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5 songs to get you in the holiday spirit, Chic Pixel style!
When it comes to festive winter tunes, I usually tend toward traditional carols and hymns (which I find rather odd, considering I'm not religious). But any self-respecting nerd has some anime and game...
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Gushing Over the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Collector's Edition
Since the big 2.1 patch just launched today for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, I figured now would be the best time to finally show off the Collector's Edition of the game I snagged back in...
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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Starlight Celebration Tutorial and Impressions
I hope you'll forgive two Final Fantasy XIV posts in a row, but Square Enix just dropped the winter seasonal event, "The Starlight Celebration," today and I couldn't pass up the chance to write...
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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 13 – The Year of the PSP
Just in time for Christmas, it's the first annual Chic Pixel Plus Holiday Special! And a special podcast it is, as I have none other than esteemed game critic Brad Gallaway with me to discuss Attack of...
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Announcing the January Nihon Falcom Community Game-along!
Nihon Falcom, or Falcom for short, is one of those exceedingly influential game companies that has had the bad fortune in recent years of being overlooked in favor of blockbuster titles such as the...
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Final Fantasy XIV Heavensturn New Year's Event Tutorial + Impressions
Happy New Year! By now I think it's safe to say that I'll be doing tutorial/impression posts for all of the special events in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, and what better way to ring in the new...
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Chic PIxel's Best of 2013
Now that 2013 has come and gone, I figured it'd be as good a time as any to reflect on the most memorable things that came out over the course of the year. Of course, it just wasn't possible for me to...
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Falcom Community Game-Along Weekly Roundup #1
When Kimimi first give me the idea of dedicating a month to playing Falcom games, I never imagined it would catch the interest of more than a few of our mutual friends. Imagine my surprise when people...
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Plush Felyne Slipper Review
Today I'm going to try something a little different... A slipper review! But these aren't just any slippers, of course, as they feature the very adorable kitty mascot of the Monster Hunter series,...
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Falcom Community Game-Along Weekly Roundup #2
Falcom Month is in full swing now with people all over the web playing Falcom games and writing about them! In hopes of keeping this post a little more concise than the last one, I'm just going to link...
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Kickstarter Spotlight – The Interactive Canvas: Gaming Artists
In my opinion, "Are games art?" is a tired debate. Rather than wasting time arguing whether or not they are, I prefer to let critique, analysis, and thoughtful discussion about the games we love and...
View ArticleWatch me eat sakura matcha Kit Kats in my new video series
It's not a secret that I love Japanese candy. In fact, I've written some strangely in-depth posts about interestingJapanesecandy a few times in the past, but unfortunately I've noticed that they tend...
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Final Fantasy XIV Dragon Quest X and Final Fantasy XI Event Tutorials +...
Hell of a title, eh? Unfortunately, it couldn't be helped, as Square Enix decided to launch two tie-in events in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn this month: a Dragon Quest X event, "There's Golems in...
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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 14 – Let Me Show You My Totems
Come one, come all, to the first episode of Chic Pixel Plus of 2014! I'm joined by games writer Janine (@bleatingheart) for a special themed episode on all things crafty, cutesy, and figure-y! We cover...
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Monster Monpiece added to growing list of niche Japanese games coming out in...
If I were to preemptively name 2014's theme, I might be inclined to call it the "year of niche Japanese game releases." Not only are we getting Danganronpa, Yumi's Odd Odyssey, Conception II, and...
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A closer look at the Pokémon Center Pikachu Face Cookies
Those of you who are already following my YouTube channel (thanks!) probably know already, but for those who don't – a new episode of Apricotsushi Samples is up! This week, I try out some adorable...
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Introducing the Dating Sim Community Game-Along!
January's Falcom Community Game-Along was so successful that I thought it would be a shame to have the festivities end after only 31 days! As a result, you can look forward to having monthly game-along...
View ArticleFalcom Community Game-Along Wrap-Up (Weeks 3 + 4)
I still can't believe what a success the Falcom Community Game-Along has been! What started as a offhand comment on Twitter turned into a fun month-long event that got all sorts of people playing games...
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Final Fantasy XIV Valentione's Event Tutorial + Impressions
Love is in the air in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn! As expected, February's seasonal event is a tie-in with Valentine's Day. In keeping with the game's tradition of "re-imagining" the names of...
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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 15 – Anime Boyfriends
Looking back, I'm surprised I made it 15 episodes without naming one of them "Anime Boyfriends." Well, the time has finally come, and who better to talk about anime boyfriend simulators (aka otome and...
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