The Level

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Episode 525: Robocop Pincer Attack Dec 13, 2024

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Kole, Dennis, and Moxie talk about the games we played for Duckstream, Withering Rooms, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and much more!

The Grind:

Kole: Resident Evil 2 Remake. Resident Evil 2: Kendo’s Cut. Human Fall Flat. PIKO PARK 2.
Moxie: Withering Rooms.
Dennis: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. RoboQuest.

The Multiplayer:

Propose a new category of video game award.

The End Boss:

NBC News should have researched Among Us before saying that thing about the UHC shooter.
The NES Tetris game is getting a rerelease for the first time ever.

Episode 524: Trying to Solve a Waffle Dec 06, 2024

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Moxie talk about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Fear the Spotlight, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and much more!

The Grind:

Dennis: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Moxie: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Ben: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
Kole: Fear the Spotlight.

The Multiplayer:

Give a game a warning label.

The End Boss:

Roblox is having a pricing feud with Apple.
The long and detailed way to 3D print any game character.
Blizzard is delisting the original Warcraft 1 and 2 to make you buy their new bad remaster.
FromSoft is not currently developing Elden Ring 2.

Episode 523: Respect My Rot! Nov 22, 2024

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Kole, Dennis, Jala, and Moxie talk about Tetris Forever, The Thaumaturge, Pipe Push Paradise, and much more!

The Grind:

Dennis: Spyro Reignited Trilogy. Pipe Push Paradise. Snakebird. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Moxie: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Jala: The Thaumaturge.
Kole: Tetris Forever.

The Multiplayer:

What’s your most-hoped-for new feature in consoles?

The End Boss:

Call of Duty barrels don’t do shit.
Vermintide gets new update and deep discount.
Sorry We’re Closed launches.
Producer says Final Fantasy VI should get an HD-2D remaster.

Episode 522: Strong Dad and Wedgie Mom Nov 16, 2024

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Kole, Dennis, Jala, and Moxie talk about The Thaumaturge, Homicipher, Wilmot Works it Out, and much more!

The Grind:

Jala: Overboard. The Thaumaturge.
Kole: Wilmot Works It Out. Homicipher.
Moxie: Loop Hero. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Dennis: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Pipe Push Paradise. Demeo.

The Multiplayer:

What’s your earliest gaming memory?

The End Boss:

In the Valley of the Gods footage leaked.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy comes to GamePass.
Someone got Doom running on Nintendo’s overpriced alarm clock.

Episode 521: Pre-Three-Da-Four Nov 01, 2024

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Moxie talk about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the Case of the Golden Idol DLC, Monster Train, and much more!

The Grind:

Ben: SNKRX. The Case of the Golden Idol: The Vampire of Lemuria.
Dennis: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Moxie: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Kole: Monster Train.

The Multiplayer:

What’s your favorite way of griefing in multiplayer games?

The End Boss:

Harris/Walz gaming stories in the final stretch.
No Man’s Sky developer fixes fan’s 611 hour save.
Balatro is playable in Dave the Diver.
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker 2 announced.

Episode 520: T.T.T. Approaching Zero Oct 26, 2024

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Kole, Dennis, and Moxie talk about Moving Houses, Cult of the Lamb, Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred, and much more!

The Grind:

Moxie: Cult of the Lamb.
Dennis: TrackMania. Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred.
Kole: Silent Hill 2. Moving Houses.

The Multiplayer:

What game do you always have installed?

The End Boss:

Subnautica 2 is getting optional co-op multiplayer.
Baldur’s Gate III voice actors romance themselves.
Someone found a way to play all 2 billion Pokemon Platinum seeds at once.

Episode 519: The Nurses Will Pursue You Oct 19, 2024

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Moxie talk about Diablo IV: Vessel of Hated, TCG Card Shop Simulator, RoboCop: Rogue City, and much more!

The Grind:

Ben: RoboCop: Rogue City. Beat Saber. Half-Life: Alyx. TCG Card Shop Simulator.
Moxie: Castlevania: Dominus Collection. Cult of the Lamb.
Dennis: Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred. Inscryption.
Kole: Silent Hill 2 Remake.

The Multiplayer:

What’s the most you’ve been spooked by a non-horror game?

The End Boss:

New Pokemon leak contains bawdy folk tales.
Teen “completes” the NES Tetris port.
Some maniacs did Hamlet in Grand Theft Auto Online.
Disco Elysium team splits into feuding spiritual successor studios.

Episode 518: Deck of Wondersful Oct 11, 2024

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Kole, Dennis, and Jala talk about the Silent Hill 2 Remake, Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred, Mouthwashing, and much more!

The Grind:

Jala: Shining Force III. Shining in the Darkness. Lid Astray. King of Fighters 14 and 15.
Kole: Silent Hill 2 Remake. Mouthwashing.
Dennis: We < 3 Katamari REROLL. Control. Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred.

The Multiplayer: