The Easy Allies Podcast

Ep 450 - This year's nominations for The Game Awards are in, and there's a lot to talk about. Blizzard's Rod Fergusson calls in to chat about the current state of Diablo IV. Plus, our Avowed preview and early thoughts on STALKER 2. Get Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance on sale for Black Friday. https://gsght.com/c/z5s7f9 Thank you to SEGA and ATLUS West for sponsoring this episode. (0:00) - Intro (3:13) - TGA Nominees Revealed (1:30:28) - Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred w/ Rod Fergusson (2:00:24) - STALKER 2 Impressions (2:21:13) - Avowed Preview (2:41:31) - A Word From Our Sponsors (2:43:07) - Top 10 Parties (2:56:03) - Sony Wants to Buy From Software's Parent Company (3:03:02) - Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Announced (3:11:18) - Also This Week (3:20:52) - L&R: The Game Awards Medley (3:24:03) - L&R: Growth Around the World (3:27:15) - L&R Game: Turkey Day Feast 2024 (3:37:45) - Bets (3:43:21) - Closing

Ep 449 - It's an Xbox-centered news week with Indiana Jones, South of Midnight, handhelds, exclusives, and IHOP. Plus, we share our thoughts on Dragon Quest III, LEGO Horizon, Mario & Luigi, and more. *LEGO Horizon Adventures Provided by PlayStation.* (0:00) - Intro (4:16) - Indiana Jones Gameplay Deep Dive (23:30) - South of Midnight Behind the Scenes (33:19) - This is An Xbox (49:25) - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Impressions (1:17:36) - LEGO Horizon Adventures Impressions (1:29:42) - A Word From Our Sponsors1:31:09 - Empire of the Ants Impressions (1:45:30) - Mario & Luigi: Brothership Impressions (1:59:07) - Metal Slug Tactics Impressions (2:13:38) - Also This Week (2:29:40) - L&R: Stress Relievers (2:35:35) - L&R: A New Path (2:45:23) - L&R: When to Announce? (2:53:21) - Bets (3:00:15) - 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.

Ep 448 - Nintendo's mid-year financials reveal much, including Switch 2 tidbits. Meanwhile, Take Two has some numbers of their own, and we chat about Slitterhead, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Sonic X Shadow, Atomic Picnic, and more. (0:00) - Intro (3:04) - Switch Successor Will Be Backwards Compatible (29:14) - Take Two Sells Private Division (41:23) - Slitterhead Impressions (53:30) - Atomic Picnic Impressions (1:02:23) - Sonic X Shadow Generations Impressions (1:23:53) - TMNT: Mutants Unleashed Impressions (1:32:32) - Also This Week (1:46:28) - L&R: "Intriguing" UI Choices (1:51:20) - L&R: Make the Unwanted Remake (1:58:30) - L&R Game: Define That Name (2:08:48) - Bets (2:13:16) - Closing

Ep 447 - Nintendo just shadow dropped their own music player. Concord won't be making a comeback, and we share our impressions of Dragon Age, the new Call of Duty, and the Vampire Survivors Castlevania expansion. (0:00) - Intro (5:10) - Nintendo Music Shadow Drop (32:34) - Sony Shuts Down Concord Studio (54:26) - Ubisoft's NFT Game (1:01:31) - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Impressions (1:29:32) - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Impressions (1:46:40) - Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania Impressions (1:59:16) - Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Impressions (2:02:43) - Top 10 Scary Sounds (2:15:41) - Also This Week (2:30:55) - L&R: Developers at Your School (2:32:44) - L&R: Road Trip Plans (2:36:40) - L&R: Only You Remember (2:42:57) - Bets (2:49:41) - Closing