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The Level episodes

August 15, 2015The Level 116: Big Q-Tip Joust
Kole, Dennis, and David talk about the Steamboy, N++, and we ask you if you've tried any food inspired by games.
The Brief:
Man beats Ornstein and Smough with his voice.
The Steamboy is coming, and looks like butt.
Destiny replaces Dinklage.
Multiplayer:
GAME FOOD?
The Grind:
Dennis: Monaco: What's Yours is Mine. Hearthstone.
David: Leviathan: Last Day of the Decade. Dying Light.
Kole: Virtue's Last Reward. N++.
LINKS OF NOTE:
Voice Souls
Portable Steam Machine
Destiny replaces Dinklage
1 hr 52 min
August 07, 2015The Level 115: Dignity Sauce
Kole, Dennis, David, and Jala talk about voting for PS+ games, Abyss Odyssey, and we ask you about your favorite game quotes.
The Brief:
E-Sports coaching paychecks are on the rise.
PS Plus subscribers will get to vote on what PS4 games go free.
Final Fantasy XII remake a possibility?
Yager files for insolvency.
Multiplayer:
What's your favorite video game quote?
The Grind:
David: Hammerwatch. Dying Light. Leviathan: Last Day of the Decade.
Jala: Her Story. Juniper's Knot. Abyss Odyssey.
Kole: NOTHING.
Dennis: The International. Exploding Kittens.
2 hr 19 min
July 31, 2015The Level 114: Solitaire Confinement
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the Razer/OUYA debacle, Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes, and we ask you if you've played around with level editors.
THE BRIEF:
That Dragon Cancer is in the news.
Australian olds love games.
Competitive gamers to be drug tested.
The Free the Games Fund debacle.
MULTIPLAYER:
Have you ever messed around with level editors?
THE GRIND:
Jala: Dungeon Defenders 2. Early Frost Warning. The Hole Story. Bionic Heart. Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade.
Ben: The Swapper. Borderlands 2. Fuzion Frenzy.
Dennis: Borderlands 2. Thief. Geometry Wars 3. Risk of Rain.
Kole: Grand Theft Auto V. N++. Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes. NIER.
2 hr 3 min
July 24, 2015The Level 113: Five Nights at Freddy Got Fingered
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Minecraft movie, Monaco, and we ask you what characters you'd like to see in Smash Brothers.
The Brief:
Star Wars: KOTOR 2 gets update.
Shenmue 3 Kickstarter closes.
Mac is directing a Minecraft movie.
Multiplayer:
What character would you like to see added to Smash Bros.
The Grind:
Ben: The Swapper.
Kole: Dragon Age: Inquisition. Grand Theft Auto V.
David: Monaco: What's Yours is Mine.
Dennis: Monaco: What's Yours is Mine. The Banner Saga.
1 hr 41 min
July 17, 2015The Level 112: Chell Shading
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Yager being kicked off of Dead Island 2, Running With Rifles, and we ask you about your favorite video game music.
THE BRIEF:
Yager kicked off of Dead Island 2.
Metal Gear Solid going away, according to voice actor?
Platinum Berserk game?
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture gets a release date.
MULTIPLAYER:
What's your favorite video game soundtrack?
THE GRIND:
Dennis: Her Story. Borderlands 2.
Ben: Borderlands 2.
David: Running With Rifles.
Kole: Dragon Age: Inquisition.
LINKS OF NOTE:
Allison's fantastic Lego Myst Island
1 hr 43 min
July 10, 2015The Level 111: Walkin' the Space Donut
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Zero Escape 3 announcement, Her Story, and we ask you what you think is in store for the future of games.
The Brief:
The Walking Dead Live.
Zero Escape 3 announced.
Fallout Shelter for Android gets a release date.
Witcher 3 usability updates.
Sega CEO says we done fucked up.
Multiplayer:
What would you like to see happen in games over the next 5 years?
The Grind:
Dennis: CounterSpy. Hohokum. 80 Days.
David: Darkest Dungeon.
Ben: Batman: Arkham Knight. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Kole: Batman: Arkham Knight. Her Story.
2 hr 9 min
July 03, 2015The Level 110: Ol' Kanary Kole
Kole, Ben, David, and Jala talk about Batman: Arkham Knight, and we do a free-play multiplayer.
The Brief:
Fallout 4 character added to Fallout Shelter.
Batman: Arkham Knight PC port debacle.
Saudi prince develops mobile game with female protagonists.
Multiplayer:
Free Play.
The Grind:
Ben: Batman: Arkham Knight.
Kole: Batman: Arkham Knight. Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure.
Jala: Castlevania Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate. Hatoful Boyfriend.
David: Luftrausers. Shadowrun Returns. UnEpic.
Links of Note:
Early Frost Warning
2 hr 14 min
June 26, 2015The Level 109: Krusty Said "Check's in the Mail"
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Dark Dreams Don't Die, E3 highlights, and we ask you where consoles fit into your lives.
The Brief
E3 Roundup.
Multiplayer
Where do consoles fit into your life?
The Grind
Jala: Destiny Ninja. Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (iOS). Castlevania: Lords of Shower - Mirror of Fate.
Ben: Fallout Shelter. The Witcher 3.
Kole: Danganronpa 2. D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die.
Dennis: The Banner Saga. Tomb Raider.
1 hr 43 min
June 12, 2015The Level 108: Brain Armor
Kole, Ben, and Jala talk about some pre-E3 rumors, a smattering of games, and we ask you about your favorite fan art.
The Brief:
World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees.
Amazon is assembling
The Last Guardian rumored to be shown
Dark Souls 3 has a rumored release date.
Multiplayer:
What's the most impressive fan art you've seen/made?
The Grind:
Jala: Destiny Ninja. Amnesia: The Dark Descent.
Ben: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Kole: Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair.
Links of Note:
Pokemon Ballet
Gwyn a capella
Mario Film
The Wooden Arcade
1 hr 29 min
June 05, 2015The Level 107: Sugar Bone
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Steam returns, Danganronpa, and we ask you to choose between XCOM 2, Dark Souls 2, and Fallout 4.
The Brief:
Rise of the Tomb Raider trailer.
Steam Returns.
Hearthstone videos.
GameStop buys ThinkGeek.
Multiplayer:
Fuck, Marry, Kill: Dark Souls 3, XCOM 2, Fallout 4.
The Grind:
Ben: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
David: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Dennis: Rainbow Moon.
Kole: Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair.
2 hr 25 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.