On the Level Podcast

We do it! We get around to talking about the classic Resident Evil 2 and the history surrounding it. From the abandoned 1.5, the fan made Reborn all the way up to official remake and beyond as well as discussing the surprisingly diverse universe that Capcom have managed to build around Raccoon City.

The tents are all packed up and everyone's headed home. This week we look back on the week that was and pick apart at the carcass that was formally E3 2018.

The mystery of Death Stranding continues (as well as the mystery of why Sony think they've backed anything other than a loser with this one - seriously, it's all in the math with this one), Harry's barely keeping it in his pants over DMC5 and Simon laments the fact that no one company is willing to pop on lingerie for him.

And that is just about that for E3 2018! The highs, the lows, the embarrassments, the incredible reveals and the disappointing absentees; all in the nauseating detail one would usually reserve for a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reveal...

We're practically at the starting line now and still she leaks like bullet-ridden bucket. E3! She has begun (just) so it's time for us to throw our 2 cents at Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo.

The excitement is palpable, the air is thick with intrigue and the Sony show may have more socks than you might imagine.

Getting closer now! This week we tackle EA, Bethesda, Square Enix and Ubisoft in our run up to the big show. Why isn't there more diversity on the cover of FIFA? How many uncomfortable devs will we see? What the Hell is Fallout '76? Will they show Final Fantasy 7 again? Will Ubisoft continue to act with restraint? And a whole lot more!

None of the answers can be answered definitively but we circle that drain regardless.

It might still be a couple of weeks away but the road to E3 2018 begins now! We even got so excited about it we completely bollixed up our schedule!!

So who knows what we'll talk about next week (but I've a hunch Harry might want to discuss ESL One Birmingham...)!

We've introduced a new mode to the podcast: 100 talkers, ONE microphone!

This week it's all about those current trends and fads that spring up over the generations starting with the current big one, the soon to be available to all people all the time - Battle Royale mode.

This week it's all about those narrative choices or the lack thereof. Do we prefer an "A to B" story or an "A to J (via D, G and 84b)"? Does a really great story do away with any need for binary choices in order for us to feel fully engaged?

Also Harry is definitely a robot - confirmed.

Everyone else is reviewing so we thought we might as well throw our hat shaped Infinity Gauntlet into the ring*.

Was it worth the 10 year wait? Why can't Harry get the Bigger, Blacker Order out of his head? How does Thanos know all about bubbles (seriously)?

All that and so much less!

(*Full review coming in 12 months)

This week it's the turn of those games that don't quite fall into the Sequel, Reboot or Remaster category and so we turn our attention to Spiritual Successors.

Some we understand, others we don't and there's more than the usual amount of disagreements to be had.

I mean seriously; how could you not know who David Niven is?