The Level

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377: That Space Two Jul 02, 2021

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Mario Golf: Super Rush, SNKRX, and we ask you which games you want to like, but can’t get into.

The Grind:

Jala: Viviette. Miitopia.
Kole: Mario Golf: Super Rush. Zombies Ate My Neighbors.
Dennis: Middara. SNKRX.
Ben: SNKRX.

The Multiplayer:

What games or series do you like, but can’t get into?

The End Boss:

Chipotle made an ill-conceived advergame.
Oculus developer pulls out of dynamic Facebook ad program.
Magic: Legends is being canceled.
Marvel’s Avengers bug reveals personal information.

376: My Kids Were Obviously Failing a Lot Jun 25, 2021

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about a bunch of older games and do a Free Play Multiplayer.

The Grind:

David: No Man’s Sky.
Ben: SNKRX.
Dennis: Trackmania. Hollow Knight. LUMI.
Kole: Mr. Driller Drill Land.

The Multiplayer:

Free Play!

The End Boss:

Cyberpunk 2077 is back on the PSN Store, for good or ill.
Don’t buy the re-release of Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties.
Citizen Sleeper looks like a good game.
You can recharge a Tesla by towing it backwards.

375: All the Surfaces of the Ocean Jun 18, 2021

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Kole, Ben, and Dennis talk about Slipstream, some E3 announcements, and we ask you which games have you changed your minds about the most.

The Grind:

Dennis: Trackmania. Knockout City.
Ben: Slipstream. It Takes Two.
Kole: It Takes Two. Resident Evil 5. Rocksmith 2014.

The Multiplayer:

What game have you changed your mind about the most?

The End Boss:

Ubisoft announces Rocksmith+.
We’re getting another Mario x Rabbids game.
Outer Worlds 2 announced.

374: Become Enlightened and Kill Everything Jun 11, 2021

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Knockout City, Slipways, and we ask you what stats you wish games kept track of for you.

The Grind:

Dennis: Knockout City. Slay the Spire.
Ben: Room to Grow. Slipways. Subnautica: Below Zero. Portal Reloaded.
David: Outward.
Kole: Bowser’s Fury.

The Multiplayer:

What stat do you wish games kept track of for you?

The End Boss:

The PlayDate handheld has a price and a preorder window.
New Warhammer 40k game from Vermintide team is coming.
Terra Nil is a reverse city builder.
The Bo Burnham comedy special is good.

373: Throw a Match and Run May 28, 2021

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Kole, Jala, and David talk about Miitopia, Viviette, and we ask you to pitch items that would make your favorite game characters' lives easier.

The Grind:

David: No Man's Sky. Maneater.
Jala: Bioshock 2. Viviette. Miitopia.
Kole: Castaway on a Weird Island.

The Multiplayer:

Pitch an item that would make your favorite game character's life easier.

The End Boss:

Netflix is looking at getting into game subscriptions.
Steam might be making a Switch-like machine.
Resident Evil characters coming to Dead by Daylight.

372: Bubble Bible May 21, 2021

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Kole, Ben, and Jala talk about Subnautica: Below Zero, Vampire the Masquerade: Coteries of New York, and we ask you which video game character would be your roommate.

The Grind:

Jala: Kirby Star Allies. Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back! Kakapo Run. This is the Zodiac Speaking. Vampire the Masquerade: Coteries of New York.
Ben: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Subnautica: Below Zero. It Takes Two.
Kole: It Takes Two.

The Multiplayer:

Which video game character will be your roommate?

The End Boss:

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is coming to PC later this year.
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is coming out in the US this July.
Frosthaven adds cultural consultant to the team.
Umurangi Generation is coming to Switch on June 5.

371: A Big Gyre of Teeth May 14, 2021

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Resident Evil Village, Unrailed, and we ask you about games that are not more than the sum of their parts.

The Grind:

Kole: Resident Evil Village.
David: LARP. Second Extinction.
Ben: Unrailed.
Dennis: New Pokemon Snap. Subnautica. Astro Bot Rescue.

The Multiplayer:

What game isn’t more than the sum of its parts?

The End Boss:

Zombies Ate My Neighbors! is coming to modern systems.
Waluigimania.
Yakuza is moving to an all turn-based RPG combat.

370: Like Fish! May 07, 2021

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the New Pokemon Snap, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and we ask you what small additions would make a game better for you.

The Grind:

Jala: Feather. Aery: Sky Castle. AER: Memories of Old.
Dennis: Subnautica. Remnant: From the Ashes.
Ben: Witch It! Yakuza: Like a Dragon. It Takes Two.
Kole: It Takes Two. New Pokemon Snap.

The Multiplayer:

What small additions or changes would make a game or genre better for you?

The End Boss:

Gas Station Simulator looks like Kole’s dream game.
Sunless Skies is coming to consoles soon.
Returnal’s eternal patching woes.

369: Laser Shoot Larry Apr 30, 2021

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about NieR Replicant, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and we ask you what you want to see in the next generation of console games.

The Grind:

David: No Man’s Sky.
Kole: NieR Replicant ver. 1.22…
Dennis: Enter the Survival Horror. Lumi Keyboard.
Ben: Modern Warfare 2. Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

The Multiplayer:

What do you hope we see over the next console generation of games?

The End Boss:

The newest innovation in competitive NES Tetris is “rolling”.
Resident Evil 4 VR announced.
Cyberpunk 2077 refunds aren’t necessarily what you’d expect.
Ralph Baer to be honored with special coin from the mint.

368: I Made a Dad Joke! Apr 23, 2021

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about It Takes Two, Saviorless, and we ask you to pitch games for villains.

The Grind:

Jala: Moons of Madness. Hitman. Saviorless.
Ben: qomp. It Takes Two.
Kole: It Takes Two. Mother 3.
Dennis: Slay the Spire. Hades.

The Multiplayer:

Make a game for a villain!

The End Boss:

EndeavorRx is a video game that might help with COVID brain fog.
Sony reverses course, won’t shut down the PS Vita or PS3 online stores.
There’s going to be a game about power washing.
Valve fixes bug that affects Steam libraries over 25,000 games.

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