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Pixel x Pixel Special: Saya no Uta

Saya no Uta Song of Saya screenshot

Once in a while, your co-hosts play the same game and have things to say about it – thus warranting an extra special episode! For our second special, we talk about developer Nitro+’s Saya no Uta, aka Song of Saya, thanks to the recent re-release. If you’re interested in the game and don’t want to get spoiled, rest assured, you can listen to the intro to hear our general opinions before the spoiler section. After that, we take a deep dive into the various endings, themes, and comparisons with Nitro+ Chiral’s sweet pool.

Content warning for rape, gore, cannibalism, suicide, torture

Spoilers start from 16:30

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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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Pixel x Pixel Episode 23

Mamoru Miyano Zombieland Saga

Busy bees Anne and Marcus are rather tired these busy days, but we still have lots of things we’re excited to talk about! Anne isn’t playing anything of note, so it’s a whole lot of TV and movie talk this time around, plus more discussion on Saya no Uta (aka Song of Saya) and Steam. And don’t blame us if you can’t make it through this episode without humming the Bubble Bobble theme song!

20:00 – Media Minutes: Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse Japanese dub, Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Veronica Mars, Pedro Almodovar marathon
42:00 – Notable News: Saya no Uta out in Steam (covered in the intro), Bubble Bobble 4 Friends announced, Twitch Studio, Discord Go Live, Cooking Mama: Cookstar using blockchain technology

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

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August 2019 Community Game-Along: Fighting Games

To celebrate Evo 2019, this month’s Community Game-Along is all about fighting games! Fighting games can have a steep learning curve, but they’re a whole lot of fun!

As with every monthly Community Game-Along, participation is easy. Just pick a game that fits the theme and play it sometime during the month! Share your impressions by tweeting, writing a review, doing a live stream, singing a song, or whatever else tickles your fancy! Just be sure to use #FightingGameMonth so others can see it!

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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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