Final Fantasy 7 Remake Features
Axe of the Blood God: The RPG Year in Review 2020
We look back on the RPGs that defined the turbulent year that was 2020.
A Quick and Dirty Ranking of The Game Awards GOTY Nominees for 2020
Hades is a great choice, Doom Eternal... less so.
An Absurdly Long List of Every Game I've Played Since Quarantine Began
Caty embarks on a frankly stupid exercise through her game tracking spreadsheet.
How Erica Lindbeck Gave Jessie Rasberry a New Voice in Final Fantasy 7 Remake
We catch up with the voice actress who not only gave Jessie a voice, but helped make her a new fan favorite in the Final Fantasy 7 community.
USG Game of the Month: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Fixes One of the Franchise's Biggest Problems
GAME OF THE MONTH | The Final Fantasy series has always struggled with real-time combat, but in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, nails it.
The More I Think About Final Fantasy 7 Remake, The More I Like It
Reflections on why Final Fantasy 7 Remake is more than the sum of its parts.
The Planet's Dyin': Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Politics Are More Relevant Than Ever
War, poverty, and climate change in the world of Midgar.
Six Predictions for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2
What comes next for Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Aerith, and Red XIII? We have some educated guesses.
Starting Screen | I Can't Believe Final Fantasy 7 Remake Is Converting Me to Team Aerith
I feel like I'm betraying Tifa.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Has a Big Texture Problem
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is visually stunning, but it's hard to ignore its muddy underbelly.
Axe of the Blood God: Should Xenogears Get a Remake?
Plus, Final Fantasy 7 Remake's wild ending.
What Final Fantasy 7 Remake Gains and Loses in Splitting Up Its Story
The consequences of turning Final Fantasy 7 Remake into a multi-part epic.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Ending Explained
The ending for Final Fantasy 7 Remake is complicated, to put it lightly. We've made it more digestible for you.
A Perfect Build-up Makes Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Airbuster Fight Something Special
An early boss fight that shows how Square Enix isn't playing it safe with this remake.
Starting Screen | Remakes Are for New Ideas and Rethinking Classics, Not Retreading Old Ground
Let creators see these old games through a new lens.
Axe of the Blood God: Our Non-Spoiler Final Fantasy 7 Remake Discussion
We talk about the review in the latest episode of the RPG podcast.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Developers Tried to Avoid Playing Favorites With Tifa and Aerith
Co-Director Naoki Hamaguchi and Producer Yoshinori Kitase tell us about giving Tifa and Aerith equal time, how their vision for the remake evolved over time, and more.
Remember When… A Final Fantasy 7 Tech Demo First Baited Fans Into Wanting a Remake
With Final Fantasy 7 Remake's new delay, let's look back on the first glimpse we got of a better-looking Cloud.
Axe of the Blood God: Mako Reactor Attacks, Evading Dragons, and Other Amazing RPG Intros
We explore the opening moments of some of our favorite RPGs.
The Final Fantasy 7 Spinoffs You Never Knew About
The less famous stories, movies, and games that filled in the gaps of Final Fantasy 7's lore.
Square Enix Should Be Clearer About Final Fantasy 7 Remake Being a Multi-Parter
Square Enix's hesitation to label Final Fantasy 7 Remake as a multi-parter is understandable, but it's still not right.
Starting Screen | I Finally Get It
How I finally came to embrace the hype around Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Changes One of the Original's Most Iconic Scenes, and Not for the Better
What Cloud's first meeting with Aerith says about the differences between the remake and the original.
Axe of the Blood God: We Play Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Celebrate PlayStation 2's 20th Anniversary
We've got a packed episode this week as we take a look at some of the year's most anticipated RPGs.
Countdown to Final Fantasy 7 Remake
We count down the final weeks to Final Fantasy 7 Remake's release with a series of features, essays, and podcasts.
In Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Intro Video, Midgar's Past Gives Us a Chilling Look at Our Own Future
Everything's going to be OK. Right?
Axe of the Blood God: The State of JRPGs in 2020
From Persona 5 to Atelier Ryza, Kat and Nadia talk about how JRPGs are faring as a new decade begins.
Axe of the Blood God: Looking Back on the Decade in RPGs
Kat and Nadia talk about all the ways that RPGs changed dramatically over the course of the 2010s.
The New Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trailer Reminds Us Life Sucks, and Palmer is to Blame
"Hey-hey! I can ruin you!"
Axe of the Blood God Previews the RPGs of 2020
Cyberpunk, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and a brand new generation of consoles highlights 2020 in RPGs.
USG's 20 Most Anticipated Games of 2020
From indies to long-awaited sequels, these are our 20 most anticipated games for this new year.
Help, I'm Being Crushed To Death by 2020's Promising Slate of RPGs
2020 is loaded with RPGs, and it already hurts so good.
How Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Battle Music Goes in Unexpected Directions
So long repetitive battle themes, I'll see you in therapy.
Axe of the Blood God Wraps Up E3 2019: Kat Loses Her Mind Over Pokemon
Kat goes temporarily insane, Final Fantasy 7 Remake is Game of the Show, and more.
The E3 2019 Awards: The Best Games We Saw at This Year's Show
Here are all the best games we saw at E3 2019, including our Game of the Show!
The Final Fantasy 7 Remake Soundtrack Sounds Different So Far, But in A Good Way
The new orchestral compositions of familiar tunes sound great so far.
All of Our E3 2019 Coverage: News, Rumors, and Hands-on for the Show's Biggest Games
Here's how to easily find all of our E3 2019 coverage so far.
Axe of the Blood God Previews the RPGs of E3 2019
From Final Fantasy 7 Remake to Cyberpunk 2077, RPG fans have a lot to look forward to at this years show.
Axe of the Blood God Reviews Detective Pikachu and Reacts of Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Return
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Our valiant podcast crew reviews the new movie and reacts to the surprise trailer.
Final Fantasy 7 Switch's Music Bug Messes Up the Game's Epic Atmosphere
Let's hear the first ten seconds of that song again. And again.
The Games That Are Probably Not Coming Out in 2019
Sorry to be an agent of reality checks.
The E3 2018 Announcements We Want Most
The E3 of our wildest dreams.
Final Fantasy VII Remake's Slow Development Has Square Enix Back to Their Old Ways
So much for turning over a new leaf.
Axe of the Blood God 91: Horizon Zero Dawn, and What's Going On with the Final Fantasy VII Remake?
Kat and Nadia jaw about the Final Fantasy VII remake as well as Horizon Zero Dawn, BioWare's new IP, the Switch, and of course, Persona 4 Golden.
What the Heck Is Going on with the Final Fantasy VII Remake?
Can someone give us a new trailer, at least? Anyone? Anyone? ... Bugenhagen?
The Year Our Video Game Wishes Came True
2015 IN REVIEW: Bob looks back on 12 months of absolutely unexpected announcements.
I'm Fine With the Changes Being Made to Final Fantasy VII's Battle System
Square Enix's update is more faithful than it first appears, plus other observations from the slew of new Final Fantasy VII Remake info.
Axe of the Blood God Episode 21: Turn-Based Combat and Modern RPGs
What does turn-based combat mean in the modern era? Bob, Kat, and special guest Steve Tramer explore a mechanic that is as old as the medium itself.