The Easy Allies Podcast

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PlayStation and Xbox Shows in Time for TGS - Easy Allies Podcast - Sep 27, 2024 Sep 29, 2024

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Ep 442 - Ahead of Tokyo Game Show, we've gotten new showings from both PlayStation and Xbox, including the reveal of Ghost of Yotei. Plus, impressions of What the Car?, Shadows of Doubt, and an existential examination of Final Fantasy. (0:00) - Intro (3:37) - State of Play Highlights (41:04) - Xbox TGS Show Highlights (1:04:58) - Final Fantasy XVI PC / Identity (1:35:20) - What the Car? Impressions (1:44:02) - Shadows of Doubt Impressions (1:51:50) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:53:24) - Top 10 Schools in Games (2:02:40) - Keylocker Impressions (2:07:04) - Go Mecha Ball Impressions (2:13:28) - Also This Week (2:41:30) - L&R: The Limits of Crossovers (2:46:24) - L&R: Original Hardware Necessary (2:58:13) - L&R: Where Should 2B Go Next? (3:01:57) - Bets (3:07:33) - 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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Life is Strange Devs and Nintendo Lawyers - Easy Allies Podcast - Sep 20, 2024 Sep 22, 2024

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Ep 441 - Nintendo is suing the makers of Palworld, EA thinks AI will make things epic, and the Life is Strange devs call in to chat with Huber. Plus, our thoughts on The Plucky Squire, UFO 50, Dead Rising, Frostpunk 2, and more! (0:00) - Intro (3:00) - Nintendo Sues Palworld Devs (23:44) - The Plucky Squire Impressions (35:14) - Splinter Cell Show on Netflix (36:35) - Life is Strange: Double Exposure Interview (57:18) - EA Doubles Down on AI (1:11:27) - UFO 50 Impressions (1:34:30) - Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Impressions (1:49:23) - Frostpunk 2 Impressions (1:58:01) - Also This Week (2:19:29) - L&R: Real-Life Game Mechanics (2:25:35) - L&R: Astro Bot Identity (Spoilers) (2:40:19) - L&R: High-Priced Decisions (2:48:22) - Bets (2:53:16) - Closing

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Bonus Dragon Age: The Veilguard Interview Sep 19, 2024

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While I was at the Dragon Age preview event, EA also offered the chance to interview the Game's Director and Producer. I hadn't planned on doing a formal interview, but I put my phone on the table and recorded it anyways, thinking maybe I'd type up some highlights or something. Once I got home, the audio quality turned out to be a lot better than I expected. So we cleaned it up a little, and now you can listen to our Dragon Age chat, including thoughts on character customization, art style, combat, level design, and more. -Bloodworth Corinne Busche, Game Director Jen Cheverie, Producer

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PS5 Pro Gets A Beastly Price - Easy Allies Podcast - Sep 13, 2024 Sep 15, 2024

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Ep 440 - The PS5 Pro is real, and it is expensive. I Am Your Beast rewards speed and style. Annapurna Interactive's staff just walked out on the company, and this week's game discussions include Yars Rising, Hollowbody, and more. (0:00) - Intro (2:21) - PlayStation 5 Pro Announced (41:57) - I Am Your Beast Impressions (52:57) - Annapurna Interactive Staff Resigns (1:06:57) - Castlevania: Dominus Collection Impressions (1:29:26) - Hollowbody Impressions (1:35:00) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:36:41) - Yars Rising Impressions (1:48:22) - Mika and the Witch's Mountain Impressions (2:01:04) - Also This Week (2:20:08) - L&R: PS5 Pro Inquiries (2:30:42) - L&R: Dreamcast Memories (2:40:15) - L&R: Broader Audience Reactions (2:43:26) - Bets (2:49:50) - Closing

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Astro Bot Obsession w/ Brandon Jones - Easy Allies Podcast - Sep 6, 2024 Sep 08, 2024

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Ep 439 - Astro Bot is here, and it is absolutely incredible. Sony takes Concord offline, and Brandon Jones is back on the desk to talk more Star Wars Outlaws. *Astro Bot and Concord Provided by PlayStation (0:00) - Intro (4:37) - Astro Bot Impressions (26:08) - Concord Goes Offline (51:06) - Xbox, Check Your Emails! (1:02:11) - Zelda Gets a Sword! (1:14:41) - Top 10 In-Universe Musical Performances (1:26:44) - Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 Impressions (1:36:59) - Star Wars Outlaws Runback (1:53:58) - Black Myth: Wukong Runback (2:02:46) - Also This Week (2:13:59) - L&R: Real-Life Game Mechanics (2:20:38) - L&R: Are Games Less Valuable? (2:31:27) - L&R: Best Backwards Compatability (2:37:44) - Bets (2:43:00) - Closing

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Wukong, Star Wars, Mana, and The Trial of Concord - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 30, 2024 Sep 01, 2024

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Ep 438 - Huber is back from Germany, and we're ready to talk about Black Myth Wukong, Concord, Star Wars Outlaws, Visions of Mana, Bakeru, Nintendo Directs, and more! *Concord Provided by PlayStation (0:00) - Intro (1:55) - Huber's Trip to Gamescom (13:50) - Deathsprint 66 Preview (22:14) - Concord Bombed, But It's Good (57:06) - Nintendo Direct Double Feature (1:27:08) - July Sales Report (1:37:07) - Bakeru Impressions (1:51:09) - Star Wars Outlaws Impressions (2:05:29) - Visions of Mana Impressions (2:25:23) - Black Myth Wukong Impressions (2:36:26) - Also This Week (2:51:03) - L&R: German Food (2:59:21) - L&R: PS5 Pro? (3:04:48) - L&R Game: Franchise Duel (3:14:23) - Bets (3:20:12) - Closing

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Gamescom Highlights and Hands-On w/ Danny Peña - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 23, 2024 Aug 25, 2024

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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.

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Tango is Back! And So Is Dead Rising - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 16, 2024 Aug 18, 2024

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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

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Do Not Underestimate Cat Quest III, w/ Dev Chat - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 9, 2024 Aug 11, 2024

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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.

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Thank Goodness, Riana Is Here! - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 2, 2024 Aug 04, 2024

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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

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