It's time for Tabletop! I think this is a pretty fun episode. Risks are taken, drama ensues, and I try a few new things as DM. I hope you enjoy and I will see you all next week.
SoundCloud link - https://soundcloud.com/tabletop-escapades
2016-12-21 14:40:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! The second episode of this series is finally finished. I apologize for the lengthy delay. In this episode, I take a much different approach than I did in the first episode. I'm unscripted in the video to make it more conversational. Let me know if you think the change worked!
I absolutely love sharing my adventure in Japan and I feel...
2016-12-20 18:30:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Here’s some fun in the sun (and moon) for those of you that might be spending the holiday season in the snow. This is another lengthy discussion about what Pokémon are old vs new, what challenges await trainers on the second island, Akala, and how all that online stuff works. Kyle forgot to bring his 3DS so it became the perfect opportunity to h...
2016-12-20 04:18:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Today on Frame Trap, it's a Christmas feast of games! The Allies dissect Super Mario Run, Pokemon Sun and Moon, Bloodborne, Dragon Quest VII, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, and more. At the end of the podcast, we have a detailed, spoiler-filled discussion about The Last Guardian, our 2016 game of the year.
SoundCloud link - 2016-12-19 18:34:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Believe it or not, outside of maybe playing them for around an hour at some point each years ago, I've never played through any one of the nominees. So not only will you supposedly see an amazing PlayStation One Classic, but me playing through it in its entirety for the very first time, ever.
Your nominees are:
- Xenogears (PS1)
- Chr...
2016-12-19 08:10:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the new Easy Update! It's a little early because I've been at theme parks all day and I'm really tired and I might just throw on Forensic Files and fall asleep accidentally before I had a chance to write this Patreon post!
So that's the real T about that.
I hope all is well with everyone! The song at the start of th...
2016-12-18 03:44:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Huber reminisces about the glory days of Duke Nukem thanks to the recent remaster.
2016-12-16 04:39:57 +0000 UTC View Post
On this week's episode, as the year comes to a close (a couple weeks early) it's time to reflect on how the world of gaming has changed in 2016.
Audio version: https://soundcloud.com/easyallies/the-easy-al...
2016-12-15 04:35:12 +0000 UTC View Post
We're back with a regular episode! I think this next batch of TTE is good! I hope you agree as well. Something happened in this batch that hasn't really happened before. There are episodes where the storytelling is really given wings by the players and I don't have to do much or anything at all. It demonstrates how strong this group is and I'm happ...
2016-12-14 19:43:50 +0000 UTC View Post
2016 has been a phenomenal year for games, and we had a tough time narrowing the field to twelve nominees. Now see which takes home the prize.
If you missed it, last night we also had a fun stream with a ton of other impromptu categories, personal picks, and of course the patrons’ pick for Game of the Year. See the full stream: 2016-12-14 11:36:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Allies!
I'm here to collect your topics, quesitons, and games for the Love & Respect segment for the next two Easy Allies Podcasts. This Tuesday we'll record both a regular episode of the podcast and an All L&R episode for the week after that, so I'll be plucking a few more comments than normal. Remember to incl...
2016-12-12 10:12:15 +0000 UTC View PostHi Allies!
This week's Group Stream Night will be a special event: the first annual Easy Allies Awards! (Name not final. I just came up with that for this post) Throughout the regular two hour stream, we'll be debating which games should win awards in categories both broad and particular, silly and deadly serious, le...
2016-12-12 10:04:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello my loves!
Here's the episode from the wonderful meetup and from psx!
Hype you enjoy!
<3
Ian
2016-12-11 05:03:44 +0000 UTC View Post
I love puppets. So much so I’m willing to let Buttons take center stage again, if only for a little while. This episode came in under an hour, with less questions to answer than usual, so hopefully Cup of Jones is getting closer to a manageable state that will make the most of your, and my, schedule.
It just occurred to me that I neglected to m...
2016-12-10 08:47:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Huber travels the floor of PSX2016 in search of Love & Respect!
2016-12-08 18:13:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry for the delay, but the video version of this week's podcast is now avaiable!
2016-12-08 04:14:14 +0000 UTC View Post
We played more games than could even fit in this week's Frame Trap. Brandon, Ben, Ian, and Kyle sit down to rapid fire through impressions of a lot more games they saw on the show floor.
2016-12-08 03:04:41 +0000 UTC View Post
*NOTE* Video version coming later, we have to re-export it to include a small clip that was omitted by accident.
On this week's episode, from Marvel vs Capcom Infinite to Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, PSX and The Game Awards have given us the gift of spicy, juicy game news.
Audio version: 2016-12-07 22:59:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to get together to record TTE in any form, so for this week, we decided to do a recap of the story so far. Looking back on the adventure, it's been a blast DMing this crew and I hope there are many surprises still in store.
As I mention in the video, if you'd like to send fan art in for the specia...
2016-12-07 19:06:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Today on Frame Trap, we're breaking the rules! Instead of the usual segments and structure, we quickly jump into our detailed thoughts on Final Fantasy XV. SPOILER ALERT: we cover many aspects of the game, so if you haven't finished, you may want to steer clear. After XV, we dig into PSX 2016. The crew shares their love of Persona 5, Dino Frontier,...
2016-12-06 18:45:32 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been a long wait, but The Last Guardian (and my review) is finally here. If you're already planning to play it, I'd suggest watching the review after you're done. Also, don't look at the trophy list. It has some spoilers for sure. In any case, I think it's safe enough to say, that despite control and performance issues in line with past Team I...
2016-12-06 10:15:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Who will emerge victorious and claim the coveted Slusser Cup in the PSX and Game Awards Betting Special Results Show 2016???!!! How many marbles are in the bag? It's time to settle the score!
2016-12-06 08:36:18 +0000 UTC View PostHi Allies!
I'm here to collect your topics, questions, and games for the Love & Respect segment of this week's Easy Allies Podcast. This week we'll definitely be covering The Game Awards and PSX announcements, but there's so much to talk about here that I definitely won't discourage any topics that center a...
2016-12-05 04:31:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Allies!
It's time to vote on the game we'll playing for the final EZA Intramural Tournament of 2016! This month's options are: The just-announced PS4 release of Garou: Mark of the Wolves, the Tekken Ball mode of Tekken 3, and Red Faction, because I have fond memories of blowing up walls. VOTE HERE: 2016-12-05 04:15:31 +0000 UTC View Post
If you missed it this morning or just want to relive it. Here's the archive of our reactions and analysis from this morning's showcase.
2016-12-03 23:53:04 +0000 UTC View PostToday we're happy to announce that Easy Allies reviews are now featured on Metacritic. Since we recently finished the update on our reviews page, I got in touch, and after a quick phone call, they promptly started adding our reviews. I was surprised to find out that not only was it unnecessary to explain who we are, but the team at Metacritic alrea...
2016-12-02 21:05:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Nothing gets Huber more hyped than huge gaming events like PSX!
2016-12-02 20:30:09 +0000 UTC View Post
To anyone who’s planning on attending tonight’s meet & greet, here’s some last minute advice to hopefully improve your “experience.”
- We’ll be in the Avalon Ballroom at the Hilton Anaheim, right next to the Anaheim Convention center where PSX will be starting tomorrow. We won’t have a big line or queue, but we’ll...
2016-12-02 19:32:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Allies!
It's time for Part 2 of the collective journey of two Poke-fans into the world of the greatest new Pokemon game in years. Obviously I got way far ahead of Jones, so we end up having a pretty similar relationship to the one we had with Brandon Plays Pokemon, but there are still plenty of discoveries for the...
2016-12-02 00:49:40 +0000 UTC View Post
On this week's episode, against all odds, it really seems like Marvel vs Capcom 4 is happening (but not Wolverine), the most outlandish Switch rumors continue to seem real, and Nintendo teases slightly more of its theme park plans.
You can grab the audio only version here: 2016-11-30 22:58:44 +0000 UTC View Post