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The Level episodes

January 24, 2020The Level 313: Dry Pointy Ducks
Kole, Jala, and David talk about Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, and we ask you what your dream arcade cabinet would be. Additionally, Jala shares her experiences from PAX South 2020.
The Grind:
Jala: Super Mario 2. Super Mario 3. Trine. Cosmic Star Heroine. Where the Water Tastes Like Wine.
David: Deep Rock Galactic.
Kole: Alone in the Dark: Inferno. Until Dawn: Rush of Blood.
Bonus Round
Jala talks about PAX South.
World of Horror.
Wildermyth.
Haunted Halloween 86: The Curse of Possum Hollow.
The Creature in the Well.
Bring to Light.
Ashen.
Infliction.
Greak: Memories of Azure.
The Multiplayer:
What arcade game would you love to own?
1 hr 52 min
January 17, 2020The Level 312: Look Dumb Feel Cool
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Outer Wilds, Superhot VR, and we ask you about the worst noob traps in games.
The Grind:
Kole: Super Hot VR. Journey of the Gods.
Ben: Outer Wilds. Deep Rock Galactic.
Dennis: Deep Rock Galactic. Pokemon Sword. BOXVR.
David: Deep Rock Galactic.
The Multiplayer:
What are the worst noob traps in games?
The End Boss:
NieR soundtracks are on Spotify now.
Game soundtracks are easier to buy on Steam now.
Overwatch casters are jumping ship.
Terry Cavanagh’s code isn’t good, and that’s great.
Satellites, wifi, and Kessler Syndrome.
1 hr 40 min
January 10, 2020The Level 311: Gravity and Thrust
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Pokemon Sword, Wilmot’s Warehouse, and we ask you which games you keep playing in your head after you shut them off.
The Grind:
Ben: Deep Rock Galactic. Disco Elysium. The Outer Wilds.
Dennis: XCOM 2. Spelldrifter. Pokemon Sword.
Kole: Echo Night. Wilmot’s Warehouse.
David: Wolfenstein: The New Order.
The Multiplayer:
Which games do you keep playing in your head after you shut them off?
The End Boss:
Video released of canceled Portal prequel, F-Stop.
Someone made a realistic English breakfast in Dreams.
A company is making NBA Jam arcade cabinets again.
Someone made an Andrew Yang fighting game. We don’t deserve better things.
1 hr 58 min
January 03, 2020The Level 310: Tiny Car in Italian
The Grind:
David: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. We Happy Few.
Kole: Picross S2. Picross S3.
Dennis: Overcooked. Overcooked 2. Beat Saber.
Ben: The Hex. Gris. Steamworld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech.
The Multiplayer:
Free Play.
The End Boss:
They patched Cats, didn’t fix it.
Uncharted movie still in development hell.
The Witcher is very popular.
2 hr 17 min
December 20, 2019The Level 309: Don't Be a Dave
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Deep Rock Galactic, Hunt: Showdown, and we do some Christmas shopping for game characters.
The Grind:
Dennis: What the Golf. Sayonara Wild Hearts. Exit the Gungeon. Word Laces. Hunt: Showdown.
Jala: Bedtime Blues. Cosmic Star Heroine.
Ben: Deep Rock Galactic. Disco Elysium.
Kole: Devotion.
The Multiplayer:
Name a game character and what they most want under the Christmas tree.
The End Boss:
Resident Evil 3 Remake is necessary.
There’s an N64 controller adapter for the Switch.
The Outer Worlds is getting DLC in 2020.
Hellblade is getting a sequel, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.
1 hr 54 min
December 14, 2019 Bonus Level: Danganronpa V3 Spoilercast
Kole and Jala unpack the very bizarre finale to the Danganronpa series. Obviously this will have spoilers for Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, but expect spoilers for the rest of the series as well.
1 hr 10 min
December 13, 2019308: The First Fetch Quest
Kole, Ben, and David talk about Disco Elysium, Watch Dogs 2, and we ask you which games or series you got to late.
The Grind:
David: Watch Dogs 2. Children of Morta.
Ben: The Outer Worlds. Disco Elysium.
Kole: Lorlai.
The Multiplayer:
What game or series did you get to late?
The End Boss:
NeoCab devs publish blog post about translating non-gendered language.
Twin Peaks VR looks trashy, but Kole will still play it probably.
There’s a savior simulator.
1 hr 52 min
December 06, 2019307: It's All Horrible
Kole, Ben, and Jala talk about Death Mark, Assassin’s Creed III Remastered, and we ask you about twists and reveals in games.
The Grind:
Jala: Danganronpa V3. Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise. Icewind Dale. Death Mark.
Ben: Jackbox Party Pack 6. Outer Worlds.
Kole: Visage. Assassin’s Creed III Remastered.
The Multiplayer:
What twist or change in perspective in a game got to you the most?
The End Boss:
YouTube changes is policies on simulated violence in games.
Uno removes red and blue cards in a joke that makes no sense.
Half-Life: Alyx causes a run on Steam Index VR systems.
1 hr 34 min
November 22, 2019306: Better than Hew
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and david talk about Control, Overland, and we ask you what current design trends will feel like fads in the future.
The Grind:
Ben: Discolored. Heat Signature.
Kole: Control. Telltale’s The Walking Dead.
Dennis: Overland. The Cycle. Trackmania.
David: Far Cry: New Dawn.
The Multiplayer:
What current design trend will feel like a fad in the future?
The End Boss:
Valve pre-announces Half-Life: Alyx
Tetris Effect OST will get a vinyl release.
Live Undertale concert will feature audience choice and branching paths.
1 hr 53 min
November 16, 2019305: REDRUMER
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Grindstone, Far Cry: New Eden, and We Were Here Together.
The Grind:
Ben: Strange Brigade. We Were Here Together.
Kole: Fatal Frame II.
David: The Outer Worlds. Far Cry: New Eden. Warframe.
Dennis: The Cycle. Grindstone.
The Multiplayer:
FREE PLAY
The End Boss:
Launch lineup announced for Google Stadia.
Your reflexes turn to shit at 24.
He did the mash.
1 hr 48 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.