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Episode 151: IO, You…

Matt, Ethan and Ricardo are joined by Laurentius once again as he tells us what he’s been up to in Mass Effect Andromeda! Matt is on his third run through Nier Automata, Ethan talks about heartburn, Ricardo advertises heartburn remedies, and Laurent forms a SQUAD. That, plus the news that no Remedy will save Alan Wake, ZeniMax is on a lawsuit roll, and the sad news of IO Interactive’s sale from SquareEnix.

Games we played:

Matt: Nier: Automata

Ethan: Breath of the Wild

Ricardo: Overwatch, Marvel Puzzle Quest

Laurentius: Mass Effect: Andromeda, Squad v. Alpha 1.9

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

The ZeniMax vs. John Carmack scandal thickens as ZeniMax goes after Samsung’s Gear VR

FEEL BAD; Square Enix drops Hitman developer, IO Interactive…

FEEL GOOD; PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds raises nearly a quarter million dollars for Gamers Outreach

There might be a Legend of Zelda title coming to phones

I Am A Sleep; the day Alan Wake died

Phantom Dust remastered is free?

Trailer trash:

Official Injustice 2 Gameplay Launch Trailer

Tokyo 42 Multiplayer Trailer

Call of Duty Black Ops 3 Zombies Timeline Trailer

A Walk in the Dark Official Announcement Trailer

Ad Infinitum Official Reveal Trailer

Rakuen Release Date Trailer

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Episode 143: The Sexiest Aliens

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Matt and Ricardo ramble through their latest Zelda discoveries. Ethan did the unthinkable. Ricardo is mad at Street Fighter V. So all-in-all an average week on the Pixel Podcast. But this time we also talk about ARMS, which Mass Effect aliens are most bangable (hint it’s not the dog like ones) and of course how we all secretly want to work at Nintendo. Also, why is Goat Simulator still a thing?

Games we played:

Matt: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Ethan: Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hidden Folks

Ricardo: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Street Fighter V

Beer: Fremont Lush IPA, Trader Joe’s Simpler Times

The NEWS hour:

Let’s talk about some of these Mass Effect: Andromeda animations (and why they’re not being patched out)

RUH ROH; Don’t start a new Zelda: BotW game unless you want your current one OVERWRITTEN

Guy seemingly achieves dream of working for Nintendo of Japan while the rest of us are fucking losers

RUMOR: is a proper Pokemon game actually coming to consoles?

Trailer trash:

ARMS – Character Introduction Trailer ARMS – Weapon Showcase Trailer

Injustice 2 – Cheetah Trailer

Goat Simulator: Waste of Space – Official Announce Trailer

Kona – Launch Trailer

Senran Kagura Estival Versus – PC Launch Trailer

The Disney Afternoon Collection

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Episode 142: Calamity Poppins

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Now that the One True Game™ is out in Breath of the Wild, Matt, Ricardo and Ethan don’t have much to talk about… except for more Disc Jam and The Witcher 3! Plus: Ricardo yells about Snowboard Kids, Matt is wonders what mothers will think of gore in trailers, and Ethan just up and leaves the podcast for an indeterminate length of time! That plus the revenge of John Carmack, Playstation Now adds support for last gen, and the controversy surrounding plastic figurines while sprinting to fight Ganon.

Games we played:

Matt: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Overwatch PTR

Ethan: Disc Jam, The Witcher 3

Ricardo: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Disc Jam

Beer: Shocktop Belgian White, Down to Earth Session IPA – 21st Amendment Brewery, Samuel Adams Rebel IPA

The NEWS hour:

Playstation NOW finally receiving PS4 game in upcoming beta test.

Quake Champions announces it’s KINDA free-to-play…

D.O.T.A. in the U.S.A.; Washington DC wiring an arena for e-sports and sponsoring a team

You better pay for your Steam games if you want to review them, now

Another Zenimax vs. Oculus update; the Carmack strikes back

CONTROVERSY IN SPEEDRUNNING! Zelda: BotW being beaten in under an hour… but with help

Trailer trash:

Shred It – Teaser Trailer

Innerspace – Official Gameplay Teaser Trailer

Friday the 13th – “The Killer” PAX East 2017 Trailer

Dauntless – PAX East Trailer

The Persistence – Reveal Trailer

Discovering Space 2 – Launch Trailer

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Episode 140: Disc Jam Icon

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This week Amber joins Matt, Ethan and Ricardo as the group dives into more new games. Ethan tried to kill a brainless spider, Ricardo was thowing exploding frisbees at people, Matt makes alligator noises, and Amber plays bass in her friend’s band. All that plus news like buying games on Twitch, ZeniMax is a blood-starved beast, and Target leaking games which we’re forced to watch trailers of!

Games we played:

Matt: Hidden Folks, Disc Jam Open Beta

Ethan: Bloodborne

Ricardo: Disc Jam Open Beta, For Honor

Amber: Night in the Woods, Pokemon Sun

Beer: Toaster Pastry – 21st Amendment Brewery, Henry Hotspur’s Hard Pressed for Cider, Whizbang – New Belgium, Little Sumpin’ Ale – Lagunitas Brewing Company

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

Like this game you’re seeing on a stream? Twitch will let you buy it through them!

Sony is happy with the number of PSVRs they have sold thus far

Meanwhile, ZeniMax is going for blood against Oculus

Just how sexy is sex in Mass Effect: Andromeda? Devs think it’s gonna be real sexy…

EA’s Peter Moore is leaving to run a soccer team

Target accidentally leaks that there’s a sequel to Shadow of Mordor on the way

Trailer trash:

Middle-Earth: Shadow of War Cinematic Announcement Trailer

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Story Trailer

Snipperclips Official Cut it Out, Together! Trailer

The Sexy Brutale- Full House Edition – Official Trailer

Genesis Alpha One – Reveal Trailer

2Dark- Official Gameplay Trailer

Blackwake – Release Trailer

Northguard – Early Access Trailer

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Episode 137: Satisfying Simulations

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Matt is out of the great state of Southern California, but that doesn’t stop him from hosting the Pixel Podcast. The gang gathers around to talk about satisfying simulations, great customer service, awful free to play games and the Killers!

Games we played:

Matt: A Fire Emblem

Ethan: Project Highrise, Dark Souls, Fire Emblem Heroes

Ricardo: Oops forgot to play new games

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

WOW Tokens can now be used in other Blizzard games such as Overwatch and Hearthstone…

Separation of church (consoles) and state (PC’s) in Overwatch!

Death Stranding will NOT be a horror game, and Kojima doesn’t wanna make those kinds of games anymore…

Psychonauts 2 still has no release date, but it DOES have a publisher,

Carmack attack; following Oculus verdict, John Carmack makes a statement

It’s the circle of life, or actually the circle of used games Gamestop is pressuring employees into selling

Trailer trash:

Rock Band VR Release Date Trailer

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Closed Beta Teaser

The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind TV Spot

Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 Beta Trailer

FlatOut 4 Total Insanity Reveal Trailer

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Episode 134: Dad Bowz

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Games we played:

Matt: Hidden my game by mom 2, Journey

Ethan: Hidden my game by mom 2, Witcher 3

Ricardo: Let it Die, SFV

Beer we drank: Chai High, Avery Brewing Co

The Nintendo Switch NEWS HOUR News Topics:

Nintendo Switch Updates! nintendo.com/switch

Price: $299, Controllers too expensive?
Release: March 3rd, preorders already sold out!
Battery life: 2.5 to 6.5 hours depending on game… suuuuure
Paid online service… later! Free at first! Also free game a month but not really
Comes with a holding grip but NOT the charging grip they sell separately: http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/16/14285520/nintendo-switch-joy-con-charging-grip
Games!
- Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- 1, 2, Switch!
- ARMS
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Splatoon 2
- Puyo Puyo Tetris
- Has-been Heroes
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Snipperclips
Anything else to talk about? Does it look good!?

AGDQ beats its record again and collects donation of $2.2 million for charity, surpassing $10 million total

Zuckerberg will testify as ZeniMax claims they can prove Oculus/Facebook stole secrets and destroyed the evidence

Swery back with new studio called ‘White Owls’

Trailer trash:

Rise and Shine Official Launch Trailer

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer

ARMS – Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer

1-2 Switch – Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer

Splatoon 2 – Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer

Ultra Street Fighter 2: The Final Challengers – Nintendo Switch Trailer

Super Bomberman R – Official Nintendo Switch Trailer

Puyo Puyo Tetris – Official Nintendo Switch Trailer

The Legend of Zelda: Breathe of the Wild – Nintendo Switch Trailer HD 2017

Nintendo Switch Parental Controls – Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer

For Honor Cinematic Trailer

Rime Trailer

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Episode 115: Run Escape Survive

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This week Matt, Ethan and Ricardo are joined by an extra beer each! Join us as we take a look at a game that isn’t out yet, a phone game, and a game from 2004! Plus Monster Hunter I guess. The news this week is full of stories, so full that we almost forgot one of them completely!

Games we played:

Ethan: Titanfall 2, Monster Hunter Generations, Tricky Towers

Ricardo: Monster Hunter Generations, Reigns, Tricky Towers

Matt: Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath, Tricky Towers, Reigns

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

ZeniMax still suing Oculus/Faceboook, but now says John Carmack stole tech from them

http://www.polygon.com/2016/8/22/12590352/oculus-rift-facebook-zenimax-carmack

Shinzo Abe cosplays as Mario as Rio Olympics end in handoff to Tokyo

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/23/world/asia/shinzo-abe-super-mario-tokyo-rio-olympics.html

Playstation Plus gets $10 price hike

http://kotaku.com/playstation-plus-gets-a-10-price-hike-1785596101

Fans making Halo for PC, how long before this is shut down?