Sea of Stars is everything you loved about RPGs of yesteryear, proving there’s an audience hungry for the classics and classic design.
Year: 2023
A chat with iconic artist Mike Winterbauer (Might and Magic, Power Blade, Smash TV, Solstice, Double Strike, WolfChild, and more)
Using actual research on the components of motivation and interest, Professor Noctis explains why we find side quests compelling or not.
On this Famicom podcast: translation vs localization, NES vs Family Computer, and your favorite imports that you’ve yet to play!
From its humble origins in arcade antiquity, Rygar came a long way for this Legendary Adventure remake. But does it belong in a museum?
Square Enix’s latest “gotcha” attempt at (re)telling the story of Final Fantasy VII mixes JRPG roots with a mobile-friendly format.
A granular, gameplay-focused, grab-bag retrospective on the majestic sophomore effort from Fumito Ueda/Team Ico: reviewing Nick Suttner’s Shadow of the Colossus (Boss Fight Books).
A newcomer builds his first AC in Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon and falls in love with the smoothness of FromSoft’s latest.
After pondering Final Fantasy XVI, ProfNoctis offers a lecture play series to help you think deeply about myth, faith, and human resolve.
On this Armored Core VI podcast: differences between AC and Souls, positive difficulty, and an analogy for Hawaii in Rubicon.
A monthly writeup of the games enjoyed by the writers of The Pixels.
Final Fantasy XVI revived my enthusiasm for the series as a whole, celebrating what each game brings to the franchise.
Though it may not be for everyone, Planescape: Torment offers both a strong, thoughtful story and some musings on the medium itself.
While there is certainly a lot of gameplay to be savored, Stranger of Paradise lacks what makes Final Fantasy great: a great story.
In Velocity Noodle, you play as a quick noodle delivery ninja navigating a cyberpunk dystopia. Is this precision platformer up to speed?
Critics, scores, rage reviews, and the N64 collide! Tune in when memes attack with Quest 64 and Quest64Official!
Baldur’s Gate 3 promises adventure, danger, friendship, and treasure that takes advantage of every player’s unique style and creativity.
From Hawaii to Spira, the spirit of aloha is brought to life in Final Fantasy X, taking nods from both locales and customs.
Nintendo presented American players with a tropical adventure of adventure and exploration, and it lives on today in StarTropics!
Join us in wayfinding the storied cultures of Polynesia and Hawaii in the Civilization series for Maui Week!
Like the locale it was inspired by, Wind Waker preserves customs, traditions, and heritage through generations by word of mouth.
Sephonie may not be what we expected, but the surprise elevates this 3D puzzle-platformer and its parkour specialists.
The Day of Infamy takes the stage with Medal of Honor: Rising Sun in remembrance of Hawaii’s history and World War II.
Let’s stroll down the sunny shores, tourist destinations, and cultural landmarks of Pokémon Sun & Moon, digital realization of the Aloha State.
There may be more Hawaii-related video games than you think! This is the start of Maui Week at The Pixels, an ongoing charity event!
Please help us support the people of Maui who have suffered unprecedented wildfires. Charity stream Aug 11!
Revisiting R-Rated Horror on a console marketed to kids. This is A Nightmare on Elm St. on the regular Nintendo.
Take a masterclass swim with Dave the Diver on the quest to run a successful sushi restaurant, and find friends and danger along the way.
Regardless of my feelings on the original game, 2023’s Resident Evil 4 ended up being something of a masterpiece.
A monthly writeup of the games enjoyed by the writers of The Pixels.
