The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #014: Arrow Pointing Up

I'm out of town and don't have much time or the means to write a lot, but, as you can see, this here episode is about Ryan Davis--co-founder of Giant Bomb--who passed away a few days ago. Ryan was a great guy and, though I only met him once, I feel like I've lost a little something, so I can only imagine what his close friends and family feel like right now. Anyway, just listen to the show and whatever--think happy thoughts! And if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #013: Gun Monkeys

So there's this game, and in this game there are monkeys and guns, and monkeys shoot guns, and things blow up, and it's called...wait for it...Gun Monkeys! If you are still confused, this here episode is all about Gun Monkeys, a surprisingly fun game that sadly has a few technical issues right now, but, even with said issues, is the game worth picking up? Listen to the show and all questions will be answered. And if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #012: Infamous 2

To all my American listeners: happy 4th of July! To all my British listeners: thank you. To everyone else: Jello pudding! It is a holiday here, but that didn't stop me from recording a little podcast for all you lovely listeners. For the past week or so, I've been playing Infamous 2 on and off and, as a fan of the first game, I was pretty excited to finally play it; do I love it or hate it? Well, I guess you'll just have to listen to find out. And if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #011: The Heat

This eleventh episode is not just about The Heat, but also about my movie-going experience while seeing; I'm talking about obnoxious laughter and old people who can't hear what the people on screen are saying. Everything gets a bit weird in the end, but you love it when I get weird; I know you do! And if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #010: Under the Dome (TV series), Episodes 1 & 2 - Spoilers

I have never read Under the Dome, but I've always been a fan of Stephen King--I'm more so a fan of his shorter fiction--and, as I'm currently enjoy Haven--another TV show based on one of King's stories [The Colorado Kid]--I have been in a bit of a King-mood and was pretty excited for the long-time-coming release of Under the Dome. The show is now two episodes in and, having watched both, I have some strong feelings; check out this episode to hear those thoughts and beware right now that this episode is full of spoilers. And if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #009: State of Decay

To quote myself, "State of Decay is one of my favorite games of 2013, if not my favorite, and I think it's best to go into the game knowing as little as possible; the game is an experience, one that is unique to each player but also shared by every single one at the same time." For more written thoughts, read my full review, or, if you don't like reading, listen to me talk about State of Decay right here! (But really, you should do both...obviously.) And if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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State of Decay review: not just another zombie game, but the zombie game

State of Decay is an open-world zombie survival game that snuck up on me, bit me and immediately turned me into a fan. I remember when State of Decay was first announced a few years ago--then, it was called Class 3--and thought it looked interesting, but news of it seemed to disappear fast until only a few months ago when it was readying itself for release; it may have been that other news overshadowed State of Decay, but not hearing about it over and over again for years made playing it such a delightful surprise.

So what is State of Decay? Well, as previously stated, it is an open-world zombie survival game and, from just that description, it is easy to think, "Oh great! Another zombie game...," but thinking that, and not playing the game because of that, would be a mistake; State of Decay is a zombie game, but, in a way, it is the zombie game. When I think of all the zombie games I've played and the one I always wished I was playing, State of Decay is the closest game to the one I always wished for; that is because State of Decay captures the feeling of actually being in a zombie apocalypse more so than any other zombie game I've ever played; everything matters in the game, and every action has a consequence, no matter how large or small.

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The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #008: The Future of Atlus

I had different ideas for today's podcast, but the moment I heard the news of Index Holdings, Atlus's parent company, I had to change the topic to Atlus and what will come when everything is settled--for more details on what's going on, read this. Anyway, in this episode, I talk about what I love about Atlus, why I love them and what I think might happen in the coming future (and what I would like to happen). I hope you enjoy the show and let's all hope for the best for Atlus.

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Index Holdings, Atlus's parent company, is on the verge of going bankrupt

As a huge fan of Atlus, both as a developer and a publisher, the news that Index Holdings, their parent company, will be undergoing civil rehabilitation proceedings--the Japanese equivalent of filing for bankruptcy--is very sad news. What does this hold for Atlus? Well, right now, details are still coming out, but things do look optimistic for Atlus according to the Index Holdings' press release, which seems to state that the company will be looking for either a partner or straight buy-out in order to keep Atlus going strong. All details have been gathered from this NeoGAF thread and I recommend you follow that for any updates to this story.

"Index (Atlus) about to go bankrupt [Seeking sponsor for business transfer]" [NeoGAF]

The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #007: In-game Audio Options

One of my biggest video game pet peeves is the lack of in-game audio options--the ability or, when annoyed, lack thereof, to individually adjust different parts of the in-game audio, from music to sound effects to dialogue. I was reminded of this pet peeve when playing inFamous 2--which only has one audio option: always play English audio--and I couldn't help but record a little podcast about it. And so, I say, with a stupid look on my face, enjoy this here audio podcast about annoyances with audio.

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