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Today's episode of Frame Trap is about Viking behemoths and hidden gems as Ben, Brandon, and Huber discuss Valheim, Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris, Diablo II: Resurrected, Nier Reincarnation, Aragami, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris - 04:11 Valheim - 17:03 Diablo II: Resurrected Closed Beta - 34:05 Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Parts 1 & 2 - 44:48 THE SIZZLE: Worst movie you saw in 2021 - 58:41 Black Skylands - 01:05:07 Aragami - 01:13:49 Nier Reincarnation - 01:24:42 HOTTAKE: Is emulation a viable way to enjoy classic games if there's no official avenue? - 01:39:40 Email 1 - 01:55:55 Email 2 - 02:03:06 Email 3 - 02:06:19 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas   Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering   Caleb "Togi" Crawford   Esdoccal   Nik --- Graphics -  Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben, Blood, and Damiani get speculative on how impactful Street Fighter 6 could be for the series. They also discuss Diablo Immortal, Playdate, Behind the Frame, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Diablo Immortal - 09:18 Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery - 32:10 Kao the Kangaroo - 42:13 THE SIZZLE: If you could add three characters to Street Fighter 6 who would they be? - 58:13 Playdate - 01:08:02 Gran Turismo 7 - 01:23:07 Final Fantasy XIV raiding - 01:35:45 HOTTAKE: Let's talk about Street Fighter 6 - 01:58:08 Email 1 - 02:26:33 Email 2 - 02:30:31 Email 3 - 02:36:28 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben, Blood, and Isla get their vampire on by discussing Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong and V Rising. Other games discussed include Dolmen, Evil Dead: The Game, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong - 08:34 Dolmen - 48:34 Evil Dead: The Game - 01:06:09 THE SIZZLE: What do we think the most exciting game at E3 will be? - 01:14:24 Loot River - 01:21:26 Rogue Legacy 2 - 01:33:34 V Rising - 01:43:40 HOTTAKE: Can Silent Hill 2 be successfully remade? - 01:54:42 Email 1 - 02:25:04 Email 2 - 02:34:11 Email 3 - 02:36:51 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben, Brad, and Huber get a little into the Halloween spirit and also talk about recent releases including Star Wars: Squadrons, Genshin Impact, Baldur's Gate 3, and more! If you would like to send in an email for Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Star Wars: Squadrons - 04:24 Baldur's Gate 3 - 14:40 Mafia: Definitive Edition - 28:10 Genshin Impact - 42:47 BESTAKE: Halloween candy - 51:44 Wintermoor Tactics Club - 58:20 Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - 01:08:06 Hades - 01:18:25 HOTTAKE - 01:30:59 Email 1 - 01:48:49 Email 2 - 01:56:26 Email 3 - 01:59:20 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Brad, Blood, and Damiani dive into a healthy helping of game discussions including, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, and Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening 01:21 - Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes 28:56 - Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak 38:14 - F1 22 59:51 - Are games getting announced too early? 1:15:38 - Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course 1:26:18 - Freshly Frosted 1:36:45 - God of War (2018) 1:44:31 - Question 1 1:48:09 - Question 2 1:53:00 - Question 3

The next generation of consoles is here and Ben, Ian, and Bloodworth are thrilled to talk about the games! Topics discussed include Demon's Souls, Bugsnax, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and more! *Demon's Souls provided by PlayStation. If you would like to ask a question on Frame Trap, the email address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Demon's Souls - 03:16 Dirt 5 - 38:39 Ord - 52:08 ONE SENTENCE: Square-Enix - 59:30 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - 01:04:04 Bugsnax - 01:23:06 Carto - 01:35:32 HOTTAKE: Game Awards, what do we think will win and personal picks? - 01:42:29 Email 1 - 02:18:06 Email 2 - 02:21:32 Email 3 - 02:28:18 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap is back in the studio and Ben, Brad, and Huber have plenty to talk about including Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intermission, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and more. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart - 08:13 Final Fantasy 7 Remake Episode Intermission - 24:58 Mass Effect Legendary Edition - 41:15 THE SIZZLE: Worst Mass Effect/FF7 character - 57:55 Edge of Eternity - 01:04:32 Legend of Mana - 01:13:06 Shadow Warrior 2 - 01:23:34 Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - 01:34:20 HOTTAKE: There are so many great indies out there, how do we give them more attention? - 01:43:37 Email 1 - 02:04:47 Email 2 - 02:12:14 Email 3 - 02:17:12 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Edsgar, So I'm a Spider, So what Esdoccal Nik Blue JessieBlu --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics

This episode Brad, Damiani, Blood, and Huber talk God of War Ragnarok, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Sonic Frontiers, and more! *God of War Ragnarok Provided by PlayStation. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening 00:57 - God of War Ragnarok 24:24 - God of War Ragnarok SPOILERS First 10 hours  38:52 - Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope   57:32 - Sonic Frontiers  1:18:15 - Sort It Out!  1:25:17 - Keep It Up! 1:27:45 - The Case of the Golden Idol   1:36:18 - A Little to the Left  1:42:00 - Question 1  1:45:06 - Question 2  1:49:37 - Question 3  Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

On this episode of Frame Trap, Blood gets caught in an addicting loop with Loop Hero, Brad heeds the Viking call in Valheim, and Ben rocks out with the Guilty Gear Strive beta. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Loop Hero - 04:30 Bravely Default II - 19:55 Guilty Gear Strive Beta - 35:29 PSA! Where is Bravely Default 2 on the Switch Best Sellers list - 49:52 Ys IX: Monstrum Nox - 55:48 Diablo III - 01:07:49 Valheim - 01:17:34 HOTTAKE: How do we feel about DLC that comes out so long after the game's original release? - 01:26:02 Email 1 - 01:41:16 Email 2 - 01:51:18 Email 3 - 01:55:42 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Steven Thomason Edsgar Senpai!! Black Clover

On this episode, Brad, and Damiani are joined by special guest Ben Starr and talk Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival, Baldur's Gate 3, Pikmin 4, and more! 00:00 - Intro 05:32 - Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 48:14 - Baldur's Gate 3 1:06:20 - Sea of Stars Demo 1:26:56 - Pikmin 4 1:48:31 - Sort it Out! 2:02:50 - Keep it Up! 2:16:36 - Remnant 2 2:31:34 - Viewfinder 2:40:01 - Bonus Question 2:46:42 - Question 1 2:52:33 - Question 2 3:00:46 - Question 3 3:04:06 - Question 4 3:09:23 - Question 5 3:13:21 - Question 6 3:18:16 - Question 7 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg "The Dark Knight" Kettering Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

On this episode Brad, Damiani, and Huber talk Like A Dragon: Ishin, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, and more PS VR2! 00:00 - Opening 01:41 - Shinji Mikami Leaving Tango Gameworks Thoughts 09:39 - Like A Dragon: Ishin 29:03 - Gran Turismo 7 and Resident Evil Village PS VR2 49:51 - The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap 1:14:07 - Sort it Out! 1:34:20 - Keep it Up! 1:39:53 - Hitman Freelancer Update 1:50:30 - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 2:03:30 - Question 1 2:11:31 - Question 2 2:14:10 - Question 3 2:16:57 - Question 4 2:20:28 - Question 5 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Raymond Wheeler III ZeoVGM Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

It's time for fireworks and games! Ben, Blood, and Jones joyfully dig into a large handful of games including Mario Golf: Super Rush, Monster Hunter Stories 2, Disgaea 6, and more. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Mario Golf: Super Rush - 02:46 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin - 18:12 Metroid: Samus Returns - 32:49 The Crew 2 - 50:26 THE SIZZLE: Worst major U.S. holiday - 01:00:33 Lost Words: Beyond the Page - 01:11:35 Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny - 01:22:40 Fable Anniversary - 01:31:55 HOTTAKE: How concerning is the graphical quality and technical performance of games on the Switch, even with the Switch Pro on the way? - 01:43:10 Email 1 - 02:01:40 Email 2 - 02:07:25 Email 3 - 02:12:54 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Edsgar, So I'm a Spider, So what Esdoccal Nik Blue Dave McKilligin JessieBlu --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate​

Ben, Brad, and Blood celebrate an odd assortment of games including Rune Factory 5, Gundam Evolution, Moss: Book II, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Rune Factory 5 - 05:42 Batman: Arkham Knight - 23:04 One Piece: World Seeker - 41:16 THE SIZZLE: If there could be a TV show about any video game character, who would you want it to be? - 55:14 Gundam Evolution - 01:00:54 Moss: Book II - 01:12:44 Ghostwire Tokyo - 01:25:53 HOTTAKE: Kingdom Hearts IV has been officially announced, what do we expect and what does this mean for the series? - 01:35:21 Email 1 - 01:49:40 Email 2 - 01:53:11 Email 3 - 01:58:50 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Raymond Wheeler III ZatVunDoot Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

On this episode, Brad, Huber, and Blood talk The Callisto Protocol, Need for Speed Unbound, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and more! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening 1:40 - The Callisto Protocol 41:06 - Need for Speed Unbound 1:00:53 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 1:20:12 - Sort It Out! 1:41:41 - Keep It Up! 1:47:36 - Citizen sleeper 2:00:23 - Return to Monkey Island 2:10:05 - Question 1 2:15:32 - Question 2 2:20:41 - Question 3 2:28:16 - Question 4 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Ben, Brad, and Isla become tarnished and spend an abundance of time talking about their experiences with Elden Ring. The crew also discusses Infernax, Lost Ark, and Session. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Elden Ring - 00:20 THE SIZZLE: What direction do we want FromSoftware to take after Elden Ring? - 01:09:06 Infernax - 01:13:18 Lost Ark - 01:21:17 Session: Skate Sim - 01:38:40 HOTTAKE: What would make a new generation of Pokemon exciting for people who have checked out of the series? - 01:54:36 Email 1 - 02:06:26 Email 2 - 02:18:33 Email 3 - 02:24:04 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Raymond Wheeler III --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

It's an explosive episode of Frame Trap as Ben, Huber, and Damiani dig into great releases like Deathloop, Life is Strange: True Colors, Tales of Arise, Tormented Souls, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Tales of Arise - 05:35 Life is Strange: True Colors - 41:30 Deathloop - 59:01 THE SIZZLE: Worst character of the year - 01:30:23 Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster - 01:37:50 Tormented Souls - 01:53:54 Call of Duty: Vanguard Beta - 02:08:07 HOTTAKE: Should early access games be eligible for GOTY? - 02:30:32 Email 1 - 02:48:32 Email 2 - 02:57:04 Email 3 - 03:10:43 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik

This episode Brad, Damiani, and Blood talk Wild Hearts, Metroid Prime Remastered, Hogwarts Legacy, Season, and more! 00:00 - Opening 1:18 - Wild Hearts 19:29 - Metroid Prime Remastered 40:56 - Hogwarts Legacy 1:00:11 - Sort it Out! 1:07:40 - Keep it Up! 1:19:07 - Season 1:28:10 - Deliver Us Mars 1:35:39 - Theatrhythm Final Bar Line 1:53:35 - NSO Game Boy / GBA Questions 1:58:52 - Question 1 2:01:35 - Question 2 2:06:36 - Question 3 2:09:01 - Question 4 2:13:50 - Question 5 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Raymond Wheeler III ZeoVGM Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Ben, Brad, and Damiani dive into the vast land of Hisui, sharing their thoughts on Pokemon Legends: Arceus and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Pokemon Legends: Arceus - 06:09 Uncharted 4 - Legacy of Thieves Collection - 43:28 Nobody Saves the World - 50:28 THE SIZZLE: What will the next major game studio acquisition be? - 01:03:03 Praey for the Gods - 01:08:46 Death's Door - 01:17:53 Dying Light: The Following - 01:29:53 HOTTAKE: What does Sony buying Bungie mean for PlayStation and for the gaming industry as a whole? - 01:40:35 Email 1 - 01:58:18 Email 2 - 02:05:53 Email 3 - 02:10:33 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

On this stacked episode of Frame Trap Brad, Blood, Damiani, and Huber are joined by special guest Dustin Furman of Last Stand Media. Games on the docket include Assassin's Creed Mirage, Lords of the Fallen, EA Sports WRC, and more! (00:00) - Opening (05:44) - Assassin's Creed Mirage (34:20) - Lords of the Fallen (53:06) - Lies of P (1:11:22) - EA Sports WRC (1:25:31) - Sort it Out! (1:40:06) - Keep it Up! (1:50:42) - Forza Motorsport (2:07:59) - Blasphemous 2 (2:18:34) - Paranormasight: The Seven Mysterious of Honjo (2:29:50) - Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.5 (2:45:14) - Question 1 (2:52:34) - Question 2 (2:58:52) - Question 3 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Miguel Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

This week the boys talk Xbox Leaks and TGS. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Mortal Kombat 1, Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways, and F-Zero 99 (00:00) - Opening (09:39) - Xbox Leaks (28:48) - Quick TGS thoughts.   (38:45) - Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty   (51:35) - Mortal Kombat 1 (1:15:27) - Sort it Out! (1:26:02) - Keep it Up! (1:32:34) - Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways (1:57:34) - F - Zero 99 (2:09:43) - Question 1 (2:14:08) - Question 2 (2:16:13) - Question 3 (2:20:32) - Question 4 (2:24:27) - Question 5 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Garrett Hulfish   Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

The Valentine's Day spirit is in the air and it seems like Persona 5 Strikers has stolen Ben's heart. The panel also discusses Little Nightmares 2, Bowser's Fury, Terraria, and more. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Little Nightmares 2 - 01:46 Persona 5 Strikers - 12:49 Immortals Fenyx Rising - 25:57 SHOUT OUT! Top seller on Steam - 41:55 Terraria - 45:41 Bowser's Fury - 56:50 Sesame Street - 01:07:07 HOTTAKE: How do we feel about Ubisoft leaning further into free-to-play games in the future? - 01:25:00 Email 1 - 01:40:33 Email 2 - 01:53:15 Email 3 - 01:56:58 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Steven Thomason Dougy_be --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

On this episode Brad and Huber talk Tunic, Chained Echoes, Dragon Quest VIII, and Sifu. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening 1:37 - 2023 Gaming Resolutions 10:20 - Tunic 22:34 - Chained Echoes 40:50 - Sort It Out! 59:45 - Keep It Up! 1:04:18 - Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 1:26:38 - Sifu 1:41:02 - Question 1 1:44:46 - Question 2 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Ben, Brad, and Huber chill out and talk about some cozy games including Immortals Fenyx Rising, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, and more! If you would like to send in an email to Frame Trap the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - 04:55 Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales - 24:50 Immortals Fenyx Rising - 33:29 ONE SENTENCE: Blizzard - 46:45 Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory - 49:57 World of Warcraft: Shadowlands - 01:02:56 Watch Dogs: Legion - 01:19:12 HOTTAKE: With Oscar Isaac announced as Solid Snake, do we have any hope for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid movie? - 01:33:15 Email 1 - 01:52:00 Email 2 - 01:55:38 Email 3 - 01:58:38 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Steven Thomason Jessie Blu --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben, Brad, and Brandon dish out opinions on Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Biomutant, Subnautica, and more. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Mass Effect Legendary Edition - 06:35 Subnautica - 23:37 Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne - 37:49 THE SIZZLE: Worst major console or handheld of the last 20 years? - 57:40 Biomutant - 01:08:08 Call of the Sea - 01:25:01 Resident Evil 4 - 01:33:42 HOTTAKE: Are remasters overpriced? - 01:49:19 Email 1 - 02:01:06 Email 2 - 02:10:10 Email 3 - 02:15:12 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Edsgar, So I'm a Spider, So what Esdoccal --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate​

Ben, Brad, and Huber gear up in Outriders, reminisce about Okami, explain the appeal of Doom 64, and more. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Outriders - 05:06 Okami - 38:24 Doom 64 - 48:32 SHOUT-OUT! - Name a great thing about a bad game - 01:05:22 Days Gone - 01:10:04 Monster Hunter Rise - 01:20:23 HOTTAKE: The Last of Us is reportedly being remade. Is it too soon? - 01:34:41 Email 1 - 01:57:25 Email 2 - 02:06:30 Email 3 - 02:10:37 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Steven Thomason Edsgar, So I'm a Spider, So what Sage_Mode_Q Alex_AI --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate​

On this episode Brad, Damiani, and Huber discuss Nintendo's latest Direct and other titles including Splatoon 3, Cyberpunk 2077, and Destiny 2. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening 01:51 - Nintendo Direct Recap 1:11:42 - Splatoon 3 1:22:44 - Cyberpunk 2077 1:38:44 - Sort It Out! 1:46:54 - Wave Race 64 With Don 1:49:26 - Final Fantasy XIV 2:07:30 - Destiny 2 2:17:42 - Cult of The Lamb 2:21:54 - Question 1 2:25:53 - Question 2 2:28:33 - Question 3 2:32:59 - Question 4 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

On this episode Brad, Damiani, and Isla talk Super Metroid, Overwatch 2, Grounded, and more! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening 02:37 - Super Metroid 23:55 - Overwatch 2  50:30 - Grounded  1:05:19 - Sort It Out!  1:15:17 - Keep It Up!  1:22:40 - Super Mario Odyssey 1:35:01 - Walkabout Mini Golf VR  1:41:37 - Question 1  1:45:14 - Question 2  1:49:11 - Question 3  Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

This episode Brad, Blood, and Damiani discuss Final Fantasy XIV, Diablo IV, We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie, and Bookwalker 00:00 - Opening 09:29 - Final Fantasy XVI 57:53 - Diablo IV 1:10:23 - Sort it Out! 1:32:40 - Keep it Up! 1:36:57 - We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie 1:44:52 - Bookwalker 1:53:03 - Question 1 1:55:30 - Question 2 1:57:15 - Question 3 2:00:29 - Question 4 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout Out" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg "TheDarkKnight" Kettering Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Brad, Damiani, and Huber cover a wide range of games including Shovel Knight Dig, The DioField Chronicle Tinykin, and much more! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening 02:08 - Shovel Knight Dig 12:06 - Gran Turismo 7 42:50 - Tinykin 56:49 - The DioField Chronicle 1:15:40 - Sort It Out! 1:31:16 - Valkyrie Elysium Demo 1:45:09 - Moonscars 1:54:25 - Infernax 2:05:03 - Quick Modern Warfare 2 beta and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty demo thoughts 2:07:45 - Question 1 2:10:43 - Question 2 2:15:26 - Question 3 2:18:51- Question 4 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Ben, Brandon, and Damiani talk passionately about Final Fantasy XIV, superheroes, and Star Wars. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Captain America: Super Soldier - 03:42 Final Fantasy XIV (PvP, ARR Changes, Graphic Updates) - 19:02 Pokemon LeafGreen Nuzlocke Challenge - 56:34 THE SIZZLE: What's one thing we don't want Multiverse of Madness to include? - 01:13:50 LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - 01:30:00 Final Fantasy XIV (Ben's Endwalker impressions) - 01:44:23 Bradon's Elden Ring Thoughts - 01:54:12 HOTTAKE: Xbox is looking to hire someone to seemingly help with further acquisitions. What does this mean for the future of the company? (Credit to VGC) - 02:00:14 Email 1 - 02:13:34 Email 2 - 02:19:02 Email 3 - 02:26:28 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Raymond Wheeler III ZatVunDoot Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

On this episode Brad and Damiani talk Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Castlevania Advance Collection, Dragon Quest Treasures, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and listener questions! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening 12:09 - Listener's Favorite Gaming Moments of 2022 21:58 - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion 55:18 - Dragon Quest Treasures 1:08:00 - Sort it Out! 1:23:36 - Keep it Up! 1:32:50 - Castlevania Advance Collection 1:51:18 - The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt 2:10:16 - Question 1 2:14:28 - Question 2 2:16:45 - Question 3 2:21:06 - Question 4 2:25:38 - Question 5 2:26:59 - Question 6 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

This episode Brad, Damiani, and Huber chat Amnesia: The Bunker, Ghost Trick, Final Fantasy XVI, Final Fantasy V, Aliens: Dark Descent, Pikmin 4 Demo 00:00 - Opening 08:12 - Amnesia: The Bunker 20:46 - Ghost Trick  36:20 - Final Fantasy XVI 1:13:31 - Sort it Out!  1:19:41 - Keep it Up! 1:31:26 - Final Fantasy V 1:44:32 - Aliens: Dark Descent 1:50:19 - Pikmin 4 Demo 2:00:41 - Question 1 2:02:31 - Question 2 2:03:26 - Question 3 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout Out" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg "TheDarkKnight" Kettering Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Brad, Blood and Huber talk the Last of Us Part 1, Splatoon 3 open Splat Fest, Triangle Strategy and much more! *The Last of Us Part I Provided by PlayStation TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening 1:34 - The Last of Us Part 1 33:06 - Splatoon 3 open Splat Fest 53:24 - Triangle Strategy 1:10:35 - Sort It Out! 1:16:07 - Gamescom Thoughts 1:33:49 - Frogun 1:42:36 - Wave Race 64 1:51:55 - RPG Time: The Legend of Wright 1:58:40 - Question 1 2:04:30 - Question 2 2:08:07 - Question 3 2:11:00 - Question 4 2:14:02 - Question 5 2:16:03 - Question 6 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

On the final episode, the boys talk about God of War: Valhalla, Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Incident At Grove Lake, and Air Twister.  Hello everyone,   Thank you all for supporting the show for so many years. This is the final episode of Frame Trap since I'm leaving Easy Allies. Fear not though, the gaming discussions will carry onto the Easy Allies Podcast every week!   It was a blast to do this show for so many years and I'm honored to have been a part of it.  Thank you everyone and remember to always be excellent to each other!   -Brad   (00:00) - Opening (2:16) - Holiday Movies (18:11 )- Frame Trap Memories (27:07) - Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (41:05) - God of War Valhalla   (58:42) - Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen (1:17:51) - Sort it Out! (1:23:37) - Keep it Up! (1:30:03) - Incident At Grove Lake (1:33:06) - Air Twister (1:41:51) - Question 1 (1:55:59) - Question 2 (2:02:32) - Question 3 (2:06:27) - Question 4 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering JessieBlu Raymon Wheeler III  Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Ben, Brad, and Huber lose their minds over Metroid Dread, tell stories from New World, and weigh the pros and cons of Far Cry 6. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Metroid Dread - 04:35 New World - 37:00 F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch - 58:16 THE SIZZLE: Least favorite band? - 01:16:37 Far Cry 6 - 01:25:51 Back 4 Blood - 01:48:03 HOTTAKE: Do we have too many preconceived notions going into a game? - 02:05:45 Email 1 - 02:23:35 Email 2 - 02:28:07 Email 3 - 02:31:58 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Brad, Damiani, and Blood talk Forza Motor Sport, Lies of P, Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, The Making of Karateka, and speculate about the next Nintendo Direct and State of Play (00:00) - Opening (5:25) - Forza Motor Sport (21:27)- Lies of P (40:46) - Next Nintendo Direct and State of Play speculation   (1:10:51) - Sort it Out! (1:16:38) - Keep it Up! (1:21:57) - Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis (1:42:39) - The Making of Karateka (2:00:41) - Question 1 (2:03:26) - Question 2 (2:05:46) - Question 3 (2:10:31) - Question 4   (2:13:36) - Question 5 (2:18:23) - Question 6 (2:21:22) - Question 7 Thank you to our wonderful Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg "The Dark Knight" Kettering Garrett Hulfish Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Ben, Brad, and Huber get excited about Returnal, sing the praises of Nier Replicant, and more. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Returnal - 05:33 Nier Replicant - 28:59 Shadow Man Remastered - 43:55 THE SIZZLE - A game that's so bad it hurts you to think about - 55:14 The Falcon and The Winter Soldier - 01:05:49 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard - 01:16:24 Final Fantasy XIV - 01:30:27 HOTTAKE: How do we feel about the demo rollout for Resident Evil Village? - 01:38:27 Email 1 - 01:56:32 Email 2 - 02:08:29 Email 3 - 02:15:18 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Steven Thomason Edsgar, So I'm a Spider, So what Sage_Mode_Q Alex_AI Esdoccal --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate​

Ben, Blood, and Ian dive into the good, bad, and ugly of Cyberpunk 2077. If you would like to send in an email to Frame Trap, the email address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Cyberpunk 2077 - 07:17 ONE SENTENCE: CD Projekt Red - 01:23:36 PixelJunk Eden 2 - 01:27:23 Grindstone - 01:37:20 The Mandalorian - 01:45:41 Fall Guys Season 3 - 02:00:34 HOTTAKE: When controversies, like the buggy nature of Cyberpunk, surround a particular game, do people pile on to the point where it's difficult to have reasonable conversation? - 02:08:55 Email (Discussing the social issues surrounding Cyberpunk) - 02:34:05 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Steven Thomason Jessie Blu --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben, Ian, and Huber gush about Resident Evil Village, debate the difficulty in Returnal, and celebrate the chill of New Pokemon Snap. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Resident Evil Village - 05:04 Returnal - 45:55 THE SIZZLE: What's the most overrated Resident Evil game? - 01:12:35 New Pokemon Snap - 01:24:27 Hearthstone - 01:33:44 HOTTAKE: Was the marketing for Resident Evil Village deceptive? - 01:42:50 Email 1 - 01:54:38 Email 2 - 01:59:33 Email 3 - 02:05:57 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Edsgar, So I'm a Spider, So what Esdoccal --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate​

This episode Brad, Damiani, and Blood dig deep into Tears of the Kingdom, and Blood shares his thoughts on Lego 2K Drive, and Planet of Lana 00:00 - Opening 3:27 - Tears of the Kingdom 1:34:14 - Lego 2k Drive 1:48:25 - Sort it Out! 1:56:14 - Keep it Up! 2:01:45 - Planet of Lana 2:09:30 - Question 1 2:14:01 - Question 2 2:19:26 - Question 3 2:20:28 - Question 4 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout Out" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg "TheDarkKnight" Kettering Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Ben, Brad, and Brandon get speculative about Resident Evil and also discuss games such as Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the Monster Hunter Rise demo, and Ghost of Tsushima. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Assassin's Creed Valhalla - 02:59 Half-Life: Alyx - 21:21 Monster Hunter Rise Demo - 39:21 SHOUT-OUT! - 53:50 Ghost of Tsushima - 59:30 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - 01:12:04 Days Gone - 01:23:21 HOTTAKE: Resident Evil Showcase Speculation - 01:31:41 Email 1 - 01:48:59 Email 2 - 01:51:32 Email 3 - 01:55:05 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Steven Thomason --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Game of the year may be over, but Frame Trap keeps on trucking with new releases including Hitman 3, Ys IX, The Medium, and more! NOTE: Apologies for the video/audio getting slightly off sync at the end. It was a compromise I made to work around the weird and frustratingly confusing pops in Blood's audio that we haven't been able to solve. - Ben To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Hitman 3 - 09:47 Olija - 26:26 Ys IX: Monstrum Nox - 41:28 Huber's SHOUT-OUT! - 55:14 The Medium - 01:03:20 Tohu - 01:18:36 Deadpool - 01:31:43 HOTTAKE: The Struggles at Amazon Game Studios - 01:40:48 Email 1 - 01:57:48 Email 2 - 02:02:01 Email 3 - 02:08:26 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Steven Thomason --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben, Brad, and Brandon kick back with some hot new games and some classics including Lost Judgment, Castlevania Advance Collection, Grand Theft Auto III, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Lost Judgment - 07:36 Marvel Future Revolution - 22:25 Bully - 53:04 THE SIZZLE: Worst restaurant experience? - 01:08:27 Castlevania Advance Collection - 01:15:41 The Last Friend - 01:27:38 Grand Theft Auto III - 01:37:38 HOTTAKE: Has a lack of interest hindered future opportunities for game streaming? - 01:47:19 Email 1 - 02:02:35 Email 2 - 02:10:42 Email 3 - 02:15:06 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik --- Graphics -  Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben, Brandon, and Bloodworth rev up their engines and discuss Forza Horizon 5, Shin Megami Tensei V, Riders Republic, Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, and more! TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Forza Horizon 5 - 04:24 Shin Megami Tensei V - 29:48 Riders Republic - 48:45 THE SIZZLE: Are there any first party properties that would perform better with a different first party company? - 01:06:30 N64 on Switch - 01:15:21 Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers - 01:28:50 Unpacking - 01:45:45 HOTTAKE: For video game franchises that release an entry annually, how much room is there to grow in quality? How much does such growth matter? - 01:59:02 Email 1 - 02:16:45 Email 2 - 02:22:45 Email 3 - 02:32:38 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben and Brad are joined by special guest Ash Paulsen of Good Vibes Gaming to discuss big releases like Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, Halo Infinite, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Guardians of the Galaxy - 05:30 Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker - 17:43 Halo Infinite multiplayer - 31:06 THE SIZZLE: Favorite Christmas movie? - 58:01 Kena: Bridge of Spirits - 01:03:35 Resident Evil 4 VR - 01:13:39 Animal Crossing: New Horizons update - 01:25:40 HOTTAKE: How will you remember gaming in 2021? - 01:35:17 Email 1 - 01:51:36 Email 2 - 01:58:57 Email 3 - 02:01:14

This episode Brad, Damiani, and Huber talk Gotham Knights, Persona 5 Royal, Final Fantasy XIV, and A Plague Tale: Requiem! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening  07:16 - Gotham knights 43:35 - Persona 5 Royal  1:04:46 - Sort It Out! 1:23:13 - Keep It Up!  1:25:38 - Frame Rate Fiesta  1:39:22 - Final Fantasy XIV 1:58:22 - A Plague Tale: Requiem  2:10:09 - Question 1 2:18:36 - Question 2 2:26:29 - Question 3  2:30:09 - Question 4 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

This episode the crew talks, Starfield, Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon, Immortals of Aveum, and Sea of Stars (00:00) - Opening (03:37) - Starfield (1:03:30) - Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon (1:28:52) - Sort It Out! (1:36:07) - Keep it Up! (1:41:14) - Immortals of Aveum (1:59:48)- Sea of Stars (2:16:23) - Question 1 (2:19:39)- Question 2 (2:24:42)- Question 3 adsfad (2:29:27) - Question 4 Thank you to our wonderful Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg "The Dark Knight" Kettering Garrett Hulfish Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

This week the boys discuss Super Mario RPG, Like A Dragon Gaiden, Persona 5 Tactica, and more! (00:00)- Opening (4:55) - Super Mario RPG (29:34) - Like A Dragon Gaiden (46:29) - Persona 5 Tactica (1:01:25) - Sort It Out! (1:15:54) - Keep it Up! (1:26:52) - A Space for the Unbound (1:39:12) - We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip (1:43:16) - Blasphemous 2 (1:52:24) - Question 1 (1:58:00) - Question 2 (1:59:57) - Question 3 (2:01:28) - Question 4 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Miguel Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

This episode Brad, Blood, and Huber talk Exoprimal, Gunbrella, WrestleQuest, Viewfinder, and more! 00:00 - Opening 03:07 - Exoprimal 16:03 - Gunbrella 26:43 - WrestleQuest 34:56 - Kingdom Hearts 42:45 - Sort it Out! 56:45 - Keep it Up! 1:01:03 - Viewfinder 1:09:52 - Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals 1:18:08 - Gimmick! Special Edition 1:27:21 - Trepang2 1:30:20 - Question 1 1:31:28 - Question 2   Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Ben, Brandon, and Blood prepare for GOTY by discussing some 2021 games including Chicory, Returnal, The Forgotten City, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 God of War PC - 03:15 Chicory: A Colorful Tale - 17:24 Forgive Me Father - 31:31 THE SIZZLE: What game will be most snubbed at EZA GOTY? - 44:28 Returnal - 51:37 Shin Megami Tensei V - 01:18:47 The Forgotten City - 01:30:40 HOTTAKE: With major first-party games coming from both Microsoft and Sony onto PC, does owning a console matter less than it used to? - 01:42:20 Email 1 - 01:58:05 Email 2 - 02:02:11 Email 3 - 02:05:18 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben, Brad, and Huber explore the worlds of Horizon Forbidden West, Sifu, Dying Light 2, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Horizon Forbidden West - 09:15 Sifu - 30:35 Dying Light 2 - 01:05:15 THE SIZZLE: What will be the worst superhero movie of 2022? - 01:26:46 Book of Boba Fett - 01:39:10 Peacemaker - 02:06:43 HOTTAKE: Lost Ark has become one of Steam's biggest games already. Can it last? - 02:17:44 Email 1 - 02:30:08 Email 2 - 02:32:03 Email 3 - 02:35:46 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Raymond Wheeler III --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben, Brandon, and Huber sneak into the spooky season with plenty of Halloween appropriate games including Resident Evil 4 VR, Dying Light Platinum Edition, Alan Wake Remastered, and more. There's also a long discussion on the newly released Guardians of the Galaxy game. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Guardians of the Galaxy - 08:05 Resident Evil 4 VR - 26:20 Dying Light Platinum Edition - 41:57 THE SIZZLE: Worst horror franchise? - 57:07 Alan Wake Remastered - 01:07:13 Costume Quest - 01:18:22 Dead by Daylight - 01:25:22 HOTTAKE: Are too many games going to get overlooked in February 2022? - 01:33:28 Email 1 - 01:52:16 Email 2 - 01:56:10 Email 3 - 02:04:32 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik --- Graphics -  Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben Starr joins the crew this episode to talk GTA 6, Game Awards predictions, WoW Classic Season of Discovery, Alan Wake 2, and more! (00:00) - Opening (3:04) - Natural Six (17:25) - GTA VI Trailer Thoughts (27:11) - Game Awards Predictions (39:27) - World of Warcraft Classic Season of Discovery (44:48) - Final Fantasy III/Final Fantasy V (1:09:49) - Dredge (1:16:21) - Sort it Out! (1:30:14) - Keep it Up! (1:36:51) - Alan Wake 2 (1:50:03) - Darkest Dungeon 2 (1:59:44) - Question 1 (2:14:57) - Question 2 (2:23:16) - Question 3 (2:26:27) - Question 4 (2:29:58) - Question 5 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering JessieBlu Raymon Wheeler III Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

On this episode Brad, Damiani, and Huber dig into Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Dead Island 2, and more! 00:00 - Opening 00:40 - Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster 38:13 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 55:45 - Dead Island 2 1:06:39 - Sort it Out! 1:20:06 - Keep it Up! 1:26:49 - Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp 1:45:41 - Dredge 1:55:00 - Question 1 2:00:07 - Question 2 2:02:38 - Question 3 2:05:53 - Question 4 2:09:23 - Question 5 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Raymond Wheeler III ZeoVGM Ghost Samurai Garrett Hulfish Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Ben, Huber, and Brad spread some Thanksgiving cheer and talk about a multitude of games including Halo Infinite, Battlefield 2042, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Halo Infinite - 02:58 Battlefield 2042 - 24:55 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond - 48:17 THE SIZZLE: Worst Thanksgiving food? - 01:07:50 Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D - 01:10:42 Far Cry 6 - Vaas: Insanity - 01:22:13 Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water - 01:34:05 HOTTAKE: Does the launch of Halo Infinite set a new precedent for multiplayer releases going forward? - 01:43:03 Email 1 - 01:57:22 Email 2 - 02:00:22 Email 3 - 02:09:46 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

On this episode, Brad, Damiani, and Isla share their thoughts on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Tactics Ogre: Reborn, Vampire Survivors, and more!  TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening  02:21- Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 56:31 - Warhammer 40,000 Darktide 1:07:06 - Vampire Survivors  1:26:22 - Sort It Out!  1:33:14 - Keep It Up!  1:44:38 - Tactics Ogre: Reborn 2:03:36 - Save Room 2:11:24 - Question 1 2:20:13 - Question 2 2:22:57 - Question 3 2:26:30 - Question 4  Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Ben is back from vacation! He reunites with Brad and Damiani to discuss Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Weird West, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and more. TIMESTAMPS - Opening - 00:00 Kirby and the Forgotten Land - 04:14 Weird West - 26:18 Tiny Tina's Wonderlands - 37:46 THE SIZZLE: If you could have anything happen in Sonic 2, what would it be? - 56:52 Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin - 01:02:54 Ghostwire: Tokyo - 01:23:55 LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - 01:33:20 HOTTAKE: E3 is not happening in 2022 and does that even matter? - 01:43:26 Email 1 - 02:03:37 Email 2 - 02:05:27 Email 3 - 02:11:41 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Raymond Wheeler III ZatVunDoot Anacrothe Special mention of our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

On this episode Brad, Damiani, and Jones talk Octopath Traveler II, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania, Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, and more! 00:00 - Opening 00:48 - Jones Catch Up 20:14 - Octopath Traveler II 45:23 - Dead Cells 1:08:45 - Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse 1:19:34 - Sort it Out! 1:40:29 - keep it Up! 1:49:30 - Disney Dreamlight Valley 2:06:44 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2:28:54 - Question 1 2:34:44 - Question 2 2:38:55 - Question 3 2:46:45 - Question 4 2:51:11 - Question 5 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Raymond Wheeler III ZeoVGM Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

It's a new year and a new episode of Frame Trap! Ben, Brad, and Huber discuss Cyberpunk 2077, Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, Star Wars: Squadrons, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, and more! To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Destiny 2: Beyond Light - 04:53 Cyberpunk 2077 - 26:39 Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond - 49:25 BESTAKE: New Year's Day - 57:45 Immortals Fenyx Rising - 01:03:03 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - 01:13:52 Star Wars: Squadrons - 01:25:30 HOTTAKE: What do we predict will happen in gaming during 2021? - 01:36:35 Email 1 - 02:01:47 Email 2 - 02:09:52 Email 3 - 02:16:51 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Steven Thomason --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Brad, Isla, and Damiani are back to discuss a variety of games and tv shows/movies including MultiVersus, Sea of Thieves, Thymesia, We Are OFK, The Sandman and more! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening 02:41 - MultiVersus 18:29 - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Wave 2 26:24 - Sea of Thieves 40:33 - Thymesia 53:47 - Sort It Out! 58:39 - We Are OFK 1:11:22 - Uncharted (movie) 1:25:53 - Rogue Legacy 2 1:36:31 - The Sandman 1:48:48 - Question 1 1:51:55 - Question 2 1:59:40 - Question 3 2:01:57 - Question 4 2:07:20 - Question 5 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Ben, Brad, and Huber celebrate smaller games by discussing Rogue Legacy 2, Salt and Sacrifice, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Rogue Legacy 2 - 04:47 Salt and Sacrifice - 22:05 Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising - 29:10 THE SIZZLE: What will be better, the RE4 remake or the Dead Space remake? - 40:31 Trek to Yomi - 50:07 Gran Turismo 7 - 01:01:19 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt - 01:11:09 HOTTAKE: Are the PS5 and Xbox Series S|X worth the price at this point? - 01:25:26 Email 1 - 01:34:59 Email 2 - 01:37:40 Email 3 - 01:43:22 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Noodles and Broth returns with a vengeance! It's time for a new chef to hear about some amazing E3 games.

Ben, Brad, and Huber get hyped up on the next generation of consoles discussing Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and more! *Spider-Man: Miles Morales Review Copy Provided By PlayStation* TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Spider-Man: Miles Morales - 04:50 Watch Dogs: Legion - 17:21 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - 33:57 BESTAKE: Video Game Controllers - 57:55 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope - 01:05:03 Sekiro Boss Rush Patch - 01:14:59 Dead by Daylight - 01:23:50 Ori and the Will of the Wisps - 01:32:33 HOTTAKE: How impactful is a console launch to its overall success? - 01:40:11 Email 1 - 01:57:35 Email 2 - 02:01:32 Email 3 - 02:04:53 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

On this episode Brad, Damiani, and Blood talk Persona 3 Portable, One Piece Odyssey, Hindsight, Marvel's Midnight Suns, and FFXIV Patch 6.3 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening 02:37 - Persona 3 Portable 28:30 - One Piece Odyssey 51:25 - Hindsight 58:20 - Sort it Out! 1:19:49 - Keep it Up! 1:29:06 - Marvel's Midnight Suns 1:51:26 - Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.3 1:55:43 - Light 6.3 Spoilers 1:59:35 - Spoilers Over 2:04:09 - Question 1 2:08:15 - Question 2 2:14:54 - Question 3 2:21:25 - Question 4 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Ben, Brad, and Huber shake their heads in disappointment at Tom Clancy's XDefiant, revisit Skyward Sword, get excited about the new Streets of Rage 4 DLC, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - 09:49 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! - 30:30 Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection - 45:38 THE SIZZLE: Most enjoyable gaming news/critique source - 01:01:15 Scarlet Nexus - 01:08:16 Streets of Rage 4 Mr. X Nightmare - 01:15:28 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin - 01:29:08 HOTTAKE: Tom Clancy's XDefiant has had a divisive reception on YouTube. Is it doomed to fail? - 01:43:00 Email 1 - 02:15:00 Email 2 - 02:22:32 Email 3 - 02:28:24 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Edsgar, So I'm a Spider, So what Esdoccal Nik Blue Dave McKilligin --- Graphics -  Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

The boys are back! Ben, Huber, and Brad share what they've been playing including Inscryption, Death's Door, Fortnite, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Shin Megami Tensei V - 04:20 Halo Infinite - 21:20 Inscryption - 50:02 THE SIZZLE: What will be the most high-profile flop of 2022? - 01:00:00 Hitman 3 - 01:10:06 Fortnite - 01:22:53 Death's Door - 01:46:11 HOTTAKE: Can video games learn anything meaningful in regard to storytelling from the Marvel Cinematic Universe? - 01:54:53 Email 1 - 02:18:38 Email 2 - 02:23:18 Email 3 - 02:27:52

This episode Brad, Damiani, and Huber talk about Dead Space, Fire Emblem Engage, Hi-Fi Rush, Forspoken, and more! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening 2:29 - DuelSense Edge Impressions 9:18 - Dead Space 28:47 - Fire Emblem Engage 54:27 - Hi-Fi Rush 1:17:05 - Sort it Out! 1:42:18 - Keep it Up! 1:47:53 - Forspoken 2:26:46 - Darkest Dungeon 2:37:58 - Question 1 2:39:39 - Question 2 2:42:31 - Question 3 2:44:36 - Question 4 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Raymond Wheeler III Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Brad, Damiani and, Huber talk Nintendo's latest RPGs Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and Live A Live and personal favorites Red Dead Redemption 2, and Resident Evil 4. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening 04:39 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 46:43 - Red Dead Redemption 2  1:22:32 - Live A Live 1:34:38 - What other RPGs would we like to see get the HD -2D treatment?  1:41:25 - Sort It Out 1:54:44 - OlliOlli World 2:05:11 - Resident Evil 4  2:38:10 - Question 1 2:41:48 - Question 2 2:48:04 - Question 3 2:55:02 - Question 4 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

In this episode Brad, Damiani, and, Huber talk Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Detective Pikachu Returns, and Final Fantasy XIV EU Fan Fest. *Spider-Man 2 Copies Provided by PlayStation (00:00) - Opening (05:13) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder (31:24) - Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (1:04:23) - Sort it Out! (1:27:44) - Keep it Up! (1:34:55) - Detective Pikachu Returns (1:45:46) - Final Fantasy XIV EU Fan Fest (2:00:59) - Question 1 (2:04:55) - Question 2 (2:07:35) - Question 3 (2:10:17) - Question 4 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Miguel Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Ben, Brandon, and Huber heed the hunter's call and share their thoughts about Monster Hunter Rise. They also discuss the Doom Eternal DLC, Curse of the Dead Gods, It Takes Two, and more! To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Monster Hunter Rise - 04:17 It Takes Two - 31:12 Curse of the Dead Gods - 44:42 PSA from Brandon Jones - 55:29 Immortals Fenyx Rising - Myths of the Eastern Realm - 01:02:32 Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Parts 1 & 2 - 01:17:35 HOTTAKE: What do we want the future of Monster Hunter to look like? - 01:35:49 Email 1 - 1:55:57 Email 2 - 02:07:22 Email 3 - 02:12:03 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Steven Thomason Edsgar Senpai!! Black Clover --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate​

In this episode Brad, Huber, and Blood talk Blizzcon, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Alanwake 2, Thirsty Suitors, and more! (00:00) - Opening (01:05) - Blizzcon (32:39) - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (50:26) - Alan Wake 2 (1:09:59) - Thirsty Suitors (1:23:07) - Sort it Out! (1:35:25) - Keep it Up! (1:42:49) - Mineko's Night Market (1:51:10) - The Invincible (2:02:47) - Warcraft Rumble (2:21:05)- Question 1 (2:23:50) - Question 2 (2:27:07) - Question 3 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Miguel Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

There's plenty of horror talk just in time for Halloween on this latest episode of Frame Trap. Ben, Blood, and Brandon dig into The Haunting of Bly Manor, the Doom Eternal DLC, Amnesia: Rebirth, and more. If you would like to send in an email for Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 The Haunting of Bly Manor - 05:47 Disc Room - 20:30 Amnesia: Rebirth - 34:37 BESTAKE: Gore in horror movies - 45:42 I Am Dead - 59:04 CastleStorm II - 01:14:07 Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One - 01:29:05 HOTTAKE: What are the right ingredients for an incredible horror game? - 01:45:20 Email 1 - 02:03:25 Email 2 - 02:08:37 Email 3 - 02:15:12 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

On this episode Brad, Damiani, and Bosman talk Bayonetta 3, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, Tchia, Fortnite, and RE4's The Mercenaries Mode update. 00:00 - Opening 00:46 - Bosman Check In 14:46 - Bayonetta 3 41:05 - Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon 1:13:40 - Sort it Out! 1:42:22 - Keep it Up! 1:57:45 - Tchia 2:20:06 - Fortnite 2:40:18 - The Mercenaries Update 2:54:39 - Question 1 3:02:43 - Question 2 3:11:46 - Question 3 3:13:39 - Question 4 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Raymond Wheeler III ZeoVGM Ghost Samurai Garrett Hulfish Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Ben, Brad, and Huber get totally tubular with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, plunge into the highs and lows of Diablo Immortal, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - 02:12 Diablo Immortal - 14:41 Ape Escape - 52:55 THE SIZZLE: Predict one crazy thing that will happen in Sonic Frontiers' story - 59:45 Fortnite - 01:10:11 Lost Ark - 01:28:43 HOTTAKE: Was Summer Game Fest a success? - 01:39:25 Email 1 - 01:55:11 Email 2 - 02:02:58 Email 3 - 02:10:25 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics

Ben, Ian, and Damiani jump into the depths of Hades, discuss the outstanding 13 Sentinels, share the chaos of Unrailed, and more! If you would like to send in an email for Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com.   TIMESTAMPS   Opening - 00:00   Hades - 03:17   Dark Souls III - 25:10   Sea of Thieves - 42:30   BESTAKE: Damiani's take on pets - 58:00   Unrailed - 01:09:20 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - 01:24:34 Spellbreak - 01:38:04   HOTTAKE: Stacking up next-gen launch games against each other - 01:52:06   Email 1 - 02:24:04   Email 2 - 02:34:54   Email 3 - 02:48:03   Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons:   Elthanas   Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering   Caleb "Togi" Crawford   Jeff "ZeoVGM" Easton   ---   Graphics -   Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design  Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics   Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben, Brad, and Blood spread the JRPG and MMO love by talking about Neo: The World Ends With You, Cris Tales, Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood, and Final Fantasy XI. If you would like to send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Neo: The World Ends With You - 04:02 Cris Tales - 22:30 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles - 44:16 THE SIZZLE: Worst ongoing PlayStation franchise? - 56:08 Tribes of Midgard - 01:00:47 Final Fantasy XI - 01:12:27 Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood - 01:26:55 HOTTAKE: Pokemon Unite has overt pay-to-win issues. How much does this affect our enjoyment of the game? - 01:32:30 Email 1 - 01:48:42 Email 2 - 01:53:30 Email 3 - 01:59:13 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Esdoccal Nik --- Graphics -  Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben, Brad, and Huber don their metaphorical capes and dive into deep discussions of Marvel's Avengers, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, and Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning.

On this episode Brad, Damiani, Blood, and Huber talk Redfall, Darkest Dungeon 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed, and more! *Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Provided by PlayStation. 00:00 - Opening 01:09 - Redfall 24:12 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed 44:37 - Harmony: The Fall of Reverie 58:53 - Darkest Dungeon 2 1:15:11 - Sort it Out! 1:31:56 - Keep it Up! 1:40:13 - Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores 1:53:16 - Everspace 2 2:07:51 - Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp 2:25:19 - The Case of the Golden Idol: The Spider of Lanka 2:33:22 - Question 1 2:36:54 - Question 2 2:41:00 - Question 3 2:45:35 - Question 4 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Ben, Damiani, and Huber get pumped about video games discussing Bravely Default II, Bowser's Fury, Valheim, Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection, and more. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection - 05:30 Bravely Default II - 25:57 Valheim - 41:16 PSA! Where is Outriders placed on Steam's global top sellers? - 51:41 Bowser's Fury and multiplayer - 59:49 Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood - 01:17:25 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - 01:23:05 HOTTAKE: The Switch is nearly four years old. Is the console showing its age? - 01:37:08 Email 1 - 01:54:00 Email 2 - 01:57:26 Email 3 - 02:05:29 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Steven Thomason Dougy_be --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate​

Ben and Bloodworth are joined by IGN editorial producer Mitchell Saltzman to discuss Gran Turismo 7, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Triangle Strategy, The King of Fighters XV, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Gran Turismo 7 - 10:15 Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin - 33:05 Triangle Strategy - 54:20 THE SIZZLE: Who is the best live-action Batman? - 01:06:33 Asura's Wrath - 01:13:29 The King of Fighters XV - 01:24:30 HOTTAKE: What do we want to see out of Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 12? - 01:37:37 Email 1 - 01:52:58 Email 2 - 01:58:13 Email 3 - 02:02:08 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Raymond Wheeler III ZatVunDoot --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

On this episode Brad, Damiani, and Huber talk Resident Evil 4 Remake, and the new Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay footage. 00:00 - Opening 00:48 - Easy Allies Memories 04:19 - Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay 28:41 - Sort it Out! 36:47 - Keep it Up! 43:00 - Resident Evil 4 Remake 1:09:48 - Question 1 1:15:17 - Question 2 1:19:40 - Question 3 1:21:15 - Question 4 1:24:23 - Question 5 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Raymond Wheeler III ZeoVGM Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Special guest Mitchell Saltzman from IGN joins Ben and Blood to geek out about recent fighting games like Guilty Gear Strive and Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Guilty Gear Strive - 07:46 An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs - 31:59 Earth Defense Force: World Brothers - 49:35 Samurai Warriors 5 - 59:26 THE SIZZLE (Zangief): Most disappointing fighting game of last generation? - 01:05:30 Stonefly - 01:13:56 Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown - 01:22:50 HOTTAKE: Is Guilty Gear Strive streamlining too much and alienating longtime fans? - 01:39:45 Email 1 - 01:52:57 Email 2 - 02:00:41 Email 3 - 02:06:52 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Edsgar, So I'm a Spider, So what Esdoccal Nik Blue JessieBlu --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate​

Ben, Brandon, and Huber rip aliens to shreds in both Aliens: Fireteam Elite and No More Heroes III, get psychedelic with Psychonauts 2, puzzle out Twelve Minutes, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Twelve Minutes - 08:03 Psychonauts 2 - 18:42 Pikmin 3 Deluxe - 31:48 THE SIZZLE: Worst major successful Nintendo handheld? - 47:37 Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut - 57:35 No More Heroes III - 01:12:21 Aliens: Fireteam Elite - 01:25:20 HOTTAKE: Are MMOs undergoing a resurgence? - 01:40:37 Email 1 - 02:02:12 Email 2 - 02:08:11 Email 3 - 02:12:07 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Esdoccal Nik --- Graphics -  Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics

This episode, Brad and Damiani, and Blood talk Venba, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, Stray Gods, and more! 00:00 - Opening 2:02 - Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy 20:32 - Venba 29:49 - Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons 48:30 - Sort it Out! 1:01:58 - Keep it Up! 1:09:00 - Stray Gods 1:27:47 - The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons 1:48:56 - Baldur's Gate 3 1:56:26 - Question 1 2:02:20 - Question 2 2:06:29 - Question 3 2:11:13 - Question 4 2:15:39 - Question 5 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg "The Dark Knight" Kettering Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

Brad, Damiani and, Jones dig into some juicy game discussions including, Stray, PowerWash Simulator, Majora's Mask, V Rising and Netflix's new Resident Evil series. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Opening 11:28 - Stray 28:28 - PowerWash Simulator 44:29 - Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle 1:02:20 - What games would you like to see mixed together? 1:11:21 - Netflix's Resident Evil 1:33:03 - Majora's Mask 2:00:01 - V Rising 2:13:17 - Sort It Out! 2:19:27 - Question 1 2:23:19 - Question 2 2:25:26 - Question 3 2:30:26 - Question 4 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Anacrothe Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

This episode Brad, Damiani, and Isla share their thoughts on Diablo IV, Street Fighter 6, and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. 00:00 - Opening 1:58 - Diablo IV 26:39 - Street Fighter 6 54:14 - Sort it Out! 1:06:16 - Keep it Up! 1:15:00 - The Lord of the Rings: Gollum 1:27:30 - Question 1 1:34:30 - Question 2 1:36:38 - Question 3 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout Out" tier patrons: Jabbawabs Elthanas Greg "TheDarkKnight" Kettering Special mention to our Everything Producer: Jabbawabs

On the debut episode of Frame Trap, the crew slams Battleborn, discusses gender possibilities in The Legend of Zelda, digs deep into Final Fantasy XV, and reveals which games cheer them up.

In this episode of Frame Trap, we discuss the World of Warcraft Nostalrius drama, share our hopes for Game of Thrones season six, and laugh at how Brandon Jones torments children.

On this episode of Frame Trap, everyone is overloaded with passion! We get unbelievably excited about Persona 5 and discuss where we think it stands next to Final Fantasy XV. We also dig into the Ni-Oh demo and share our high hopes for the final game. Finally, the crew weighs in on Nintendo and their lacking presence at E3. TIME STAMPS 01:30 - What has Ian been playing? (indies, Bladerunner, Overwatch) 14:34 - What has Bloodworth been playing? (Link's Awakening, Ni-Oh, Banner Saga 2) 36:26 - What has Huber been playing? (Severed, Dark Souls III, Garden Warfare 2) 45:08 - PERSONA 5 DISCUSSION BUCKLE UP 01:11:43 - HOTTAKE: What in the world is going on with Nintendo? 01:33:24 - Emails

This week on Frame Trap, we gush about Doom, Valkyria Chronicles, Batman: The Animated Series, and more! We also mull over Destiny's upcoming expansion, Rise of Iron.

On this episode of Frame Trap, we're so excited for E3 that every panelist makes both a wild and reasonable bet about the show. We also share what we love and don't love about Mirror's Edge Catalyst. Finally, Huber gets a little bit of time to sing the praises of The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine while Damiani regales us with Final Fantasy XIV stories. TIMESTAMPS 00:49 What has Damiani been playing? (Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy X) 14:36 What has Huber been playing? (Shadow Warrior, Shadow of the Beast, The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine, Uncharted 4 multiplayer) 29:35 What has Brandon been playing? (Hitman: Sniper, Pokemon Red, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes) 44:55 What has Ben been playing? (Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Mirror's Edge Catalyst) 01:14:07 SUPER HOTTAKE XTRA RAMEN EDITION (Wild E3 predictions and bets) 01:29:35 Emails

On a special E3 episode, we throw out the old format and embrace a brand new segment called "Noodles and Broth". During it, the panelists describe a standout experience with a big, AAA game (the noodles) as well as a special moment with a smaller or lesser-known game (the broth). All of it makes for delicious ramen and some of the funniest Frame Trap moments yet.

On this episode of Frame Trap we're still recovering from E3, but that hasn't stopped us from playing plenty of exciting games including Trials of the Blood Dragon, Zero Time Dilemma, Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, The Witcher III: Blood and Wine, and Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE. The Hottake this week is something special, since the entire panel digs into the Resident Evil series. Passions flare as we share our hopes for the future, bitter disappointments of the past, and how we feel about the recently released Resident Evil 7 demo. TIMESTAMPS 02:03 - Results For The Frame Trap E3 Bets 07:46 - What Has Brad Been Playing? (Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, Overwatch) 16:00 - What Has Huber Been Playing? (Film: The Conjuring 2, The Witcher III: Blood and Wine) 28:29 - What Has Brandon Been Playing? (Disney Infinity 3.0, Trials of the Blood Dragon) 40:41 - What Has Ben Been Playing? (Zero Time Dilemma, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE) 53:59 - HOTTAKE (How Do We Feel About The Direction Resident Evil Is Going In?) 01:18:23 - Emails

On this episode of Frame Trap, the crew digs into the many games of 2016 that we've been waiting what feels like forever for. We cover Final Fantasy XV, No Man's Sky, Gears of War 4, Dishonored 2, and more! On top of that, we share what we did over the July 4 weekend and find time to discuss various things we've been playing such as Mighty No 9, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Uncharted 4 multiplayer, and Trials of the Blood Dragon.

On this passionate episode of Frame Trap, the allies share their feelings on the Pokemon Go craze and how they enjoyed EVO 2016. There's also plenty of love for Kentucky Route Zero, I Am Setsuna, Inside, and Furi. Outside the realm of gaming, Huber expresses a lot of frustration about the WWE draft. The podcast ends with some heated talk about Sonic Mania and where the blue hedgehog is headed. TIMESTAMPS 02:52 What has Ian been playing? (Kentucky Route Zero: Act 4) 08:13 What has Brad been playing? (I Am Setsuna) 15:34 What has Kyle been playing? (Inside) 26:21 What has Huber been playing? (Furi, the WWE draft) 44:04 What has Ben been playing? (Pokemon Go) 01:09:07 EVO 2016 and Street Fighter V discussion 01:26:47 HOTTAKE: Was it wrong for ESPN to only interview Infiltration and LI Joe at EVO 2016? 01:39:14 Emails 02:17:55 Sonic Mania and Sonic 2017 discussion

On today's Frame Trap, we get heated about Nintendo! NX reports have our imaginations running wild and we offer up some ideas that we'd like to see on the upcoming console. There's also quite a bit of chatter about Another Metroid 2 Remake, Abzu, Overwatch, World of Warcaraft: Legion, Batman: The Telltale Series, Pokemon Omega Ruby, Batman: The Killing Joke, and The Night Of. TIMESTAMPS 02:18 - What has Damiani been playing? (Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Another Metroid 2 Remake) 14:27 - What has Huber been playing/watching? (Batman: The Telltale Series, Abzu, The Night Of) 33:10 - What has Brad been playing? (Overwatch, World of Warcraft: Legion) 01:02:41 - What has Ben been watching/playing? (Batman: The Killing Joke, Pokemon Omega Ruby) 01:29:20 - HOTTAKE (What do we want out of the Nintendo NX? I apologize for the failed game here) 01:54:07 - Emails

On this episode of Frame Trap, we share our thoughts about several Gamescom announcements. In particular, we discuss Metal Gear Survive, the Final Fantasy XV delay, and the latest Resident Evil 7 trailer. There's also lengthy back-and-forth conversations about No Man's Sky and Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. TIMESTAMPS 01:45 - What has Bosman been playing? (Gotta Protectors, No Man's Sky) 33:42 - What has Huber been playing? (The Banner Saga 1 & 2) 41:17 - What has Ian been playing? (Bound) 49:36 - What has Ben been playing/listening to? (Titanfall 2 Tech Test, Courtney Barnett) 01:08:40 - HOTTAKE (Metal Gear Survive Announcement, Final Fantasy XV delay, Resident Evil 7 trailer) 01:44:21 - Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV discussion 01:52:44 - Emails

***PLEASE READ*** The audio is all sorts of screwed up in this episode. I didn't notice until far too late in the process, so it is 100 percent my fault. Considering audio has always been an issue for Frame Trap, I feel especially bad about this. The people that usually set up the mics weren't available and I'll make sure this doesn't happen in the future. On this episode of Frame Trap, we're all thrilled that Warcraft is good again! The panel details everything they love about Legion, including the new artifact weapons and class halls. There's also a lot of discussion about Nioh and why it could be one of the best games of 2016. Finally, we share our feelings on the Battlefield 1 open beta, Bravely Second, and classic Metroid. TIMESTAMPS 05:07 - What has Damiani been playing? (NES Metroid) 19:28 - What has Brad been playing? (Bravely Second, Regular Show, Nioh) 49:41 - What has Huber been playing? (Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Battlefield 1 open beta) 01:09:30 - World of Warcraft: Legion discussion 01:36:57 - HOTTAKE - Are YouTube and Twitch ruining the mystery of games? 01:53:21 - Emails

Ben is back from Japan! He spends some time describing his trip abroad and how impressed he is with the TGS build of Final Fantasy XV. After a few tales from the East, the crew digs into Destiny: Rise of Iron, Forza Horizon 3, Inside, Dragon Quest VII, and Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse. The podcast also features one of the most involved Hottakes yet as the allies discuss the role of politics in videogames. TIMESTAMPS 03:10 - Ben talks about his time in Japan as well as the TGS build of FFXV 28:31 - What has Ian been playing? (Destiny: Rise of Iron, Pac-Man 256, Event Zero) 41:57 - What has Blood been doing/playing? (church responsibilities, traveling to Omaha, SteamWorld Dig, Earthbound, Forza Horizon 3) 58:53 - What has Brandon been playing? (Overcooked, Inside) 01:11:44 - What has Ben been playing (Dragon Quest VII, SMTIV: Apocalypse) 01:27:45 - HOTTAKE: Inspired by the recent controversy with Palmer Luckey and Oculus, should a creator's politics influence how we view their work? 02:05:22 - Emails

On this jolly episode of Frame Trap, the allies discuss Dishonored 2, Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4, Paper Mario: Color Splash, Aragami, and Metroid Prime: Federation Force. They also share their feelings the current generation of consoles and theorize where things are headed in the future. TIMESTAMPS 02:00 - What has Kyle been playing? (Metroid Prime: Federation Force) 14:06 - What has Brad been playing? (Aragami) 21:56 - What has Huber been playing/watching? (Dishonored 2, Naruto) 40:08 - What has Ben been playing? (Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4, Paper Mario Color Splash) 01:09:04 - HOTTAKE: How do we feel overall about the current generation of games so far and where are things headed? 01:35:18 - Emails