The Game Awards nominations have landed and it’s our job to have opinions about them. Also, Rockstar Games and rock star CEO Bobby Kotick are under fire after some questionable business decisions, Xbox celebrates its 20th with online Halo, and we measure our hype for the surprise Dragon Ball: The Breakers and the often-leaked MultiVersus.

00:00:41 - Corrections
00:02:25 - Starring Role
00:05:27 - Game Awards Nominations
00:19:44 - Dragon Ball: The Breakers
00:26:23 - MultiVersus
00:38:12 - Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta
00:51:31 - A Word From Our Sponsors
00:55:27 - GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition
01:13:07 - Bobby Kotick under fire
01:23:18 - Xbox 20th Anniversary
01:34:58 - Also This Week
01:41:15 - Game: Mario vs Zelda
01:46:06 - L&R - Overwhelmed by new content
01:48:18 - L&R - Good product placement?
01:53:08 - L&R - A game host for the Game Awards
01:55:51 - Time For Bets
01:59:36 - Closing

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Easy Allies Podcast #293 - November 19, 2021

We discuss the week's headlines, answer listener questions, and keep a running tally of stupid bets.

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Games

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Ep 425 - This summer's PlayStation event has some nice surprises but ultimately feels lacking. What's not lacking are the great games we're playing including Paper Mario, Prince of Persia, RKGK, MultiVersus, and more. Plus, we've got the April sales report.

(0:00) - Intro
(1:54) - PlayStation's Summer State of Play
(53:45) - A Closer Look at Silent Hill 2
(1:06:00) - April Sales Report
(1:34:17) - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Impressions
(1:48:51) - Centum Preview
(1:57:07) - MultiVersus Impressions
(2:10:07) - The Rogue Prince of Persia Impressions
(2:19:16) - RKGK Impressions
(2:29:04) - XDefiant Impressions
(2:37:10) - Hellblade II Huber Runback
(2:44:20) - Also This Week
(2:56:23) - L&R: Physical Pre-order Bonuses
(3:01:15) - L&R: Playing the Role
(3:09:15) - L&R: Summer Game Fest Importance
(3:26:18) - Bets
(3:33:50) - Closing

PlayStation’s Summer Blowout? - Easy Allies Podcast - May 31, 2024

Ep 424 - Ninja Theory's dramatic psychological sequel is here, and we're not quite sure what to think. Meanwhile, more Warhammer games are on the way, Nintendo made an unlikely purchase, and a console war has ended!

(0:00) - Intro
(4:05) - Bloodworth's Trip to Warsaw
(20:18) - Hellblade II Impressions
(49:41) - Warhammer Space Marine 2 and Speed Freeks
(56:17) - Nintendo Buys Shiver Entertainment
(1:08:13) - IGN Buys Gamer Network
(1:28:11) - A Word From Our Sponsors
(1:31:04) - Paper Trail Impressions
(1:36:14) - Stitch. Impressions
(1:43:12) - Also This Week
(1:55:06) - L&R: Long Wait From Announcement
(2:01:43) - L&R Game: Kentucky Derby or RPG Skill Tree?
(2:10:45) - L&R: Who Needs a New Console?
(2:17:17) - Bets
(2:22:45) - Closing

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Wrestling With Our Thoughts on Hellblade II - Easy Allies Podcast - May 24, 2024

Ep 423 - It's been a long wait, but Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally bringing the series to Japan, Square Enix turns towards more of a multiplatform strategy, and PlayStation has new bosses. Plus, we share thoughts on Minishoot' Adventures, Animal Well, and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.

(0:00) - Intro
(1:35) - Corrections
(3:40) - Assassin's Creed Shadows Reveal
(20:02) - Ubisoft Cancels The Division Heartland
(35:30) - Minishoot' Adventures Impressions
(42:49) - Square Enix Restructure and Layoffs
(59:41) - A Word From Our Sponsors
(1:03:09) - Hot Sauce Gate
(1:07:23) - New PlayStation CEOs Announced
(1:16:29) - Crow Country Impressions
(1:18:24) - Taiji Impressions
(1:18:42) - Animal Well Impressions
(1:21:46) - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Impressions
(1:28:21) - Also This Week
(1:42:54) - L&R: What Happens After the Layoffs?
(1:48:02) - L&R: The Pressure of Failure
(1:51:27) - L&R Game: The Tournament of Bonds
(2:00:45) - Bets
(2:06:56) - Closing

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Assassin’s Creed Finally Goes to Japan - Easy Allies Podcast - May 17, 2024

Ep 422 - Xbox shutters studios because they're too busy to keep up, Sony kicks the Helldivers hornets' nest on Steam, and the Switch 2 announcement has a deadline. Meanwhile, we've got a great lineup of games to chat about, including Hades II, Animal Well, Crow Country, and more!

(0:00) - Intro
(2:20) - Xbox Closes Studios
(36:00) - Sony’s Messy Helldivers 2 Weekend
(54:07) - Switch 2 Announcement Has a Deadline
(1:16:09) - Hades II Impressions
(1:31:24) - A Word From Our Sponsors
(1:34:16) - Animal Well Impressions
(1:54:50) - Crow Country Impressions
(2:02:17) - Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns Impressions
(2:13:26) - John Wick Pinball Impressions
(2:20:20) - Also This Week
(2:39:13) - L&R: Ahead of Their Time
(2:44:54) - L&R: Showcasing Cancelled Games
(2:51:29) - L&R Game: New Faces in New Places
(3:01:23) - Bets
(3:06:39) - Closing

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A Hellish Week in Games - Easy Allies Podcast - May 10, 2024

Ep 421 - It's Xbox's turn for an indie showcase, and they have some fun new reveals. We're also due for the March sales report and our patrons' Top 10 Fighting Game Specials. Take Two's latest round of layoffs are incredibly frustrating. Plus, we share impressions of Lunar Lander Beyond, Harold Halibut, Phantom Fury, and more. 

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(0:00 - Intro
(3:48) - ID@Xbox Showcase
(34:10) - March Sales Report
(59:51) - Lunar Lander Beyond Impressions
(1:16:44) - Phantom Fury Impressions
(1:23:59) - Top 10 Fighting Game Specials
(1:37:42) - A Word From Our Sponsors
(1:38:53) - Another Crab's Treasure Runback
(1:47:18) - Harold Halibut Impressions
(1:56:19) - Take Two Shutters Studios
(2:03:54) - Square Enix Content Disposal
(2:18:22) - Also This Week
(2:31:02) - L&R: Current Playtime
(2:40:12) - L&R: Language Learning
(2:42:42) - L&R: What is Baby Mario?
(2:48:40) - Bets
(2:56:11) - Closing

Easy Allies Podcast #293 - November 19, 2021

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