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Ninjas, Vampires, and Pokémon - Easy Allies Podcast - Oct 24, 2025 Oct 26, 2025

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Ep 498 - Is Ball x Pit worthy of awards status? Is Huber too afraid of Ninja Gaiden 4? Does Bloodlines 2 rise above its troubled development? We've got a ton of games to talk about as we try to keep our heads above the October floodwaters.

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00:00 - Intro

08:12 - Ball x Pit Impressions

25:34 - Pokémon Legends Z-A Impressions

01:07:47 - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Impressions

01:31:48 - Ninja Gaiden 4 Impressions

01:54:16 - A Word From Our Sponsors

01:56:28 - PowerWash Simulator 2 Impressions

02:13:10 - Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted Impressions

02:20:52 - September Sales Report

02:35:45 - Top 10 Skeletons

02:49:03 - L&R: Retro Stylings

02:59:26 - L&R: Favorite Multiplayer

03:03:29 - L&R Game: VIllage or Video Game

03:12:00 - Bets

03:17:56 - Closing

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Keeper, Battlefield 6, and Little Nightmares 3 - Easy Allies Podcast - Oct 17, 2025 Oct 19, 2025

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Ep 497 - Double Fine's Keeper wows us with the adventures of a walking lighthouse. Huber and Gabby report back after more substantial time with Battlefield 6. We explore the depth (perception) of Little Nightmares 3, and preserving classic Resident Evil wasn't a sure thing. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-keeper-141494790 00:00 - Intro 05:49 - Keeper Impressions 17:10 - Battlefield 6 Impressions 31:36 - Little Nightmares 3 Impressions 42:55 - Bubsy 4D Demo Impressions 55:50 - Reach Impressions 01:05:27 - Preserving Classic Resident Evil 01:20:18 - Also This Week 01:31:31 - L&R: Irritating Bugs 01:42:02 - L&R: Make it a Roguelite 01:45:47 - L&R Game: Indie Game or Melbourne Cafe? 01:51:21 - Bets 02:01:10 - Closing

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Dying Light, Absolum, and Megabonk - Easy Allies Podcast - Oct 10, 2025 Oct 12, 2025

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Ep 496 - Fall games are upon us, and we have a varied lineup this week, including Absolum, Megabonk, Dying Light: The Beast, Dreams of Another, Carimara, and more! Plus, thoughts on TRON: Ares and the August Sales Report. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-dying-140947354 00:00 - Intro 03:58 - Absolum Impressions 19:03 - Megabonk Impressions 31:07 - TRON: Ares Impressions 41:20 - Dying Light: The Beast Impressions 56:17 - Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Preview 01:05:31 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:07:45 - Carimara: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs Impressions 01:14:07 - Dreams of Another Impressions 01:26:11 - August Sales Report 01:42:36 - Also This Week 01:52:54 - L&R: Long Games 01:59:12 - L&R: Book Games 02:02:05 - L&R Game: What's More Rare? 02:12:56 - Bets 02:19:05 - 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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Tokyo Game Show Special - Easy Allies Podcast - Oct 3, 2025 Oct 05, 2025

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Ep 495 - Bloodworth is back from his trip to Japan with a week's worth of stories and 14 game previews, including Resident Evil, Ananta, Let it Die: Inferno, and more. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-tokyo-3-140336522 00:00 - Intro 02:35 - Bloodworth's Trip to Tokyo Game Show 29:57 - No, I'm Not a Human IRL Impressions 32:59 - Tiny Metal 2 Preview 37:15 - Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Preview 41:08 - My Hero Academia All’s Justice Preview 48:05 - People of Note Preview 54:18 - Demi and the Fractured Dream Preview 56:54 - D-Topia Preview 59:57 - Ananta Preview 01:08:18 - SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide Preview 01:10:57 - PowerWash Simulator 2 Preview 01:19:37 - Ecumene Aztec Preview 01:21:57 - Princess of the Water Lilies Preview 01:24:12 - Resident Evil Requiem on Switch 2 Preview 01:27:53 - Monster Hunter Stories 3 Preview 01:34:45 - Let it Die: Inferno Preview 01:43:36 - Xbox Game Pass Price Hike 01:59:15 - L&R: Fast Trains 02:05:12 - L&R: Culture Shock 02:10:43 - L&R Game: Mario Kart or Wario Fart...and Knuckles 02:17:16 - Bets 02:22:44 - Closing

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Yotei, FF Tactics, and Fall Game Preview - Easy Allies Podcast - Sep 26, 2025 Sep 28, 2025

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Ep 494 - We share our thoughts on Ghost of Yotei, and the Final Fantasy Tactics remake is in our hands. And it's time for our Fall Game Preview with a stacked October. (Ghost of Yotei Provided by PlayStation)

00:00 - Intro

03:33 - Ghost of Yotei Impressions

23:48 - Final Fantasy Tactics Impressions

35:55 - blippo+ Impressions

41:02 - October Game Preview

01:34:53 - November Game Preview

01:57:17 - December Game Preview

02:05:08 - Top 10 Rumors / Urban Legends

02:16:13 - Also This Week

02:23:06 - L&R: When to Second Run?

02:33:00 - L&R Game: Pokedex Says What?

02:39:28 - L&R: Playing for the Benefits

02:42:40 - Bets

02:47:32 - Closing

Fall Game Preview Timestamps: (Thanks to PateOfCourse) October: 41:02 - Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 42:51 - Digimon Story: Time Stranger 43:34 - Carimara 43:52 - Daimon Blades 44:32 - Battle Suit Aces 45:11 - Blood of Mehran / King of Meat / oneway.exe / Shrine's Legacy / SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato 45:29 - Absolum 47:10 - Blue Protocol: Star Resonance 48:48 - Bye Sweet Carole 49:59 - Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch 50:10 - Painkiller 51:21 - Necesse 51:59 - Yooka-Replaylee 54:04 - Battlefield 6 57:00 - Disgaea 7 Complete 57:26 - Dreams of Another 58:32 - Little Nightmares III 1:00:05 - Rising Heat 1:00:40 - Ball x Pit 1:03:05 - Royal Revolt Survivors 1:03:40 - Fellowship 1:03:44 - Pokémon Legends: Z-A 1:06:23 - Reach 1:07:00 - ROG Xbox Ally 1:08:22 - The Elf on the Shelf: Christmas Heroes 1:08:34 - Keeper 1:09:03 - Escape Simulator 2 1:09:15 - Jurassic World Evolution 3 1:10:39 - Ninja Gaiden 4 1:11:43 - Spooky Express 1:11:51 - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 1:14:29 - Dispatch 1:15:36 - Bounty Star 1:15:51 - Double Dragon Revive 1:16:37 - Dreamed Away 1:17:14 - The Jackbox Party Pack 11 1:17:40 - The Lonesome Guild 1:18:05 - Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault 1:18:11 - Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted 1:18:23 - Tormented Souls II 1:19:34 - Once Upon a Katamari 1:19:41 - The Séance of Blake Manor 1:20:07 - Ire: A Prologue 1:21:18 - Two Point Museum (Switch 2) 1:21:55 - Wreckreation 1:22:17 - The Outer Worlds 2 1:23:28 - ADRIFT 1:23:44 - ARC Raiders 1:25:16 - Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage 1:25:23 - Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection 1:26:40 - Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake 1:28:21 - Tales of Xillia Remastered 1:29:43 - Mina the Hollower 1:32:25 - Terminator 2D: No Fate November: 1:34:53 - Cairn 1:35:55 - Honeycomb: The World Beyond 1:36:28 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment 1:38:26 - Syberia Remastered 1:39:47 - Unbeatable 1:40:26 - I Hate This Place 1:40:42 - Goodnight Universe 1:41:29 - Rue Valley 1:43:16 - Pokémon Pokopia (Pre-orders start. Game releases in 2026) 1:43:54 - Tombwater 1:46:22 - Anno 117: Pax Romana 1:46:48 - GIGASWORD 1:47:36 - Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road 1:49:22 - Where Winds Meet 1:49:49 - Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 1:50:38 - The Berlin Apartment 1:51:37 - Marvel's Deadpool VR 1:51:44 - Morsels 1:52:10 - SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide 1:52:26 - Demonschool 1:53:00 - Neon Inferno 1:54:08 - Kirby Air Riders 1:56:03 - Constance December: 1:57:17 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 2:00:38 - Octopath Traveler 0 2:01:04 - Toxic Crusaders 2:02:15 - Paralives 2:02:35 - Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International 2:03:44 - Mutant Football League 2

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Is Resident Evil Too Switchy? - Easy Allies Podcast - Sep 19, 2025 Sep 21, 2025

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Ep 493 - Last week's Nintendo Direct brings up some heated feelings on the publisher's hardware and pricing. Meanwhile, the fall release flood is starting early as we check out Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, No, I'm Not a Human, and Henry Halfhead. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-is-evil-139256630 00:00 - Intro 05:06 - Nintendo Direct Highlights 01:36:01 - No, I'm Not a Human Impressions 01:48:56 - Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Impressions 02:02:43 - Bubsy: The Purrfect Collection Impressions 02:13:36 - A Word From Our Sponsors 02:15:32 - Henry Halfhead Impressions 02:23:37 - Relooted Demo Impressions 02:35:57 - Little Nightmares III Demo Impressions 02:44:09 - Also This Week 02:58:13 - L&R: Nintendo's Eccentric Releases 03:03:54 - L&R Game: Pokédex Says What? 03:15:45 - L&R: Wait for the DLC? 03:23:32 - Bets 03:28:00 - 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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Nintendo’s Dumb Patents - Easy Allies Podcast - Sep 12, 2025 Sep 14, 2025

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Ep 492 - Nintendo has somehow been awarded patents for some laughably common ideas. Meanwhile, we check out the time-bending horror of Cronos, the new Kirby upgrade, and Adventure of Samsara. And of course, we dig deeper into Silksong now that we've had more time to play.

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00:00 - Intro

13:42 - Nonsensical Nintendo Patents

28:45 - Cronos: The New Dawn Impressions

46:48 - Kirby and The Forgotten Land Expansion Impressions

01:01:44 - Adventure of Samsara Impressions

01:11:12 - Hollow Knight: Silksong Impressions

01:53:12 - Top 20 Sales on All PlayStation Consoles

02:11:14 - Top 20 Sales on Original PlayStation

02:18:23 - Top 20 Sales on Dreamcast

02:25:56 - Also This Week

02:36:18 - L&R: Hype Culture

02:45:31 - L&R Game: Avengers Part 2

02:58:49 - L&R: Best Reviewed Games

03:08:49 - Bets

03:16:19 - Closing

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Silksong Has Arrived! - Easy Allies Podcast - Sep 5, 2025 Sep 07, 2025

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Ep 491 - Silksong is so big it's killing all the storefronts, and we've played as much as we could before the show. Plus, Bloodworth is back from PAX with a full report and a ton of previews from what he played at the show. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-has-sep-138197685 00:00 - Intro 05:41 - Hollow Knight: Silksong Impressions 27:17 - Bloodworth's First PAX 01:02:01 - Eclipsium Preview 01:05:18 - Carimara Preview 01:06:54 - Troleu Preview 01:08:34 - No, I'm Not a Human Preview 01:12:06 - Militsioner Preview 01:16:10 - Truckful Preview 01:19:22 - House Fighters: Total Mess Preview 01:21:17 - Beatdown City Survivors Preview 01:24:42 - Terrible Lizards Preview 01:29:12 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:31:14 - Kirby Air Riders Preview 01:42:52 - Final Fantasy VII Remake on Switch 2 01:44:06 - Pokémon Legends Z-A Preview 01:51:13 - Bassai-Dai Preview 01:58:12 - Top 10 End Credits Songs 02:15:53 - Also This Week 02:31:37 - L&R: Have We Seen Enough of Resident Evil? 02:41:06 - L&R: Should Silksong Cost More? 02:46:42 - L&R Game: Pokémon or Prescription Medicine 02:59:03 - Bets 03:05:16 - 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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Composing Sword of the Sea w/ Austin Wintory - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 29, 2025 Aug 31, 2025

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Ep 490 - Composer Austin Wintory joins us to talk about his work on Sword of the Sea and the distinct language of writing music for games. Plus, we share our thoughts on Herdling, Shinobi, The Rogue Prince of Persia, and the July sales report. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-sword-w-137615492 00:00 - Intro 02:59 - Austin Wintory, Sword of the Sea, and Music in Games 52:32 - Herdling Impressions 01:04:15 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Impressions 01:26:53 - RetroSpace Preview 01:33:39 - The Rogue Prince of Persia Impressions 01:49:44 - July Sales Report 02:06:27 - Also This Week 02:16:50 - L&R: Is Age Really to Blame? 02:30:50 - L&R: Differences in Interactive Music 02:35:51 - L&R: Favorite Soundtracks of 2025 02:45:00 - Bets 02:52:21 - Closing

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Gamescom Special - 40 Previews! - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 24, 2025 Aug 25, 2025

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Ep 489 - Huber and Bloodworth are back from gamescom with stories from their trip and hands-on previews for 40 games, including Resident Evil, Silksong, Denshattack, and many more. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-special-137298033 00:00 - Intro 01:41 - Gamescom Trip Overall 22:08 - Hollow Knight: Silksong 28:50 - Denshattack 33:49 - Death by Scrolling 36:50 - Monsters Are Coming! Rock and Road 41:14 - LEGO Party 48:38 - Last Flag 52:21 - Valor Mortis 01:00:07 - Morbid Metal 01:05:35 - Planet of Lana II 01:10:25 - Of Ash and Steel 01:14:06 - Borderlands 4 01:21:42 - Gothic Remake 01:26:04 - Flick Shot Rogues 01:31:06 - Rewilders: The Lost Spring 01:38:18 - Cinder City 01:44:46 - Outlaws Remaster 01:51:38 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:53:45 - Reanimal 01:57:37 - Tides of Tomorrow 02:04:48 - The Eternal Life of Goldman 02:11:23 - Total Chaos 02:16:02 - Rising Heat 02:20:06 - Bubsy 4D 02:27:35 - Dead As Disco 02:33:55 - Into the Unwell 02:42:54 - Ground Zero 02:47:10 - Hark the Ghoul 02:50:07 - Routine 02:56:15 - Decadent 03:00:08 - Super Meat Boy 3D 03:04:14 - God Save Birmingham 03:06:51 - Industria II 03:09:15 - What the Clash 03:11:29 - Pizza Bandit 03:15:03 - Piggy One Super Spark 03:19:09 - Moros Protocol 03:22:02 - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction 03:26:15 - Demonschool 03:30:46 - Pragmata 03:32:48 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword 03:38:46 - Resident Evil Requiem 03:46:47 - 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.

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