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Pixel x Pixel Episode 92

Velvet Sundown PC game screenshot with Pixel x Pixel podcast overlay

We’re back for another spectacular episode of Pixel x Pixel, and we’ve come with Fujocon 2022 impressions! Marcus and Anne share their thoughts on the panels they attended, including the Monster and the Beast author Renji’s panel. Plus, Marcus met friend of the show capsulejay for some IRL fun at Little Tokyo, and Anne went to a string quartet concert featuring Joe Hisaishi music! Plus, Anne shares a free downloadable on her Ko-fi and a TeePublic giveaway currently going on over on her Twitter. All that and a variable slurry of new game announcements!

Please note that Anne had some crackling issues with her mic during this recording. Sorry about that!

29:00 – Media Minutes: Velvet Sundown, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, Outbride: Beauty and the Beasts
58:00 – Notable News: Garage: Bad Dream Adventure coming to Steam July 8 (check out our special episode!), United Workers of Seven Seas voluntarily recognized by Seven Seas, Nintendo Direct mini (Personas, Nier Automata coming to Switch, Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom, Harvestella, Blanc, Dragon Quest Treasures, RPG Time: The Legend of Wright, Lorelai and the Laser Eyes), Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation localization announced, Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival announced

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

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 91

Welcome to Pixel x Pixel episode 91, where you can get internet cool points for guessing the game box that the above art is from! In a thrilling turn of events, Marcus and Anne have both been working on something, and that something is the same thing – namely, content about the Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei limited edition! Marcus has posted a Collector’s Cabinet, while Anne published an unboxing video. Plus, Anne finished her Touken Ranbu Warriors review, the pair watch a certain film with a rabbit, and both share their thoughts on all the latest summer game news!.

12:00 – Media Minutes: Perfect Gold: The Alchemy of Happiness, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Raw Danger
31:00 – Notable News: Final Fantasy VII anniversary stream, Resident Evil DLC and third-person mode, Dragon’s Dogma 2 announced, Persona 3, 4, and 5 ports announced, Overwatch 2 going free to play, changes at Giant Bomb, FujoCon

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

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 90

Episode 90 of Pixel x Pixel presents the grand return of Marcus’ and Anne’s writing careers! Marcus went to a super-cool horror convention and wrote a brand-new Checking the Score article on Jumping Flash!, and Anne attended a Princess Tutu anniversary event digitally and writes a full recap. Then, a very important game was finally completed, and a current hot movie was watched. Finally, this episode’s Notable News is another spicy one, with a discussion of the visual novel term “all ages” and the proceedings around the new Seven Seas Union. Plus, lots of game announcements!

20:00 – Media Minutes: House in Fata Morgana, Touken Ranbu Warriors, Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween, Crimes of the Future
47:00 – Notable News: JAST BLUE dogpiled for use of “all ages,” United Workers of Seven Seas, Sony State of Play, Our Flag Means Death season 2 confirmed, Yomawari: Lost in the Dark English release announced, Haunted Obakestra upcoming localization Kickstarter

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

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 89

Hope you like a podcast you can really sink your teeth into, because this is a juicy one! Marcus has finally gotten his hands on a Steam Deck and has all the details on how Valve isn’t living up to their “every game you own will work” bargain. Not only that, but he went to RuPaul’s DragCon and a drag king show and is ready to report back on the festivities! Meanwhile, Anne has finally returned to playing one of the highest-rated games of all time… House in Fata Morgana! Plus, stick around for a very heated Notable News – we promise you don’t want to miss out on this one!

25:00 – Media Minutes: House of Fata Morgana, Dr Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, Pleasure
41:00 – Notable News: New Novectacle game announced, The Patient S Remedy BL game localization announced, Koei Tecmo on Ruby Party otome game localizations, King’s creepy diversity charts, a crypto company turns games they don’t own into NFTs, Square Enix NFT plans, new PlayStation Plus details

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

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 88

Better late than never – a new episode of Pixel x Pixel is here! Both Marcus and Anne have exciting, podcast-relevant things to discuss in the intro, namely: Marcus is finally getting his hands on the Steam Deck, and Anne had the opportunity to interview the writer of the new UNICO manga currently on Kickstarter. Plus, since Marcus forgot to talk about Passions last episode, we’ve got a double dose of the Passions Preamble, and he also saw The Northman so the pair can discuss it in (no spoiler) detail!

16:14 – Media Minutes: Passions Preamble, The Northman, Fuga: Melodies of Steel
37:40 – Notable News: Console mod Wiki, handheld Mister prototype, Build a Bear Grookey

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

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 87

It’s time for another episode of Pixel x Pixel, your favorite podcast where two friends on opposite sides of the world talk video games, weird films, anime, and more! On episode 87, both Marcus and Anne have a lot of IRL things keeping them away from games, but Marcus has some extra big, exciting news to share at the start of the ep! Both have been busy watching movies, and there’s plenty of fun news to discuss, including the MangaGamer 2022 licensing survey results, so grab a cup of your favorite beverage and join us!

8:30 – Media Minutes: The Northman, Dune, Lizzie, Promising Young Woman, The Worst Person in the World
32:00 – Notable News: TAISHO X ALICE All in One Switch English release (Anne’s podcast ep), Splatoon 3 release date, El Shaddai coming to Switch, GrimGrimoire coming to PS4 and Switch, MangaGamer 2022 survey results

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

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 86

Welcome to Pixel x Pixel episode 86, where we’re rebranding to a breakfast and Aussie artist podcast (let’s say that’s a belated April Fool’s, ha)! In all seriousness, Anne has been too busy with secret freelance projects to have much new to discuss, so you get to hear all about her current favorite oatmeal recipe. Marcus hasn’t written anything recently, but that’s okay, because it’s time to celebrate the 100th Community Game-Along theme! And while both haven’t had much time to game, they’ve been making up for it with new movies and tv shows.

Anne’s Community Game-Along interview

12:00 – Media Minutes: Our Flag Means Death, Riverdale, The Lost City, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Passions preamble
54:00 – Notable News: New PlayStation Plus, New Game Plus announcements

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

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