The Max Level Podcast

You may be noticing there's no Episode Number or Max Level Podcast in the title anymore. Apple Podcasts sent out a mass email to all content creators asking that we stop putting that information in the titles. Forgot to mention that on air during the actual show, so I'll mention it next week! We also forgot to do the Game Challenge Updates! Apologies! This week on Episode #85 of the Max Level Podcast, we touch on that itch to go back and play our favorite games. The crew goes in-depth with Dead or Alive 6, Anodyne, and Tetris 99. They also discuss THQ Nordic's PR disaster and moronic decision last week, and then run wild and crazy over Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. Segments for today’s episode include:

Getting That Itch

THQ Nordic's Disastrous Week

Anodyne Discussion

Tetris 99 Discussion

Dead or Alive 6 Discussion

Release Dates & Adjustments

New Releases for the Week of 3/4/19

Running Wild With Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield

Kickstart My Heart! (Heroes Ravage - Rise of an NPC)

Plus a whole lot more on Max Level! Please be sure to leave a like, share and subscribe on YouTube, as well as a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

CONTACT US

◘ Website: http://leveldowngames.com/◘ Discord: https://discord.gg/Vqfdeaf◘ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OriginalLDG◘ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryan.ldg/◘ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leveldowngaming◘ LDG Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/leveldowngames◘ Kyle/Streamworks Alliance Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bruce_dedeuce

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MUSIC CREDIT

◘ The music played throughout the Max Level Podcast is credited to and copyright by Dance With The Dead◘ Check them out on Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube, Soundcloud, Amazon, iTunes, and pretty much wherever you can find music◘ This music is used with permission from the band distinctly given to Level Down Games

Let's channel our inner Skid Row: Remember yesterday.. Nintendo Switch in hand. It's all about the games.. we'll remember you. Through the console wars.. through every great new game. Our bodies will always be Reggie.. we'll remember youuuu.. Oh, whoaaaaaa. The crew goes in-depth with Jump Force, Far Cry New Dawn, and Anthem. They also discuss the recent roadmap for updates that Bethesda released for Fallout 76, Microsoft and Nintendo working closer together than most people thought, and the future of Xbox in general. Segments for today’s episode include:

Saying Farewell to Reggie Fils-Aimé As He Enters Retirement

Jump Force Discussion

Far Cry New Dawn Discussion

Anthem Discussion

100 Game Challenge Updates

Release Dates & Adjustments

New Releases for the Week of 2/25/19

Bethesda Introduces a Roadmap for Fallout 76 Updates

Nintendo Bringing Back Scalebound?

Microsoft and Nintendo Working Closer Together Than Most Thought

The Next Generation of Xbox is Nigh!

Kickstart My Heart! (Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands)

Plus a whole lot more on Max Level! Please be sure to leave a like, share and subscribe on YouTube, as well as a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

~~AFFILIATE LINKS~~Please consider supporting Level Down Games and all of our content by using the following affiliate links. Thanks so much!

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**Music Credit**◘ The music played throughout the Max Level Podcast is credited to and copyright by Dance With The Dead◘ Check them out on Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube, Soundcloud, Amazon, iTunes, and pretty much wherever you can find music◘ This music is used with permission from the band distinctly given to Level Down Games

Last week forever changed the landscape of gaming as we know it. Ladies and gentlemen, Link's Awakening is getting a from-the-ground-up remake, and it features Chibi Link. ADORABLE! We go in-depth with Apex Legends thanks to Kyle's burning passion for the game. From there, the crew dissects and analyzes the latest Nintendo Direct, and they weigh in on the Activision Blizzard layoff news. Segments for today’s episode include:

Introducing Kyle from Streamworks Alliance

Apex Legends Discussion

The Legend of Zelda Discussion

Tasty Treats & 100 Game Challenge Updates (Bryan's solo segment this week)

Dissecting the Nintendo Direct

New Releases for the Week of 2/18/19

Weighing in on the Activision Blizzard Layoff News

Kickstart My Heart! (Crossroads Inn)

Plus a whole lot more on Max Level! Please be sure to leave a like, share and subscribe on YouTube, as well as a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

~~AFFILIATE LINKS~~Please consider supporting Level Down Games and all of our content by using the following affiliate links. Thanks so much!

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**Music Credit**◘ The music played throughout the Max Level Podcast is credited to and copyright by Dance With The Dead◘ Check them out on Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube, Soundcloud, Amazon, iTunes, and pretty much wherever you can find music◘ This music is used with permission from the band distinctly given to Level Down Games

For the first time ever, we are doing a Spoilercast! Since Bryan and Frank just both recently finished Kingdom Hearts 3, on the same day in fact, they decided to sit down and really dive deep into what we saw throughout the game. They also talk extensively about the ending, the after credits scenes, and theorize on where the franchise could be going next. Be warned. This is a Spoilercast, so everything you hear in this will be spoilers.

Please be sure to leave a like, share and subscribe on YouTube, as well as a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

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**Music Credit**◘ The music played throughout the Max Level Podcast is credited to and copyright by Dance With The Dead◘ Check them out on Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube, Soundcloud, Amazon, iTunes, and pretty much wherever you can find music◘ This music is used with permission from the band distinctly given to Level Down Games

Who would have ever thought we'd be living in a world where Xbox Live would eventually be coming to a Nintendo platform. Times, they sure are a'changing! Got it memorized? We're still neck deep in Kingdom Hearts 3 worlds. The crew also discusses a secret new Sony studio and what they could be doing, Apex Legends and how we mourn over the loss of Titanfall 3, and what the hell Xbox Live being on the Nintendo Switch could mean for gamers in the future. Segments for today’s episode include:

THQ Nordic Needs to Get the AEW License

Kingdom Hearts 3 Discussion, Part 2

Divinity: Original Sin II Discussion

Tasty Treats & 100 Game Challenge Updates

Weekly Scoop News Report

New Releases for the Week of 2/11/19

Xbox Live is Coming to the Nintendo Switch and Other Devices

Kickstart My Heart! (Summer in Mara)

Plus a whole lot more on Max Level! Please be sure to leave a like, share and subscribe on YouTube, as well as a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

~~AFFILIATE LINKS~~Please consider supporting Level Down Games and all of our content by using the following affiliate links. Thanks so much!

◘ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=levdowgam-20◘ TechniSport Gaming Chairs: http://technisportusa.com/?afmc=ldg◘ Audible: https://amzn.to/2uGf6Rm◘ Green Man Gaming: http://bit.ly/2mwcnpd◘ Fanatical: http://bit.ly/2MGOFFF◘ ORIGIN PC: http://www.originpc.com/?aid=5118◘ RAZER: http://leveldowngames.com/razer~~AFFILIATE LINKS~~ 

**Music Credit**◘ The music played throughout the Max Level Podcast is credited to and copyright by Dance With The Dead◘ Check them out on Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube, Soundcloud, Amazon, iTunes, and pretty much wherever you can find music◘ This music is used with permission from the band distinctly given to Level Down Games

Sora, there might be some ingredients nearby! Oh wait, is that a lucky emblem?! Donald Duck.. please shut up. Besides gushing over Kingdom Hearts 3 on today's show, the crew also talks about Piranha Plant in Smash Ultimate, discusses some recent Nintendo rumors, Resident Evil rumors, and give their take on the BS surrounding Anthem and when players can jump into the game. Segments for today’s episode include:

Starting Strong with Kingdom Hearts 3

Piranha Plant in Smash Ultimate Discussion

Tasty Treats & 100 Game Challenge Updates

Weekly Scoop News Report

New Releases for the Week of 2/4/19

Anthem's Chart BS

Kickstart My Heart! (Ada)

Plus a whole lot more on Max Level! Please be sure to leave a like, share and subscribe on YouTube, as well as a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

~~AFFILIATE LINKS~~Please consider supporting Level Down Games and all of our content by using the following affiliate links. Thanks so much!

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**Music Credit**◘ The music played throughout the Max Level Podcast is credited to and copyright by Dance With The Dead◘ Check them out on Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube, Soundcloud, Amazon, iTunes, and pretty much wherever you can find music◘ This music is used with permission from the band distinctly given to Level Down Games

Let me tell you something about the power of the ponytail. It has the ability to fix imbalanced games, cure many diseases thought incurable, and look freaking sweet. On today's show, the crew goes in depth with Survived By and Resident Evil 2 Remake, they discuss the massive news that Nintendo has pulled Metroid Prime 4 from Bandai Namco and given the reins back to Retro Studios and what this means moving forward, while ultimately trying to make sense of the Kingdom Hearts lore with a refresher course before Kingdom Hearts 3. Segments for today’s episode include:

Tauren Jokes

Survived By Discussion

Resident Evil 2 Remake Discussion

Tasty Treats & 100 Game Challenge Updates

Weekly Scoop News Report

Nintendo, Bandai Namco, and Metroid Prime 4

New Releases for the Week of 1/28/19

Kingdom Hearts Lore Refresher Course

Kickstart My Heart! (Evergate)

Plus a whole lot more on Max Level! Please be sure to leave a like, share and subscribe on YouTube, as well as a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

~~AFFILIATE LINKS~~Please consider supporting Level Down Games and all of our content by using the following affiliate links. Thanks so much!

◘ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=levdowgam-20◘ TechniSport Gaming Chairs: http://technisportusa.com/?afmc=ldg◘ Audible: https://amzn.to/2uGf6Rm◘ Green Man Gaming: http://bit.ly/2mwcnpd◘ Fanatical: http://bit.ly/2MGOFFF◘ ORIGIN PC: http://www.originpc.com/?aid=5118◘ RAZER: http://leveldowngames.com/razer~~AFFILIATE LINKS~~ 

**Music Credit**◘ The music played throughout the Max Level Podcast is credited to and copyright by Dance With The Dead◘ Check them out on Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube, Soundcloud, Amazon, iTunes, and pretty much wherever you can find music◘ This music is used with permission from the band distinctly given to Level Down Games

Will EA ever put out a decent Star Wars game? Find out when the Trails of Cancelled Games continues... III! The crew jumps into games they've been playing, including Vane and YIIK: A Postmodern RPG... we talk more about Activision, EA cancelling a Star Wars game, The Elder Scrolls Online expansion announcement, Trails of Cold Steel 3, and a new Power Rangers game. Plus, official predictions on who we think is coming this year and next year to Super Smash Bros Ultimate! Segments for today’s episode include:

Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

Vane Discussion

YIIK: A Postmodern RPG Discussion

Tasty Treats & 100 Game Challenge Updates

Weekly Scoop News Report

Activision's CFO is Making How Much?!

EA Has Cancelled Another Star Wars Game

The Elder Scrolls Online Expansion Announcement

Trails of Cold Steel 3 is Getting Localized

Brand New Power Rangers Game!

New Releases for the Week of 1/21/19

Predictions for the Rest of the Super Smash Bros Ultimate DLC

Kickstart My Heart! (Littlewood)

Plus a whole lot more on Max Level! Please be sure to leave a like, share and subscribe on YouTube, as well as a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

~~AFFILIATE LINKS~~Please consider supporting Level Down Games and all of our content by using the following affiliate links. Thanks so much!

◘ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=levdowgam-20◘ TechniSport Gaming Chairs: http://technisportusa.com/?afmc=ldg◘ Audible: https://amzn.to/2uGf6Rm◘ Green Man Gaming: http://bit.ly/2mwcnpd◘ Fanatical: http://bit.ly/2MGOFFF◘ ORIGIN PC: http://www.originpc.com/?aid=5118◘ RAZER: http://leveldowngames.com/razer~~AFFILIATE LINKS~~ 

**Music Credit**◘ The music played throughout the Max Level Podcast is credited to and copyright by Dance With The Dead◘ Check them out on Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube, Soundcloud, Amazon, iTunes, and pretty much wherever you can find music◘ This music is used with permission from the band distinctly given to Level Down Games

Third Chair?! Rotating Guests?! BoomDoggy?! What is going on! The crew jumps into games they've been playing, including Super Smash Bros Ultimate, the original Legend of Zelda, and Tales of Berseria... we discuss Bungie leaving Activision and maintaining the rights to Destiny, more THQ Nordic shenanigans, Nintendo's first party studios, and our official gaming predictions for 2019! Segments for today’s episode include:

Welcoming Seanzie to the Show!

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Discussion

NESFlix / The Legend of Zelda Discussion

Tales of Berseria Discussion

Tasty Treats & 100 Game Challenge Updates

Weekly Scoop News Report

Bungie and Activision End Their Relationship

Nintendo Switch Continues to Sell Fast

More THQ Nordic Shenanigans

New Releases for the Week of 1/14/19

Nintendo's First Party Studios and Their Current Projects

Gaming Predictions for 2019

Kickstart My Heart! (Little Legend)

Plus a whole lot more on Max Level! Please be sure to leave a like, share and subscribe on YouTube, as well as a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

~~AFFILIATE LINKS~~Please consider supporting Level Down Games and all of our content by using the following affiliate links. Thanks so much!

◘ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=levdowgam-20◘ TechniSport Gaming Chairs: http://technisportusa.com/?afmc=ldg◘ Audible: https://amzn.to/2uGf6Rm◘ Green Man Gaming: http://bit.ly/2mwcnpd◘ Fanatical: http://bit.ly/2MGOFFF◘ ORIGIN PC: http://www.originpc.com/?aid=5118◘ RAZER: http://leveldowngames.com/razer~~AFFILIATE LINKS~~ 

**Music Credit**◘ The music played throughout the Max Level Podcast is credited to and copyright by Dance With The Dead◘ Check them out on Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube, Soundcloud, Amazon, iTunes, and pretty much wherever you can find music◘ This music is used with permission from the band distinctly given to Level Down Games

This is the correct, new episode for January 7, 2019. We're done uploading all the previous episodes to the new host!

It's a brand new Max Level Podcast for 2019! Bryan is solo for the final time at the beginning as he talks about GRIP and Heavy Rain, we discuss the possibility of a Nintendo Direct happening this Thursday, Frank then joins in and the crew talks about their preferred role to play in party based games, and finally it's time for the Q1 2019 ThunderDome! Segments for today’s episode include:

New Year's Resolutions and the New Hosting Service

GRIP Discussion

Heavy Rain Discussion

Tasty Treats

Weekly Scoop News Report 

Game Announcements

Sales and Revenue

Teases and Leaks

DLC Related News

Delays 

Random News

Release Dates

New Releases for the Week of 1/7/19

Preferred Role to Play in Party Based Games

Q1 2019 ThunderDome

Kickstart My Heart! (One Step From Eden)

Plus a whole lot more on Max Level! Please be sure to leave a like, share and subscribe on YouTube, as well as a rating and review on iTunes!

~~AFFILIATE LINKS~~Please consider supporting Level Down Games and all of our content by using the following affiliate links. Thanks so much!

◘ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=levdowgam-20◘ TechniSport Gaming Chairs: http://technisportusa.com/?afmc=ldg◘ Audible: https://amzn.to/2uGf6Rm◘ Green Man Gaming: http://bit.ly/2mwcnpd◘ Fanatical: http://bit.ly/2MGOFFF◘ ORIGIN PC: http://www.originpc.com/?aid=5118◘ RAZER: http://leveldowngames.com/razer~~AFFILIATE LINKS~~ 

**Music Credit**◘ The music played throughout our podcasts is credited to and copyright by Dance With The Dead◘ Check them out on Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube, Soundcloud, Amazon, iTunes, and pretty much wherever you can find music◘ This music is used with permission from the band distinctly given to Level Down Games