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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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[BAotW] Silent Hill Roadtrip, Anyone?

Hey look! I’m not dead! It’s vacation time. Where do you want to go? If you’re thinking somewhere tropical, maybe you’d enjoy the Bahamas. If somewhere quiet and full of nature is more your thing, you could try the mountains. If you enjoy walking through an endless see of falling ash and running from distorted

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OnLive Introduces New Flat Rate Monthly Plan

Today, OnLive has announced a very competitive membership plan for $9.99 a month.  With the new flat rate plan, you can play any game that OnLive offers at anytime for as long as you want. “Top-tier titles are available as individual rentals and purchases, while everything else is available at a flat rate. With these

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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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Gaming
Nelson Abalos

Tripod – Ep. 001 – And the nominees are…

Hey everyone, we’ve got a new show! It’s called the Tripod and it features James, Andrew, and me as your hosts.  In this show, we’ll be running down two or three hot topics concerning our geek culture in a video-podcast format. Each episode will be between fifteen and thirty minutes long.  Just enough time to

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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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Gaming
Rett

Top 5 Mistakes Your Grandma is Going to Make Shopping

The holiday season is just around the bend, and you are sure to get your fair share of bad gifts. Itchy sweaters, fruitcakes, and socks are always a drag, but there might be nothing worse than getting bad video game gifts. The ride from excitement town to disappointment city is never fun. These mistakes can

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Free DLC Coming for Monday Night Combat

Monday Night Combat is one of the greatest titles on Xbox Live Arcade and has earned a sizable following who can’t get enough bacon and juice.  Uber Entertainment is looking to reward loyal fans with some free DLC dropping on 1 December.  The DLC pack, named “Spunky Cola Special,” will include a new crossfire arena

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Blog
Justin Dean

Geek Counseling: Finals

  Have a question you’d like to ask? Ask away by sending an email to justin@pixelatedgeek.com. All submissions will remain anonymous. So, my buddy Mark looked at me. His eyes filled with earnest pain, his soul rife with apathy. “How am I actually going to do all of this schoolwork when there are these games

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