That Pixel Life

E3 2018 Predictions with Chris "CJ" Johnston: Ep08

E3 2018 is quickly approaching and the crew welcomes Chris “CJ” Johnston from Player One Podcast and Adult Swim Games to peek into our crystal ball and see if we can predict how each of the big players in the industry will handle themselves. We break down all of the major upcoming conferences and explore what each company needs to accomplish in order to win E3 this year, along with what titles we think could be announced.

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Detroit: Become Human, Dark Souls: Remastered and An Epic Lawsuit: Ep07

 

On this week’s show, we dive deep into Detroit: Become Human, David Cage’s new adventure title for the Playstation 4. Our thoughts may surprise you. Also, we dig into a bit of Dark Souls Remastered and Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Edition as well.

Industry buzz this week includes PUBG’s developer Bluehole suing Epic Games over Fortnite and its alleged theft of IP, a slew of new game announcements including Pokemon Let’s GO and Fallout 76, as well as Apple killing off the Steam Link app on iOS devices.

Games we discuss this week are as follows:

• Detroit: Become Human
• Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
• Dark Souls Remastered
• Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Edition

Finally, we top it all off with a bit of impressions of Solo: A Star Wars story and Zach’s son’s impressive knowledge of dinosaurs.

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State of Decay 2, Best Buy Woes & Deadpool 2: Ep06

This week on That Pixel Life, we discuss Best Buy killing off Gamer’s Club Unlocked and why we feel the company thought it was time for it to go. We discuss Nintendo’s dockless Switch option coming to Japan. Also, we dive into the Battlefield V reveal and how we feel about the latest entry in the long-running franchise.

.Games we discuss this week are:

• State of Decay 2
• Detective Pikachu
• Ni No Kuni II
• Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
• OnRush Beta
• Brawlhala
• and more…

Finally, we wrap it all up by discussing Deadpool 2, ripping the crotch of your pants in public and the disappointment of the new Arctic Monkeys album.

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Pre-E3 Information Overload & Announcements: Ep05

This week on That Pixel Life, we dig deep into all of the pre-E3 announcements and rumors that hit the web.

Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII was officially revealed and we break down all of the main points from that presentation. The latest Inside Xbox stream delivered some news about No Man’s Sky and Microsoft’s new accessibility controller that we dive into. Also, we discuss Shenmue III’s delay, Boss Key Studios closing, a possible Star Fox racing game incoming and more.

Games we discuss this week are:

• Rage
• Super Hot
• Dark Souls: Remastered Network Test
• Pokemon GO
• Lawbreakers
• and more...

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Nintendo's Online Service Dissected & Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze: Ep04

In this episode of That Pixel Life, the gang breaks down Nintendo's recently revealed online service launching in September. Is Nintendo offering an attractive service compared to the big two? Will Nintendo catch flak from removing functionality from the Switch in favor of this service? What about Virtual Console?

Also, Wal-Mart drops a big leak that may have potentially revealed several key titles being announced at E3 this year. We give our thoughts on those titles and question their legitimacy.

Games we discuss are as follows:

• Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
• Detroid: Become Human Demo
• God of War
• Kirby: Star Allies
• Fortnite
• Dungeon Defenders 2

Finally, we wrap it all up with a week in review that features rants about expensive trash cans, frustrations over building IKEA furniture and making sure to show your momma some love this weekend.

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Wipeout VR, Tomb Raider & Infinity War: Ep03

This week on the show, the gang discusses the recently released trailers for Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Red Dead Redemption 2. Where do these games fall on our anticpation lists now? Also, we have a good laugh at a retro gamer who discovered heroin inside of an NES cartridge and talk a bit about the smart things Epic are doing with Fortnite.

Games we played and discuss this week are as follows:

• Puzzle Fighter iOS
• Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
• Wipeout: Omega Collection VR
• God of War
• Battle Chasers: Nightwar

Due to some recent feedback, the gang also go into various off-topic discussions including that time Zach and Shannon got kicked out of a TGI Fridays, Josh's struggle to separate the artist from the art with the recent Kanye West debacle, and a bit of Alaina's trip to Japan last fall.

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Some Game Called God of War: Ep02

In our sophmore episode, Zach takes the hosting duties to discuss the hotness that is God of War. All four of us sit down and dig deep into everything from the gameplay mechanics, the narrative and even Kratos' parenting skills.

In our Industry Buzz segment we discuss Fortnite and how Epic Games may possibly be delivering microtransactions to fans better than anyone else. Zach also recommends everyone play The Darwin Project as it recently hit F2P status. The gang also gives their opinions on Black Ops IIII dropping the single player campaign.

We wrap it all up with our Week in Review segment where we rattle off all of the good and bad that came out of this week.

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A New Beginning: Ep01

It's our very first episode and we have a lot of ground to cover! The gang introduce themselves and the show to everyone while giving a taste of what to expect each week. We go into personal introductions, the mission statement of the podcast, a little message about our past venture and more.

In Industry Buzz this week Alaina talks about the drama going on over at the Overwatch League and how it dampers an overall fun experience. Josh dives into rumors of an upcoming Playstation 5 and when we can realistically expect the next generation to drop.

In our Weekly Console-tation segment, Zach rants about how much better Horizon: Zero Dawn is to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Josh gives his overall impressions of Sea of Thieves and Far Cry 5. Shannon lets us know how the recent Ghost Recon: Wildlands DLC stacks up and Alaina gives into a bit of Ni No Kuni II.

We wrap it all up with one thing we all loved this week and one thing that really pissed us off overall.

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