Episode 42 - Great Levels, The Best Levels in Gaming - a podcast by criticaldistance

from 2017-02-08T13:00

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Our first interview of 2017 is with Great Levels in Gaming YouTube producer Max Barnyard.



Like our previous interviewee, Max Barnyard focuses his criticism on specific elements of video games; in this case, the construction and purpose of exemplary level design. video games. But what is a level in a contemporary video games? We discuss that question, along with how he chooses what levels to showcase, his work with Achievement Hunter, and his penchant for puns.



SHOW NOTES


Max Barnyard YouTube Channel


Great Levels in Gaming at Achievement Hunter


Great Levels in Gaming - Episode 1 - Journey


Great Levels in Gaming - Episode 2 - Far Cry 3


Great Levels in Gaming - Episode 5 - Final Fantasy XIII


Great Levels in Gaming - Episode 8 - Halo: Combat Evolved


The Last Cave & The Labyrinth - Cave Story - Great Levels in Gaming


Egoraptor - Sequelitis



Opening Theme: 'Close' by The Alpha Conspiracy


Closing Theme: 'Wishing Never' by The Alpha Conspiracy

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