The Easy Allies Podcast

Ep 543 - It's about as stacked as stacked weeks get. Huber's thoughts on GTA VI, Loads of gamescom previews, State of Play, Onimusha, Mortal Shell 2, Resonance, and a whole lot more. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-from-4-168677848 00:00 - Intro 03:10 - State of Play 51:59 - Huber's GTA VI Take 01:08:15 - Gamescom Previews! 01:08:27 - Croak 01:10:55 - Dungeon Lurker 01:12:22 - Bloodworth's Booth 01:12:32 - Die Deep 01:13:32 - Dead As Disco 01:16:58 - Anomalith 01:19:13 - Stupid Never Dies 01:21:12 - Knuckle Paradise 01:22:28 - About Fishing 01:24:55 - Tides of Annihilation 01:28:50 - Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse 01:33:30 - Silent Hill Townfall 01:35:53 - Usual June 01:38:14 - Gundam Rogue Orbit 01:39:29 - Warlock 01:41:45 - Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen 01:45:44 - Mega Man Dual Override 01:48:55 - The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past 01:54:04 - Gamescom Wrap-Up 02:00:35 - A Word From Our Sponsors 02:02:40 - My One Thing 02:14:46 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword 02:31:31 - Mortal Shell 2 02:42:01 - Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy 02:49:57 - L&R: Blocky Life Sims 02:54:23 - L&R: Games With A Lover 02:57:14 - L&R: Masterpiece 03:05:22 - Bets 03:09:50 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 542 - We finally get to see GTA VI in action, and now one brave game has the guts to go head to head with a titan. This week also saw a huge wave of updates and announcements from gamescom. Plus we chat Blood Dungeon and Duskbloods. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-gta-and-168050098 00:00 - Intro 01:58 - GTA VI Gameplay Preview 21:19 - Gamescom Opening Night Live 53:52 - The Only Game with Guts 55:03 - A Word From Our Sponsors 56:52 - Damiani's My One Piece 59:25 - My One Thing 01:00:28 - Blood Dungeon Impressions 01:04:04 - The Duskbloods Network Test Impressions 01:22:01 - L&R: Your 14th Favorite Game 01:27:12 - L&R: Gaming Mementos 01:34:12 - L&R: ONL Disappointments 01:48:25 - Bets 01:51:48 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 541 - Mom! GTA VI is leaking again! This week we also got a pleasantly healthy dose of Kingdom Hearts IV news from D23. And we've been putting a ton of time into games, including DLC for Mafia and Reanimal, Marvel Tokon, and Wild Blue Skies. *Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Provided by PlayStation Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-kingdom-167325159 00:00 - Intro 03:33 - GTA VI Leaks 22:08 - Kingdom Hearts IV Reveals from D23 34:00 - Horizon Multiplayer Rebooted 43:03 - 2XKO Development Ends Later This Year 50:40 - Warren Spector Announces Retirement 59:37 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:01:52 - My One Thing 01:04:10 - Mafia: The Old Country - Man of Honor Impressions 01:10:10 - Reanimal: The Prisoner Impressions 01:14:21 - Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Impressions 01:35:08 - Wild Blue Skies Impressions 01:49:35 - L&R: Which Video Game Location Would You Visit? 01:56:19 - L&R: 2027 Games Hype 02:03:20 - L&R: Emotional Tag Lines 02:10:54 - L&R: Bonus Video Update 02:16:54 - Bets 02:24:26 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 540 - The studio behind Phasmophobia reveals the first wave of games they're funding including Sam Barlow's new title. Industry figureheads continue to throw themselves down the stairs. Our thoughts on FF XIV on Switch 2, and a new pirate game called Corsair Cove! Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-pirates-166650609 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - New Sam Barlow Game - Precognition 12:01 - Saber CEO Crashes Out Over AI 22:06 - Bethesda Devs Greet Xbox Execs with Giant Inflatable Rat 32:15 - Restart Lays Off Entire Writing Staff 40:27 - Netflix Closes Night School and More Studios 50:46 - The Numbers Mason! 55:36 - My One Thing 01:02:00 - Corsair Cove Impressions 01:11:47 - Final Fantasy XIV Switch 2 Impressions 01:35:03 - L&R: It's Bringing Me Back 01:39:57 - L&R: Seeing Cancelled Games 01:46:36 - L&R: Switch 2 Counter Argument 01:55:08 - L&R Game: Conclusive Exclusive 02:02:15 - Bets 02:05:32 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 539 - Big Walk opens our eyes to a finely tuned world made to be explored with friends. We share thoughts on Splatoon, Beast of Reincarnation, and DOOM. EA's catastrophic sale is complete, and GTA VI is making its big reveal on Netflix? Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-walking-166018571 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - GTA VI Extended Look to Premiere on Netflix 11:49 - The Story of Midnight Club 5's Death 23:31 - EA Sells for $55 Billion to Saudi-Led Group 39:45 - Switch 2 has sold 23.68 Million Units 01:03:34 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:05:23 - My One Thing 01:22:56 - Splatoon Raiders Impressions 01:45:05 - Big Walk Impressions 02:02:12 - Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations Impressions 02:11:43 - Beast of Reincarnation Impressions 02:33:02 - Moldrise Impressions 02:37:33 - L&R: Must Be Nice 02:38:44 - L&R: When Should The Sequels End? 02:52:21 - L&R: What About the Disc Players? 03:02:27 - Bets 03:05:51 - 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 538 - EA's CEO brings in such a big payday that the panel dubs him Andrew Wilson Fisk. We talk about FF VII Revelation's new job system. Plus, we share our thoughts on Dungeon Clawler and Halo: Campaign Evolved. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-final-165337092 00:00 - Intro 02:45 - Battlefield 6 Earns EA CEO $38 Million Payday 16:08 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation’s FITS System 25:24 - Shuhei Yoshida Talks Japan Studio 33:42 - My One Thing 37:04 - Dungeon Clawler Impressions 41:38 - Halo: Campaign Evolved Impressions 57:14 - L&R: Will Resident Evil Co-op Return? 01:05:17 - L&R: Too Much God of War? 01:13:54 - L&R Game: Which Sold More? 01:25:39 - Bets 01:31:15 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 537 - A member of Xbox's new leadership team has already left. Miyamoto gives a rare interview revealing his thoughts on remakes and releasing games that tie in with the movies. Don has the goods on Wreckreation 2. We've got the June Sales Report, Top 10 Dragons, and more! Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-2-best-164705138 00:00 - Intro 07:19 - New Xbox VP Leaves After 3 Months 15:02 - June Sales Report 29:48 - Miyamoto Speaks! 43:31 - Top 10 Dragons / Wyverns 01:08:55 - My One Thing 01:12:25 - Damiani’s My One Piece 01:17:00 - Wreckreation 2 Preview 01:27:42 - L&R: The Comeback Kids 01:36:10 - L&R: Favorite Bad Games 01:43:14 - L&R: 10 Years and Onward 01:51:40 - Bets 02:01:26 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 536 - It's a week packed full of great games, including Denshattack!, The Alters: Last Variable, Hell Clock, and more. We also chat about Isla's trip to TennoCon and the upcoming network test for The Duskbloods. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-alters-164062913 00:00 - Intro 02:29 - Kingdom Hearts Coming to D23 17:00 - id Tech in Trouble 32:04 - Network Test Announced for The Duskbloods 45:02 - Isla's Time at TennoCon 01:06:48 - My One Thing 01:08:30 - Damiani's My One Piece 01:16:27 - Denshattack! Impressions 01:27:47 - Hell Clock Impressions 01:36:23 - PowerWash Simulator 2 - Star Wars DLC Impressions 01:46:07 - The Caribou Trail Impressions 01:52:13 - The Alters: Last Variable Impressions 01:59:00 - L&R: Tales of the Supernatural 02:08:50 - L&R: Delayed Accomplishments 02:13:14 - L&R: Again for the First Time 02:19:34 - Bets 02:22:35 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 535 - Xbox bet big on Game Pass, and now the legacy studios it purchased have to pay the price. Plus, we dive deep into the open waters of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-xbox-10-163416349 00:00 - Intro 03:18 - Xbox Bloodbath After Game Pass Failure 01:43:40 - Damiani’s My One Piece 01:58:39 - Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced Impressions 02:38:00 - L&R: Half-GOTY 02:45:58 - L&R: Dream Stupid Questions 02:50:25 - L&R: The Xbox Conundrum 02:58:02 - Bets 03:01:14 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 534 - Sony thinks we don't need physical games anymore, and Microsoft resurrects disc to digital features from the Xbox One. Plus, we've been playing the new remakes for Gothic and Star Fox. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-date-3-162784030 00:00 - Intro 04:36 - PlayStation Announces the End of Physical Games 28:16 - Xbox Studio Closures on the Horizon 43:52 - Xbox Testing Disc-to-Digital Features 50:57 - May Sales Report 01:07:58 - Onimusha Coming 3 Weeks Earlier 01:08:56 - My One Thing 01:16:56 - Damiani’s My One Piece 01:25:30 - Gothic 1 Remake Impressions 01:39:03 - Star Fox Impressions 02:01:01 - L&R: Gaming Energy 02:08:15 - L&R: YouTube to Movie Pipeline 02:14:17 - L&R: Will Prices Ever Drop? 02:21:58 - Bets 02:24:06 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 533 - Valve's new Steam Machine is finally here, and it costs a lot of money. GTA VI preorders are here, and it costs a lot of money. We share our thoughts on LEGO Batman, Adventures of Elliot, and Dave the Diver DLC. And we check out the community's Top 10 Side Gigs. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-high-vi-162168179 00:00 - Intro 07:52 - GTA VI Preorders and Pricing 36:56 - Steam Machine Launch and Pricing 56:37 - Kojima Teases OD 01:05:34 - Patrons' Top 10 Side Gigs 01:27:59 - My One Thing 01:38:56 - Damiani’s My One Piece 01:43:31 - LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Impressions 01:55:14 - Age of Wonders 4 / Minneapolis Shout Outs 01:57:23 - The Adventures of Elliot Impressions 02:09:01 - Dave the Diver: In The Jungle Impressions 02:17:14 - L&R Game: Lost in Translation No. 9 02:26:57 - L&R: "Game Announcement" 02:31:27 - L&R: Steam Machine if Price Wasn't a Factor 02:38:56 - Bets 02:44:03 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 532 - After pampering fans at their summer showcase, Xbox doesn't want the innovative studios it bought anymore. The GTA VI hype is about to start ratcheting up. Unreal is integrating AI, and Isla checks out the new Stronghold 4 demo. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-xbox-vi-161501254 00:00 - Intro 02:39 - GTA VI Cover Art Reveal 06:40 - Xbox Plans to Dump Multiple Studios 01:04:26 - Unreal Engine 6 to Integrate AI 01:21:54 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:25:24 - Damiani’s My One Piece 01:36:37 - My One Thing 01:37:21 - Stronghold 4 Demo Impressions 01:42:26 - L&R: Strange Shopping Habits 01:48:34 - L&R: Video Game Crush 01:52:39 - L&R: Ocarina Remake Speculation 01:58:33 - L&R: Video Game Comebacks 02:05:01 - Bets 02:07:58 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got a dozen more previews from Summer Game Fest for your viewing pleasure, including Resident Evil Veronica, Alien Isolation 2, Onimusha, Gears of War E-Day, Mr. Records, and a lot more. 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Mr. Records 06:37 - Order of the Sinking Star 10:54 - Turok: Origins 17:28 - Gears of War: E-Day 24:32 - Join Us 29:31 - Bad Magpie 32:45 - Trine 6 38:38 - Rayman Legends: Retold 45:20 - Alien: Isolation 2 58:00 - SAW: Genesis 01:06:05 - Resident Evil Veronica 01:11:45 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our second night of preview coverage goes over 20 games that we saw at Summer Game Fest, including Ace Combat, Control Resonant, Crazy Taxi, Spyro, and Virtua Fighter. Plus David Menkin from Pragmata stops by with ice cream! 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - The Lost Wild 06:31 - Magic The Gathering - Marvel Super Heroes Set 11:05 - Escape Academy 2 14:10 - Silent Hill Townfall 24:00 - The Wolf Among Us Remastered 28:00 - Spyro: A Realm Beyond 32:24 - Control Resonant 40:42 - Out of Words 47:10 - End of Abyss 52:58 - Avatar Legends 58:35 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve 01:04:55 - Tenebris Somnia 01:09:52 - Don’t Fret 01:14:00 - Barbie Rewind 01:15:26 - Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered 01:16:55 - Thief: The Dark Project Remastered 01:19:35 - Toy Story: Retro Roundup & Toy Story 3 Complete Edition 01:22:10 - Valor Mortis 01:28:14 - Virtua Fighter Crossroads 01:35:30 - Crazy Taxi: World Tour 01:43:46 - A Chat with David Menkin from Pragmata Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some bonus content this week if you didn't already catch our big preview blocks on Twitch or YouTube. We played a lot of games on the first day of Summer Game Fest Play Days, and here's the first round of titles that we can talk about so far. 00:00 - Intro 03:50 - Sonic Pico Park 15:20 - Slap Out of It 21:55 - Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 35:54 - Demi and the Fractured Dream 41:36 - Forever Ago 48:50 - D-Topia 54:52 - Blood Dungeon 01:01:22 - Way to the Woods 01:06:33 - My Arms Are Longer Now 01:10:19 - Ithaca 01:17:06 - Lazy River 01:20:21 - Super Yooka-Laylee Kart 01:24:42 - Shot One Fighters 01:29:50 - Screenbound 01:35:23 - Bub 01:39:21 - Dreadmoor 01:44:48 - Stern Pinball - Pokemon and Transformers 01:53:54 - Sea of Remnants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 531 - It's been a whirlwind week of reveals and previews, and we're back in the studio to talk about the second wave of showcases and our thoughts on this summer's events overall. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-up-xbox-160877695 00:00 - Intro 02:03 - Xbox Showcase 44:16 - PC Gaming Show 53:05 - Nintendo Direct 01:46:50 - SGF Week Final Thoughts 01:52:45 - My One Thing 02:00:02 - Damiani’s My One Piece 02:08:38 - 7th Guest Remake Impressions 02:16:34 - L&R: A Window to God of War's Past 02:22:36 - L&R: Couch vs. Desk 02:27:19 - L&R: Concerns About Senua 02:37:12 - Bets / Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 530 - The big show is over, so what are our takeaways? We go over all the biggest announcements from Keighley's stage. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-summer-160317794 00:00 - Intro 04:01 - State of Play 01:22:04 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:25:08 - Summer Game Fest Showcase 02:55:59 - Day of the Devs 03:05:40 - L&R: Characters That Remind You of Allies 03:09:23 - L&R: Go-To Fast Food Order 03:13:10 - L&R: Favorite Betting Special Bet 03:16:37 - Bets 03:18:53 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 529 - 007 First Light and Mina the Hollower are here, and they're both phenomenal. Bloodworth is back from Kyoto with stories from BitSummit, one of the most important indie conventions in the world. Plus, new Witcher 3 expansion, Dragon Quest XII, Call of Duty, and more! Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-bond-29-159550773 00:00 - Intro 03:17 - New Witcher 3 Expansion - Songs of the Past 10:33 - Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams 19:24 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Revealed 27:52 - Steam Deck Price Hike 35:20 - My One Thing 43:54 - Damiani’s My One Piece 48:37 - 007 First Light Impressions 01:14:43 - HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndacate Preview 01:18:44 - Mina The Hollower Full Game Impressions 01:49:51 - Bloodworth at BitSummit 02:11:52 - Vikings on Trampolines BitSummit Preview 02:13:52 - The Free Shepherd BitSummit Preview 02:15:45 - Yodelee Golf BitSummit Preview 02:17:15 - Corocoro Friends BitSummit Preview 02:19:02 - Kidbash: Super Legend BitSummit Preview 02:22:57 - Top 10 Live Action Trailers 02:35:15 - L&R: Best and Worst Controllers 02:40:33 - L&R: Pleasantly Surprised 02:45:35 - L&R: Detective Games 02:52:47 - Bets 02:56:38 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 528 - PlayStation pivots back towards exclusives and dumps Destiny. Meanwhile, Don shares his thoughts on Duck Side of the Moon and a new R-Type game. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-end-of-158966470 00:00 - Intro 12:04 - Embracer Spins-off Fellowship Entertainment 30:41 - Sony Pulls Away from PC Releases 45:50 - Destiny 2 is Ending 54:30 - Cyclops and The Thing Added to Marvel Cosmic Invasion 55:23 - Sonic 4 Movie Wraps Production 57:58 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:00:20 - My One Thing 01:08:45 - Damiani’s My One Piece 01:15:22 - R-Type Dimensions III 01:26:34 - Duck Side of the Moon 01:34:00 - L&R Game: Would You Take the Leak? 01:41:13 - L&R: Free Trial Time Limits 01:48:29 - L&R: Worst 2s 01:58:00 - Bets! 02:04:46 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 527 - The Talos Principle 3 has been revealed, and Isla is very happy. Switch 2 prices are going up, and the GTA rumors are heating up. Plus, a packed week for games as we chat about Forza Horizon 6, Mina the Hollower, Mixtape, and Replaced. 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - The Talos Principle 3 Announced! 14:15 - Switch 2 Price Hike 28:51 - Dragon Quest Livestream 32:31 - Lies of P 2 35:35 - Sega Updates 37:18 - GTA VI Pre-Order Leaks 41:08 - My One Piece 46:01 - My One Thing 56:01 - Forza Horizon 6 Impressions 01:16:35 - Mixtape Impressions 01:26:23 - Replaced Impressions 01:31:34 - Mina the Hollower Impressions 01:47:35 - L&R: Favorite Environment to Walk In 01:55:58 - L&R: Worth the Commitment 02:06:42 - Bets 02:15:02 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices