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Axe of the Blood God Emergency Podcast: Analyzing the Bethesda Acquisition
Kat and Nadia react to Monday’s news.
Axe of the Blood God: Reacting to the Final Fantasy 16 Announcement
Harry Potter, Monster Hunter, and Final Fantasy 16 highlight a huge week for RPGs.
Axe of the Blood God: The Fall RPG 2020 Preview
We preview Cyberpunk 2077, Yakuza 7, and the rest of this fall's biggest RPGs.
Axe of the Blood God: What the PlayStation Portable Meant for RPGs
The Console RPG Quest explores Sony's big move into handheld gaming.
Axe of the Blood God: Wasteland 3 Impressions, Moon's Switch Release, and More
Recapping a busy week for role-playing games.
Axe of the Blood God: Davionne Gooden of She Dreams Elsewhere on the World of Indie RPGs
This week, Nadia, Eric, and Davionne dream of electric sheep and indie RPGs.
Axe of the Blood God: Remembering Square's Summer of Adventure 2000
Three big RPGs, one big summer event.
Axe of the Blood God: The Nintendo DS's Remarkable RPG Legacy
The World Ends With You, Dragon Quest 9, and other RPGs helped carry Japanese gaming through a difficult period.
Branching Narratives is Joined by Brenda Romero For Its Final Episode
We wrap our series of interviews with gaming's greatest with pioneering developer Brenda Romero.
Axe of the Blood God: What Does the Future Hold for Next-Gen RPGs?
We talk about all the ways RPGs might change on Xbox Series X and PS5.
Axe of the Blood God: Fable Returns, Suikoden Gets a Spiritual Successor, and Tons More RPG News
A busy week for RPG news.
Branching Narratives: Kelley Gilmore on Leading the Studio That's Reviving BioShock
Plus, the one thing you don't know about Sid Meier.
Axe of the Blood God: Our Verdict on Paper Mario: The Origami King
GameXplain's Andre Seger joins the show to help render judgment on the latest game in the Paper Mario series.
Branching Narratives: Gary Whitta On Animal Talking, Star Wars, and '90s Video Game Magazine Wars
Animal Talking host Gary Whitta talks about writing about games before the internet, penning a Star Wars movie, and more.
Axe of the Blood God: A Closer Look at CrossCode Now That It's on Console
Kat, Nadia, and Hirun talk CrossCode, Paper Mario: The Origami King review impressions, and more.
Branching Narratives: Kahlief Adams on His Rise as an Independent Podcaster in These Turbulent Times
The founder of the podcast Spawn on Me talks about the long fight to get more Black voices in the games industry, and much more.
Axe of the Blood God: How the Original Xbox Helped Usher in Gaming's Modern Era
The Console RPG Quest looks back on the console that brought PC RPGs to the living room.
Axe of the Blood God: 5 Games Like Diablo 2 That You Should Play
Celebrating Diablo 2's 20th anniversary, why Pokemon Diamond and Pearl don't need a remake, and more.
Branching Narratives: Pete Hines on the Earliest Days of Bethesda and Lessons From Fallout 76
Bethesda's Vice President of Global Marketing talks about how Morrowind kept Bethesda in business, the initial Fallout deal, and much more.
Axe of the Blood God: Remembering the WonderSwan
The latest entry in the Console RPG Quest circles back to a cult handheld. Plus, recapping a busy week in RPG news.
Axe of the Blood God: How RPGs Have Handled Social Commentary Through the Years
From Shinra to "Augs Lives Matter," the highs and lows of social commentary in RPGs.
Axe of the Blood God: Our Final Verdict on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Senior Editor Caty McCarthy joins the show to discuss her review and deliver her final verdict on the big remaster.
Axe of the Blood God: The Rich RPG Legacy of the Game Boy Advance
From Golden Sun to Fire Emblem, the GBA was a brilliant handheld console for RPG fans.
Axe of the Blood God: We Talk Paper Mario, Ghost of Tsushima, and Xenoblade Chronicles
Our RPG podcast recaps some of the big news events of the past week, and shares initial Xenoblade Chronicles impressions.
Axe of the Blood God: The Failed RPGs That Deserve Another Chance
From Alpha Protocol to Resonance of Fate, these were the RPGs that never got a proper opportunity to shine.
Axe of the Blood God: It's Time to Explore the GameCube's RPG Legacy
Nintendo's little purple cube had some pretty good RPGs.
Axe of the Blood God: Does the Mana Series Hold Up?
Kat and Nadia review Trials of Mana, which brings them to a much bigger question.
Axe of the Blood God: It's Time to Revisit Fallout 76 Now That It's Finally An RPG
Plus, a brand new segment!
Axe of the Blood God: Should Xenogears Get a Remake?
Plus, Final Fantasy 7 Remake's wild ending.
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.
Axe of the Blood God: Remembering Square's Direct to Video Era
Special guest Ben Hanson joins the pod to remember the Compilation of Final Fantasy 7.
Axe of the Blood God: The Persona 5 Spoilercast
All we want to do is date boys.
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.
Axe of the Blood God: Why Airships Rule
Our latest mailbag tackles RPG commandments, why airships are awesome, and more!
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.
Axe of the Blood God: The Tropes We Love (and Hate) to See in RPGs
From sewer levels to ridiculous weapons, we talk about the tropes we both love and hate to see in RPGs.
Axe of the Blood God: The Dreamcast Console RPG Quest
The Console RPG Quest takes on one of the most beloved consoles ever. Plus, Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC discussion!
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.
Axe of the Blood God: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Temtem, and the January Mailbag!
Which short RPGs do we recommend? What happened to Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot? Find out in this week's episode of our RPG podcast.
Axe of the Blood God: The Return of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE, Byleth in Smash Bros., and More!
Plus, new Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC!
Axe of the Blood God Console RPG Quest: Nintendo 64
We look back on a major turning point in Nintendo's history.
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.
The Axe of the Blood God End of 2019 Extravaganza!
We're back to talk about all the best games of 2019 in the final episode of the year!
Axe of the Blood God Throws Down Over 2019's Best RPGs
Our list is the definitive list. Worship it. All attempts to deviate will be halted using fire.
Axe of the Blood God: Why Dungeons & Dragons is Enjoying a Mini-Renaissance
Dicebreaker's Sara Elsam joins the pod to talk about the state of D&D in 2019.
Axe of the Blood God Presents: How to Train Your Dragon Using Erotic Literature
This week's Axe of the Blood God is a titillating mailbag episode. Kat and Nadia discuss Pokemon, more Saturn RPGs, and Bahamut Lagoon's unorthodox methods of dragon-rearing.
Axe of the Blood God Reviews Pokemon Sword and Shield and Romancing SaGa 3
Kat, Nadia, and special guest Kallie Plagge go in-depth on Gen 8.
Axe of the Blood God: The Death Stranding Spoilercast is Here
Kat, Hirun, and Eric get together to talk about everything that happens in Kojima's confounding new blockbuster.
Axe of the Blood God Console RPG Quest: The Sega Saturn
Digital Foundry's John Linneman joins Kat and Nadia to talk about one of the most interesting consoles in history.
Axe of the Blood God Interviews The Outer Worlds Developers Leonard Boyarsky and Nitai Poddar
And we review the game too!
Axe of the Blood God Reviews Three Big RPGs for October
Kat and Nadia are joined by Mike and Caty to talk about Trails of Cold Steel 3, Disco Elysium, Little Town Hero, and more.
Mailbag of the Blood God: What to Play if You're New to RPGs
The Axe of the Blood God mailbag returns with conversation about what to play if you're new to RPGs, Final Fantasy 13, and more.
The Secret RPGs of the Atari Jaguar, 3DO, and Neo Geo
Axe of the Blood God dives into one of the stranger periods of gaming history.
Why Are Portable Systems and RPGs Perfect Lovers? Axe of the Blood God Talks it Over
Nadia and Eric go over the reasons why handhelds are perfect for RPGs and name some of their favorites.
The Axe of the Blood God Fall 2019 RPG Preview
From Pokemon to the Outer Worlds, Kat and Nadia talk about the big RPGs coming out this holiday season.
The 16-bit Console Wars Return on Axe of the Blood God
The Blood God drops listeners in a time warp back to 1994.
Axe of the Blood God on Oninaki and the Dragon Quest 11 Switch Demo
Plus, it's time for a mailbag!
Axe of the Blood God Celebrates the Sega Genesis' 30th Anniversary
The Console RPG Quest continues! Plus, our thoughts on Grandia HD and Witcher 3 on Switch!
What Makes a Good RPG Romance? Axe of the Blood God Finds Out
With Fire Emblem: Three Houses now out, Axe of the Blood God takes a closer look at what makes good RPG romances.
Axe of the Blood God's Console RPG Quest is Playing With Power... Portable Power
Kat and Nadia explores the noble RPG history of the Game Boy on its 30th anniversary.
Axe of the Blood God's Fire Emblem: Three Houses Roundtable
Kat is joined by GameSpot's Kallie Plagge and Gamesbeat's Mike Minotti to dig deep into Three Houses.
Axe of the Blood God Dives Into Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 on the Occasion of San Diego Comic-Con
And Final Fantasy 14: Shadowbringers too!
Axe of the Blood God: Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Dragon Quest Builders 2, Switch Lite, and More!
Kat and Nadia finally have some new RPGs to play. Here's what they think of Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Dragon Quest Builders 2!
Axe of the Blood God Talks About RPGs Born of Non-RPG Game Franchises
Mega Man X be like, "This 'RPG hero' thing can't be too hard, right? ...Oh no."
Axe of the Blood God's Visit to Final Fantasy 7's Gold Saucer Ends in Blood and Tears
Only '90s kids remember mass shootings at an amusement park being used as a throwaway story device. Also: Chatter about Slay the Spire, Bloodstained, and a big apology for screwing up the TurboGrafx-16 Console Quest.
The Axe of the Blood God Console RPG Quest Takes on the TurboGrafx-16
Kat and Nadia examines the RPG legacy of the PC Engine, Kat has an update on her Final Fantasy 7 playthrough, and Nadia talks about Bloodstained.
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.
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.
The RPG Legacy of the Sega Master System and Game Gear
Axe of the Blood God examines Sega's 8-bit history while also discussing Final Fantasy 7 and Trails of Cold Steel.
How the NES Changed RPGs Forever
Axe of the Blood God's Console RPG Quest continues!
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.
Console RPG Quest: Axe of the Blood God Begins a New Series
Join Kat and Nadia for a new multi-part series in which they explore the RPG legacy of every major console to date.
Axe of the Blood God Reviews SteamWorld Quest and Picks the Best RPG Animal Buddies
Our RPG podcast reviews SteamWorld Quest and looks back on the long history of animal companions in RPGs.
Final Fantasy 7 On the Switch is the Best of Times and the Worst of Times
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | With Kat temporarily out of the picture, Anthony John Agnello and John Learned gab about A Link to the Past, Persona 5, Final Fantasy 7, and the joy (and agony) of reviewing RPGs.
Axe of the Blood God: Top 25 RPG Honorable Mentions, The Outer Worlds, and More
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Our RPG podcast dives into the excellent RPGs that didn't quite make the cut.
Axe of the Blood God 200: RPG Bests
We pick the best RPG story, soundtrack, developer and more in the 200th episode of our RPG podcast!
The Witcher 3: Axe of the Blood God Revisits a New Classic
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | We add Witcher 3 to our Top 25 RPG countdown!
Suikoden 2 is the Best PlayStation 1 RPG Ever
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | We add Suikoden 2 to the Top 25 RPG countdown with the help of guest Jason Schreier.
Axe of the Blood God Reviews Anthem, Wonders About BioWare's Future, and Says Farewell to Reggie
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | BioWare's latest is finally here, and there's a lot to discuss.
Final Fantasy 8, Layoffs, a Big Nintendo Direct, and Ultima 7: Examining a Crazy Week for RPGs
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | The Top 25 RPG Countdown continues, but we've got a lot of news to cover first.
For All Its Success, the Fallout Series Still Hasn't Topped the Original
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | The Top 25 RPG countdown resumes, we talk about Anthem vs. The Old Republic, and more.
The RPGs We Lost When the Wii Shop Closed
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Examining the RPGs we lost with the Wii Shop closure, and where to find alternate versions.
Discussing the Kingdom Hearts 3 Review and Anthem's Potentially Fatal Flaw
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Will we get another Kingdom Hearts? Does Anthem have a potentially fatal flaw? We ponder these questions and more in the latest episode of the RPG podcast.
Why Kingdom Hearts Marked a Clear Turning Point for Both Disney and Square Enix
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat, Nadia, and Caty examine the legacy of Kingdom Hearts and how it marks a turning point for both Square Enix and Disney.
We Revisit the Greatest Dragon Quest of Them All on This Week's RPG Podcast
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Dragon Quest 5, Destiny, and Tales of Vesperia headline this week's episode of Blood God.
Five Big Questions as We Preview the Year in RPGs for 2019
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | It's a brand new year, and we're here to preview Kingdom Hearts 3, Outer Worlds, and other big RPGs of 2019.
The USG End of the Year Podcast Special
PODCAST | The entire gang from USgamer get together to recount the best of 2018.
The Year in RPGs That Was 2018, Part 1
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat and Nadia look back on Octopath Traveler, Pokemon Let's Go, Fallout 76, and more.
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