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Pixels and Polygons: Home of the original podcast, the 32 Bit Library series of books, and Retro Game Zine! Run by @darrenhupke.bsky.social Part of @soundstone.network soundstone.network Webstore links and more below!👇 https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · Dec 7

Evergreen: 32 Bit Library is my series of books covering whole chunks of the PlayStation library.

Buy them digitally here:
Patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop

Buy them physically here:
pixelsandpolygons.net or
shorturl.at/I6MKP

Read more about them (and other stuff) here:
linktr.ee/darrenhupke

A blue paperback book with the title “32 Bit Library Volume 1” featuring a number of screenshots from various video games on the cover. Inside is written retrospectives for every game covered and bonus material from industry friends.

A red paperback book with the title “32 Bit Library Volume 2” featuring a number of screenshots from various video games on the cover. Inside is written retrospectives for every game covered and bonus material from industry friends.

An orange paperback book with the title “32 Bit Library Volume 3” featuring a number of screenshots from various video games on the cover. Inside is written retrospectives for every game covered and bonus material from industry friends.

A blue paperback book with the title “32 Bit Library Volume 4” featuring a number of screenshots from various video games on the cover. Inside is written retrospectives for every game covered and bonus material from industry friends.

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · May 10

For new and interested followers:

I’m Darren Hupke! I do a lot of different things in the retro gaming world.

I’m a writer:
📚32 Bit Library

I’m a publisher:
📖 Retro Game Zine

I’m a podcaster:
🎙️Pixels and Polygons

Find out more about all of these projects right here: linktr.ee/darrenhupke

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 1d

Okay, I’m like 98.47% done with my parts of 32 Bit Library Greatest Hits Vol 1!

The other cool part is stuff is rolling in from @hg101.bsky.social for it, and…

“HERE COMES A NEW CHALLENGER!”

I got @glitch.mov’s contribution for the book already.

This one is going to be fun!

Artwork of various PlayStation game characters in a collection, colorfully rendered, by Ry-Spirit

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 1d

Did you know I’ve got a starter pack of awesome people who make awesome video game books and magazines?

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Damnedto Hellgore 💀 @elmore.zone · 2d

I've played a hell of a lot of Quake in my life, but I wanted to make sure I was prepared for this episode, so I played through the entirety of Quake's N64 & Saturn ports, GL Quake on a Voodoo 2, then most of the Vita homebrew, pathtraced Quake, Ironwail+Trenchbroom, & Nightdive's Switch port again.

Flashback 64 @flashback64.com · 2d

⚡️NEW EP⚡️

We are joined by our good buddies @elmore.zone and @standardissuecomputing.blog to talk about the legendary QUAKE!

flashback64pod.podbean.com/e/quake-with...

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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 16d

Shirts! Make sure you’re wearing something comfortable while you’re reading one of my books or zines!

pixelsandpolygons.net/collections/...

Cover art from Retro Game Zine on a shirt.

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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 21d

You can find every 32 Bit Library title, all issues of Retro Game Zine, and Beat ‘Em Up Vol 1 digitally on my Patreon.

Everything is only $3-$5, too.

Check them out!

Patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop

Pixels and Polygons | Patreon

Publishing books, zines, and podcasts about retro video games.

Patreon.com

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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · Aug 15

Beat ‘Em Up Vol 1 is available now!

You can purchase a copy today at pixelsandpolygons.net.

If you live internationally, check your local Amazon (.ca, .uk, and more).
www.amazon.com/Beat-Em-Darr...

Written by me with contributions from @pc98audi.bsky.social & @rnaboursiii.bsky.social.

Cover of Beat 'Em Up Vol 1 by Darren Hupke with preview pages.

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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 3d

Listen to @idolismj.yase.world chat about Skies of Arcadia today if you’re a Patreon member (only $1 a month!) or wait until next week and get it for free.

www.patreon.com/posts/140328...

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Jake | POB Podcast | So Many Games @chipdip.bsky.social · 4d

Another episode is up! I talked with the prolific (and very cool) @darrenhupke.bsky.social from @pixelsandpolygons.net about the indie game Toem.

This was a great chat, and I love how we can talk about gaming with our kids. Really looking forward to Toem 2! open.spotify.com/episode/0KJM...

Toem w/ Darren from Pixels and Polygons

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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 4d

Thanks for the addition!

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Hourly Videogame Box Art @vgboxart.bsky.social · 4d

UMJAMMER LAMMY

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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 5d

Thanks for the shout out! I hope you enjoy it!

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Ten / TheLetterTen 🔜 PRGE @theletterten.gay · 5d

Just received my copy of Retro GameZind, Issue Number TEN! And it's about one of my favorite rhythm games...UM JAMMER LAMMY!

I should have taken these pics wearing my Milkcan shirt and my Lammy keychain, but it's fiiiine.

Thank you to @pixelsandpolygons.net for putting out a wonderful zine!

Pink mini magazine called Retro GameZine, featuring a really cute blocky version of Lammy from Um Jammer Lammy

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 5d

I am getting close to being done with the next 32 Bit Library book! This is great, I’ve got that excited momentum, but I also want to finish it because I’ve got a book idea for a whole new thing I want to start after. Make stuff!

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve got quite a few new friends contributing to this one, and the twist here is that every game was part of the “Greatest Hits” series, so the variety of games is wild.

Preview pages of 32 Bit Library Greatest Hits Vol 1

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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 10d

It's time for the next Retro Game Zine! Inside issue 010, read all about Um Jammer Lammy featuring an EXTENSIVE article by @mikesholars.bsky.social. It's a big one!

Buy it digitally here for $3:
www.patreon.com/posts/retro-...

Buy it physically here for $10:
pixelsandpolygons.net/products/ret...

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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 5d

These are rad! Thanks for sharing!

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History of Hyrule, Zelda Archivist @historyofhyrule.com · Dec 31

New, & repaired, scans of the Light & Dark World maps from Zelda: A Link to the Past. I love these because they make the disconnected regions appear seamless.

From The Triforce of the Gods World Guidebook, 1992 | ゼルダの伝説, 神々のトライフォース, ワールドガイドブック Full scans here: archive.org/details/zeld...

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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 5d

Watch out, Captain Olimar!

Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 5d

Thanks for the inclusion!

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John • Gaming In The Wild @gaminginthewild.bsky.social · 5d

A starter pack of my favourite video game podcasts, critics, and commentators, and a few developers too. go.bsky.app/3qQVv5S

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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 5d

Same question

Flashback 64 @flashback64.com · 5d

Is there anywhere else you’d like to follow us from if this site goes down in flames?

Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 5d

I can’t wait for that book!

Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 5d

Episode 80, WOW MOMENT IV w/ @tftblpod.bsky.social

Listen in and hear about one of the games that made Dave stop and admire what was happening on screen.

Like, subscribe, tell a friend!

Listen on soundstone.network or find links at the start of the thread! ⬆️

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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 5d

Episode 79, HOT TAKE IV w/ @gameravetv.bsky.social

Another fun episode talking to a longtime collaborator, Jason, as he shares a personal gaming hot take!

Like, subscribe, tell a friend!

Listen on soundstone.network or find links at the start of the thread! ⬆️

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