That Pixel Life

This week we celebrate our 350th episode by replacing our beloved host Zach Anderson (ep1-347) with a new A.I. bot Zach A.I.nderson (ep350 and going forward). We get his live generated reactions to news we talked about weeks ago while Shannon gets sucked deeper into Fantasy Life and Justin saw a horror movie he only had to wait 28 Years Later for.

This week Shannon and Justin go down the rabbit hole and talk about childhood foods, anime, and a slew of other things so get cozy and grab a snack and settle in for a wild ride.

This week while Zach is away Shannon and Justin talk about all the new games and consoles announced during Summer Games Fest, Day of the Devs, and the Xbox Showcase. We also do a little Spoiler zone for Predator: killer of Killers.

This week week while Shannon's away the boys talk State of Play! Zach is very hyped for the new Lumines and Marvel Tokon while Justin is both excited and hesitant about Silent Hill f and Bloodstained. We also review Destructoid's Top 30 Indie Games of all time. Happy Switch 2 launch Day!

This week the boys are all together to talk about Summer Games Fest and what we hope to see, Zach is DYING to talk about Expedition 33 but Shannon has been playing DOOM and Justin is absorbed in Fantasy Life. We also have a spooky spoiler zone with Final Destination and Until Dawn.

This week all the boys ARE BACK! We talk about some DOOM, the state of the video game industry, and Justin tries to convince Zach and Shannon to play Fantasy Life i. There's even a Spoiler Zone for The Crow if you're into that.

This week Zach RIPS and TEARS into Doom: The Dark Ages, Shannon has an awkward elevator encounter with a VIP, and Justin did well in his disc golf tournament. We also talk more about Expedition 33 and do some spoiler talk on Thunderbolts*

This week Zach is down with the sickness so Shannon and Justin are here with another CLASSIC episode talking about disc golf, anime, xbox raising the price on everything, layoffs, and the smallest spoiler zone for Thunderbolts*.

This week the boys are all back together to discuss how questionable Predator Badlands will be after we said "Predator is Back", How awesome Gamepass is despite Shannon not using it even though he PAYS for it, and why Expedition 33 will probably be on everyone's GOTY lists.

This week Zach was busy cleaning a few crime scenes while Justin spent the day at the movies. We also talk about Oblivion shadow dropping, why SoCal Shannon is dangerous, and Sinners and Warfare in the Spoiler Zone.

This week while Zach's away Justin hosts a "Is It Anime or Bullshit?" quiz during Anime Hour for Shannon to see if he's a true weeaboo or not. We also do more Spoilers for Devil May Cry. Justin is trying hard to finish South of Midnight which is the REAL reason Zach is gone. He won't come back until Justin beats the game.

This week Zach is back from LA, Shannon needs some water and tots, and Justin did a little spring cleaning to make room for his new pots and pans. We also discuss Switch 2 pre-order delays, Titainfall 3 rumors, and a little spoiler zone for Minecraft and Devil May Cry.

This week we finally got a look at the Switch 2 hardware and some of the games coming out for it! Zach is stoked for the new Donkey Kong game, Shannon's just not thrilled in general, but Justin can FINALLY play as a Moo Moo Meadows Cow in Mario Kart World! Come listen to us go over all the news and speculate about the future of Nintendo.

This week Zach was once again let down by Marvel, Shannon just wants to talk about Xenoblade, and Justin is trying not to die in this current heat wave. We also talk about the Future Game Showcase, Switch 2 Rumors, and of course....more Avowed.

This week Zach tries to talk us through his Google Calendar, Shannon tells us all about his birthday, and Justin has a bone to pick about his used book he got off Amazon. We also talk about upcoming games for 2025, Avowed, and Shannon does some light spoilers for Gladiator 2.

This week Zach is HOOKED on Avowed, Shannon patiently awaits the Birthday Skeleton, and Justin got MARRIED! The boys also talk about weddings past, Silent Hill Showcase, and whatever else comes up along the way! Thank you all for the congratulatory wedding wishes!

This week Zach has fallen and he can't get up, Shannon couldn't even make it out of bed, and Justin crumpled to his knees so hard they bled once he saw the Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 Remaster trailer and could confirm that it is real. We also get derailed so hard about music you'd think you were listening to another podcast entirely, but we bring it back around because everyone has been playing Avowed.

This week Shannon couldn't make it off the toilet so Zach and Justin hold down the show with tales of Renaissance Festivals past, why Astrobot wasn't just a LittleBigPlanet game, and Justin tries to convince Zach to check out the new Elder Scrolls....I mean Avowed.

This week the TPL boys are all back together finally! Tune in to this 2 HOUR LONG episode where Zach discusses his trip from hell, Shannon could care less about the Playstation Showcase, and Justin actually played some NEW games. There's also the mildest spoiler Zone for Captain America: Brave New World

This week Zach is away, but Shannon is back so we can talk about the upcoming Sony State of Play, what's happening in the world of Anime, and we even talk a little Sports Ball. Happy Valentines Day too to everyone out there and I hope none of your chocolates have coconut in them.

This week while Shannon is away Justin ran into "That Guy" on the Disc Golf course and needs to know "AITAH?", Zach reaches his FINAL DESTINATION in the Trailer Trash Park, and there's some games from 2016 that might have been played.

This week Zach's a little late to the party, Shannon simulates some goats, and Justin really wants Zach to play Lords of the Fallen. We also talk about Switch 2 pricing, the Xbox Showcase, and a little movie called Nosferatu.

This week it's another Shannon and Justin Special! Pop a squat and listen to some relaxed takes on hit topics like the Nintendo Switch 2 official announcement, Zach smashing his phone when Marvel Snap got the Ban Hammer, and Justin playing 2023's hit game everyone forgot about Lords of the Fallen. We also have a STACKED Anime Hour over in the Spoiler Zone that you won't want to miss!

It may be 2025, but this week we're going back to 2024 to talk about the TPL 2024 GAME OF THE YEAR! Robby unfortunately couldn't make it, but Mr. Platinum himself Jordan is back in his dungeon to join us as Zach tries to cram Diablo 4 into as many categories as possible, Shannon is CONVINCED that the new Monster Hunter will be the one he plays, and Justin apparently played nothing but remakes.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Although the year may be new, the TPL Podcast is anything but. This week we start 2025 off just how you'd expect with Zach having mic issues, Shannon being as enthusiastic as ever, and Justin making a huge mess in his house and boring Zach to death talking about Disc Golf. We talk about some Switch 2 rumors and what we want to see as launch titles and why Balatro deserved it's nomination for Game of the Year.

This week Zach takes a look back at our 2023 GOTY selections, Shannon is FESTIVE as ever, and Justin has had quite the week and it's only Tuesday. We also swing by the trailer park to discuss Superman and have a light spoiler zone filled with Secret Level.   We hope everyone has an awesome Christmas or whatever it is you celebrate and hope everyone has an awesome end to the year.

This week all the boys are back together to discuss the Game Awards winners and WORLD PREMIERS, Shannon spreads some holiday cheer, and Zach can't get enough of the new Indiana Jones game. We also take an UNEXPECTED JOURNEY to the spoiler zone so Justin can talk about The War of the Rohirrim movie.

This week Shannon is away, but Zach is BACK! Sit down and listen to some helpful life tips about water heaters, Zach struggle to remember the name of the game previously known as Concord, and how we've waited 28 years for this 28 Years Later trailer.

That's right Zach is super sick this week so Shannon and Justin take over the podcast to talk about Disc Golf, Black Friday deals, Fortnite, and a spoiler zone chalk full of ANIME (sorry not sorry Zach).

This week Shannon had ADULT stuff to take care of so Zach and Justin carry the show. We talk about how $5 was the right price for Zach to buy Suicide Squad, Justin starts BUGGING out talking about BUG DOME, and of course it wouldn't be a show unless we go off on random tangents. From all of us at the TPL Podcast though we wish you all a happy Thanksgiving and are thankful to all of you for listening to 3 dudes with back problems talk about video games and life each week. We appreciate you all!

This week the whole gang is back together so we can discuss the 2024 Game Awards nominees, Dreamworks getting into live action remakes with How to Train Your Dragon, and we solve some cases involving a CERTAIN Golden Idol. Also Shannon and Justin tell Zach how bad he needs to watch Season 2 of Arcane.

This week Zach remembered his child's birthday was today so he had "parent" things he had to do, but Justin and Shannon are here to talk about the hard hitting stories like: Shannon's addiction to rental cars, kids toys and why they all involve poop, and what NOT to wear inside a bounce house. If you came here this week for video games then much like Dragon Age getting a GOTY nomination you are out of luck my friend.

This week Zach, Shannon, and Justin discuss how Halloween went and the results of the TPL Halloween Bingo while literally nothing else in the world is going on right now. We also talk about all the helmets Shannon is making, what Marvel has in store for the future, and like a drug dealer Justin convinces Zach to take another hit of Vampire Survivors.

This week Zach has That Dad Life to deal with, but Shannon and Justin are here to talk about Halloween candy, the hottest new animes this season, and how much Diablo Vessel of Hatred we've been playing. Tune in Next week to see how we did on our TPL Halloween Bingo Card and be safe out there!

This week Zach falls down the music rabbit hole once again, Shannon watched the MCU of Netflix anime shows, and Justin feels like hot trash, but he's here anyway so we can talk about Diablo 4 Vessel of Hared, some lovely Trailer Trash, and the rebirth of Warped Tour.

This week Zach talks about his fashion choices in the past, Shannon caves to peer pressure once again, and Justin reminds everyone just how much younger he is. We also talk about the Gamefreak leaks, some new Nintendo Hardware, and we create our TPL BINGO card for Halloween costumes this year.

This week is a bit of a mess. Zach had a rough week parenting, Shannon had a rough week in general, but Justin is here to put some pep in everyone's step! Join us as we talk about random life stuff, 343 rebranding Halo, Silent Hill 2 ACTUALLY being GOOD?!, and we saw some ROBOT movies in the theaters this weekend.

This week Shannon had "adult stuff" to deal with so Zach and Justin hold the show down to discuss The recent Sony State of Play, an ASSORTMENT of new Trailer Trash, and we take a step back in time to 2010 to discuss what we've been playing.

This week Shannon is back and as energetic as ever, Zach went to the Green Day concert and had "the time of his life", and Justin ran into an old friend....you guessed it, playing MAGIC. We also talk about the upcoming Playstation Showcase, the OFFICIAL Thunderbolts* trailer, and Plucky Squire.

This week Shannon is away, Zach got food poisoning, and Justin's power went out, yet somehow the PS5 Pro is more disappointing then all of that. We also have a JAMMED Spoiler Zone and for old times sake Zach even had mic issues. WE'RE SO BACK!

This week SHANNON IS BACK! Just in time too for us to discuss the downfall of Concord, the hottest new video game movie trailer (look out Borderlands), and Sony's new GOTY contender Astrobot. We also trail off about music, Universal's DARK UNIVERSE, and plethora of other things. Pop a squat and enjoy PixelHeads.

This week Shannon is on call so Zach and Justin headed the podcast with such groundbreaking topics as the recent Nintendo Direct, Shadow beating team Sonic to the ground in the new Sonic 3 trailer, and the target demographic for certain games.

This week Zach is excited to talk about more music, Shannon shows off his nips, and Justin actually played some games! We also talk about the announcements that came from Gamescom, a HEFTY heap of Trailer Trash, and what REALLY goes down on the Anthem servers.

This week there isn't a lot of news so the boys go off the rails talking about POTENTIAL news at Gamescom, the hottest new albums this year, and Comic book theories and who even knows what else. It was a bit of a mixed bag.

This week Zach is excited that Tango Studios is back, Shannon got to drive "kinda" fast, and Justin is sick and tired of the Verizon kiosk at Target. We also talk about Borderlands downfall, D23 announcements, and our top 5 JRPG games.

This week Zach is sick at home so Shannon and Justin hold down the show. Shannon talks about his horrible Monday, Justin reveals some insider info into the Bungie layoffs, and we BOTH saw Deadpool and Wolverine this week and do some *light* spoilers.

This week Zach is a little late, Shannon is back and he can't stop bleeding out, and Justin is back from San Diego Comic Con where it's always better to ask for forgiveness than permission. There is no Trailer Trash, only DOOM.

This week Shannon is still in Mosquito Country, but star player Robby stepped up to the plate so that we could talk about our top 5 sports games of all time, some college football, and even a famous Robby Rant™ about Star Wars Acolyte.

This week while Shannon is in Minnesota Zach and Justin are holding down the fort. We talk about Gamepass increasing it's price, why video streaming services are bullshit, that new Captain America trailer, and why you should never pee with your wedding ring on.

This week Zach and Justin revisit the trailer park finally and our local resident has had a major update. Shannon also ate too much for the 4th of July. The year is half over though so we talk about games we need to finish/want to play before the end of the year.

This week we hit EPISODE 300!!! The boys look back at TPL's early days and participate in a little quiz Justin put together about TPL's past episodes. We also enjoyed recording this episode so much the first time that we decided to to it again. Thank you everyone for supporting and listening to us. We love you all and here's to another 300 episodes to come.