We give our first impressions from the Japanese demo of Valkyria Chronicles 4 that dropped on PlayStation Network in Japan in late February 2018.
Written by Michael Damiani
Video Edited by Don Casanova
Coming to PlayStation 4, Switch, and Xbox One in 2018
Hello friends! I thought it might be fun to have a little tutorial about how to make an RPG Maker RPG and then also shadow drop the RPG Maker RPG we made at the same time!!
You can get the game for free at http://www.frickemup.com
I hope you enjoy! ...
2018-03-04 05:02:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Although I wish it would have been done much sooner, it was a pleasure getting to review Divinity: Original Sin 2. What a fantastic game this is. When I say it exemplifies the best parts of RPGs, I really mean it. Choices carry actual weight, battles are truly tactical, quests are imaginative, and the characters are worth caring about. If you haven't had a chance to give the game a look yet, I hope this review encourages you to do so.
L&R,
Ben
2018-03-02 05:23:07 +0000 UTC View Post
On the newest episode of Huber Syndrome, Huber is overwhelmingly obsessed with Fortnite!
2018-03-02 01:57:59 +0000 UTC View PostIt's come to my attention that I've been inconsistent with uploading the audio version of Fiasconauts to the Patreon RSS. I will make sure to do that in the future. Instead of uploading the missing ones here and inundating everyone's inboxes here is a link to the Fiasconauts RSS feed with all the episodes:
http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:265610331/sounds.rs...
2018-03-01 19:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends! Here's Reaction Shots for March! If you're reading this before the 9th that means you're in the movie club and you get this really early because I'll be out of town next week so we shot it today! Huzzah! Try not to think about how you'll have to wait extra long for the April episode. 0.o
Either way! This month we're talking about Blockbusters! Those movies everyone loves and that make lots of money and everyone's a winner!
Ben, Brad, and Kyle unleash their inner demons as they sit down to discuss the wild ride that is Devilman Crybaby.
2018-03-01 05:33:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Ben, Brad, and Kyle unleash their inner demons as they sit down to discuss the wild ride that is Devilman Crybaby.
2018-03-01 05:32:39 +0000 UTC View PostWe've done several Showcases so far, but we still have several allies that have yet to sit back and bask in our community's thoughts and talents. It was the shortest month, but hopefully you still had time in February to play what you wanted to play, and cook up something extra for show and tell.
I'll be joined by Ben Moore on Thursday, March 8th. Looking forward to his perspective on the latest submissions, and the show in general.
SHOWCASE GUIDELINES
While you reta...
Just after I recorded this episode talking about taking better care of myself, I cut the podcast until 4 in the morning after screaming my voice out during a raucous Mario Party 5 group stream tournament. It's a process, what can I say? What makes it better is being able to share these concerns with you. It helps me reach my goals.
Thank you, Patrons!
Hey movie lovers! Here's the audio for the March episode of Reaction Shots! You're getting it REALLY early this month because I'm going to be out of town!
Hope you enjoy! It's pretty loose but I think the conversation has many interesting points.
2018-03-01 03:28:46 +0000 UTC View Post
The ESRB has solved this whole loot box conundrum, America has really warmed up to Monster Hunter, and Square Enix thinks the mobile version of Chrono Trigger is OK for PC.
Audio: https://soundcloud.com/easyallies/february-14th-2018-microtransactions-are-adults-only/s-ru4XX
L&R,
- Damiani
2018-02-28 23:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The ESRB has solved this whole loot box conundrum, America has really warmed up to Monster Hunter, and Square Enix thinks the mobile version of Chrono Trigger is OK for PC.
Corrections - 00:08:04
Wikipedia Rabbit Hole - Pandemic and EA - 00:09:56
ESRB's New In-Game Purchases Label - 00:20:27
January NPDs - 00:38:33
Podcast Halftime - 00:54:30
Chrono Trigger's Mobile Version Released on Steam - 00:57:11
L&R - Undoing Reboots - 01:02:49
L&R - Do Paid Save Slots Make ...
Change of plans--next week's stream will be a regular group stream, and the week after that will be our first Hall of Greats stream of 2018. Our March schedule looks like this:
March 6th: Your pick!
March 13th: Hall of Greats
March 20th: 2 Year Stream! We're locking in Kirby Star Allies for New Release Week, but you'll still pick one of the games as well
March 27th: Intramural Tournament
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Today on Tabletop Escapades, our heroes must deal with some of the shadiest characters they've met yet.
2018-02-28 17:45:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Today on Tabletop Escapades, our heroes must deal with some of the shadiest characters they've met yet.
2018-02-28 17:44:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Back from the break! It's worth talking about last week, and how such things are not great for my health. I'm eager to find a healthy balance with working from home, because working late (or playing video games late) can be very tempting.
Tickets are on sale for the anniversary show! Get them here if you can make it:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/easy-alli...
Tickets are now available for our second Concert on March 18th!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/easy-allies-in-concert-revengeance-tickets-43281990599
They're $5 more than last year, as we're dealing with more up-front costs to secure the venue. Judging by how many people attended last year's Concert, we don't believe the event will sell out. If you have any prob...
2018-02-26 15:59:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Fe is a visually striking adventure that makes wonderful use of sound to bring the environments around you to life, but its cryptic nature and occasional rough spot of gameplay dampen its spirits.
Written by Michael Damiani
Video Edited by Don Casanova
Reviewed on PlayStation 4 Pro
Available on PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One
I'm here this week not just to collect your topics, questions, and games for the Love & Respect segment of this week's Easy Allies Podcast, but also to collect your unique and innovative video game pitches for And For That Reason.
To submit to Love & Respect, just write any comment below as you'd like to have it read. Our panel this week will include Michael Damiani and TBD.
If you missed its debut last week, And For That Reason is our new opening segment in which the panel...
Huber and Bloodworth return to celebrate Star Fox's 25th Anniversary, debate the new Metroid Prime 4 rumors, and describe what could possibly get us excited about paying for Switch's upcoming Online Service.
Audio: https://soundcloud.com/user-698785183/friend-code-episode-21/s-VbyR5
L&R,
- Damiani
2018-02-26 01:47:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Huber and Bloodworth return to celebrate Star Fox's 25th Anniversary, debate the new Metroid Prime 4 rumors, and describe what could possibly get us excited about paying for Switch's upcoming Online Service.
Corrections - 00:37
What's Tops on the eShop? - 03:00
Hideki Kamiya Speaks About Bayonetta's Creation - 08:00
Rumor: Metroid Prime 4 Developer Switches Studios - 19:49
Nintendo Says Switch Online Will be Worth the Wait - 28:02
Doom Gets Motion Controls - 41:26
Shin Megami...
Year two is almost over, allies! Another anniversary means another show: Easy Allies: In Concert - Revengeance. Some of you are making it out to L.A. to join us in person. Tickets will be $15 each and go on sale tomorrow morning (Monday, 2/26) at 8:00 AM. We’ll post the ticket link here on Patreon. Everyone else can tune in live, March 18th, on Twitch!
If you’re joining us in Los Angeles, we’ll be gathering at Tommy’s Place on the campus of the University of Southern California (U...
We're sneaking in our Intramural Tournament right under the buzzer in this final week of February. The Group Stream Selection Committee presents the following options:
Jeopardy - PS4
Mario Party 5 - drawing random teams of 2
PlayerUnknown'...
It's my birthday! This episode has weird sound. I sorry. But I love you.
2018-02-25 06:11:09 +0000 UTC View PostThis month, sort of in line with our B-Movie discussion, we're going to discuss Blockbusters!
I will be out of town when the Oscars go up, so we will have to discuss that in April.
We're going to cover the history of Blockbusters, Jaws, Star Wars, etc. And their evolution into today!
We'll probably talk a lot about Marvel movies.
We mentioned Blockbusters in our B-Movie discussion, but I thought they were worth discussing in their own right. These are the biggest ...
2018-02-23 19:12:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Constant swearing and terrible accents! We're London Gangsters now and it's gonna be weird!
Hope you enjoy! And we're sorry to Brits everywhere!
2018-02-23 18:29:33 +0000 UTC View Post
On the newest episode of Huber Syndrome, it's all about taverns!
2018-02-23 06:40:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Game Sleuth takes a closer look at the mystery behind whether or not Bulma was intended to be playable in the PlayStation 2 fighter Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3. Special thanks to VegettoEX of Kanzenshuu.com for their assistance in gaining more insight into the mystery. Also to all the Budokai fans who did so much of the leg work to piece together this mystery over a decade ago.
As for what's next, I am going to do everything I can to beat the output of the past two years and get you all at least ...
2018-02-22 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The bosses of Sledgehammer Games are stepping down, and it turns out that's actually pretty interesting. Also, it's the 100th episode of this podcast!
Audio: https://soundcloud.com/easyallies/easy-allies-podcast-100-february-14th-2018/s-doP7f
L&R,
- Damiani
2018-02-21 22:59:12 +0000 UTC View Post