The Level

Kole and Ben talk about The Walking Dead (the Telltale adventure game) in its entirety. Please be warned that this episode is made up entirely of spoilers from one of the best games of the past decade. Listen at your own risk.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about out-of-date PlayStation 4 predictions, more Kentucky Route Zero, and we ask you which games are more fun to watch than play. The Brief PS4 Rumors. "Destiny" announced. Marathon gaming record broken. Hotline: Miami coming to PS3 and Vita. Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs delayed until Q2 2013. The Grind Kole: Hitman: Absolution. Ben: The Walking Dead. Dennis: Shank. Limits and Demonstrations. Closure. David: Deadly 30. Multiplayer What games have you had the most fun watching someone else play? The End Boss PS4, voyeurism, price points. Vine. Links of Note: Kentucky Route Zero Deadly30

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the rumored new Arkham game, Spaceteam, and how to make time for games. The Brief Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Korean propaganda. New Batman Arkham game coming this year? Kentucky Route Zero gets a demo. DICE Awards. The Grind: Kole: The Cave. Hitman: Absolution. Spaceteam. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Ben: Tokyo Jungle. Dennis: Dark Souls. The Binding of Isaac. Retro City Rampage. Ruzzle. David: Dark Souls. Multiplayer: Where do you find time to game? The End Boss" Dennis: Gameification and working out. Kole: Tribute rewards? David: Gravity Bone is a neat name. Ben: Budget? Links of Note: North Korean propaganda video Kentucky Route Zero demo

Kole, Ben, and David talk about further game industry financial woes, The Cave, and we answer some of your questions. The Brief: Bioshock Infinite is a thing. Zynga posts a $209.4 million loss for 2012. Hellgate: Resurrection announced. Call of Duty fake soda. The Grind: Kole: Thirty Flights of Loving. Ben: The Cave. Tokyo Jungle. Dark Souls. David: Far Cry 3. Dark Souls. Multiplayer: Freeplay: Gaming disappointments, and series that you want back. The End Boss: Tone. Lemongrab. Coursera. Links of Note: New Bioshock Infinite trailer Backlog toot Last in, first out Tokyo Jungle trailer All Your Fault

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the aftermath of the THQ liquidation, the Binding of Isaac, and ask you why we continue to play games we don't like. The Brief: The uncertainty principle is debunked. THQ liquidation. Crystal Dynamics passes up the Wii U for Tomb Raider. The Grind: Ben: Fallout: New Vegas. Kole: Resident Evil 6. Dennis: The Binding of Isaac. Shank. Dark Souls. David: Far Cry 3. Multiplayer: Why do we keep playing games we don't exactly like? Links of Note: Three Hams Will Kill Him

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about arcades, Kentucky Route Zero, and Cart Life. THE BRIEF Steam Box is updatable. Blockbuster closes 300 stores. The Cave is a thing that exists. Metal Gear Rising Revengeance demo released. THE GRIND Ben: The Pinball Hall of Fame. Dennis: Darksiders. Mega Man 9. David: Dead Island. Planetside 2. Kole: Kentucky Route Zero. Hotline: Miami. Cart Life. Resident Evil 6. MULTIPLAYER Unintentional Games. THE END BOSS Dennis: Good comments on Polygon. Kole: Portable games ain't portable. Ben: I want my PS3 back. David: Whisker Wars.

Dennis and Ben recorded an episode of the Level while Kole was away, traveling for work. You just might enjoy the result. LINKS OF NOTE: Really?

Kole Ross, Dennis Furia, and Tyler Crumrine talk about the Pokemon X and Y announcement, Far Cry 3, and speedrunning against cancer. THE BRIEF Tyler: Pokemon X and Y announced. Animaniguchi announced their second full length album "Endless Fantasy". Kole: Steam box officially announced, detailed. Dennis: Don't burn games. THE GRIND Tyler: Dark Souls. Far Cry 3. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor: Overclocked. Kole: Binding of Isaac. Elude. Cart Life. Dennis: Bit.Trip Runner. Anomaly: Warzone Earth. THE MULTIPLAYER Favorite game of all time? Impactful games? Best/Worst game retail experiences? THE END BOSS Awesome Games Done Quick cancer drive. LINKS OF NOTE Ninjas vs. Podcast "Meow" m- Anamanaguchi "Neighborhood 3 Requisition of Doom" Elude Oiche Mhaith Complete in Box "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" SpeedRunsLive.com Prevent Cancer Foundation The Yetee

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Journey's grammy nomination, Hotline: Miami, and the Perfect Banana Slicer. THE GRIND Kole: Hotline: Miami. The Binding of Isaac. Ben: Hitman: Absolution. Dark Souls. Denis: Double Dragon Neon. Little Big Planet 2. Wario Ware Smooth Moves. Bit.Trip Runner. David: FTL. Dead Island. THE MULTIPLAYER 2013 Game Resolutions. THE END BOSS Kole: New X-Men and Walking Dead. Dennis: Dark Souls, a Mac, and a mic. David: A mouse and a gun. BONUS ROUND: The Forest for the Trees (Bad Amazon Reviews of Good Games) LINKS OF NOTE: Blood Simple Hotline Miami Trailer Demon Butts Double Dragon Neon End Credits Song Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about video game cease fires, games that can't decide if they're bad or good, and our games of the year. THE BRIEF Cease Fire for Sandy Hook. Lt. Grossman: Games train to kill, and he might have a point. EA opens up voting for NCAA Football Cover. Gladdos in Pacific Rim. THE GRIND David: World of Warcraft. Kole: Resident Evil 6. Dennis: Rochard. Dark Souls. Ben: Hitman: Absolution. THE MULTIPLAYER GAME OF THE YEAR!? THE END BOSS Ben: Christmas Shopping. Kole: Holiday backlogs. Dennis: Extra Credits. David: GRE, and Kingdom of Loathing.