It’s a big episode of Pixel x Pixel! Not have we reached episode 20, but Anne has a brand new job! We finally share our full E3 impressions, Marcus tries out Xbox Game Pass, and rants about Valve and visual novels make their grand return!
06:15 – Media Minutes: Ajin, State of Decay, Wolfenstein the New Order 22:00 – Notable News: The Expression: Amrilato and Steam, Marcus and Anne’s best of E3 2019, Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories
♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from AlphabetPlanet by Hiroki Kikuta
Happy E3 week! It’s an exciting week for gaming news, but we’re holding down the fort at Pixel x Pixel, serving you up a big ol’ mug of the usual brew. Marcus is busy getting ready for a driving test, Anne has to write an art exhibition review, and the Inclusive Geek Creators event is happening throughout the whole month of June!
19:00 – Media Minutes: The Wicker Man, Chernobyl, Dandy Dungeon, Team Sonic Racing, Gilmore Girls 44:50 – Notable News: Death Stranding trailer, Pokemon Sword/ShieldDirect, more Google Stadia info, XSEED publishing Granblue Fantasy Versus
♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from AlphabetPlanet by Hiroki Kikuta
[Sorry for the delay in publishing the episode! It was all ready to go, I just completely forgot time exists for a couple days! – Anne]
It’s time for another episode of your favorite niche gaming (and growing horror movie) podcast Pixel x Pixel! Marcus and Anne continue their Nightmare on Elm Street series watch, Anne finally goes to a convention, and Marcus is keeping himself busy with programming and VN goodness. Plus, Anne reveals the exciting new collaborative project she’s been working on for June!
24:00 – Media Minutes: Final Fantasy XII, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection, Blood: Fresh Supply, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors 46:00 – Notable News: Playdate gaming system announced, GOG Galaxy Beta 2.0, Sonic the Hedgehog movie delayed
♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from AlphabetPlanet by Hiroki Kikuta
Welcome back to another episode of Pixel x Pixel! Marcus has been busy reviewing games and doing all kinds of things he can talk about, while Anne has been busy with… Things she can’t really talk about as much! Still, the pixel podcasting pals managed to watch the first two Nightmare on Elm Street films together, and Anne even has some Detective Pikachu impressions straight out of opening weekend!
20:20 – Media Minutes: Blood: Fresh Supply, Nightmare on Elm Street, Detective Pikachu, That Blue Sky Feeling 51:12 – Notable News: Cox Elite Gamer, US loot box bill, new Final Fantasy VII trailer, Monster Hunter: World Iceborn, Away
♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from AlphabetPlanet by Hiroki Kikuta
This episode was recorded extra early due to both of your beloved hosts doing some traveling, but it still manages to be an extra jam-packed show! We talk about both of our new book projects (yes, books!), a whole bunch of games, and Marcus goes hard on his love for musicals. Plus, there’s an extra dose of Sony-related news, and an interesting Kickstarter campaign!
22:30 – Media Minutes: Us, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Zanki Zero, Tapsonic Bold, Dreams, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg 50:45 – Notable News: Sony on sexual content in games released on their platforms, “PS5” first details revealed, Antstream Kickstarter, Doraemon Story of Seasons
♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from AlphabetPlanet by Hiroki Kikuta
We thought it was a slow news period these past two weeks, but we still found plenty to talk about! Marcus gets started on his next game for review, Zanki Zero: Last Beginning, Anne has had enough of Sumikko Gurashi: Atsumare! Sumikko Town, and both share their thoughts on this whole employer health tracking thing. We’ve got lots of movie, game streaming, and VR talk in this episode, too, so sit down with your favorite beverage or strap on those running shoes (or whatever else you like to do when listening to podcasts, really), and enjoy!
15:00 – Media Minutes: Night in the Woods, Sumikko Gurashi: Atsumare! Sumikko Town, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, SOCIETY, Cloverfield, Criterion Channel 34:00 – Notable News: Blizzard tracking employee’s health, Mixer teams up with anti-cyberbullying group, Labo VR, JAST USA Classic Visual Novel archive
This episode is all across the board! We cover everything from bad 90s horror films to gender-locked MMO races and a Sumikko Gurashi ant (excuse me, town) simulator. Marcus recaps the Arcade Expo, details plans of his next convention, and Anne talks about what it’s like to juggle freelance work. All this and more in the latest episode of Pixel x Pixel!
27:00 – Media Minutes: The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up, Sumikko Gurashi Atsumare Sumikko Town, Captain Toad, The Suckling, Criterion Channel 50:00 – Notable News: Google Stadia, Apple Arcade, new Final Fantasy XIV: ARR races gender-locked, Sega Genesis Mini
