Episode 2: Beaten Space Dragons and Ninja Warriors
Grab your lead pipe and your diplomacy tokens — it’s time for Episode 2 of the Pixel & Meeple podcast! This week we dive headfirst into beat ‘em ups, board game betrayals, and a whole lot of retro chaos. We resurrect the long-lost glory of Double Dragon II, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II, and Streets of Rage 2 — because why throw a punch when you can throw a pixelated roundhouse kick?In the meantime we go galactic with Twilight Imperium and test our backstabbing muscles (again), then take a nostalgic tour through Heroes of Might & Magic II and slash through history with Dynasty Warriors.We also share our takes on:Undaunted: the WW2 deckbuilding showdown that ruined a friendship (temporarily)Homeworld 2: epic space battles in glorious 3DRa: Andrew pledges to the sun god himselfWu Chang: Fallen Feathers: Robin’s next gaming obsessionOh — and our “Game Over / Retry / Save” segment returns to crush dreams and destroy favorites. (RIP Double Dragon....)Timestamps00:00 Welcome to the Pixel and Meeple Podcast01:29 Origins: Classic Games from the 80s, 90s and 00s02:36 Origins: Twilight Imperium IV17:11 Origins: Double Dragon II23:44 Origins: Heroes of Might and Magic II30:01 Origins: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II34:16 Origins: Dynasty Warriors41:45 Origins: Streets of Rage 246:31 Save, Retry or Game-over?50:16 Encounters: New found classics and hidden gems50:31 Encounters: Undaunted Normandy56:29 Encounters: Homeworld 201:01:31 New Found Quest: What are we looking forward to?
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Episode 1: Gorilla's, Robots and Dark Tyrants
In our very first episode of the Pixel and Meeple podcast, we (Andrew and Robin) kick things off by diving into our shared love for gaming. We reminisce about the classics—think Donkey Kong, Mega Man 2, and the unforgettable adventure of Zelda Ocarina of Time. We also geek out over the strategic brilliance of board games like Axis & Allies and Dark Tower. Along the way, we talk about some recent gems we've discovered, like Machines: Wired for War and Cascadia, and share what’s got us hyped for the future—titles like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Tempest Rising. Join us as we blend pixels and meeples to explore everything we love about games.Timestamps00:00 Welcome to the Pixel and Meeple Podcast02:30 Origins: Classic Games from the 80s and 90s and 00s04:46 Origins: Donkey Kong10:50 Origins: Mega Man 217:23 Origins: Axis and Allies23:41 Origins: Dune 230:20 Origins: Dark Tower33:49 Origins: Zelda Ocarina of Time40:15 Origins: Save, Retry or Game Over?43:12 Encounters: New found classics43:29 Encounters: Machines: Wired for War48:32 Encounters: Harmonies53:56 New found quest: Looking forward toLink to Mega Man 2 playlist/album:https://open.spotify.com/album/5zFWRLHUZ7PVdsQm6sHhwq?si=KLCbpxSgS1u0ilH2nTDJmQ
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