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The time has come to review Baja: Edge of Control.
This is a game that practically no one played and the ones that did, ended up hating it! Baja is the perfect definition of an "hidden gem"!

BAJA: Edge of Control [2008, X360 / PS3] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep. 109

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oOFEcVaYL4

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Let's travel back to the end of the 80s and revisit this unique title that offered so many hours of fun at one of my local arcades!

TOKI [1989/1991] Complete Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep. 110

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Here's the Story of RoboCop, the video game, based in the 1987 blockbuster movie. It went on becoming the most successful title from Ocean Software.

RoboCop, the 1988 Video Game: Complete Story - It's a Pixel THING - Ep. 111

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg9DLUWBcRg

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Let's take a look at a few video games that I forgot to mention on my last pickups video! These are titles that I managed to grab during last December, and there's stuff for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, original Xbox and Wii!

Video Game PickUps #11 - It's a Pixel THING - Ep. 112

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5hS3v7ZC9M

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Point ’n click Graphic Adventures was “the� genre that made me convert myself into a PC gamer by around 1993.
Let’s take a look at my 10 all-time Classics!
Enjoy!

My Top 10 Classic Point 'n Click Graphic Adventures - It's a Pixel THING - Ep. 113

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efvQAFsCwYE

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Lucasfilm Games, later known as LucasArts, was one of my favorite video game developers and publishers since its early years.
This is their story.

The Story of LucasFilm Games (Part I) | It's a Pixel THING - Ep. 114

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1q4rZM0jiM

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Cool, Lucasarts, sounds great! I'm so far behind, but hopefully will catch up with the vids soon. Keep up the good work!
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Quadko wrote:Cool, Lucasarts, sounds great! I'm so far behind, but hopefully will catch up with the vids soon. Keep up the good work!
No rush! Take your time ;)
Thanks!!
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Let's take a look at 18 video games + related stuff that I managed to grab during the first 3 months of 2017!
There's stuff for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Sega Mega Drive and PC CD-ROM along with other related items!
Enjoy!

PickUps 12: Video Games + Stuff | It's a Pixel THING - Ep. 115

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx_DfN2i9BM

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Here's the conclusion of #PixelTHING's Complete Story of Lucasfilm Games / LucasArts!
Let's take a look at the last 22 years of LucasArts gaming history!
Enjoy!

The Complete Story of LucasArts (Part II - Final) | It's a Pixel THING - Ep. 116

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGJAzvjrQdk

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This video is in Portuguese, but, as always, you can activate English subtitles! ;)

Wanna hear me speak Portuguese? Here's my response video to a Portuguese "YouTube chain" in where I answer the question: Will I buy Again?

[in Portuguese / English subs] Will I Buy Again? | YouTube Chain - It's a Pixel THING - VLOG 8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYp4KnbcYM

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Here's a few games, from the last generation (PS3 / Xbox 360), that offered stereoscopic 3D support:

Stereoscopic 3D Compatible Games [X360 / PS3] | It's a Pixel THING - Ep. 117

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw20YxMlOVA

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Check this HUGE donation that was sent to the channel!

HUGE Donation | It's a Pixel THING - #special

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Wow, nice score for you and terrific donation from the benefactor. Kudos all around! :)
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Quadko wrote:Wow, nice score for you and terrific donation from the benefactor. Kudos all around! :)
Thank you! It was, indeed, an amazing gesture that left me speechless! :)
Cheers!
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This is a compilation of different videos that sums up my personal experience, and southwestern Europe point of view, with the good old ZX Spectrum that is already 35 years old.

My ZX Spectrum Stories | It's a Pixel THING - #special

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Hey, I feel I need to say thank you for your continued work on the reviews. I don't have the time to watch them ATM, sorry, but I know you're doing excellent work. Thanks!
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MrFlibble wrote:Hey, I feel I need to say thank you for your continued work on the reviews. I don't have the time to watch them ATM, sorry, but I know you're doing excellent work. Thanks!
Don't have to apologize! :)
Thanks for your feedback and support!
Cheers!
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The home computer video game based on Total Recall suffered quite a harsh development process and, recently, the rolling demo of the original scrapped ZX Spectrum version was retrieved and made playable for us to try.
Enjoy!

Total Recall and the 2 Weeks Mystery | It's a Pixel THING - Ep. 118

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl6hxIpIMao

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1 hour and 22 minutes of video gaming history! Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Star Wars, here's the compilation of both It's a Pixel THING episodes about the Complete Story of Lucasfilm Games and LucasArts:

Complete Story of Lucasfilm Games & LucasArts | It's a Pixel THING - Special Episode

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