Three Levels Deep Podcast

Ep.48 – Deep (Hell)dives and Over(lord)views

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0000

We've got a Super Podcast for y'all, as we discuss Helldivers 2, BlazBlue: Entropy Effect, Unicorn Overlord, Santo's adventures in recursion, and Matt's trip to the Nier orchestra!

Ep.47 – The 2023 GooYs, Day 2

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0000

Finishing off our deliberations for 2023, we cover games big and small to determine the best and the worst of the year that was!

Day 2 Categories: Our Most Anticipated Games Best Level Weirdest Crossover Best Music The Lo-Fi Award For Chill Games to Relax to Biggest Bummer Game of our Year

Ep.46 – The 2023 GooYs, Day 1

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0000

It's that time of the year again (plus about a month)! We talk shop about some of the best aspects of games we played in 2023, which games will get voted off the island?!?

Day 1 Categories: Our New Year's Resolution Games Best Looking Game Best Dog Best Character Most Game A Bunch of Personal Categories Best Game We're Still Playing

Ep.45 – Explosive Decompression

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0000

It's the holiday rush on the podcast as we try to fit in as many games as we can before our Game of our Year episode! We discuss Wargroove 2, Reverse: 1999, Spider Man Remastered, Pokémon DLC, Risk of Rain Returns and Hardspace Shipbreaker before wrapping up with some of the announcements and awards given at The Game Awards!

Ep.44 – It's A Wonderful Ad

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0000

It's a chilly November as we go over the highs of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the lows of Diablo IV, the creamy middles of F-ZERO 99, and embark on a nostalgic, tubular guessing game! Radical!

Ep.43 – Like That Coldplay Song, But Water

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:00:00 -0000

The hiatus is over! We spend almost an hour dissecting Sea of Stars before quick hits on Cassette Beasts, Armoured Core 6, No Man's Sky, Resident Evil 4: Seperate Ways and... Watermelon Game?

Ep.42 – Control Freaks

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0000

We needed the some help on this, the ultimate answer podcast, so we brought in a ringer to chat at length about Control before quick hits on Metroid Prime Remastered, Diablo 4, Honkai: Star Rail and Peglin!

Ep.41 – Hyrule Hoverbikes

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0000

We're back after seeing the Super Mario Bros. Movie to talk about finishing Resident Evil 4: Remake, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, LINE: Monster Farm and Marvel's Midnight Suns! Oh, and a jab of Street Fighter 6 news!

Ep.40 – The Perils of Ducking

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:00:00 -0000

Holy moly, it's a podcast! We hop to it, talkin' 'bout Resident Evil 3 and 4 remakes, Octopath Traveller 2, our last-minute FOMO 3DS eShop purchases, and the Tetris movie!

Ep.39 – Songs To Snap To

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:00:00 -0000

The Dastardly Duo of Santo and Matt are having a comical time with Marvel Snap and a comfy time replaying Final Fantasy 12 and Breath of the Wild, and are on a (piano) roll with Theatrhythm Final Bar Line and Katamari Damacy Reroll! And there's some fighting game news, too!

Ep.38 – Franchise Disengagement

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0000

We've got games galore as Santo slams their head against Fire Emblem Engage, Alex accesses the depths of Noita, and Matt mambos with Hi-Fi RUSH and Marvel Snap!

Ep.37 – The 2022 GooYs: Day 2

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0000

The second half of our end-of-year awards is in full swing, and it's a doozy! Join us as we try to sift through the good (and the bad) to determine the Games of our Year!

Day 2 Categories: Our Most Anticipated Games Coolest Looking Game The LoFi Award for Chill Games to Relax to Best Fighting Game Biggest Bummer The Game of our Year

Ep.36 – The 2022 GooYs: Day 1

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0000

2022 is behind us, so let's contextualize it! Which of the games that we played in 2022 were noteworthy enough to survive our rigorous selection process?

Day 1 Categories: Our New Year's Resolution Games Most Game Best Character Best Dog Best Sounds A selection of personal awards!

Ep.35 – The Scarlet/Violet Episode

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 17:00:00 -0000

This week we go deep into Pokemon Scarlet and Violet as we discuss the Pokemon, the people, the places, and of course, the performance.

Ep.34 – Five Kings Gambit

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:00:00 -0000

We've got our opening theory down pat as we welcome back an old friend to talk about their Chess adventures and whether or not they should include Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate. We also get down with monsters of many sizes in Vampire Survivors, as well as Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher!

Note: This was recorded November 12th, so we hadn't gotten a chance to see/get our grubby little hands on Pokemon Scarlet/Violet yet, stay tuned for the next episode!

Ep.33 – That's So Random!

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0000

We talk randomizers with Fire Emblem, as well as a random assortment of games including Pokémon Shield, Resident Evil, Alien: Isolation and Street Fighter 6! Blueberries!

Ep.32 – Which Video Games Are Considered The Best?

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 15:00:00 -0000

Our longest episode yet! We go through a wonky, editorially questionable list of video games from Wikipedia and judge the worthiness of almost 300 games to determine if they should be considered the "best"!

Link to the Wikipedia list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_considered_the_best

Ep.31 – Cult Of Animality

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:00:00 -0000

We return to Pokémon Unite, co-op through Children of Morta, and executive manage a Cult of the Lamb before rounding up major announcements from EVO 2022! Punch it!

Ep.30 – Do AIs Dream Of Paper Bugs?

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:00:00 -0000

Short podcasts got no reason to... not be listened to! This week we chat about AI: The Somnium Files: nirvanA Initiative, Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling and TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, as well as Reggie Fils-Aimé's autobiography, Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo!

Ep.29 – A New Level Has Unlocked

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:00:00 -0000

The first episode of our re-brand! We chat about 20 Minutes Till Dawn, Super Mario Strikers: Battle League and Disco Elysium before (appropriately) counting down some of our favourite levels in video games!

Ep.28 – We're In The Endgame Now

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 23:00:00 -0000

We do a deep dive on game endings after chatting about Tetris Effect, Tunic, Quantum Break and The Caligula Effect 2. And speaking of endings, this is the last episode of the Angry Sun Zone as you know it! We're rebranding, stay tuned!

Ep.27 – What Is A Title? A Miserable Little Pile of Words!

Sat, 07 May 2022 20:18:14 -0000

Note: New mic setup that we are still working out the kinks with, so the audio quality in this episode is a different kind of rough than usual! Pro: No background noise, Con: Somehow, the more expensive mics sounded worse and also had wildly varied gain compared to the one cheap mic that we got just to test stuff.

Podcast court is in session as Santo talks about The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Matt finishes strong with Elden Ring, and we suss out what makes a good (or bad) game title!

Ep.26 – Triangle Strategy Man Hates Particle Effects Man

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:08:35 -0000

It's our most pointed episode yet as we do a deep dive into the recently released Triangle Strategy for way too long! We also touch on Elden Ring, Mario Kart 8 DLC, and some unexpected divisiveness surrounding the Game of our Year, Outer Wilds!

Ep.25 – F.O.E.s, Divorce and PokéStealth

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 21:20:54 -0000

We seek closure with the upcoming WiiU/3DS store closures by running down the Etrian Odyssey series, concoct co-operative criticism of It Takes Two (It's pretty good!), and prattle on about Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a refreshing new take on a Pokémon game!

Check us out on YouTube and Twitch!

Ep.24 – The 2021 GooYs

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:42:05 -0000

With 2021 finally over, we bring in the new year with a new member, Matt from the YouTube channel Matthachu! We also go through 10 categories of games that we played in 2021 to determine what are the Games of our Year!

Check out Matthachu's channel here: Matthachu - YouTube

GooY Categories:

Best Character Most Game Coolest Art Best Music The LoFi Award for Games to Chill and Relax to Best Multiplayer Best Dog Our New Year's Resolution Game Worst Game Game of our Year

Ep.23 – Generating Infinite Fun

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:18:00 -0000

We're back after the holiday hiatus to talk about Alex's time with Halo Infinite's campaign and why Santo has put everything on hold to put as many hours as they can into Monster Rancher 1 + 2 DX. Oh, and our audio is a bit rough this time. Microphone clearly had too much egg nog.

Ep.22 – A Full Hand of Hot Takes

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 19:58:22 -0000

It's our most meandering episode yet, with special guest Mattsimus! We talk card game mechanics and how they are the hot new craze in video gaming, go over our personal gaming identities, and somehow tangent into Smash Bros.

Check out Mattsimus' YouTube channel

Ep.21 – Halo Infinite? More Like Hey, NO! Infinite

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:35:43 -0000

We brought in the big guns for this one, special guest Mattsimus! We were originally going to talk about Halo Infinite and then discuss card mechanics, but the salt flowed so hard that we needed to make our Halo rant its own episode! We discuss what's changed with this release, ponder player progression, and end by recommending a different game that is shaped like a halo!

Check out Mattsimus' YouTube channel

Ep.20 – Welcome To The Boomtown

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:23:37 -0000

Why talk about games when we can play one ourselves? We play Fiasco, a one-shot improv game about the best-laid plans going disastrously wrong. Think of it like a forgotten Coen brothers movie, except acted out by us!

Opening and closing song is Cattle Drive by Purple Planet music: https://www.purple-planet.com/

Ep.19 – Dinosaur Money Shot

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:19:54 -0000

After getting charged up with a chat about Dragon Ball FighterZ, we talk about all things arcades from hours at internet cafés, to ticket redemption arcs, to crazy obscure cabinets. Who's got next?

Ep.18 – Packed Full of Party-Starting Nutrients!

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 06:33:11 -0000

What do you get when you fry up witty writing, sauté some excellent controller ideas, and finish with a pinch of improv? You get some of our favourite party experiences with the Jackbox Party Packs! We give an overview of each pack and our recommendations on which games party the hardest! Oh, and Alex talks about For the King a bit more too.

Note: Bad mic settings made Sean sound like he was in another room, we are idiots!

Ep.17 – Dreading the Oldies

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:21:05 -0000

This episode we dissect the inner workings of Game Builder Garage and its interminable tutorials before looking at two games that hearken back to the days of old, Metroid Dread and Vestaria Saga. Which one wore it better? Tune in to find out!

Ep.16 – True Terror is a Phone Strapped to Your Face

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 05:57:45 -0000

We start off Spooktober by solving the mysteries of AI: The Somnium Files, muse about the minstrels in For the King, and immerse ourselves in the true terror that is Virtual Reality! SpOooOoOOoOky!

Ep.15 – Get the AI-Ball... Spin-Dashing

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:00:00 -0000

What do Genesis homages, deck-building roguelikes and surreal murder-mysteries have in common? They're all discussed on this episode of the Angry Sun Zone!

Ep.14 – We Finally Get Angry

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 00:17:02 -0000

It's about time! We take some of our most disliked games to task in this extra-long edition. Franchise-killers and critically-acclaimed darlings alike get raked through the coals, no game is safe!

Ep.13 – Onboarding 101: Getting To Know Your Manager

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 01:49:23 -0000

What's the biggest similarity between corporate culture and video games? Butting heads with a boss! In this episode we run the gauntlet of great (and terrible) bosses, covering mesmerizing encounters. multiple genres, and memorable exploits!

Opening/Closing theme by Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep.12 – The Brigador Effect: Downhill

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 02:26:42 -0000

This week the Zone convenes to talk about what we've been playing recently, ranging from mountain ranges, to evil vocaloids, to being a mercenary mech-for-hire!

Ep.11 – Gotta Discuss 'Em All! Pokémon!

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:41:20 -0000

We start by dunking on fools in Pokémon Unite before we deep-dive into the series as a whole with our favourite Pokémon, glitches, and some of the most horrifying lore present in a product for children! Check out our YouTube channel for some Pokémon Unite!

Ep.10 – Now This Is Pod(cast) Racing!

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:00:00 -0000

Start your engines and prepare to race! We cover some of our favourite racing games spanning the full range of simulation, to kart racers, to the downright insanity of an underrated Disney gem! We'd love to hear your podium of racing games! Drop us a line at: angrysunzone@outlook.com or a DM on Twitter: @angrysunzone

Ep.9 – A Series of Words: Civilization

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 21:31:13 -0000

Welcome to our first episode dedicated to a series! In this installment, we talk all things Civilization and Alpha Centauri, including our thoughts on the major design decisions for the more recent installments, our favourite leaders and strategies, and some of our multiplayer shenanigans!

Ep.8 – The Over, the Under, and the Guilty

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 22:18:37 -0000

Our hottest episode yet! (literally!) We cover games that show up on a lot of overrated and underrated games lists, as well as some personal picks. Later, we go over our guilty pleasure games that we love for reasons that include love of failure, graphics over everything and sick themes songs!

Ep.7 – Spell-ing Out Challenge

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 23:50:26 -0000

This week we're taking a detour through Tactics Town where we've been playing some WarGroove multiplayer, as well as taking an early look at The Last Spell. Rounding it out is a discussion on Difficulty vs. Challenge, complete with some obligatory Dark Souls hot takes!

Check out Mattsimus here!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCysMcRAEiaThe3PVlHgQ2Zw

Ep.6 – Groove is in the War

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:55:55 -0000

With our favourite games (mostly) behind us, this episode brings you Alex and Santo's impressions on WarGroove, impromptu moth attacks, and opening our minds on open-world games.

Ep.5 – Favourite Games Zone, Act 3

Tue, 25 May 2021 05:34:32 -0000

The curtain closes on the final episode of our favourite games mini-series, covering #5-1, and it is a long one! We go over modern hits and older classics, games that are fast-paced and turn-based, and some picks that are unanimously loved versus others that are controversial among the Zone!

Ep.4 – Favourite Games Zone, Act 2

Sun, 16 May 2021 07:10:15 -0000

Join us for the dark middle chapter of our favourite games mini-series as we go through entries 10-6, which includes entries in both dead franchises and Dead franchises, Gamecube graphics that stand the test of time, a Flash game, as well as a pick that one member of the Zone considers perfect.

Ep.3 – Favourite Games Zone, Act 1

Tue, 11 May 2021 03:44:38 -0000

Welcome to our podcast mini-series on our favourite games! In this episode, we discuss #15-11 on each of our personal lists, go over what makes these games so darn great and swap stories about RTS strats, nuclear wands and possibly the strangest improvised weapon ever wielded.

Ep.2 – PSN Stores Closing? Noita-Problem!

Tue, 11 May 2021 03:40:22 -0000

Boy, do we have egg on our face! Shortly after we recorded our first episode, Sony reversed the decision to close down the PS3 and Vita stores, which brings up conversations about digital storefronts. Sean then takes us on a magical journey through his time with Noita before visiting an underrated BLAST from the past!

Ep.1 – This Is Your Pilot Speaking: We Got Pockets of Game Discussion on the Horizon

Tue, 11 May 2021 03:30:00 -0000

Welcome to the Angry Sun Zone! In our debut episode, we go over our personal gaming histories, as well as a (very timely) discussion on Sony's recent decision to shut down the PS3, PSP and Vita online storefronts, before rounding it out with some thoughts on video game aesthetics.