Jam  -  00:05:24
PLONG  -  00:06:51
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun  -  00:10:20
 
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154: What’s The Dumbest Solution?

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  First things first, we ran into some technical issues with John's audio during this session, as I'm sure you'll notice right away!  Once again, his computer has decided to record the audio from his built-in laptop mic — but the discussion here was too much fun to leave on the cutting room floor, so we're rolling with what we've got...
With that out of the way, Randall gets things rolling this week with some final thoughts on the Resident Evil 4 Remake, before tossing the ball over to Kevin for a little more Capcom action with Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective.
From there, Kevin spends a little time *digging* into Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon after snagging it for half-off during a recent sale on Nintendo Switch.
And finally, John & Randall close us out with an update on their adventures so far in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom...
 
Timestamps:
Resident Evil 4: Remake  -  00:02:35
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective  -  00:09:02
Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon  -  00:14:05
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom  -  00:21:48
 
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