Ep 368 - IGN's Mitch Saltzman swings by to chat with us about Armored Core, Street Fighter, the UK blocking Microsoft's Activision acquisition, and more!

0:00 - Opening
2:20 - Corrections
6:47 - Meet Mitch
11:54 - Armored Core VI 
30:39 - The UK Blocks Microsoft from Acquiring Activision
45:35 - Xbox Q3 Sales Report 
55:37 - Funko Fusion 
1:01:13 - Also This Week
1:13:12 - L&R: Small Game Movie Adaptations
1:17:52 - L&R: Smash Bros. Future
1:22:47 - L&R Game: Build a Street Fighter
1:29:22 - Time for Bets
1:34:23 - Closing 

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Talking Armored Core w/ Mitch Saltzman - Easy Allies Podcast - Apr 28, 2023

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

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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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Stellar Blade VS A Crab With a Fork - Easy Allies Podcast - Apr 26, 2024

Ep 419 - It's Nintendo's turn to show off some fantastic indie games, including the reveal of SteamWorld Heist II. Meanwhile, we share our takes on Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, and the new Alone in the Dark. 

(0:00) - Intro
(2:23) - Keanu Reeves is Shadow the Hedgehog, Who's Next?
(9:44) - Nintendo Indie World Highlights
(34:10) - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Preview
(48:42) - Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide Impressions
(1:17:42) - A Word From Our Sponsors
(1:20:37) - Alone in the Dark Impressions
(1:32:42) - Also This Week
(1:53:16) - L&R: Playing Your Own Game
(1:58:27) - L&R: Dreaded Bosses
(2:11:07) - L&R: Second Playthrough, Second Wind
(2:19:14) - Bets
(2:24:57) - Closing

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Talking Armored Core w/ Mitch Saltzman - Easy Allies Podcast - Apr 28, 2023

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