river city ransom – Rhythm and Pixels

Episode 23-6 Beat’em-Ups Then and Now

Posted by Rob Nicholson June 24, 2020October 27, 2020in rhythm and pixels, World 23Leave a comment

Finally a wholesome podcast about family-video-games. Games that feature WHIPS, CHAINS, AND THE MAYOR FIGHTING IN THE STREETS! You know, for kids! This week Rob and Pernell look at the roots of this bare-knuckled genre and follow its evolution to where it is today. What made early beat'em-ups so much fun to kids? What is keeping them relevant today? Who composed the theme song to Perfect Strangers and how are these things related? They may not be. Right? Okay now I'm just talking to myself. My therapist said I should really stop doing that.

Mixtape 1-9 Shopping

Posted by Rob Nicholson March 9, 2018October 23, 2018in Extras, Mixtapes1 Comment

What do you with all that gold? When your pockets are filled to the gills with Gil? Hit the shops and grab better weapons! Better armor! Stock up on health potions and GET OUT OF HERE!

Episode 1-9 Shopping

Posted by Rob Nicholson January 25, 2016June 3, 2019in rhythm and pixels, World 1Leave a comment

Rob and Pernell go shopping for great video game music!