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This week we ask the difficult questions. Can anyone afford Vita’s new memory cards? Is there life after Zelda? Will anyone be able to survive my incessant ramblings via our new blog system? Find out this week on PixlTalk.

Join us as Jesse and I return welcoming back Esteban and JD to our dysfunctional family here on PixlTalk. We tackle a number of interesting topics including the aftermath of the holiday release season, the impending future of the Wii, and a number of noticeable changes here on PixlBit. Hope you all enjoy and make sure to contact us at PixlTalk@Pixlbit.com with questions, comments, or suggestions you have for future episodes.

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Mega publishers not on board with transfer program just yet.

Sony’s new PlayStation Vita won’t be supporting the PSP’s UMD format which has made backward’s compatibility a bit of an issue for the handheld.  The proposed solution to this sticky issue was to charge gamers a reduced price to download digital copies of their PSP collection – a solution that has only been announced for Japan.  Whether or not this is particularly savvy business practice is debatable, but what is sure to spark even further controversy is the absence of some major titles from the transfer program.

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A recent shift to quarterly printings and an online focus wasn’t enough to save the long-running gaming publication.

After more than twenty years of providing gaming news, reviews, and ProTips, GamePro has printed its last issue.  After shifting to a quarterly printing schedule earlier in the year to try and save the publication, GamePro still wasn't able to make the magazine last.  In addition, the gamepro.com website will cease to exist in its current form after December 5^th. 

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Sony takes a long hard look at the mobile market and comes to the conclusion that change is necessary.

With the dawning of DLC updates, digital distribution and cheap mobile and iOS gaming experiences the long accepted concept of a fixed price structure for video games has come under fierce scrutiny. This is particularly true in the handheld sector, which is arguably starting to feel the sting of the free and $5 game apps that are muscling into territory long unchallenged.

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TellTale’s signature style doesn’t do this aging franchise any favors.

The catastrophe that occurred on Isla Nublar back in 1993 was a classic example of Murphy’s Law in action.  Everything that could go wrong did go wrong and it did so with spectacular results that have deeply imbedded themselves in the brains of many a movie goer, including your humble reviewer.  Even though it's been nearly 20 years since it was released I can’t help but smile every time I hear the first few notes of John Williams’ iconic score.  Welcome to Jurassic Park, please don’t feed the animals.

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