This week on the show we’re patiently waiting our turn to attack your ears with great music! We talk about the history of RPGs, turn-based battles, and the long-running Anime Central panel: The Turn-Based Critics! Joining our party is friend, listener, and member of the group Chris Wisner/Musashi219/The Wise Guy! Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Consider supporting the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

This week on the show we’re patiently waiting our turn to attack your ears with great music! We talk about the history of RPGs, turn-based battles, and the long-running Anime Central panel: The Turn-Based Critics! Joining our party is friend, listener, and member of the group Chris Wisner/Musashi219/The Wise Guy! Listen to more of the show! <a href="https://rhythmandpixels.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rhythmandpixels.com</a> Consider supporting the podcast! <a href="https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels</a>

Episode 36-8 Turn-Based Battles with Chris Wisner!

We’ve spent the past 7 years grinding for podcast XP (PXP) and it’s time to spend those points and LEVEL UP! With some more podcasting! Our episode today is all about the “Level Up” mechanic used in games! This episode was recorded live for our Patreon members, and all the music we’re listening to was suggested by our listeners, it was a fantastic time! Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Consider supporting the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

We’ve spent the past 7 years grinding for podcast XP (PXP) and it’s time to spend those points and LEVEL UP! With some more podcasting! Our episode today is all about the “Level Up” mechanic used in games! This episode was recorded live for our Patreon members, and all the music we’re listening to was suggested by our listeners, it was a fantastic time! Listen to more of the show! <a href="https://rhythmandpixels.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rhythmandpixels.com</a> Consider supporting the podcast! <a href="https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels</a>

Episode 36-7 Level Up!

It’s the 90s and we can’t just play games to have fun, we need to be learning stuff too! Dinosaurs with asthma? Spelling dark magic spells? Time travel and typing? We’ve got it all here! Also on this week’s show we review 2 new board games: Bloc by Bloc by Out of Order Games, and Wormholes by Peter McPherson! https://outlandishgames.com/ https://www.alderac.com/wormholes/p&gt;Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Consider supporting the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

It’s the 90s and we can’t just play games to have fun, we need to be learning stuff too! Dinosaurs with asthma? Spelling dark magic spells? Time travel and typing? We’ve got it all here! Also on this week’s show we review 2 new board games: Bloc by Bloc by Out of Order Games, and Wormholes by Peter McPherson! <a href="https://outlandishgames.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://outlandishgames.com/</a> <a href="https://www.alderac.com/wormholes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.alderac.com/wormholes/</a>p&gt;Listen to more of the show! <a href="https://rhythmandpixels.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rhythmandpixels.com</a> Consider supporting the podcast! <a href="https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels</a>

Episode 36-6 Edutainment

How many more Marios can you handle? If you said “one more episode”, then we are relieved! This week we’re taking a second look at some beloved Mario (and Wario) games! Joining us on this journey is former guest and founding member of The One Ups, Mustin! Listen to the Mario Mixtape! https://bit.ly/mariomixtapeyt Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Consider supporting the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

How many more Marios can you handle? If you said “one more episode”, then we are relieved! This week we’re taking a second look at some beloved Mario (and Wario) games! Joining us on this journey is former guest and founding member of The One Ups, Mustin! Listen to the Mario Mixtape! <a href="https://bit.ly/mariomixtapeyt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/mariomixtapeyt</a> Listen to more of the show! <a href="https://rhythmandpixels.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rhythmandpixels.com</a> Consider supporting the podcast! <a href="https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels</a>

Episode 36-5 More Mario with Mustin!

Mario Madness

To celebrate the new Mario movie, we’re going mad for all things Mario! Listeners to the show submitted Mario and Mario-adjacent music that we think you’re going to love. I mean, just listen to the first track of the show, the best 90s R&amp;B jam about typing that we’ve ever heard! Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Consider supporting the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

To celebrate the new Mario movie, we’re going mad for all things Mario! Listeners to the show submitted Mario and Mario-adjacent music that we think you’re going to love. I mean, just listen to the first track of the show, the best 90s R&amp;B jam about typing that we’ve ever heard! Listen to more of the show! <a href="https://rhythmandpixels.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rhythmandpixels.com</a> Consider supporting the podcast! <a href="https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels</a>

Episode 36-4 Mario Madness!

What’s better than a salad? Nothing! HA! This week on the show we’re showcasing music from games that feature memorable plants! Joining us on this journey is Chris from the podcast Gameable Audio! Listen to Gameable Audio at https://podlink.to/GameableAudio Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Consider supporting the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

What’s better than a salad? Nothing! HA! This week on the show we’re showcasing music from games that feature memorable plants! Joining us on this journey is Chris from the podcast Gameable Audio! Listen to Gameable Audio at <a href="https://podlink.to/GameableAudio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podlink.to/GameableAudio</a> Listen to more of the show! <a href="https://rhythmandpixels.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rhythmandpixels.com</a> Consider supporting the podcast! <a href="https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels</a>

Episode 36-3 Plants with Chris from Gameable Audio!

Our schedule change has given us more time for games and music, which we’re sharing with you! There are some great tunes here, and if you’re interested in starting a new game why not check out one of these! Also, Pernell hums a 90s R&amp;B song that we just can’t quite place it. Let us know if you can figure it out! Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Consider supporting the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

Our schedule change has given us more time for games and music, which we’re sharing with you! There are some great tunes here, and if you’re interested in starting a new game why not check out one of these! Also, Pernell hums a 90s R&amp;B song that we just can’t quite place it. Let us know if you can figure it out! Listen to more of the show! <a href="https://rhythmandpixels.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rhythmandpixels.com</a> Consider supporting the podcast! <a href="https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels</a>

Episode 36-2 Wildcard’n Out!

Every February we send out a challenge to break through your game backlog! Can you finish 4 games during the shortest month of the year? Our listeners were up to the challenge and sent us their favorite music selections from the games they finished! Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Consider supporting the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

Every February we send out a challenge to break through your game backlog! Can you finish 4 games during the shortest month of the year? Our listeners were up to the challenge and sent us their favorite music selections from the games they finished! Listen to more of the show! <a href="https://rhythmandpixels.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rhythmandpixels.com</a> Consider supporting the podcast! <a href="https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels</a>

Episode 36-1 Your 4 in February!

R&amp;P pay tribute to a few of their favorite VGM podcasts with a few special parody segments! Lots of laughs and great music! Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Consider supporting the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

R&amp;P pay tribute to a few of their favorite VGM podcasts with a few special parody segments! Lots of laughs and great music! Listen to more of the show! <a href="https://rhythmandpixels.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rhythmandpixels.com</a> Consider supporting the podcast! <a href="https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels</a>

Episode 35-10 VGM Podcast Tribute

It’s not quite a Metroid, and not quite a Castlevania, but oh man is it full of action and exploration! Rob and Pernell attempt to define the genre for themselves, and find a treasure-trove of incredible music! Joining us on the show are the boyz from T-Boyz table, Isaac and Terrance, to talk about their new game Pocket Spades! Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Consider supporting the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

It’s not quite a Metroid, and not quite a Castlevania, but oh man is it full of action and exploration! Rob and Pernell attempt to define the genre for themselves, and find a treasure-trove of incredible music! Joining us on the show are the boyz from T-Boyz table, Isaac and Terrance, to talk about their new game Pocket Spades! Listen to more of the show! <a href="https://rhythmandpixels.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rhythmandpixels.com</a> Consider supporting the podcast! <a href="https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels</a>

Episode 35-9 Metroidvania Games

We love great video game music and want to share it with you! Every week Rob and Pernell pick a topic, choose some tracks, and we listen and discuss each one! You might get a little nostalgic, or find some new favorites, either way it's always a good time!

These guys really know how to host a show!
An absolute blast from start to Finnish!

So much fun!

Love the flow, and that they take the time to let you listen to the whole song!

Great formula for a podcast!

Rhythm and Pixels Video Game Music Podcast

Ever have that perfect run through a Sonic level? Maybe those enemies spawned in just the right locations? Sometimes it's skill, but sometimes it's all luck! This week we ask our Patreon members to pick their luckiest video game jams!Our episode was recorded live in front of our Patreon studio audience :) If you'd like to be a part of that audience, please consider joining! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

Ever have that perfect run through a Sonic level? Maybe those enemies spawned in just the right locations? Sometimes it's skill, but sometimes it's all luck! This week we ask our Patreon members to pick their luckiest video game jams! Our episode was recorded live in front of our Patreon studio audience :) If you'd like to be a part of that audience, please consider joining! <a href="https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels</a>

Episode 22-4 Lucky Jams!

Mitchel Wong

We listen to video game music with brass instruments, front and center. This means trombones, saxophones, and trumpets! Expect music from across the game console spectrum, from the SNES to the Sega Saturn, we've got it!

Episode 15-2 Brass Instruments with Mitchel Wong

Pizza time! This week we exclusively play music suggested exclusively from members of our Patreon! Exclusive! Rob and Pernell haven't recorded in a little while since they've been travelling so much, so there's lots of silly banter and a (too much) singing!

Episode 14-2 Patreon Pizza Party

This week we listen to games that we all have special memories of. These games may not be our favorites now, but they will always have a special place in our hearts. We talk about when we started appreciating game music, bullet-hell therapy, and why is it that musicians of the HEAVIEST of metal groups are also the chillest! Speaking of which, joining us this week is Final Fantasy metal group Knight of the Round!

Episode 15-5 Get Nostalgic with Knight of The Round

Michael Bridgewater

et's take a look at one of Nintendo's greatest mobile game consoles, the Gameboy Advance! Chunky bass, fuzzy drums, and smooth, buttery strings. Soundtracks on the system are fantastic, though the machine's hardware made it difficult for everything to sound as clean as it could. So let's dig in, find some diamonds in the rough, and enjoy the music of the Nintendo Gameboy Advance!We're joined by Michael Bridgewater, of the VGM podcast Forever Sound Version, to help us find the greatest tracks. We talk about European/North American game localization, jungle massive music, and some demoscene bits as well! It's always a blast having Michael on the show, we think you'll have a good time too!For the past few years, Michael has been streaming a 24 hour gaming marathon for charity! Playing the absolute strangest-of-the-strange to raise money for the UK organization Freedom From Torture https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/weirdgames2019

et's take a look at one of Nintendo's greatest mobile game consoles, the Gameboy Advance! Chunky bass, fuzzy drums, and smooth, buttery strings. Soundtracks on the system are fantastic, though the machine's hardware made it difficult for everything to sound as clean as it could. So let's dig in, find some diamonds in the rough, and enjoy the music of the Nintendo Gameboy Advance! We're joined by Michael Bridgewater, of the VGM podcast Forever Sound Version, to help us find the greatest tracks. We talk about European/North American game localization, jungle massive music, and some demoscene bits as well! It's always a blast having Michael on the show, we think you'll have a good time too! For the past few years, Michael has been streaming a 24 hour gaming marathon for charity! Playing the absolute strangest-of-the-strange to raise money for the UK organization Freedom From Torture <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/weirdgames2019" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/weirdgames2019</a>

Episode 20-5 Gameboy Advance with Michael Bridgewater

Football! Football! Football! Why do a focus on just one game of football when we can get all the footballs into one episode! We look at games of soccer, American football, and futbol!Helping us out this week is Michael Bridgewater from the excellent video game podcast Forever Sound Version. We are big fans of his show and excited to have him with us again on this sports-themed monster of an episode. Enjoy!

Football! Football! Football! Why do a focus on just one game of football when we can get all the footballs into one episode! We look at games of soccer, American football, and futbol! Helping us out this week is Michael Bridgewater from the excellent video game podcast Forever Sound Version. We are big fans of his show and excited to have him with us again on this sports-themed monster of an episode. Enjoy!

Episode 14-9 Football vs Football with Forever Sound Version

Chris Baines

Yo Dawg, did you ever play a game and want to make another game inside of that game? We're talking all things creativity and listening to the music that accompanies your game building fun!

Episode 14-5 Creative Games with Chris Baines

Don’t adjust your podcast! This week on the show we’re joined by VGM experts and podcast veterans Brent and Rob from The Legacy Music Hour! Pernell has double-vision when he sees two Robs! This East-coast-West-coast joint is bound to bring out the competitive nature in your hosts. But instead we find connections, Rob connections, Bob connections, and WILD connections!

Episode 18-9 Double Vision with The Legacy Music Hour

This week's podcast we turn the tables and ask our listeners what games they believe are influential classics! There are some great tunes and serious bangers in this episode, further proof that our listeners have excellent taste! Also look out for Rob's favorite trivia game: Name That World Warrior! Did you know E. Honda's bust size? Neither did we, UNTIL NOW!This episode was recorded over a live stream exclusively for our Patreon members. If you'd like to get involved and support the show, why not consider becoming a patron! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

This week's podcast we turn the tables and ask our listeners what games they believe are influential classics! There are some great tunes and serious bangers in this episode, further proof that our listeners have excellent taste! Also look out for Rob's favorite trivia game: Name That World Warrior! Did you know E. Honda's bust size? Neither did we, UNTIL NOW! This episode was recorded over a live stream exclusively for our Patreon members. If you'd like to get involved and support the show, why not consider becoming a patron! <a href="https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels</a>

Episode 21-10 Your Influential Classics

Happy new year from the Rhythm and Pixels team! We've got your morning playlist covered! Perfect after a long night of partying, video games, and fizzy drinks. Smooth sounds, strings, and even vocals dip and dive all over this mix of fantastic video game music. Regular episodes will resume soon, so I hope you don't mind this little Winter-break we've taken for ourselves! 2020 is going to be full of fun times and great music, so we'll see you soon!

Happy new year from the Rhythm and Pixels team! We've got your morning playlist covered! Perfect after a long night of partying, video games, and fizzy drinks. Smooth sounds, strings, and even vocals dip and dive all over this mix of fantastic video game music.  Regular episodes will resume soon, so I hope you don't mind this little Winter-break we've taken for ourselves! 2020 is going to be full of fun times and great music, so we'll see you soon!

Bonus Beats 6 Ambient Music

Target approaching! Fantastic music and great friends! This week on the show we look at our favorite SHMUP games! This is a chance to listen to our favorite shooter games without all the explosions and gun fire! Rob plays music that covers his introduction into bullet hell games, and Pernell finds some classic chiptune jams!

Episode 18-1 Our Favorite Shmups

Can you hear it? The sound of waves are getting nearer, like driving to the beach on a sunny weekend morning. You can just smell the ocean in the air. We're joined by Hammock, host of the smoooth VGM podcast (extra "o" for extra smoothness) KVGM Presents The Last Wave! We talk about smooth jazz, golfing video games, and the life-threatening dangers inherent in archaeology. Enjoy everybody!

Episode 16-6 Chill with KVGM Presents The Last Wave

The sun is shining, the days are longer, and video game music is blooming all around us! We listen to golf games, talk Simpsons, and have an all-around good time!This week's show was recorded live for our Patreon members! If you would like to help support the show too, head over to Patreon page :) https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

The sun is shining, the days are longer, and video game music is blooming all around us! We listen to golf games, talk Simpsons, and have an all-around good time! This week's show was recorded live for our Patreon members! If you would like to help support the show too, head over to Patreon page :) <a href="https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels</a>

Episode 18-6 Happy VGM Solstice!

Download That's right, this is our 200th (numbered) episode! We've released mixtapes, bonus-beats, and various other things. BUT THIS! This is our 200th episode!!! We celebrate with tea, energy drinks, and music of course! We also listen to your favorite…… Read More Episode 20-8 200th Episode Celebration Clip-Show!

Download That's right, this is our 200th (numbered) episode! We've released mixtapes, bonus-beats, and various other things. BUT THIS! This is our 200th episode!!! We celebrate with tea, energy drinks, and music of course! We also listen to your favorite…… <a href="https://rhythmandpixels.com/2019/11/18/episode-20-8-200th-episode-celebration-clip-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read More Episode 20-8 200th Episode Celebration Clip-Show!</a>

Episode 20-8 200th Episode Celebration Clip-Show!

We care about the important things on this show. Hanging out with friends, listening to music, the family business. So, just so you know, this whole episode revolves around the long-running television drama "Supernatural". We pick music based on its monsters, and nerd-out over our favorite episodes and characters. Yeah, we did that.Joining us on this hell-ride is none other than Ed Wilson from The VGMbassy podcast! Ed has become a great friend of ours, and as it all turns out a huge Supernatural fan! When you're done listening to our show, go check out his great guest-focused VGM podcast!

We care about the important things on this show. Hanging out with friends, listening to music, the family business. So, just so you know, this whole episode revolves around the long-running television drama "Supernatural". We pick music based on its monsters, and nerd-out over our favorite episodes and characters. Yeah, we did that. Joining us on this hell-ride is none other than Ed Wilson from The VGMbassy podcast! Ed has become a great friend of ours, and as it all turns out a huge Supernatural fan! When you're done listening to our show, go check out his great guest-focused VGM podcast!

Episode 16-2 Supernatural with Ed from The VGMbassy

When we got our first cell phones, the first thing we did was try and get video game music on there! So when your friend calls you up, you hear some nice melodies from Koji Kondo. This episode all about the music we've chosen to be our ringtones over the years. We also hold many victory celebrations for unfortunate life events, and Rob talks way to much about DDR at the beginning.Do you have a favorite video game song or jingle you've used for your phone's ringtone? Let us know!

When we got our first cell phones, the first thing we did was try and get video game music on there! So when your friend calls you up, you hear some nice melodies from Koji Kondo. This episode all about the music we've chosen to be our ringtones over the years. We also hold many victory celebrations for unfortunate life events, and Rob talks way to much about DDR at the beginning. Do you have a favorite video game song or jingle you've used for your phone's ringtone? Let us know!

Episode 18-7 Ringtones

The Sony PlayStation turned 25 years old this year, so Rob and Pernell spend the episode reminiscing about their favorite PlayStation memories! We look at the launch titles for the PlayStation, and some favorites from the PS2 and PS3! And of course we can't talk about the PlayStation without talking about rampant piracy. So don't tell anyone, promise? Yeah we can trust you. Enjoy the show!

Episode 21-2 PlayStation Power Hour

We've done it! Three years of podcasts, video game music, and friendship! Let's reflect back on our favorite tracks and episodes of the last year, you may be surprised at what we pick! There's celebratory beverages, behind-the-scenes podcast stories, and fun trivia quizzes which Pernell is way too good at.

Episode 16-1 Podcastiversary 3!

Pernell loves RPG games and starts more than he could ever finish, and Rob likes them okay. And that's okay! All this month we're being a little selfish and only looking at our favorite games within specific genres. Pernell's music gets heavy and stressful at times, while Rob's music picks are jazzy and are designed to keep you cool under pressure. Enjoy the selections!

Episode 17-9 Our Favorite RPGs

It's spooky-scary-Halloween time, so we tell stories of haunted consoles, corrupted games, and controllers of the damned! This week's episode was recorded on our live-stream for our Patreon members! So things get a more than a little goofy! Happy haunting!

Episode 20-7 The Worst Controllers and Other Scary Stories

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