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The Level episodes

April 16, 2022The Level 410: So... Big Gulps, Huh?
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Open House, Fire Emblem: Heroes, Signs of the Sojourner, and much more!
The Grind:
Jala: Fire Emblem: Echoes. Fire Emblem: Heroes.
Dennis: Signs of the Sojourner. The Riftbreaker.
Ben: Valheim. Spirit Island. Dark Souls.
Kole: Open House.
The Multiplayer:
What game announcement were you most excited for, and how did it pan out for you?
The End Boss:
Kingdom Hearts 4 was announced.
Pac-Man has a new wife.
Ringer devs brought in to shore up Halo Infinite multiplayer.
2 hr 25 min
April 08, 2022The Level 409: A Machine for Geese
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about In Sound Mind, Fae Tactics, Patrick’s Paradox, and more!
The Grind:
David: Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. Aliens: Fireteam. Elden Ring.
Ben: Dark Souls. Patrick’s Paradox.
Kole: In Sound Mind. Workshop Simulator.
Dennis: Titanfall 2. Trackmania. Fae Tactics.
Multiplayer:
Which game has the best or most pleasant-sounding title?
The End Boss:
Ron Gilbert announces Return to Monkey Island.
Two new Hypnospace games announced, including Dreamsettler.
Semantle is a very hard version of Wordle.
Lego Star Wars makes the Finn/Poe ship possible.
Epic launches Unreal Engine 5.
2 hr 4 min
April 01, 2022The Level 408: Kirby and the Forgotten Title
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Forza Horizon 5, Portal Stories: Mel, and more!
The Grind:
David: Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. Elden Ring. Tunic.
Dennis: Tunic. Forza Horizon 5. Dicey Dungeons. Titanfall 2.
Ben: Portal Stories: Mel. DARQ. Dark Souls.
Kole: Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
The Multiplayer:
What gaming feat have you accomplished that you don’t think you’ll ever repeat?
The End Boss:
Sony announces its confusing Game Pass competitor.
Breath of the Wild 2 delayed to 2023.
Breath of the Wild fan gathers all four Beedles in the same place.
Suicide Squad game delayed to 2023.
2 hr 13 min
March 25, 2022The Level 407: Dudes, Am I Right?
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Tunic, Iron Lung, Necrobarista, and more!
The Grind:
Jala: Necrobarista: The Final Pour. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Dennis: Star Wars: Jedi: Fallen Order. Dead Cells. Tunic.
Kole: Iron Lung.
Ben: Valheim. Titanfall 2. Storybook Brawl.
Multiplayer:
What was your best positive experience playing multiplayer games online?
The End Boss:
Game preservation is getting harder.
Nintendo added folders to the Switch interface.
Witcher 3 player finds the game’s last secret.
2 hr 24 min
March 18, 2022The Level 406: Post-Hawk
Kole, Ben, and David talk about Valheim and as much Elden Ring as we can without spoiling things or stepping on Bonfireside Chat’s toes.
The Grind:
Ben: Valheim.
David: Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. Elden Ring.
Kole: NONE.
The Multiplayer:
What game joke or line do you wish was common knowledge?
The End Boss:
Inscryption’s Kaycee’s Mod releases this week.
There was an award show for streamers.
Itch has a tabletop bundle to benefit trans people in Texas.
1 hr 13 min
March 11, 2022The Level 405: The Only Way to Play is Not to Win
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Elden Ring, Valheim, and the Last of Us Part 2.
The Grind:
David: Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. Elden Ring.
Ben: Storybook Brawl. Valheim.
Dennis: The Last of Us Part 2. Nier: Automata.
Kole: NONE.
The Multiplayer:
What’s a game that has a good idea but doesn’t execute it well?
The End Boss:
God of War television show in development.
Itch releases huge bundle of games, with proceeds going to Ukraine.
Some maniac made a game version of the “Californication” video.
2 hr 3 min
March 04, 2022 Bonus Level: Ace Attorney: Justice for All
Kole and Jala, at long last, continue their discussion of the Phoenix Wright series by taking a look at "Justice for All", the arguable sophomore slump of the series. Phoenix is back at the table, Miles is nowhere to be found, and we're instead facing off against the child prodigy Franziska von Karma. The cases are a little all over the place, but we welcome the addition of the Psyche Locks, which add much more interest to the investigation portions of the chapters.
2 hr 11 min
February 26, 2022The Level 404: 10:00 a.m. Drunk
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Simulacra, and State of Decay 2.
The Grind:
Jala: Simulacra. Simulacra: Pipe Dreams.
Dennis: Peloton: Lanebreaker. Halo: Infinite. Rainbow Six: Extraction.
Ben: Valheim. Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
Kole: State of Decay 2.
Multiplayer:
Free Play!
The End Boss:
Gaming is on the grow in Africa.
House Flipper 2 announced.
PSVR2 headset photos released.
Bethesda’s game launcher is shutting down.
1 hr 50 min
February 19, 2022The Level 403: You're a Real Deep Sleeper!
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Dying Light 2, Death’s Door, and Tattletail.
The Grind:
David: Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. Infernal. Dying Light 2. Rainbow Six: Extraction.
Dennis: Rainbow Six: Extraction. Lost Ark. The Last of Us: Part 2. Dreamscaper.
Ben: Death’s Door. Valheim.
Kole: Lovecrafting. Tattletale.
The Multiplayer:
Which game do you wish fewer people missed out on?
2 hr 13 min
February 04, 2022The Level 402: Woke but Horny
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Phoenix Point, Old Man’s Journey, The Forest, and much more.
The Grind:
Jala: A.I.: The Somnium Files. Old Man’s Journey.
Dennis: Phoenix Point. Rainbow Six: Extraction.
Ben: The Sleeping Gods. Board Game Arena. Storybook Brawl. Vampire Survivors. The Forest.
Kole: Tormented Souls.
The Multiplayer:
Were you ever a console warrior?
The End Boss:
David Hayter is writing a TV adaptation of American McGee’s Alice.
Team17 announces NFTs, then announces they won’t be doing NFTs.
So many studios are getting bought up.
Cuphead is getting an animated series.
2 hr 10 min

About The Level

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The Level is a podcast for people who love video games. It's a weekly roundtable hosted by friends and industry outsiders Kaye Ross, Ben Merkel, Dennis Furia, Moxie, and Jala Prendes. Every Friday, we discuss video game news, the games we've been playing, and listener mail.