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The Level episodes

May 05, 2017The Level 195: Reunited With Extreme Prejudice
Kole, Ben, David, and Jala talk about Minecraft Education Edition, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and we ask you which object from a game you would most like to have in real life.
The Brief:
Minecraft Education Edition teaches programming.
Tribeca Film Festival adds gaming event.
E-sports added to the 2022 Asian Games.
Kirby Dream Land was programmed with a trackball.
Atlus relaxes Persona 5 streaming rules.
The Multiplayer:
What object from a game would you most want to have in real life?
The Grind:
Jala: The Room 3. Road Not Taken. Persona 4: Golden.
Kole: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
David: Warframe. Orcs Must Die: Unchained.
Ben: PlayerNone’s Battleground. Hanabi.
Links:
Early Nintendo programmer worked without a keyboard | Ars Technica
Students can now learn how to code directly in Minecraft - Polygon
First ever Tribeca Video Games Festival shines spotlight on gaming innovation | Fox News
E-sports to become a medal event in 2022 Asian Games - BBC News
Atlus has a slight change of heart regarding Persona 5 streaming
Dark Insight Episode 53: Let's Get Rezzed
Humble Very Positive Bundle (pay what you want and help charity)
1 hr 59 min
April 28, 2017The Level 194: Depresscient
Kole, Ben, and David talk about the Night Trap re-release, Puyo Puyo Tetris, and we ask you about something really goofy.
The Brief:
Night Trap is getting a re-release this year.
Jackbox Party Pack 4 will include Fibbage 3.
Red Dead Redemption fan remake canceled.
The Multiplayer:
What’s your dream Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator matchup?
The Grind:
Kole: Puyo Puyo Tetris. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Ben: Magic: The Gathering. 1-2 Switch. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
David: Warframe. Orcs Must Die: Unchained.
1 hr 34 min
April 21, 2017The Level 193: Ben Lives in the Present
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about driverless cars learning from Grand Theft Auto V, Drawn to Death, and we do a Freeplay Multiplayer.
The Brief:
People are dipshits about game design.
Driverless cars are learning from Grand Theft Auto V.
Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator is excessive and necessary.
PS4 Slims now ship with 1 TB hard drives.
Day of the Tentacle dependency graph.
Multiplayer
Free play.
The Grind:
Kole: Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Dennis: Horizon: Zero Dawn. Drawn to Death.
Ben: Among the Sleep.
David: Warframe.
Links:
The Day of The Tentacle: Dependency Graph Analysis | The Website is Down Dev Blog
PS4 Slims will have a 1TB hard drive in North America going foward
The most joyful thing on YouTube right now is Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator - Polygon
Developers, don't mock people for being amazed by game dev techniques (update) - Polygon
L.A. Noire requires you to read subtle facial cues to tell if someone is lying - YouTube
2 hr
April 14, 2017The Level 192: Please Don't Yell at Me
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Bayonetta PC re-release, Stephen’s Sausage Roll, and we ask you about your favorite side content in games.
The Brief:
Ransomware forces you to play a bullet hell game.
Bayonetta is being re-released on PC.
Warframe does a Destiny April Fools joke.
Overwatch Play of the Game feature is being tuned.
CD Projekt Red trademarks the term cyberpunk.
Uncharted: Lost Legacy is a standalone product coming in August.
The Multiplayer:
What’s your favorite side content in games?
The Grind:
Kole: Ain’t played shit.
David: Warframe.
Ben: Portal 2. Horizon: Zero Dawn. Stephen’s Sausage Roll.
Dennis: Horizon: Zero Dawn. Hearthstone.
2 hr 8 min
April 07, 2017The Level 191: Peon Masters
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Atlus’ oppressive streaming rules, and we ask you about game themes and mechanics.
The Brief:
All of the Jak and Daxter games are coming to PS4.
Someone beat Dark Souls III with bananas.
Breath of the Wild will run on 4K in PC.
Atlus doesn’t want you to stream Persona 5.
The Multiplayer:
What game’s play best supports its theme?
The Grind:
Jala: Vermintide. Torment: Tides of Numenera.
Kole: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Dennis: Minion Masters.
Ben: Horizon: Zero Dawn. Antichamber. Portal 2 hell.
2 hr 4 min
March 31, 2017The Level 190: All Tentacled Up
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about all kinds of game remake news, Blaster Master Zero, and we ask you which game worlds you would be stuck in.
The Brief:
Fans are remaking Red Dead Redemption in the Grand Theft Auto V engine.
Starcraft Remastered is coming soon.
Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey announced.
Warframe is getting a rhythm-based character.
The Multiplayer:
You are stuck in the last game you played. What game is it, and who would you bring?
The Grind:
Kole: Switch impressions. Blaster Master Zero. Bomberman R. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Dennis: Horizon: Zero Dawn. Endless Legend. Starbound.
Jala: The Room. The Room 2. Torment: Tides of Numenera.
Ben: Horizon: Zero Dawn. Rocket League.
1 hr 52 min
March 24, 2017The Level 189: Noted Serial Killer and Dab Expert
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Little Big Planet 3, the Mass Effect: Andromeda animation controversy, and we ask you about your favorite women in games.
The Brief:
Fire Emblem Echoes is getting a cool special edition.
Seiken Densetsu collection is coming to Switch.
Mass Effect: Adromeda’s faces are all weird.
Young kid makes good, develops a Zelda.
The Multiplayer:
Who are your favorite women in games?
The Grind:
Kole: Hitman 2016.
Jala: Torment: Tides of Numenera. The Room. Dishonored 2.
Ben: Antichamber. The Yawhg. Horizon: Zero Dawn.
Dennis: Horizon: Zero Dawn. The Inner World. Little Big Planet 3.
Links:
DENVER THE LAST DINOSAUR INTRO -OFFICIAL HD- - YouTube
Retronauts episode 85: The golden days of Activision | Retronauts
English name in Zelda: BotW credits shows happy ending for one student’s 10 year Japanese journey | RocketNews24
Fire Emblem Echoes will support all Fire Emblem amiibo, is getting a limited edition
Kitty Horrorshow is creating haunted cities | Patreon
1 hr 56 min
March 17, 2017The Level 188: Ollie Don't Digital
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Torment: Tides of Numenera, Nintendo Switch sales figures, and we ask you whether you prefer physical or digital games.
The Brief:
Games will be more expensive on Switch.
Nintendo has sold over 1.5 million Switches.
For Honor has a level cheating problem.
Rocket League gets a new game mode called Dropshot.
The Multiplayer:
Do you prefer digital or physical goods?
The Grind:
Jala: Torment: Tides of Numenera.
Ben: Stephen’s Sausage Roll. Antichamber.
Dennis: Horizon: Zero Dawn. Disc Jam.
Links:
Report: Nintendo Switch passes 1.5M consoles sold - Polygon
Some Nintendo Switch games may end up costing more than their versions on other platforms going forward
Rocket League's Next Free Mode Reinvents The Game, Watch First Trailer Here - GameSpot
For Honor Clamping Down Hard On Cheaters As Ubisoft Bans Lots Of Players - GameSpot
2 hr 11 min
March 08, 2017The Level 187: Debra, the Eye is Coming
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Horizon: Zero Dawn, Destiny 2 import woes, and we ask you about your best social game memories.
The Brief:
WikiLeaks reveals CIA device snooping.
Parappa the Rapper is getting an HD remake on PS4.
Destiny 2 import/export details surface.
Twitch is selling games now.
The Multiplayer:
What are you best memories of playing games with people?
The Grind:
Dennis: Horizon: Zero Dawn. The Inner World.
Kole: Dragon Quest Builders.
Ben: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. The Witness (Windmill).
Links:
Catchbox – World’s First Throwable Microphone
Horizon Zero Dawn Robotic Dinosaurs PS4 30 US TV Commercial - YouTube
The Windmill
Buck Bumble Theme for 10 Hours - YouTube
1 hr 52 min
March 03, 2017The Level 186: Bring a Dingus
Kole, Ben, Jala, and David talk about Berserk and the Band of the Hawk, Microsoft Game Pass, and we ask you what game you would make in a hypothetical DuckJam.
The Brief:
Microsoft Game Pass is Netflix for games.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War announced.
Blaster Master Zero exists and it looks sweet.
Overwatch gets a game browser.
The Multiplayer:
What would you make in a hypothetical DuckJam
The Grind:
David: Warframe. Vermintide.
Jala: Guild Wars 2. The Inner World.
Ben: Magic the Gathering. RISK Legacy. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.
Kole: Dragon Quest Builders. Berserk and the Band of the Hawk.
Links:
Microsoft Unveils $10 Monthly Gaming Subscription Service For Xbox One [Update]
The new Blaster Master looks very good - Polygon
Overwatch’s custom game browser goes live on all platforms - Polygon
1 hr 41 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.