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  • An Introduction to the Music of Yasunori Mitsuda (Ep. 179)

    An Introduction to the Music of Yasunori Mitsuda (Ep. 179)
    2026/06/19
    (00:00:00) Intro and Background
    (00:25:06) A (Very) Brief Introduction to Mitsuda's Sound
    (00:48:32) Selected Works: Chrono Trigger
    (01:22:23) Selected Works: Chrono Cross
    (01:49:35) Selected Works: Shadow Hearts 2
    (02:00:56) Selected Works: Sea of Stars (Brief)
    (02:02:54) Selected Works: Mario Party (Brief)
    (02:08:49) Non-Game Music
    (02:18:54) Wrapping Up

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    Yasunori Mitsuda is a name that hardly needs an introduction to those steeped in JRPGs—but both his catalogue and his tastes are broader than you might expect. Nick (Friday Night Gamecast) co-hosts as we give an introduction (an admittedly very broad introduction) to his works and style. Although many of our favorites were left out, there is discussion aplenty. We talk two major works, a few lesser-known titles, non-game music, music theory analysis, and much more. Hope you love the show today. Please enjoy!

    Referenced Links
    2000 Interview, Shmuplations
    2003 Interview, Shmuplations
    Square Enix Music interview, 20005

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    2 時間 25 分
  • Turn Back, Spirit Guide | Kena: Bridge of Spirits (Ep. 178)

    Turn Back, Spirit Guide | Kena: Bridge of Spirits (Ep. 178)
    2026/06/05
    (00:00:00) Intro and Overview
    (00:12:55) Development
    (00:21:26) Art: Pixar by Any Other Name
    (00:43:31) Mechanics: Platforming, Rot Fellers, and More
    (00:55:33) Combat: Dark Souls?
    (01:14:31) Gamelan and Kena's Musical Inspirations
    (01:26:03) A Brief Narrative Discussion

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    This week, co-host Jake (Pre-Order Bonus Podcast) joins to discuss Kena: Bridge of Spirits! Kena made waves as a Souls-like with a deceptive face—"Disney meets Dark Souls," it's been called. A journey through the lands sees the titular Kena rounding up the almost-actionably-Pixar Rot to aid her in guiding wayward spirits home. But is Kena more than a series of homages and influences? Join us as we discuss the narrative, character writing, composition process, combat philosophy, and much more. Hope you love the show today. Please enjoy!

    Relevant Links:
    Dev interview 2020, Gameinformer
    Gamelan from the Center for World Music
    Live Gamelan performance
    The short film "Terrible Fate"

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    1 時間 45 分
  • The "Get to Know Me" Video Game Template | Bonus Episode

    The "Get to Know Me" Video Game Template | Bonus Episode
    2026/05/28
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    It's a bonus episode all about some of my favorites in the gaming realm! I like these sorts of episodes from time to time and thought this would be a nice breather. Please enjoy!

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  • I Will Find You...Sometime, Somewhere... | Chrono Cross (Ep. 177)

    I Will Find You...Sometime, Somewhere... | Chrono Cross (Ep. 177)
    2026/05/11
    (00:00:00) Preliminary/Recap Discussion
    (00:15:35) Searching for the Trifor- I mean, the Dragon Gods
    (00:34:22) Return to Fort Dragonia (Chrono Trigger Intensifies)
    (00:46:11) Chronopolis and FATE
    (01:01:47) Cool Lore that Rick Overlooked
    (01:06:31) FATE Falls, Dragons Rise
    (01:13:09) One of Cross's Most Touching—and Hidden—Scenes
    (01:26:23) Spaceships? Sure. Why Not.
    (01:30:56) Belthasar, Ho-Ho-Ho Guy, Explains
    (01:41:27) Dragon God
    (01:50:26) The Most Important Character in the Series
    (02:13:21) Final Battle and Ending Discussion

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    Until we meet again...

    The final episode on Chrono Cross is here! Though, in truth, another ten more would have been perfectly fine. All of the threads—of fate, of FATE, of the narrative—come together here, neatly or no. Co-host Chris (Retrograde Amnesia podcast) joins to wrap it up and discuss potential plot holes, essential lore that is completely missable, and, of course, the ending. There is SO much to talk about with Chrono Cross. It's a very special game, and we hope that you feel the same...at least about these episodes. Hope you love the show today. Please enjoy!

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    2 時間 39 分
  • Mortal Kombat: The Movie | Bonus Episode

    Mortal Kombat: The Movie | Bonus Episode
    2026/04/30
    This week: a special bonus episode into your feeds! Thank you for all of your patience as I work through scheduling stuff. Please enjoy all of the cheesy goodness of the hit (in my eyes) 1995 movie, MORTAL KOMBAT!

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    1 時間 3 分
  • The PS1 Wildchild | Tomba! / Tombi! (Ep. 176)

    The PS1 Wildchild | Tomba! / Tombi! (Ep. 176)
    2026/04/24
    (00:00:00) The PS1 Wildchild | Tomba! / Tombi! (Ep. 176)
    (00:04:15) Personal Histories
    (00:10:56) Community Forum
    (00:16:00) Development
    (00:27:07) Art Style (and a Digression on Difficulty)
    (01:03:19) Mechanics: An Action Game?
    (01:17:36) Tomba's Event System
    (01:33:22) Music and Sound
    (01:51:28) Boss Fights and Wrapping Up

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    I usually put a game quote up top...but just imagine Tomba yelling and making Tomba noises, instead.

    This week, first-time co-host Georgie (Press Pause Radio) joins to take a step into the halcyon days of the Playstation 1—because we're talking Tomba!, the sole series created by Whoppee Camp. Tomba is pure "early video game" in more ways than one; join Rick and George as they discuss the signature "Events" system, the surprising amount of freedom (and frustration) throughout, good-time music, and beatin' up pigs. Who doesn't love that? What I DO hope you love...is the show today. Please enjoy!

    Referenced Links
    1997 Developer Interview
    2024 Developer Interview
    A full list of in-game Events


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    2 時間 1 分
  • This Is MY Normal | Lisa the Joyful (Ep. 175)

    This Is MY Normal | Lisa the Joyful (Ep. 175)
    2026/04/08
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    (Note: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault.)

    "I'm so sorry I failed you, Buddy. I miss you so much."

    The Lisa series returns to Pixel Project Radio as we discuss Lisa the Joyful, the Kickstarter goal-turned-sequel to Austin Jorgen's cult hit Lisa the Painful. Joyful picks up as Buddy, Olathe's last living woman/girl. After the wake of Brad's self-satisfying redemptive warpath, she finally knows autonomy. Aaron (Super Pod Network) joins to discuss whether Joyful is able to ask the uncomfortable, meaningful questions that Painful asked of the players...or whether it lives meekly in the shadow of its older sibling. This, a brief look at the insane music, discussions on character depiction, and more. Hope you love the show today. Please enjoy!

    Referenced Links
    Original Kickstarter
    eeeeeYUHH HUH
    "'Sup, Holmes?" with Austin Jorgensen

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    2 時間 33 分
  • Choices and Divergences | Chrono Cross Analysis (Ep. 174)

    Choices and Divergences | Chrono Cross Analysis (Ep. 174)
    2026/03/26
    (00:00:00) Choices and Divergences | Chrono Cross Analysis (Ep. 174)
    (00:07:08) Viper Manor
    (00:33:06) Escape to Guldove
    (00:48:09) Saving Kid and the Hunt for the Frozen Flame
    (01:11:41) Confrontation
    (01:16:48) The Utility of the Silent Protagonist
    (01:35:05) The Search for Self
    (02:01:00) Parting the Dead Sea
    (02:07:55) The Nature of Time
    (02:39:16) Wrapping Up

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    "“We…No..Everyone worked to save the planet’s future for nothing…It’s all because of you! You killed it! You…! So many lives were supposed to be saved…how could you do such a thing?! It’s all your fault that the world is going to end up like this, Serge! Murderer!"

    The analysis of Chrono Cross continues! Co-host Chris (Retrograde Amnesia podcast) joins once more as the game begins to show contrasts—contrasts with its established tone, and contrasts to the ideals established by its predecessor, Chrono Trigger. Why struggle against fate? Is the universe fixed? Musings on determinism, a Zelbess mini-musical analysis, Fargo smokin' stogies, and much more. Hope you love the show today. Please enjoy!

    Referenced Links:
    Chrono Cross's beautiful pre-rendered backgrounds
    How the greatest Japanese RPGs of the ‘90s came to the West
    The Chrono Compendium

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    2 時間 46 分