pico chat: Recent Episodes

tony sarkees

A podcast about the Pico-8 fantasy console, and other tiny games

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I'm expanding the podcast to cover bite-sized indie games & game jams, and I hope you join me for the ride! In this episode, we discuss Ludum Dare 41: Combine 2 Incompatible Genres (https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41).

Tony and Kyle discuss their favorite games from the jam! Dungeon Scrawl: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/dungeon-scrawl Rogue Pawn: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/rogue-pawn Crescendo: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/crescendo Witchbeat: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/witchbeat Birkanoid: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/birkanoid

Music: LD41 entry Witchbeat by DragonXVI.

Email me at tony@electrobureau.com if you'd like to join me on a future episode. I know this one was long, but I promise I'll never exceed 30 minutes :)

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Pico-8 is feature complete! In this episode, a discussion of new features, Celeste is all grown up, and six Pico-8 games you should check out.

0.1.11 Patch notes: https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=30219

Tomb of Gnir: https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=31258 Endless Plants vs. Zombies: https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=51588&tid=31123 Feed the Ducks: https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=29353 Space Cave HD: https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=31259 RPGs Done Quick: https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=51916&tid=31167 Comanche 1/2: https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=31244 Terra Firma: https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=31131

e-mail me if you'd like to contribute: tony@electrobureau.com

Music from "One Room Dungeon" by travesol_dog: https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=28202

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Tony's PocketCHIP arrived! Also: Pixel Art Academy features Pico-8. Pico Picks: Pico Monsters, The Slow and the Curious, Monster Hull, and Strung Out in Heaven's High. Music: The Slow and the Curious by emu.

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Tony and Kyle play through every entry in Pico-8 Jam #2, and discuss each game! Then, they give awards for the best art, music, and best overall entry. Music: Super Poulet Poulet by retsyn

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Tony introduces pico chat, discusses the PocketCHIP linux handheld, covers some of his favorite games, and then gives a taste of things in store for the podcast. Pico-picks: Totem, Stray Shot, and The Masks We Wear. Music: Golden Axe "Battle Field" Pico-8 cover by castpixel