Pixel x Pixel Episode 21

King of Crabs screenshot

After a bit of a break, Pixel x Pixel is back with all the niche media talk you know and love! Marcus went to Anime Expo and has a full event report, and Anne talks about her new job and what it’s like to work at a convention. Plus, we’ve got lots of news to catch up on. It’s great to be back!

24:00 – Media Minutes: King of Crabs, Stranger Things 3
42:00 – Notable News: Kyoto Animation fire, Switch Lite and battery update, Saya no Uta coming to Steam, Aksys Games otome games coming to Switch, NG and Yokai Watch 4 localizations announced

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from AlphabetPlanet by Hiroki Kikuta

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Final Fantasy VII JRPGJuly Giveaway

Final Fantasy VII Steam Giveaway JRPGJuly

Have you never played Final Fantasy VII, one of the most famous JRPGs of all time? Or has the remake hype got you itching to replay this classic game? To celebrate JRPGJuly, I’m giving away a Final Fantasy VII Steam key, so whatever your reason for wanting to play, you can enter to win a copy via the widget at the bottom of this post!

This giveaway is open worldwide. Entries close on July 21st at 9 am EST so you have time to enjoy your prize before the end of the month. Best of luck to you all!

Final Fantasy VII Giveaway

Professor Layton and the Curious Village HD for Mobile Review

Professor Layton and the Curious Village HD review Chic Pixel

Professor Layton and the Curious Village recently received an HD port for iOS/Android, making the game that started the world-famous series more accessible than ever. Unfortunately, it seems to have gone under many people’s radars, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to review it for the site. After all, I always welcome any excuse to return to the quirky world of the Layton series!

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 20

E3 2019 logo

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 Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 19

Dandy Dungeon screenshot

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! 

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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 Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta   

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June 2019 Community Game Along: Yakuza Studio

Yakuza Studio Community Game-Along

We’re celebrating Yakuza Studio’s stellar game library all throughout the month of June, just in time for the English release of Judgement! If you’re new to the Community Game-Along events, each month I pick a different gaming theme here at Chic Pixel. To participate this month, simply play a game that fits the theme and share your experiences using #YakuzaStudioMonth! Submissions in the form of blog posts, live streams, podcasts, and more are always welcome!

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