The Easy Allies Podcast

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

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

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

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

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. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-dumb-12-138729233 One-time donations: https://streamlabs.com/easyallies/tip 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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

Ep 488 - Nexon reveals Woochi the Wayfarer with an impressive trailer, based on the classic Korean novel. Meanwhile, Isla and Bloodworth share their impressions of Tiny Bookshop, Jurassic Park has several impressive projects coming up, and arcade gambling roguelikes are anti-gambling. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-is-next-136560053 00:00 - Intro 07:18 - Kitten Update from Damiani 18:31 - Woochi the Wayfarer Revealed 26:15 - Jurassic Park: Survival 40:49 - Jurassic World Coming to Flight Simulator 45:00 - Firebreak Struggles, Remedy Has a Plan 51:37 - Halo in Helldivers II 55:47 - Crimson Desert Delayed to 2026 01:01:18 - Raccoin Revealed 01:04:30 - CloverPIt Release Date 01:08:58 - House Fighters: Total Mess 01:13:09 - TMNT: Empire City 01:18:44 - PUBG Ditches Last Gen 01:22:23 - Henry Halfhead Release Date 01:25:44 - Tiny Bookshop Impressions 01:42:34 - 30 Days on Ship Impressions 01:49:27 - L&R: Aging and Gaming 02:03:17 - L&R: Favorites You're Bad At 02:10:20 - L&R: Dense Micro-Rewards 02:23:29 - Bets 02:26:26 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 487 - Bloodworth and Don have been breathing in the Fumes of an excellent new car combat game in early access. New sales tallies are in for Switch 2 and PS5. Darksiders is coming back, and we beat Donkey Kong Bananza. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-tornado-136004248 00:00 - Intro 03:17 - Nintendo Indie World Showcase 24:37 - THQ Nordic Showcase 43:58 - Fumes Impressions 01:01:27 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:03:27 - Donkey Kong Bananza Runback (Light Spoilers) 01:20:38 - Nintendo Quarterly Financials 01:28:18 - Nintendo Price Hikes 01:35:48 - Sony Quarterly Financials 01:37:41 - Sony "Lightens" Bungie's Independence 01:41:03 - Also This Week 01:53:00 - Game: Terminator 2D Difficulties 01:57:12 - L&R: Replayed, Re-addicted 02:04:07 - L&R Sidelined Nntendo Characters 02:10:04 - L&R: Favorite Names 02:15:29 - Bets 02:19:24 - 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