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Indiana Jones, Fantasian, and Secret Level - Easy Allies Podcast - Dec 6, 2024 Dec 08, 2024

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Ep 452 - This December is somehow packed with games, so we get the ball rolling with thoughts on Indiana Jones, Fantasian: Neo Dimension, Monument Valley 3, and more. Plus, Don shares his thoughts on Secret Level, the exciting new video game TV series.

(0:00) - Intro

(3:02) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Impressions

(38:23) - Secret Level Impressions

(51:19) - Xenotilt Impressions

(1:02:13) - Fantasian: Neo Dimension Impressions

(1:23:15) - Monument Valley 3 Impressions

(1:27:45) - Sorry, We're Closed Impressions

(1:31:16) - 30 Birds Impressions

(1:36:53) - PC Gaming Show Highlights

(2:16:51) - Also This Week

(2:29:27) - L&R: Longest Without Playing

(2:32:32) - L&R: Calling It Quits

(2:39:54) - L&R: Silent Hill 2 Snubbed

(2:44:08) - Bets

(2:52:56) - Closing

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Nine Sols, DK, and Top Turkeys of 2024 - Easy Allies Podcast - Nov 29, 2024 Dec 01, 2024

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Ep 451 - It's Thanksgiving in the US, so it's time to look back and pick the year's biggest turkeys! Plus, Sony's tinkering with a new handheld, we've got a fun October sales report, and Nine Sols finally hits consoles!

(0:00) - Intro

(2:19) - PlayStation... Portable?

(27:13) - October Sales Report

(44:29) - Nine Sols Impressions

(1:04:17) - Donkey Kong Land Impressions

(1:18:41) - Donkey Kong Land 2 Impressions

(1:25:03) - A Word From Our Sponsors

(1:26:35) - Top Turkeys of 2024

(2:20:26) - Also This Week

(2:33:41) - L&R: Gravy

(2:36:24) - L&R: Reflected Interests

(2:41:27) - L&R Game: Avengers Assemble

(2:52:02) - Bets

(3:00:35) - Closing

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TGA Noms, STALKER 2, and Diablo IV w/ Rod Fergusson - Easy Allies Podcast - Nov 22, 2024 Nov 24, 2024

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Ep 450 - This year's nominations for The Game Awards are in, and there's a lot to talk about. Blizzard's Rod Fergusson calls in to chat about the current state of Diablo IV. Plus, our Avowed preview and early thoughts on STALKER 2.

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(0:00) - Intro

(3:13) - TGA Nominees Revealed

(1:30:28) - Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred w/ Rod Fergusson

(2:00:24) - STALKER 2 Impressions

(2:21:13) - Avowed Preview

(2:41:31) - A Word From Our Sponsors

(2:43:07) - Top 10 Parties

(2:56:03) - Sony Wants to Buy From Software's Parent Company

(3:03:02) - Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Announced

(3:11:18) - Also This Week

(3:20:52) - L&R: The Game Awards Medley

(3:24:03) - L&R: Growth Around the World

(3:27:15) - L&R Game: Turkey Day Feast 2024

(3:37:45) - Bets

(3:43:21) - Closing

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Are These Pancakes an Xbox? - Easy Allies Podcast - Nov 15, 2024 Nov 17, 2024

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Ep 449 - It's an Xbox-centered news week with Indiana Jones, South of Midnight, handhelds, exclusives, and IHOP. Plus, we share our thoughts on Dragon Quest III, LEGO Horizon, Mario & Luigi, and more. *LEGO Horizon Adventures Provided by PlayStation.*

(0:00) - Intro

(4:16) - Indiana Jones Gameplay Deep Dive

(23:30) - South of Midnight Behind the Scenes

(33:19) - This is An Xbox

(49:25) - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Impressions

(1:17:36) - LEGO Horizon Adventures Impressions

(1:29:42) - A Word From Our Sponsors1:31:09 - Empire of the Ants Impressions

(1:45:30) - Mario & Luigi: Brothership Impressions

(1:59:07) - Metal Slug Tactics Impressions

(2:13:38) - Also This Week

(2:29:40) - L&R: Stress Relievers

(2:35:35) - L&R: A New Path

(2:45:23) - L&R: When to Announce?

(2:53:21) - Bets

(3:00:15) - Closing

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Sonic, Slitterhead, TMNT, and Nintendo Numbers - Easy Allies Podcast - Nov 8, 2024 Nov 10, 2024

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Ep 448 - Nintendo's mid-year financials reveal much, including Switch 2 tidbits. Meanwhile, Take Two has some numbers of their own, and we chat about Slitterhead, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Sonic X Shadow, Atomic Picnic, and more. (0:00) - Intro (3:04) - Switch Successor Will Be Backwards Compatible (29:14) - Take Two Sells Private Division (41:23) - Slitterhead Impressions (53:30) - Atomic Picnic Impressions (1:02:23) - Sonic X Shadow Generations Impressions (1:23:53) - TMNT: Mutants Unleashed Impressions (1:32:32) - Also This Week (1:46:28) - L&R: "Intriguing" UI Choices (1:51:20) - L&R: Make the Unwanted Remake (1:58:30) - L&R Game: Define That Name (2:08:48) - Bets (2:13:16) - Closing

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Dragon Age, Black Ops 6, and Nintendo Music - Easy Allies Podcast - Nov 1, 2024 Nov 03, 2024

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Ep 447 - Nintendo just shadow dropped their own music player. Concord won't be making a comeback, and we share our impressions of Dragon Age, the new Call of Duty, and the Vampire Survivors Castlevania expansion. (0:00) - Intro (5:10) - Nintendo Music Shadow Drop (32:34) - Sony Shuts Down Concord Studio (54:26) - Ubisoft's NFT Game (1:01:31) - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Impressions (1:29:32) - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Impressions (1:46:40) - Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania Impressions (1:59:16) - Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Impressions (2:02:43) - Top 10 Scary Sounds (2:15:41) - Also This Week (2:30:55) - L&R: Developers at Your School (2:32:44) - L&R: Road Trip Plans (2:36:40) - L&R: Only You Remember (2:42:57) - Bets (2:49:41) - Closing

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When GOTY Isn’t Good Enough - Easy Allies Podcast - Oct 25, 2024 Oct 27, 2024

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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.

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Two Remedies for Xbox - Easy Allies Podcast - Oct 18, 2024 Oct 20, 2024

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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

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Fall Game Preview - Easy Allies Podcast - Oct 11, 2024 Oct 13, 2024

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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 Metaphor ReFantazio Starship Troopers: Extermination Neva Nikoderiko: The Magical World MechWarrior 5: Clans A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Super Mario Party Jamboree RetroRealms: Halloween and Ash VS Evil Dead Unknown 9: Awakening Wayfinder Amanda the Adventurer 2 Fear the Spotlight Kong: Survivor Instinct Wilmot Works It Out Card en Ciel Date Everything! Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Sonic X Shadow Generations Ys X: Nordics Fruitbus Sulfur (Early Access) Clock Tower: REWIND Life is Strange: Double Exposure Dragon Age: The Veilguard Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered [Redacted] Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered Planet Coaster 2 Empire of the Ants Mario & Luigi: Brothership Metro Awakening VR Slitterhead Antonblast In Sink Behemoth Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake LEGO Horizon Adventures Sorry, We’re CLOSED Path of Exile 2 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 STALKER 2 On Your Tail Nine Sols (console) Fantasian Neo Dimension Marvel Rivals Indiana Jones and The Great Circle Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered Monument Valley 3 Alien: Rogue Incursion

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Blizzard and Zelda w/ Jason Schreier - Easy Allies Podcast - Oct 4, 2024 Oct 06, 2024

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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

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