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The Level episodes

March 06, 2015The Level 96: Swoopcast Engage
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Valve's GDC announcements, a whole bevy of older games, and we ask you which lost or ignored gaming gems you wish would come back.
The Brief
Steam Link and Steam Controller dated, priced.
Vive Headset details emerge.
Source 2 engine announced.
Batman: Arkham Underground.
Multiplayer
What lost/ignored gaming gem do you wish would come back?
The Grind:
Dennis: SSX.
Kole: OlliOlli 2. Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright.
David: Destiny.
Ben: X-COM: Enemy Unknown.
1 hr 51 min
February 28, 2015The Level 95: The Silent Sir
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Valve's GDC rumors, Kick and Fennick, and we ask you what's the deal with sports games?
The Brief:
A new Guitar Hero might be on the way.
Kanye is making a game.
Valve is doing VR?
Multiplayer:
What's the deal with sports games?
The Grind:
Dennis: Kick and Fennick. Contraption Maker.
Ben: The Order: 1886. XCOM: The Board Game.
David: Destiny.
Kole: Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright.
1 hr 56 min
February 20, 2015The Level 94: Molyneux What Molydo
Kole, Ben, and David talk about the Peter Molyneux interview, Sunless Sea, and we hold a Free Play Multiplayer.
Kole, Ben, and David talk about the Peter Molyneux interview, Sunless Sea, and we hold a Free Play Multiplayer.
The Brief
The Order: 1886 is really, really, short.
The Last Guardian trademark expires.
Peter Molyneux is in trouble again.
Multiplayer
Free play.
The Grind
Ben: Dragon Age: Inquisition. 80 Days.
David: Sunless Sea. Transistor.
Kole: Steamworld: Dig.
2 hr 16 min
February 13, 2015The Level 93: Playing Chicken With Dental Torture
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about that crazy Asteroids movie, Delver, and we ask you about your gaming screwups.
The Brief:
Asteroids: Outpost.
Battlefield: Hardline reload animations.
Bethesda is appearing at E3 this year.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. might come back.
What the Fuck is My Quest.com.
Multiplayer
What's your biggest in-game screwup?
The Grind:
David: Yakuza 4.
Dennis: X-COM Board Game. Delver.
Ben: Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Kole: Gods Will Be Watching.
1 hr 57 min
February 06, 2015The Level 92: The Summer of Ben
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about PAX South stories, Attack of the Friday Monsters, and we ask you about your favorite game titles.
The Brief:
Dennis is doing XCOM Let's Plays now.
PAX South stories.
Just Cause 3 screenshots leaked.
Spooky Selfie.
Star Wars Humble Bundle.
Sony Online Entertainment Sold.
Multiplayer:
What's your favorite game title?
The Grind:
Jala: Jazzpunk. Brawlhalla.
Ben: Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Dennis: XCOM: Enemy Within. Framed. Hive.
Kole: Sunburn! Attack of the Friday Monsters.
1 hr 42 min
January 31, 2015The Level 91: Throw Your House at a Rock
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the rumored Joystiq closure, Brawlhalla, and we ask you if you're ready for V.R. (virtual reality, or VR).
The Brief:
Joystiq rumored to shut down.
World of Warcraft selfies.
Namco's loading screen game patent.
The Multiplayer:
What's your feeling on VR?
The Grind:
Dennis: The Swapper. Resogun.
Ben: Dragon Age: Inquisition.
David: Brawlhalla.
Kole: Grim Fandango.
1 hr 48 min
January 23, 2015The Level 90: Revised Code 4' 33"
Kole, Ben, David, and Jala talk about the recent Rock Band happenings, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, and we ask you what your standard RPG character is.
The Brief
"Her Story" announced from Silent Hill Shattered Memories developer.
iPhone with joystick.
PlayStation Now leaves beta.
Saints Row "Moneyshot" uncovered.
Rock Band might be coming back?
Multiplayer
What's your standard RPG character?
The Grind
Jala: Star Trek. Mount Your Friends.
Ben: Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Kole: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.
David: inFAMOUS.
2 hr 5 min
January 09, 2015The Level 89: Koyaanisqatsi Shrugged
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Minecraft: Story Mode, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, and we ask you about your favorite educational games.
The Brief:
Monument Valley has been pirated a shit-ton.
Minecraft: Story Mode announced.
Assassin's Creed movie announced.
Multiplayer:
What are your favorite educational games?
The Grind:
Kole: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.
Ben: Mario Kart 8. Super Smash Bros. (Wii U).
David: The Stanley Parable.
Dennis: Rogue Legacy. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.
2 hr 10 min
January 02, 2015The Level 88: Critical Path Johnny
Kole, Ben, Dennis, David, and Jen talk about Super Smash Bro(ther)s., Far Cry 4, and the PSN outage.
The Brief
Sony hacked again, possibly.
List of the most pirated shows and movies.
The Grind
Ben: Super Smash Bros. (Wii U). Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Jen: Space Team. Jewel Mania.
Dennis: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. Hitman 2.
David: Gone Home. Far Cry 4.
1 hr 24 min
December 20, 2014The Level 87: A Treatise on Polishing Quarterstaves
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about 80 Days, the title of the year, and your of the years of the year.
Multiplayer
Your __ of the Year.
The Grind:
Ben: Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Kole: Dragon Age: Inquisition.
David: Destiny.
Dennis: 80 Days.
2 hr 6 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.