It's almost Christmas time, so enjoy that. We also talk about Gris, Below, Pokemon battlin' and other stuff.
Special thanks to "Ned Reid" for letting us use his wonderful 8 Bit cover of "Mess...
2018-12-20 15:29:53 +0000 UTC View Post
There was a very brief period of "nerds are cool now" in the late 2000s and early 2010s. We all got over it pretty quickly, but boy did it make for some poorly dated films.
Anyway, here's a movie ab...
2018-12-19 15:21:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Capcom has decided to embarrass Street Fighter V with ads, or "sponsored content" as they're calling it.
Today, let's talk about that, give a brief history of product placement and ads in games, bef...
2018-12-17 15:19:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Time for another round of questions! Either you're asking a ton or I'm spending too long answering them because HOO boy we're still not done with the last round of questions.
Enjoy hearing abo...
2018-12-15 18:02:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hoy there, small fry! Time for another Q&A where I answer questions what you gone and asked. Lots of discussions here, forgive the manic energy I got going on, but hopefully it's an entertaining l...
2018-12-14 16:16:41 +0000 UTC View Post
We need to talk about Sonic's horrifyingly muscular legs.
Also, Smashed Brothers, BioWare, Street Fighter V ads, and other things!
2018-12-13 16:45:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Following Pony Island must be an intimidating prospect, but Daniel Mullins Games has managed to craft an amazing game in The Hex, a game I very nearly missed!
Combining multiple genres and examining...
2018-12-12 16:18:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The problem with piracy is the measures employed to combat it showcase utter contempt for the paying customers.
This is something Ubisoft once directly acknowledged, before tanking the performance o...
2018-12-10 14:58:24 +0000 UTC View Post
It is Smash Bros. Ultimate and everyone is here! Here is what I think about it, even though you already know what YOU think about it and you're just looking to have your thoughts confirmed.
What do ...
2018-12-09 17:54:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Just Cause 4 is another Just Cause game, and that's okay if you like that sort of thing. I theoretically should like that sort of thing, but the game repeats itself and lacks escalation.
Plus, it's ...
2018-12-07 16:09:03 +0000 UTC View Post
We live in a society! Let's rise up together for an episode that discusses more Fallout nonsense, The Binding of Isaac card game, and the PlayStation Classic!
2018-12-06 16:38:48 +0000 UTC View Post
The PlayStation Classic is bad. Well... it's okay at what it does, it's just what it does is a bit pants.
The physical system looks nice, it functions just fine, but it suffers from a weak selection...
2018-12-05 16:45:14 +0000 UTC View PostIt’s bloody time for another bloody round of Asking Sterling, but I need to be asked things so I can answer them! This is where you, my lovely patrons (and this time *only* patrons should be able to...
2018-12-04 11:48:42 +0000 UTC View Post
We've all heard the story. "AAA" game comes out, "AAA" game is a critical and commercial success, "AAA" game disappoints its publisher for failing to meet expectations.
When you pull back and ...
2018-12-03 14:47:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Red Dead Redemption 2 has launched the beta for its online mode and Red Dead Online is... fun? It's quite a lot of fun actually, but it's let down by stingy payouts and the shadow of microtransactions...
2018-12-01 16:59:29 +0000 UTC View Post
The best thing about yearly traditions is when they end. This will be the final word on Pixels, as we produce our third podcast about Adam Sandler's masterpiece.
2018-11-30 14:26:16 +0000 UTC View Post
We had to talk about the Fallout 76 canvas bag scandal. Also, more Pokemon, more mockery of Bethesda, and some sad dissection of Darksiders III.
2018-11-29 15:42:10 +0000 UTC View Post
REUPLOADED TO CORRECT A MISTAKE, SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE!
Darksiders used to be a damn good copy of Zelda. Now it's a damn awful ripoff of Dark Souls. Yet another game that doesn't understand wh...
2018-11-26 19:14:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Ubisoft, by way of a PR rep, has defended loot boxes after people found them distasteful in Trials Rising. They hammered through both usual and unusual excuses, and did so in a way that truly offended...
2018-11-26 14:35:38 +0000 UTC View Post
A podcast of two halves, almost. Jim and Laura talk Pokemon Let's Go, then Jim and Gav dump hard on Fallout 76. The whole gang joins in for in-game gambling though.
2018-11-23 12:46:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is more Battlefield for you. It's Battlefield V, and it's perfectly fine. It's fine. It's absolutely totally fine. If you want another Battlefield, this is another Battlefield for you!
2018-11-22 13:59:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Bethesda has created some of the most enduring power fantasies of our time, and there's a good reason why The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a game that refuses to die.
However, Bethesda isn't kno...
2018-11-19 14:18:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Pokémon Let's Go is a streamlined Pokémon experience, merging elements of Pokémon Go with Pokémon Yellow. It's not going to be for everyone, but I must confess I've not been this into a Pokémon g...
2018-11-18 16:32:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Netflix is back with more Castlevania. Twice as long, and ever better, so let's get into it!
2018-11-16 14:07:26 +0000 UTC View Post
So how about that Fallout 76? I should point out, this podcast was recorded after only a few hours with the game, before your old pal Jim was utterly sick of it. Expect a more generous appraisal here,...
2018-11-15 18:57:36 +0000 UTC View Post
It never seemed likely that Bethesda was capable of handling an online Fallout game, and the dreadful mess that is Fallout 76 only validates one's cynicism. Which is fine, because Fallout 76 is, itsel...
2018-11-15 15:25:28 +0000 UTC View PostTime for more questions that I answered! You asked, I answered them. That's how it works.
2018-11-14 16:36:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Spyro Reignited Trilogy is out, which means nothing else matters. A rarity, in that it's an Activision release without a nasty predatory catch, Spyro is a ton of fun and it's held up incredibly well!
2018-11-13 18:04:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Diablo Immortal was announced to an audience that ranged from apathetic to furious, as a mobile Diablo game turned out to be exactly what Blizzcon attendees didn't want.
Activision Blizzard co...
2018-11-12 15:11:51 +0000 UTC View Post
The Quiet Man gets eviscerated like it deserves, Gav has more troubles with Red Dead, and HAPPY DRUMS GAME!
2018-11-08 16:03:25 +0000 UTC View Post