The Level

Level 13: Going to Have Been Knowing This

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about out-of-date PlayStation 4 predictions, more Kentucky Route Zero, and we ask you which games are more fun to watch than play.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.

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Level 12: Solar Boy's Adventures in Moon Town

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?

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Level 11: General Puzzles

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.

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Level 10: Three Hams Will Kill Him

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?

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