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Pixel x Pixel Episode 24

Uzumaki anime screenshot

Hello beloved listeners! Since our last episode, Marcus has played not one, but two FMV games released in the last month, and Anne moved all her things down to Sydney and finally has the good mic again. Plus, we talk about the classic film The Blob, a horror film festival, the end of Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu!, and more!

21:30 – Media Minutes: The Blob, Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu!, Saya no Uta, Pedro Almodovar marathon cont., Horrible Imaginings Film Festival
51:30 – Notable News: VNs getting delayed on Steam, Uzumaki anime announced, Telltale Games’ return, Cyberpunk 2077 character selection removes “male” and “female” markers

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

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Madfest Brisbane 2019 Recap

Brisbane Madfest 2019 Event Recap

If you’ve been listening to the Pixel x Pixel podcast (and if you’re not, you should!), you’ll know that I’ve frequently lamented the fact that I haven’t been to a geek convention in a long time. Well, back in May, I fixed that!

I had the opportunity to go to the Madman Anime Festival, or Madfest, in Brisbane as a media attendee, and I spent both the Saturday and Sunday (May 25-26) seeing everything the convention had to offer. This was my first time attending any Madfest convention, and though it was smaller than I expected (just one hall in the Brisbane Convention Centre), it was packed full of fun!

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 18

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection Shalio screenshot

[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!

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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 Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta   

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 15

Night in the Woods screenshot

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! 

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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 

Anne’s Sumikko Gurashi: Atsumare! Sumikko Town review

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


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Chic Pixel’s Favorite Media of 2018

Now that we’re a third of the way through 2019, it may seem silly to still be looking back at 2018. But the truth is, there’s so much great media from 2018 that I’m still catching up!

While I probably won’t ever be completely caught up on all the games I want to play, manga I want to read, and anime I want to watch, I feel that at this point I’ve been able to sample the 2018 releases I was most interested in and deliver a list of my favorite media from the year.

So, if you’re looking for some new media to check out, read on to see what I found most memorable from 2018!

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 10

The Promised Neverland anime Pixel x Pixel podcast

We’re 10 episodes young! Since our last recording, Marcus has gone full KonMari, Anne was interviewed about her translation and editing experience, games were played, and an anime was watched! Plus, there’s a whole lot of juicy news in this episode of Pixel x Pixel!

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15:00 – Media Minutes: Steam Prison, Resident Evil 2, The Promised Neverland
32:40 – Notable News: Otomate not porting all their games to Switch, Konami music game news, Nikkei says portable-focused Switch may be on the way, Metro Exodus not coming to Steam, Steam still weird about visual novels

Collector’s Cabinet: Sweet Pool Premium Fan Collection
Dating Sim Community Game-Along

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

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 8

Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep

Happy New Year! In the first Pixel x Pixel episode of 2019, we discuss our new year’s resolutions (or lack thereof), Anne’s motivational running anime Run like the Wind, starting Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep for the Disney Game Community Game-Along, and the upcoming Visual;Conference for visual novel developers. Grab a cup of your favorite drink and join us for some new year’s cheer!

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17:30 – Media Minutes: Run like the Wind, Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, sweet pool code woes
30:30 – Notable News: SouljaBoy consoles no longer available for sale, Catherine coming to PC, Visual;Conference♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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