The Next Level Gaming Podcast

Hey everyone! We've been trying out the Xbox gaming pass for PC and give our thoughts on the experience overall. We touch on the features and benefits we liked of the service as well as a few games that stood out. It was a good time and we recommend people to try it! Let us know what you think of the service too!Our next gaming club game is Hades! It's a ton of fun and overall a great experience so game along with us. If you have it already, consider picking it back up (if you ever put it down) and doing some runs with us. We'll have that episode next or next after next.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!http://www.theOneUps.comhttp://Chronology.OCRemix.org/

Hey everyone! We give a recap of the year in gaming as well as the games that captivated us at different moments and highlights from the year (weird year to say highlights). We talk about our top 5 games of the year too. Give it a listen and let us know what games you enjoyed most this year! Thanks for listening another year.Our next gaming club game is Hades! It's a ton of fun and overall a great experience so game along with us. If you have it already, consider picking it back up (if you ever put it down) and doing some runs with us. We'll have episodes on that in 2021.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!http://www.theOneUps.comhttp://Chronology.OCRemix.org/

Hey everyone! We talk about some of the games were playing now and go over why we're playing them. We talk about our approach to why we play certain games during the same period of time, and go over fun times we're having. Overall, we have very little overlap and we had fun looking into the various experiences we're having right now.Our next gaming club game is Hades! It's a ton of fun and overall a great experience so game along with us. If you have it already, consider picking it back up (if you ever put it down) and doing some runs with us. We'll have episodes on that in 2021.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!http://www.theOneUps.comhttp://Chronology.OCRemix.org/

Hey everyone! We dove deep into the Sea of Thieves! It's a fun pirate game available on Xbox Game Pass and we wanted to share our experiences with it. We go over the quest types, fun stories that we have had, and try to share some of the joy this game has. We also talk a bit about where we would like to see the game go from here. Give it a listen matey!  Our next gaming club game is a bit different: We're doing the PC version of the Xbox Gaming Pass, currently available for $1 for the first month. Play along with us, there's tons of stuff there, like the awesome game Sea of Thieves. And others too, probably.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!http://www.theOneUps.comhttp://Chronology.OCRemix.org/

Hey everyone! We are talking about Dark Souls and how games punish players-- we give some examples of how games do it well and some of not so well. We talk about some of our favorite moments and things to do in Dark Souls as well as listen to some of Mark's hot takes. Our next gaming club game is a bit different: We're doing the PC version of the Xbox Gaming Pass, currently available for $1 for the first month. Play along with us, there's tons of stuff there, like the awesome game Sea of Thieves. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!http://www.theOneUps.comhttp://Chronology.OCRemix.org/

Hey everyone! We played Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. It was a strange game that sadly wasn't a solid hit for any of us. The anime was fun though! We look at the combat, quests, classes, and the anime. Spoiler free in the 45 mins or so and spoilers discussed at the end. Give it a listen and let us know what you think!Our next gaming club game is a bit different: We're doing the PC version of the Xbox Gaming Pass, currently available for $1 for the first month. Play along with us, there's tons of stuff there. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!http://www.theOneUps.comhttp://Chronology.OCRemix.org/

Hey everyone! We look at and celebrate all things Mario. We talk about our favorite games, our thoughts on the anniversary, as well as the offshoots and why Mario has been successful. We have a few hopes with spin offs/sports games we want to. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! Our current gaming club game is Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. Let us know what you've thought of the story and it's relation to the anime! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to The Cosmic Funk Express for our Mario outro, it's awesome so make sure to give it a listen. 

Hey everyone! We look at isometric loot-based action RPGs or basically, Diablo and games like Diablo. They're always fun to jump into and we look at what we liked from Diablo 2 and 3, Torchlight 2, and Path of Exile. We talk about our favorite builds and classes and why we enjoy these games so much. Let us know what some of your favorite classes are! Our current gaming club game is Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. Let us know what classes you're liking and if you were able to navigate the terrible inventories and proceed in the story. Consider joining us in our conquest to slay a dragon and get our heart back (or something).Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!http://www.theOneUps.comhttp://Chronology.OCRemi

Hey everyone! We played GTA V's online multiplayer mode to various levels of success and enjoyment! We talk about our experiences and things we enjoyed in the game, mostly mayhem. Give it a listen and let us know what you think and how you're still enjoying GTA V!Our next gaming club game is Dragon's Dogma, Dark Arisen. Play along with us, especially if you've checked out the netflix show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!http://www.theOneUps.comhttp://Chronology.OCRemix.org/

Hey everyone! We talk about Breath of the Wild and the things it might need to change, and what we want and expect for Breath of the Wild 2! This was released before the Age of Calamity announcement although honestly, no way any of us would have guessed anything like that game was coming. Listen along and let us know what you think as we talk all things Zelda and Breath of the Wild 2!Our current gaming club game is Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. Let us know what classes you're liking and if you were able to navigate the terrible inventories and proceed in the story. Consider joining us in our conquest to slay a dragon and get our heart back (or something).Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!http://www.the

Hey everyone! We're talking about Starcraft and the pro scene that it dominates. Guest of the show, Marty, who has been waking up in the middle of the night to follow the pro scene in Korea for more than a decade joins us as we talk about the history of Starcraft 1 and 2, and how the pro scene has developed. We also talk about the future of Starcraft (SC3???) and if anyone will ever challenge Starcraft at the top of the scene, particularly the RTS scene. Our current gaming club game is Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. Let us know what classes you're liking and if you were able to create a character that doesn't look monstrous. Consider joining us in our conquest to slay a dragon and figure out what we're supposed to.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting u

Hey everyone! We played through Bad North Jotunn Edition-- a semi real time strategy game where you defend islands against vikings! We look at our favorite strategies and what entranced us with the game initially as well as what we would like to see in some further DLC or a sequel and what could have possibly been done a bit better. Give it a listen!Our next gaming club game is the infamous criminal action RPG, Grand Theft Auto V, with a focus on the multiplayer experience. Consider joining us in our poorly thought out money-grubbing campaigns and futile battle against a living fossil of a UI and online loading times.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!http://www.theOneUps.comhttp://Chronology.OCRemix.o

Hey everyone! We discuss our experiences with fighting games and the competitive fighting scene. Mark describes the current state of fighting game tournaments during the global pandemic and Paul and MJ ponder what might entice them to play a fighting game in a more competitive fashion.Our current gaming club game is contentious criminal action RPG, Grand Theft Auto V, with a focus on the multiplayer experience. Consider joining us in our poorly thought out money-grubbing campaigns and futile battle against a living fossil of a UI.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!http://www.theOneUps.comhttp://Chronology.OCRemix.org/

Hey everyone! We played through Synthetik Legion Rising-- a fast paced isometric robotic shooter rogue like! The game was full of content and overall we had a good time playing it. Give our episode a listen as we talk about the guns, classes, failings, and bright moments of the game. Game along with us-- think book club but with games!Our next game we're doing for our gaming club is Bad North which looks awesome and fun so check it out and game with us as well. Anyone main other classes like Demo or riot? Know if the shield on the back helps or not? Let us know some of your favorite experiences with Synthetik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!http://www.theOneUps.comhttp://Chronology.OCRemix.org/

Hey everyone! We look at video game series that had sequels which were departures from what the series offered before. We look at some examples where the style stuck and future games followed that, as well as some where it didn't stick and why. We highlight some games like Animal Crossing, Resident Evil, Doom, and plenty of others. Give us a listen!Our gaming club game is SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising which is a lot of fun, difficult, but also multiplayer which is cool so check it out and game with us as well.Any significant sequels that were different for the better that we didn't highlight? If so, what made them better! We love chatting about this stuff so let us know.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!ht

Hey everyone! We played through Later Alligator-- a wonderful comedic "mystery" game about Pat and the Event! It was full of great characters and great mini-games and we had a blast. Give it a listen as we talk about the story, our favorite parts/games, and give a sneak preview of our next Gaming Club Game. Game along with us-- think book club but with games! What did you think of Later Alligator? Let us know your thoughts and favorite characters! Our next game we're doing for our gaming club is SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising which looks awesome and fun so check it out and game with us as well. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!http://www.theOneUps.comhttp://Chronology.OCRemix.org/

Hey everyone! With more of the world inside than usual, we decided to share our top 5 lists of games that help us pass the time. These are games that just make us want to play one more turn, where after you start playing it's hard to put down and/or next thing you know several hours have flown by. Check it out! Any that we missed that are games that you always go back to and can't put down? What do you think of the games we recommend and are you playing any during this pandemic? Let us know!Our next game we're doing for our gaming club is SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising which looks awesome and fun so check it out and game with us as well. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!http://www.theOneUps.comhttp://Chron

Hey everyone! We played the FFVII Remake demo and had quite a few thoughts on it as well as how the series progresses from here. It's an exciting time for RPGs and they give us a way to pass the time in this scary pandemic time. We share our thoughts on RPGs and we will have a subsequent episode with some top 5 lists. Anything else that we missed regarding FFVII or other hopes or fears you have regarding it? Any update to what RPGs you want to see remade? Let us know! Also, our next game we're doing for our gaming club is Later Alligator which looks hilarious and fun so check it out and game with us as well. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro!http://www.theOneUps.comhttp://Chronology.OCRemix.org/

Hey everyone! With the sonic movie coming out we look at some of our favorite games and why we care about the Sonic Movie at all. We go over some history and mediums Sonic has been in as well as dive deep into the Sonic movie. We go over our favorite parts, least favorite, and what we still want moving forward in a sequel. Finally, we look at how this affects the upcoming Monster Hunter video game movie and where Sonic fits in with other video game movies. Anything else that we missed regarding the Sonic movie? Any video game movies you think will do well? Let us know! Also, our next game we're doing for our gaming club is Later Alligator which looks hilarious and fun so check it out and game with us as well. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us u

Hey everyone! With awesome new FREE Wargroove DLC coming out we decide to talk about downloadable content! We look Wargoove of course, and then the history of DLC, what makes good DLC, some of our favorites, and some recent pitfalls by Pokemon. Come give us a listen and let us know what your favorite DLC is!Our next game we're doing for our gaming club is Later Alligator which looks hilarious and fun so check it out and game with us as well. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelGamingPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlevelpodcEmail: NextLevelGamingPodcast@gmail.comHuge shout to TheOneUps for letting us use their Shadow Man theme for our intro! Also a shoutout and credit goes to Wiesty and the OC Jazz Collective for letting us use their song Dream of Green for our outro, for an entire year almost now!http://www.theOneUps.comhttp://Chronology.OCRemix.org/ Chapters/Time Stamps:First DLC, Uses for DLC 3:40Bethesda DLC, Oblivion vs. Skyrim 11:06Controversial aspects of DLC 18:40Games we want DLC for