The Easy Allies Podcast

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 (1:44:42) - Funko Fusion Hands-On Preview (1:50:21) - Koira Hands-On Preview (1:54:56) - Also This Week (2:09:45) - L&R: Exploring Experimental Games (2:17:24) - L&R: Game Characters as Mascots (2:21:44) - L&R Game: Who Said It? (2:29:53) - Bets (2:35:57) - 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 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Quest III SteamWorld Heist II Stormgate I Am Your Beast Black Myth: Wukong Dustborn Enotria: The Last Song Concord World of Warcraft: The War Within Monster Jam Showdown Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn Visions of Mana Star Wars Outlaws Parcel Corps STALKER 2 What the Car? Astro Bot Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Yars Rising Phoenix Springs UFO 50 Rusty Rabbit The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices