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Easy Allies
We discuss the latest video games and weekly industry headlines, answer listener questions, and keep a running tally of stupid bets.
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Mar 19, 2023 • 1h 37min
Infinite Open Worlds - Easy Allies Podcast - Mar 17, 2023
Ep 362 - Naughty Dog's already started on their next next game, but they're keeping quiet on what it is. Hyper Light Breaker has changed up it's design to provide infinite open worlds, and we check out the community's top ten Final Fantasy songs.
0:00 - Opening
1:25 - Corrections
3:27 - Naughty Dog's Next Next Game
12:01 - Hyper Light Breaker's Infinite Open Worlds
24:12 - EZA Discord's Top 10 Final Fantasy Songs
32:27 - A Word From Our Sponsors
36:36 - Xbox Not Attending E3 Show Floor
50:53 - Streets of Rage 4 Update and Beat 'em Up Resurgence
55:04 - Also This Week
1:08:56 - L&R: Small Disappointments
1:13:33 - L&R: More Games Should Do This
1:19:39 - L&R Game: Nintendo Software Attach Rates
1:31:01 - Time for Bets
1:35:56 - Closing
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Mar 12, 2023 • 1h 52min
The Resident Evil 4 Demo is Here! - Easy Allies Podcast - Mar 10, 2023
Ep 361 - Capcom finally dropped that RE 4 demo for us after a somewhat sterile presentation. We ask whether Wo Long rips, analyze the Starfield delay, and chat about the latest Playdate update.
0:00 - Opening
1:47 - Corrections
4:55 - Capcom Spotlight Showcase
19:30 - Resident Evil 4 Demo Impressions
26:09 - Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Impressions
36:45 - A Word From Our Sponsors
39:15 - Starfield Delay
1:01:24 - Playdate Updates
1:14:05 - Also This Week
1:29:22 - L&R: The State of Guides
1:33:59 - L&R: Dream Game Documentaries
1:36:55 - L&R Game: Two Truths and a Lie!
1:44:56 - Time for Bets
1:50:25 - Closing
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Mar 5, 2023 • 1h 35min
What We Want From Elden Ring DLC - Easy Allies Podcast - Mar 3, 2023
Ep 360 - Elden Ring DLC is in development! Dead Island 2 shows off its FLESHy combat, Forspoken's development studio is being reabsorbed into its parent company, and Pokemon wants you to unlock Goofy Sleep.
0:00 - Opening
1:21 - Corrections
4:26 - Elden Ring DLC Announced
12:25 - Forspoken Studio Merging Back Into Square Enix
27:07 - Dead Island 2 Gameplay Impressions
40:33 - A Word From Our Sponsors
42:49 - Nintendo News Round-Up
1:05:36 - Also This Week
1:16:53 - L&R: Napping with Pokemon
1:19:11 - L&R: Digital Console Impact
1:22:41 - L&R: When to Say No
1:28:28 - Time for Bets
1:33:39 - Closing
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Feb 26, 2023 • 2h 14min
Suicide Squad, Not What We Wanted - Easy Allies Podcast - Feb 24, 2023
Ep 359 - Suicide Squad is all about guns and gear, but Resident Evil 4 is still looking great. Meanwhile, Xbox is making big promises, and Don reports from Super Nintendo World.
0:00 - Opening
1:37 - Corrections
5:43 - Suicide Squad Gameplay Showcase
26:09 - The Rest of State of Play
40:45 - Resident Evil 4
49:41 - Shinji MIkami is Leaving Tango Gameworks
56:37 - Big Microsoft Promises
1:04:59 - Don's Super Nintendo World Impressions
1:36:40 - Also This Week
1:47:31 - L&R: Collectors Editions
1:52:00 - L&R Game: Yakuza Quest or Van Damme Flick?
1:55:40 - L&R: Getting Back In for DLC
2:01:24 - Time for Bets
2:07:47 - Closing
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Feb 19, 2023 • 1h 27min
When Sega Rules the World - Easy Allies Podcast - Feb 17, 2023
Ep 358 - Sega and Yoko Taro bring us an absolutely wild collaboration, Huber gets psyched about Like A Dragon: Ishin, and PUBG has bears.
0:00 - Opening
1:37 - Corrections
5:27 - Sega's 404 Game Re:set
21:49 - Brad Goes to the NYC Nintendo Store
30:30 - Like A Dragon: Ishin Impressions
40:40 - A Word From Our Sponsors
43:27 - January NPD Report
52:57 - Redfall No Disc? Yes Disc
57:37 - Also This Week
1:07:35 - L&R: Oldest Favorites
1:11:50 - L&R: Least Experienced Favorites
1:15:02 - L&R: RomCom Favorites
1:16:33 - Time for Bets
1:24:44 - Closing
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Feb 12, 2023 • 2h 17min
A Surprise Remake for One of the Greats - Easy Allies Podcast - Feb 10, 2023
Ep 357 - It's a big week for Nintendo as Metroid Prime gets a shiny new remaster out of nowhere, Game Boy and GBA games finally come to the Switch, Zelda teases, and so much more.
0:00 - Opening
2:15 - Corrections
3:20 - Metroid Prime Remastered Outta Nowhere
24:01 - Game Boy and GBA on Switch
45:40 - Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
1:17:49 - The Rest of Nintendo Direct
1:37:19 - Nintendo Sales Keep Setting Records
1:46:06 - Also This Week
1:54:02 - L&R: Memorable RPG Parties
1:58:21 - L&R: The Future of Directs
2:05:08 - L&R: A Break in Reality
2:08:25 - Time for Bets
2:14:45 - Closing
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Feb 5, 2023 • 1h 41min
Sony, Xbox, and Nintendo Skip E3 - Easy Allies Podcast - Feb 3, 2023
Ep 356 - E3's return gets a huge blow with the loss of major players, RE 4 remake details are in abundance, and the Titanfall 2 follow-up we've been waiting for has been canned.
0:00 - Opening
1:36 - Corrections
3:42 - First Parties Skip E3
25:07 - New RE 4 Remake Info
35:55 - Sony Q3 Financial Report
43:37 - A Word From Our Sponsors
50:07 - Apex / Titanfall Campaign Cancelled
54:44 - Also This Week
1:13:38 - L&R: Warming Up to a Genre
1:18:32 - L&R: Mortal Kombat 12 Guest Characters
1:28:13 - L&R: AAA Definition Outdated?
1:33:12 - Time for Bets
1:38:51 - Closing
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Jan 29, 2023 • 1h 51min
Xbox Brings a Big Surprise - Easy Allies Podcast - Jan 27, 2023
Ep 355 - The first Xbox Developer_Direct drops a fantastic new game immediately onto Game Pass, we see what's coming next for the SteamWorld series, and the Avengers prepare to disassemble.
0:00 - Opening
1:16 - Corrections
3:39 - Surprise Game: Hi-Fi Rush
12:30 - Xbox Developer_Direct
30:02 - SteamWorld Build
37:42 - A Word From Our Sponsors
43:00 - The Last of The Last of Us?
52:02 - Avengers Disassemble
1:05:24 - Also This Week
1:22:11 - L&R: AAA Flops?
1:26:57 - L&R: Divergent Review scores
1:34:14 - L&R Game: Curtain 1 or Curtain 2?
1:40:37 - Time for Bets
1:46:00 - Closing
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Jan 22, 2023 • 1h 59min
Suicide Squad: Kill the Battle Pass - Easy Allies Podcast - Jan 20, 2023
Ep 354 - Leaks appear to confirm squirrely details with the upcoming Suicide Squad game, layoffs are causing heartaches across the industry, and we've got a better idea of which games will be launching with PS VR2.
0:00 - Opening
1:28 - Corrections
5:34 - Layoffs at MS, GameSpot, Giant Bomb, and More
16:11 - Suicide Squad Leak
35:28 - PS VR2 Launch Lineup
50:22 - A Word From Our Sponsors
52:14 - NPD Reports for Dec and 2022 Overall
1:07:46 - Silent Hill Tidbits
1:15:11 - Also This Week
1:28:52 - L&R: Animation Underrated?
1:32:23 - L&R: Soundtracks Without the Games
1:39:36 - L&R Game: No More 7s
1:51:42 - Time for Bets
1:57:15 - Closing
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Jan 15, 2023 • 1h 40min
Skull & Bones is a Ghost Ship - Easy Allies Podcast - Jan 13, 2023
Ep 353 - Skull & Bones has been delayed again, contributing to rough waters at Ubisoft. Plus, Xbox is planning a Direct, and we check out this year's nominees for the DICE Awards.
0:00 - Opening
1:44 - Corrections
6:00 - Skull & Bones Delay / Ubisoft Financials
28:14 - Xbox and Bethesda Direct Coming
33:46 - DICE Awards Nominations
48:37 - Have You Heard About Gripper?
54:14 - Also This Week
1:15:27 - L&R: Speedrunning Candidates
1:20:58 - L&R: Most Replayed Games
1:26:33 - L&R Game: User Reviews
1:32:59 - Time for Bets
1:37:33 - Closing
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