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....
Jun 26, 2015•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 109
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...
Jun 12, 2015•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 108
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....
Jun 05, 2015•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 107
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Humble Nintendo Bundle, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and we ask you about your depression game. The Brief: Resident Evil 0 is getting a remaster. Humble Nindie Bundle. 2K reveals trailer for Advent. Nintendo hires Bowser. Multiplayer: What's your depression game? The Grind: Dennis: Race the Sun. Ben: Far Cry 4. The Witcher: Wild Hunt. David: Shadow of Mordor Kole: Dangan Ronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc....
May 29, 2015•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 106
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about D4's PC release announcement, Dark Echo, and we ask you which games you kept playing, even though they stopped being fun. The Brief: Civilization Beyond Earth: Rising Tide is coming this fall. D4 is coming to PC. STALKER developer coming out with Cossacks 3. Konami Gambling. Multiplayer: What game did you continue playing, even though you stopped enjoying it? The Grind: David: Shadow of Mordor. Towerfall: Ascension. Kole : Dark Echo. Ben: Far Cry 4. Dennis...
May 22, 2015•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 105
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Bloodstained Kickstarter, Killzone: Mercenary, and we do a Free Play multiplayer. The Brief: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Kickstarter. Max Max: Fury Road. Lego Dimensions adds some cool stuff, like Portal. Arkham Knight voice cast. Multiplayer: Free Play. The Grind: Dennis: Killzone: Mercenary. Ben: FarCry 4. David: Guild Wars 2....
May 15, 2015•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 104
Kole, Ben, and David talk about GOG Galaxy, Resident Evil Revelations 2, and we ask you about your favorite video game interfaces. The Brief: GOG Galaxy. Dragon Age free DLC, Titanfall coming after 2016, Mirrors Edge 2 coming in 2016. eSports and Colin Cowherd. Multiplayer: What's your favorite game interface? The Grind: David: Bloodborne. Guild Wars 2. Ben: XCOM Board Game. Kole: XCOM Board Game. Resident Evil Revelations 2....
May 08, 2015•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 103
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the cancellation of Silent Hills, the paid mods on Steam debacle, and we ask you about the funniest trolls. The Brief: VR Noses. Silent Hills canceled. Just Cause 3 gameplay trailer. Skyrim mods shouted down. Multiplayer: What's the funniest in-game troll or griefer you've ever encountered? The Grind: Kole: None. Ben: Alien: Isolation. Dennis: Hearthstone. David: Bloodborne. The Elder Scrolls Online....
May 01, 2015•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 102
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Guitar Hero Live, Spirits of Spring, and we ask you which game characters are cutest/creepiest. The Brief: Guitar Hero Live. Hearthstone comes to iPhone and Android. Grand Theft Auto biopic details emerge. Telltale's Game of Thrones Multiplayer Creepiest video game character? Cutest video game character? The Brief: Ben: Alien: Isolation. David: Bloodborne. Dennis: Papo y Yo. Spirits of Spring. Kole: Majora's Mask 3D....
Apr 17, 2015•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 101
Kole, Ben, Dennis, David, and Jala celebrate the one hundredth episode of The Level by talking about games as medicine, Titan Souls, and we ask you which games have had the biggest effect on your life. THE BRIEF: Minecraft Pac Man. Five Nights at Freddy's movie. Akili is a game made to treat attention disorders. Titanfall 2 announced, has a campaign mode, is multiplatform. NBA 2K14 loses online support. MULTIPLAYER: What game has had the biggest effect on your life. THE GRIND: Dennis: Card Crawl...
Apr 10, 2015•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 100
Kole, Ben, David, and Jala talk about Bloodborne, Google Maps Pac Man, and we ask you where you stand on collector's editions. The Brief Google Maps Pac Man. National Game Museum in England. Nintendo delays Zelda to 2016. Batman: Arkham Knight special edition PS4 revealed. Multiplayer What's the deal with Collectors Editions? The Grind: Jala: Sorcery!. LongStory. Tablut. Ben: X-COM. Helldivers. Alien: Isolation. David: Bloodborne. Kole: Bayonetta....
Apr 04, 2015•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 99
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Nintendo's bizarre mobile announcement, Saint's Row 4: Gat out of Hell, and we ask you about stealth in games. The Brief: Nintendo is breaking into mobile. New Nintendo console codenamed "The NX" announced. New Walking Dead game by Starbreeze announced. Echo Night released on PSN. Multiplayer: Favorite/Worst examples of stealth in games? The Grind: David: Destiny. Ben: Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell. Kole: Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number. Professor Layton vs. P...
Mar 20, 2015•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 98
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Hotline Miami 2, the changes they made to the DmC Remastered edition, and we ask you which games need to be played all the way to the end. The Brief: Texas incentivizes game development. This War of Mine charity DLC. Uncomfortable line dropped from DmC Remastered. Batman Arkham Knight is rated M for blood. Multiplayer: What games do people need to play all the way through to the end? The Grind: Jala: A Story About My Uncle. Ben: 80 Days. Monument Valley. De...
Mar 13, 2015•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 97
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 Unkno...
Mar 06, 2015•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 96
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....
Feb 28, 2015•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 95
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....
Feb 20, 2015•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 94
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....
Feb 13, 2015•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 93
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 Frid...
Feb 06, 2015•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 92
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....
Jan 31, 2015•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 91
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:...
Jan 23, 2015•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 90
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 ...
Jan 09, 2015•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 89
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....
Jan 02, 2015•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 88
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.
Dec 20, 2014•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 87
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Video Game Awards, more Crossy Road, and we ask you which in-game objects you'd most want to own in real life. The Brief: Ben went to the Game Awards. Uncharted 4 screenshots and junk revealed. Street Fighter 5 will be PS4 console exclusive. 80 Days is coming to Android. Multiplayer: Which in-game object would you most want to have in real life? The Grind: Kole: Crossy Road. Dennis: Saints Row IV. Frozen Synapse Prime. David: Fallen London. Ben: Dragon...
Dec 12, 2014•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 86
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Dragon Age: Inquisition, P.T., and we ask you about your gaming blind spots. The Brief: Next Assassin's Creed taking place in Victorian London? Resident Evil: Revelations 2 gets a release date. New Hearthstone cards announced. Xbox One wins Black Friday. Multiplayer: What are your gaming blind spots? The Grind: Ben: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Dragon Age: Inquisition. Kole: 80 Days. This War of Mine. P.T. Grand Theft Auto V. David: Far Cry 2. State of ...
Dec 05, 2014•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 85
Kole Ross, Ben Merkel, and David Moneysmith talk about Thimbleweed Park, Shadow of Mordor, and we ask you if you've Kickstarted any games. The Brief: Thimbleweed Park. Little Big Fantasy VII. Batman Arkham City Calendar Man easter egg. Multiplayer: Have you Kickstarted any games? The Grind: David: BroForce. Far Cry 2. Ben: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Kole: Morrowind. Dragon Age Keep....
Nov 21, 2014•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 84
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Hand of Fate, Majora's Mask 3D, and the most empowering moments in games. The Brief: Majora's Mask 3D coming this spring. Just Cause 3 coming in 2015. Melissa Etheridge releases an iOS game. Assassin's Creed Unity is broken. The Multiplayer: Most empowering/disempowering moments in games. The Grind: Jala: Hand of Fate. Ben: Middle-earth: Shadows of Mordor. PlayStation 4. Dennis: Hearthstone. Fat Princess. Hoard. Kole: Birdman. Wolf in White Van. A Bird Stor...
Nov 14, 2014•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 83
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Murasaki Baby, Grand Theft Auto V's first-person mode, and we read your gaming binge confessions. The Brief Grand Theft Auto 5 gets first person mode. Dragon Age Inquisition gets EA early access. E.T. cartridges start to sell. Multiplayer Game binge confessions. The Grind David: Risk of Rain. Gauntlet. Fallen London. Dennis: Fat Princess: Piece of Cake. Terra Battle. Murasaki Baby. Ben: Destiny. Kole: Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies. The Devil'...
Nov 07, 2014•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 82
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about LucasArts games coming to GoG, Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies, and we ask you about your favorite scary moments in games. The Brief: Wal*Mart starts selling used games. Wal*Mart gets Call of Duty: Future Warfare a day early. LucasArts games hit GoG.com. The Gun Ballet. Twitch gets a dress code. Multiplayer Favorite horror game moments? The Grind Dennis: Spiderman: Unlimited. Ben: Monaco. Kole: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies. David: Gauntlet. RINGTONE DOWNLOAD:...
Oct 31, 2014•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 81
Kole, Ben, and David talk about the Paranautical Activity controversy, The Silent Age Episode 2, and we ask you about Bundle games. The Brief: Paranautical Activity delisted from Steam over death threat. Fighting game backgrounds. Super Smash Bros announcer sings Pokemon theme. Leaked footage of cancelled Star Wars Battlefront III alpha. Multiplayer: What games have bundles introduced you to? The Grind: David: Abyss Odyssey. Ben: Halo 2. Donkey Kong Country 2. Kole: The Silent Age Episode 2. Lin...
Oct 23, 2014•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 80
