The Easy Allies Podcast

Ep 427 - It's time to talk about the second half of the big show, including Microsoft, Ubisoft, the PC Gaming Show, and more, but there's no question that Xbox knocked this one out of the park. (0:00) - Intro (2:16) - Life is Strange: Double Exposure (13:48) - Xbox Showcase Highlights (1:32:55) - Ubisoft Forward Highlights (2:01:44) - PC Gaming Show Highlights (2:24:50) - Wholesome Direct Highlights (2:36:55) - Overall Thoughts on SGF 2024 (3:02:34) - Alan Wake II: Night Springs Impressions (3:08:53) - L&R: Favorites of Summer Game Fest (3:13:54) - L&R: Demo vs Final Quality (3:25:24) - L&R Game: Game That Name! (3:37:55) - Bets (3:43:12) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 426 - Summer Game Fest is here! Kyle is here! Damiani is here! One of our longest episodes ever is here! (0:00) - Intro (3:10) - Catch Up with Kyle (14:12) - Summer Game Fest Highlights (2:21:23) - Day of the Devs Highlights (2:52:30) - Devolver Digital Highlights (3:13:40) - A Word From Our Sponsors (3:18:02) - Predictions for Xbox, PC, and Ubisoft (3:33:41) - L&R: Console Personality (3:43:55) - L&R: Preferred Conference Formats (3:48:28) - L&R Game: Destiny or Tom Cruise? (3:54:13) - Bets (4:00:11) - 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. Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code EZA at Manscaped.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 425 - This summer's PlayStation event has some nice surprises but ultimately feels lacking. What's not lacking are the great games we're playing including Paper Mario, Prince of Persia, RKGK, MultiVersus, and more. Plus, we've got the April sales report. (0:00) - Intro (1:54) - PlayStation's Summer State of Play (53:45) - A Closer Look at Silent Hill 2 (1:06:00) - April Sales Report (1:34:17) - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Impressions (1:48:51) - Centum Preview (1:57:07) - MultiVersus Impressions (2:10:07) - The Rogue Prince of Persia Impressions (2:19:16) - RKGK Impressions (2:29:04) - XDefiant Impressions (2:37:10) - Hellblade II Huber Runback (2:44:20) - Also This Week (2:56:23) - L&R: Physical Pre-order Bonuses (3:01:15) - L&R: Playing the Role (3:09:15) - L&R: Summer Game Fest Importance (3:26:18) - Bets (3:33:50) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 424 - Ninja Theory's dramatic psychological sequel is here, and we're not quite sure what to think. Meanwhile, more Warhammer games are on the way, Nintendo made an unlikely purchase, and a console war has ended! (0:00) - Intro (4:05) - Bloodworth's Trip to Warsaw (20:18) - Hellblade II Impressions (49:41) - Warhammer Space Marine 2 and Speed Freeks (56:17) - Nintendo Buys Shiver Entertainment (1:08:13) - IGN Buys Gamer Network (1:28:11) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:31:04) - Paper Trail Impressions (1:36:14) - Stitch. Impressions (1:43:12) - Also This Week (1:55:06) - L&R: Long Wait From Announcement (2:01:43) - L&R Game: Kentucky Derby or RPG Skill Tree? (2:10:45) - L&R: Who Needs a New Console? (2:17:17) - Bets (2:22:45) - Closing This episode is sponsored by Abiotic Factor: https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/Abiotic_Factor/ 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 423 - It's been a long wait, but Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally bringing the series to Japan, Square Enix turns towards more of a multiplatform strategy, and PlayStation has new bosses. Plus, we share thoughts on Minishoot' Adventures, Animal Well, and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. (0:00) - Intro (1:35) - Corrections (3:40) - Assassin's Creed Shadows Reveal (20:02) - Ubisoft Cancels The Division Heartland (35:30) - Minishoot' Adventures Impressions (42:49) - Square Enix Restructure and Layoffs (59:41) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:03:09) - Hot Sauce Gate (1:07:23) - New PlayStation CEOs Announced (1:16:29) - Crow Country Impressions (1:18:24) - Taiji Impressions (1:18:42) - Animal Well Impressions (1:21:46) - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Impressions (1:28:21) - Also This Week (1:42:54) - L&R: What Happens After the Layoffs? (1:48:02) - L&R: The Pressure of Failure (1:51:27) - L&R Game: The Tournament of Bonds (2:00:45) - Bets (2:06:56) - Closing This episode is sponsored by Abiotic Factor: https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/Abiotic_Factor/ Use code ALLIES at https://incogni.com/ALLIES to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 422 - Xbox shutters studios because they're too busy to keep up, Sony kicks the Helldivers hornets' nest on Steam, and the Switch 2 announcement has a deadline. Meanwhile, we've got a great lineup of games to chat about, including Hades II, Animal Well, Crow Country, and more! (0:00) - Intro (2:20) - Xbox Closes Studios (36:00) - Sony’s Messy Helldivers 2 Weekend (54:07) - Switch 2 Announcement Has a Deadline (1:16:09) - Hades II Impressions (1:31:24) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:34:16) - Animal Well Impressions (1:54:50) - Crow Country Impressions (2:02:17) - Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns Impressions (2:13:26) - John Wick Pinball Impressions (2:20:20) - Also This Week (2:39:13) - L&R: Ahead of Their Time (2:44:54) - L&R: Showcasing Cancelled Games (2:51:29) - L&R Game: New Faces in New Places (3:01:23) - Bets (3:06:39) - Closing This episode is sponsored by Abiotic Factor: https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/Abiotic_Factor/ 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 421 - It's Xbox's turn for an indie showcase, and they have some fun new reveals. We're also due for the March sales report and our patrons' Top 10 Fighting Game Specials. Take Two's latest round of layoffs are incredibly frustrating. Plus, we share impressions of Lunar Lander Beyond, Harold Halibut, Phantom Fury, and more. This episode is sponsored by Abiotic Factor: https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/Abiotic_Factor/ (0:00 - Intro (3:48) - ID@Xbox Showcase (34:10) - March Sales Report (59:51) - Lunar Lander Beyond Impressions (1:16:44) - Phantom Fury Impressions (1:23:59) - Top 10 Fighting Game Specials (1:37:42) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:38:53) - Another Crab's Treasure Runback (1:47:18) - Harold Halibut Impressions (1:56:19) - Take Two Shutters Studios (2:03:54) - Square Enix Content Disposal (2:18:22) - Also This Week (2:31:02) - L&R: Current Playtime (2:40:12) - L&R: Language Learning (2:42:42) - L&R: What is Baby Mario? (2:48:40) - Bets (2:56:11) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 420 - It's a big week of releases and we start off by focusing on all the great games we've been playing, including Stellar Blade*, Eiyuden Chronicle, Another Crab's Treasure, and more before getting into this week's news on Metaphor, Embracer, and LittleBigPlanet. *Review Copy Provided by PlayStation (0:00) - Intro (1:27) - Stellar Blade Impressions (22:40) - Eiyuden Chronicle Impressions (46:48) - Another Crab's Treasure Impressions (1:03:49) - Sand Land Impressions (1:27:24) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:29:21) - Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Impressions (1:40:24) - POOLS Impressions (1:43:31) - Metaphor ReFantazio Showcase (1:53:59) - Embracer Makes Friends (2:01:21) - LittleBigPlanet's Unceremonious Death (2:06:09) - Also This Week (2:20:45) - L&R: Unexpected Dev Connections (2:25:54) - L&R: Animal Game Protagonists (2:32:05) - L&R: Favorite Boss Cheese (2:39:39) - Bets (2:45:23) - 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 419 - It's Nintendo's turn to show off some fantastic indie games, including the reveal of SteamWorld Heist II. Meanwhile, we share our takes on Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, and the new Alone in the Dark. (0:00) - Intro (2:23) - Keanu Reeves is Shadow the Hedgehog, Who's Next? (9:44) - Nintendo Indie World Highlights (34:10) - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Preview (48:42) - Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide Impressions (1:17:42) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:20:37) - Alone in the Dark Impressions (1:32:42) - Also This Week (1:53:16) - L&R: Playing Your Own Game (1:58:27) - L&R: Dreaded Bosses (2:11:07) - L&R: Second Playthrough, Second Wind (2:19:14) - Bets (2:24:57) - Closing Use code ALLIES at https://incogni.com/ALLIES to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 418 - The latest on Star Wars Outlaws has us ready to navigate the criminal underworld. The Triple-i Initiative reveals a new Prince of Persia and a lot of fresh details on plenty more games. Isla checks out the creepy sniper puzzle game, and Huber finally gets hooked on Balatro. (0:00) - Intro (2:48) - Star Wars Outlaws (24:13) - Children of the Sun Impressions (32:35) - The Rogue Prince of Persia (44:35) - More from The Triple-i Initiative (1:27:10) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:30:01) - Saviorless Impressions (1:33:38) - Huber Gets Hooked on Balatro (1:52:16) - Also This Week (2:11:12) - L&R: Childhood Obsessions (2:26:25) - L&R: Unplayed Recommendations (2:29:37) - L&R: Bravia a Precursor to Samsung Gaming Hub? (2:37:37) - Bets (2:44:15) - 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/adchoices