The Uncharted movie trailer blows up the big screen and rumor has it a new Splinter Cell is in the works. We weigh our anticipation and revisit DC Fandome, that double-sided Animal Crossing Direct, and the best selling games of September.

00:00:56 - Corrections
00:02:22 - Starring Role
00:05:24 - Uncharted movie trailer
00:14:26 - New Splinter Cell?
00:24:24 - DC Fandome
00:34:03 - A Word From Our Sponsors
00:40:11 - Switch Online Expansion Pack
00:52:22 - Animal Crossing updates
00:56:38 - September NPDs
01:05:33 - Also This Week
01:14:20 - Game: Lost in Translation: Taiwan
01:17:22 - L&R - Good gaming horror
01:24:03 - L&R - Horror setting essentials
01:27:57 - L&R - Other playable Bat-family members?
01:30:16 - Time For Bets
01:33:58 - Closing

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Easy Allies Podcast #289 - October 22, 2021

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

Video Games

Games & Hobbies

Games

Leisure

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

All Xbox Needs is Help - Easy Allies Podcast - May 3, 2024

Ep 420 - It's a big week of releases and we start off by focusing on all the great games we've been playing, including Stellar Blade*, Eiyuden Chronicle, Another Crab's Treasure, and more before getting into this week's news on Metaphor, Embracer, and LittleBigPlanet. *Review Copy Provided by PlayStation

(0:00) - Intro
(1:27) - Stellar Blade Impressions
(22:40) - Eiyuden Chronicle Impressions
(46:48) - Another Crab's Treasure Impressions
(1:03:49) - Sand Land Impressions
(1:27:24) - A Word From Our Sponsors
(1:29:21) - Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Impressions
(1:40:24) - POOLS Impressions
(1:43:31) - Metaphor ReFantazio Showcase
(1:53:59) - Embracer Makes Friends
(2:01:21) - LittleBigPlanet's Unceremonious Death
(2:06:09) - Also This Week
(2:20:45) - L&R: Unexpected Dev Connections
(2:25:54) - L&R: Animal Game Protagonists
(2:32:05) - L&R: Favorite Boss Cheese
(2:39:39) - Bets
(2:45:23) - Closing

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Easy Allies Podcast #289 - October 22, 2021

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