Author: Rob Nichols

Rob Nichols is an IT professional with years of experience creating games in GameMaker Studio, creating electronic music, and producing the weekly VGM podcast Rhythm and Pixels.

The Morning Rush – Ep 7 with Pernell

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Buckle your seatbelt and check your rearview mirror, because it's time to drive baby! You may be thinking about a nice leisurely drive to work this morning, but we promise that will not be the case after listening to Pernell's MORNING RUSH! Speed cameras, who cares! We've got the Falcom Soundteam keeping you safe as you Tokyo-Drift your way to great day!

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Episode 39-6 Luck o’ the Gamers

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It’s a little late, but we’re celebrating St. Patrick’s day sort-of with an episode based on luck! That means every word Pernell says is determined from a dice roll! We speak sandwich tomorrow La-Mulana skittles! But really we’re digging into games where luck, or what sometimes feels like luck, plays a huge part of the gameplay. But Rob got lazy and looked at casino games. We hope you enjoy the jams!

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R&P Chat 39-6 Our 5 Year Gaming Plan

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Over here, we saved a seat for you! Right here, between Rob and Pernell. We hope you don't mind we're chatting through the previews! We get a little nostalgic for the kid-adventures and antics we had growing up in the 90s, and Pernell puts together a list of games he wants to finish over the next 5 years. Got any ideas for him? Rob has been watching a lot of movies lately, so we talk a whole bunch about Wes Anderson for some reason. Listener has entered the chat, we'll see YOU at the movies!

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Episode 39-5 It’s Good To Be Black

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What’s good! We’re celebrating Black History Month on Rhythm and Pixels by showcasing some of our favorite examples of black representation in games! This one’s special because we’ve got music ranging from the Atari age all the way up to the current(ish) retro era! We chat about our favorite Pokemon gym leader music, fighting game characters, and who Pernell’s first video game crush is!

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R&P Chat 39-5 Now Playing!

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Rob and Pernell have entered the chat! Welcome back to the place where two friends catch up a little bit and talk about games, music, and life. It’s the Rhythm & Pixels Chat! This year marks our 10th year of the show, and we are celebrating all year long! This week we’re talking about our favorite guests and friends we’ve made along the way. We also analyze our nostalgia for retro games, retro game music, and our history with MAGFest. Thanks for coming out, let’s chat!

Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com

Consider supporting the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

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The Morning Rush – Ep 6 with Rob!

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Playback access to this podcast is restricted to cars with blast processing under the hood. You dig? This week Rob is pumping out the Genesis and Mega Drive JAMS that you may or may not have heard about. You have a fever,and this doctor’s prescription is some of the greatest music composed on an FM synthesizer piped directly to your ears!

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The Morning Rush – Ep 5 with Pernell!

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Still out there driving on those treacherous icy roads? Plowing through the snow to get to hoagiefest? Pernell has got the video game music to heat up your morning drive! Turn up the jams, get your hands on 10 and 2, and let’s RUSH!

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Episode 39-4 Our Year In Games for 2025

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Kick back with Rob and Pernell as we look back at all the great games of 2025! We listen to music from our favorites, and the games we wanted to play but didn’t get to. Okay let’s be real, Rob didn’t get to any of them because he was too busy with a full year attempting to 100% Balatro. We’re celebrating not just a full year of the show, but TEN years of the podcast! Every month we’re bringing something special to the show, and this week is guaranteed to make you smile! We hope you like it!

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Consider supporting the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

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R&P Chat 39-4 Retro Retrospective\

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Rob and Pernell have entered the chat! Welcome back to the place where two friends catch up a little bit and talk about games, music, and life. It’s the Rhythm & Pixels Chat! This year marks our 10th year of the show, and we are celebrating all year long! This week we’re talking about our favorite guests and friends we’ve made along the way. We also analyze our nostalgia for retro games, retro game music, and our history with MAGFest.Thanks for coming out, let’s chat!

Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com

Consider supporting the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

VGM shirts and hoodies! https://tee.pub/lic/WnlXYwC40pU

The Morning Rush – Ep 4 with Rob!

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Rob is here to make your rush-hour return to work an intergalactic-out-of-this-world adventure! With keyboard solos! Go ahead, take your hands off the wheel and do that 8-minute keytar solo! Let Rhythm and Pixels take YOU for a ride!

Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com

Consider supporting the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels

VGM shirts and hoodies! https://tee.pub/lic/WnlXYwC40pU