The Easy Allies Podcast

Ep 464 - Sofia Hariz joins us as we chat about the Wonder Woman cancellation, Two Point Museum, and a pile of fresh indies. Meanwhile, Isla finished the Monster Hunter Wilds campaign and she's ready to share her thoughts on the adventure. (0:00) - Intro (3:40) - Catch Up with Sofia (13:30) - ID@Xbox and Annapurna Shows (41:48) - Monster Hunter Wilds Impressions (1:06:39) - Two Point Museum Impressions (1:24:10) - WB Cancels Wonder Woman and Closes Monolith (1:46:33) - January Sales Report (1:56:30) - Shotgun Cop Man Impressions (2:01:42) - Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 Impressions (2:08:50) - Also This Week (2:21:12) - L&R: Monster Hunter Weapons (2:23:46) - L&R: Release the Numbers! (2:29:14) - L&R Game: Who da Boss? (2:37:34) - Bets (2:41:35) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 463 - Majima's here take Huber on a pirate adventure. Bloodworth brings back stories from DICE, and somehow, even the explosive success of Marvel Rivals can't dodge the industry layoffs. (0:00) - Intro (3:20) - Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Impressions (33:00) - Blood's Stories from DICE (59:24) - Skydance's Behemoth Impressions (1:15:44) - Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Impressions (1:34:32) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:36:00) - Marvel Rivals - NetEase Layoffs (1:51:22) - Isla's Hooked on Elden Ring: Nightreign (2:01:08) - Also This Week (2:15:03) - L&R: Split Fiction and What's Next? (2:21:36) - L&R: Split Fiction Matchmaking (2:27:48) - L&R: Roguelike RNG (2:31:28) - L&R Game: Which Word More Good? (2:40:47) - Bets (2:46:18) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 462 - It's time for some killer first-person RPGs, whether you're more into fantasy or history. PlayStation shows off a new slate of games, and Don checks out a demo for Lou's Lagoon. (0:00) - Intro (4:28) - State of Play (1:26:04) - Lou's Lagoon Impressions (1:33:16) - Avowed Impressions (1:51:52) - Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Impressions (2:06:27) - Also This Week (2:13:57) - L&R: Tattoo Regret (2:18:18) - L&R: Not Much Love (2:25:41) - L&R: PlayStation Recommendations (2:30:52) - Bets (2:36:16) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 461 - Capcom spills a few more details on the new Onimusha, as well as revealing an Onimusha 2 remaster. Plus, we give our thoughts on Citizen Sleeper 2, While Waiting, and Tails of Iron II. (0:00) - Intro (2:54) - Capcom Spotlight (38:34) - Citizen Sleeper 2 Impressions (52:25) - While Waiting Impressions (1:03:50) - Tails of Iron II Impressions (1:13:41) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:15:30) - Nintendo Financial Report (1:32:39) - What Are You Excited About? (1:39:29) - Also This Week (1:58:16) - L&R: Switch 2's C Button (2:04:43) - L&R: Open World Design (2:20:11) - L&R Game: Pokemon or Prescription Medicine (2:26:50) - Bets (2:38:36) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 460 - Forza Horizon 5 coming to PlayStation has us examining Phil Spencer's recent comments. BioWare tries to paint a sunny picture as they part ways with much of their team. Plus, our thoughts on Eternal Strands and Hello Kitty: Island Adventure. (0:00) - Intro (4:25) - Xbox Digs Deeper Into Multiplatform Plans (38:59) - BioWare Restructuring and Layoffs (59:03) - Eternal Strands Impressions (1:18:22) - Hello Kitty: Island Adventure Impressions (1:28:36) - December and 2024 Sales Reports (1:47:41) - Also This Week (1:55:09) - L&R: How Many Did You Buy? (2:06:06) - L&R: Sleep, Eat, Bored? (2:09:44) - L&R: Realtime Woes (2:15:36) - Bets (2:21:12) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 459 - Huber's in the hot seat now as our new host, and for his first episode, we get a great set of reveals from Xbox, including Ninja Gaiden 4. Plus, thoughts on FF VII Rebirth on PC, Donkey Kong Country Returns on Switch, our patrons' Top 10 Title Screens, and more. (0:00) - Intro (3:16) - Xbox Developer Direct (4:31) - Ninja Gaiden 4 Reveal (17:11) - South of Midnight (28:32) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (38:11) - Doom: The Dark Ages (53:03) - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth PC First Impressions (1:02:29) - Aloft Impressions (1:12:22) - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders Impressions (1:21:25) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:23:37) - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Impressions (1:41:57) - Top 10 Title Screens (1:54:48) - Also This Week (2:04:44) - L&R: Enhanced Switch Upgrades? (2:09:52) - L&R: Mousing Over Switch 2 (2:15:06) - L&R Game: Mascot Horror Games (2:20:44) - Bets (2:36:16) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no

Ep 458 - It had to happen sometime. Nintendo finally gives us a glimpse of their next hardware platform, and we have a lot to say. Meanwhile, a new vampire RPG from some of the minds behind The Witcher 3, our latest Civ VII preview, thoughts on Tales of Graces f Remastered, and more. (0:00) - Intro (3:53) - Switch 2 First Look (57:47) - Civilization VII Preview (1:16:42) - Tales of Graces f Impressions (1:39:04) - The Blood of the Dawnwalker Revealed (1:49:53) - Also This Week (2:03:14) - L&R: Played the Song, Not the Game (2:06:52) - L&R Game: Adjusted for Population (2:18:41) - L&R: Discredited (2:24:55) - Or Wars (2:31:21) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 457 - 2025 is off to a heck of a start, so it's time to catch up on what's coming in the next three months while we keep an eye on evacuation warnings. (0:00) - Intro (3:32) - Bloodworth Catch Up (16:50) - January Game Preview (1:12:04) - Citizen Sleeper 2 Preview (1:18:07) - February Game Preview (1:45:58) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:48:20) - March Game Preview (2:13:55) - Also This Week (2:30:21) - L&R: The Lost Rap (2:33:45) - L&R: Switch 2 Launch Ports (2:42:16) - L&R Game: What's That Weapon? (2:49:51) - Or Wars (2:55:10) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Games discussed in this episode. (Thanks to PateOfCourse for the extra time stamps.) January: (18:36) - Airborne Empire (19:27) - Hyper Light Breaker (23:02) - Aloft (25:51) - Blade Chimera (28:23) - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (34:26) - Dynasty Warriors: Origins (37:33) - Tales of Graces f Remastered (44:

Ep 456 - We're back from the holiday break, checking in on what everyone played while they were out, from Balatro to Dragon Quest, and we also get caught up on the November sales report. (0:00) - Intro (2:36) - Damiani Catch Up (4:58) - Secret Level (9:50) - FF XIV Raid (19:44) - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (32:37) - Isla - Wilmot's Warehouse Board Game (38:48) - Ballionaire (42:08) - Warframe 1999 (50:34) - The Thing Remastered (56:29) - Gabby - Balatro (58:45) - Gabby Catch Up (1:00:49) - Isla Catch Up (1:04:11) - Don Catch Up (1:11:54) - Huber Catch Up (1:13:04) - The Last of Us Part II Remastered (1:14:35) - Darkest Dungeon II (1:18:03) - November Sales Report (1:35:01) - L&R: Switch 2 Third Parties (1:44:03) - L&R Game: Character Select (1:50:43) - L&R: Opening Cinematics (1:54:19) - Or Wars (2:02:40) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 455 - We're wrapping up 2024 with a full episode of questions, comments, and games from our community. Inquiries into EZA, dreams of dormant franchises, heartfelt messages, shameless trolling, and more review phrases are all on the table. (0:00) - Intro (0:56) - Abilities in Real Life (19:20) - Wave Race Dreams (24:37) - Bad Discs (36:55) - Last Sign of Life (1:01:47) - Bloodworth's Musical Expertise? (1:06:34) - Hard Hitting Emotions (1:10:42) - Blackout Pastimes (1:12:56) - Community Support (1:15:06) - Meet & Greets (1:20:33) - Accidental Improvement (1:25:16) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:26:49) - I Hated Them, Until... (1:40:35) - 2024 Turkey Redeemed (1:41:51) - Intentional Trolling (1:46:32) - Audio Advice (1:50:48) - GTA VI Hopes (1:53:13) - Game: Signature Review Phrases (2:09:24) - Old and Grey (2:11:51) - End of Service (2:16:30) - Or Wars (2:22:31) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter

Ep 454 - A lot of people came to town for The Game Awards, so we got some early looks at several games, including Thick As Thieves, To a T, and Phantom Blade Zero. Plus, we catch up on some reveals we missed from Wholesome and Day of the Devs. (0:00) - Intro (3:21) - Thick As Thieves Preview (15:09) - Wheel World Preview (20:53) - To a T Preview (27:36) - Wanderstop Preview (34:22) - Faraway Preview (41:21) - Warframe 1999 Lunch Report (52:35) - Phantom Blade Zero Preview (1:06:20) - Revenge of the Savage Planet Preview (1:13:27) - Wholesome Snack and Day of the Devs Highlights (1:38:11) - L&R: Sticks With You (1:45:29) - L&R: Does Steam Compete with PS and Xbox? (1:51:24) - L&R Game: A Numbers Game (2:01:39) - Or Wars (2:06:11) - Bets (2:12:06) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 453 - Keighley's not the only one with a big show to end the year as we bring Kyle Bosman and Brandon Jones on to discuss everything from The Game Awards, with Huber running the ship. (0:00) - Intro (2:05) - What's Up with Jones and Kyle? (7:16) - TGAs: The Big Announcements (2:22:39) - A Word From Our Sponsors (2:24:08) - TGAs: The Winners (2:43:05) - TGAs: Didn't Make the Cut (2:46:57) - TGAs: Final Thoughts (2:49:32) - L&R: Doc Brown Spider Monster? (2:50:58) - L&R Game: Game That Name! (2:55:29) - L&R: The Most Hype Year? (2:59:25) - Kyle Brought a Game (3:02:41) - Or Wars (3:06:45) - Bets (3:11:08) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 452 - This December is somehow packed with games, so we get the ball rolling with thoughts on Indiana Jones, Fantasian: Neo Dimension, Monument Valley 3, and more. Plus, Don shares his thoughts on Secret Level, the exciting new video game TV series. (0:00) - Intro (3:02) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Impressions (38:23) - Secret Level Impressions (51:19) - Xenotilt Impressions (1:02:13) - Fantasian: Neo Dimension Impressions (1:23:15) - Monument Valley 3 Impressions (1:27:45) - Sorry, We're Closed Impressions (1:31:16) - 30 Birds Impressions (1:36:53) - PC Gaming Show Highlights (2:16:51) - Also This Week (2:29:27) - L&R: Longest Without Playing (2:32:32) - L&R: Calling It Quits (2:39:54) - L&R: Silent Hill 2 Snubbed (2:44:08) - Bets (2:52:56) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 451 - It's Thanksgiving in the US, so it's time to look back and pick the year's biggest turkeys! Plus, Sony's tinkering with a new handheld, we've got a fun October sales report, and Nine Sols finally hits consoles! (0:00) - Intro (2:19) - PlayStation... Portable? (27:13) - October Sales Report (44:29) - Nine Sols Impressions (1:04:17) - Donkey Kong Land Impressions (1:18:41) - Donkey Kong Land 2 Impressions (1:25:03) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:26:35) - Top Turkeys of 2024 (2:20:26) - Also This Week (2:33:41) - L&R: Gravy (2:36:24) - L&R: Reflected Interests (2:41:27) - L&R Game: Avengers Assemble (2:52:02) - Bets (3:00:35) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 450 - This year's nominations for The Game Awards are in, and there's a lot to talk about. Blizzard's Rod Fergusson calls in to chat about the current state of Diablo IV. Plus, our Avowed preview and early thoughts on STALKER 2. Get Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance on sale for Black Friday. https://gsght.com/c/z5s7f9 Thank you to SEGA and ATLUS West for sponsoring this episode. (0:00) - Intro (3:13) - TGA Nominees Revealed (1:30:28) - Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred w/ Rod Fergusson (2:00:24) - STALKER 2 Impressions (2:21:13) - Avowed Preview (2:41:31) - A Word From Our Sponsors (2:43:07) - Top 10 Parties (2:56:03) - Sony Wants to Buy From Software's Parent Company (3:03:02) - Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Announced (3:11:18) - Also This Week (3:20:52) - L&R: The Game Awards Medley (3:24:03) - L&R: Growth Around the World (3:27:15) - L&R Game: Turkey Day Feast 2024 (3:37:45) - Bets (3:43:21) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 449 - It's an Xbox-centered news week with Indiana Jones, South of Midnight, handhelds, exclusives, and IHOP. Plus, we share our thoughts on Dragon Quest III, LEGO Horizon, Mario & Luigi, and more. *LEGO Horizon Adventures Provided by PlayStation.* (0:00) - Intro (4:16) - Indiana Jones Gameplay Deep Dive (23:30) - South of Midnight Behind the Scenes (33:19) - This is An Xbox (49:25) - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Impressions (1:17:36) - LEGO Horizon Adventures Impressions (1:29:42) - A Word From Our Sponsors1:31:09 - Empire of the Ants Impressions (1:45:30) - Mario & Luigi: Brothership Impressions (1:59:07) - Metal Slug Tactics Impressions (2:13:38) - Also This Week (2:29:40) - L&R: Stress Relievers (2:35:35) - L&R: A New Path (2:45:23) - L&R: When to Announce? (2:53:21) - Bets (3:00:15) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/

Ep 448 - Nintendo's mid-year financials reveal much, including Switch 2 tidbits. Meanwhile, Take Two has some numbers of their own, and we chat about Slitterhead, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Sonic X Shadow, Atomic Picnic, and more. (0:00) - Intro (3:04) - Switch Successor Will Be Backwards Compatible (29:14) - Take Two Sells Private Division (41:23) - Slitterhead Impressions (53:30) - Atomic Picnic Impressions (1:02:23) - Sonic X Shadow Generations Impressions (1:23:53) - TMNT: Mutants Unleashed Impressions (1:32:32) - Also This Week (1:46:28) - L&R: "Intriguing" UI Choices (1:51:20) - L&R: Make the Unwanted Remake (1:58:30) - L&R Game: Define That Name (2:08:48) - Bets (2:13:16) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 447 - Nintendo just shadow dropped their own music player. Concord won't be making a comeback, and we share our impressions of Dragon Age, the new Call of Duty, and the Vampire Survivors Castlevania expansion. (0:00) - Intro (5:10) - Nintendo Music Shadow Drop (32:34) - Sony Shuts Down Concord Studio (54:26) - Ubisoft's NFT Game (1:01:31) - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Impressions (1:29:32) - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Impressions (1:46:40) - Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania Impressions (1:59:16) - Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Impressions (2:02:43) - Top 10 Scary Sounds (2:15:41) - Also This Week (2:30:55) - L&R: Developers at Your School (2:32:44) - L&R: Road Trip Plans (2:36:40) - L&R: Only You Remember (2:42:57) - Bets (2:49:41) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 446 - Prince of Persia is at the pinnacle of its genre, so of course, Ubisoft is disbanding the team that made it. Surgent Studios reveal a potential Tales of Kenzera sequel. The September sales report shows some juicy numbers, and we give our thoughts on the Alan Wake 2 DLC, Fear the Spotlight, and Wilmot Works It Out. (0:00) - Intro (3:28) - Prince of Persia Team Disbanded (26:44) - Next Kenzera Game Revealed, Pending Funding (31:22) - Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Impressions (36:07) - Fear the Spotlight Impressions (41:35) - A Word From Our Sponsors (43:16) - September Sales Report (1:08:17) - Wilmot Works It Out Impressions (1:13:56) - Also This Week (1:37:14) - L&R: Birthday Release Dates (1:41:47) - L&R Game: Door Your Babies (1:50:52) - L&R: Curbing Your Enthusiasm (1:57:39) - Bets (2:02:17) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 445 - Xbox bookends their showcase with glimpses of the new Alan Wake 2 DLC and the multiplayer Control game. We get our hands on Khazan, Neva, RetroRealms, and more. Plus, it's time for the August sales report. (0:00) - Intro (3:31) - Xbox Partner Preview Highlights (42:37) - Sunderfolk Revealed (47:59) - August Sales Report (1:00:01) - The First Berserker: Khazan Preview (1:04:28) - Neva Impressions (1:13:20) - RetroRealms Impressions (1:20:18) - Nikoderiko Impressions (1:30:40) - Unknown 9: Awakening Impressions (1:37:24) - Also This Week (1:54:22) - L&R: Horror Cooking Class (2:02:57) - L&R Game: Game That Name (2:10:26) - L&R: Frightful Gaming Stories (2:18:14) - Bets (2:22:42) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices