Pixel Project Radio: A Video Game Podcast

(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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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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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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(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
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"'Sup, Holmes?" with Austin Jorgensen

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(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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