https://www.spreaker.com/show/axe-of-the-blood-god-usgamers-official-r_1enSociety & CultureCopyright Kathryn Baileyhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f36bff49434c3bc25ccaaa829ede97d1.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/axe-of-the-blood-god-usgamers-official-r_1Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:07:10 +0000Kathryn BaileyKathryn Baileyfeeds@spreaker.comUSgamer's official RPG podcast! Kat Bailey explores WRPGs, JRPGs, MMORPGs, MOBAs, tabletop RPGs, and more.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/sharlayan-dropouts-valentione-s-day-spec which hotties buff our hosts to max potency. That’s right, we’re ranking the Top 12 stone foxes,
the veritable mamacitas, of Final Fantasy XIV. Listen as Victor Hunter, Nadia Oxford, Mike
Williams, and Eric Van Allen tell on themselves for your enjoyment. Find out if your favs made
the list! And if they didn’t, head on over to patreon.com/bloodgodpod to get Discord access and
yell at us about it there! Spoiler Level Orange: This is a scattershot discussion that touches upon a few elements from a
several different storylines including Endwalker 6.3 and Save the Queen, though light on actual
detail and context.]]>944e0bd9-231c-414f-b32c-87e7a44302fcThu, 09 Feb 2023 05:23:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyIt’s the battle of the babes this month on Sharlayan Dropouts as we go wall-to-wall to figure out which hotties buff our hosts to max potency. That’s right, we’re ranking the Top 12 stone foxes, the veritable mamacitas, of Final Fantasy XIV. Listen... which hotties buff our hosts to max potency. That’s right, we’re ranking the Top 12 stone foxes,
the veritable mamacitas, of Final Fantasy XIV. Listen as Victor Hunter, Nadia Oxford, Mike
Williams, and Eric Van Allen tell on themselves for your enjoyment. Find out if your favs made
the list! And if they didn’t, head on over to patreon.com/bloodgodpod to get Discord access and
yell at us about it there! Spoiler Level Orange: This is a scattershot discussion that touches upon a few elements from a
several different storylines including Endwalker 6.3 and Save the Queen, though light on actual
detail and context.]]>5541cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/fire-emblem-engage-w-alyse-stanleyAlyse Stanley joins the crew to talk about Fire Emblem Engage, a.k.a Aquafresh Teen Dragon Force. Just kidding. The Blood God loves the toothpaste hero, and we love Fire Emblem Engage in general. How much? Plug this week's show into your ears and find out. Also in this episode:

• Yes, you can get married in Final Fantasy XIV
• Industry layoffs, oh God why
• Kat is playing Crisis Core. GONGAGA
• We re-visit Tales of Vesperia. Is it Pantheon material, or nah?
• That one time Nadia found a naked lady in her Super Nintendo game

]]>716620d5-eb6b-42d8-8f38-0b57309d11f6Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:06:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyEric had to shoulder the entirety of the show last week because Kat went skiing and Nadia had the audacity to catch COVID, but the gang is well and truly back together this week! Writer and WaPo editor https://twitter.com/pithyalyse joins the crew to...Alyse Stanley joins the crew to talk about Fire Emblem Engage, a.k.a Aquafresh Teen Dragon Force. Just kidding. The Blood God loves the toothpaste hero, and we love Fire Emblem Engage in general. How much? Plug this week's show into your ears and find out. Also in this episode:

• Yes, you can get married in Final Fantasy XIV
• Industry layoffs, oh God why
• Kat is playing Crisis Core. GONGAGA
• We re-visit Tales of Vesperia. Is it Pantheon material, or nah?
• That one time Nadia found a naked lady in her Super Nintendo game

]]>4986cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/lets-talk-about-chained-echoes-w-austin-

A primer on the ongoing Wizards of the Coast / OGL news

Who would you want making a Hunter x Hunter game?

A surprise end-of-pod guest appearance

All that and more on this week's episode of Axe of the Blood God. Check it out!]]>d7a8af8f-def6-4a90-8377-6ed1a3a19ee9Mon, 16 Jan 2023 16:59:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyKat and Nadia are both out this week, so Eric shifts into a different gear to chat about the mech-fantasy RPG Chained Echoes with Friends at the Table's Austin Walker! The pair discuss 2022's late-in-the-year surprise hit and why it's captured their...

A primer on the ongoing Wizards of the Coast / OGL news

Who would you want making a Hunter x Hunter game?

A surprise end-of-pod guest appearance

All that and more on this week's episode of Axe of the Blood God. Check it out!]]>5009cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/the-rpg-year-in-review-2022-w-mike-and-v

Square Enix's fall blunderbuss of RPGs

The magic of Elden Ring

Can an RPG truly have it all in Xenoblade Chronicles 3?

All this and more, including one last holiday Nostalgia Nook/Pit. We hope all our listeners and backers are having a wonderful holiday time, and we'll see you soon in the new year for a fresh batch of RPG goodness.]]>85c4cbc4-377d-4c81-b43e-06160c75bd21Mon, 26 Dec 2022 22:24:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyThe year is coming to a close, and so we're looking back on all the role-playing games 2022 delivered. Kat, Nadia, and Eric are joined by the Sharlayan Dropouts Mike and Victor to help break down all the happenings in the RPG world this year,...

Square Enix's fall blunderbuss of RPGs

The magic of Elden Ring

Can an RPG truly have it all in Xenoblade Chronicles 3?

All this and more, including one last holiday Nostalgia Nook/Pit. We hope all our listeners and backers are having a wonderful holiday time, and we'll see you soon in the new year for a fresh batch of RPG goodness.]]>7571cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/sharlayan-dropouts-hoplology-101-the-vei
Music:

• Down the Up Staircase - Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
• Save / Load Screen - Final Fantasy Tactics
• Protagonist’s Theme - Final Fantasy Tactics
• Trisection - Final Fantasy Tactics
• Not Alone Jazz Arrangement - JAZZ - FINAL FANTASY -
• Fear After - Final Fantasy Tactics
• Green Eyed Love - Mayer Hawthorne
• James Bond Theme (From Dr. No) - Monty Norman
• Under the Imperial Flag - Sakura Wars 3
• I feel like I’ve heard that one before - Final Fantasy Tactics

Sources:

• Marathon Gaming Retrospectives - https://tinyurl.com/y5evjjbt
• Final Fantasy Wiki - Sound Novels - Oeilvert - https://tinyurl.com/ze3zd8vx
• Hardcore Gaming 101 - The Tale of Oeilvert - https://tinyurl.com/2p9mrzb7
• FFT Sound Novel Let’s Play by Nekomakine - https://tinyurl.com/msnvnupe

]]>5ffc38bc-3e4a-46ba-9f33-e84c448bef26Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:29:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyFans of Ivalice, the history of visual novels, and the works of Jean-Luc Godard might just find something to sink their teeth into this episode. Victor explores the many twists and turns in the surprisingly robust history behind Final Fantasy XIV: A...
Music:

• Down the Up Staircase - Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
• Save / Load Screen - Final Fantasy Tactics
• Protagonist’s Theme - Final Fantasy Tactics
• Trisection - Final Fantasy Tactics
• Not Alone Jazz Arrangement - JAZZ - FINAL FANTASY -
• Fear After - Final Fantasy Tactics
• Green Eyed Love - Mayer Hawthorne
• James Bond Theme (From Dr. No) - Monty Norman
• Under the Imperial Flag - Sakura Wars 3
• I feel like I’ve heard that one before - Final Fantasy Tactics

Sources:

• Marathon Gaming Retrospectives - https://tinyurl.com/y5evjjbt
• Final Fantasy Wiki - Sound Novels - Oeilvert - https://tinyurl.com/ze3zd8vx
• Hardcore Gaming 101 - The Tale of Oeilvert - https://tinyurl.com/2p9mrzb7
• FFT Sound Novel Let’s Play by Nekomakine - https://tinyurl.com/msnvnupe

]]>2310cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/the-2022-game-awards-this-years-hidden-gLucas White.  Another important topic of discussion: The overlooked RPG gems of 2022. A whole heap of games dropped way too late to get that sweet, sweet December recognition, and the Blood God crew does its best to give them a nice boost. Also in this episode:

• The real treasure in Dragon Quest Treasures are the Slime friends we made along the way.
• Holy crap! Hades II is coming!
• Holy crap! Chained Echoes is really good!
• A riveting tale of Sonic the Hedgehog and election fraud.

]]>3f52cc0b-76b4-4ada-b4a8-0611c35b02b6Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyThe universe has survived another bout of Geoff Keighly's Game Awards, where the real awards are the memes mined from cynical adults' Twitter timelines. Does that work grammatically? Eh, whatever. Point is, Geoff Keighly threw a party and now there...Lucas White.  Another important topic of discussion: The overlooked RPG gems of 2022. A whole heap of games dropped way too late to get that sweet, sweet December recognition, and the Blood God crew does its best to give them a nice boost. Also in this episode:

• The real treasure in Dragon Quest Treasures are the Slime friends we made along the way.
• Holy crap! Hades II is coming!
• Holy crap! Chained Echoes is really good!
• A riveting tale of Sonic the Hedgehog and election fraud.

]]>5665cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/the-year-of-tactics-2022-recap-w-leana-hLen joins Kat, Nadia, and Eric as they talk about one of this year's most popular RPG sub-genres: The strategy game. From turn-based to real time, from revision to brand-new IP, there was a lot going on with the strategy genre this year. And, uh, there still is! The year's not quite over! How does one find the time and money to love them all? Also in this episode:

• Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Takes
• Speaking of strategy games, how's Marvel's Midnight Suns?
• World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is a pleasant flight so far
• What's the worst game you ever got as a gift?

POST SHOW Len joins the Axe of the Blood God's weekly ride into hell via the post show. There's a hodgepodge of discourse this week, including "Hangovers suck," and how each of us would fix the Game Awards. Half the awards are currently belted out in the thirty seconds a nominated developer might theoretically get up to use the can, so maybe putting a stop to that kind of thing is a first step.]]>3cf3a9a3-8aa5-461f-8868-2714700141feMon, 05 Dec 2022 17:23:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyThis week on Axe of the Blood God, friend of the pod https://twitter.com/TilFolkvang joins Kat, Nadia, and Eric as they talk about one of this year's most popular RPG sub-genres: The strategy game. From turn-based to real time, from revision to...Len joins Kat, Nadia, and Eric as they talk about one of this year's most popular RPG sub-genres: The strategy game. From turn-based to real time, from revision to brand-new IP, there was a lot going on with the strategy genre this year. And, uh, there still is! The year's not quite over! How does one find the time and money to love them all? Also in this episode:

• Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Takes
• Speaking of strategy games, how's Marvel's Midnight Suns?
• World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is a pleasant flight so far
• What's the worst game you ever got as a gift?

POST SHOW Len joins the Axe of the Blood God's weekly ride into hell via the post show. There's a hodgepodge of discourse this week, including "Hangovers suck," and how each of us would fix the Game Awards. Half the awards are currently belted out in the thirty seconds a nominated developer might theoretically get up to use the can, so maybe putting a stop to that kind of thing is a first step.]]>5543cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/pantheon-of-the-blood-god-mass-effecthttps://patreon.com/bloodgodpod or on our website at https://bloodgodpod.com/series/pantheon-of-the-blood-god/!]]>0911b95a-6670-4cf4-8d8c-ee5cfb07eaf9Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:43:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyFor the June 2021 edition of Pantheon of the Blood God, Kat, Nadia, and Eric take a deep dive into the first game of the Mass Effect series! They trace its origins as the follow-up to Knights of the Old Republic, delve into its soundtrack, and pick...https://patreon.com/bloodgodpod or on our website at https://bloodgodpod.com/series/pantheon-of-the-blood-god/!]]>8503cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/sharlayan-dropouts-2022-thanksgiving-spe84af0aa6-35dd-4dcd-88a6-5a768fdd2ab8Fri, 25 Nov 2022 23:52:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyHop on the airship back to your hometown and listen to your favourite Final Fantasy XIV podcast, now on the free feed! The Dropouts bring a very special guest to family dinner, author of Fight, Magic, Items, Aidan Moher, to discuss the impact FFXIV...4135cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/star-ocean-the-divine-force-review-w-johJohn Linneman joins Kat, Nadia, and Eric for a detailed discussion about Star Ocean: The Divine Force. It's been a Canis Major's age since Square Enix did anything with Star Ocean, and the Blood God crew is ashamedly not up-to-date on the series. That's why John is here. (Also, it's because he's cool). Is the new game everything Star Ocean fans have been waiting for? Find out. Also in this episode:

• Don't sleep on Harvestella, it's pretty dang good
• Mass Effect 5 exists
• Mazeltov to Ash Ketchum for becoming the Galar Region champion with the aid of a Pokemon that's too horrifying to exist
• Nadia made friends with some crows, then accidentally pissed them off with pistachios

]]>4c03d370-157d-4ca1-9f42-ae72c8609260Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:04:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyThis week on Axe of the Blood God, Digital Foundry's https://twitter.com/dark1x joins Kat, Nadia, and Eric for a detailed discussion about Star Ocean: The Divine Force. It's been a Canis Major's age since Square Enix did anything with Star Ocean, and...John Linneman joins Kat, Nadia, and Eric for a detailed discussion about Star Ocean: The Divine Force. It's been a Canis Major's age since Square Enix did anything with Star Ocean, and the Blood God crew is ashamedly not up-to-date on the series. That's why John is here. (Also, it's because he's cool). Is the new game everything Star Ocean fans have been waiting for? Find out. Also in this episode:

• Don't sleep on Harvestella, it's pretty dang good
• Mass Effect 5 exists
• Mazeltov to Ash Ketchum for becoming the Galar Region champion with the aid of a Pokemon that's too horrifying to exist
• Nadia made friends with some crows, then accidentally pissed them off with pistachios

]]>5771cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/class-conscious-monks-w-danielle-riendeaDanielle Riendeau, who has good advice for all you baby monks who're just starting your training: The pavement always wins. Also in this episode:

• We say goodbye to esteemed RPG architect Rieko Kodama, who sadly passed away earlier this year
• Marvel Snap is currently the most popular thing in the universe
• Mike loves him some Mario Rabbids. (Or is that "rabid Mario?")
• The gang dives head-first into the Fire Nation on this week's Autumn of Avatar

POST SHOW Eric, Mike, and the Stars of Destiny throw down in the chat over a brand-new tier list: The Top Halloween Candies of All Time. It gets hot, folks. Hotter than a tamale. But only Canadian kids know the pain of getting Molasses Kisses by the handful. Who even likes those? They keep coming back. Smells like witchcraft.]]>a8b12735-5102-4f7b-8c33-a5a5c5a868edTue, 01 Nov 2022 06:15:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyThis week on the Axe of the Blood God RPG podcast, Kat and Nadia have both gone out for cigarettes, which means that Eric is in charge. Our boy keeps his head on his shoulders and invites Mike Williams of Sharlayan Dropouts to talk about our next...Danielle Riendeau, who has good advice for all you baby monks who're just starting your training: The pavement always wins. Also in this episode:

• We say goodbye to esteemed RPG architect Rieko Kodama, who sadly passed away earlier this year
• Marvel Snap is currently the most popular thing in the universe
• Mike loves him some Mario Rabbids. (Or is that "rabid Mario?")
• The gang dives head-first into the Fire Nation on this week's Autumn of Avatar

POST SHOW Eric, Mike, and the Stars of Destiny throw down in the chat over a brand-new tier list: The Top Halloween Candies of All Time. It gets hot, folks. Hotter than a tamale. But only Canadian kids know the pain of getting Molasses Kisses by the handful. Who even likes those? They keep coming back. Smells like witchcraft.]]>5806cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/special-tim-rogers-on-boku-no-natsuyasumAction Button's new review of Boku no Natsuyasumi, we welcome Tim Rogers to talk about this PS1 classic, which has plenty of connections to modern RPGs like Persona 5. Naturally, the conversation spreads out to hit many different topics within the realm of RPGs, including:

• Tim's rising appreciation for Final Fantasy 7 Remake
• Taco Tico, rats, and impromptu Nostalgia Pit
• Pondering Yuji Horii's successor 

This episode is currently available exclusively to our Patrons! You can find conversation timestamps below.  Timestamps

0:00: Intro

11:00: Boku no Natsuyasumi and Taco Tico 23:55: The connections between Boku no Natsuyasumi and Earthbound 28:30: Rats, racoons and possums 38:50: Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Kingdom Hearts, and old developers 1:00:00: The PS1 is the best console ever 1:10:00: Sony's quest to make its own Dragon Quest 1:17:00: Reminiscing about Japan and Saizeriya 1:25:25: Dragon Quest and Mad Catz   1:34:50: Cyberpunk and Mighty Ducks 1:39:10: Who is the successor to Yuji Horii? 148:55: LA Noire and why games should be structured like a TV show 1:59:00: Outro]]>733ffb7d-bc3d-4226-8948-ef8ebc4217a8Thu, 20 Oct 2022 03:24:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyFollowing the release of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=779coR-XPTw&ab_channel=ActionButton, we welcome Tim Rogers to talk about this PS1 classic, which has plenty of connections to modern RPGs like Persona 5. Naturally, the conversation spreads...Action Button's new review of Boku no Natsuyasumi, we welcome Tim Rogers to talk about this PS1 classic, which has plenty of connections to modern RPGs like Persona 5. Naturally, the conversation spreads out to hit many different topics within the realm of RPGs, including:

• Tim's rising appreciation for Final Fantasy 7 Remake
• Taco Tico, rats, and impromptu Nostalgia Pit
• Pondering Yuji Horii's successor 

This episode is currently available exclusively to our Patrons! You can find conversation timestamps below.  Timestamps

0:00: Intro

11:00: Boku no Natsuyasumi and Taco Tico 23:55: The connections between Boku no Natsuyasumi and Earthbound 28:30: Rats, racoons and possums 38:50: Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Kingdom Hearts, and old developers 1:00:00: The PS1 is the best console ever 1:10:00: Sony's quest to make its own Dragon Quest 1:17:00: Reminiscing about Japan and Saizeriya 1:25:25: Dragon Quest and Mad Catz   1:34:50: Cyberpunk and Mighty Ducks 1:39:10: Who is the successor to Yuji Horii? 148:55: LA Noire and why games should be structured like a TV show 1:59:00: Outro]]>7301cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/cyberpunk-sequel-witcher-trilogy-analyzi

We're really behind on the new batch of RPGs. Sorry, we're trying to fix it :(

Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM is going through difficult times

Autumn of Avatar continues as we delve deep into Book Two

Nadia electrocuted a lemon to go see the 1993 Super Mario movie in theatres

POST SHOW Hey, Paisanos! Nadia and Eric talk about the new Super Mario Bros. movie trailer. Seems this movie might be fun and charming after all, even if Chris Pratt's flat-tire voice still isn't a great choice for everyone's favorite feisty plumber. Eh, I think we're all in agreement that Jack Black's Bowser is going to carry the movie, anyway. Available exclusively to subscribers in our Stars of Destiny tier!]]>f4527b07-80c6-4ec0-bf4a-083b829efba6Mon, 10 Oct 2022 21:03:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyThis week on Axe of the Blood God, Kat, Nadia, and Eric talk about CD Projekt Red's (overly?) optimistic road map for the future of Cyberpunk 2077 and the Witcher series. Looks like CD Projekt is working hard to repair Cyberpunk's tarnished reputation...

We're really behind on the new batch of RPGs. Sorry, we're trying to fix it :(

Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM is going through difficult times

Autumn of Avatar continues as we delve deep into Book Two

Nadia electrocuted a lemon to go see the 1993 Super Mario movie in theatres

POST SHOW Hey, Paisanos! Nadia and Eric talk about the new Super Mario Bros. movie trailer. Seems this movie might be fun and charming after all, even if Chris Pratt's flat-tire voice still isn't a great choice for everyone's favorite feisty plumber. Eh, I think we're all in agreement that Jack Black's Bowser is going to carry the movie, anyway. Available exclusively to subscribers in our Stars of Destiny tier!]]>5048cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/does-cyberpunk-2077-deserve-its-redemptiKenneth Shepard for a chat about the state of Cyberpunk 2077, as well as what the future holds for the game—and for CD Projekt Red. Also in this episode:

• RIP Google Stadia, we hardly knew ye.
• Downwell fans will "dig" Shovel Knight Dig. Heh, that's a good one. "Dig."
• Autumn of Avatar continues. Toph has joined the party!

Forget Cyberpunk. It is all about Cybertwunk now. POST SHOW Cyberpunk 2077's recent renaissance is owed to Cyberpunk Edgerunners, a Netflix series based on CD Projekt's RPG. Eric and special guest Kenneth Shepard talk about what makes the series good enough to bolster its troubled source material. Predictably, all semblance of civilized discussion unravels about midway through the discussion and everyone just yells at each other about Star Wars for the rest of the post show's run time. Available to listeners in the Stars of Destiny tier!]]>6ac7f468-51b2-4b26-9a80-9547cff22b08Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:15:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyCD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 is currently experiencing something of a redemption arc. Does the (hugely) troubled RPG necessarily deserve said arc, though? Well…yes, but also no. This week on Axe of the Blood God, Kat, Nadia, and Eric invite...Kenneth Shepard for a chat about the state of Cyberpunk 2077, as well as what the future holds for the game—and for CD Projekt Red. Also in this episode:

• RIP Google Stadia, we hardly knew ye.
• Downwell fans will "dig" Shovel Knight Dig. Heh, that's a good one. "Dig."
• Autumn of Avatar continues. Toph has joined the party!

Forget Cyberpunk. It is all about Cybertwunk now. POST SHOW Cyberpunk 2077's recent renaissance is owed to Cyberpunk Edgerunners, a Netflix series based on CD Projekt's RPG. Eric and special guest Kenneth Shepard talk about what makes the series good enough to bolster its troubled source material. Predictably, all semblance of civilized discussion unravels about midway through the discussion and everyone just yells at each other about Star Wars for the rest of the post show's run time. Available to listeners in the Stars of Destiny tier!]]>5315cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/99-potions-x-axe-of-the-blood-god-our-prNere, Michael Higham, Andrea Shearon, John Warren, and Natalie Flores on the show to pour one out for a great website, talk about what they've been playing, and delve into some of their problematic favorite characters.

Also in this episode:

• One more Xenoblade Minute with Michael
• Eric has thoughts on DioField Chronicle
• And Autumn of Avatar wraps up Book 1!

Time Stamps 0:00 - 07:00: Intros and housekeeping 7:00 - 1:00:00: What we've been playing

1:00:00: Random Encounters

1:03:00: Problematic Faves

1:35:00: Autumn of Avatar, Book 1 Finale

1:50:00 - Pouring one for Fanbyte + Outro In the Post Show Nere, Michael, and Andrea stick around with Eric to talk about their favorite alcohol, discuss the reaction to unfinished assets from the GTA Mega Leak, and much more. This segment is available exclusively to our Stars of Destiny Patrons!]]>c6fe40fa-b1fb-4ebb-86bc-8ba91d749776Mon, 26 Sep 2022 21:02:35 +0000Kathryn BaileyFor this week's episode we're joined by the very talented folks behind 99 Potions, Fantbyte's dedicated RPG podcast that was unfairly cut short by the site's recent layoffs. In solidarity with our fellow creators, we invited...Nere, Michael Higham, Andrea Shearon, John Warren, and Natalie Flores on the show to pour one out for a great website, talk about what they've been playing, and delve into some of their problematic favorite characters.

Also in this episode:

• One more Xenoblade Minute with Michael
• Eric has thoughts on DioField Chronicle
• And Autumn of Avatar wraps up Book 1!

Time Stamps 0:00 - 07:00: Intros and housekeeping 7:00 - 1:00:00: What we've been playing

1:00:00: Random Encounters

1:03:00: Problematic Faves

1:35:00: Autumn of Avatar, Book 1 Finale

1:50:00 - Pouring one for Fanbyte + Outro In the Post Show Nere, Michael, and Andrea stick around with Eric to talk about their favorite alcohol, discuss the reaction to unfinished assets from the GTA Mega Leak, and much more. This segment is available exclusively to our Stars of Destiny Patrons!]]>7381cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-harvestella-t

Mickey is a sad divorced dad in his new Animal Crossing-style game ("ah-ha!")

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 chapter 5 ruined Nadia's life

Kat's going to Japan and Nadia and Eric are not :(

Nadia ruined the Autumn of Avatar forever

Handy-dandy timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 5:08 - What we're playing 40:04 - Random encounters 44:56 -  Main topic: The fall RPG preview 1:12:17 - Autumn of Avatar 1:35:15 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook]]>941a8733-41e6-4780-bd7f-a152f45e6e88Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:32:32 +0000Kathryn BaileyThis week, Axe of the Blood God tackles the 2022 fall RPG preview—which feels like a nutty thing to say, since summer only started yesterday. Right? Right…? Oh. Thankfully, RPGs help take away the sting of passing time for a little while. And it so...

Mickey is a sad divorced dad in his new Animal Crossing-style game ("ah-ha!")

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 chapter 5 ruined Nadia's life

Kat's going to Japan and Nadia and Eric are not :(

Nadia ruined the Autumn of Avatar forever

Handy-dandy timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 5:08 - What we're playing 40:04 - Random encounters 44:56 -  Main topic: The fall RPG preview 1:12:17 - Autumn of Avatar 1:35:15 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook]]>6105cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/souls-hackers-2-review-w-michael-higham-Fanbyte.com superstars Michael Higham and Diego Argüello, who both have plenty to say about this strange game. It appears Soul Hackers 2 strives to land somewhere between the dark, complex Shin Megami Tensei games, and the character-driven Persona titles. Does Soul Hackers 2 hit the mark? Or does it just hee-ho off into the sunset, destined to be forgotten? Also in this episode:

• The preliminary sales numbers for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 are looking pretty fine
• The Embracer Group acquires everything on planet earth, including Lord of the Rings
• Riku the Nopon refuses to die for your sins; you don't deserve redemption
• The gang talks about "'The Garden of Eden', by I. Ron Butterfly"

In the Post Show Michael Higham and Diego Argüello sit in on this week's post show, and the whole thing derails in about six seconds. The conversation bounces from religion to literature to something about furries and the Metaverse. Do not look in the dead, cold eyes of the Zuckerberg Metaverse dollar store Mii; it will swallow your soul. Available to subscribers in the Stars of Destiny tier and above on our Patreon! Axe of the Blood God is sponsored by NordVPN. Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/bloodgod to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + Free Threat Protection + 1 additional month for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!]]>a8ecde72-f76a-4a62-b278-ba5727678d29Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:53:38 +0000Kathryn BaileyThis week on Axe of the Blood God, Kat, Nadia, and Eric have a (digital) devil of a time talking about Soul Hackers 2. They're joined by https://www.fanbyte.com/ superstars Michael Higham and Diego Argüello, who both have plenty to say about this...Fanbyte.com superstars Michael Higham and Diego Argüello, who both have plenty to say about this strange game. It appears Soul Hackers 2 strives to land somewhere between the dark, complex Shin Megami Tensei games, and the character-driven Persona titles. Does Soul Hackers 2 hit the mark? Or does it just hee-ho off into the sunset, destined to be forgotten? Also in this episode:

• The preliminary sales numbers for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 are looking pretty fine
• The Embracer Group acquires everything on planet earth, including Lord of the Rings
• Riku the Nopon refuses to die for your sins; you don't deserve redemption
• The gang talks about "'The Garden of Eden', by I. Ron Butterfly"

In the Post Show Michael Higham and Diego Argüello sit in on this week's post show, and the whole thing derails in about six seconds. The conversation bounces from religion to literature to something about furries and the Metaverse. Do not look in the dead, cold eyes of the Zuckerberg Metaverse dollar store Mii; it will swallow your soul. Available to subscribers in the Stars of Destiny tier and above on our Patreon! Axe of the Blood God is sponsored by NordVPN. Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/bloodgod to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + Free Threat Protection + 1 additional month for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!]]>5738ellocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/xenoblade-chronicles-3-review-w-autumn-w

The Knights of the Old Republic remake is delayed—and then some

Eric has officially Walked to the End

Kat gets $100 million for her perfect Gundam RPG and spends about $10 of it.

Is it illegal to sneak into someone's house to play their video game console? Asking for a friend.

In the Post Show Autumn joins Kat, Nadia, and Eric for a sophisticated discussion about how fighting game mechanics spill over into other genres, namely RPGs. Also, Nadia's into Street Fighter lore because she has a broken mind. And why didn't Guile Sonic Boom his dog? It would've been pretty funny. Available exclusive to our Stars of Destiny via the Patreon! Axe of the Blood God is sponsored by NordVPN. Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/bloodgod to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + Free Threat Protection + 1 additional month for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!]]>20d08e5f-c1ca-4210-a543-161e44c56fa7Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:00:04 +0000Kathryn BaileyThis week on Axe of the Blood God, it's time to bask in the Monado's power! Special guest Autumn Wright talks to Kat, Nadia, and Eric about Xenoblade Chronicles 3. How does the third game in this sometimes-bumpy series hold up? How does it compare to...

The Knights of the Old Republic remake is delayed—and then some

Eric has officially Walked to the End

Kat gets $100 million for her perfect Gundam RPG and spends about $10 of it.

Is it illegal to sneak into someone's house to play their video game console? Asking for a friend.

In the Post Show Autumn joins Kat, Nadia, and Eric for a sophisticated discussion about how fighting game mechanics spill over into other genres, namely RPGs. Also, Nadia's into Street Fighter lore because she has a broken mind. And why didn't Guile Sonic Boom his dog? It would've been pretty funny. Available exclusive to our Stars of Destiny via the Patreon! Axe of the Blood God is sponsored by NordVPN. Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/bloodgod to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + Free Threat Protection + 1 additional month for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!]]>5287cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/pantheon-of-the-blood-god-persona-5 - Its attempt to challenge the status quo in Japanese society
- Its remarkable sense of style
- Being constantly told to go to bed by a cat ... And much more! Then the verdict: Is Persona 5 worthy of inclusion in the Pantheon of the Blood God? Listen and find out! This episode was unlocked for Axe of the Blood God listeners during the recent charity stream benefiting Trans Lifeline! New episodes are released each month for $10 Patrons and above. ]]>d6bac692-4547-4ae3-af78-637d1730d4dcThu, 14 Jul 2022 05:17:01 +0000Kathryn BaileyFor the December 2021 edition of Pantheon of the Blood God, Kat and Nadia are joined by Fanbyte's Nerium Strom and Michael Higham for an exploration of Persona 5! During their lengthy discussion, the group discusses just some of the following: - Its... - Its attempt to challenge the status quo in Japanese society
- Its remarkable sense of style
- Being constantly told to go to bed by a cat ... And much more! Then the verdict: Is Persona 5 worthy of inclusion in the Pantheon of the Blood God? Listen and find out! This episode was unlocked for Axe of the Blood God listeners during the recent charity stream benefiting Trans Lifeline! New episodes are released each month for $10 Patrons and above. ]]>8569cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/class-conscious-dragoons-in-rpgsJesse Vitelli joins Nadia and Eric as they talk about Dragoons past and present, from progenitor Ricard Highwind to the dragon-hating nerd Estinien Wyrmblood. Pull on your overly-elaborate dragoon boots and join the fun. Also in this episode:

• Miyazaki (not that one) thinks Radahn is the best Elden Ring boss. 
• Give us more Dragon's Dogma, Capcom. (Please.)
• The Summer Game Fest creeps ever closer. What will we see?
• Sony is making bad decisions about its retro games again.

]]>14fbc175-8c0b-414c-9666-15d29df8c799Mon, 30 May 2022 13:00:23 +0000Kathryn BaileyThis episode was not entirely Nadia's idea, we swear. Really, can anyone deny the sheer cool factor of the Final Fantasy series' take on dragon knights? If you're not, maybe this episode will make you a believer. Prima Games'...Jesse Vitelli joins Nadia and Eric as they talk about Dragoons past and present, from progenitor Ricard Highwind to the dragon-hating nerd Estinien Wyrmblood. Pull on your overly-elaborate dragoon boots and join the fun. Also in this episode:

• Miyazaki (not that one) thinks Radahn is the best Elden Ring boss. 
• Give us more Dragon's Dogma, Capcom. (Please.)
• The Summer Game Fest creeps ever closer. What will we see?
• Sony is making bad decisions about its retro games again.

]]>5911cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/the-top-25-rpg-remake-breakdown

June is going to be all decked out in Final Fantasy (XVI? VII Remake pt 2?) news.

What is even going on with Summer Games Fest? Do we know? Do we care? (Kinda.)

One time, Nadia had to ask a bookstore clerk for porn manga. It was for work.

The Luca Goers suck.

]]>d96714f9-28ab-4735-b659-6c56c143b36eMon, 23 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyThis week on Axe of the Blood God, Kat has run off to do sailor junk on the high seas, so Nadia and Eric hold the rig together by themselves. Well, that's not entirely true. Kat joins them from SeaPhone™ to tackle this week's main topic: Why some...

June is going to be all decked out in Final Fantasy (XVI? VII Remake pt 2?) news.

What is even going on with Summer Games Fest? Do we know? Do we care? (Kinda.)

One time, Nadia had to ask a bookstore clerk for porn manga. It was for work.

The Luca Goers suck.

]]>5788cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/the-top-25-rpgs-of-all-time-remake-2022the list that we made several years ago. Now it's time to share that list for all to see!  To make this list we took the list of nominees plus the original list and made our own Top 25s, with the games that were on all three lists going straight into the Top 25. From there we embraced debate with discussions including:

• Whether or not Mass Effect should be included a trilogy
• Eric calling Skyrim the "McDonald's hamburger of RPGs."
• Multiple RPGs being rescued from the dead 
• Whether it's time to anoint brand-new #1!

For your convenience, we've shared time codes below. Time Codes 4:40: We share our personal Top 25 RPG lists 21:35 - The Initial Cutdown + Wild Card Picks + Listener Poll 36:35: Games That Made At Least Two Lists 140:25: Finalizing the List 2:23:00: Ranking the Games 2:50:20: The Top 25 RPGs Of All Time Thanks again for joining us in this very fun project! We'll probably be circling back and rebuilding given that there always amazing new RPGs being released. But in the meantime, we're excited to hear your thoughts!]]>148ff4d0-d6e4-4e1d-81df-b9178b8a37dbWed, 18 May 2022 15:52:07 +0000Kathryn BaileyIt's time at last to share our newly-revised list of the 25 best RPGs of all time! For much of 2022 we've been slowly collecting potential nominees for an update to https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-top-25-rpgs-of-all-time. Now it's time to share...the list that we made several years ago. Now it's time to share that list for all to see!  To make this list we took the list of nominees plus the original list and made our own Top 25s, with the games that were on all three lists going straight into the Top 25. From there we embraced debate with discussions including:

• Whether or not Mass Effect should be included a trilogy
• Eric calling Skyrim the "McDonald's hamburger of RPGs."
• Multiple RPGs being rescued from the dead 
• Whether it's time to anoint brand-new #1!

For your convenience, we've shared time codes below. Time Codes 4:40: We share our personal Top 25 RPG lists 21:35 - The Initial Cutdown + Wild Card Picks + Listener Poll 36:35: Games That Made At Least Two Lists 140:25: Finalizing the List 2:23:00: Ranking the Games 2:50:20: The Top 25 RPGs Of All Time Thanks again for joining us in this very fun project! We'll probably be circling back and rebuilding given that there always amazing new RPGs being released. But in the meantime, we're excited to hear your thoughts!]]>10595cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/the-quest-for-the-axe-of-the-blood-god-a1b18d6b0-6bea-441d-a1ce-41b17648a8dfFri, 13 May 2022 16:52:18 +0000Kathryn BaileyAs a special thank you to our listeners for helping us reach $6000 two months in a row, we recently hosted a very special D&D 5e session with special guest DM Shivam Bhatt. Now it's available for everyone to listen! Tune in as our heroes embark on...14007cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/stranger-of-paradise-final-fantasy-origi

Strategy fans are eatin' good with Triangle Strategy

You should play Babylon's Fall just to remind yourself of how bad video games can get

Warm memories of Toonami on its 20th anniversary

Dicktochat

]]>32c4a88a-20a4-4487-8b59-ccbd462bdb7eMon, 21 Mar 2022 16:48:10 +0000Kathryn BaileyThis week on the Axe of the Blood God RPG podcast, we're joined by USgamer alumni Mike Williams. Mike tells us all about the adventures he's had with a jolly man named Jack Garland. Jack is the very agreeable protagonist of the very normal, very down...

Strategy fans are eatin' good with Triangle Strategy

You should play Babylon's Fall just to remind yourself of how bad video games can get

Warm memories of Toonami on its 20th anniversary

Dicktochat

]]>6430cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/pokemon-scarlet-violet-reveal-triangle-s
- Nadia discovers how to work a Nintendo

- Kat gears up for some old-school Pokémon catching

- We take a look at the first round of March Madness voting!

Links mentioned in the show:

- Eric's segment "Piplup Step": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm0nLJuRNbw

- Donate to Ukraine: https://www.icrc.org/en/donate/ukraine

- Equality Texas: https://www.equalitytexas.org/

- TENT: https://www.transtexas.org/]]>6cf4fb49-74a5-48dd-a75d-c2379d918e18Mon, 07 Mar 2022 17:29:42 +0000Kathryn BaileyThe three co-hosts have been reunited after many weeks apart, and just in time to talk about a whole bunch of news! There's a new generation of Pokémon on the horizon, Triangle Strategy is out, and we're all still talking Elden Ring. It's quite a time...
- Nadia discovers how to work a Nintendo

- Kat gears up for some old-school Pokémon catching

- We take a look at the first round of March Madness voting!

Links mentioned in the show:

- Eric's segment "Piplup Step": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm0nLJuRNbw

- Donate to Ukraine: https://www.icrc.org/en/donate/ukraine

- Equality Texas: https://www.equalitytexas.org/

- TENT: https://www.transtexas.org/]]>5611cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/elden-ring-review-reactions-w-easy-allie Nadia and Eric manage to scrounge together a great show anyway, because it's Elden Ring week! No worries—there are no spoilers on the show, but we did get Isla Hinck from Easy Allies and Jesse Vitelli of PrimaGames to talk about their reviews for this highly anticipated (and critically acclaimed) open world game from FromSoftware. Also on this episode:

• No, seriously, Elden Ring's review scores are truly, truly, truly outrageous
• Nadia gives her impressions of Final Fantasy VI: Pixel Remaster
• Valve God Gabe Newell is confirmed Final Fantasy XIV trash
• The story of Ganon, the golden retriever that humped everything

]]>8aca4fd6-c2d9-44f7-aa93-364d7babecd6Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:25:38 +0000Kathryn BaileyGreetings, disciples of the Blood God. Kat is not with us this week; she's going to try her hand at being a pirate on the open seas. There's an excellent chance she'll be back next week, though. Despite what the Peter Pan song tells you, the pirate's... Nadia and Eric manage to scrounge together a great show anyway, because it's Elden Ring week! No worries—there are no spoilers on the show, but we did get Isla Hinck from Easy Allies and Jesse Vitelli of PrimaGames to talk about their reviews for this highly anticipated (and critically acclaimed) open world game from FromSoftware. Also on this episode:

• No, seriously, Elden Ring's review scores are truly, truly, truly outrageous
• Nadia gives her impressions of Final Fantasy VI: Pixel Remaster
• Valve God Gabe Newell is confirmed Final Fantasy XIV trash
• The story of Ganon, the golden retriever that humped everything

]]>6340cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/pc-rpg-quest-1990s-meet-the-pc-98-the-mePC98 Audi back to the show for the occasion. We discuss the PC-98's legacy, and how it affected '90s RPG development. Why did the platform have so many visual novels? What's the deal with, ahem, all those hentai games? We have much wisdom contained here, so stay a while and listen. Also in this episode:

• Oh God, Activision Blizzard and Microsoft. Oh God.
• We have new picks for the Top 25 RPG Remake 2022 Intergrade.
• Nadia plays Bloodborne like a dimwit.
• Space Jam DVD.

]]>191cdb90-a2a9-43c2-8e99-aa6b8ad042d1Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:08:08 +0000Kathryn BaileyWe're going back to the '90s again here on Axe of the Blood God, but here's a twist: We're going back to '90s Japan. Yes, it's another PC Console Quest, and we've invited our good friend https://twitter.com/PC98_Audi back to the show for the occasion....PC98 Audi back to the show for the occasion. We discuss the PC-98's legacy, and how it affected '90s RPG development. Why did the platform have so many visual novels? What's the deal with, ahem, all those hentai games? We have much wisdom contained here, so stay a while and listen. Also in this episode:

• Oh God, Activision Blizzard and Microsoft. Oh God.
• We have new picks for the Top 25 RPG Remake 2022 Intergrade.
• Nadia plays Bloodborne like a dimwit.
• Space Jam DVD.

]]>7093cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/the-indie-rpg-2022-preview-top-25-rpg-ree51e8bb7-a774-44bd-8129-28be2b9f85efMon, 10 Jan 2022 19:22:23 +0000Kathryn BaileyNew year, new Axe of the Blood God! Our new Stars of Destiny tier has kicked off in earnest, and we had our first live taping of the podcast, followed by a special post-show discussion. That's right, for 25 smackeroos you can listen to us flub our...5036cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/sharlayan-dropouts-episode-6-the-one-whe198646df-ea36-4154-9b3c-11a4a6b28e32Sat, 25 Dec 2021 23:40:27 +0000Kathryn Bailey"Live thy life to the fullest, but knowest thou always that the end walks ever closer." Is that an OK Urianger impersonation? Bah, whatever. Point is, Nadia, Mike, and Victor review Final Fantasy 14's Endwalker expansion in this episode. It's epic,...4857cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/is-a-chrono-cross-remake-on-the-way - Who is an unsung RPG composer?
- How excited are we for a Mass Effect TV show? Also in this episode: Neo The World Ends With You didn't do so hot because Square Enix kind of forgot to market it, and plans for the future of Blood God! A new tier approaches! Command?]]>f09d6c13-b0e7-4680-9eb2-3fe5d3122281Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyLast week was the Giving of Thanks, and Eric returned to his ancestral home to prepare the necessary sacrifices. That means Kat and Nadia are alone for this episode, just like the good ol' days of... er, maybe a month ago? Point is, this is a very... - Who is an unsung RPG composer?
- How excited are we for a Mass Effect TV show? Also in this episode: Neo The World Ends With You didn't do so hot because Square Enix kind of forgot to market it, and plans for the future of Blood God! A new tier approaches! Command?]]>5450cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/shin-megami-tensei-5-reviewKim Wallace? Hmmm... gimme one life stone. I'll also take 300 macca and a shitload of your health! Just kidding -- your friendship is more than enough to get access to our SMT V review. How does it play? What are its strengths? Its weakness? Is it a good entry point for SMT V virgins? Kat, Nadia, Eric, and Kim will fill you in on all the haunting deets. Also in this episode: We're trying out a brand-new format that (hopefully) makes the show easier to listen to and enjoy! Come for Kat's Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl critique, stay for Nadia's disjointed rant about Simon Belmont from Captain N. Something about a bomber jacket?]]>ee0ea502-78f6-4ccd-9559-50cfe8214766Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:40:32 +0000Kathryn BaileyWhat, you wanna listen to Axe of the Blood God's very special Shin Megami Tensei 5 episode, guest starring Game Informer's https://twitter.com/kstar1785? Hmmm... gimme one life stone. I'll also take 300 macca and a shitload of your health! Just...Kim Wallace? Hmmm... gimme one life stone. I'll also take 300 macca and a shitload of your health! Just kidding -- your friendship is more than enough to get access to our SMT V review. How does it play? What are its strengths? Its weakness? Is it a good entry point for SMT V virgins? Kat, Nadia, Eric, and Kim will fill you in on all the haunting deets. Also in this episode: We're trying out a brand-new format that (hopefully) makes the show easier to listen to and enjoy! Come for Kat's Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl critique, stay for Nadia's disjointed rant about Simon Belmont from Captain N. Something about a bomber jacket?]]>5503cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/pantheon-mini-lord-of-the-rings-the-thirhttps://patreon.com/bloodgodpod]]>30228899-c917-460a-a9de-f823136b9207Mon, 30 Aug 2021 06:42:34 +0000Kathryn BaileyIn this week's episode we wrap up the Summer of the Rings by exploring The Lord of the Rings: Third Age! Enjoy the show? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/bloodgodpodhttps://patreon.com/bloodgodpod]]>5167cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/pc-rpg-quest-1970s-of-mainframes-and-rog00bd6cee-3081-4331-bcea-69e98e25b9dbMon, 23 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyIt's finally time to start the PC RPG Quest, because without knowledge of our past, there can be no future. This week, Kat and Nadia look back at the primal roots of RPGs, especially games written and played on the giant university mainframes of the...4659cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/memories-of-the-90s-rpg-fandom-w-andrew-https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod!]]>37218a79-000c-4b2d-9f31-598c797d480bMon, 08 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyThis week Nadia and special guest Andrew Vestal reminisce about the '90s RPG fandom! Enjoy the show? Check us out on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod!https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod!]]>4872cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/a-preview-of-pantheon-of-the-blood-god-fc74b2c73-c484-4c26-a268-50e66a674920Wed, 03 Mar 2021 04:49:33 +0000Kathryn BaileyIt's once again time for Axe of the Blood God to evaluate a classic RPG for induction into the Pantheon of the Blood God, and this entry is one of the most controversial (and underrated!) games of them all. This month our $10+ Patreon subscribers get...1295cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/the-ys-ix-review-w-game-informers-kim-wahttps://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod]]>d4b571b1-d57a-4801-a708-ceec01c4566dMon, 01 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyThis week's episode of Axe of the Blood God delves into Ys IX, Project Triangle Strategy, and more! Enjoy the podcast? Episodes are available a week early and ad free over on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpodhttps://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod]]>4565cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/bloodgodpod/the-console-rpg-quest-playstation-30fbb1fee-debb-4600-adfe-be376508b265Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000Kathryn BaileyAxe of the Blood God’s noble Console RPG Quest continues, and this week we dissect the RPG legacy of a very interesting system: The PlayStation 3. Sony’s first HD console was hobbled right from the start thanks to derisive memes, awkward accessories,...6312cleanfull