Ep 462 - It's time for some killer first-person RPGs, whether you're more into fantasy or history. PlayStation shows off a new slate of games, and Don checks out a demo for Lou's Lagoon.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_QpMUChMAc
0:00 - Intro
4:28 - State of Play
1:26:04 - Lou's Lagoon Impressions
1:33:16 - Avowed Impressions
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How many games are in this game? Bloodworth spent two and a half hours in this new co-op adventure from the makers of It Takes Two, and so far, he's incredibly impressed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHO39UnAfkc
Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on March 6th
We checked out the upcoming Post Trauma, inspired by early Silent Hill and Resident Evil games, with fixed camera angles, tricky puzzles, and psychological uncertanties.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GePd5NywvGg
Three-player co-op Elden Ring with roguelite and Fortnite mechanics? What is this exactly? After a boatload of playtime, the answer is that it's amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFEx2HJ54UY
After playing through one of South of Midnight's early chapters, we're impressed by the stunning craftsmanship and moody atmosphere, but we still need a little more time to see how we feel about the gameplay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T3jRkRNhoM
Coming April 8th to PC and Xbox
We recently got the chance to check in on Monster Hunter Wilds, and we're seeing big improvements from last summer. Isla lays out all the details on new monsters, the new weakpoint system, and more with plenty of new footage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIH02CwPKLg
Coming Feb 28th to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X
The allies play Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap and it doesn't go well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDOgRnxe3o8
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It's time to get your questions in for this week's podcast. I'll be out all week, so Huber is fully in charge.
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We recently got to check out Raw Fury's upcoming lineup of games, and this trio of titles each put your brain to the test in very different ways. (Blue Prince! Let's go!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD_tpaLb2p0
0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Blue Prince
14:43 - Craftlings
18:35 - Knights in Tight Spaces
Ep 461 - Capcom spills a few more details on the new Onimusha, as well as revealing an Onimusha 2 remaster. Plus, we give our thoughts on Citizen Sleeper 2, While Waiting, and Tails of Iron II.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkPXm1Vkr7g
0:00 - Intro
2:54 - Capcom Spotlight
38:34 - Citizen Sleeper 2 Impressions
52:25 - While Waiti...
It's time to get your questions in for this week's podcast. Huber will back in the host seat this week, so we'll get to find out what a fancy STARS member sounds like. I can't share which games we're working on for impressions just yet, but there are quite a few options. And I'd guess we may want to talk more about Onimusha.
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Eternal Strands lets you play with fun physics interactions while taking down huge creatures and exploring its world, and it has some interesting approaches to crafting as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYWBZOdMUsI
Get the full discussion in latest podcast episode. 2025-02-03 20:01:01 +0000 UTC
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There's rough news about BioWare this week, and aside from losing some great people, it's clear that they won't be putting out a new Mass Effect game any time soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CCIk46S00c
Get the full podcast discussion in the next episode Sunday morning or become a $5 patron to watch the extended edition right now. 2025-02-01 20:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Forza Horizon 5 is coming to PS5 this spring, and Phil Spencer has been making the rounds, preaching the benefits of Xbox's new multiplatform approach. We talk about the recent headlines and give our own theories on where Xbox is going.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrfEguiAeg0
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Ep 460 - Forza Horizon 5 coming to PlayStation has us examining Phil Spencer's recent comments. BioWare tries to paint a sunny picture as they part ways with much of their team. Plus, our thoughts on Eternal Strands and Hello Kitty: Island Adventure.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8ga2vWbfno
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The main event may be over, but we've got a range of other categories where we want to give some shout-outs to more games, as well as our personal top picks for 2024.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs7MDktYtVE
Be sure to check out our Game of the Year video: ht...
An incredible lineup of video games released in 2024, and now it's time for us to talk about our highlights, whittle down the list to a group of final nominees, and choose the Easy Allies Game of the Year.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIqpy_oCyqE
See our fully packaged and polished GOTY presentation here: 2025-01-29 21:40:25 +0000 UTC
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Last year had more incredible games than any one person could ever hope to keep up with, from every direction and every genre, and these are the 12 games that impacted us the most in 2024.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYd3ZjTtMLg
If you want to go behind the scenes to see how we got to this point, check out our full deliberations: 2025-01-29 04:51:14 +0000 UTC
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Huber introduces Gabby to Jedi Power Battles, thanks to this new remaster, and it's a comedy of failed jumps and friendly fire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5fAHu-QYs4
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It's time to get your questions in for this week's podcast. Huber's out this week, so I'll be back in the host seat. Looking to chat about Eternal Strands, which I've put a little time into so far and hope to play more. We might manage to get the Hello Kitty game in there this week too, as well as a belated sales report.
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This Tuesday, January 28th, we'll be revealing our Game of the Year and more.
Starting at 4:00 PM PT on twitch.tv/easyallies we'll go through our personal picks, and as soon as we're done, we'll roll this year's Game of the Year video.
Once it's finished airing, we'll set it live on YouTube, as well as our full deliberations video. Then we'll get the personal picks archive over to YouTube as soon as we can.
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Damiani has put a few hours into Rebirth on PC, and even though he hasn't upgraded his rig yet, it's looking pretty nice so far.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoIysSdTfJs
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Ep 459 - Huber's in the hot seat now as our new host, and for his first episode, we get a great set of reveals from Xbox, including Ninja Gaiden 4. Plus, thoughts on FF VII Rebirth on PC, Donkey Kong Country Returns on Switch, our patrons Top 10 Title Screens, and more.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLyw_jjCBD8
0:00 - Intro
3:16 - Xbo...
Huber finally gets to play the next Assassin's Creed game set in feudal Japan, and has a lot to say about the two protagonists, exploration, combat, stealth, and more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4lDV_pVZ3g
Coming March 20th to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S
It's a new year and time for a new selection of creative submissions from our patrons. Join our $10 contributor tier to show off your work next month!
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It's time to get your questions in for this week's podcast. This will be Huber's first week as the main host of the podcast, and I'm not quite sure whether I'll still be choosing the questions or if he'll want to pick them himself. Anything can happen! As for games, maybe we'll get some FF VII Rebirth PC talk in there, and maybe some DKC Returns HD, but we'll definitely have our thoughts on the Xbox Developer Direct happening that morning.
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Isla explains some of the new features and systems in Civ VII, which she's been playing ahead of release, and she can't put it down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv0ycWWQ8Cg
Get the full discussion in latest podcast episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5aWsvbnTwo
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We share some of our initial reactions to the Switch 2 reveal, from mouse controls to Mario Kart in this snippet from the latest Easy Allies Podcast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXn8OqxNGjw
Get the full nearly hour-long discussion in the next episode Sunday morning or become a $5 patron to watch the extended edition right now. 2025-01-17 09:56:26 +0000 UTC
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Ep 458 - It had to happen sometime. Nintendo finally gives us a glimpse at their next hardware platform, and we have a lot to say. Meanwhile, a new vampire RPG from some of the minds behind The Witcher 3, our latest Civ VII preview, thoughts on Tales of Graces f Remastered, and more.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoM_B1Te514
0:00 - Intro<...