Level 857 Video Game Podcast

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...

Longtime friend of the podcast, John Donadio (aka @SomeBeardy2Love), returns once again as our honored special guest to join our nostalgic trip down memory lane as we discuss our favorite video game magazines that we used to enjoy reading and looking forward to! John Donadio is the esteemed COO of video game news site, Gaming Access Weekly, a former writer/talent manager for G Fuel Energy Formula,...

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! Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-260: Our Retrospective Discussion of the Sega Dreamcast 00:00 - In...

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...

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,...

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 W...

Gaming & esports Influencer Manger and super nerd, Kristabyte returns as our honored special guest to help us narrow down and list the best female characters in gaming, right after we share the games we're playing and react the latest news stories! When she's not streaming League of Legends, Kristabyte keeps busy as a member of Femme Gaming: An organization dedicated to promoting diver...

Pacmancase is a no nonsense, retro gaming/toy/movie enthusiast who's channel puts his passion for games on full display with videos that highlight his adventures while navigating through the fascinating world of diehard retro, video game collecting! To keep up-to-date with latest developments from Pacmancase, check out his links below: https://www.youtube.com/@Pacmancase https://twitter.com/th...

While the Switch continues to rack up hardware sales in record numbers, we've never seen the hype level this high before for a next generation console successor. Since the Nintendo Switch is such a versatile console with a robust library of over 10,000 games, now's a great time to ask you and ourselves... What do we even want from whatever becomes the inevitable Switch 2? Level 857 Video G...

In addition to brand new games and IPs expected with each new video game console generation, publishers now seem equally intent to release numerous game remakes from past generations. Joined by esteemed YouTube Gaming content creator, Radical Reggie, we discuss whether the industry's obsession to keep constantly churning out remakes are ultimately a healthy thing for the video game industry? R...

In this podcast, YouTube content creator, RetroWolf returns as our honored special guest to update us on his recent experiences in the retro game collecting arena as well as provide some hunting tips for aspiring collectors, right after we share the games we've been playing and react to some recent news topics! RetroWolf is a passionate gamer and avid retro gaming collector who's adventure...

Despite the many popular, long running game franchises in existence that continue to stand the test of time with notable, critically acclaimed recent releases, 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...

Retro gaming enthusiast, the Devastating Just Cause (aka, DJC Game Studios) drops in as we reminisce and pay homage to the wonderful games and consoles that provided so many cherished memories and jump started our gaming obsession which started back in the 80s! DJC is a YouTube Gaming content creator, musician, cat lover, member of the Gamers United Guild and also a tester for the Intellivision Am...

Twitch streamer ARTOFMANA makes his return for the 2nd time as our honored special guest to demo a little bit of how the Play Date works, give us a peek at his robust handheld gaming console collection and of course help us determine if dedicated handheld gaming is still relevant? ARTOFMANA is a retro gaming enthusiast, indie game/Nintendo fanatic, proud husband and father who frequently streams a...

With The Last Of Us finding success as a mini series on HBO , we name 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? 00:00 - Intro 01:39 - Games Played Discussion 32:59 - A...

In this podcast, we share which Sega franchises/IP's we'd like to see revived and how they could exist today regarding scope and updated gameplay mechanics, right after we discuss the games we're playing and react to some recent news topics! Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-247: Which Dream Sega IPs Need Modern Revivals? 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Games Played Discussion 53:15 - Marvel’s Ave...

Gaming television media legend, Victor Lucas drops in once again to shed light on his awesome experience at the Game Awards and to also help alleviate some of our lingering concerns regarding what we feel the event should fix as it continues to make necessary changes to improve itself in the years to come! Victor Lucas is a much respected, video game television media pioneer and creator/executive...

From the blockbuster triple AAAs to the lesser known indie gems, we discuss the games we're most looking forward to and dying to play sometime this year... right before we share the games we're playing now and react to the latest gaming news topics! Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-245: What Are Your Most Anticipated Games of 2023? 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - Games Played Discussion 34:15 - YouTu...

We ring in the new year the only way we know how and that's by discussing all game-related disappointments of 2022! Right after we share the games that we're currently playing and react to some recent news topics! Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-244: These Are The Biggest Gaming Disappointments Of 2022! 00:00 - Intro 01:44 - Games Played Discussion 42:02 - Resident Evil 4 Producer Says Rem...

We share our gaming predictions for 2023 and also go over our 2022 predictions to see which host wins our prediction challenge! Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-243: What Are Your Gaming Predictions For 2023? 00:00 - Intro 02:32 - Games Played Discussion 27:17 - Microsoft claims FTC's lawsuit against Activision Blizzard buyout is unconstitutional 31:22 - Naughty Dog’s Next Game Is Reportedly Th...

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 H...

We make our return to 2022's Festival of Games holiday shopping and gaming event at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York and share our experience right before we react to the announcements and trailer reveals from The Game Awards! Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-241: We React To The Game Awards From The Festival Of Games 2022! 00:00 - Intro 08:39 - The Witcher: Blood Origin’s...

We share our predictions for which of the 2022 Game Awards nominees will reign victorious right after we share the games we've been playing and react to the latest gaming news topics! The Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-240: What Are Your Predictions for The 2022 Game Awards? 00:00 - Intro 02:39 - Games Played Discussion 38:12 - Nintendo Shuts Down Smash World Tour, Organizers 'Losing Hund...

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 Mari...

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we share the games we're thankful for getting the chance to play so far in 2022, right after we discuss the games we're playing and react to some recent news topics! Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-238: What Games Are You Thankful For Playing In 2022? 00:00 - Intro 02:23 - Games Played Discussion 37:33 - God of War Ragnarök music intern goes uncredited for wo...