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JJ Crass

Co-Host of PXL Plays & Tripod at PixelatedGeek.com. Geek culture has forged JJ into a random knowledge spewing machine. He spent many years watching movies, playing games and pretending to be a space wizard. He believes one day he will be ready for the robot apocalypse.
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TV & Movies
JJ Crass

Spare Change: A Dream within a Dream within a Dream on Blu-Ray [Inception]

Does the Inception-labyrinth of a plot get less confusing on blu-ray?…nope. But it looks damn good and sounds fantastic! When Inception first came out, I knew little about it; all I knew, in fact, about a new Christopher Nolan original film. My friends dragged me to the midnight premiere. Twenty minutes in, I knew blu-ray was

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Spare Change: Singles not Welcome.

Do you enjoy a little bit of “me” time? Not having to worry about getting the team killed or someone snagging your loot? Ah –  single player is great – but EA wants to make you more social.

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Gaming
JJ Crass

Spare Change: Oddworld gets steamed.

Have you ever felt a Stranger’s Wrath? If you are a long time Xbox fan, you might remember both Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath and Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee. Both will be available this holiday season for the PC for the first time on Steam .

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TV & Movies
JJ Crass

Spare Change: Fantasia

Remember watching Fantasia on an old VHS tape? Times have changed from when Fantasia was first released in the 1940s and was considered a failure. It regained popularity in the 1960s when it was re-released in the theaters. Then it found a permanent place in our lives when it was released on video. This week,

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Gaming
JJ Crass

Spare Change: Assassins Creed Brotherhood Collector’s Edition

Are you ready to take a leap of Faith for Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Collector’s Edition or will you hug the wall and play it safe ? “All around the mulberry bush, the Assassin chases the Templar.” The collector’s edition comes with specially constructed Jack-in- the Box that varies dependant on the retailer. The Jack-in-the-Box is either

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Gaming
JJ Crass

Spare Change: Scott Pilgrim vs the World: The Game

Are you ready to fight seven Evil Exes? If you haven’t picked up Scott Pilgrim vs the World: The Game yet, head over to the Xbox Live arcade. It is half-off until Monday, November 15. It only costs 400 Microsoft points and is well worth it. It is great for any fanboys of the books,

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Gaming
JJ Crass

Spare Change: Fable 3 Collector’s Edition

Should you spend the extra twenty Guild Seals (dollars) on the Fable 3 Collector’s Edition? The Collector’s Edition box has a pristine outer sleeve, which is a variant of the cover art of the standard edition. When you turn it over, a Fable fan will appreciate the picture of a kicked chicken. Pull off this

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Gaming
JJ Crass

Spare Change : Fallout New Vegas Collector’s Edition

Is Fallout: New Vegas Collector’s Edition worth the extra Andrew Jackson? The Collector’s Edition box has a warm leathery appearance with a slide cover, giving it a classy appearance. When you open the lid, the first thing you see is the hard cover graphic novel. Published by Dark Horse Comics, it introduces the events leading

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