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Pixel Hunt Podcast

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Three life long gamers deep dive and analyse games, one letter at a time. Also cover the cultural landscape in and around the game release. Contains silliness and daft bits. #retrogaming #podcast
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2-9 - Insector X

Ey up! We've reached Mega Drive letter I this time round with shoot em up Insector X. Was it a buzz or a splat? Cultural interlude from September 7th 1990. Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Dan Did Forza Horizon 5 Dune Cuphead Metroid Dread What Sull Did Forza Horizon 5 Ocarina of Time The Evil Within What Mark Did Oculus Quest 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Cultural Interlude September 7th 1990 Noe...

Nov 18, 20211 hr 32 min

2-8 - Heart of the Alien

We reach Mega Drive letter H with the sequel to the much loved Another World; Heart of the Alien. Does it have a big heart or is it a big flat fart? Cultural interlude from June 1st 1994. Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Mark Did Movies That Made Us ALL Batman films Puzzle Bobble 3D Deathloop Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania F.I.S.T. What Dan Did Clickbait Horizon Zero Dawn Metroid Dread No Time...

Oct 21, 20211 hr 32 min

2-7 - Ghostbusters

We reach Mega Drive letter G and busting makes us feel good! Cultural interlude from December 1st 1990 Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Sull Did Zelda Sundays Gears of War 4 iZombie What Mark Did Succession Medium What Dan Did Hades Cuphead Slay the Spire Dead by Daylight Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Cultural Interlude Dec 1st 1990 UK Singles Charts No 8 - I’ll be your baby tonight - Robert Palme...

Sep 13, 20211 hr 35 min

2-6 - Fastest 1

Mega Drive letter F we try to become the Fastest 1! Did we achieve it? Cultural interlude from June 28th 1991 Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Dan Did Space Jam: A New Legacy Prodeus Phoenix Point Going Under What Mark Did Oxenfree Resident Evil: Village The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Cruella Physical Last American Virgin What Sull Did Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Gears of War 2 Joys...

Jul 31, 20211 hr 20 min

2-5 - Earthworm Jim

Mega Drive letter E we check out interplanetary hero Earthworm Jim and his quest to save Princess What's-Her-Name. Did we dig it? Cultural interlude from November 11th 1994 Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Mark Did Disco Elysium Mare of Easttown What Dan Did Snowrunner Torchlight 3 Clarkson's Farm Invincible What Sull Did Evil State of Decay 2 Rick and Morty Cultural Interlude November 11th 19...

Jul 03, 20211 hr 35 min

2-4 - Dahna: Megami Tanjō

Letter D we inhabit Dahna and hack n slash our way through countless bad uns. Is it Dah best or Dah worst? Cultural interlude from December 20th 1991 Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Sull Did Demolition Man Pinball Charile Far Twitch Zelda Sunday's on Twitch Easy Life - Life's a Beach What Mark Did Salt And Sanctuary Army of The Dead What Dan Did Snowrunner / Dan's Twitch Dishonored Invincible...

Jun 12, 20211 hr 9 min

2-3 - Crüe Ball

Letter C is pinball metal madness with Crüe Ball. Waggle your flippers, hit your bumpers and stop losing your balls. Cultural interlude from September 5th 1992 Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Mark Did Resident Evil: Village Returnal Elite El inocente What Dan Did Quantum Break ScourgeBringer Hotshot Racing Dishonored Outriders Run Mythic Quest What Sull Did Snowfall The Falcon and the Winter ...

May 15, 20211 hr 20 min

2-2 - Battle Mania Daiginjo

Letter B is shoot-em-up Battle Mania Daiginjō. Strap on your jetpack, take control of Mania and Maria and shoot all on-comers!! Cultural interlude from December 24th 1993 Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Sull Did A Plague Tale Snowfall Demon Seed What Dan Did Hypnospace Outlaw Iconoclasts Line of Dut y Why Did You Kill Me? What Mark Did Man of Medan Dirt 5 I May Destroy You Banshee Jupiter’s L...

Apr 24, 20211 hr 30 min

2-1 - Alien Storm

The Sega Mega Drive / Genesis journey begins and letter A is Alien Storm. Which one of us will be Elvis, April O'Neill or Robbie the Robot and vanquish the Alien badness? Cultural interlude from June 28th 1991. Get in touch with us via the following pester methods: Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch email Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Dan Did Hollow Knight Quantum Break Identity What Mark Did It Takes Two Godzilla vs Kong Zack Snyder's Justice League What Sull Did Narita Boy I...

Apr 10, 20211 hr 18 min

World 2 - Title Screen - A potted history of the Mega Drive / Genesis

Sull, Dan and Mark begin their exciting journey through the Mega Drive / Genesis library, one game, one letter at a time. SEGAAAAAAAA! You can do some of the following with us! Discord - https://discord.gg/NnDZwyXp33 Instagram - @pixelhuntpod Twitter - @pixelhuntpod Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/pixelhuntpod email: howdo@pixelhuntpodcast.com Website: www.pixelhuntpodcast.com Next Episode's game; 2-1 - Alien Storm "Playing the games so you don't have to!"...

Mar 27, 20211 hr 7 min

World 1 - End Credits

As we come to the end of World 1 we look back over the highs and lows of our NES / Famicom journey and the gems we endured thanks to the belligerent randomiser. Bring on World 2! SEGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! You can do some of the following with us! Discord - https://discord.gg/NnDZwyXp33 Instagram - @pixelhuntpod Twitter - @pixelhuntpod Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/pixelhuntpod email: howdo@pixelhuntpodcast.com Website: www.pixelhuntpodcast.com...

Mar 13, 20211 hr 2 min

1-27 - 1942

For the next letter, sorry..., number we cover 1924 on the NES / Famicom. Shoot em up or shoot em down? Cultural Interlude this episode is from Dec 11th 1985. Tune in or fly off... You can do some of the following with us! Discord - https://discord.gg/NnDZwyXp33 Instagram - @pixelhuntpod Twitter - @pixelhuntpod Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/pixelhuntpod email: howdo@pixelhuntpodcast.com Website: www.pixelhuntpodcast.com Round Table Chat About Games and That What Shaun Did Desmond's Dungeon- Ata...

Feb 27, 20211 hr 29 min

1-26 - Zippy Race

For letter Z we Zip and Traverse across the USA with Zippy Race. Is it racing ahead of the competition or is it lagging behind? Cultural Interlude this episode is from July 18th 1985. Tune in or zip out... You can do some of the following with us! Don't forget to vote for next series platform! Series 2 Poll - https://strawpoll.com/5y4943xq3 Discord - https://discord.gg/NnDZwyXp33 Instagram - @pixelhuntpod Twitter - @pixelhuntpod Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/pixelhuntpod email: howdo@pixelhuntp...

Feb 13, 20211 hr 13 min

1-25 - Yuu Maze

We reach Y! Is Yuu Maze on the Famicom an amazing maze game or does it just go round the bend? The cultural interlude this time round is from October 88, Dan has JUST discovered YouTube and Mark shares his acid based peril. Enjoy it you lovely listeners! Get in touch with us via one or all of the following and don't forget to vote for next series platform; Series 2 Poll - https://strawpoll.com/5y4943xq3 Discord - https://discord.gg/NnDZwyXp33 Instagram - @pixelhuntpod Twitter - @pixelhuntpod Twi...

Feb 12, 20211 hr 23 min

1-24 - Xevious

Baby this is XEVIOUS!!! Containing Sovalou, MU, WHAM, OREOS, Ghostbusters and an X-MEN argument or something like that. Cultural interlude this time round is from November 84. Enjoy it you lovely listeners! Get in touch with us via one or all of the following and don't forget to vote for next series platform; Series 2 Poll - https://strawpoll.com/5y4943xq3 Discord - https://discord.gg/NnDZwyXp33 Instagram - @pixelhuntpod Twitter - @pixelhuntpod Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/pixelhuntpod email: ...

Jan 16, 20211 hr 22 min

1-23 - Wagan Land

Dr Devil is causing chaos in Wagan Land. We take Wagan, power up with Waganizers and WA and GA our way towards a really good time! Or did we...? Cultural Interlude this ep is from Feb 1989. Slam it against your lugholes! Round Table Chat About Games and That What Dan Did Put chuffin' Christmas lights up. Among Us - http://www.innersloth.com/gameAmongUs.php What Sull Did Demon's Souls PS5 - https://youtu.be/Syl1QRue2QE The Crown - https://youtu.be/OiXEpminPms What Mark Did Last of Us Remastered -...

Dec 17, 20201 hr 5 min

1-22 - VICE Project Doom

Equipped with a laser whip, .44 Magnum and grenades the guys embody Vice Officer Quinn Hart and investigate the source of a naughty naughty alien green gel in VICE:Project Doom. Cultural Interlude this time round is from Nov 15th '91 Tune in or cop out! Round Table Chat About Games and That What Sull Did Bugsnax - PS5 - https://youtu.be/3OJiVItCucI The Mandalorian - https://youtu.be/aOC8E8z_ifw What Mark Did Assassins Creed Valhalla - https://youtu.be/ssrNcwxALS4 Queens Gambit - https://youtu.be...

Dec 03, 20201 hr 12 min

1-21 - Ufouria: The Saga

For letter U we fall into a crater with Ufouria: The Saga to try and find our lost friends who have forgotten who they are or something like that. We make them REMEMBER!!! Round Table Chat About Games and That What Sull Did Back to Mine: Fatboy Slim - https://www.backtominemusic.com/fatboy-slim The Strokes - The New Abnormal - https://smarturl.it/TheNewAbnormal Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Game-Watch-Super-Mario-Bros-/Game-Watch-Super-Mario-Bros--1827867....

Nov 17, 20201 hr 16 min

1-20 - Treasure Master

For letter T we head back to December 1991 with Treasure Master to hunt treasure to try and master it or something like that. Also Dan had Covid, Mark had a holiday and Sull had scares. Round Table Chat About Games and That What Dan Did Return of the Obra Dinn - https://youtu.be/zREhA8-8i7k Katana Zero - https://youtu.be/-GcJC0N07Nk The Touryst - https://youtu.be/lSQD5xJeXpk What Mark Did Animal Crossing - https://youtu.be/_3YNL0OWio0 Hades - https://youtu.be/mD8x5xLHRho Monster Hunter World - h...

Oct 30, 20201 hr 17 min

1-19 - Shadowgate

For letter S we take a journey into the heart of castle Shadowgate on the NES to solve puzzles, become frustrated with torches and die. A lot. Also bear witness to Dan becoming a serial killer. Round Table Chat About Games and That What Dan Did Alien Isolation - https://youtu.be/rwq-Msina10 Outer Wilds - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS2KB_cFrTo American Murder: The Family Next Door - https://youtu.be/ep8iKiQNSrY Des - https://youtu.be/FvWaTtE7rpk What Mark Did Star Wars: Squadrons - https://y...

Oct 08, 20201 hr 17 min

1-18 - Rambo

For letter R, the fools take a violent trip to Vietnam, without a map and get a bit lost. They do get a pendant and a snazzy bandana though! Also featuring Woolworths, body injuries and a cultural interlude from December 1987. Round Table Chat About Games and That Carrion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrrpI5wdUgc Declan McKenna : Zeros - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOF1-sHp247bHXKjFk-3fzxmRq4jduQh0 Kelly Lee Owens: Inner Song - https://youtu.be/yruMJv9eSUI Outer Wilds - https://ww...

Sep 24, 20201 hr 19 min

1-17 - QIX

For letter Q we're all about QIX (and how to pronounce it properly), Fuses, Sparx, and Stix, and is also hosted by a bunch of DIX. Also features lofty Roman Numerals chat and the usual cultural going ons from January 1991 Round Table Chat About Games and That Outer Wilds - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS2KB_cFrTo It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P41J7r-ITbA DC Cinematic Universe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhEjvgnFGlE Resident Evil 2 Remake - https://w...

Sep 03, 20201 hr 14 min

1-16 - Pac-Mania

For letter P we're overcome with Pac-Man fever and gobble gobble gobble up lots of pills in Pac-Mania. Is it aMAZEing or is it ghostly experience? Jump in and find out! This episode also features an in-depth chat about Solid Snake's arse. Round Table Chat About Games and That Batman - Telltale Series - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXVkXYaKqxM Coffee Talk - https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/coffee-talk-switch/ Outer Wilds - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS2KB_cFrTo The Kitchen - https://...

Aug 20, 20201 hr 5 min

1-15 - Onyanko Town

For letter O we head on down to Onyanko Town and inhabit a careless mother cat searching frantically for her wayward son. That sounds exciting right? We also have our first audience member... Round Table Chat About Games and That Last of Us 2 - https://youtu.be/WiRZ-XoWlsQ The Silencing - https://youtu.be/MYls5LCzHr8 Hellblade : Senua's Sacrifice - https://youtu.be/ODg8_OBQhYE Streets of Rogue - https://youtu.be/Whqzf1d-E2w West of Dead - https://youtu.be/96_P32ZH_2c 2 Guns - https://youtu.be/AK...

Jul 30, 20201 hr 3 min

1-14 - Nuts & Milk

Nuts & Milk For letter N we welcome a Ten Pence shaped special guest Victor Marland to take us through a whole bag of Nuts & Milk with a dashing of yogurt too. Also features, Jasper Carrot, Grindr, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Indiana Jones, Raccoon Overlords and Coronation Street. "What you been up to and that?" Redemption - https://youtu.be/82XwtyTU_1k Quiz - https://youtu.be/9hAIGa2IQOY Doom 64 - Nintendo Switch - https://youtu.be/mtvHGrPyJw8 Heavy Burger - Nintendo Switch - https://you...

Jun 16, 20201 hr 31 min

1-13 - Marble Madness

Marble Madness For letter M Sull, Dan & Mark get busy with their balls. They also fall off ramps, slide through acid, get eaten alive, sucked up by hoovers and by the end smash their balls with hammers. And they also play Marble Madness... ba-dum-tish "What you been up to and that?" The Gentleman - https://youtu.be/IPPTJaYHlHs Wolfenstein: The New Order - https://youtu.be/Pht8Bsq8Cno Minit - https://youtu.be/XNVez4pXOCc Animal Crossing - https://youtu.be/5LAKjL3p6Gw Dead Cells - https://yout...

May 14, 20201 hr 13 min

1-12 - Legend of Kage

For letter L, (no it is not L for late podcast or L for lockdown) Mark, Dan & Sull travel back to ancient feudal Edo period Japan again to save Princess Kiri from chuffin bad ninjas and butterflies. This episode features, rants, a cat's bumhole, singing, yoghurts and centerparcs. Runier - http://ruinergame.com/ Children of Morta - http://childrenofmorta.com/ Shadow of Colossus - Remake - PS4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdZQ98mWeto Yakuza - PS2 - https://youtu.be/2G85zZetL6Q Mario Picro...

Apr 23, 20201 hr 14 min

1-11 - Kickle Cubicle

For letter K, Dan, Sull & Mark slide around on precarious icy platforms in an attempt to thwart the Wicked Wizard King in this puzzling predicament of perpetual winter. Can you kick it? Tune in to find out! Use Yours Words - https://useyourwords.lol/ Quiplash - https://jackboxgames.com/quiplash/ Tetris (Famicom) - https://tetris.wiki/Tetris_(Famicom) ‎West of Eden by HMLTD - Apple - https://music.apple.com/us/album/west-of-eden/1482029030 - Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/3GMVqdAS94...

Mar 19, 20201 hr 13 min

1-10 - JaJaMaru no Daibouken

For letter J, Sull, Mark & Dan get all Ninja-ry, return to ancient Japan to ride a fire breathing frog and deal a whole can of whoop ass on some nasty yokai and notorious diagonal botherers aka Bees... Is JaJaMaru a game for you or is it pooooooooooo? Tune in to find out! Mirage - https://youtu.be/gZ-mF3bj_Y8 Santana - Mirage - https://youtu.be/5qpP2Nt3zxs The Invisible Guest - https://youtu.be/epCg2RbyF80 Boy Missing - https://youtu.be/AiY_ACsLVw0 Viet Guy - Leeds - http://www.vietguyrestau...

Feb 26, 20201 hr 9 min

1-9 - Ikki

For letter I, Mark, Sull & Dan tackle Sunsoft's Ikki and travel to ancient feudal Japan, causing chaos and mayhem with their sharp sickles. Along the way they deal with Ninjas, Ghosts, Saucy Handmaidens and mouldy Toblerones. Is Ikki tricky? Is it sticky? Is playing it a pity? Tune in to find out! Children of Morta - https://youtu.be/XBJpOi5JgD0 Spider-Man - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sn5x1aLrUY Yakuza PS2 - https://youtu.be/2G85zZetL6Q Marvel Champions -Sit Down and Shut Up Review - h...

Feb 06, 20201 hr 12 min
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