Axe of the Blood God Celebrates the Dreamcast's 20th Anniversary and Talks Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
The USG RPG podcast is back!
We had a little impromptu break last week, but Axe of the Blood God is back [download link here]!
As Nadia and I return from our brief break, we have a ton to cover. Nadia talks PAX, we celebrate the Dreamcast's 20th anniversary, and we recap last week's big Nintendo Direct. Then it's on to the main event: a review of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne! Find out why RPG fans should be paying attention to this essential expansion to one of 2018's best games!
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Axe of the Blood God is back after an impromptu hiatus, and there's a ton to cover! Kat and Nadia look back on the 20th anniversary of the Dreamcast and Final Fantasy 8, recap the big Nintendo Direct that included a Tokyo Mirage Sessions announcement for Switch, and do a quick Final Fantasy ranking. Then Kat reviews Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and talks about why it's a phenomenal expansion, and why RPG fans should definitely check it out.
Music from Axe of the Blood God is courtesy of Lena Raine, composer of Celeste. I also use music from the RPG Music Pack over at rpgmaker.net. Check it out!
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