The Easy Allies Podcast

Ep 486 - Battlefield is back and hitting hard. Ninja Gaiden is back and hitting hard. Katamari is back and... we'll find out later. We check out this week's Nintendo Direct, and share our thoughts on Dead Take, Wheel World, and Time Flies. Plus, our patrons' Top 10 Mini-Games. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-6-ninja-135462413 00:00 - Intro 02:56 - Battlefield 6 Preview 27:20 - Dead Take Impressions 34:36 - Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase 56:34 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Impressions 01:09:15 - Wheel World Impressions 01:21:29 - Time Flies Impressions 01:27:47 - Top 10 Mini-Games 01:44:04 - Also This Week 01:56:44 - L&R: Who is Secret Level For? 02:06:27 - L&R Game: Dead or A Live Service: Judgment Day 02:15:34 - L&R: Popular to Hate 02:24:47 - Bets 02:30:27 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 485 - We're going bananas for Donkey Kong Bananza, Bloodworth gets an early look at Into the Fire, and Switch 2 sales numbers are in! Plus, Wuchang, Shadow Labyrinth, TennoCon, California Extreme, and more! Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-into-dk-134938537 (0:00) - Intro (4:33) - Isla's Trip to TennoCon (18:20) - Into the Fire Preview (33:20) - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Impressions (50:30) - Donkey Kong Bananza Impressions (1:20:00) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:22:31) - Don's Trip to California Extreme (1:34:51) - Shadow Labyrinth Impressions (1:49:03) - June Sales Report (2:04:41) - Also This Week (2:23:40) - L&R: Late to the Party (2:30:11) - L&R: Arcade Mashups (2:38:52) - L&R: Modern Amenities (2:48:40) - Bets (2:53:55) - 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 484 - Huber gets back in the groove with Patapon and Tony Hawk. Don and Blood check out the inventive new Ruffy and the Riverside. Plus, we check in on the May sales report, Blood's photos from Krakow and more. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/134241157 (0:00) - Intro (4:38) - Blood's Trip to Krakow (17:35) - Patapon 1+2 Replay Impressions (34:24) - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Impressions (50:16) - Ruffy and the Riverside Impressions (1:04:56) - May Sales Report (1:16:57) - Also This Week (1:35:40) - L&R: Unplayed Recommendations (1:41:54) - L&R: New Game Anxieties (1:51:04) - L&R: Small Additions (1:59:49) - Bets (2:05:18) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 483 - From Donkey Kong and Wuchang to Metal Gear and Borderlands. Summer is upon us. So it's time to look ahead at the massive amount of games coming our way and mark our Sizzles and Fizzles. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-summer-133781549 (00:00) - Intro (03:29) - July Game Preview (1:03:18) - UnderMine Impressions (1:08:08) - July Game Preview Continues (1:55:38) - August Game Preview (3:07:39) - A Word From Our Sponsors (3:09:11) - September Game Preview (3:43:06) - Also This Week (3:49:01) - L&R: What Would Sam Deliver to You? (3:53:31) - L&R: Locked in an Ecosystem (4:02:06) - L&R: Auteur Benefits and Risks (4:10:08) - Bets (4:14:53) - 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: EA SPORTS College Football 26 Islanders New Shores Patapon 1+2 Replay Striden Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 Kaizen: A Factory Story Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Donkey Kong Bananza The Drifter Fretless: the Wrath of Riffson RoboCop Rogue City: Unfinished Business The Wandering Village Shadow Labyrinth World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic Abiotic Factor Hell Clock UnderMine 2 Wheel World Killing Floor 3 S.p.l.i.t. Super Mario Party Jamboree Switch 2 Edition Wildgate Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Ratatan Star Racer Grounded 2 Tales of the Shire Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Time Flies Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant DLC Gradius Origins Tiny Bookshop Mafia: The Old Country Fresh Tracks Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 (PS) Drag X Drive Madden NFL 26 Sword of the Sea Void/Breaker Dying Light: The Beast Gears of War: Reloaded Goblin Cleanup Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch 2 Edition Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Lost Soul Aside Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Hirogami Hell is Us Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - The Order of Giants Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Terminator 2D: No Fate Baby Steps Borderlands 4 Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Consume Me Silent Hill f Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 482 - Sweeping cuts take a toll across numerous Xbox studios. Bloodworth shares his final thoughts after finishing The Alters. Damiani gets to building infrastructure in Death Stranding 2, and we check out our patrons' Top 10 Water Levels. *Death Stranding 2 Provided by PlayStation Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-xbox-2-133328040 (0:00) - Intro (5:49) - Xbox Cuts and Cancellations (36:02) - AI Text Found in The Alters (55:58) - The Alters Impressions (1:12:16) - Death Stranding 2 Impressions (1:41:30) - Top 10 Water Levels (1:57:43) - Also This Week (2:09:45) - L&R: Disliked Characters (2:15:16) - L&R: Occupational Pressure (2:22:20) - L&R Game: Play That Funky Music, Game Boy (2:31:55) - Bets (2:45:37) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 481 - Blood Message and The Blood of Dawnwalker both showed off impressive trailers this week. Huber and Gabby are addicted to Rematch. We get Huber's thoughts on Lies of P: Overture, and Bloodworth checks out Cyberpunk on Switch 2. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-week-of-132404316 (0:00) - Intro (3:11) - The Blood of Dawnwalker Gameplay Reveal (19:11) - Blood Message Reveal (24:18) - Press Release Me (28:32) - Lies of P: Overture Impressions (42:29) - Rematch Impressions (1:00:17) - Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 Impressions (1:13:14) - Also This Week (1:29:24) - L&R: To Demo or Not? (1:34:53) - L&R: Watch, Not Play (1:39:15) - L&R Game: Mario Kart or Wario Fart - Vroomsday (1:48:05) - Bets (1:55:21) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 480 - Nintendo shares an extended look at Donkey Kong Bananza, unveiling a much bigger and bolder adventure than their initial demo let on. PlayStation sees record profits. Xbox starts talking next-gen. Plus, we give our takes on FBC Firebreak and finally dig deep into Mario Kart World and Switch 2 Welcome Tour. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-donkey-131888671 (0:00) - Intro (3:39) - Donkey Kong Bananza Direct (27:08) - FBC Firebreak Impressions (51:11) - PlayStation's Record Profits (1:00:22) - Xbox Talks Next-Gen (1:17:15) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:19:22) - Mario Kart World Impressions (1:54:18) - Switch 2 Welcome Tour Impressions (2:17:20) - Also This Week (2:32:22) - L&R: DLC Preferences (2:43:30) - L&R Game: Was it on Stadia? (2:52:58) - L&R: Sony Buying WB Games? (3:03:00) - Bets (3:07:28) - 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 479 - We look over our highlights from the Xbox and PC Gaming Shows as well as wrapping up our thoughts on this year's SGF overall. Plus, Switch 2 is the fastest selling console ever, and we check out Mina the Hollower from the team behind Shovel Knight. Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-summer-131386496 (0:00) - Intro (2:38) - Xbox Showcase Highlights (52:47) - PC Gaming Show Highlights (1:41:23) - SGF Wrap Up (2:01:09) - Mina The Hollower Impressions (2:15:12) - Switch 2 Breaks Sales Records and More (2:31:04) - Also This Week (2:40:30) - L&R: Oops All Soulslikes (2:50:54) - L&R: Looking Back at the E3 of Dreams (2:55:45) - L&R Game: GTA VS Elder Scrolls (3:03:17) - Bets (3:06:45) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our impressions on over 20 more games that we saw and played at the show. (Streamed June 10, 2025) (0:00) - Intro (0:48) - Shadow Labyrinth (7:15) - Ambrosia Sky (14:03) - End of Abyss (24:16) - Sleep Awake (32:10) - Grave Seasons (38:10) - Gears of War Reloaded and Xbox Handheld (48:19) - Petal Runner (56:13) - Dark Pictures - Directive 8020 (1:01:27) - Sonic Racing CrossWorlds (1:14:51) - Exoborne (1:19:00) - Morsels (1:26:40) - Baby Steps (1:34:40) - TOEM 2 (1:38:40) - Possessor(s) (1:48:44) - Deadpool VR (1:55:05) - Mistfall Hunter (1:59:02) - Escape Academy 2 (2:02:26) - Dosa Divas (2:08:20) - Bounty Star (2:16:17) - Dying Light: The Beast (2:25:27) - FBC Firebreak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back from the Summer Game Fest show floor, and Shuhei Yoshida hitched a ride. It's time to talk about over 20 games we checked out on Saturday. (Streamed June 8, 2025) (0:00) - Intro (1:05) - Reach (7:38) - Ratatan (10:40) - Sword of the Sea (19:08) - Mixtape (28:28) - Relooted (30:32) - Yooka-Replayee (36:28) - ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard (39:08) - Bandit Trap (43:54) - Crimson Desert (57:39) - LEGO Party! (1:10:10) - Shinobi (1:18:07) - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (1:29:52) - OMUT (1:34:10) - Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults (1:39:23) - Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - New Class (1:43:20) - Crisol: Theater of Idols (1:48:25) - Thick As Thieves (1:56:21) - Snap & Grab (2:02:17) - Lou’s Lagoon (2:08:24) - Adventure of Samsara (2:12:43) - Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices