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Pixel x Pixel Episode 56

Welcome back to another episode of Pixel x Pixel, where sometimes we play the hot new games, and sometimes we watch the 1962 version of the Manchurian Candidate. In this case, Anne did the playing and Marcus did the watching, plus Marcus is building a new Gundam (Gundam Astray Turn Red) and reviewing more Evercade cartridges. Anne had her head deep in book chapter editing, and we’re back to a busy news section with new game release dates and more!

10:00 – Media Minutes: Marvel’s 616, Among Us, DJMax Respect, Manchurian Candidate (1962)
29:00 – Notable News: New Pokemon Snap release date, Super Nintendo World opening delayed, Chou no Doku service ending in February, Ephemeral -Fantasy on Dark- otome game coming out on Switch January 21, Code: Realise Wintertide Miracles releasing on Switch February 25, Bleem emulator store

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

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 55

Happy new year! 2021, bring on the fun, that’s what we say at Pixel x Pixel. We’re back for our first episode of the new year, with lots of media watched and played over the break! Plus, Marcus gets his model kits on and Anne gets her Twitch affiliate status as well as a translation credit in a Vice article on VTubers. And there’s a smidgen of news, too!

9:30 – Media Minutes: Fxxx Me Royally!! Horny Magical Princess, Massacre at Central High, Scarface, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Hellraiser, Scream, Secret XXX, The Bride Was a Boy, Final Fantasy VII Remake
36:40 – Notable News: Tsukihime Remake releasing for PS4 and Steam, JAST USA announced Closed Game, Collar X Malice Unlimited patch, GPD Win 3

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

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 54

Hoho! It’s time for the final Pixel x Pixel episode of 2020, and we’ve got lots of festive conversations to have, as well as lots of things we’ve been working on to talk about! Marcus is busy reviewing gaming-related peripherals but not actual video games, while Anne was on a cosplay panel and is gunning for affiliate status on Twitch, and of course, we also have to weigh in the hot gaming news topics of late, including the Cyberpunk 2077 and Devotion debacles.

19:30 – Media Minutes: Christmas Evil, Dial Santa Claus, Bomberman Hero, Violet Evergarden movie, Monster Prom
39:00 – Notable News: Monster Hunter movie removing racist joke, Monster Hunter Rise demo, Devotion debacle, Cyberpunk 2077 debacle, Funimation acquired by Crunchyroll, DRAMAtical Murder preorders open

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

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 53

It’s been a busy two weeks here at Villa de Pixel x Pixel! Marcus covers the Evercade Atari Lynx and watches exactly one movie, while Anne is busy with the Japanese Film Festival and has a (gasp) national TV appearance! Neither of us has had much time to play games, but that doesn’t keep us from talking about all the exciting gaming news that’s come up – including three new otome games coming out in English next year!

11:00 – Media Minutes: Tammy and the T-Rex, Hannibal, X-Files, Pokemon Picross
26:00 – Notable News: Three new otome game localizations coming from Aksys Games, SaGa Frontier remaster, NEO: The World Ends With You announcement, Monster Hunter World movie banned in China

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

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 52

Come now, and take a seat by the fire, for we have a tale to tell… a tale of a console launch. Marcus gets his mitts on the Xbox Series X, and regales us with its mystical prowess… at running retro games?! Anne doesn’t know what she’s done aside from streaming on Twitch occasionally and continuing to watch “good boy” television such as Hannibal and Supernatural. Come for the Xbox Series X impressions, stay for the Animal Crossing sit emote hype!

20:00 – Media Minutes: Memories within Miss Aggie, Pandemoniumi Nurse Sherri, Pledge Night, Hannibal and Supernatural updates
30:00 – Notable News: Twitch option to buy affiliate status and DMCA takedowns, new Animal Crossing: New Horizons content, Picross S5 and Fxxx Me Royally!! – Horny Magical Princess release dates

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

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 51

It’s November, and with that means new consoles coming, new games on the horizon, and lots of media to discuss! Marcus reviews the Evercade Oliver Twins collection and Xeno Crisis and Tanglewood cartridge as well as the HyperX SoloCast USB microphone. Anne doesn’t review anything, but she does play Cafe Enchante on the official Aksys Games Twitch and spruik the 2020 Japanese Film Festival in an interview. Phew, your podcast hosts sure have been busy!

11:00 – Media Minutes: Amazon Luna, House, Susperia, Kemono Friends Picross, Hannibal, The Dead Don’t Die, The Invisible Man
38:00 – Notable News: New consoles coming soon, Apex Legends now on Steam, Yoko Kanno to compose music for the Takarazuka Revue, Queer Japan documentary coming to the US on December 11, anime news roundup

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

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 50

Pixel x Pixel is in the future! We’ve hit the wondrous milestone that is episode 50, and with it, Marcus has delved into tech reviews with the HyperX QuadCast S mic and Anne returns to livestreaming after 7 years! We’re also excited to celebrate 50 episodes with a very special joint livestreaming coming later this week – join the Chic Pixel Pals Discord to hear the latest info.

15:00 – Media Minutes: Haunt, Maximum Overdrive, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, Mad Max, Somali and the Forest Spirit, Supernatural
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32:00 – Notable News: Monster Hunter movie trailer, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light limited release

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

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