I wish we had time to check out more games, but with a short schedule and an unexpected flight delay we came back with just a handful of impressions. What was fortunate was that we got to experience some of these games, like UFO 50 and Steamworld Dig 2, as a group. Feel free to share anything you might have seen at the show that deserves attention.
- Brandon
The No More Heroes semi-sequel, much like Nintendo, has a great deal of love for indie games, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is officially a big fat monster hit, and Huber gets to talk about some red hot Resident Evil 7 announcements.
Corrections - 00:01:35
No More Heroes: Travis Strikes Again Details - 00:06:42
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Sells 10 Million - 00:21:15
Podcast Halftime - 00:39:20
Resident Evil DLC Announcements - 00:42:27
L&R - Special Cart Col...
2017-09-06 22:00:46 +0000 UTC View Post
The No More Heroes semi-sequel, much like Nintendo, has a great deal of love for indie games, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is officially a big fat monster hit, and Huber gets to talk about some red hot Resident Evil 7 announcements.
Audio Version: https://soundcloud.com/easyallies/easy-allies-podcast-76-september-6th-2017/s-qwow8
L&R,
Kyle
Hi everybody! I realize that info has been scarce on when EZAnime is returning, but I have good news! The Castle in the Sky episode will premiere on Saturday, September 9. Unfortunately, Huber won't be joining us this time, so it will just be myself and Brad.
Secondly, the next episode will be on Gundam 08th MS Team. The idea was proposed by Brad and considering it's my favorite Gundam series that I've seen, I happily agreed. The 08th MS Team episode premiers on Saturday, September 30.
L...
2017-09-06 21:03:50 +0000 UTC View Post
On today's Tabletop Escapades, the fight against the Huntress gets increasingly bizarre.
Patron DnD update: In the ruined city of Kalveed, the party is still split up into two groups: one group that flew into the city on dragons and another that teleported via dwarven magic. The dragon group encountered a small team of Nightingales and defeated them. During the battle, they discovered a human child. The child's parents are nowhere to be found, likely killed during the Nightingale invasion.
... 2017-09-06 17:21:47 +0000 UTC View Post
On today's Tabletop Escapades, the fight against the Huntress gets increasingly bizarre.
Patron DnD update: In the ruined city of Kalveed, the party is still split up into two groups: one group that flew into the city on dragons and another that teleported via dwarven magic. The dragon group encountered a small team of Nightingales and defeated them. During the battle, they discovered a human child. The child's parents are nowhere to be found, likely killed during the Nightingale invasion.
... 2017-09-06 17:21:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Really sorry that I only really dropped the hints about the next episode of Game Sleuth in the Montly EZA fan mail (those who were on my list) and the random stream here and there, but wanted to make sure everyone sees this so they know what's going on with the new episode.
I actually planned on having this go up sooner in the month rather than later, but I am in heavy crunch mode trying to get the next episode of Game Sleuth wrapped up and ready to go into production. Not gonna lie, this week...
2017-09-06 07:33:37 +0000 UTC View Post
This year we hosted our first panel at PAX West, “Easy Allies: A Crowdfunded Story.” It’s a look at some of the biggest lessons we’ve learned in 1 and 1/2 years of operation, and a collection of some (hopefully) amusing behind-the-scenes stories. Starring myself, Kyle Bosman, and Ian Hinck, it took place in the Sasquatch Theater on Sunday, September 3rd at 12:30 PM.
Thank you to everyone that made it out in person, but if you missed it, here’s the best recording we could put to...
Hey everyone, a couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to go to Seattle to spend three days with Destiny 2. If you've been listening to EZA/GT for awhile, you know that I've loudly complained about Destiny 1 in the past. It's a game I sunk a fair bit of time into but found myself frustrated by the storytelling and structure.
To my surprise, Destiny 2 is a huge improvement on both fronts. Anyone expecting a completely different game will be disappointed. It's very much a refinement of...
2017-09-05 14:10:13 +0000 UTC View Post
We suffer through the scorching Los Angeles heat to bring you another sizzling episode of Frame Trap. On this episode, we discuss Everybody's Golf, Absolver, Agents of Mayhem, Life is Strange: Before the Storm, Ys VIII, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and more!
TIMESTAMPS
09:05 - What has Huber been playing?
09:20 - Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
28:22 - Everybody's Golf
49:47 - Absolver
01:03:40 - Caught in a Frame Trap: How long is it?
01:16:31 - What has Bloo...
2017-09-05 07:15:40 +0000 UTC View Post
We suffer through the scorching Los Angeles heat to bring you another sizzling episode of Frame Trap. On this episode, we discuss Everybody's Golf, Absolver, Agents of Mayhem, Life is Strange: Before the Storm, Ys VIII, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and more!
TIMESTAMPS
09:05 - What has Huber been playing?
09:20 - Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
28:22 - Everybody's Golf
49:47 - Absolver
01:03:40 - Caught in a Frame Trap: How long is it?
01:16:31 - What ha...
2017-09-05 07:14:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Everybody's Golf shakes up the Hot Shots franchise, emphasizing online connectivity.
*Review Copy Provided by PlayStation*
2017-09-04 18:16:25 +0000 UTC View PostIt's that time again. We'll be recording Friend Code this coming Friday with Kyle Bosman and Brad Ellis joining me on the panel. So submit your Nintendo related questions and we'll get to as many as we can. We will be discussing the recent Nintendo Direct that showcased some new Nindies, as well as some other news.
Also, I feel like it's time to change the name of our Q&A segment to fit into our Nintendo theme. So, I was thinking of renaming it Player's Pulse (after the fan mail section in...
2017-09-04 07:52:36 +0000 UTC View PostUPDATE: The Love & Respect vault door has been slammed shut once more. See you next week!
Sorry for slamming your inbox tonight, but I'm at the Seattle airport just trying to get these posts out before we take off. I'm here to collect your topics, questions, and games for the Love & Respect segment of this week's Easy Allies Podcast. This week's panel will include Michael Huber and Daniel Bloodworth. Also, please include your preferred name if you don't like the one here on Patreon. 2017-09-04 03:14:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Damiani won't be around this Tuesday, so our Group Stream Night options are all games that he hates. Our candidates are:
Card Games - Hearthstone and Gwent - Damiani hates card games. We'll be able to set up 1v1 matches in the room
Dragon Bal...
This week we have a don't laugh competition! Next week will be the sweet PAX episode! Hope you're doing well!
Love you!!
Ian
2017-09-03 04:16:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Agents of Mayhem introduces a fun new cast of heroes from the Saints Row team, but loses its way in mundane hallways.
Written by Daniel Bloodworth
Video Edited by Don Casanova
Reviewed on PlayStation 4 (Standard)
Available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Our ratings: 5 Stars - Masterful, 4 Stars - Excellent, 3 Stars - Decent, 2 Stars - Inferior, 1 Star - Terrible
2017-09-02 03:35:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Huber is joined by Brad, Ian and Brandon to discuss the latest season of Game of Thrones.
2017-09-01 05:38:20 +0000 UTC View PostHello you wonderful movie lovers! Here is the discussion topic for the next episode of Reaction Shots about the Coen Brothers!
The Coen Brothers are among the most beloved living filmmakers, having dipped their toes into almost every genre (or is 'Coen Brothers' its own genre by now?) over the course of their 17 feature films. Let's talk about them and their work!
Example films (surprise, it's all of their movies!): Blood Simple.; Raising Arizona; Miller's Crossing; Bar...
2017-08-30 22:02:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Half-Life 2: Episode 3 concludes in an unlikely fashion, Sega has a lot of big plans for Yakuza, and and the Secret of Mana remake is just right for Damiani.
Audio version: https://soundcloud.com/easyallies/easy-allies-podcast-75-august-30th-2017/s-qmIkx
L&R,
- Damiani
2017-08-30 21:40:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Half-Life 2: Episode 3 concludes in an unlikely fashion, Sega has a lot of big plans for Yakuza, and and the Secret of Mana remake is just right for Damiani.
Corrections - 00:02:26
Half-Life 2: Episode 3's Story Secretly Revealed - 00:05:39
Yakuza Team Announcements - 00:24:20
Secret of Mana Remake Announced - 00:29:02
Podcast Halftime - 00:35:46
Microsoft Discontinues Old Xbox One - 00:38:54
Nintendo Discontinues Miiverse - 00:42:47
L&R - Sonic Zones: Real or Fa...
As the party moves ever closer to the Dragon Lord's layer, a new challenger approaches.
SoundCloud link (also available on iTunes and Google Play) - https://soundcloud.com/tabletop-escapades/tabletop-escapades-episode-72-the-huntress
2017-08-30 18:23:35 +0000 UTC View Post
As the party moves ever closer to the Dragon Lord's layer, a new challenger approaches.
2017-08-30 18:20:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Blending strategy elements from popular contemporaries with the sarcastic humor of the Rabbids series and the charm of the Mario universe, Kingdom Battle is the result of a beautiful oddball marriage.
2017-08-29 05:48:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Recently I had the chance to spend about an hour with Total War: Warhammer II. More specifically, I got to see what the Skaven race was all about. While it's difficult to grasp everything about a Total War faction in such a limited amount of time, it's clear to me that Warhammer II is a game worth being excited about, even for someone like me who isn't well versed in Warhammer lore. Seeing a massive horde of rats demolish elves was extremely enjoyable and makes me want to spend a lot more time w...
2017-08-29 00:21:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Huber, Bloodworth, and Damiani dig into the big news and announcements from Gamescom 2017 and chime in on the SNES Classic pre-order fiasco.
Audio version: https://soundcloud.com/user-698785183/gamescom-2017/s-uBPvr
L&R,
- Damiani
2017-08-28 11:25:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Huber, Bloodworth, and Damiani dig into the big news and announcements from Gamescom 2017 and chime in on the SNES Classic pre-order fiasco.
L&R,
- Damiani
2017-08-28 10:06:25 +0000 UTC View PostI'm here again to collect your questions, topics, and games for the Love & Respect segment of this week's Easy Allies podcast. Our panel will include Michael Damiani and Brad Ellis, and please remember to include your preferred name if you don't like the one here on Patreon.
L&R,
Kyle
Coming off of last week's heated Hall of Greats induction, it's nice to come back to a normal Group Stream Night, just peacefully enjoying a game and each other's company. It's you who has the difficult decision this week, as this Tuesday brings us three new games that could each easily be a great stream. Our options are:
Hello! This post is late because I was out at the Labyrinth Masquerade, which was jolly good fun and my feet are very tired! You can expect some footage from the event in next week's episode!
As for this week, I do a little ditty about friends or whatever then Huber and I play Observer! A very cool cyberpunk sort of affair with pretty wild visuals and really cool transitions. An example of something that video games can do really well I think, disorienting transitions t...
2017-08-27 09:14:22 +0000 UTC View Post