The Easy Allies Podcast

Ep 399 - A week before The Game Awards, the reveals are starting to trickle in with Dragon's Dogma 2 and The PC Gaming Showcase. Plus, we check out Lethal Company and our patrons' picks for Top 10 Dysfunctional Families. (0:00) - Opening (1:48) - Corrections (4:08) - Dragon's Dogma 2 Showcase (12:12) - PC Gaming Show Highlights (49:17) - Beyond Good & Evil Leaked and Pulled (53:21) - A Word From Our Sponsors (55:56) - Lethal Company (1:04:17) - Top 10 Dysfunctional Families in Games (1:12:03) - Fallout TV Show Update (1:20:38) - Also This Week (1:33:54) - L&R: GOTY Fight (1:38:19) - L&R: Best Companions of 2023 (1:40:55) - L&R: PlayStation Asian Expansion (1:46:30) - Time for Bets (1:52:06) - Closing This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 398 - The Last of Us Part II Remastered gets revealed a little earlier than planned. However, Nier apparently isn't coming any time soon. For the main course, though, it's time to name our Top Turkeys of the year.  (0:00) - Opening (2:08) - Corrections (4:01) - The Last of Us Part II Remastered (18:37) - NieR is FaR (22:34) - Top Turkeys of 2023 (1:20:08) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:22:15) - Nakwon: Last Paradise Gameplay (1:30:04) - Also This Week (1:34:54) - L&R: Side Projects Only (1:38:06) - L&R: Thanksgiving Gaming (1:42:15) - L&R: RPG Thankfulness (1:45:51) - Time for Bets (1:50:22) - Closing  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get started today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 397 - This year's Game Awards contenders have been announced, so we share our thoughts on where the year lies so far. Plus, we check out the latest Nintendo Indies and get updated on the October sales report. (0:00) - Opening (1:31) - Corrections (3:43) - The Game Awards Nominees (1:08:48) - Nintendo Indie World Highlights (1:21:22) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:24:13) - October Sales Report (1:35:20) - Genki Gear Impressions (1:43:47) - Layoffs This Week (1:47:13) - Also This Week (1:59:51) - L&R: Favorite Fighting Game Characters (2:05:07) - L&R: TGA Layoffs Statement (2:08:16) - L&R Game: Mario Kart or Wario Fart? (2:13:55) - Time for Bets (2:19:13) - Closing Go to http://factormeals.com/allies50 and use code allies50 to get 50% off. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get started today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 396 - Can a live action Zelda movie actually work? We weigh our thoughts on the subject before examining Nintendo's latest numbers, speculating on GTA VI, and imagining barbecue with Phil Spencer. (0:00) - Opening (2:44) - Corrections (4:12) - Zelda Movie in Production (29:02) - Nintendo Financial Report (39:02) - GTA VI Trailer Incoming (57:02) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:00:55) - Blizzard Escapes Activision's Reign (1:15:23) - WB Shifting to Live Service Games (1:31:26) - Also This Week (1:43:33) - L&R: Don't Skip, 2023 Edition (1:48:45) - L&R: Pointless Mass Effect Teaser (1:54:30) - L&R Game: Screwy Synonyms and Awful Antonyms (1:59:50) - Time for Bets (2:04:39) - Closing This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month. Go to http://shopify.com/allies to sign up for a $1-per-month trial period. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 395 - Xbox is banning controllers, Bungie has some nasty layoffs, Brad checks out Persona 5 Tactica, and we try to sort out the trainwreck of Silent Hill: Ascension. (0:00) - Opening (1:40) - Corrections (4:31) - Xbox is Banning Third Party Controllers (14:36) - Remedy Updates (23:29) - Bungie Layoffs Mess (41:30) - A Word From Our Sponsors (44:14) - Top 10 Game Over Screens (53:55) - Silent Hill: Ascension Impressions (1:14:30) - Persona 5 Tactica Impressions (1:23:18) - Also This Week (1:34:52) - L&R: Let the Player Play (1:37:36) - L&R: Good Lookin' Food (1:39:32) - L&R Game: Choose a Door (1:46:39) - Time for Bets (1:51:23) - Closing Go to https://hensonshaving.com and enter ALLIES at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase. (Note: you must add both the 100-blade pack and the razor for the discount to apply.) This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get started today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 394 - Damiani's moving day approaches, so we celebrate with some fun Damiani facts, Xbox shows off some cool third-party trailers, and Huber tells us why Alan Wake 2 is so great. (0:00) - Opening (1:26) - Corrections (3:36) - Damiani's Moving Day (17:51) - PS5 Disc Drive Needs Internet (22:14) - Xbox Partner Preview (42:47) - Alan Wake 2 Impressions (51:52) - Mini-Sales Update (55:17) - Also This Week (1:04:36) - L&R: Mario Controls Make No Sense (1:14:09) - L&R: Is Nintendo Cursed? (1:19:10) - L&R Game: A Frankenstein-ien Monstrosity (1:25:08) - Time for Bets (1:31:27) - Closing This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get started today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 393 - It's the spooky season, and Brandon Jones is back to talk about the haunting new book he's written as well as a bunch of horror game announcements, Microsoft buying Activision, September sales, and more. (0:00) - Opening (1:46) - Corrections (3:18) - Catching Up with Brandon (18:10) - Activision is Finally Part of Xbox (51:00) - Horror Game Announcements (1:18:29) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:20:30) - September Sales Report (1:34:06) - Also This Week (1:45:00) - L&R: Cool in School? (1:52:07) - L&R: Creators Return (1:55:58) - L&R Game: Spider Power or Milk Turned Sour? (2:00:40) - L&R: Frustrating Traffic (2:05:06) - Time for Bets (2:09:41) - Closing This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 392 - The long-rumored replacement models for the PlayStation 5 have been revealed, Kamiya's going to the unemployment center in his Lamborghini, and we consider when it's ok to save-scum. (0:00) - Opening (1:37) - Corrections (3:33) - New PS5 Models Revealed (18:34) - PS5 Cloud Streaming (25:05) - Why Did Kamiya Quit PlatinumGames? (40:18) - A Word From Our Sponsors (42:10) - Have You Heard About The Alters? (51:01) - Also This Week (1:13:38) - L&R: Can't Get Into Indies? (1:22:35) - L&R: Reloading Save Files (1:27:52) - L&R Game: Do You Feel Old Yet? (1:31:41) - Time for Bets (1:37:23) - Closing Go to http://shopify.com/allies to sign up for a $1-per-month trial period. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get started today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 391 - Nintendo is closing down online services for Wii U and 3DS next April. Plus, we debate the status of The Last of Us multiplayer game after reported layoffs, give spooky game recommendations for October, and check out our patrons' Top 10 Swords. (0:00) - Opening (1:26) - Corrections (4:09) - Online Play Ending for Wii U and 3DS (25:26) - Naughty Dog Layoffs / Last of Us Multiplayer (41:20) - Hyenas Was Sega's Most Expensive Game Ever (48:09) - A Word From Our Sponsors (50:23) - Spooky Game Recommendations (1:02:24) - Top 10 Swords (1:13:25) - Also This Week (1:33:19) - L&R: Best Game, Bad First Impression (1:39:04) - L&R Game: Fastest Any Percent Speed Runs (1:46:59) - L&R: Dragon Age VS Witcher Expectations (1:51:25) - Time for Bets (1:56:32) - Closing This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 390 - Mario, Sonic, Spider-Man, Alan Wake, Forza, RoboCop, Avatar -- there's a ton of games coming out this fall, and it's time to buckle in and talk about what we're looking forward to the most. (0:00) - Opening (1:56) - Corrections (4:42) - October Game Preview (1:11:50) - November Game Preview (1:45:35) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:50:18) - December Game Preview (1:58:32) - August Sales Report (2:05:54) - Also This Week - Jim Ryan Retiring (2:10:21) - Hideki Kamiya Leaving PlatinumGames (2:12:54) - Epic Layoffs (2:20:06) - More Also This Week (2:24:27) - L&R: In Defense of Starfield (2:29:17) - L&R: Celebrity Actors in Games (2:33:52) - L&R Game: Role Models (2:43:32) - Time for Bets (2:48:25) - Closing This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month. Go to https://hensonshaving.com and enter ALLIES at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase. (Note: you must add both the 100-blade pack and the razor for the discount to apply.) Games in this episode: Disgaea 7 The Lamplighters League Station to Station Worldless Assassin's Creed Mirage Front Mission 2: Remake Wargroove 2 Detective Pikachu Returns NHL 24 Forza Motorsport Lords of the Fallen Sonic Superstars Wizard With A Gun Hellboy Web of Wyrd The 7th Guest VR Chaos on Wheels (Early Access) Endless Dungeon Gangs of Sherwood Gargoyles Remastered Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Jackbox Party Pack 10 Warhammer Vermintide II: Necromancer Spider-Man 2 Super Mario Bros. Wonder Cities Skylines 2 The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 1 Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord Ghostrunner 2 Alan Wake 2 Jusant Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story RoboCop: Rogue City Star Ocean: The Second Story R The Talos Principle 2 Thirsty Suitors Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice (VR) EA Sports WRC Ebenezer and The Invisible World WarioWare: Move It! The Invincible Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Turok 3 Flashback 2 Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Persona 5 Tactica Super Mario RPG Jurassic Park Collection Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince SteamWorld Build Extremely Powerful Capybaras Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, MD Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices