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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 -- 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! News Topic Reactions: Mortal Kombat reboot announced with gory first trailer Sega considering $70 price for new games, "keeping an eye on market conditions" Spider-Man 2 Co-Op Seemingly Teased by Voice Actor, Insomniac Says It's Not Happening Alan Wake 2 "supposed" to release this October, voice actor says Subscribe to our live podcast and co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

The very talented video game music guitarist and popular YouTuber, FamilyJules (https://www.youtube.com/user/FamilyJules7x) 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! Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-263: Searching For Gaming's Best Boss Battle Music with YouTuber FamilyJules! News Topic Reactions: EU approves Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, clearing major hurdle Tears Of The Kingdom Is Already In The Top Five Best Reviewed Switch Games Ever Lord of the Rings MMO Coming From New World Developer Amazon Games The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally available digitally Subscribe to our co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

John Donadio (aka @SomeBeardy2Love), COO of Gaming Access Weekly, writer/talent manager for G Fuel Energy Formula, resident beard aficionado/enthusiast/connoisseur, and longtime friend, returns for the 11th time as our honored special guest to join our nostalgic trip down memory lane as we share memories of our favorite video game magazines, right after we share the game's we've been playing and react to some recent news topics! Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-261: The Golden Age of Gaming Magazines w/SomeBeardy2Love! News Topic Reactions: Sony Has Struck Exclusivity Deals With Konami for MGS3, Silent Hill, and Possibly Castlevania, Jez Corden Says Nintendo Switch Successor Not Happening for Another Year at Least Street Fighter 6 Open Beta Announced Just a Few Weeks Before Release Star Wars Jedi: Survivor players are losing their pre-order and deluxe edition items --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

Join us as we dive into the world of the Sega Dreamcast - an iconic console that was ahead of its time but marked the end of Sega's dedicated hardware ambitions. We'll explore its launch titles, share our favorite and quirkiest games, and discuss how it ultimately fell short of its potential, right after we react to the latest gaming news and share the games we've been playing this week! Don't miss this nostalgic trip down memory lane! News Topic Reactions: Nintendo Confirms Its Return to Gamescom in 2023 Microsoft's Activision deal is being punished over Google Stadia's failure Twisted Metal TV Show Arrives This July, First Teaser Released Gran Turismo Movie Trailer Sees Orlando Bloom and David Harbour Turn Gamers Into Racers Subscribe to our live podcast and co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

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 News Topic Reactions: Nintendo 'Hacker' Will Be Punished For The Rest Of His Life Atari Just Bought a Ton of Classic 80s and 90s Video Game IP Scalpers are struggling to sell PlayStation 5 consoles as supplies return to normal Nier Automata has sold 7.5 million copies worldwide Subscribe to our co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

We get an inside look at game development as Graphics and Sound Designer, Ivann for indie dev studio Rekka Games (creators of indie, 4 player co-op, action rougelike RPG, Bravery & Greed) joins for the first time as our honored special guest, right after we share some game recommendations and react to some recent news topics! Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-258: Indie Dev Rekka Games Drops In To Discuss Co-op RPG Bravery & Greed! News Topic Reactions: Sega is Acquiring Angry Birds Developer Rovio for $775 This Is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Trailer We Were Waiting For Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Officially Delayed to February 2024 Jack Black Wants the Super Mario Bros. Movie Sequel to Star Pedro Pascal as Wario Subscribe to our live podcast and co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

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, right after we share some game recommendations and react to some recent news topics! Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-257: Mike Hermann Returns With Good Vibes And RetroMania Wrestling Updates! News Topic Reactions: The Super Mario Bros Movie breaks opening weekend records Both Nintendo and Microsoft Are At It Again Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection Surpasses One Million Sales Sony is gearing up for a new cloud gaming push amid rumors of a PlayStation handheld Subscribe to our live podcast and co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

Empowering women in gaming super nerd working to make the gaming industry a better place for everyone, Kristabyte_ (https://www.twitch.tv/kristabyte_) of Femme Gaming (https://femmegaming.gg/) returns as our honored special guest to discuss the best female characters in gaming, right after we share the games we're playing and react the latest news stories! Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-256: Who Are Gaming's Best Female Characters (w/Femme Gaming's Kristabyte)? News Topic Reactions: MultiVersus Beta Shutting Down In June, Full Launch Planned For Early 2024 E3 has been cancelled PlayStation VR2 Reportedly Off to an Underwhelming Start Resident Evil 4 Fans Show Support For Harassed Ada Wong Voice Actor Subscribe to our co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

Fellow YouTuber, collector, retro gaming/toy/movie enthusiast, and good friend, Pacmancase returns as our honored special guest as we discuss the 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-255: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Video Game Movies (w/Pacmancase)! News Topic Reactions: PS5 Pro tipped for 2024 launch — but do we even need it? Hyper Light Breaker makes an homage to 8-bit and 16-bit games with its stunningly gorgeous Art Design Microsoft plans mobile games app store to rival Apple and Google Kojima says MGSV Ground Zeroes was initially an ‘experiment’ for a series of episodic games Subscribe to our co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

In this podcast episode, we delve into the immense success of the Nintendo Switch, but the burning question on everyone's mind is: What will Nintendo's next console generation entail? Join us as we share the current games we're playing and react to the latest news updates before exploring the exciting possibilities, must have features, specs, wants, desires, etc. of what will become the eventual successor to the Nintendo Switch (Switch 2?)! Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-254: What Do You Want From Nintendo's Switch Successor? News Topic Reactions: The Super Mario Bros Movie Final Trailer: The Coolest Moments Shown Fans Said Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Looked So Bad That WB Is Delaying It Gotham Knights Proves TMNT Deserves the Triple-A Treatment Konami Acknowledges 'Excitement and Enthusiasm' for More Castlevania Amid Dead Cells DLC Launch Subscribe to our co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

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 to discuss the pros and cons of the gaming industry's obsession with remakes, right after we share the games we've been playing and react to some recent news topics!   Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-253: Are Remakes Good For The Industry (w/Radical Reggie)?   News Topic Reactions A Resident Evil Reboot Movie Based On The Best Game Is In The Works   EA Is Seemingly Asking People If They Want a Dead Space 2 or 3 Remake   Nintendo Wii U time bomb is killing consoles if you don’t use them regularly   Bandai Namco Announces 'Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4'   Subscribe to our co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

In this podcast, avid retro game collector, passionate gamer and fellow YouTube content creator @RetroWolf88 (https://www.youtube.com/@RetroWolf88) returns as our honored special guest to update us on his recent experiences in the retro game collecting arena, right after we share the games we've been playing and react to some recent news topics!   Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-252: We Catch Up With RetroWolf's Retro Game Collecting Adventures!   News Topic Reactions:   Mortal Kombat 12 Confirmed for 2023 Release  Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is always online, even in single-player   Microsoft opens up PC Game Pass to 40 new countries in big subscription push  Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree Revealed   Subscribe to our co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

Despite the many popular, long running game franchises in existence that continue to stand the test of time with notable critically acclaimed recent titles, not every entry attached to these successful IPs is fondly remembered.  So in this podcast, we discuss what we believe are some of the worst games from some of the most memorable, popular gaming franchises, right before we share the games we're currently playing and react to some recent news topics!   Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-251: Least Favorite Games Of Popular Franchises!   News Topic Reactions:   MultiVersus Peak Player Count Plummets to Below 1000 Amid Content Drought  First Trailer For The Tetris Movie Shows Off The Wild Story Behind The Hit Game  Capcom announced 1 million to first prize for Pro Tournament 2023  Sega says Sonic Frontiers sales ‘greatly exceeded’ its expectations   Subscribe to our co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

In this podcast, we welcome fellow YouTuber, long time music artist, member of the Gamers United Guild, retro game enthusiast and now tester for the Intellivision Amico, @DJCGAMESTUDIOS (https://www.youtube.com/@DJCGAMESTUDIOS) to share retro gaming stories, right after we share the games we've been playing and react to some recent news topics!  Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-250: 80s Gaming Nostagia With DJC Game Studios!  News Topic Reactions:  Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom Will Be More Expensive Than You Thought (Reference Links) https://www.gadgets360.com/games/news...  HI-FI Rush Easter Egg Might Be Teasing The Evil Within 3 (Reference Links) https://www.ign.com/articles/hi-fi-ru...  Hogwarts Legacy Is The Biggest Harry Potter Game Launch Of All Time (Reference Link) https://www.newsweek.com/hogwarts-leg...  Square Enix Producer Hints At Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster (Reference Link) https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/f...  Subscribe to our co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

In this podcast, retro gaming enthusiast, indie game and Nintendo fanatic, family friendly content creator, Twitch streamer@artofmana (https://www.youtube.com/@artofmana) makes his return as our honored special guest to share his thoughts on dedicated handheld consoles and show off a little of his Play Date handheld portable console (as well as his robust handheld gaming collection) right after we discuss the games we're playing and react to some recent news topics!   Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-249: Is Dedicated Handheld Gaming Still Relevant with ARTOFMANA?   News Topic Reactions:   Resident Evil 4 Remake is Removing Quick-Time Events and Adding Sidequests   Live Services For Rumbleverse & Knockout City Will Go Offline Soon   Nintendo Direct Highlights 2.8.2023 Reaction Subscribe to our co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

With the success of the new hit HBO series The Last Of Us, we share treasured video game IP that we think would also make a great TV series, either live or animated.  Right after we discuss the games we're playing and react to some recent news topics!   Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-248: Which Video Game IPs Would Make A Great TV Series?    News Topic Reactions:   A data miner for Marvel's Avengers found scrapped plans for She-Hulk and Captain Marvel   Sony Slashes PlayStation VR2 Headset Output After Pre-Orders Disappoint   Phil Spencer says '2022 was too light on games' & promises a more exciting 2023   Exclusive: Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony Won't Be Part of E3 2023  Main Topic: Video Games That Would Make Great TV Series   Subscribe to our co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

In this podcast, we share which Sega IP's we'd like to see revived and how they could exist today, right after we discuss the games we're playing and react to some recent news topics!   Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-247: Which Sega IP's Need Modern Revivals?  News Topic Reactions:   Marvel’s Avengers last Update is March 31st, and it won’t receive any new content going forward   Mark Hamil Reveals Why He Won't Voice The Joker Again   WWE 2K23 only offers full edition digitally   Dead Space Remake Is Too Scary for Its Own Technical Director Subscribe to our co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

In this podcast, we welcome the return of videogame television media pioneer, creator, executive producer and co-host of “The Electric Playground,” and “Reviews on the Run,” @Victor Lucas (https://www.youtube.com/@EPN) to discuss how to fix the Game Awards and as always we'll of course be discussing the games we're playing and react to some recent news topics!   Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-246: How To Fix The Game Awards with  EPN's Victor Lucas!  News Topic Reactions:  Your Google Stadia controller won’t be a paperweight after the service shuts down   The Last of Us Had HBO's Second-Best Debut of the Last Decade  Rumour: A Potential 'Scalebound' Revival Is Being Spoken Of, Again   Leaked Suicide Squad Screen Appears to Reveal Live Service Game With a Battle Pass  Subscribe to our co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

From the triple "A" to the lesser known indies, we share the games and features we're anticipating most releasing this year, and as always we'll of course be discussing the games we're playing and react to some recent news topics!   Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-245: What Are Your Most Anticipated Games of 2023?   News Topic Reactions:   YouTuber fought back against Nintendo DMCA notice and won   Mounting your PS5 vertically might lead to failure   Elden Ring Streamer MissMikkaa Simultaneously Defeated Two Malenias With a Dance Pad and a Controller  Legend of Zelda Animated Movie Rumored To Be In Development  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support

In this podcast, we welcome the new year by discussing all game related disappointments of 2022, right after we share the games we're currently playing and react to some recent news topics!   News Topic Reactions:   Resident Evil 4 Producer Says Remake Now In “Final Spurt” Of Development   It seems SEGA is planning another Olympic-themed game possibly with Sonic   Ubisoft Massive’s Future Games Could Include Monetization  Silent Hill: The Short Message Rated AGAIN, First Official Image, Details   Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-244: The Biggest Gaming Disappointments Of 2022!    --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857/support