The Level

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Deep Rock Galactic, Hunt: Showdown, and we do some Christmas shopping for game characters. The Grind: Dennis: What the Golf. Sayonara Wild Hearts. Exit the Gungeon. Word Laces. Hunt: Showdown. Jala: Bedtime Blues. Cosmic Star Heroine. Ben: Deep Rock Galactic. Disco Elysium. Kole: Devotion. The Multiplayer: Name a game character and what they most want under the Christmas tree. The End Boss: Resident Evil 3 Remake is necessary. There’s an N64 controller adapter for the Switch. The Outer Worlds is getting DLC in 2020. Hellblade is getting a sequel, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.

Kole and Jala unpack the very bizarre finale to the Danganronpa series. Obviously this will have spoilers for Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, but expect spoilers for the rest of the series as well.

Kole, Ben, and David talk about Disco Elysium, Watch Dogs 2, and we ask you which games or series you got to late. The Grind: David: Watch Dogs 2. Children of Morta. Ben: The Outer Worlds. Disco Elysium. Kole: Lorlai. The Multiplayer: What game or series did you get to late? The End Boss: NeoCab devs publish blog post about translating non-gendered language. Twin Peaks VR looks trashy, but Kole will still play it probably. There’s a savior simulator.

Kole, Ben, and Jala talk about Death Mark, Assassin’s Creed III Remastered, and we ask you about twists and reveals in games. The Grind: Jala: Danganronpa V3. Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise. Icewind Dale. Death Mark. Ben: Jackbox Party Pack 6. Outer Worlds. Kole: Visage. Assassin’s Creed III Remastered. The Multiplayer: What twist or change in perspective in a game got to you the most? The End Boss: YouTube changes is policies on simulated violence in games. Uno removes red and blue cards in a joke that makes no sense. Half-Life: Alyx causes a run on Steam Index VR systems.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and david talk about Control, Overland, and we ask you what current design trends will feel like fads in the future. The Grind: Ben: Discolored. Heat Signature. Kole: Control. Telltale’s The Walking Dead. Dennis: Overland. The Cycle. Trackmania. David: Far Cry: New Dawn. The Multiplayer: What current design trend will feel like a fad in the future? The End Boss: Valve pre-announces Half-Life: Alyx Tetris Effect OST will get a vinyl release. Live Undertale concert will feature audience choice and branching paths.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Grindstone, Far Cry: New Eden, and We Were Here Together. The Grind: Ben: Strange Brigade. We Were Here Together. Kole: Fatal Frame II. David: The Outer Worlds. Far Cry: New Eden. Warframe. Dennis: The Cycle. Grindstone. The Multiplayer: FREE PLAY The End Boss: Launch lineup announced for Google Stadia. Your reflexes turn to shit at 24. He did the mash.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Luigi’s Mansion 3, The Outer Worlds, and we ask you about your favorite boss fights. The Grind: Dennis: Code Vein. The Cycle. David: The Cycle. The Outer Worlds. Ben: The Outer Worlds. Kole: Luigi’s Mansion 3. The Multiplayer: What boss fights do you love? The End Boss: Blizzard apologizes, but doesn’t. A Layers of Fear VR game is in the works. Kojima expects to make movies. Outer Worlds devs put tributes to their dead D&D characters in the credits.

Kole, Ben, Jala, and David talk about The Outer Worlds, Jackbox Party Pack 6, and we ask you about gaming while sick. The Grind: Jala: New Danganronpa V3. Ben: The Outer Worlds. David: The Outer Worlds. Ghost Recon: Breakpoint. Kole: Jackbox Party Pack 6. The Multiplayer: What game has made you physically ill, and what game do go to when you’re sick? The End Boss: Blizzard continues to be on their bullshit. Moons of Madness is Kole Bait. The Last of Us Part 2 delayed. Steam prompts users to re-review games after extended play time.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Untitled Goose Game, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, and how Blizzard chose money over democracy. Dennis’ GoFundMe for Deck of Wonders. The Grind: Kole: Untitled Goose Game. What the Golf. Michigan: Report from Hell. Clock Tower (SNES). David: Warframe. Ghost Recon: Breakpoint. Ben: Untitled Goose Game. Batman: Arkham Knight. Duck Game. Dennis: Code Vein. The Multiplayer: What game company has actually done something good in the world? The End Boss: Blizzard and other game companies disappoint us by kowtowing to China. Konami releases a new Silent Hill… slot machine. Steam is adding the ability to play local multiplayer online. Links:Deck of Wonders: Hong Kong Protest PNP Prototype

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Code Vein, Man of Medan, and we do a free play multiplayer. The Grind: Dennis: Code Vein. Ben: Batman: Arkham Knight. David: Hellsign. Kole: Man of Medan. Link’s Awakening. The Multiplayer: FREE PLAY. The End Boss: Bandai is releasing small models of old video game systems. The Last of Us Part 2 will not have multiplayer. David likes Wu Assassins. tvOS and iOS 13 add support for PS4 and Xbox Controllers, making the Steam Link app work great.