Donkey Kong Smashes Expectations - Easy Allies Podcast - June 20, 2025
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.
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(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
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Summer Game Fest Wrap Party - Easy Allies Podcast - June 13, 2025
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
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SGF 2025 Hands-On Previews - Day Two - Dying Light, Xbox Handheld, and More
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
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SGF 2025 Hands-On Previews w/ Shuhei Yoshida - Day One
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
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Summer Game Fest and Switch 2 - Easy Allies Podcast - June 6, 2025
Ep 478 - Summer Game Fest is here with loads of game announcements, and we've got four showcases to plow through. And oh yeah, Nintendo launched the Switch 2 this week, too!
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(0:00) - Intro
(2:18) - State of Play
(1:08:03) - Summer Game Fest
(2:52:58) - A Word From Our Sponsors
(2:54:50) - Day of the Devs
(3:12:12) - Devolver (Ball X Pit)
(3:20:32) - Switch 2 Launch Impressions
(3:40:28) - L&R: Console Launch Memories
(3:45:42) - L&R: Consoles Active or Storage
(3:51:26) - L&R Game: Never Skip Credits
(3:58:39) - Closing
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