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Tabletop Escapades - Episode 49 "One Greasy Fight"

On today's Tabletop Escapades, a continuing fight against a powerful foe turns even more comical.

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The audio for this episode is still messed up. It's difficult to hear me (Ben) and I'm very sorry about that. The next two episodes should be much better.

ALSO, during this episode I mistakenly robbed Necator of a critical hit chance, so I'll be compensating him for that next week. 

SoundCloud link - 2017-03-15 18:21:48 +0000 UTC View Post

Retro Game Session #4 Voting

**Voting Ends Saturday, 18th, at 9pm PT**

March Heya everyone, it's been awhile but it's finally time to resume Retro Game Sessions. I have to say I really enjoyed Xenogears and hope to return to my play through of it some day in the future, but I didn't want to be stuck on the same game for months on end when I already do full play throughs of games during my Friday stream slot.

Since we're going to be extremely busy the next two weeks geting prepped for our 1 Year Anniversary, I wanted...

Concert Ticket Fine Print

Some Allies have brought to my attention this line in the fine print when they've purchases tickets for Easy Allies In Concert:

"There is a two item minimum for every guest. As a courtesy a charge of $15 will be added to your check for each missing item up to a total of $30"

I've confirmed wit the venue that this will not be true for the concert, so you don't have to worry about getting food/drinks or any additional fees. I will continue to bug them about this leading up to the eve...

This Week in Love & Respect

Hi Allies!

    I'm here to collect your topics, questions, and games for the Love & Segment of this week's Easy Allies Podcast. This week's guests, if everything goes according to plan, will be Ian Hinck and Ben Moore. Remember to include your preferred name if you don't like the one here on Patreon.

L&R,

Kyle

The EZA Intramural Tournament of March

Hello Allies!

  It's the second week of the month, which is normally the time when I'll ask you to choose between three games for us to compete in for our highly-competitve Intramural Tournaments. However, at the end of last week's Group Stream Night we were surprised by a complete fighting game starring each of the Easy Allies created by Adam Henry. Check this link out if you missed it: https://youtu.be/5l-kEoIV...

Another Dumb Game Monday Vote

Hi Allies!

    So I'm back here to collect your votes for the next Dumb Game Monday. That's right--last week's winner, Pryzm Chapter One: The Dark Unicorn, will not continue. Yes, the entire point of Dumb Game Monday is to learn to love a game that doesn't get love. While it seems against the entire purpose to give up on last week's selection after just two hours, what can I say, I just really can't stand Pryzm. The thought of more time inside that game just makes my skin c...

GDC-ZY UPDATE

Hey hey!  

Here's the new Easy Update it's from GDC 2017! It doesn't contain a song because I've been so busy getting everything ready for the Easy Allies One Year Anniversary show on March 21st!  I'm very excited for that.  

Hope you enjoy this episode! It's pretty fun, GDC is really cool.

My camera kept having weird problems, and the audio recorder didn't record for a little while, so I'm sorry about that. :(  But all in all I think the episode came together a...

Fire Emblem Heroes - Easy Allies Review

Nintendo's latest mobile offering, Fire Emblem Heroes, is a watered down gacha game that pales in comparison to the rest of the series.

Huber Syndrome - High Stakes Competition

Huber talks about how stressful competitive gaming is, while looking back at some of his favorites!

The Easy Allies Podcast #50 - March 8th 2017

Hi Allies!

    Sorry this is late! I'll be swift! Video link above, audio link below! 

https://soundcloud.com/easyallies/the-easy-allies-podcast-50-march-8th-2017/s-cQdCs

Love & Respect,

Kyle

Tabletop Escapades - Episode 48 "A Deeper Connection"

Today on Tabletop Escapades, our heroes encounter an enigmatic villain who hints at greater secrets.

SoundCloud link - https://soundcloud.com/tabletop-escapades/tabletop-escapades-episode-48-a-deeper-connection

EDIT: The sound quality is pretty bad this episode. Not entirely sure what happened. Sorry, we'll try and fix this ASAP.

EASY ALLIES IN CONCERT!

Hello Allies!

The time has come! We are turning ONE YEAR OLD! We're throwing a big event to celebrate and it's called Easy Allies in Concert!

You can buy tickets here:
https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=3bdca337232e90d59ad0b1d35df54f5f

The event will be a surprising mix of old favorites and unexpected treats ...

Frame Trap - Episode 24 "Losing Ourselves in Zelda"

Today on Frame Trap, Ben, Bloodworth, and Ian have numerous stories to share from their time at GDC. Huber has been plowing through big recent releases such as Horzion Zero Dawn and Yakuza 0. The truth is, however, that the entire panel really just wants to play as much Zelda as they possibly can.

SoundCloud link - https://soundcloud.com/frame_trap/frame-trap-episode-24-losing-...

Community Comments - January 2017

Here is an edit that’s been haunting me for weeks. Originally planned for February, things like Zelda, GDC, Easy Update, some new equipment, the Switch launch, and a tiny garage remodel kept pushing it back. While I keep kicking myself to get the Community Comments schedule in order, I do appreciate looking back a few months at where we were when 2017 began. Uncertainty around the Nintendo Switch was high. Concern over what games to play before other games came out was peaking. We had no idea ...

This Week in Love & Respect

Hi Allies!

    I'm here to collect your topics, questions, and games for the Love & Respect segment of this week's Easy Allies Podcast. It looks like our lineup will be Daniel Bloodworth and Michael Huber if you'd like to cater your questions toward them. (I know I tried to prepare you for last week's panel and it changed, so all I can say is I'm pretty sure) Remember to include your preferred name if you don't like the one here on Patreon

L&R,

Kyle

This Week's Group Stream Night

Hi Allies!

      We have another interesting week here: two big games are releasing Tuesday, and even after our eight hour megastream, we're still feeling like there's more Switch to play. Here are the nominees this week:

Switch Favorites: (1-2-Switch, Snipperclips, and Super Bomberman R) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Qq...

Zelda Talk - Better Storytelling in Zelda (Spoiler Warning)

So here's the second attempt at this new Zelda show, which I'm now tentatively calling Zelda Talk. I was trying to get a third guest to join us for this episode, but unfortunately the timing didn't work out, so it's just Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames and me again. Hopefully for the next one I can get this new guest to join since I'd like to keep changing up the crew for each episode.

This time around, I edited the video myself. The original cut was strictly story cutscenes from Zel...

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Hey sorry this post is late I got That Cold That's Going Around and I've just been laying in a stupor watching my roommate play Zelda all day. 

But this episode is a collection of some of the best moments from the last 35 years of Easy Update. I hope you enjoy them! 

<3 

Love you! 

Ian

Cup of Jones - 03/04/17

Big changes are happening at Easy Allies! We’ve purchased a bunch of new equipment, we’re planning to remodel the studio a bit, and we have a huge event just around the corner. I’m happy to announce that tickets for Easy Allies In Concert are finally ON SALE! Go get ‘em!

https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=3bdca337232e90...

Dumb Game Monday Vote!

Hi Allies--

     We've had our Fun Game Monday fun, but it is time again to return to Dumb Game Monday streams. The goal of Dumb Game Monday is to genuinely attempt to enjoy a game we're entirely unfamiliar with as if it is the only game we own. Dumb games are dumb but that doesn't mean they don't deserve to be loved. Our next dumb game will of course be selected by you, playing the role of Grandma at GameStop. Don't pick a game that makes you say, "Ha, it would be hil...

Huber Syndrome - 2017 Academy Awards Recap

Huber talks about the 2017 Academy Awards! It was a great year for film.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review

Link's newest adventure is a radical departure that abandons many of the series' established elements in favor a more open world that constantly encourages and rewards you for exploring the unknown.

The Easy Allies Podcast #49 - March 1st 2017

On this week's episode, Middle Earth: Shadow of War seeks to expand the Nemesis System in every way possible, the Xbox Game Pass shakes up the biz, and Nintendo proves they love Nindies.

Audio version: https://soundcloud.com/easyallies/the-easy-allies-podcast-49-february-28th-2017/s-57kPl

L&R,

- Damiani

Tabletop Escapades - Episode 47 "Off to the Races"

A jovial event turns sour in this hectic episode of Tabletop Escapades.

SoundCloud link - https://soundcloud.com/tabletop-escapades/te-ep47

EZAnime - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

EZAnime digs into the weird, wonderful, and hilariously violent world of JoJo.

Just a few quick notes: I didn't have time to include clips for this episode (GDC!), but I'll put them in for part two of the JoJo discussion. Yes, that's right, we'll be talking more JoJo soon with Kyle and Brandon likely involved. It will be counted as a bonus episode, which means there will still be a regular patron-voted episode that premieres March 31.

Second, I know many of you want EZAnime as a podcast ...

Choose the Next Series for EZAnime to Discuss!

Hello hello! It's time to vote on what we discuss for the next episode of EZAnime. All $1 and up patrons can participate in the vote. Voting officially ends March 7 at 12:00 a.m. PST.

For this poll, we've decided to trim down the options from 10 to 5, since we received feedback saying that 10 might be a bit too much. We agree!

The next episode of EZAnime will premiere on March 31.

This Week in Love & Respect

Hi Allies!

     I'm here to collect your questions, topics, and games for the Love & Respect segment of this week's Easy Allies Podcast. This week we'll be missing Jones while he's on his GDC trip, so it looks like our lineup will be Brad Ellis, Michael Damiani, and Michael Huber. In other words, an instant classic. Remember to include your preferred name if you don't like the one here on Patreon, and also a tip:

    If you press Shift + E...

Group Stream Night Vote - The Wii U Sendoff!

Hi Allies--

    The Nintendo Switch launches this Friday, March 3rd and as we all know, this will cause all Wii U consoles to become worthless pieces of trash we never want to see again. This week's Group Stream Night is about celebrating the final days of the Wii U!

     (Just kidding, by the way. We'll stream Wii U games forever.)

     Based off our personal recommendations, we're locking in 3 games: Donkey Kon...

STAGE PRESENCE! EASY UPDATE

Brandon, Bosman, and I had a lot of fun checking out a new VR game called Stage Presence, wherein you are the lead singer of a band and everything breaks so you have to stall for time in front of an angry crowd!  It's good fun!

Hope you enjoy!

Love you! 

<3

Ian

For Honor - Easy Allies Review

Take me to Valhalla! I put about 35 hours into multiplayer to make sure I fully understood combat and balancing. There were a couple problems I had with the game, but nothing to diminish the fact that fighting an opponent is incredibly rewarding and subtly complex. I feel like things are only getting started, and For Honor will continue to get better as time goes on.  - Huber