The Easy Allies Podcast

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.

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

Ep 444 - Fall is here, and it's time to talk about the many games coming out before the end of the year. Plus, the studio behind Halo gets an overhaul, Nintendo wants you to wake up, and we share our thoughts on Metaphor: ReFantazio, Phoenix Springs, and the new Diablo IV expansion. (0:00) - Intro (6:11) - October Game Preview (1:36:01) - November Game Preview (2:08:23) - December Game Preview (2:20:50) - A Word From Our Sponsors (2:22:35) - Metaphor: ReFantazio Impressions (2:55:42) - Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred Impressions (3:07:19) - Phoenix Springs Impressions (3:18:57) - Are You Waking Up for Alarmo? (3:28:38) - Big Changes for Halo (3:33:25) - Also This Week (3:43:07) - L&R: Inspirations for Games (3:47:47) - L&R: Never Remake This (3:58:29) - L&R: Confessions (4:04:49) - Bets (4:11:40) - 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: Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero Europa Metapho

Ep 443 - Jason Schreier joins us to chat about his new book on the comprehensive history of Blizzard. There's a new studio from an unexpected collaboration. Plus we chat about Zelda, the Mortal Kombat expansion, Iron Meat, and more. (0:00) - Intro (2:33) - Get to Know Jason (17:05) - Jason's Book - Play Nice (1:07:56) - Iron Meat Impressions (1:17:31) - Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Impressions (1:28:38) - Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Impressions (1:53:30) - Mario + Rabbids + Red Dead? (1:59:57) - AAA Avatar: The Last Airbender (2:06:14) - Also This Week (2:21:20) - L&R: Maps in Open World Sequels (2:30:40) - L&R: Disconnected Favorites (2:39:58) - L&R: Reporting Advice (2:42:21) - Bets (2:50:09) - Closing

Ep 442 - Ahead of Tokyo Game Show, we've gotten new showings from both PlayStation and Xbox, including the reveal of Ghost of Yotei. Plus, impressions of What the Car?, Shadows of Doubt, and an existential examination of Final Fantasy. (0:00) - Intro (3:37) - State of Play Highlights (41:04) - Xbox TGS Show Highlights (1:04:58) - Final Fantasy XVI PC / Identity (1:35:20) - What the Car? Impressions (1:44:02) - Shadows of Doubt Impressions (1:51:50) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:53:24) - Top 10 Schools in Games (2:02:40) - Keylocker Impressions (2:07:04) - Go Mecha Ball Impressions (2:13:28) - Also This Week (2:41:30) - L&R: The Limits of Crossovers (2:46:24) - L&R: Original Hardware Necessary (2:58:13) - L&R: Where Should 2B Go Next? (3:01:57) - Bets (3:07:33) - 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.

Ep 441 - Nintendo is suing the makers of Palworld, EA thinks AI will make things epic, and the Life is Strange devs call in to chat with Huber. Plus, our thoughts on The Plucky Squire, UFO 50, Dead Rising, Frostpunk 2, and more! (0:00) - Intro (3:00) - Nintendo Sues Palworld Devs (23:44) - The Plucky Squire Impressions (35:14) - Splinter Cell Show on Netflix (36:35) - Life is Strange: Double Exposure Interview (57:18) - EA Doubles Down on AI (1:11:27) - UFO 50 Impressions (1:34:30) - Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Impressions (1:49:23) - Frostpunk 2 Impressions (1:58:01) - Also This Week (2:19:29) - L&R: Real-Life Game Mechanics (2:25:35) - L&R: Astro Bot Identity (Spoilers) (2:40:19) - L&R: High-Priced Decisions (2:48:22) - Bets (2:53:16) - Closing

While I was at the Dragon Age preview event, EA also offered the chance to interview the Game's Director and Producer. I hadn't planned on doing a formal interview, but I put my phone on the table and recorded it anyways, thinking maybe I'd type up some highlights or something. Once I got home, the audio quality turned out to be a lot better than I expected. So we cleaned it up a little, and now you can listen to our Dragon Age chat, including thoughts on character customization, art style, combat, level design, and more. -Bloodworth Corinne Busche, Game Director Jen Cheverie, Producer

Ep 440 - The PS5 Pro is real, and it is expensive. I Am Your Beast rewards speed and style. Annapurna Interactive's staff just walked out on the company, and this week's game discussions include Yars Rising, Hollowbody, and more. (0:00) - Intro (2:21) - PlayStation 5 Pro Announced (41:57) - I Am Your Beast Impressions (52:57) - Annapurna Interactive Staff Resigns (1:06:57) - Castlevania: Dominus Collection Impressions (1:29:26) - Hollowbody Impressions (1:35:00) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:36:41) - Yars Rising Impressions (1:48:22) - Mika and the Witch's Mountain Impressions (2:01:04) - Also This Week (2:20:08) - L&R: PS5 Pro Inquiries (2:30:42) - L&R: Dreamcast Memories (2:40:15) - L&R: Broader Audience Reactions (2:43:26) - Bets (2:49:50) - Closing

Ep 439 - Astro Bot is here, and it is absolutely incredible. Sony takes Concord offline, and Brandon Jones is back on the desk to talk more Star Wars Outlaws. *Astro Bot and Concord Provided by PlayStation (0:00) - Intro (4:37) - Astro Bot Impressions (26:08) - Concord Goes Offline (51:06) - Xbox, Check Your Emails! (1:02:11) - Zelda Gets a Sword! (1:14:41) - Top 10 In-Universe Musical Performances (1:26:44) - Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 Impressions (1:36:59) - Star Wars Outlaws Runback (1:53:58) - Black Myth: Wukong Runback (2:02:46) - Also This Week (2:13:59) - L&R: Real-Life Game Mechanics (2:20:38) - L&R: Are Games Less Valuable? (2:31:27) - L&R: Best Backwards Compatability (2:37:44) - Bets (2:43:00) - Closing

Ep 438 - Huber is back from Germany, and we're ready to talk about Black Myth Wukong, Concord, Star Wars Outlaws, Visions of Mana, Bakeru, Nintendo Directs, and more! *Concord Provided by PlayStation (0:00) - Intro (1:55) - Huber's Trip to Gamescom (13:50) - Deathsprint 66 Preview (22:14) - Concord Bombed, But It's Good (57:06) - Nintendo Direct Double Feature (1:27:08) - July Sales Report (1:37:07) - Bakeru Impressions (1:51:09) - Star Wars Outlaws Impressions (2:05:29) - Visions of Mana Impressions (2:25:23) - Black Myth Wukong Impressions (2:36:26) - Also This Week (2:51:03) - L&R: German Food (2:59:21) - L&R: PS5 Pro? (3:04:48) - L&R Game: Franchise Duel (3:14:23) - Bets (3:20:12) - Closing

Ep 437 - Gamescom is in full swing, and Danny Peña from Gamertag Radio joins us to discuss all the big announcements from Germany as well as a sample of gamescom demos we got to play here in LA. (0:00) - Intro (3:16) - Get to Know Danny (11:52) - ONL Highlights - Indiana Jones on PS5 (21:22) - Secret Level TV Series (29:38) - Mafia: The Old Country (34:18) - Street Fighter 6 - Terry Bogard Gameplay (36:17) - Borderlands 4 (39:30) - Reanimal (40:57) - The First Berserker: Khazan (44:18) - Peter Molyneux's Masters of Albion (46:58) - Monster Hunter Wilds (53:18) - Dying Light: The Beast (56:28) - We Harvest Shadows (58:44) - Directive 8020 - Dark Pictures (1:00:29) - Batman: Arkham Shadow (1:03:55) - Opening Night Live Final Thoughts (1:06:56) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:08:50) - Xbox Gamescom in LA (1:11:45) - Avowed Hands-On Preview (1:22:59) - Towerborne Hands-On Preview (1:27:54) - Little Nightmares 3 Hands-On Preview (1:34:21) - Atomfall Hands-On Preview (1:40:39) - Winter Burrow Hands-On Preview (1:44

Ep 436 - The makers of Hi-Fi Rush are back in action thanks to an unlikely ally. Huber gets a closer look at the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. Some classic horror franchise are making an intriguing return, plus we check out Witchfire, Dustborn, and the upcoming Persona DLC. (0:00) - Intro (3:12) - Tango Gameworks Is Back! (10:20) - Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Preview (23:51) - Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis - The Answer Preview (38:45) - Bakeru Announced for the West (44:04) - New Halloween and Evil Dead Games Announced (51:10) - Witchfire Update Impressions (1:00:11) - Dustborn Impressions (1:10:27) - Also This Week (1:20:07) - L&R: Complete Game Informer (1:26:47) - L&R: Olympic Contenders (1:33:15) - L&R: Nintendo Dealbreakers (1:43:47) - Bets (1:48:28) - Closing

Ep 435 - Huber is loving Cat Quest III, and we dial in Desmond Wong from The Gentlebros to chat about the game. Plus, there's a surprise new DOOM release, a lengthy Zelda trailer, lots of fun teases from THQ Nordic, the June sales report. And we say a heartfelt goodbye to Game Informer. (0:00) - Intro (3:07) - DOOM + DOOM II Surprise (10:22) - Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Hyrule Tour (22:27) - THQ Nordic Showcase Highlights (35:36) - Remembering Game Informer (57:39) - June Sales Report (1:12:23) - Volgarr the Viking II Impressions (1:26:42) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:28:37) - Cat Quest III Impressions (1:36:33) - Cat Quest III Interview (2:08:34) - Creatures of Ava Impressions (2:20:12) - Also This Week (2:33:10) - L&R: Movie Tie-In Games (2:36:00) - L&R: Should Re-Releases Be Awarded? (2:40:51) - L&R: Single Player With a Group (2:44:01) - Bets (2:51:43) - 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.

Ep 434 - Riana Manuel-Peña joins us this week as we chat about Marvel Rivals, Thank Goodness, You're Here, the Bungie layoffs, T-1000 in Mortal Kombat, and much more. Plus, Don gives us a report on all the goodness he saw at California Extreme! (0:00) - Intro (3:14) - Get to Know Riana (12:13) - Marvel Rivals Impressions (23:20) - Bungie Layoffs (34:42) - Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns (44:23) - Thank Goodness, You're Here Impressions (54:51) - Don's Trip to California Extreme (1:19:15) - Visions of Mana Demo Impressions (1:30:02) - Horizon Forbidden West - Burning Shores Impressions (1:34:42) - Also This Week (1:52:04) - L&R: Addictive Games (1:58:32) - L&R: How Can Switch 2 Break the Cycle (2:10:20) - L&R: Most Played VS Favorite (2:14:02) - Bets (2:21:11) - Closing

Ep 433 - Heihachi Lives! This week we round up some of the biggest announcements from EVO and pour one out for Humble Games. Plus, impressions on Arranger, Flock, Gestalt, TennoCon, Concord, and more! (0:00) - Intro (1:42) - EVO Announcements Round-Up (17:35) - Humble Games Closure (27:22) - Arranger Impressions (34:17) - Gestalt: Steam & Cinder Impressions (49:24) - Flock Impressions (1:00:57) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:02:47) - Isla's Trip to TennoCon (1:11:17) - Top 10 Dogs / Wolves (1:25:36) - Concord Beta Thoughts (1:43:04) - Also This Week (1:59:40) - L&R: Popping Off (2:02:07) - L&R: Walking Sims or Visual Novels? (2:04:51) - L&R: Games Where Dying is a Pleasure (2:08:54) - Bets (2:13:38) - 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.

Ep 432 - Everyone decided to release their games this week for some reason so we wade through the flood as best we can, with looks at Kunitsu-Gami, Bo, Flintlock, and NES World Championships. Plus, we now know what Emio is and only Damiani could have guessed. (0:00) - Intro (3:56) - What is Emio? (13:43) - Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Announced (19:48) - Kunitsu-Gami Impressions (30:36) - Nintendo World Championships Impressions (51:40) - Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus Impressions (1:10:09) - Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Impressions (1:19:23) - Bloodworth's Travel Backlog (1:36:32) - Also This Week (1:53:40) - L&R: Violence Against Almonds (1:59:43) - L&R: Getting the Codes (2:10:32) - L&R: Power Up Sprites (2:13:36) - Bets (2:21:21) - Closing

Ep 431 - After recent changes, Xbox Game Pass may no longer be such an incredible value. We also got a sneak peek at the big new update for The Outlast Trials, including it's newest freako. Plus, thoughts on Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Still Wakes The Deep, Blockbuster Inc, and the May Sales Report. (0:00) - Intro (3:56) - Xbox Takes Day One Games Out of Game Pass (18:36) - The Outlast Trials - New Update Preview (26:30) - Still Wakes the Deep Impressions (38:02) - May Sales Report (51:16) - A Word From Our Sponsors (53:16) - Blockbuster Inc Impressions (1:08:28) - Destiny 2: The Final Shape Impressions (1:20:40) - Also This Week (1:39:15) - L&R: Revisiting Old Favorites (1:43:13) - L&R: Speed Runs (1:50:36) - L&R Game: Anagram Names (2:03:19) - Bets (2:08:29) - 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.

Ep 430 - The rest of the crew's away, but Isla and Damiani are here to talk about the new Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, the latest expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, Luigi's Mansion 2, and our patrons' Top 10 Trains. (0:00) - Intro (3:33) - Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster (21:29) - Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Impressions (49:13) - Patrons' Top 10 Trains (1:01:03) - Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Impressions (1:10:15) - Also This Week (1:18:27) - L&R: Best Tacos (1:26:33) - L&R: 4th of July Gaming (1:31:28) - L&R Game: Word Association (1:37:01) - Bets (1:41:10) - Closing

Ep 429 - It's an early shoot for us, but what better way to kick off the summer than with a look at all the games coming up in the next three months. Plus, we chat about SMT V: Vengeance, Indika, and the Riven remake. (0:00) - Intro (3:05) - July Game Preview (40:15) - August Game Preview (1:28:41) - September Game Preview (2:00:06) - Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Impressions (2:13:25) - Indika Impressions (2:16:29) - Riven Remake Impressions (2:25:40) - L&R: Favorite Winter Levels (2:29:21) - L&R: Satisfying Buttons (2:32:40) - L&R Game: Lost in Translation 7 (2:40:16) - Bets (2:46:20) - Closing Games discussed in this episode: Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Anger Foot Aerial_Knight's We Never Yield Cataclismo Flock Gestalt: Steam & Cinder Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Été Arranger Frostpunk 2 Smite 2 Thank Goodness, You're Here! Volgarr: The Viking II Cat

Ep 428 - This summer's Nintendo Direct proves that the Switch ain't dead yet. Elden Ring's big DLC continues to impress, we check out highlights from the Limited Run showcase. Plus, previews for Metal Slug Tactics and Nikoderiko, and our patrons' picks for Top 10 Box Art. (0:00) - Intro (1:43) - Nintendo Direct Highlights (1:10:06) - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Impressions (1:36:06) - Patrons' Top 10 Box Art (1:53:23) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:55:42) - Limited Run Games Announcements (2:15:36) - Metal Slug Tactics Preview (2:24:08) - Nikoderiko Preview (2:32:13) - Also This Week (2:45:28) - L&R: Full Console Collections (2:50:34) - L&R: More HD-2D Candidates (2:54:28) - L&R Game: Capcom vs. Capcom (3:00:02) - Bets (3:05:47) - 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.