When Kimimi first give me the idea of dedicating a month to playing Falcom games, I never imagined it would catch the interest of more than a few of our mutual friends. Imagine my surprise when people I didn’t personally know started using #Falcomonth and commenting about what a great idea it was! So before … Read moreFalcom Community Game-Along Weekly Roundup #1
Now that 2013 has come and gone, I figured it’d be as good a time as any to reflect on the most memorable things that came out over the course of the year. Of course, it just wasn’t possible for me to play all the games and watch all the anime that came out in … Read moreChic Pixel’s Best of 2013
Happy New Year! By now I think it’s safe to say that I’ll be doing tutorial/impression posts for all of the special events in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, and what better way to ring in the new year than with a special in-game event? Since this was my first time taking part in … Read moreFinal Fantasy XIV Heavensturn New Year’s Event Tutorial + Impressions
Nihon Falcom, or Falcom for short, is one of those exceedingly influential game companies that has had the bad fortune in recent years of being overlooked in favor of blockbuster titles such as the latest Final Fantasy production. But nearly everyone is familiar with Falcom’s legacy – series such as Dragon Slayer, Ys, and The … Read moreAnnouncing the January Nihon Falcom Community Game-along!
I hope you’ll forgive two Final Fantasy XIV posts in a row, but Square Enix just dropped the winter seasonal event, “The Starlight Celebration,” today and I couldn’t pass up the chance to write something about it! I don’t know about you, but I’m all about seasonal events! First, I implore you to take a … Read moreFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Starlight Celebration Tutorial and Impressions
Since the big 2.1 patch just launched today for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, I figured now would be the best time to finally show off the Collector’s Edition of the game I snagged back in September. Anyone who follows me on Twitter probably remembers my slow descent into madness as I became hooked on … Read moreGushing Over the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Collector’s Edition
When it comes to festive winter tunes, I usually tend toward traditional carols and hymns (which I find rather odd, considering I’m not religious). But any self-respecting nerd has some anime and game songs in their holiday repertoire, right? Here are a few of my favorites: Before I go any further, though, I’m going to … Read more5 songs to get you in the holiday spirit, Chic Pixel style!