The Easy Allies Podcast

This holiday week, we’re All Love & Respect, though obviously it goes very off track a few times, so Mostly Love & Respect, Some Regular Nonsensical Babbling. 00:02:03 - Have you ever bailed on a game commitment? 00:07:21 - Game - GameRankings’ Console Top 3s 00:27:51 - When are Games like Burying GI Joes? 00:38:05 - Game - Who Said That? - GameTrailers to Easy Allies 00:50:21 - The Magic of Magi-Nation 00:51:34 - Game - Got Em or Don’t Got Em - Round 2 01:01:43 - Does Dreams need a mascot? 01:05:37 - Game - Which year was this game released? 01:10:29 - Which games would benefit from losing the open world? 01:16:37 - Do the Game Awards need reveals? 01:31:00 - Best games as gifts memories 01:41:22 - Closing 01:42:00 - Producer Credits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2019 gets all wrapped up with a strange new controller add-on for the DualShock 4 and a contentious Or Wars finale. 00:01:07 - Corrections 00:03:52 - Santa’s Video Games Advisory Board 00:07:50 - Dualshock 4 Back Button Attachment 00:18:27 - Catching up on Resident Evil 3 news 00:34:18 - What’s Stuck Up Damiani’s Craw? 00:42:05 - This Week in Joker News 00:45:18 - L&R: Update from Santa Game 00:46:16 - L&R: Who is Geoff Keighley? 01:00:09 - L&R: Game - What Comes First? 01:16:47 - Or Wars 01:24:07 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the Game Awards, we’ve learned the name and look of the new Xbox sooner than expected and there are almost too many new games to talk about. 00:01:48 - Corrections 00:04:19 - Santa’s Video Games Advisory Board 00:07:52 - Xbox Series X Announcement 00:22:37 - Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 00:26:14 - Godfall 00:31:34 - Bravely Default II 00:35:08 - More Game Awards Announcements & Thoughts 01:01:19 - This Week in Joker News 01:02:28 - L&R: New BioShock Studio & Multiplatform MLB The Show 01:14:02 - L&R: Update from the casual girlfriend 01:16:43 - L&R: In defense of Kingdom Hearts III’s DLC 01:21:54 - Or Wars 01:29:19 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Microsoft’s next gen plans slowly become clearer, Kotaku revives the legend of Anaconda Lockhart. 00:00:48 - Corrections 00:04:56 - Santa’s Video Games Advisory Board 00:07:41 - Microsoft Still Making Digital-Only Next-Gen Xbox 00:31:53 - Resident Evil 3 Box Art Leaks 00:47:56 - Podcast Halftime Update 00:49:45 - This Week in Joker News 00:52:50 - L&R: Game - Titles That Use This Word 01:00:38 - L&R: Communicating Games to Loved Ones 01:11:50 - L&R: Game - Best Games’ Worst Reviews 01:22:23 - L&R: Sticks of the Sticks of Japan 01:23:37 - Time for Bets 01:29:18 - Or Wars 01:32:11 - Shout-Outs 01:34:38 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Battleborn finally accepts the inevitability of its demise, we remain thankful for the video game products we pay for. 00:00:49 - Corrections 00:04:27 - Santa’s Video Games Advisory Board 00:08:50 - Battleborn Shutting Down 00:30:54 - How Thankful Should We Really Be for Games? 00:42:30 - Podcast Halftime 00:49:35 - This Week in Joker News 00:50:03 - The Gaming Game 00:59:24 - L&R: Why don’t visual novels win game awards? 01:07:35 - L&R: Game - Was Troy Baker in it? 01:14:45 - L&R: Shoutout to Respawn 01:16:12 - Time for Bets 01:22:18 - Closing 01:23:17 - Producer Thanks Thank you to our official sponsors! ViewSonic - https://www.viewsonic.com/elite Car Keys Express - https://carkeysexpress.com/store SOS Children's Villages - https://www.sos-usa.org/take-action/donate-for-a-child Shadow Soul - https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/shadow-soul/list?title_no=217214 Ground Awesome - https://www.twitch.tv/GroundAwesome Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Half-Life: Alyx, the long-rumored AAA VR prequel, has been announced and comes out March of 2020 and it all feels very real. CLICK HERE FOR TIME STAMPS AND LINKS! 00:00:39 - Corrections 00:08:50 - Santa’s Video Games Advisory Board 00:15:17 - Half-Life: Alyx 00:34:24 - Path of Exile 2 00:39:51 - Podcast Halftime 00:42:17 - Resident Evil 3 Remake Rumored 00:45:35 - This Week in Joker News 00:47:42 - Pokemon Sword and Shield Crazy Sales 00:52:47 - L&R: Unease with Death Stranding’s TGA Nomination 01:06:25 - L&R: Was MGS’s Codec Surpassed? 01:16:16 - Time for Bets 01:23:40 - Closing Thank you to our official sponsors! ViewSonic - https://www.viewsonic.com/elite Car Keys Express - https://carkeysexpress.com/store SOS Children's Villages - https://www.sos-usa.org/take-action/donate-for-a-child Shadow Soul - https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/shadow-soul/list?title_no=217214 Ground Awesome - https://www.twitch.tv/GroundAwesome Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft made some big announcements at X019 this year, and we think we have at least a pretty good grasp of what they are. 00:00:52 - Corrections 00:03:09 - Santa’s Video Games Advisory Board 00:07:06 - X019 Announcements 00:41:27 - Podcast Halftime 00:45:02 - October 2019 NPDs 00:52:33 - Kojima Wins Some Stupid Guinness Records 00:55:26 - Stadia Launch Lineup 01:03:17 - Pokemon Fans Should Be Embarrassed 01:12:24 - L&R: Update from Witcher 3 Switch Lite Frasier 01:15:29 - L&R: Game: Real Animal or Pokemon? 01:28:07 - L&R: Easy Allies’ usage of Good in reviews 01:32:45 - Time for Bets 01:43:52 - Closing Thank you to our official sponsors! ViewSonic - https://www.viewsonic.com/elite Car Keys Express - https://carkeysexpress.com/store SOS Children's Villages - https://www.sos-usa.org/take-action/donate-for-a-child Shadow Soul - https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/shadow-soul/list?title_no=217214 Ground Awesome - https://www.twitch.tv/GroundAwesome Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice

Sony Worldwide Studios has a new head, and that means we get to celebrate Corporate Shakeups for another week! 00:00:53 - Corrections 00:02:56 - Hermen Hulst New Head of PlayStation Worldwide Studios 00:23:54 - Blizzard’s Apology Attempt 00:43:41 - Overwatch 2 Jabber 00:49:11 - Diablo IV Jabber 00:57:38 - Podcast Halftime 01:00:29 - Viewer V’s Riot Facts 01:06:27 - L&R: Death Stranding Live Experience 01:16:25 - L&R: Game: What year was it? 01:24:14 - L&R: Xbox Game Pass for $.70 a Month 01:26:50 - Time for Bets 01:34:29 - Closing Thank you to our official sponsors! ViewSonic - https://www.viewsonic.com/elite Car Keys Express - https://carkeysexpress.com/store SOS Children's Villages - https://www.sos-usa.org/take-action/donate-for-a-child Shadow Soul - https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/shadow-soul/list?title_no=217214 Ground Awesome - https://www.twitch.tv/GroundAwesome Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re looking into the Fine Financials and Decent Dosh behind PlayStation 4’s records, Nintendo’s new hits, and Modern Warfare’s significant success. 00:02:56 - Corrections 00:05:43 - Sony Financial News 00:14:57 - Nintendo Financial News 00:24:10 - EA Financial News 00:38:39 - Modern Warfare Sales Records 00:46:51 - Podcast Halftime 00:50:19 - Death Stranding PC Release 00:54:56 - Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV Incoming Announcements 01:05:18 - L&R: Pre-review excitement/dread for Death Stranding 01:17:47 - L&R: Are fewer games per gen a good thing? 01:27:45 - L&R: Make the podcast longer 01:28:27 - Time for Bets 01:35:22 - Closing 01:37:43 - Producer Thanks Thank you to our official sponsors! ViewSonic - https://www.viewsonic.com/elite Car Keys Express - https://carkeysexpress.com/store Hoeg Law - http://www.hoeglaw.com SOS Children's Villages - https://www.sos-usa.org/take-action/donate-for-a-child Fantasy Critic - https://www.fantasycritic.games/home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic

Ubisoft is refreshingly upfront about how much Ghost Recon Breakpoint stinks and The Last of Us Part II is further away than we expected. 00:02:35 - Corrections & Updates 00:06:47 - Ubisoft’s Financial Disappointments and Delays 00:35:38 - The Last of Us Part II Delayed 00:50:03 - Podcast Halftime 00:52:41 - L&R: Game - Is it Bigger than LoL? 01:01:53 - L&R: How can they release WWE 2K20? 01:10:02 - L&R: Game - Video Game Monster or Imposter? 01:20:38 - L&R: Switch Lite Fan Perspective 01:26:37 - L&R: Shoutout Request for MinnMax Games 01:27:36 - Time for Bets 01:33:20 - Closing Thank you to our official sponsors! ViewSonic - https://www.viewsonic.com/elite Car Keys Express - https://carkeysexpress.com/store Hoeg Law - http://www.hoeglaw.com SOS Children's Villages - https://www.sos-usa.org/take-action/donate-for-a-child Fantasy Critic - https://www.fantasycritic.games/home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Riot announces a bunch of new extremely popular games and Fortnite’s media dominance pleases Jones. 00:00:44 - Corrections & Updates 00:04:30 - Riot’s New Game Announcements 00:49:08 - Fortnite Chapter 2 00:55:01 - Podcast Halftime 00:58:39 - September NPDs and Dragon Quest’s Failure 01:23:59 - L&R: Is no Witcher 3 better than Witcher 3 on Switch? 01:31:13 - L&R: Game - Give the game a new title 01:36:36 - Time for Bets 01:38:42 - Closing Thank you to our official sponsors! ViewSonic - https://www.viewsonic.com/elite Car Keys Express - https://carkeysexpress.com/store Hoeg Law - http://www.hoeglaw.com SOS Children's Villages - https://www.sos-usa.org/take-action/donate-for-a-child Fantasy Critic - https://www.fantasycritic.games/home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blizzard embroils itself for purposes of revenue and the PlayStation 5 becomes just a little more real, and bouncy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

October and November 2019 are as stacked as it gets, so there’s no saying which games will become honored Pop Tarts this time. 00:00:49 - Corrections 00:04:07 - Shawn Layden Leaves Sony 00:09:06k - Other PlayStation News 00:13:47 - The Games of October 00:45:56 - Podcast Halftime 00:49:12 - The Games of November 01:14:37 - The Games of December 01:18:00 - L&R: AlphaDream’s Games 01:23:02 - L&R: Game - Did It Have a Multiplayer Mode? 01:27:15 - Time for Bets 01:30:51 - Closing Thank you to our official sponsors! ViewSonic - https://www.viewsonic.com/elite Car Keys Express - https://carkeysexpress.com/store Hoeg Law - http://www.hoeglaw.com SOS Children's Villages - https://www.sos-usa.org/take-action/donate-for-a-child Fantasy Critic - https://www.fantasycritic.games/home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Respawn dabbles in VR with a Medal of Honor title, and WB Games Montreal resurfaces on Batman Day before vanishing once more. 00:01:28 - Corrections 00:05:55 - Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond Announced 00:20:01 - WB Montreal’s Batman Teases 00:37:59 - Podcast Halftime 00:41:27 - The Last of Us Part II Drops Multiplayer 01:01:59 - L&R: Indie Game or WWE Finisher? 01:04:30 - L&R: Is Link’s Awakening too expensive? 01:20:16 - L&R: What makes Jedi Outcast good? 01:23:17 - Time for Bets 01:25:45 - Update from Naughty Dog 01:29:28 - Closing 01:31:41 - Producer Thanks Thank you to our official sponsors! ViewSonic - https://www.viewsonic.com/elite Car Keys Express - https://carkeysexpress.com/store Hoeg Law - http://www.hoeglaw.com SOS Children's Villages - https://www.sos-usa.org/take-action/donate-for-a-child Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Terminator and Total War games were announced this week, but the juiciest news juice comes from the sludge sandwich of the ESA’s leaked plans for E3. 00:01:11 - Corrections 00:04:23 - A Total War Saga: Troy 00:09:20 - Terminator: Resistance 00:16:12 - Leaked E3 2020 Pitch Deck 00:46:34 - Podcast Halftime 00:48:58 - Rockstar Games Launcher 00:52:52 - L&R: Can Apple Arcade Compete? 01:02:53 - L&R: Thoughts on Sirfetch’d 01:07:30 - L&R: Value of Experience in Difficulty Discussion 01:15:43 - Time for Bets 01:20:21 - Closing Thank you to our official sponsors! ViewSonic - https://www.viewsonic.com/elite Car Keys Express - https://carkeysexpress.com/store Hoeg Law - http://www.hoeglaw.com SOS Children's Villages - https://www.sos-usa.org/take-action/donate-for-a-child Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nintendo’s new fitness initiative actually turned out to be a neat-looking game while Project Resistance is not the kind of Resident Evil we were hoping for. 00:01:18 - Project Resistance 00:13:16 - Ring Fit Adventure 00:28:26 - August NPDs 00:41:59 - Podcast Halftime 00:44:23 - I Love You, Colonel Sanders! 00:51:44 - L&R: Is the movie actor in the game? 01:02:34 - L&R: Tekken 7 Season 3 is pretty good 01:02:53 - L&R: Big retailers with $10 day 1 discounts 01:07:06 - L&R: Other Final Fantasy remake candidates 01:17:59 - Time for Bets 01:22:24 - Corrections 01:27:49 - Closing Thank you to our official sponsors! ViewSonic - https://www.viewsonic.com/elite Car Keys Express - https://carkeysexpress.com/store Hoeg Law - http://www.hoeglaw.com SOS Children's Villages - https://www.sos-usa.org/take-action/donate-for-a-child Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Because nothing can quite go right for the EZA team, Jones and Kyle attempt to recreate a spirited group discussion of Nintendo announcements that was torched by a power outage. If you would like to hear the original four-person podcast with hissy distant camera audio, click here: https://soundcloud.com/easyallies/easy-allies-podcast-178-9619-the-bad-audio-edition/s-eVRM9 00:01:44 - Deadly Premonition 2 00:07:43 - Super Kirby Clash 00:08:27 - Rogue Company 00:10:06 - Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition 00:14:06 - Terry Bogard in Smash Bros 00:17:34 - Switch Fit 00:20:45 - Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville 00:28:29 - Podcast Halftime 00:31:21 - SNES Games Coming to Switch Online 00:44:49 - Welcome to PortCenter 00:53:49 - L&R - Why let Control's frame rate issues off the hook? 01:02:36 - Corrections 01:03:37 - Time for Bets 01:06:09 - Closing Thank you to our official sponsors! ViewSonic - https://www.viewsonic.com/elite Car Keys Express - https://carkeysexpress.com/store Hoeg Law - http://www

Ooh baby this show’s got red hot reactions to fresh new game announcements, from Yakuza 7 to Shovel Knight Dig. CLICK HERE FOR TIME STAMPS AND LINKS! 00:01:09 - Yakuza: Like a Dragon Announced 00:13:49 - Shovel Knight Dig Announced 00:26:57 - Telltale Games is Kinda Back 00:36:46 - Podcast Halftime 00:39:03 - Classic Aladdin & Lion King Remaster Announced 00:57:30 - Overwatch Switch Case Implies Impending Port 01:03:01 - Project Resistance 01:05:41 - L&R: Sims Patch Notes - Real or Fake? 01:14:41 - L&R: Will there be room for Deus Ex in a post-Cyberpunk world? 01:24:23 - Time for Bets 01:26:53 - Corrections 01:37:27 - Closing 01:41:45 - Producer Credits Thank you to our official sponsors! ViewSonic - https://www.viewsonic.com/elite Car Keys Express - https://carkeysexpress.com/store Hoeg Law - http://www.hoeglaw.com SOS Children's Villages - https://www.sos-usa.org/take-action/donate-for-a-child Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Straight from Kyle’s hotel room in Cologne, Germany, hear about all of Gamescom’s biggest stories from just one overwhelmed person! 00:01:31 - Sony Acquires Insomniac 00:20:21 - Podcast Halftime 00:23:21 - Gamescom Show Announcements 00:44:00 - L&R - Does it hurt shows to promote the announcements? 00:51:12 - L&R - Will the Switch ever have a 3D Screen? 00:52:38 - L&R - What did you do for Opening Night Live? 00:55:36 - L&R - Is Gears 5 holding too much back? 01:01:05 - Closing Thank you to our official sponsors! ViewSonic - https://www.viewsonic.com/elite Car Keys Express - https://carkeysexpress.com/store Hoeg Law - http://www.hoeglaw.com SOS Children's Villages - https://www.sos-usa.org/take-action/donate-for-a-child Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EA has new Need for Speed and Plants vs Zombies games left to announce this year, proving that E3 isn’t everything, buddy. 00:12:46 - Corrections 00:15:24 - Plants vs Zombies Battle for Neighborville Leaked 00:22:08 - Need for Speed Heat Blind Pre-Announcement Analysis 00:31:12 - Did EA Bungle Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order? 00:41:04 - Podcast Halftime 00:44:02 - FCC Filing for SNES Switch Controller 00:53:45 - L&R: Shoutout to RDR2 OST on Spotify 00:55:11 - Cheats as Paid Content 01:01:54 - L&R: Game: Opencritic Words for Past Games 01:07:16 - L&R: Game: Pick the Heavy Influencer 01:15:23 - L&R: Xbox Game Pass, the Modern Demo Disc 01:20:49 - Time for Bets 01:26:27 - Closing Thank you to our official sponsors! ViewSonic - https://www.viewsonic.com/elite Car Keys Express - https://carkeysexpress.com/store Hoeg Law - http://www.hoeglaw.com SOS Children's Villages - https://www.sos-usa.org/take-action/donate-for-a-child Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices