Pixel x Pixel

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: Fxx...

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...

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...

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...

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 Fest...

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. 1...

It’s time to get in the spooky spirit… with the Disney channel original movie Halloweentown ! Anne and Marcus enjoy some minor spooks and Anne has a cameo in Trog . We’ve both got new reviews out (Anne with The Wonderful 101 Remastered and Marcus with Paradise Killer ), Anne takes a look at what’s up with Hades , Marcus gets to talk about Silent Hill , and both have surpris...

It’s episode 48 of Pixel x Pixel, and it’s new console and TGS season! Between lots of game news and deciding whether or not to preorder one (or both) of the new consoles, Marcus reviews Spelunky 2 , Anne reviews a light novel , and the pair enjoy some video games together. Oh, and did we mention there’s Monster Hunter news?! 23:00 – Media Minutes: This is Paris , Gold Diggers of...

Was Super Mario always Super? How many dogs are there in Sea of Thieves ? Marcus and Anne (mostly Anne) ask the hard-hitting questions in this episode of Pixel x Pixel, talk about all the things they’ve been watching and playing, and cover a bunch of news, including the latest next-gen console info! 10:00 – Media Minutes: Aggretsuko season 3, #Alive , The Lighthouse , American Beauty , Sea o...

Your favorite podcasting pals are back for another juicy episode! Anne finally finished her Room No. 9 review , while Marcus has already moved on to yet another game review ( Tell Me Why ), and the pair have a mini celebration in honor of Anne’s first console game translation credit ( Giraffe and Annika )! Then, they get mad about some news, happy about others, and discuss the next world exp...

Marcus and Anne have both played MangaGamer’s latest English BL game release, Room No. 9 , so you know what that means… It’s time for a special spoiler-filled episode chock-full of our impressions! If you haven’t played the game yet, join us for the first half where we do a general overview and share our spoiler-free thoughts. For full spoilers of this intense psychological...

After some technical difficulties causing a slight delay, we’re back for episode 45! Marcus has already played and reviewed Room No. 9 , plus he got his hands on the Genki Covert Dock, a super-compact dock for the Nintendo Switch, while Anne hasn’t really gotten anything done. She did manage to watch a whole Rule of Rose playthrough, though! Then, in Notable News, the pair get fired up...

Anne and Marcus read… books?! In this episode of Pixel x Pixel, Anne laments a sudden loss of internet, Marcus checks out Aniplex. EXE’s new visual novel release Adabana Odd Tales , and both suddenly realize actual books were read since the last episode was recorded. Plus, get ready for an extra rowdy news segment! 09:00 – Media Minutes: Monster Hunter World , BL Metamorphosis, Fright...

It’s episode 43 of Pixel x Pixel, and Marcus and Anne have been enjoying online events in lieu of physical ones – including Fujocon and Otomate Party 2020! After sharing their impressions of the events, the pair discuss the games they’ve been playing and all the most interesting news from the past two weeks! 20:00 – Media Minutes: Monster Hunter World , Collar X Malice , We Love...

Muscles, demons, and all kinds of news bites await in this episode of Pixel x Pixel! Anne has been working hard at work work but has still found time to finish Golden Kamuy and start Devil Survivor: Overclocked , and Marcus gets his hands on another game for his visual novel/dating sim collection, along with another item for the Collector’s Cabinet. All that and more with a dash of both seri...

It’s episode 41 of Pixel x Pixel, and a slightly earlier recording time than usual results in a weirdly high-energy Anne! Marcus’ Collector’s Cabinet gets noticed by a certain party and the infamous Marcus Gets Steamed segment within a segment makes its return. Not only that, but there’s a whole bunch of game news, and Marcus and Anne watched and played a slew of the same t...

In episode 40 of Pixel x Pixel, Anne and Marcus begin the episode with some important words about racial injustices around the world, particularly that which Black people face in the US, and share some ways that people can help. We hope you enjoy our silly podcast about geeky media in these difficult times (we certainly had some silly stuff to discuss this week!). For more ways you can help, head...

We’re back with another regular episode of Pixel x Pixel! Marcus is still plugging away at Sakuranomori Dreamers , and Anne is still plugging away at her Animal Crossing: New Horizons island. The pair of intrepid podcasters also finished the Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun anime and offer their impressions of the series overall, and cover a smorgasbord of news. 18:30 – Media Minutes: DDR V , Toilet-...

The second English Nitro+chiral game, Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~ , is out now courtesy of JAST Blue, and of course the dynamic duo of Pixel x Pixel had to play it and share our full, spoiler-filled impressions! But don’t worry, if you want to learn more about this post-apocalyptic BL game before picking it up, tune in for spoiler-free background info and overall impressions at the beginning...

We’re still in quarantine and we’re gettin’ rowdy! Marcus plays a bunch of visual novels and reviews the slick new romance VN A Summer’s End , while Anne decides she hates all video games and turns to making a single placemat by hand. Episode 38 of Pixel x Pixel is a hell of a party, and you’re invited! 18:30 – Media Minutes: DJMAX Respect , Stepmania , Cat People , T...

We’re back for another episode of Pixel x Pixel! Marcus has hit the one month mark on his pandemic isolation, and increased at-home time has spurred both him and Anne to try out some new things. Anne attempts (and fails) to stream again, Marcus attempts (and succeeds) to stream again, and yard work is actually better than gaming?! We promise we’re not getting too stir crazy… 15:0...

Marcus and Anne are closer than ever as COVID-19 finds them bonding over games and movies! Much of the discussion is taken up by Animal Crossing: New Horizons , but they also talk about things they’re doing to keep busy during lockdown, including watching horror movies! 11:00 – Media Minutes: Animal Crossing: New Horizons , Serial Mom , Satanic Panic 32:30 – Notable News: Olympics postponed,...

We’re smack in the middle of coronavirus central, and we’re ready to hunker down, take the necessary precautions, and talk about some fun media! This extra-beefy episode features another exciting new purchase from Marcus, Anne playing all the hottest video game demos (including one at a convention!), and some favorite PlayStation 2 memories in light of its recent 20th anniversary. 27:0...

After a little break, we’re back in the saddle! Anne’s settled into her new digs, and Marcus has been keeping busy with a whole lot of media. He also got a chance to assemble an Odroid Go Advance, and Anne finished up her superhero paper. 12:00 – Media Minutes: Supernatural , Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon Everybuddy! , Ten Count , Rose of Versailles , World of Horror , Unfriended , C...

In episode 33 of Pixel x Pixel, Marcus is still working his way through Bokuten – Why I Became an Angel , Anne finds the time to work on an academic paper on superheroes and write a new Chic Pixel post, and there are a slew of upcoming otome game releases to be excited about! 16:30 – Media Minutes: PS2 Portable, The Candy Snatchers , Pokémon Shield , Supernatural season 1, Pokémon o Tsukutta...