That Pixel Life

This week the boys are all back to discuss the TWO Nintendo Directs this week, our top 3 Metroidvanias, and it's Morbin Time because Zach and Justin watched Masters of the Universe.

Check out the playlist! New songs added each episode!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3rdJ5DDT9fI3fmywpOHLxL?si=bdc1e91cff494016 

This week Zach is away, but Justin is back from his trip to Utah so Shannon and him get to catch up on the trip, the highs and lows of disc golf, and the upcoming bangers for Switch 2 this month.

This week Shannon is BACK from vacation so the boys are all together again! Zach has some opinions after replaying Resistance: Fall of Man, Shannon has Xenoed all be can Blade, and Justin has a Switch 2 now so you know he had to try some new games out on it.

This week Shannon is out on vacation, but Zach and Justin are super stoked to talk about Spiderman Brand New Day, less stoked to talk about Beast of Reincarnation, and an appropriate amount of stoked for Shannon's selection that was made for him for the playlist this week.

Check out the TPL Playlist as it evolves each episode:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3rdJ5DDT9fI3fmywpOHLxL?si=bdc1e91cff494016 

This week we celebrate our 400th episode! We have some new updates to the format, but the same hi-jinx as before. Justin talks about his week at San Diego Comic Con, Shannon never played Final Fantasy on his Steam Deck, and Zach listened to a new album that he's excited to talk about.

Should have the link to the playlist next week!

This week authorities finally found Zach and he returned to us dog in hand. We talk about the future of the podcast going into episode 400, some new Gamepass hotness, and the gift of Music.

This week Zach disappeared after visiting Justin in Arizona which is a total coincidence so don't read any further into that. Shannon however is here so we can talk about Zach's last known whereabouts and maybe some of the new games Justin has been playing.

This week the Boys are back together (not that Justin can remember) to talk about Sony going discless, Shannon being jelly of Zach going to Arizona to visit Justin, and Shannon got a new device that will make playing video games at night in bed a "GAME CHANGER" for his wife.

This week Zach is away so its a Shannon and Justin special! We talk about the fun of getting burnt out at work, price reveal on the Steam Machine, and we're super excited for some of the new animes coming up. Shannon even played a game that isn't Forzda!

This week Zach, Shannon, and Justin are back to discuss the true magic of Father's Day, Microsoft going from Hero to Zero in a week, and of course......Forza Horizon 6.

This week the boys are BACK to talk about Summer Games Fest, Xbox Show case, and the Nintendo Direct! So much gaming news, it feels like the olden times again. Sit back and listen to Shannon gaslight himself that Kingdom Hearts 4 will be good.

This week Zach is finally out of Tahoe! Now back and almost as good as ever with Shannon and Justin to discuss the Sony State of Play, What we might see at Xbox's showcase, and Zach has been waiting to DEEP DIVE on some Subnautica 2.

This week Zach is still missing in Tahoe (expect the Netflix mini series next year) so Shannon and Justin are back at it to talk about the fall of Bungie, how good Forza Horizon 6 still is, and Kickstarter. 

This week Zach is driving to Tahoe, but Shannon and Justin are driving around JAPAN in Forza Horizon 6. Justin also talks about how his birthday went and Shannon just can't seem to get anyone's name right.

This week the boys are all back together to discuss a new $100 controller, breakfast burritos, and the future of gaming, VR.

I for whatever reason didn't realize this didn't get uploaded last week so apologies! This week Zach couldn't make it so Shannon and Justin run unchecked talking about Super Troopers, anime, and the tough truths of parenting.

This week Shannon is sick as a dog so Zach and Justin talk about Xbox doing damage control, Games that disappointed and surprised us, and the Vampire Survivors team has a new game?!

This week Zach is on it with the zingers, Shannon can't stop laughing, and Justin had to remove his hat so we could record. We do an early Spoiler Zone for the Mario Galaxy Movie and Justin is FIRED up playing Pokemon Fire Red.

Another Shannon and Justin classic episode full of laughs, questionable life choices, and the isakai life. We hope everyone has a dope Easter and throw a Peep in the trash in Zach's honor.

This week Zach is back and excited to talk about the Spider-Man trailer, Shannon is in DEEP on Monster Hunter and Pokopia, and Justin started Escape from Ever After to scratch that Paper Mario itch. Also a very light Spoiler Zone for Project Hail Mary (No real spoilers since the boys wanna see it).

This week Shannon is back on his usual nonsense of playing several games while Justin is still fixated on Mewgenetics. We also discuss the new Spider-Man Brand New Day trailer and Justin talks a little bit about some Netflix movies he's watched.

This week Shannon is away, but Zach and Justin hold down the show to talk about Disneyland fun facts, Xbox's new console, and Poketopia.

This week the guys discuss the Pokemon Direct, Shannon has been hanging in the Sewers in Mewgenetics, and Justin was very displeased with Scream 7.

This week Zach, Shannon, and Justin talk about the future of Xbox, Sony dropping the ball, and how hyped we are for the Mario Galaxy movie. Justin also played some Nextfest demos that are prime candidates for his GOTY category.

This week Zach took a trip, Justin took a slip, and Shannon can't figure out his keyboard settings. We talk about the Sony State of Play announcements, the hottest new games like High is Life 2, Mewgenetics, and Romeo is a Dead Man, and Justin has a small spoiler zone for SISU 1 and 2.

This week Zach had big parenting happening so he's MIA, but Shannon and Justin are here to talk about life, sportsball, and a new game FRESH out the gate as a GOTY contender for Justin and that's Mewgenetics.

This week the boys talk about the Nintendo partner direct, Shannon's obsession with cold plunges, and some new games we've been playing! This episode was so short the intro music didn't even make it in that's just how fast it goes.

This week the Boys discuss Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and everything else shown at the Xbox Developer Direct. We also head by the trailer park, and Shannon and Justin are THRILLED to talk about the Ball X Pit update.

This week Shannon is away, but Zach is BACK! Zach and Justin play catch up and discuss what were going to see at the Xbox Developer Direct, the Animal Crossing 3.0 update, and Justin saw 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

This week Zach's away so Shannon and Justin get a little unhinged and talk about getting old, expensive Pokemon Legos, and all the new anime we've been watching.

As is tradition with the beginning of the Year comes our 2025 Game of the Year Awards! Hunker down as we go through our special TPL categories, our Top 5, and then make 1 unanimous top 5 for the show! Robby is even back as usual with his famous Robby Rants!

This week Zach is sick as a dog so he's at home resting, Shannon ALMOST ended up with a new dog, and Justin is just dog tired from limping around everywhere. Shannon and Justin discuss their Christmas time festivities, talk a little what we've been playing, and have a little anime hour at the end to discuss the Chainsaw Man Movie.

Merry Day After Christmas! Justin has a bum foot right now so it took a minute for him to hobble to his desk to get the episode out. The boys are all together though to discuss what Jeff had for us gamers at The Game Awards. Some surprises, a lot of CGI Trailers, and of course Miss Piggy.

This week with the Game Awards on the horizon and end of the year approaching fast the guys discuss what their lists are looking like for game of the year and ponder at what announcements may be waiting to be the next WORLD PREMIERE.

This week Zach has dad stuff to do so Shannon and Justin hold it down discuss Black Friday shenanigans, Shannon "playfully" hurting himself, and Justin has been playing a lot of Borderlands 4.

This week Zach teaches us the ins and outs of fights at hockey games, Shannon was M.I.A., and Justin brought in the "secret tech" to get around the disc golf course being flooded.

This week the gang is all together to discuss the Game Award Nominees, Valve announcing the Steam Gabecube, and going to amusement parks in the rain.

This week the boys are so BACK from their trip to Disneyland. Listen and regale in the cheers, tears, and fears that happen when the gang spends 3 whole days together. We also take a much needed trip to the Trailer Park, but things are a little....different?

Happy Late Halloween! This week Shannon BRACES us with news on his back, Zach messed up his wrist, and Justin is trying so hard to NOT get sick all before the group Disneyland Trip. The boys also discuss how Halloween went and Shannon and Justin rolled credits on Ball X Pit.

This week Zach couldn't make it due to some INTENSE laundry folding so Shannon and Justin seize this opportunity to talk about the Chainsaw Man Movie. Also a new GOTY contender has risen and their name is BALL X PIT.