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Andrew Plein

Artist by day and a Gamer by night, well that and I manage to squeeze in all the necessary requirements of being a Married Guy. Creative Director
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Gaming
Andrew Plein

OnLive Bandwidth Test – MacBook Pro

I’ve been using a Mac for quite sometime and there has always been one disadvantage and that’s in the gaming department. Before there was Steam Mac support there was this other option called OnLive. The concept of streaming Video Game content sounded intriguing but there was many concerns on Bandwidth. Though it was definitely something

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Podcasts
Andrew Plein

Pixelated Podcast – Episode 59: Thanksgiving

This week on the Podcast we recap our Thanksgiving meals. Get all tied up in a Tangled Review. Discuss Pixar and their all Male Leads. Hit some deals with Black Friday vs Cyber Monday. Get our Tron on with some Tron Pron. Then remember the time, with what our parents wouldn’t let us watch. Topics

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Reviews
Andrew Plein

Product Review: iPhone 4 Ballistic SG Series Case

When a new iPhone is released there is always that scramble to find that perfect case. I went through that very thing when picking up my iPhone 4. With a limited selection at both Apple and the AT&T stores my hopes were dashed. That was when Ballistic arrived on the scene. Previously I reviewed their

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Pixelated Podcast – Episode: 752000

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! This week on the Podcast we get on Stage with some Batman/Spider Man Live talk. Hit up the Movie Theater with a wrap up of all the latest Movie Trailers. Watch Nelson get a bit tipsy with one Beer. Get our FPS on with Joe’s Black Ops thoughts. Then sit down for

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Science and Tech
Andrew Plein

Digital Storm Debuts: Sub-Zero Liquid Chilled System

With a name like Sub-Zero you would expect something pretty chill. Well today Digital Storm has debuted its new Sub-Zero Liquid Chilled System. Offering an unrivaled PC gaming experience that unlocks overclocks of Intel’s i7-980X CPU up to 4.6GHz, while idling the processor below 0°C. At the core of the Sub-Zero is a series of

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Gaming
Andrew Plein

Review: Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 – PS3

The Naruto anime series has had its Gaming Counterpart, with over 20+ games and counting. Most games consisted of a very small taste of the broader storyline of Naruto. Ubisoft’s versions were solid games and really tried to encompass more story and they still rank as some of my fav Naruto Games. Then we were

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Gaming
Andrew Plein

Review: Rock Band 3 – Xbox 360

The Rhythm Game genre has been evolving from the days of DDR to the full fledge 4 piece Band games that we know of today. In the wake of the evolution there  has been a considerable flood of ill forgotten sequels that have burned even the most loyal of gamers. One game series in particular

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Gaming
Andrew Plein

Splitfish: Shark Controller Early Impressions

So TF2esday’s are in full swing. Every Tuesday from 7pm -9pm PST join us on Steam for some Team Fortress 2 fun. While I’ve been doing TF2esdays I’ve also been taking the new Splitfish Shark controller for a spin. Now let me make this clear, I’m not very good at Team Fortress 2. Which was

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Podcasts
Andrew Plein

Pixelated Podcast Ep.056 Talk Boy

This week on the Podcast we get branded with some logo talk. Travel to OA for some Green Lantern News. Visit our favorite X-Chickens for some X-men Arcade News. Discover the joys of Flat Stanley. Rock out to some Blizz Con. Then discuss what Upcoming Video Games are we looking forward to. Announcements Every Tuesday

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