The Easy Allies Podcast

Ep 473 - It's a rough news week on multiple fronts, but we try to take some solace in flushing some pirates' heads down the toilet and going for another ride on Deacon's motorcycle. *Days Gone Remastered Provided by PlayStation Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-skin-2-127974581 (0:00) - Intro (5:18) - Shout Out to Polygon and Giant Bomb (28:17) - Borderlands 4 State of Play (42:16) - Codemasters Says No Rally Games in Development (52:45) - Skin Deep Impressions (1:04:59) - Lunar Remaster Impressions (1:22:38) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:24:37) - Days Gone Remastered Impressions (1:39:42) - Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 Impressions (1:50:17) - Top 10 Intentionally Funny Games (2:01:37) - Also This Week (2:14:11) - L&R: Next for Team Asobi (2:18:28) - L&R: Critique Shaping Discourse (2:26:17) - L&R Game: Who Said It? (2:35:57) - Bets (2:40:07) - Closing Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons can be found at dumbdumbdice.com or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Our thanks to

Ep 472 - It's a big week for RPGs as Bethesda drops a major overhaul of Oblivion, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hooks us with its fun combat system and gorgeous world, and Sunderfolk brings a polished twist on tabletop-style campaigns. Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-and-33-127436982 (0:00) - Intro (3:08) - Corrections!? (6:38) - Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (31:00) - Ghost of Yotei Release Date (40:44) - FBC: Firebreak Showcase (1:00:30) - March Sales Report (1:14:37) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:18:27) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Impressions (1:50:36) - Your House Impressions (1:54:31) - Sunderfolk Impressions (2:05:15) - Also This Week (2:16:40) - L&R: Leaks (2:25:36) - L&R: Can Shadow Drops Be Bad? (2:35:15) - L&R: Art Direction (2:43:54) - Bets (2:54:00) - 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. Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons can be found at dumbdumbd

Ep 471 - This week we're joined by special guest Henk Rogers to talk about his history with Tetris and introducing RPGs to Japan. We catch up with Marathon and Mario Kart, and Huber is obsessed with Mandragora. Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-and-w-126917617 (0:00) - Intro (5:00) - Marathon Revealed (32:51) - Mario Kart World Direct (55:07) - Henk Rogers Interview: Talking Tetris and RPGs (1:35:46) - Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Impressions (1:47:56) - Xenoblade Chronicles X Impressions (2:08:20) - Also This Week (2:17:46) - L&R: Rewatching Your Work (2:21:43) - L&R: Physical vs Digital (2:35:57) - L&R Game: Wrestlemania Sales Charts (2:52:55) - Bets (3:02:59) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 470 - Shuhei Yoshida spent over 30 years leading teams at PlayStation. Now he's helping indies on his own, and he's here to talk about Switch 2, Blue Prince, Promise Mascot Agency, and whatever else we can come up with. Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-shuhei-126419845 (0:00) - Intro (2:28) - Catching Up With Shu (8:27) - Shuhei's Thoughts on Switch 2 (50:28) - Blue Prince Impressions (1:04:13) - Promise Mascot Agency Impressions (1:19:31) - Bionic Bay (1:21:22) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:23:19) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (1:33:08) - Ghost of Yotei (1:35:33) - Ask Shu Anything! (2:13:06) - L&R: Indie on Consoles (2:16:27) - L&R: Price Changes (2:18:34) - L&R Game: Fastest Speedruns (2:26:10) - Bets (2:30:00) - 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 469 - Bloodworth played 10 Switch 2 games, including Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Metroid Prime 4. He's here to tell us how they play as we wrap up our thoughts on the Direct and talk about prices and tech. Plus, our thoughts on South of Midnight. Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-we-2-4-125901838 (0:00) - Intro (3:24) - Switch 2 Reveal Wrap-Up Part 1 (1:01:32) - Switch 2 Reveal Wrap-Up Part 2 (1:29:56) - Switch 2 Dev Q&A Highlights (1:47:59) - Switch 2 Hands-On (1:56:52) - Mario Kart World Hands-On (2:11:43) - Drag x Drive Hands-On (2:16:15) - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Hands-On (2:21:39) - Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Switch 2 Hands-On (2:22:56) - Switch 2 Welcome Tour Hands-On (2:28:40) - GameCube Games on Switch 2 Hands-On (2:30:21) - Donkey Kong Bananza Hands-On (2:39:03) - Split Fiction on Switch 2 Hands-On (2:40:02) - Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 Hands-On (2:43:24) - Mario Party Jamboree on Switch 2 Hands-On (2:49:42) - South of Midnight Impressions (3:09:57)

Ep 468 - Why not have one more Nintendo Direct right before the big Switch 2 reveal party? We check out The First Berserker: Khazan and Atomfall, and Blood's back with tales to tell from GDC. Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-khazan-125359898 (0:00) - Intro (5:59) - One More Nintendo Direct for Switch 1 (1:18:24) - The First Berserker: Khazan Impressions (1:33:21) - Atomfall Impressions (1:51:38) - Wreckfest 2 Early Access Impressions (2:04:46) - Blood's Trip to GDC (2:28:08) - GDC Talks (2:39:50) - GDC Games (3:09:05) - Game Informer is Back! (3:10:05) - L&R: Arcade Dreams (3:14:13) - L&R: 2 Switch Mice!? (3:16:26) - L&R Game: Blazing Sales (3:23:42) - Bets (3:29:15) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 467 - Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally here, and Huber and Gabby have lots of mixed feelings about it. We talk about highlights from the Future Games Show. Huber played 33 Immortals, and we've got the February sales report. (0:00) - Intro (2:41) - Future Games Show Highlights (58:24) - Assassin's Creed Shadows Impressions (1:38:38) - 33 Immortals Impressions (1:50:29) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:52:00) - Also This Week (2:14:25) - February Sales Report (2:24:07) - L&R: EZA 9th Anniversary (2:28:11) - L&R: Xenosaga Pied Piper (2:36:50) - L&R: EZA Forums Hall of Greats (2:43:49) - Bets (2:48:09) - 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 466 - There are new reports about what Xbox has cooking for next-gen as well as a new handheld this year. Konami showed off a bit more of a Silent Hill f. Meanwhile, we check out Split Fiction, Mandragora, and Keep Driving. (0:00) - Intro (3:01) - Xbox Handheld This Year, Next-Gen in 2027 (22:46) - Sony and AMD Join Forces for FSR 4 (30:44) - Split Fiction Impressions (49:08) - Isla and Huber's MinnMax Song (54:33) - Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Preview (1:08:07) - Keep Driving Impressions (1:15:32) - Also This Week (1:24:12) - L&R: When to Replay? (1:32:00) - L&R: Technical Issues (1:42:21) - L&R Knowledge Cancellation (1:45:50) - Silent Hill f (1:55:45) - Box Art for Huber (2:05:47) - Bets (2:10:46) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 465 - Tony Hawk is returning with the best of the best along with something new. More of the team have gotten their claws on Monster Hunter. Isla shares why Suikoden is so great, and The Last of Us might be over. (0:00) - Intro (3:19) - Huber's Adventures in London (8:05) - Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 Announced (17:09) - More Monster Hunter Wilds Impressions (35:16) - A Word From Our Sponsors (36:50) - Suikoden I&II HD Remasters Impressions (52:45) - Top 10 Weirdest Weapons (1:12:10) - The Last Of Us - "This Could Be It" (1:23:50) - Also This Week (1:37:39) - L&R: Source Code Wishlist (1:45:43) - L&R: Was 2D Uncool? (1:57:39) - L&R Game: Subtitle Scramble (2:11:28) - Bets (2:19:14) - 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 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