Our first interview of 2017 is with Great Levels in Gaming YouTube producer Max Barnyard.

Like our previous interviewee, Max Barnyard focuses his criticism on specific elements of video games; in this case, the construction and purpose of exemplary level design. video games. But what is a level in a contemporary video games? We discuss that question, along with how he chooses what levels to showcase, his work with Achievement Hunter, and his penchant for puns.

SHOW NOTES

Max Barnyard YouTube Channel

Great Levels in Gaming at Achievement Hunter

Great Levels in Gaming - Episode 1 - Journey

Great Levels in Gaming - Episode 2 - Far Cry 3

Great Levels in Gaming - Episode 5 - Final Fantasy XIII

Great Levels in Gaming - Episode 8 - Halo: Combat Evolved

The Last Cave & The Labyrinth - Cave Story - Great Levels in Gaming

Egoraptor - Sequelitis

Opening Theme: 'Close' by The Alpha Conspiracy

Closing Theme: 'Wishing Never' by The Alpha Conspiracy