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Ep 549 - Halloween is in full swing as we take a look at favorites from the Cozy After Dark Showcase and share our thoughts on games like Silver Pines, Castlevania, and End of Abyss. But there's a lot more this week like a new Xbox controller, Planet Zoo 2, and Toy Story's return. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-zoo-and-172517073 00:00 - Intro 02:40 - Cozy After Dark Showcase Highlights 12:30 - RedLynx Shuttered by Ubisoft 23:29 - Xbox Nano Controller 29:06 - My One Thing 52:31 - Echo Weaver Impressions 54:27 - Silver Pines Impressions 58:26 - Toy Story: Retro Roundup Impressions 01:04:50 - Planet Zoo 2 Impressions 01:13:33 - End of Abyss Impressions 01:24:27 - TOEM 2 Impressions 01:30:12 - Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Impressions 01:43:30 - L&R: Returning Maps 01:48:37 - L&R: Last Meal 01:55:06 - L&R: Satisfying Mechanics 02:01:28 - Bets 02:05:51 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 548 - The big games keep hitting as we chat about Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Hellraiser: Revival, Gears of War: E-Day, and Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. Plus, the August sales report, Triple-i highlights, and Top 10 Final Boss Themes. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-now-is-171867773 00:00 - Intro 03:23 - August Sales Report 11:52 - Top 10 Final Boss Themes 28:08 - Triple-i Showcase Highlights 47:22 - A Word From Our Sponsors 48:22 - My One Thing 01:13:05 - Star Wars: Galactic Racer Impressions 01:29:32 - Gears of War: E-Day Campaign Impressions 01:42:16 - Hellraiser: Revival Impressions 01:53:35 - Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Impressions 02:08:36 - L&R: Rewards Update 02:13:25 - L&R: Unexpected Favorites 02:18:55 - L&R: A Case for Clones? 02:27:18 - Bets 02:32:07 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 547 - It's time to discuss all the big games of Q4, including GTA VI and the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and many, many more. Plus Ace Combat 8 is meeting our sky-high expectations. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-fall-2-171202346 00:00 - Intro 03:45 - The Fall Game Preview 01:11:10 - Beyond Good and Evil 2 is Still Alive! 01:12:51 - Grasshopper Manufacture is Independent Again 01:16:57 - More Coming for The Last of Us? 01:22:15 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:23:34 - My One Thing 01:32:04 - Ace Combat 8 Impressions 01:46:50 - ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs Impressions 01:55:04 - Box Knight Impressions 02:02:39 - Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Impressions 02:10:05 - L&R: Validated Skip 02:16:35 - L&R: Moving Target Reviews 02:25:39 - L&R: Replay the Same Way? 02:35:23 - Bets 02:40:02 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 546 - It's time for a beefy discussion on the new Fire Emblem. Huber checks out the new Walking Dead beat 'em up. Shinji Mikami gets his due, and the brutal Xbox cuts continue. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-weaving-170525147 00:00 - Intro 02:42 - Destiny Lives! 18:06 - Xbox Layoffs Continue 40:32 - Auto Leveling in Final Fantasy VII Revelation 49:48 - Shinji Mikami Enters Academy Hall of Fame 55:52 - GTA VI Ultimate Edition Pricing 01:02:31 - Top 10 Story DLCs 01:23:40 - My One Thing / Apidya' Special Impressions 01:26:36 - My One Thing / The Rogue Prince of Persia Impressions 01:27:58 - My One Thing / Resident Evil Movie Impressions 01:31:22 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Impressions 02:15:57 - The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival Impressions 02:21:51 - L&R Game: Mythic Achievements 02:30:14 - L&R: Hated Remake Changes? It's Fine. 02:37:31 - L&R: Favorite Bad Video Game Movies 02:41:15 - Bets 02:43:43 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 545 - This year's BlizzCon brings a wave of new announcements. Sora comes to Fortnite and Halloween is here early. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-and-sep-170079571 00:00 - Intro 02:44 - BlizzCon Headlines 39:38 - Layoffs at IGN and Heart Machine 52:08 - Sora Comes to Fortnite 57:22 - A Word From Our Sponsors 58:53 - My One Thing 01:11:42 - Halloween Impressions 01:25:23 - Lou’s Lagoon Impressions 01:36:01 - L&R: Old Wounds 01:43:28 - L&R: Wary by Review 01:55:44 - L&R: Greetings from Caracas 01:58:12 - Bets 02:02:27 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 544 - Two Nintendo Directs, Wolverine impressions, Kojima news, and more previews from gamescom. The stacked weeks keep stacking! Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-zelda-169245892 00:00 - Intro 03:04 - Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Revealed 26:32 - Nintendo Direct 01:02:12 - Don’t Nod Restructuring 01:12:11 - Kojima's PHYSINT Moves from PlayStation to Xbox 01:25:08 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:26:34 - My One Thing 01:35:58 - Wolverine Impressions 02:16:35 - Final Fantasy Resonance Preview 02:19:49 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Preview 02:22:35 - Exodus Preview 02:28:20 - L&R: Parasited 02:36:02 - L&R: Side Projects Winning 02:44:59 - L&R: The Internet Was Wrong 02:49:52 - Bets 02:54:49 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 543 - It's about as stacked as stacked weeks get. Huber's thoughts on GTA VI, Loads of gamescom previews, State of Play, Onimusha, Mortal Shell 2, Resonance, and a whole lot more. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-from-4-168677848 00:00 - Intro 03:10 - State of Play 51:59 - Huber's GTA VI Take 01:08:15 - Gamescom Previews! 01:08:27 - Croak 01:10:55 - Dungeon Lurker 01:12:22 - Bloodworth's Booth 01:12:32 - Die Deep 01:13:32 - Dead As Disco 01:16:58 - Anomalith 01:19:13 - Stupid Never Dies 01:21:12 - Knuckle Paradise 01:22:28 - About Fishing 01:24:55 - Tides of Annihilation 01:28:50 - Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse 01:33:30 - Silent Hill Townfall 01:35:53 - Usual June 01:38:14 - Gundam Rogue Orbit 01:39:29 - Warlock 01:41:45 - Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen 01:45:44 - Mega Man Dual Override 01:48:55 - The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past 01:54:04 - Gamescom Wrap-Up 02:00:35 - A Word From Our Sponsors 02:02:40 - My One Thing 02:14:46 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword 02:31:31 - Mortal Shell 2 02:42:01 - Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy 02:49:57 - L&R: Blocky Life Sims 02:54:23 - L&R: Games With A Lover 02:57:14 - L&R: Masterpiece 03:05:22 - Bets 03:09:50 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 542 - We finally get to see GTA VI in action, and now one brave game has the guts to go head to head with a titan. This week also saw a huge wave of updates and announcements from gamescom. Plus we chat Blood Dungeon and Duskbloods. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-gta-and-168050098 00:00 - Intro 01:58 - GTA VI Gameplay Preview 21:19 - Gamescom Opening Night Live 53:52 - The Only Game with Guts 55:03 - A Word From Our Sponsors 56:52 - Damiani's My One Piece 59:25 - My One Thing 01:00:28 - Blood Dungeon Impressions 01:04:04 - The Duskbloods Network Test Impressions 01:22:01 - L&R: Your 14th Favorite Game 01:27:12 - L&R: Gaming Mementos 01:34:12 - L&R: ONL Disappointments 01:48:25 - Bets 01:51:48 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 541 - Mom! GTA VI is leaking again! This week we also got a pleasantly healthy dose of Kingdom Hearts IV news from D23. And we've been putting a ton of time into games, including DLC for Mafia and Reanimal, Marvel Tokon, and Wild Blue Skies. *Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Provided by PlayStation Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-kingdom-167325159 00:00 - Intro 03:33 - GTA VI Leaks 22:08 - Kingdom Hearts IV Reveals from D23 34:00 - Horizon Multiplayer Rebooted 43:03 - 2XKO Development Ends Later This Year 50:40 - Warren Spector Announces Retirement 59:37 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:01:52 - My One Thing 01:04:10 - Mafia: The Old Country - Man of Honor Impressions 01:10:10 - Reanimal: The Prisoner Impressions 01:14:21 - Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Impressions 01:35:08 - Wild Blue Skies Impressions 01:49:35 - L&R: Which Video Game Location Would You Visit? 01:56:19 - L&R: 2027 Games Hype 02:03:20 - L&R: Emotional Tag Lines 02:10:54 - L&R: Bonus Video Update 02:16:54 - Bets 02:24:26 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 540 - The studio behind Phasmophobia reveals the first wave of games they're funding including Sam Barlow's new title. Industry figureheads continue to throw themselves down the stairs. Our thoughts on FF XIV on Switch 2, and a new pirate game called Corsair Cove! Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-pirates-166650609 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - New Sam Barlow Game - Precognition 12:01 - Saber CEO Crashes Out Over AI 22:06 - Bethesda Devs Greet Xbox Execs with Giant Inflatable Rat 32:15 - Restart Lays Off Entire Writing Staff 40:27 - Netflix Closes Night School and More Studios 50:46 - The Numbers Mason! 55:36 - My One Thing 01:02:00 - Corsair Cove Impressions 01:11:47 - Final Fantasy XIV Switch 2 Impressions 01:35:03 - L&R: It's Bringing Me Back 01:39:57 - L&R: Seeing Cancelled Games 01:46:36 - L&R: Switch 2 Counter Argument 01:55:08 - L&R Game: Conclusive Exclusive 02:02:15 - Bets 02:05:32 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 539 - Big Walk opens our eyes to a finely tuned world made to be explored with friends. We share thoughts on Splatoon, Beast of Reincarnation, and DOOM. EA's catastrophic sale is complete, and GTA VI is making its big reveal on Netflix? Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-walking-166018571 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - GTA VI Extended Look to Premiere on Netflix 11:49 - The Story of Midnight Club 5's Death 23:31 - EA Sells for $55 Billion to Saudi-Led Group 39:45 - Switch 2 has sold 23.68 Million Units 01:03:34 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:05:23 - My One Thing 01:22:56 - Splatoon Raiders Impressions 01:45:05 - Big Walk Impressions 02:02:12 - Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations Impressions 02:11:43 - Beast of Reincarnation Impressions 02:33:02 - Moldrise Impressions 02:37:33 - L&R: Must Be Nice 02:38:44 - L&R: When Should The Sequels End? 02:52:21 - L&R: What About the Disc Players? 03:02:27 - Bets 03:05:51 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 538 - EA's CEO brings in such a big payday that the panel dubs him Andrew Wilson Fisk. We talk about FF VII Revelation's new job system. Plus, we share our thoughts on Dungeon Clawler and Halo: Campaign Evolved. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-final-165337092 00:00 - Intro 02:45 - Battlefield 6 Earns EA CEO $38 Million Payday 16:08 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation’s FITS System 25:24 - Shuhei Yoshida Talks Japan Studio 33:42 - My One Thing 37:04 - Dungeon Clawler Impressions 41:38 - Halo: Campaign Evolved Impressions 57:14 - L&R: Will Resident Evil Co-op Return? 01:05:17 - L&R: Too Much God of War? 01:13:54 - L&R Game: Which Sold More? 01:25:39 - Bets 01:31:15 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 537 - A member of Xbox's new leadership team has already left. Miyamoto gives a rare interview revealing his thoughts on remakes and releasing games that tie in with the movies. Don has the goods on Wreckreation 2. We've got the June Sales Report, Top 10 Dragons, and more! Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-2-best-164705138 00:00 - Intro 07:19 - New Xbox VP Leaves After 3 Months 15:02 - June Sales Report 29:48 - Miyamoto Speaks! 43:31 - Top 10 Dragons / Wyverns 01:08:55 - My One Thing 01:12:25 - Damiani’s My One Piece 01:17:00 - Wreckreation 2 Preview 01:27:42 - L&R: The Comeback Kids 01:36:10 - L&R: Favorite Bad Games 01:43:14 - L&R: 10 Years and Onward 01:51:40 - Bets 02:01:26 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 536 - It's a week packed full of great games, including Denshattack!, The Alters: Last Variable, Hell Clock, and more. We also chat about Isla's trip to TennoCon and the upcoming network test for The Duskbloods. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-alters-164062913 00:00 - Intro 02:29 - Kingdom Hearts Coming to D23 17:00 - id Tech in Trouble 32:04 - Network Test Announced for The Duskbloods 45:02 - Isla's Time at TennoCon 01:06:48 - My One Thing 01:08:30 - Damiani's My One Piece 01:16:27 - Denshattack! Impressions 01:27:47 - Hell Clock Impressions 01:36:23 - PowerWash Simulator 2 - Star Wars DLC Impressions 01:46:07 - The Caribou Trail Impressions 01:52:13 - The Alters: Last Variable Impressions 01:59:00 - L&R: Tales of the Supernatural 02:08:50 - L&R: Delayed Accomplishments 02:13:14 - L&R: Again for the First Time 02:19:34 - Bets 02:22:35 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 535 - Xbox bet big on Game Pass, and now the legacy studios it purchased have to pay the price. Plus, we dive deep into the open waters of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-xbox-10-163416349 00:00 - Intro 03:18 - Xbox Bloodbath After Game Pass Failure 01:43:40 - Damiani’s My One Piece 01:58:39 - Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced Impressions 02:38:00 - L&R: Half-GOTY 02:45:58 - L&R: Dream Stupid Questions 02:50:25 - L&R: The Xbox Conundrum 02:58:02 - Bets 03:01:14 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices