The Easy Allies Podcast

Easy Allies
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  • VIDEO GAMES
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

We discuss the latest video games and weekly industry headlines, answer listener questions, and keep a running tally of stupid bets.

  1. Silksong Has Arrived! - Sep 5, 2025

    4 DAYS AGO

    Silksong Has Arrived! - Sep 5, 2025

    Ep 491 - Silksong is so big it's killing all the storefronts, and we've played as much as we could before the show. Plus, Bloodworth is back from PAX with a full report and a ton of previews from what he played at the show. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-has-sep-138197685 00:00 - Intro 05:41 - Hollow Knight: Silksong Impressions 27:17 - Bloodworth's First PAX 01:02:01 - Eclipsium Preview 01:05:18 - Carimara Preview 01:06:54 - Troleu Preview 01:08:34 - No, I'm Not a Human Preview 01:12:06 - Militsioner Preview 01:16:10 - Truckful Preview 01:19:22 - House Fighters: Total Mess Preview 01:21:17 - Beatdown City Survivors Preview 01:24:42 - Terrible Lizards Preview 01:29:12 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:31:14 - Kirby Air Riders Preview 01:42:52 - Final Fantasy VII Remake on Switch 2 01:44:06 - Pokémon Legends Z-A Preview 01:51:13 - Bassai-Dai Preview 01:58:12 - Top 10 End Credits Songs 02:15:53 - Also This Week 02:31:37 - L&R: Have We Seen Enough of Resident Evil? 02:41:06 - L&R: Should Silksong Cost More? 02:46:42 - L&R Game: Pokémon or Prescription Medicine 02:59:03 - Bets 03:05:16 - 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

    3h 12m
  2. Composing Sword of the Sea w/ Austin Wintory - Aug 29, 2025

    31 AUG

    Composing Sword of the Sea w/ Austin Wintory - Aug 29, 2025

    Ep 490 - Composer Austin Wintory joins us to talk about his work on Sword of the Sea and the distinct language of writing music for games. Plus, we share our thoughts on Herdling, Shinobi, The Rogue Prince of Persia, and the July sales report. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-sword-w-137615492 00:00 - Intro 02:59 - Austin Wintory, Sword of the Sea, and Music in Games 52:32 - Herdling Impressions 01:04:15 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Impressions 01:26:53 - RetroSpace Preview 01:33:39 - The Rogue Prince of Persia Impressions 01:49:44 - July Sales Report 02:06:27 - Also This Week 02:16:50 - L&R: Is Age Really to Blame? 02:30:50 - L&R: Differences in Interactive Music 02:35:51 - L&R: Favorite Soundtracks of 2025 02:45:00 - Bets 02:52:21 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    3h 7m
  3. Gamescom Special - 40 Previews! - Aug 24, 2025

    25 AUG

    Gamescom Special - 40 Previews! - Aug 24, 2025

    Ep 489 - Huber and Bloodworth are back from gamescom with stories from their trip and hands-on previews for 40 games, including Resident Evil, Silksong, Denshattack, and many more. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-special-137298033 00:00 - Intro 01:41 - Gamescom Trip Overall 22:08 - Hollow Knight: Silksong 28:50 - Denshattack 33:49 - Death by Scrolling 36:50 - Monsters Are Coming! Rock and Road 41:14 - LEGO Party 48:38 - Last Flag 52:21 - Valor Mortis 01:00:07 - Morbid Metal 01:05:35 - Planet of Lana II 01:10:25 - Of Ash and Steel 01:14:06 - Borderlands 4 01:21:42 - Gothic Remake 01:26:04 - Flick Shot Rogues 01:31:06 - Rewilders: The Lost Spring 01:38:18 - Cinder City 01:44:46 - Outlaws Remaster 01:51:38 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:53:45 - Reanimal 01:57:37 - Tides of Tomorrow 02:04:48 - The Eternal Life of Goldman 02:11:23 - Total Chaos 02:16:02 - Rising Heat 02:20:06 - Bubsy 4D 02:27:35 - Dead As Disco 02:33:55 - Into the Unwell 02:42:54 - Ground Zero 02:47:10 - Hark the Ghoul 02:50:07 - Routine 02:56:15 - Decadent 03:00:08 - Super Meat Boy 3D 03:04:14 - God Save Birmingham 03:06:51 - Industria II 03:09:15 - What the Clash 03:11:29 - Pizza Bandit 03:15:03 - Piggy One Super Spark 03:19:09 - Moros Protocol 03:22:02 - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction 03:26:15 - Demonschool 03:30:46 - Pragmata 03:32:48 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword 03:38:46 - Resident Evil Requiem 03:46:47 - 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

    3h 56m
  4. Is Woochi the Next Witcher? - Aug 15, 2025

    17 AUG

    Is Woochi the Next Witcher? - Aug 15, 2025

    Ep 488 - Nexon reveals Woochi the Wayfarer with an impressive trailer, based on the classic Korean novel. Meanwhile, Isla and Bloodworth share their impressions of Tiny Bookshop, Jurassic Park has several impressive projects coming up, and arcade gambling roguelikes are anti-gambling. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-is-next-136560053 00:00 - Intro 07:18 - Kitten Update from Damiani 18:31 - Woochi the Wayfarer Revealed 26:15 - Jurassic Park: Survival 40:49 - Jurassic World Coming to Flight Simulator 45:00 - Firebreak Struggles, Remedy Has a Plan 51:37 - Halo in Helldivers II 55:47 - Crimson Desert Delayed to 2026 01:01:18 - Raccoin Revealed 01:04:30 - CloverPIt Release Date 01:08:58 - House Fighters: Total Mess 01:13:09 - TMNT: Empire City 01:18:44 - PUBG Ditches Last Gen 01:22:23 - Henry Halfhead Release Date 01:25:44 - Tiny Bookshop Impressions 01:42:34 - 30 Days on Ship Impressions 01:49:27 - L&R: Aging and Gaming 02:03:17 - L&R: Favorites You're Bad At 02:10:20 - L&R: Dense Micro-Rewards 02:23:29 - Bets 02:26:26 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 34m
  5. Befriending a Tornado - Aug 8, 2025

    10 AUG

    Befriending a Tornado - Aug 8, 2025

    Ep 487 - Bloodworth and Don have been breathing in the Fumes of an excellent new car combat game in early access. New sales tallies are in for Switch 2 and PS5. Darksiders is coming back, and we beat Donkey Kong Bananza. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-tornado-136004248 00:00 - Intro 03:17 - Nintendo Indie World Showcase 24:37 - THQ Nordic Showcase 43:58 - Fumes Impressions 01:01:27 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:03:27 - Donkey Kong Bananza Runback (Light Spoilers) 01:20:38 - Nintendo Quarterly Financials 01:28:18 - Nintendo Price Hikes 01:35:48 - Sony Quarterly Financials 01:37:41 - Sony "Lightens" Bungie's Independence 01:41:03 - Also This Week 01:53:00 - Game: Terminator 2D Difficulties 01:57:12 - L&R: Replayed, Re-addicted 02:04:07 - L&R Sidelined Nntendo Characters 02:10:04 - L&R: Favorite Names 02:15:29 - Bets 02:19:24 - 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

    2h 27m
  6. Battlefield 6, Ninja Gaiden, and Nintendo Direct - Aug 1, 2025

    3 AUG

    Battlefield 6, Ninja Gaiden, and Nintendo Direct - Aug 1, 2025

    Ep 486 - Battlefield is back and hitting hard. Ninja Gaiden is back and hitting hard. Katamari is back and... we'll find out later. We check out this week's Nintendo Direct, and share our thoughts on Dead Take, Wheel World, and Time Flies. Plus, our patrons' Top 10 Mini-Games. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-6-ninja-135462413 00:00 - Intro 02:56 - Battlefield 6 Preview 27:20 - Dead Take Impressions 34:36 - Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase 56:34 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Impressions 01:09:15 - Wheel World Impressions 01:21:29 - Time Flies Impressions 01:27:47 - Top 10 Mini-Games 01:44:04 - Also This Week 01:56:44 - L&R: Who is Secret Level For? 02:06:27 - L&R Game: Dead or A Live Service: Judgment Day 02:15:34 - L&R: Popular to Hate 02:24:47 - Bets 02:30:27 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 40m
  7. Into the Fire, DK, Wuchang, and Hot Switch 2 Sales - July 25, 2025

    27 JUL

    Into the Fire, DK, Wuchang, and Hot Switch 2 Sales - July 25, 2025

    Ep 485 - We're going bananas for Donkey Kong Bananza, Bloodworth gets an early look at Into the Fire, and Switch 2 sales numbers are in! Plus, Wuchang, Shadow Labyrinth, TennoCon, California Extreme, and more! Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-into-dk-134938537 (0:00) - Intro (4:33) - Isla's Trip to TennoCon (18:20) - Into the Fire Preview (33:20) - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Impressions (50:30) - Donkey Kong Bananza Impressions (1:20:00) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:22:31) - Don's Trip to California Extreme (1:34:51) - Shadow Labyrinth Impressions (1:49:03) - June Sales Report (2:04:41) - Also This Week (2:23:40) - L&R: Late to the Party (2:30:11) - L&R: Arcade Mashups (2:38:52) - L&R: Modern Amenities (2:48:40) - Bets (2:53:55) - 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

    3h 1m
  8. Patapon, Tony Hawk, and Ruffy and the Riverside - July 18, 2025

    20 JUL

    Patapon, Tony Hawk, and Ruffy and the Riverside - July 18, 2025

    Ep 484 - Huber gets back in the groove with Patapon and Tony Hawk. Don and Blood check out the inventive new Ruffy and the Riverside. Plus, we check in on the May sales report, Blood's photos from Krakow and more. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/134241157 (0:00) - Intro (4:38) - Blood's Trip to Krakow (17:35) - Patapon 1+2 Replay Impressions (34:24) - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Impressions (50:16) - Ruffy and the Riverside Impressions (1:04:56) - May Sales Report (1:16:57) - Also This Week (1:35:40) - L&R: Unplayed Recommendations (1:41:54) - L&R: New Game Anxieties (1:51:04) - L&R: Small Additions (1:59:49) - Bets (2:05:18) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 12m
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We discuss the latest video games and weekly industry headlines, answer listener questions, and keep a running tally of stupid bets.

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  • Creator
    Easy Allies
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    503
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Easy Allies
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    The Easy Allies Podcast

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