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Ashley Ringrose, the visionary CEO of SMG Studio returns alongside the accomplished Senior Game Designer, Dave Lockman for an exhilarating and inciteful Q&A discussion interview surrounding the development process which brought us the indie hit sequel to one of the most beloved, modern, party, simulation, co-op experiences, Moving Out 2!

SMG Studio is a very talented and accomplished, independent developer based in Sydney, Australia. With a catalog that boasts hits like Death Squared and the Moving Out Series, it's easy to see how they definitely nailed the art of creating fun, frantic, 4-player co-op gameplay experiences!

To keep up-to-date with the latest developments from SMG Studio, check out their links below:

https://www.smgstudio.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/weareSMGstudio

https://www.twitter.com/SMGstudio

https://www.facebook.com/SMGStudio

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-276: We're Talking Moving Out 2 With SMG Studio!

00:00 - Intro

02:09 - We're Talking Moving Out 2 With SMG Studio!

1:11:55 -Bethesda's Head of Publishing hits back at Starfield's start screen criticism

1:15:20 - The Xbox 360 Store Will Close July 2024, But You Can Keep Playing Your Favorite Games

1:19:40 - The Last of Us Showrunner Says 'Maybe' They Found Their Abby Before Strike

1:25:40 - Thunder Ray' Looks Like The Perfect Spiritual Successor To Punch-Out

1:27:13 - Sonic Superstars releases on October 17

1:30:13 - PlayStation Portal: Hands On With Sony's New Remote Play Handheld

1:38:00 - Metal Gear Solid 2 And 3 Will Have Lower Frame Rates On Switch, Konami

1:43:20 - Nintendo Switch Just Passed the Wii's Total Sales in the U.S.

1:47:13 - Games Played Discussion

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Join us in celebrating a remarkable milestone as we reach 300 episodes filled with laughter, heartwarming stories, and unforgettable moments. This special episode is a tribute to the incredible journey we've shared, reminiscing on the joyous memories and the community that has made it all possible --- After that we react to the latest gaming news stories, reveal the indie game of the week and share the games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-300: Honoring 300 Episodes of Laughs and Unforgettable Moments!

00:00 - Intro

05:37 - Games Played Discussion

50:45 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Overcooked 1 & 2

56:45 - Nintendo Switch 2 will reportedly have digital and physical backward compatibility, plus "enhanced" older games

https://flip.it/cJ-3Yk

1:03:45 - Xbox's 'Vision for the Future' Set for Thursday With Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty https://ign.com/articles/xboxs-vision-for-the-future-schedule

1:06:50 - Hi-Fi Rush and Pentiment Reportedly the First Two Xbox Games to Launch on Rival Consoles

https://ign.com/articles/hi-fi-rush-and-pentiment-reportedly-the-first-two-xbox-games-to-launch-on-rival-consoles

1:19:18 - Break: Game Giveaway Reminder

1:22:26 - Honoring 300 Episodes of Laughs and Unforgettable Moments!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #130: Music Production Q & A Discussion Interview With Daniel Lindholm Part 2! In this podcast, talented music producer extraordinaire whose contributions include constructing instrumental tracks for popular games such as Street Fighter 5, Resident Evil 6, and Yakuza Dead Souls to name a few, Daniel Lindholm (https://www.youtube.com/daniellindholm2bstudio), (https://twitter.com/dropkickmonk3y), joins once again as our special guest for part 2 of our q & a discussion interview and shares more stories about his journeys in music production right after we disclose the current games we’re playing and react to some gaming news topics!

News Topic Discussions

Scalpers Are Selling Super Mario 3D All-Stars Preorders For Over $200!

EA Removes In-Game Ads From UFC 4 After Fan Backlash

Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity Is A Prequel To Breath Of The Wild!

Microsoft Confirms Xbox Series S Design, Price And Release Date!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-167: Post E3 2021 Discussion With Victor Lucas! In this podcast, founder/host of Electric Playground (https://www.youtube.com/user/EPNetworkTV), the legend Victor Lucas, joins as our honored special guest as we discuss the highs and lows of this passed E3 2021, some recent news topics and share the current games we’re playing!  

News Topic Discussions:  

PAX West will be the first big in-person gaming event since the start of the pandemic  

PS4 May Be Losing One of Its Biggest Exclusive Games Soon  

Microsoft Appears to Be Rolling Out Xbox Series X Server Blades For Cloud Gaming 

Marvel's Avengers Players Complain After IP Addresses are Publicly Revealed 

Level 857 Video Game Podcast #101: Radical Reggie Drops In For A Q&A! In this podcast, YouTuber and radically-intensive, game collector, Radical Reggie (https://www.youtube.com/user/icon770) joins us for the entire podcast as we discuss news topics, games we’d love to see remade, E3, most expensive consoles purchased, corona virus’s impact on gaming and more in this exclusive, Q&A, discussion interview!

News Topics We Discuss:

Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Earns $57 Million On Opening Weekend Discussion

Nintendo Announces New Switch Lite Color Discussion

PlayStation 5 Could Be Sony’s Last Console Discussion

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Is 100GBs Discussion

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-156: Amico Update Discussion With Tommy Tallarico!!! In this podcast, the CEO of Intellivision Entertainment, Tommy Tallarico drops in as our honored special guest to reveal more Amico content and gaming exclusives, (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2eBxg1DWjWjS957kEH-2g), right before we share the current games we're playing and then later discuss some recent news stories.  

News Topic Discussions:  

Sony is shutting down its digital stores for its older systems

Yakuza’s producer says he’d like to remaster cult shooter Binary Domain

Former Nintendo Of America President Reggie To Step Down From GameStop's Board Of Directors

PAX East 2021 called off due to continued pandemic concerns, but a virtual event is happening in July

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-223: Time To Listen To Some Really Bad Video Game Voice Acting | Round 3! In this podcast, get ready for laughter as we continue to listen to more hilariously bad video game voice acting, right after we react to some news topics and share some current games we've played!   

News Topic Reactions: 

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Gets Release Date   

Super Punch-Out!!'s Secret Two-Player Mode Discovered After 28 Years  

Teaser shown at EVO suggests Tekken 8 may be on the way   

MultiVersus smashes 10 million player milestone in just 3 weeks  

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-202: What Are Your Favorite Boss Battles? In this podcast, we discuss our favorite gaming boss battle experiences, right after discussing some news topics and share some current games we've played!   

News Topic Discussions:  

EVO 2022 Will Not Have Any Super Smash Bros. Games Because of Nintendo  

Valve Has No Plans for Its Own Take on Game Pass, But It Would Help Microsoft Put It on Steam

Gabe Newell Hand Delivering Signed Steam Decks in Seattle

Elden Ring creator feels 'apologetic' to anyone frustrated by his games  

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #105: Happy 20th and 3rd Year Anniversaries for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Switch! In this podcast, we discuss our favorite games as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of gaming’s highest selling video game home console in history, the PlayStation 2 and the 3rd year of the fastest selling gaming console of the current generation, the Nintendo Switch!

News Topics Discussed:

Rare Nintendo PlayStation Sells For $360,000

HBO Is Making The Last Of Us TV Series

God of War Studio Head Will Lead Google Stadia Team

TurboGrafx-16 Mini Delayed Due To Coronavirus

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #213: We Invade Cradle-Con 2022! In this podcast, we broadcast live at Cradle-Con (comic, collectible, and pop culture festival) at the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City, NY and had the privilege to sit down and talk super hero gaming with dark fantasy, supernatural story  author and gamer, Paul A. DeStefano (https://pauladestefano.com) and talented artist, Kinsely Sheppard of MT Summit Gaming (https://linktr.ee/Mtsummitgaming)!

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Join us for an entertaining and intriguing roundtable discussion as we provide a comprehensive recap/reaction for all of our favorite reveals and announcements that took place during September 14, 2023's Nintendo Direct and PlayStation's State of Play double whammy ---- right after we react to the latest gaming news stories and share the awesome/addicting games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-279: Which Was Better? Nintendo's Direct or PlayStation's State Of Play 9.14.23?

00:00 - Intro

02:13 - Games Played Discussion

56:55 - Unity apologies and promises to change its controversial game install fee policy

1:04:14 - Nintendo Switch 2 is not going to be nearly as powerful as people think

1:12:48 - Microsoft's next proposed acquisition is even larger than Activision Blizzard

1:18:50 - $70 Mortal Kombat 1 Switch version called "robbery" as graphical comparisons flood the internet

1:26:47 - New Spider-Man 2 Gameplay Shows Off 65 Different Suits From Comics, Movies, and More

1:32:22 - Xbox leak: new Xbox Series X design, next-gen in 2028, and more

1:47:14 - Which Was Better? Nintendo's Direct or PlayStation's State Of Play 9.14.23?

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #114: Live Broadcast Game Streaming Services 101 With Intrigued Gaming!! In this podcast, fellow YouTuber and all around intrigued gamer and streamer, John of Intrigued Gaming, (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtkUOnbb9nBfbcyw7r3Ut-A/featured)), joins us as our honored special guest for the entire podcast as we discuss news topics before diving into the differences and advantages of the preferred live broadcast streaming services for gaming, YouTube, Twitch and Mixer!

News Topic Discussions:

Epic Games Announces Unreal Engine 5 Discussion

Microsoft Admits Fault With Xbox Series X Gameplay Reveal

Paper Mario: The Origami King Will Be Released In July 2020

Nintendo Directs May Be Cancelled For The Rest of 2020 Discussion

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We run through a list of celebrities who've appeared in either in an acting role or made a surprise cameo in some video games we've played... right after we reveal the games we've been playing and react to the latest news stories!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-325: Celebrity Cameos in Video Games!

00:00 - Intro

01:55 - Games Played Discussion - Army of Two: 40th Day, Infernax

16:30 - Al played Resident Evil 4 Remake

19:10 - Choc played Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Street Fighter 6

29:50- Turb played Star Wars Squadrons; Nier Automata

34:30- Stikz played Double Dragon Gaiden, Black Myth: Wukong

40:10 - Stal played Spiderman 2, Multiversus, Unicorn Overlord

49:37 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight -Hyper Light Drifter

54:30 - Dev of stylish skating shooter "Rollerdrome" marks its 2-year anniversary with a call for piracy

59:33 - Skydance, ‘Jurassic World’ Scribe Derek Connolly Tackling Sega’s ‘Eternal Champions’

1:03:10 - Nintendo Museum Direct Reveals Giant Wiimotes and Other Treasures Along With Prices and Opening Date

1:07:35 - The big games, reveals, and trailers from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024

1:24:40 - Break: Free Game Giveaway Reminder

1:26:36 - Celebrity Cameos in Video Games!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #138: CD-Run Discussion Interview With Quack Quack Games! In this podcast, talented and passionate CEO of Quack Quack Games, Mike Balogh (https://twitter.com/QuackMike), joins as our special guest for a discussion interview about his frantic, up to 8 players, multiplayer, party game platformer, CD-Run (https://cdrungame.com/), right after we disclose the current games we’re playing and react to some gaming news topics!  

News Topic Discussions  

SNK Apologizes For Offensive Ad Featuring Fatal Fury’s Terry Bogard  

Sony Puts The Brakes On Third Party PS5 Faceplate Plans  

Pikmin 3’s 1st Week UK Physical Sales Were Lower On Switch Than Wii U  

Insomniac Confirms Ratchet And Clank Rift Apart Is A PS5 Exclusive

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We welcome back Mike Hermann, CEO of RetroSoft Studios, as our honored special guest for the 5th time, as we catch up on the latest developments with RetroMania Wrestling, including features that will be available in its next update!

RetroSoft Studios is the independent developer/publisher behind RetroMania Wrestling: The fast-paced, 2D sprite-based, arcade-styled grappler and official sequel to WWF Wrestlefest! In addition to hard hitting, intense wrestling action, the game also features a cameo from your favorite, gaming podcast crew in one of the background arenas!

To keep up-to-date with the latest developments from RetroSoft Studios, check out the links below:

https://www.retromaniawrestling.com/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252300/RetroMania_Wrestling/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/retromania-wrestling-switch/

https://www.instagram.com/retrosoftstudios/

https://www.tiktok.com/@retrosoftstudios

https://twitter.com/retrosoftstudio

https://www.facebook.com/retrosoftstudios

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-257: Mike Hermann Spills The Beans On RetroMania Wrestling's Next Update!

00:00 - Intro

04:00 - Games Played Discussion

38:55 - Free Game Giveaway Reminder

39:40 - The Super Mario Bros Movie breaks opening weekend records

54:20 - Both Nintendo and Microsoft Are At It Again

1:06:52 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection Surpasses One Million Sales

1:14:09 - Sony is gearing up for a new cloud gaming push amid rumors of a PlayStation handheld

1:29:00 - Mike Hermann Spills The Beans On RetroMania Wrestling Next Update!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #120: Favorite Video Game Character Designs Discussion With Lucy Kyriakidou! In this podcast, the very talented, 2D video game animator/illustrator and ambassador for Women In Games and STEM, Loukia “Lucy” Kyriakidou (http://www.lucydoesart.co.uk), joins us as our honored special guest for a Q & A interview as we disclose the current games we’re playing and react to gaming news topics, before getting into a sharing our favorite video game character designs of all time!  

News Topic Discussions  

Marvel's Avengers Is Coming To Next-Gen Consoles!  

Inti Creates Announces Bloodstained Curse Of The Moon 2  

Tokyo Game Show 2020 Will Hold Digital Event In September  

The Last of Us Part II Sells Over 4 Million Copies In First Three Days  

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Joel Vallie, founder of game review click, Media Glitch, returns to the podcast for the fourth time to join our discussion for the best gaming IP, or rather, best video game franchise reboots! That is... right after we share recommendations for the games we're playing and react to the latest gaming world news topics!

Joel Vallie is an accomplished writer/producer/film director extraordinaire, proud father/family man, gaming enthusiast, COVID survivor, and early PS5 adopter. As CEO of Media Glitch, he commands a channel which boasts honest/in-depth video game reviews, frequent streaming, inciteful roundtable podcasts and much more!

To keep up-to-date with the latest developments from Joel Vallie and Media Glitch, check out his links below:

https://imdb.com/name/nm3524282

https://www.youtube.com/@mediaglitch

https://x.com/mediaglitchshow

https://www.instagram.com/mediaglitchshow

https://www.twitch.tv/mediaglitch

And don't forget the rest of the Media Glitch crew!

https://www.youtube.com/@the_radicalone

https://www.youtube.com/@kingarakongaming

https://www.youtube.com/@intriguedgaming

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-271: Exploring The Best Gaming Franchise Reboots with Media Glitch!

00:00 - Intro

02:04 - Games Played Discussion

37:30 - Switch used to help rescue missing girl from abductor

41:03 - Microsoft Says It Is Committed To Bring Call Of Duty To An "In-Development Switch Model"

48:56 - 87% MISSING: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF CLASSIC VIDEO GAMES

1:05:53 - Saturn Mini Console Would Be Difficult to Create, Sega Boss Admits

1:21:03 - Exploring The Best Gaming Franchise Reboots with Media Glitch!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-211: We Celebrate Star Wars Week With Victor Lucas!! In this podcast, the host/producer of Electric Playground Network, the legendary and longest running program focusing on gaming and geek-related news, reviews and commentary, Victor Lucas,  makes his return as our honored special guest to talk Star Wars as well as some news topics and share some current games we've played!  

News Topic Reactions:   

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Had the Best LEGO Game Launch in History   

Sonic 2 Is Now the Highest-Grossing Video Game Movie of All Time   

Xbox Showcase Announced: Here's What to Expect   

Embracer Group to Acquire Eidos, Crystal Dynamics, & Square Enix Montreal for $300 Million

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #132: Battletoads 2020 Reboot Discussion Interview With Lucy Kyriakidou! In this podcast, BAFTA (http://www.bafta.org)/WOMG (https://www.womenmakinggames.com) member and very talented lead character designer for Xbox Game Studios/Rare/Dlala Studios’s Battletoads 2020 reboot, Lucy Kyriakidou (http://www.lucydoesart.co.uk), returns as our special guest for a Battletoads 2020 Reboot discussion interview, right after we disclose the current games we’re playing and react to some gaming news topics!

Disclaimer: We sincerely apologize for the unexpected audio distortion passed the 1 hour and 30 minute mark.  Going forward we'll do our best to ensure that this situation will not be repeated.

News Topic Discussions

Sony And Microsoft Respond To PS5 And Xbox Preorders Mess

Microsoft Acquires Bethesda Softworks In $7.5B Deal

You Can Now Stream Your Xbox One Games To Your Android Phone For Free

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered For PS5 Won't Let You Use PS4 Saves

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In this podcast, we reminisce and fire off the finest RPGs we've had the pleasure of playing, right after we discuss the latest gaming news topics and share the games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-278: We Rank The Best RPGs We've Played!

00:00 - Intro

02:09 - Games Played Discussion

44:10 - Nintendo Reportedly Demoed Switch 2 at gamescom 2023, Visuals ‘Comparable’ to PS5 and Xbox Series

56:52 - Cup Noodles Unleashing Caffeinated 'Gamer-Friendly' Version of Its Famous Noodles on Japan

1:00:21 - Unity Faces Backlash Over Controversial Runtime Fee

1:10:40 - We Rank The Best RPG's We've Played!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-201: In this podcast, fellow YouTuber and video game enthusiast, Miranda (aka, The Mirandalorian; https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMirandalorian) drops in as our honored special guest to hang out and chat about our shared gaming interests, right after discussing some news topics and share some current games we've played!   

News Topic Discussions:   

Video Game History Foundation Goes Off On Nintendo's 'Destructive' Retro Policies  

Platinum’s CEO wants future Scalebound release & says he wouldn’t dismiss acquisition offers

Street Fighter 6 & Capcom Fighting Collection announced 

Second 'Fire Emblem' Game Rumored to Launch in 2022 Besides 'Warriors: Three Hopes'

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-171: Q&A Discussion Interview With The Essex Retro Gamer! In this podcast, fellow YouTuber and retro gaming enthusiast/collector from England, Rob the Essex Retro Gamer (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQCF62el4KMF5d5X3-UQ8mQ), joins as our honored special guest for a Q & A discussion interview, right after we discuss some recent news topics, and of course share the current games we’re playing!  

News Topic Discussions:  

China’s Tencent agrees to buy UK video games firm Sumo for more than £900m  (Reference Links)  https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jul/19/china-tencent-uk-video-games-developer-sumo 

Valve Announces the Steam Deck, a $400 Handheld Gaming PC  (Reference Link)  https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ign.com/articles/steam-deck-valve-announces-handheld-gaming-pc-2021-release%3famp=1 

BOTW Fan Finishes Game Without Stepping In The Same Place Twice  (Reference Link)  https://www.google.com/amp/s/kotaku.com/botw-fan-finishes-game-without-stepping-in-the-same-pla-1847321231/amp#scso=__8v2YKqyPI2s5NoPguaV8AM18:1913.8182373046875 

PS4 Crypto Farm Actually Mining FIFA Cards, Not Bitcoin  (Reference Link) https://www.ign.com/videos/ps4-crypto-farm-actually-mining-fifa-cards-not-bitcoin-ign-daily-fix 

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #145: We Make Gaming Predictions For 2021! In this podcast, we share individual gaming predictions for 2021 (as well as the predictions we got right for 2020), right after we discuss the games that we’re currently playing and react to gaming news topics!

News Topic Discussions

Mike Tyson Wants To Make A New Punch-Out Game With Nintendo

Seven Time Classic Tetris World Champion Jonas Neubauer Dies at 39

PS2-Themed PlayStation 5 Retailer Cancels All Preorders Due To Threats

New Indiana Jones Game Coming from Bethesda and Lucasfilm Games!

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Regardless of whether they be a developer studio or focused solely on publishing, we share some of the our top, favorite gaming companies who's efforts continue to bring us the best of what this industry has to offer!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-239: What's Your Favorite Video Game Company?

00:0 - Intro

01:49 - Games Played Discussion

31:55 - Nintendo Direct 11.29.2022 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2nd Trailer Reaction

40:49 - Nintendo Rejected An Ultra-Realistic F-Zero Switch Prototype

49:19 - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet' Becomes Fastest-Selling Game in Nintendo History

59:49 - Sony wants to add PlayStation Plus to Xbox, but Microsoft won't let them

1:07:31 - What's Your Favorite Video Game Company?

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #106: PlayStation 5 VS. Xbox Series X: Everything We Know So Far! In this podcast, we discuss all of the features and specs that have been revealed thus far for the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X and determine who might have the upper hand and who may be getting the short end of the stick!

News Topics Discussed:

Animal Crossing Breaks Records And Mario Dreams Creation Is Shut Down!

GameStop Offers Curbside Pickup Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Sega Celebrates 60th Anniversary With New Website And Sega Shiro

Valve Believes Half-Life: Alyx Will Be Modded To Play Without VR

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We meticulously explore the most epic gaming collaborations while unraveling the magic behind these groundbreaking and sometimes inconceivable unions ---- right after we react to the latest gaming news stories and share the games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-288: The Greatest Gaming Crossovers of All Time!

00:00 - Intro

02:42 - Games Played Discussion

37:01 - The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered for PS5 Confirmed for January 2024

47:00 - Sonic the Hedgehog helped revive 63-year-old Sega: The firm wants a repeat with its other classics

57:22 - The Greatest Gaming Crossovers of All Time!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #108: Our Favorite Beat’em Ups Of The Last Decade 2010s! In this podcast, the entire Level 857 crew returns to discuss our favorite, most memorable, best top beat’em ups released in the 2010s!

News Topics Discussed:

Cooking Mama Pulled From Switch Eshop Due To Cryptocurrency Suspicions

Sony Reveals The PS5 DualSense Gamepad Controller Discussion

PS5 Launch Price Leak Of Under $400 Shatters Rumors!

Resident Evil 8 Set To Release In 2021 With Mainline Series Departures

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #131: PlayStation 5 Showcase Event 9 16 2020 Discussion With Joelle Valli! In this podcast, writer/film director extraordinaire (http://www.joelvalliefilms.com) and leader/founder of the awesome video games review channel, Media Glitch (https://www.youtube.com/c/mediaglitch), Joel Vallie (https://twitter.com/joelvallie), joins as our special guest for an interview and PlayStation 5 Showcase Event discussion, where the $399/$499 price of the digital only and Blu-ray Disc drive PlayStation 5 were revealed, right after we disclose the current games we’re playing and react to some gaming news topics!

News Topic Discussions

N64 Games May Be Coming to Nintendo Switch Soon

Sony Denies Reports That It Cut Production Of PlayStation 5 Units

Microsoft Launches xCloud On Android And Confirms Series S Enhancements

Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2 Remake Sells 1 Million Units

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-198: What Are Your Favorite Gaming Feels? ​In this podcast, we discuss our favorite gaming moments that emotionally hit us, shocked or blew us away, right after discussing some news topics and sharing some current games we've played!   

News Topic Discussions:  

Sega quits Japanese arcade business after 50 years

Resident Evil 4 HD remaster mod launches next week, and there’s a new trailer 

Sony to buy Destiny studio Bungie for $3.6 billion

Square Enix Teases Even More Final Fantasy 7 Spin-Offs  

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While the video games industry continues to grow at a healthy pace, it's also recently been plagued by massive layoffs and increasingly longer development times, especially for triple AAA blockbuster titles. In this podcast, we are joined once again by video game, television media legend, Victor Lucas, to discuss whether increasingly longer development times are hurting the games industry in the long term?

Victor Lucas is a much respected, video game television media pioneer and creator/executive producer/co-host of the Electric Playground Network which is home to a variety of content ranging from The Rundown, EP Daily, Reviews on the Run, The Rock and Raygun Awards, Vic's Basement and more! Vic's decades long experience and large footprint within this industry has solidified a permanent spot that ranks him highly among the most honest and trusted voices in the video games media space!

To keep up-to-date with the latest developments from Victor Lucas, check out his links below:

https://www.youtube.com/@EPN

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https://twitter.com/EPDailyTV

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https://facebook.com/ReviewsOnTheRun

https://twitter.com/ReviewsOnTheRun

https://facebook.com/VictorLucasFanPage

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-304: Are Long Development Times Killing Gaming? w/ EPN's Victor Lucas!

00:00 - Intro

09:00 - Are Long Development Times Killing Gaming? w/ EPN's Victor Lucas!

1:28:16 - Break: Game Giveaway Reminder

1:32:45 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Conan Chop Chop

1:37:40 - LEGO Mario Kart Sets Announced for 2025 in Celebration of Mario Day 2024

1:47:45 - Warner Bros.’ MultiVersus Finally Has a Re-Release Date

1:55:23 - Street Fighter 6's next playable character Akuma revealed in new trailer

1:59:56 - SPIDER-MAN: THE GREAT WEB TRAILER LEAKED ONLINE

2:04:00 - Games Played Discussion

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We continue the discussion of thrilling highs and devastating lows of video game movie adaptations, right after we share the games we're playing and react the latest news stories!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-259: The Best And Worst Video Game Movie Adaptations Part 2

00:00 - Intro

03:19 - Games Played Discussion

36:06 - Nintendo 'Hacker' Will Be Punished For The Rest Of His Life

47:21 - Atari Just Bought a Ton of Classic 80s and 90s Video Game IP

56:53 - Scalpers are struggling to sell PlayStation 5 consoles as supplies return to normal

1:02:03 - Nier Automata has sold 7.5 million copies worldwide

1:08:15 - Break: Game Giveaway Reminder

1:12:29 - The Best And Worst Video Game Movie Adaptations Part 2

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #125: CEO Of Silent Games, Sally Blake Drops In For A Q & A Discussion Interview! In this podcast, CEO of Silent Games development studio (https://www.silentgames-studio.com), senior producer of games publisher, No More Robots (https://nomorerobots.io) and founder of Women Making Games North East (https://www.womenmakinggames.com), the talented and incredibly multifaceted, Sally Blake, joins as our honored special guest for a Q & A discussion interview about her awesome, upcoming, multiplayer, indie action RPG, A Life Of Consequence (https://ukgamesfund.com/funded-project/a-life-of-consequence/#:~:text=A%20Life%20of%20Consequence%20is%20a%20third-person%20multiplayer,that%20lies%20at%20the%20heart%20of%20creation%20itself%21), right after we disclose the current games we’re playing and react to some gaming news topics!  

News Topic Discussions  

Splinter Cell And Beyond Good Evil And Are Coming To Netflix!  

Spider-Man Is Playable In Marvels Avengers As A PlayStation Exclusive  

Dualshock 4 Gamepads Are Incompatible With PlayStation 5 Games  

Rare Announces Release Date For Battletoads Reboot  

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-206: What Are Some Of The Longest Running Game Franchises? In this podcast, we discuss and share some of the longest running franchises in gaming history, right after discussing some news topics and share some current games we've played!   

News Topic Reactions:  

Real-Life 'Halo' Boots Put You in Master Chief's Shoes 

Halo' Breaks Records at Paramount+ Becoming Most-Watched Original Series Within 24 Hours 

Gabe Newell Sees Steam Deck as Having an Impact Like the iPhone on PC Gaming 

PlayStation's new PS Plus subscription service offers three tiers and more than 700 games 

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For us hosts, most of the best games and IPs that first appeared on Sega and Nintendo made consoles were pivotal in transforming gaming from what was once a passing interest to a permanent pastime hobby. So now it's time we take some of those IPs and go head-to-head in a no-holds barred, winner-take-call extravaganza to determine who created the best franchises!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-305: It's A Sega VS Nintendo Battle of the IPs Extravaganza!

00:00 - Intro

01:39 - Games Played Discussion

51:19 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Wizard of Legend

59:26 - Break: Free Game Giveaway Reminder

1:02:33 - The Resident Evil Game That Can't Be Remade

1:12:29 - Sea of Stars Celebrates 5 Million Players and Teases 3-Player Couch Co-Op

1:16:24 - Sony's reportedly stopped making any more PS VR2 headsets until it can figure out a way of shifting a pile of unsold VR goggles

1:24:08 - NES Hub announced for Nintendo NES expansion port with Bluetooth controller support

1:30:45 - It's A Sega VS Nintendo Battle of the IPs Extravaganza!

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Gamers tastes may be all over the place but one thing that we share in common is we enjoy games that provide worthwhile, long lasting, entertaining experiences! Especially those that remind us why we love this hobby. Regardless of taste, we delve into the must-play games that we feel should be experienced by everyone and anyone who calls themselves a gamer!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-267: Games Everyone Should Experience and Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 Reaction

00:00 - Intro

01:53 - Games Played Discussion

51:15 - The Biggest News & Trailers From The June 21st 2023 Nintendo Direct

https://www.youtube.com/live/s7t5jnpkCkI?feature=share

1:43:55 - Games Everyone Should Experience

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #153: Our Favorite Arcade Games!!! In this podcast we discuss some of our favorite arcade games, right after we share the current games we're playing and discuss some recent news stories.  

News Topic Discussions:  

1. New Xbox Browser Reportedly Supports Google Stadia  

2. New God of War Comic Book Series Reveals The Missing Kratos Adventures  

3. Microsoft Confirms Its Bethesda Acquisition Is Complete And Some Games Will Be Exclusive   

4. PlayStation Store To Discontinue Purchase And Rental Of TV/Movie Content In August  -

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We run off a list of accessible titles that are responsible for introducing gaming to non-gamers and managed to hook'em long enough to transform them into either hardcore, niche, or casual gamers!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-327: Video Games That Hooked Non-Gamers!

00:00 - Intro

02:07 - Games Played Discussion - Abathor, Aragami 2, Multiversus, Manic Mechanic

17:50 - Choc played Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1, Halo Infinite 28:06 - Al played Resident Evil 4, Berserk Boy, Buckshot Roulette

37:02 - Turb played Super Mario Odyssey, Nier Automata, Marvel Midnight Suns, Sonic Frontiers

44:37 - Stikz played Black Myth Wukong

49:57 - Stal played Spiderman 2

55:54 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Unsighted

59:45 - Two Transformers Games Are Confirmed From Microsoft Studios, And They May Be Announced Soon

1:07:33 - MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics will release on Xbox One!

1:12:10 - Concord Is Suddenly Getting Pulled Offline With Sony Promising Full Refunds

1:23:44 - Break: Free Game Giveaway Reminder

1:27:44 - Video Games That Hooked Non-Gamers!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #98: Exclusive Q&A Discussion Interview With Game Programmer, Noah Steam! In this video, game programmer extraordinaire, Noah Steam, joins us as our honored special guest for the entire podcast and shares thoughts on recent news topics, his video game collection, provides some incite on what it’s like to be a game programmer and of course his experience creating English translation patches for his last 2 projects: The excellent, Japanese exclusive, SRPGs from the Sega Saturn era – Dragon Force II (http://www.verve-fanworks.com/dragonforceii.html) and Sakura Wars/Sakura Taisen (http://www.mediafire.com/file/jjco8jo61voin33/SakuraWars_EnglishPatch_v1_0.zip/file)) and more!

News Topics We Discuss:

Atari’s Bringing Video Game Themed Hotels To Major Cities (Discussion)

God of War Director Wants To See The Series On Netflix (Discussion)

Gambling Bill Changes May Lead To Loot Box Explosion (Discussion)

Nintendo Trademarks 39 Games! What Could This Mean? (Discussion)

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-192: Best Indie Games We Played in 2021! In this podcast,  we discuss all of our favorite indie titles played in 2021, right after discussing some news topics and sharing some current games we've played!   

News Topic Discussions:  

Bandai Namco registers another Klonoa trademark, this time in the UK  

New Ghostbusters game is "definitely" in development 

Bill Gates Apparently Put "A Lot Of Pressure" On Xbox's Team Leaders To Respond To The Wii Craze 

Splinter Cell Remake Begins Development at Ubisoft Toronto

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-163: The Absolute Worst Box Art In Gaming History Part 2! In this podcast, retro video game enthusiast, arcade cabinet collector/scavenger/modder, devoted husband/family man, and one of YouTube's Gaming's favorite personalities, Retro Ralph (https://www.youtube.com/retroralph), returns as our honored special guest as we continue viewing some of the worst, cryptic and downright awful game box art... right after we share the current games we're playing and discuss some recent news stories.  

News Topic Discussions:  

Sega provides greenlight for fan-made Sonic titles 

Ed Boon Torments Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks Fans With Fake Sequel Tease

Sonic 2 Celebrates Final Day of Shooting With an Intriguing Photo 

SEGA Is Exploring Options to Bring Back Its Old Franchises 

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-195: Discussion Q&A Interview With INFINI Indie Game Developer Emeric Morin! In this podcast, Emeric Morin of indie game development studio, Barnaque (http://www.barnaque.com) joins as our honored special guest to discuss one of the most surreal and intriguing indie games where you try to escape a world of never-ending puzzles and oddities called "INFINI", right after discussing some news topics and sharing some current games we've played!   

News Topic Discussions:  

Resident Evil: Code Veronica is getting a remake this year, from fans  (Reference Link)  https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-05-resident-evil-code-veronica-is-getting-a-remake-this-year-from-fans  

DAYS GONE’S DIRECTOR CLAIMS SONY ‘MADE IT FEEL LIKE A DISAPPOINTMENT  (Reference Link)  https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/days-gone-director-claims-sony-made-it-feel-like-a-disappointment-despite-outselling-ghost-of-tsushima/amp/  

Nintendo Switch Reportedly Passes Lifetime Sales of Nintendo Wii  (Reference Link) https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-lite-sales-pass-nintendo-wii/  

Mario Kart 9 Is Reportedly In Development, 'With a New Twist' 

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-181: Radical Reggie Returns To Discuss The Resident Evil Franchise!!! In this podcast, fellow YouTuber, member of game review click, Media Glitch  (https://www.youtube.com/user/mediaglitchshow), Metal Jesus Crew member https://www.youtube.com/user/MetalJesusRocks) former US Army veteran, and diehard games collector who starred in his own game, Radical Reggie (@Radical_Reggie; https://www.https://www.youtube.com/user/icon770), returns as our honored, reoccurring special guest as we discuss everything we love and hate about the Resident Evil Franchise, we discuss some news topics and sharing the current games we’re playing!   

News Topic Discussions:  

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption May Have Been Open World If The Wii Was More Powerful 

PlayStation Officially Acquires Bluepoint Games, Next Game Planned to Be an Original, Not a Remake  

Konami Reportedly Working on Many Classic Titles In House and with Indie Developers 

Sora From Kingdom Hearts Series Is The Final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Character  

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We recount the most intense and competitive matches we've ever played (that we can remember) across one-on-one fighting games and fierce competitive multiplayer... right after we share the games we've been playing and react to the latest news topics!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-318: The Most Competitive Matches We've Played

00:00 - Intro

02:53 - Games Played Discussion - Multiversus

07:00 - Al played Anomaly Agent

09:41 - Choc played Street Fighter 6, Star Wars Jedi Survivor

17:00 - Stikz played Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

35:30 - Stal played Last Faith

47:25 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - WarGroove: Double Trouble

52:15 - Ubisoft CEO Confirms Multiple Assassin's Creed Remakes Are on the Way

59:21 - Crazy Taxi Reboot an Open-World, Massively Multiplayer AAA Game, Sega Says

1:05:23 - Looks Like Scorpion From Mortal Kombat Is Coming to MultiVersus

1:11:24 - Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to Amazon’s Fire TV Sticks

1:18:40 - Break: Free Game Giveaway Reminder

1:26:14 - The Most Competitive Matches We've Played

2:23:50 - Game Giveaway Winner Announcement!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #110: Our Tribute Episode To G4TV! In this podcast, we reminisce about our favorite G4 shows and moments as we share praise for the innovation, entertainment and everlasting impression generated by the hosts and personalities that contributed to the success of the G4TV Network!  

News Topics Discussed:  

Super Mario Odyssey 64  

Streets of Rage 4 Is Available On Xbox Game Pass April 30th!  

WWE 2K21 Is Cancelled Discussion!  

Super Mario Maker 2 Final Update Available Now

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-158: Favorite Co-Op Indie Games!!! In this podcast we discuss our favorite co-op indie titles mostly played on our channel.  (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2eBxg1DWjWjS957kEH-2g), we discuss all things video games while enjoying a few drinks, right after we share the current games we're playing and discuss some recent news stories.  

News Topic Discussions:  

1. A Sonic Colors Remastered Leaked & A Fire Emblem Remake May Be In The Works.  

2. PlayStation is Working on A Game Pass Killer & PS4 Reportedly Will No Longer Play Physical and Digital Games Offline. 

3. The Last of Us Remake Reportedly in Development & Forever Entertainment is working on a Square Enix Remake.  

4. Streets of Rage 4 DLC Announcement   

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #152: Bad Video Game Sequels Discussion With Radical Reggie!!! In this podcast, fellow YouTuber, member of game review click, Media Glitch  (https://www.youtube.com/user/mediaglitchshow) and Metal Jesus Crewmember Radical Reggie (https://www.https://www.youtube.com/user/icon770), returns as our honored special guest as we list some of the worst game sequels, right after we share the current games we're playing and discuss some recent news stories.  

News Topic Discussions:  

1.  Mortal Kombat Red Band Trailer Breaks Viewership Records  

2.  Mysterious Street Fighter V Player Dominates Tournament, Donates Winnings To Charity  

3.  PS5 SSD Expansion Coming Soon  

4.  Nintendo Just Released The First Wii U Update Since 2018  

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Join us for a thrilling discussion, as we explore the potential of a new SEGA console and how it would fare in today's gaming landscape ---- right after we react to the latest gaming news stories and share the awesome/addicting games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-282: Could A New SEGA Console Be The Next Big Thing In Gaming?

00:00 - Intro

1:10 - Games Played Discussion

50:34 - Unity CEO Riccitiello steps down, effective immediately

57:39 - Xbox is Going to Start Deleting Game Captures

1:03:00 - Pac-Man Is Getting A New Battle Royale Game

1:05:50 - PlayStation 5 gets new design, new price, new storage, and cool new trick

1:15:32 - Activision Blizzard expects its newer titles, including Diablo 4, to land on Game Pass in 2024

1:18:27 -Could A New SEGA Console Be The Next Big Thing In Gaming?

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #107: Nintendo Direct Mini 3.26.2020 Discussion! In this podcast, we discuss our favorite announcements, reveals and surprises that came out of Nintendo’s Direct Mini 3.26.20!

News Topics Discussed:

Nintendo Plans New Games And Remasters For Mario’s 35 Year Anniversary!

COVID-19 Brings Console Shortages And Server Strains 4 Gaming Services

PS5 Launch Price Leak Of Under $400 Shatters Rumors!

Pokemon Go Will Soon Accommodate Players Stuck Indoors Due To COVID-19

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-221: Get Ready For The Retro Gaming Pandemic! In this podcast, we welcome fellow YouTubers, gamers, and die hard collectors, Eric and Jared of the Retro Gaming Pandemic (https://www.youtube.com/c/RetroGamingPandemic). Dubbed by Pixel Game Squad as the Super Mario Bros, these twin brothers are ready to get a jump on the global takeover of retro games, toys, and nostalgia and we'll be discussing all of that, right after we react to some news topics and share some current games we've played!   

News Topic Reactions:   

Sega's Genesis Mini 2 hits North America on October 27th   

Scalpers are already doubling the price of God of War Ragnarök's Jotnar Edition   

Sony Has Completed Its $3.7 Billion Deal to Acquire Bungie   

CD Projekt's share value has reportedly plummeted 75 percent post-Cyberpunk 2077   

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-185: Live Chat Q&A Discussion: Ask Us Anything! In this podcast, we take another break from usual format and take any and all questions from our awesome friends in the live chat, right after we share the current games we're playing and discuss some news topics!   

News Topic Discussions:  

Warner Bros Reportedly working on Smash Bros Esque game 

PlayStation 5 sells 13.4 million units  

Nintendo's Switch Online 'Expansion Pack' Trailer Is Now Its Most Disliked YouTube Video Ever 

Microsoft And Sega Are Teaming Up For Next-Gen Cloud Gaming.  

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-157: Gaming One Hit Wonders!!! In this podcast we discuss great video game titles that never received a proper sequel, also known as a gaming one hit wonder, right after we share the current games we're playing and discuss some recent news stories.  

News Topic Discussions:  

Sealed Super Mario Bros. sells for $660,000 shattering record for most expensive game ever.  

World’s largest video game cheating ring busted by Chinese police.

WWE Teaming With G4 For New Video Game Competition Series Hosted By Xavier Woods.  https://gamerant.com/wwe-g4-video-game-competition-series-xavier-woods/ 

E3 2021 U-Turns On Proposal To Put Some Content Behind A Paywall.  

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Gifted guitarist and YouTuber, FamilyJules joins once again as our honored special guest to help us search for gaming's best boss battle music tracks ---- right before we share the games we've been playing and react to the latest gaming news!

FamilyJules is a very talented musician who possesses an uncanny ability to elevate the sound, emotion and impact of any memorable, video game music track that he chooses to bless with his performance. It is these performances that continue to propel the growth of his YouTube channel where his viewers eagerly await his weekly VGM video releases!

To keep up-to-date with the latest developments from FamilyJules, check out his links below:

https://www.youtube.com/user/FamilyJules7x

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-262: Searching For The Best Boss Battle Music In Gaming with FamilyJules!

00:00 - Intro

06:33 - Games Played Discussion

50:18 - EU approves Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard

1:02:39 - Tears Of The Kingdom Is Already In The Top Five Best Reviewed Switch Games Ever

1:09:25 - Lord of the Rings MMO Coming From New World Developer Amazon Games

1:18:29 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally available digitally

1:29:00 - Exploring The Best Boss Battle Music with FamilyJules

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We fire off and list a bunch of age-old, common, yet popular gaming stereotypes and discuss whether they are outdated, half-true, or no longer stand the test of time, as we compare them against some intriguing, modern day facts --- right after we reveal the Indie game of the week, react to the latest gaming news stories and share the games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-297: Do Gaming Stereotypes Actually Reflect Reality?

00:00 - Intro

01:39 - Games Played Discussion

34:14 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Disney Illusion Island

40:02 - Break: Game Giveaway Reminder

44:18 - Nintendo Switch 2 Specs Leak: Underwhelming Power But Potential Upsides

50:56 - Palworld Developer Says It’s Receiving Death Threats

58:31 - Xbox Developer Direct: All the News and Announcements

1:18:06 - Do Gaming Stereotypes Hold True?

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #123: Q & A Discussion Interview With Sarumaru, Developer Of FX Unit Yuki! In this podcast, talented artist/gamer/otaku/indie game developer/youtuber, Sarumaru (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhX2JLuTRXlhj5yzlGHx4w), joins as our honored special guest for a Q & A discussion interview about his awesome, indie action, 2D, side scrolling, action platformer, FX Unit Yuki (http://www.fxunityuki.com/), right after we disclose the current games we’re playing and react to some gaming news topics!  

News Topic Discussions  Microsoft Discontinues Xbox One X And Xbox Live Gold Subscriptions  

PS5 Pre-Orders Could Be Limited One Per Household  

Metacritic Blocks Reviews For Day One Releases  

Did The Nintendo Direct Mini Partners Showcase Meet Your Expectations?  

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-224: We Welcome Game Director Tony Huynh For A Lively MultiVersus Q&A! In this podcast, CEO and co-founder of Player First Games (www.playerfirstgames.com) and game director of indie hit, free-to-play, smash-like platform fighter, MultiVersus, Tony Huynh drops in, as our honored special guest, for the first time to discuss his studio's very first game (which is off to a great start!), right after we react to some news topics and share some current games we've played!   

News Topic Reactions:   

River City Girls 2 Delayed   

MultiVersus Modders Lose Momentum After DMCA Strikes   

MultiVersus Season 1 will officially begin August 15   

A New Middle-Earth Game Is In Development By The Studio Behind The Visual Effects of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings Trilogy   

YouTube content creator, artist, Otaku and CEO of Sarupro, Sarumaru drops in once again as our honored special guest to update us with his recent gaming experiences and channel developments, right after we react to some news topics and share some current games we've played!

Sarupro is the talented, indie dev studio behind FX Unit Yuki - a retro, arcade, action-platformer/shoot'em up that features 8 unique stages, awesome music and multiple endings! With physical ports available on retro consoles (including the Sega Genesis, Dreamcast, and PC Engine/TurboGrafx Super CD-Rom) as well as being digitally available on the Nintendo Switch, there's never been a better time to jump into this fast-paced, TurboGrafx-inspired love letter to the 16-bit gaming era!

To keep up-to-date with the latest developments from Sarumaru and Sarupro, check out his links below:

http://www.sarumaru.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@SaruRetro

https://www.youtube.com/@SaruVG

https://www.twitch.tv/SaruRetro

https://twitter.com/SaruRetro

https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/fx-unit-yuki-the-henshin-engine-switch/

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-230: Sarumaru Is Back!

00:00 - Intro

02:00 - Games Played Discussion

35:20 - MultiVersus 1.03 Patch Adds Rick Sanchez, Makes Shaggy Free For All New Players

46:35 - 17-year-old hacker arrested in Oxfordshire, believed to be the mastermind behind GTA6 Leak and Uber hack

57:13 - Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Won't Include Multiplayer

1:08:14 - Netflix Opens Its Own Game Studio in Finland

1:19:28 - Sarumaru is Back!

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We unveil our anticipated predictions for the nominees of the 2023 Game Awards ---- right after we react to the latest gaming news stories and share the games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-290: What Games Will Win At The 2023 Game Awards? Our Predictions 00:00 - Intro

01:17 - Games Played Discussion

28:23 - Capcom Confirms More Resident Evil Remakes Are Coming

37:30 - Phil Spencer "We have no plans to bring game pass to Nintendo or PlayStation"

46:42 - PlayStation Store To Lose More Than 1,200 Purchasable Titles - With No Refunds

52:57 - The Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer Is Here. And It’s Already Causing Mayhem

1:10:15 - What Games Will Win At The 2023 Game Awards? Our Predictions

2:15:04 - Game Giveaway Winner Announcement

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-162: Bad Video Game Voice Acting Part 3! In this podcast, the hilarity continues as we listen to some of the worst video game voice acting to date... right after we share the current games we're playing and discuss some recent news stories.  

News Topic Discussions:  

Sony facing lawsuit over PlayStation Store exclusivity 

Sega, Square Enix, Several Other Companies Confirmed for E3 2021  

The Yakuza Series Will Remain a Turn-Based RPG Series Going Forward  

OLED manufacturer mentions Nintendo Switch Pro in investor briefing  

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #115: RPGs That Deserve Remakes Now With Radical Reggie!! In this podcast, fellow YouTuber and radically-intensive, game collector, Radical Reggie (https://www.youtube.com/user/icon770), joins us once again as our honored special guest as we discuss recent news topics before diving into our own individual lists of classic and obscure role playing games that we'd love to see remade for next gen home consoles!  

News Topic Discussions:  

Ubisoft May Be Considering A Re-Release Of Scott Pilgrim Vs The World  

Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver Is Getting A PlayStation 5 Remake  

Jak And Daxter Remake Trilogy Rumored For PlayStation 5 Launch  

Skyrim Grandma Takes Time Off Due To Negative YouTube Comments  

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #112: Are Remakes Good For The Industry? Discussion with Overthink Gaming! In this podcast, fellow YouTuber and chronic critical thinker, Jason of OverThink Gaming (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbHlbsJweJanr56k8-W9z4g/featured), joins us as our honored special guest for the entire podcast as we discuss news topics before determining whether the over saturation of game remake releases will benefit or hurt the game industry in the long term?

News Topic Discussions:

Ubisoft Officially Announces Assassins Creed Valhalla!

Massive Nintendo Leak Reveals Wii Source Code, Design Files And More!

Get Ready For Summer Game Fest!

Nintendo Delays E3 2020 Direct Due To COVID-19!

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The Level 857 – Video Game Podcast is a video game podcast produced by the artistically creative, charismatic, diehard gaming veterans at 857 Entertainment (857ent.com). Watch, listen and learn as you bear witness to their witty, unfiltered commentary while they share thoughts on today’s gaming trends, games recently played, news topics, and frequently with a special guest YouTuber, game developer, or video game industry contributor!

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We discuss the most hyped and popular video games that ultimately let us down, sharing our personal experiences and what went wrong with each title, alongside our reflections on recent gaming exploits and reactions to the latest industry news.

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-323: Popular Hyped Up Video Games We Tried To Like!

00:00 - Intro

01:43 - Games Played Discussion - Multiversus, Helldivers 2

12:35 - Al played Domo Arigato Gato Roboto, RE 4 Remake

18:15 - Turb played Hollow Knight

24:48 - Stikz played Axiom Verge 2

29:04 - Stal played Spiderman 2, Multiversus

34:30 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight -- Lumberhill

40:40 - Fallout TV Show Spurred a Near-5x Jump in Hours Played for the Franchise on Game Pass

45:46 - Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns DLC Revealed, Includes Ghostface, T-1000, and Female Sektor and Cyrax | SDCC 2024

53:50 - Game Informer to Shut Down After 33 Years

1:05:24 - The best ROM hack website is shutting down after nearly 20 years

1:11:30 - Break: Free Game Giveaway Reminder

1:15:06 - Popular Hyped Up Video Games We Tried To Like!

2:24:30 - Game Giveaway Winner Announcement

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-199: River City Girls 2 And Zero Discussion With Adam Tierney/Bannon Rudis! ​In this podcast, directors Bannon Rudis and Adam Tierney, of Bizdev and Publishing at WayForward (https://wayforward.com/), return as our honored special guests to share with us their vision to expand the River City Girls universe, beginning of course with the upcoming release of the highly anticipated sequel to their 2019 hit, River City Girls 2 (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/river-city-girls-2-switch/) and its previously inaccessible series prequel debut, River City Girls Zero, right after discussing some news topics and sharing some current games we've played!   

News Topic Discussions:  

GTA 5 Gets a Batman Mod & GTA 6 is finally Confirmed and in Development 

Intellivision CEO Tommy Tallarico Steps Down  

It Takes Two Sells a Huge 5 Million Copies  

Overview of the First Nintendo Direct of 2022  

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-197: Live Q&A With The Levelheads: Ask Us Anything! In this podcast, we ask our viewers (aka, levelheads) to ask us any and all gaming related questions, right after discussing some news topics and share some current games we've played!   

News Topic Discussions:  

The Last of Us HBO Show Adds New Directors  

Netflix Is Aiming to Have the 'Absolute Best' Gaming Service in the Industry  

Minecraft DDoS Attack Leaves Small European Country Without Internet  

Respawn Working On Three New Star Wars Games, Including Jedi: Fallen Order Sequel

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We dive into the notorious movie-licensed video games that turned out to be epic failures and analyze why they missed the mark! Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-324: The Worst Movie Licensed Video Games of All Time! 00:00 - Intro 02:29 - Al played Resident Evil 4 Remake, Schim 06:39 - Choc played Star Wars Jedi Survivor 08:48 - Turb played God of War Ragnarok 12:01 - Stikz played Cygni All Guns Blazing 16:46 - Stal played Marvel Spider-Man 2, Multiversus 29:40 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Shovel Knight 35:09 - Control 2 in 'Production Readiness Stage' at Remedy, Max Payne Remakes in Full Production 43:13 - Former Xbox studio Tango Gameworks and 'Hi-Fi Rush' have been acquired by PUBG's Krafton Inc, saving it from closure 48:36 - Critically-Panned 'Borderlands' Movie Flops At The Box Office 57:58 - Maximilian Dood's Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite Mod Will Be Free and Has a Beta Available Now 1:06:15 - Break: Free Game Giveaway Reminder 1:10:41 - The Worst Movie Licensed Video Games of All Time! If you enjoyed the podcast and would like to show support, feel free to do so in any of the following ways below:

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Gaming publishers have been no stranger to adapting popular anime IP into a variety of different video game genres for many consoles over the years. In this podcast, we explore our favorite and and quite possibly the very best anime to video games adaptations (that we've played) -- right after we share thoughts on Sony's May 2023 State of Play, reveal the games we've been playing and react to the latest gaming news!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-263: We Discuss The Best Anime To Video Games Adaptations!

00:00 - Intro

03:30 - Games Played Discussion

41:22 - Mortal Kombat reboot announced with gory first trailer

50:00 - Sega considering $70 price for new games, "keeping an eye on market conditions"

55:02 - Spider-Man 2 Co-Op Seemingly Teased by Voice Actor, Insomniac Says It's Not Happening

1:06:32 - Alan Wake 2 "supposed" to release this October, voice actor says

1:14:30 - Sony's May 2023 State of Play Breakdown

1:50:52 - We Discuss The Best Anime To Video Games Adaptations!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-168: Retrospective God of War Chat With Media Glitch's Joel Vallie! In this podcast, (https://www.youtube.com/user/mediaglitchshow) Joel Vallie returns as our honored guest as we discuss and catch up on all things gaming,  Joel's gripes about the latest God of War, and of course we discuss recent news topics and share the current games we’re playing!  

News Topic Discussions:  

Metroid Dread Hype Leads To Older Metroid Games Becoming Top-Sellers On Wii U's Nintendo eShop   

Sony acquires Returnal developer Housemarque, hints Bluepoint is next 

Dante and Skyrim's Dovahkiin Join Smash Bros... as Mii Fighters

Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver Remastered May Be Announced This Year 

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Steve Ciaramitaro, Game Designer of Hit Start Studios, drops in for an exciting discussion interview centered on the company's first project, Brave Cave - an ambitious, co-op, puzzle platformer estimated to be released before the end of this year! Join us as Steve provides keen insight into the development process, challenges, and exciting features that will be included when Brave Cave releases!

Hit Start Studios is the independent developer/publisher of the unique, thrilling and challenging, co-op, team-focused, puzzle platformer, Brave Cave! Try the game for free after downloading the meaty 20+ stage demo, available now on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1354260/Brave_Cave/

To stay up-to-date with the latest developments from Hit Start Studios, check out their links below!

https://www.bravecavegame.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@HitStartStudios

https://discord.com/invite/PanD4mDF2N

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-298: Brave Cave Discussion Interview With Indie Dev Hit Start Studios!

00:00 - Intro

01:58 - Brave Cave Discussion Interview With Indie Dev Hit Start Studios!

1:24:33 - Break: Game Giveaway Reminder

1:30:39 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Dragon Marked For Death

1:38:04 - Report suggests Switch 2 will be bigger, with huge 8-inch screen

1:42:41 - People Want Tifa in Tekken 8 So Much the Boss of Tekken Had to Address It

1:47:25 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Pulled One Hour After Deluxe Edition Launch Due to Bug

2:19:28 - Games Played Discussion

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-217: SF5 and RE6 Music Producer, Daniel Lindholm Returns!! In this podcast, talented music producer extraordinaire whose contributions include constructing instrumental tracks for popular games such as Street Fighter 5, Resident Evil 6, and Yakuza: Dead Souls to name a few, Daniel Lindholm (https://www.youtube.com/daniellindholm2bstudio), returns to update us on his latest developments, right after we react to some news topics and share some current games we've played!

News Topic Reactions:   

Street Fighter 6 Will Have Character-Specific Taunts - Including Making Fun of Hadouken to Ryu   

Hideo Kojima fans are already trying to cancel his Xbox game  

Nintendo Leaker Shares Details Of A New "Finished" Fire Emblem On Switch

PS1 Games on PS Plus Are Superior Versions

Graphics and Sound Designer of Rekka Games, Ivann, joins as our honored special guest to share some of his motivation, perspective and experience working to develop his studio's first project, the co-op, roguelite brawler, Bravery and Greed!

Rekka Games is the 2-man, independent development studio that crafted Bravery and Greed: A 2D, pixel-art based, 4 players, local/online co-op, rogue like, hack n' slash dungeon brawler! With the an inspiration driven from play mechanics found in classics such as Gauntlet and Smash Bros., it's easy to see how the Bravery and Greed's design reflects the studio's passion for retro and fighting games!

To keep up-to-date with the latest developments from Rekka Games, check out their links below:

https://braveryandgreed.com/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/943370/Bravery_and_Greed/ (Download the Demo!)

https://x.com/rekka_games?s=21&t=yiptWMgDsh6YS4yKTgWT3A

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-258: We're Talkin' All About Bravery And Greed w/ Rekka Games!

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Bravery & Greed Discussion w/ Rekka Games

50:00 - Sega is Acquiring Angry Birds Developer Rovio for $775

1:02:14 - This Is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Trailer We Were Waiting For

1:12:09 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Officially Delayed to February 2024

1:22:23 - Jack Black Wants the Super Mario Bros. Movie Sequel to Star Pedro Pascal as Wario

1:28:30 - Break: Game Giveaway Reminder

1:29:25 - Games Played Discussion

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We talk about games all the time but now it's time to show off some of the prized possessions buried within our individual video game collections --- right after we react to the latest gaming news stories, put a spotlight on the Indie Game of the Week and share the games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-299: What Treasures Lie Within Our Game Collections?

00:00 - Intro

01:59 - Games Played Discussion

40:55 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Unruly Heroes

47:55 - Neil Druckmann Teases 'Concept' for The Last of Us Part 3: 'There's Probably One More Chapter to This Story'

56:24 - Watch out Switch 2 — Sony could finally be making a new PlayStation handheld

1:01:00 - Xbox games coming to PlayStation is fine, but it’s the future of Xbox consoles I’m worried about

1:09:50 - Xbox 'vision for the future' could include handheld gaming and an end to console exclusives

1:18:00 - Capcom Asks Players If They Want Sequels to Okami, Dead Rising, Mega Man, and More

1:27:00 - Break: Game Giveaway Reminder

1:30:00 - What Treasures Lie Within Our Game Collections?

2:44:20 - Game Giveaway Winner Announcement!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-175: The Best And Worst Licensed Games Ever Made! In this podcast, we discuss all of the greatest and most unsuccessful licensed games ever released, some recent news topics and of course share the current games we’re playing!   

News Topic Discussions:  

The GTA Remastered Trilogy Is Real, Using Unreal Engine, And Coming This Year  

Marvel's Avengers Spiderman still on track for 2021  

Nintendo Switch Sweeps Japanese Sales Chart, A Feat That Hasn't Been Accomplished in 30 Years  

Konami Continues to Embrace Mobile Gaming 

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Get ready as we reunite with our good friend John Donadio (aka, SomeBeardy2Love) as we disclose the games we've either once completed or played briefly, but wish we had the time to go back and play again!

John Donadio (aka, SomeBeardy2Love) is a Twitch Streamer Affiliate, diehard fan of all things Marvel and Dragon Ball, and the most intense, meticulous, beard aficionado/enthusiast/connoisseur this planet has ever seen!

To keep up-to-date with the latest developments from John Donadio, check out his links below:

https://twitter.com/SomeBeardy2Love

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https://www.twitch.tv/SB2L

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-311: Games We Wish We Had Time For w/ SomeBeardy2Love!

00:00 - Intro

06:56 - Games Played Discussion - John played Diablo 4, Have A Nice Death

14:27 - Al played It Takes Two, TMNT Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants

28:13 - Choc played Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Tekken 8

40:55 - Turb played Marvel Midnight Suns, Hollow Knight

50:06 - Stikz played Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

58:31 - Stal played Unicorn Overlord

1:04:18 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Tools Up

1:08:49 - Helldivers 2 has been pulled from Steam in 170 countries

1:16:50 - Shock and Anger as Xbox Shuts Down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and More

1:25:46 - Nintendo Direct Confirmed for June, to Focus on Switch Games Only

1:34:05 - Break: Free Game Giveaway Reminder

1:37:46 - Games We Wish We Had Time For w/ SomeBeardy2Love!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #143: The Game Awards 2020 Predictions With Retro Ralph! In this podcast, retro video game enthusiast, arcade cabinet collector/scavenger/modder, and one of YouTube’s favorite gaming personalities, Retro Ralph (https://www.youtube.com/retroralph), joins as our honored special guest as we make predictions for the 2020 Game Awards, right after we discuss the games that we’re currently playing and react to gaming news topics!  

News Topic Discussions  

Oscar Isaac To Star As Solid Snake In Sony's Metal Gear Solid Movie  

Austin Creed (WWE’s Xavier Woods) Joins The G4 Cast!  

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Is Getting An Infinite Green Shell Mode!  

Nintendo Faces Backlash For Stopping Sale of Etika Memorial Joy-Cons  

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In this podcast, we reveal the winners of our very own Level 857 Game Awards awards right before we share the games we've played and react to the latest news topics!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-242: Welcome To The Level 857 Game Awards!

00:00 - Intro

05:22 - Games Played Discussion

30:59 - Microsoft strikes 10-year deal with Nintendo on Call of Duty

40:35 - Death Stranding’ Film Based On Hit Video Game In Works From Hammerstone Studios & Kojima Productions

48:23 - Henry Cavill moves on to a Warhammer 40K adaptation with Amazon

56:39 - Horizon Multiplayer Game Confirmed By Guerrilla

1:01:05 - Welcome To The Level 857 Game Awards!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-164: Q&A Live Chat: Ask Us Anything! In this podcast, we take a break from usual format and take any and all questions from our awesome friends in the live chat, right after we share the current games we're playing and discuss some news topics! 

News Topic Discussions:  

New Horizon Forbidden West gameplay will debut this week in a State of Play showcase

Netflix Is Reportedly Exploring Its Own Subscription Gaming Service

TimeSplitters is returning for a new game with several former leads 

Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown Is a PS4 Exclusive Remake Coming Next Week 

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-203: What Are The Best Game Intros? In this podcast, we welcome back the COO of Gaming Access Weekly (GamingAccessWeekly.com), Talent Manager/PR writer of G Fuel and dear friend John Donadio also known as @SomeBeardy2Love on Twitter & Instagram as special guest host to discuss the best game intros, right after discussing some news topics and share some current games we've played!  You can also check out John's Twitch channel here (https://www.twitch.tv/SB2L).  

News Topic Reactions:  

Nintendo Is Removing Switch Emulation Videos On Steam Deck 

House of the Dead Remake Coming to Nintendo Switch in April  

Nvidia has reportedly been ‘completely compromised’ by a cyber attack  

Video Claims That A Tool Can Get PlayStation Vita Apps Running on Nintendo Switch

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-174: Q&A Discussion Interview With ArtOfMana! In this podcast, fellow YouTuber and Twitch streamer who focuses on family friendly content, ArtofMana (https://www.twitch.tv/artofmana; https://www.youtube.com/c/artofmana), joins as our honored special guest for a Q & A discussion interview, right after we discuss some recent news topics and of course share the current games we’re playing!   

News Topic Discussions:  

Dead Space Remake Could Be Out At The End of 2022  (Reference Links)  https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-space-remake-could-be-out-at-the-end-of-2022-report/1100-6494884/ 

Street Fighter V's Last New Character Is A Kickboxer Named Luke  (Reference Link)  https://www.google.com/amp/s/kotaku.com/street-fighter-vs-last-new-character-is-a-kickboxer-nam-1847083933/amp 

Cancelled Power Rangers game would have been an Arkham-like co-op brawler  (Reference Link)  https://www.pcgamer.com/amp/cancelled-power-rangers-game-would-have-been-an-arkham-like-co-op-brawler/ 

Intellivision Amico Delayed A Third Time, Now Out By End Of Year 

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In this episode, we dive deep into the world of video gaming to share and discuss our all-time favorite video game sequels -- right after we react to the latest gaming news stories and share the games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-301: What Are Your Favorite Video Game Sequels?

00:00 - Intro

03:43 - Games Played Discussion

1:00:27 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Huntdown

1:05:12 - Break: Game Giveaway Reminder

1:09:04 - The Nintendo Switch 2 will now reportedly arrive in 2025 instead of 2024

1:16:49 - Star Wars Mandalorian Video Game Reportedly in the Works at Respawn

1:20:21 - Microsoft’s gaming chief on Xbox games coming to PS5, next-gen hardware, and more

1:31:30 - Bandai Namco cancel at least five games, target future “emphasis on quality”

1:35:57 - RetroMania Wrestling update out now, patch notes

1:38:40 - Nintendo Direct February 2024: Everything Announced

2:00:08 - What Are Your Favorite Video Game Sequels?

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We share the very first games that we played when we first bought our Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo, which were responsible for skyrocketing our journeys before video games became a permanent hobby!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-319: Our Very First Intro To The Super Nintendo And Sega Genesis!

00:00 - Intro

03:55 - Games Played Discussion - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Aragami 2

14:48 - Al played #Bzzzt, Animal Well

18:55 - Choc played Super Smash Bros Ultimate

24:18 - Turb played Nintendo Switch Sports, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

38:34 - Stikz played Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

46:02 - Stal played Last Faith, Marvel's Spiderman 2

55:35 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Door Kickers Action Squad

1:01:56 - Xbox Game Pass Changes Incoming - New Standard Tier, Price Increase, More

1:13:22 - New Hellblade 2 Sales Data Offers a Clearer Picture of How It Did on Xbox Game Pass and the Charts

1:20:05 - MiSTer FPGA Now Supports The Sinden Light Gun

1:23:05 - SuperSega FPGA Console Team Talk Price, Release Date And More

1:28:02 - Double Dragon 3D revival announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC

1:35:00 - Break: Free Game Giveaway Reminder

1:38:31 - Our Very First Intro To The Super Nintendo And Sega Genesis!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #104: The 500 Subscribers Hotsauce Challenge Celebration! In this podcast, we celebrate our latest milestone after reaching 500 YouTube subscribers by turning the heat way up with an ultra, fire-breathing hot sauce challenge! See if we can make it through the entire podcast without tapping out!

News Topics We Discuss:

Ducktales Remastered Returns And Panzer Dragoon Gets The VR Treatment

Dead Or Alive 6 Charges Players To Change Hair Color

Reggie Fils-Aime Joins GameStop’s Board Of Directors

Platinum Games Wants To Make Scalebound, Dante vs Bayonetta, And More!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-187: Q&A Discussion with Kenny Maximum! In this podcast, we welcome for the very first time, like minded, fellow YouTuber (who "Don't play no games!!!"; watch that Sephiroth reaction vid) Kenny Maximum (@Kennymaximum; https://www.youtube.com/c/KennyMaximum) as our honored special guest for a Q&A discussion interview right after discuss some news topics and close with the current games we're playing!   

News Topic Discussions:  

Nintendo addresses Joy-Con drift and says it's taking Switch Online feedback ‘seriously’  

Rockstar’s ‘GTA Trilogy’ Is Getting Eaten Alive On Metacritic  

The Game Awards 2021 Game Of The Year Nominees

Microsoft adds 76 games to backwards compatibility list 

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #150: Great Anime Inspired Games Discussion With Sarumaru!! In this podcast, fellow YouTuber, member of game review click, Media Glitch (https://www.youtube.com/user/mediaglitchshow) and talented artist/gamer/otaku/indie game developer, Sarumaru (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhX2JLuTRXlhj5yzlGHx4w), returns as our honored special guest as we list our favorite anime inspired video games, right after we share the current games we're playing and discuss some recent news stories.  

News Topic Discussions:  G4 Announces New E-sports Hosts and Returning Favorites   

E3 pushes forward with plans for a digital 2021 event  

The Last of Us HBO Series Casts Pedro Pascal as Joel & Bella Ramsey as Ellie  

Intellivision Amico Delayed Until October Due to Chip shortages  

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-208: Intrigued Gaming of Media Glitch Returns! In this podcast, we catch up with John of Intrigued Gaming, as he makes his return as our honored special guest to discuss some news topics and share some current games we've played!   

News Topic Reactions:   

Max Payne 1 & 2 remakes are coming from Remedy Entertainment 

Weekend Box Office: ‘Sonic 2’ Races To Record $71 Million Debut   

Sony Goes Big On Epic Games With Whopping $1 Billion Investment 

Kingdom Hearts IV Announced, And Sora's Got An Updated Look  

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #141: Games We’re Thankful for Playing – Thanksgiving Holiday Special 2020! In this podcast, we discuss the games that we’re thankful for playing in 2020, right after we disclose the current games we’re playing and react to some gaming news topics!

News Topic Discussions

The Xbox Series S Is An Emulation Beast!

New Super Mario 3D All-Stars Update Adds GameCube Controller Support!

Nintendo Cancels The Big House Smash Melee & Ultimate Online Event

Super Mario Bros 3 Becomes The World’s Most Expensive Video Game!

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With the first half of 2024 soon approaching, we take a look at the indie games that we're looking forward to playing the most when they arrive sometime later this year (hopefully)!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-313: What Are Your Most Anticipated Indie Games of 2024?

00:00 - Intro

03:36 - Games Played Discussion - Pico Park, Abathor (demo)

09:45 - Al played Blasphemous 2, Mullet Mad Jack

15:30 - Choco played Tekken 8, Vampire Survivors

22:20 - Turb played God of War: Ragnarok, Cyber Shadow

25:56 - Stikz played Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

27:17 - Stal played Flynn the Son of Crimson

34:08 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - The Swords of Ditto

39:27 - Assassin's Creed Shadow Sparks Controversy Over Black Samurai

48:23 - MultiVersus Trailer Reveals First Look at Jason Voorhees From Friday the 13th and Agent Smith From the Matrix

55:29 - IGN Entertainment acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more

1:00:31 - Zeebo Emulator Makes "Lost" Double Dragon And Crash Bandicoot Games Playable Again

1:04:40 - Break: Free Game Giveaway Reminder

1:08:40 - What Are Your Most Anticipated Indie Games of 2024?

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-166: E3 2021 Discussion With Lightsaber Samurai!!  In this podcast, fellow YouTuber, PlayStation collector and lightsaber connoisseur, Lightsaber Samurai (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Mu53NfftBXTXyrbqL6UUQ), joins as our honored special guest as we discuss E3 2021 and all things gaming, right after we share the current games we’re playing!  

News Topic Discussions:  

The internet had lower expectations for Capcom's E3 presentation but apparently they weren't low enough judging by people's reactions 

Tekken’s Kazuya Mishima is coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

River City Girls Return With Two New Games 

Metroid Dread E3 2021 Nintendo Switch Announcement Trailer

When a video game platform achieves success, you can guarantee ports of games first released on other consoles may find a new home in its ever-growing game library. In this podcast, we mention some notably, impressive ports alongside some really, hilariously bad efforts!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-273: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Video Game Ports!

00:00 - Intro

02:53 - Games Played Discussion

43:47 - Game Giveaway Winner Announcement!

46:08 - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Video Game Ports!

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Step into the shadows with us as we unveil and dissect some of the most disturbing and unsettling characters that we've been lucky enough to encounter in the gaming world --- right after we react to the latest gaming news stories and share the awesome/addicting games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-284: The Most Frightening, Disturbing Characters In Gaming!

00:00 - Intro

01:28 - Games Played Discussion

28:08 - Break: Game Giveaway Reminder

29:30 - Ex-PlayStation Boss Has A Warning For The Game Industry

46:14 - New Nintendo Rules Cause Massive Smash Bros. Fan Freakout

52:36 - Super Mario Bros. 3 Remake Rumored to Be in Talks at Nintendo

1:00:22 - The Most Frightening, Disturbing Characters In Gaming!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #139: G.I. Joe Operation Blackout Discussion Interview With Developer IguanaBee! In this podcast, enthusiastic G.I. Joe fan and passionate CEO of indie game developer, IguanaBee (http://iguanabee.com/), Daniel Winkler (https://twitter.com/daniel_winkler), joins as our special guest for a discussion interview about his team-based, co-op multiplayer, 3rd person action shooter and return of a legendary IP, G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout (https://gamemill.com/games/gi-joe-operation-blackout/), right after we disclose the current games we’re playing and react to some gaming news topics!

News Topic Discussions

1TB Of Sensitive Data Allegedly Stolen From Capcom In Cyber Attack

Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is The Best Selling Fire Emblem Game Ever

Sega Cuts Executive Salaries And Asks Employees To Voluntarily Retire

PS5 Remote Play App Released On PS4

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We discuss the long overdue epic video game franchises that we'd like to see make a return to modern gaming ---- right before we react to the latest gaming news stories and share the games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-287: Long Overdue Game Franchises That Need To Make A Comeback!

00:00 - Intro

02:08 - Games Played Discussion

22:41 - The 2023 Game Awards Nominations Are In, and the “Best Game” Race Has Never Been More Competitive

35:05 -Everything Announced In The November Nintendo Indie World Showcase

50:52 - Long Overdue Game Franchises That Need To Make A Comeback!

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep. 154: Iconic Video Game Characters!!! In this podcast, we discuss some of the most iconic video game characters, right after we share the current games we're playing and discuss some recent news stories.  

News Topic Discussions:  

1. TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge looks to channel classic arcade Ninja Turtles https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/10/22323160/tmnt-shredders-revenge-trailer-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-game.  

2. Netflix’s Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness Revolves Around a Zombie Outbreak in the White House https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2021/03/13/resident-evil-2-actors-infinite-darkness/.  

3.  Nvidia Reportedly Ending Production of Nintendo Switch Processor https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/320823-nvidia-reportedly-ending-production-of-nintendo-switch-processor.  

4. PlayStation Communities on PS4 Shutting Down in April https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-communities-on-ps4-shutting-down-in-april 

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-212: What Are The Best Indie Game Soundtracks? In this podcast, we reveal our favorite indie game soundtracks of all time (so far) right after we react to some recent gaming news topics and share some current games we've played!

News Topic Reactions:

Gotham Knights Gameplay Demo Reveals New Combat, Activity, and Other Details

EA Gets Back Into Lord Of The Rings Games

Can't Afford An Xbox Series X? You Won't Need One When The Xbox Streaming Stick Launches

Nintendo Sold More Games Last Year Than Ever Before

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2024 is upon us and you know it wouldn’t be right if we didn’t start the new year off with some fresh, bold and in some instances down right insane predictions from your favorite gaming podcast crew —- right after we react to the latest gaming news stories and share the games we’re currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-293: Get Ready For Our 2024 Gaming Predictions!

0:00 - Intro

4:29 – Games We’ve Played

31:08 – 2023 Predictions We Got Right

1:05:00 – Our 2024 Gaming Predictions

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep. 173: We Attend And Broadcast Live From The Long Island Retro Gaming Expo 2021!! In this podcast, we travel out of the studio and broadcast for the very first time, live at the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo 2021 at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, NY to cover the event itself and also discuss the rarest games in our collections!  

News Topic Discussions:  

Dotemu Wants To Make Games Based on Terminator, Conan, And Other Nostalgic Action Franchises  

Nintendo Switch Outsells PS3 and XBOX 360 Making Nintendo Switch the seventh most-sold gaming console of all time!

Streets of Rage 4 developer Dotemu gets acquired by Focus Home Interactive  

Dr Disrespect wants to join Netflix Gaming as platform’s first big streaming star  

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #127: Q & A Discussion Interview With Mike Wells, Developer of Fallen City Brawl! In this podcast, the talented lead developer and pixel artist Mike Wells, joins as our honored special guest for a Q & A discussion interview about his awesome, 2D, sprite based, co-op brawler, destined to be ranked among the best beat’em ups in the genre, Fallen City Brawl (currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikewells/fallencitybrawl), right after we disclose the current games we’re playing and react to some gaming news topics!

News Topic Discussions

Warner Bros Games Teases Co-op Gotham Knights!

Nintendo Indie World Showcase 8.18.2020 Highlights 14 Games!

Fall Guys Developer Warns Players Of Mobile Version Scam

Apple Terminating Epic's Developer Account Over Fortnite Protest

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In this podcast episode, we share our insights on which gaming franchises we'd love to see undergo a genre transformation or just experiment with a genre change in a side story ---- then we react to the latest gaming news stories and share the games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-286: Our Ultimate Franchise Genre Swap Wish List!

00:00 - Intro

02:05 - Games Played Discussion

33:28 - Xbox was about to take away free Game Pass from most Microsoft employees

42:27 - Sonic Frontiers has now sold 3.2 million copies worldwide

47:20 - PlayStation is cutting off X sharing options

51:59 - Development of a Live-Action Film of The Legend of Zelda to Start

1:04:52 - Our Ultimate Franchise Genre Swap Wish List!

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Being video game podcast hosts it's safe to assume that gaming has given us endless, memorable moments and entertainment. With that said it's about time that we shine a spotlight on some of the worst gaming letdowns that we've experienced since we've started gaming!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-308: What Are Your Worst Gaming Letdowns?

00:00 - Intro

01:30 - Games Played Discussion - Aragami 2, Helldivers 2

08:30 - Choc played Tekken 8 Ranked, FF VII Rebirth

16:50 - Turb & Stal played Unicorn Overlord, God of War: Ragnorok

25:42 - Stikz played Tekken 8 Story Mode, Dust: An Elysian Tail, Asura The Striker

36:40 - Al played Blasphemous 2, Pepper Grinder

39:33 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Mother Russia Bleeds

43:40 - Ubisoft is stripping people's licenses for The Crew weeks after its shutdown

49:40- Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announced For April 17th 2024

1:15:40 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 finds its Shadow actor in John Wick star Keanu Reeves

1:23:20 - Break: Free Game Giveaway Reminder

1:26:30 - What Are Your Worst Gaming Letdowns?

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Lucy Kyriakidou, Art Director for Dlala Studios, returns for the fourth time as our honored special guest to join us for a discussion interview to learn about her experiences while developing the family friendly, 4 player co-op, Nintendo Switch exclusive, metroidvania, Disney Illusion Island!

In addition to her work on Disney Illusion Island, Lucy was also the Lead Character Designer for 2020's Xbox exclusive, Battletoads reboot and is currently an active member of both WOMG (Women Making Games in North East England) and BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts).

To keep up-to-date with the latest developments from Lucy Kyriakidou, check out her links below:

https://www.lucydoesart.co.uk

https://www.lucydoesart.co.uk/shop.html

https://twitter.com/lucydoesarts

https://www.instagram.com/artylucy/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/loukia/

https://www.dlalastudios.com/

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-275: Exploring Disney Illusion Island with Art Director Lucy Kyriakidou!

00:00 - Intro

04:50 - Exploring Disney Illusion Island with Art Director, Lucy Kyriakidou!

1:08:41 - Gamescom 2023 Announcements

https://www.ign.com/articles/gamescom-opening-night-live-2023-everything-announced

2:09:30 - Games Played Discussion

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Level 857 Video Game Podcast #95: Exclusive Q&A Interview With Popular, Fellow, YouTuber Family Jules! In this video, popular, fellow YouTuber and excellent, video game music guitar shredder, Family Jules (https://www.youtube.com/user/FamilyJules7X), joins us as our honored special guest for the entire podcast as he reveals musical influences, instruments played, gaming tastes, favorite game soundracks, plans for his channel and much more in this in-depth, exclusive, Q&A discussion interview!

News Topics We Discuss:

Nintendo Switch Pro Starts Production In Early 2020? (Discussion)?

Roblox’s Famous Oof Sound Was Stolen From Tommy Tallarico’s “Messiah” (Discussion)

Alienware’s Project UFO Resembles A PC Gaming Nintendo Switch! (Discussion)

Sony Finally Reveals The PS5 Logo (Discussion) ?

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