Pixel Noise
What happens when you combine three musicians, six college degrees, and video games? Well, we’re not sure either, but you’re in the right place to find out!
Episodes
April 24, 2023 • 122 mins
Tony and Dan endeavor to understand Alex’s taste in comedy. Also, Dan
played Neon White, Alex has been reading books (esp. Gillian Flynn), The
Last of Us is still a good show, and Metroidvanias are briefly discussed.
Recorded February 11, 2023.
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April 11, 2023 • 100 mins
The Last of Us HBO show is out, and the Pixel Boys have a lot to say about the first episode! Also Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses, The Night Cage, Choo Choo Charles, and Alex reads books now. Recorded January 18th, 2023.
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March 3, 2023 • 90 mins
Alex, Dan, and Tony got together for Alex’s birthday, in person, for the first time in forever! They played Secret Hitler and Llamas Unleashed and have thoughts to share. Alex spontaneously decided to join all of the social media. Also, The Game Awards 2022 just happened. Tony gave Alex Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses for his birthday. Recorded December 17th, 2022.
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January 11, 2023 • 110 mins
Dan needs a new shooter to play with friends (give us your suggestions in the Discord), Alex has been playing Fire Emblem VI, and Tony 100%-ed Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Also, collectathon follow-up and Pokémons Scarlet and Arceus. We end, of course, with lots of D&D updates. Recorded November 20th, 2022.
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December 16, 2022 • 106 mins
Dan’s been getting into baking and food photography, and Alex and Tony started a new D&D campaign with lots of homebrews. The second playtest material for D&D Unearthed Arcana is discussed, which leads to a lengthy conversation about whether wizards should be able to heal. Also, sleep & alarms, Monster Train, Cult of the Lamb, and a bit of talking about the show on the show. Recorded on October 8th, 2022.
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December 16, 2022 • 107 mins
We all finally played Cult of the Lamb and boy do we have opinions. Alex tells a revealing story from his past, Tony still has not played Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands but did play Trombone Champ, and Alex watched more of Nathan Fielder’s shows. Recorded on September 24th, 2022.
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November 18, 2022 • 116 mins
There was a huge update on D&D and Magic from Wizards and Alex and Dan have a lot to say! Then, the Pixel Boys endeavor to define a “collectathon.” Also Cult of the Lamb, Inscryption, KOTOR, and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Recorded on August 20th, 2022.
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October 3, 2022 • 115 mins
The Pixel Boys start talking about Stray and Final Fantasy X but actually just have a lot to say about speedrunning. The past tense of “speedrun” is debated in depth. Also Dan’s been playing a lot of Monster Train, Alex and Dan have been going to the gym, Alex watched Mr. Bean’s Holiday and Tony and Dan watched The Rehearsal. Recorded August 13th, 2022.
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August 10, 2022 • 119 mins
Tony started playing Stray and loved it, and PlayStation released a detailed video on The Last of Us Part 1 that Tony got super excited about. The Pixel Boys also discuss when to use subtitles and Dan played a bunch of new board games. Recorded July 23rd, 2022.
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August 1, 2022 • 117 mins
The Pixel Boys have a big conversation about how trophies/achievements in games have changed over the years, and how they relate to accessibility. Also, Tony finished Final Fantasy X, Dan started Metroid Dread, and at long last, Dan 100%’d Slay the Spire. Recorded June 25th, 2022.
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July 14, 2022 • 96 mins
The Pixel Boys all played Inscryption and watched The Inside Outtakes. Tony is playing Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, Dan's 100%-ing Slay the Spire and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, and Alex got a new PC (and it comes with some apologies). The Last of Us Part 1 was announced, as well as a bunch of other stuff. Recorded June 11th, 2022.
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June 21, 2022 • 90 mins
When does a test become a game, and vice versa? Dan played Nintendo Switch Sports, Alex wants new workout headphones, and everyone gets very interested in Inscryption. Alex and Tony watched Obi-Wan Kenobi, Tony started his first playthrough of Metal Gear Solid, and Alex is going to play Duck Souls. But yeah, mostly Inscryption. Recorded May 28, 2022.
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May 30, 2022 • 104 mins
Welcome to your PXN64, now with more performance than ever before! Dan’s 100%-ing Slay the Spire and has been playing a lot of new board games (Doomlings, Fog of Love, Side Effects, Llamas Unleashed). He also just got into Steam (mostly for Baluder’s Gate: Dark Alliance). The Pixel Boys then spend a bunch of time giving feedback on their last D&D campaign together. Alex played Monster Hunter World. Recorded May 14th, 2022.
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May 26, 2022 • 114 mins
Dan opens the episode strongly with a surprising amount to say about Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, which reminds Tony of a recent rumor that Naughty Dog is working on a fantasy-style game. Then the Pixel Boys quickly devolve into classics such as Elder Scrolls 6, Horizon Forbidden West, and realism in games. The qualities of good competitive play and the effects of money on game design are discussed, leading to a bit of news about Wiza...
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May 9, 2022 • 110 mins
Mini Motorways, the latest beautiful puzzle game from Dinosaur Polo Club, has captured the Pixel Boys’ minds. Tony and Dan are still playing Horizon Forbidden West, and we all watched some movies and talked about them (including The Batman & Free Guy). Also Hades, Steam Deck, the Kirby & the Forgotten Lands demo, Elden Ring (from afar), the Overwatch 2 beta, Super Mario World, and Roller Coaster Tycoon 2. Recorded March 12, 2022...
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May 7, 2022 • 116 mins
Dan and Tony are enamored with Horizon Forbidden West and have a lot to say about it. Alex has been enjoying Bowser’s Fury. Also, Elden Ring, comparisons between Horizon and Zelda, Stardew Valley: The Board Game, Elder Scrolls VI, Bungie, and Dynasty Warriors games. Recorded on February 26th, 2022.
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April 29, 2022 • 112 mins
The Pixel Boys have a huge discussion about what a puzzle is. Also, their experiences making art, getting D&D character art, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Monster Train, Myst, resource management games, and Wordle. Recorded February 12th, 2022.
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March 1, 2022 • 115 mins
Pokémon Arceus is out! Alex played Donkey Kong 1994 and Tony started a second Death Stranding playthrough. Dan’s been into Monster Train and Wordle, and Tony’s been into Mini Motorways. Also Kentucky Route Zero, Path of Adventure, the Legend of Vox Machina, and Spider-Man No Way Home. Alex put a text adventure in D&D, and we close out with Microsoft’s latest acquisition.
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February 11, 2022 • 110 mins
The Pixel Boys are back from winter break, and boy have we some thoughts and stories. They talk a bunch about the current state of the world and remote education, but before that, Tony finished Metroid Dread, Dan played GRIS, and this makes Alex reminisce about Undertale and Owlboy. Dan’s mostly been playing Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, and Alex has mostly been playing Path of Adventure. Tony talks about Neeva.com, and he finished...
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January 10, 2022 • 106 mins
It's the holiday season, and that means it's time to talk about our favorite games of 2021 (some of which may not be video games)! We discuss them both in the context of The Game Awards, as well as beyond. Also, Dan's been playing the recently released Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and anticipating the upcoming Pokémon Arceus, Alex is "taking his veggies" and trying a bunch of new games, and Tony is playing Metroid Dread.
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