Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

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Tales of Eternia Remastered Review Oct 19, 2026

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Victor is joined by fellow Tales fans Lucas White, Jenni Lada, and Daniel Alba to discuss the latest in Bandai Namco's increasingly comprehensive Tales of Remastered series, the PlayStation 1 classic Tales of Eternia!
Is the game itself worth playing and what does the term "remaster" even mean in a context like this? All this and so much on this episode of Axe of the Blood God!

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Mentioned in this episode:

Retronauts Episode 408 - Tales of
Good Vibes Gaming - Tales of Eternia Remastered Review by Daniel Alba
Siliconera - Tales of Eternia Remastered Review by Jenni Lada
SHACKNEWS - Tales of Eternia Remastered Review by Lucas White

Timestamps:

7:06 - Main Topic - Tales of Eternia

21:20 - Combat

32:28 - Key Staff Members

51:14 - The "Remaster" of it all

1:14:56 - "Quality of Life"

Music Used in this Episode:

Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]

Mintche - [Tales of Eternia]

Farah - [Tales of Eternia]

Bar - [Tales of Eternia]

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Kingdom Hearts Roundtable Discussion w/Alexa Ray Corriea Oct 12, 2026

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The Kingdom Hearts Collection is officially out on modern consoles, perhaps most notably on Switch 2, and we finally have a solid method of playing most Kingdom Hearts games on a modern console in the year 2026. (Though some had to, sadly, be sent to Cutscene Heaven.) Eric, Victor, Alexi, and guest Alexa Ray Corriea are here to talk about Kingdom Hearts as a series, how we feel about Kingdom Hearts, and how we feel about it moving forward.

Topics discuss:

Our first Kingdom Hearts games / our experiences with them
Do we have favorites? Low points?
How have we felt about the series' run over the years? Any stumbling blocks or notable peaks?
What is the lasting legacy of Kingdom Hearts, as a series?
How are you feeling about Kingdom Hearts IV? Any hopes/concerns?
Listener questions!

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Also in this episode:

A very brief series of random encounters
Timestamps:

Main spoiler zone - 50:30 - 52:01

Main topic 12:05

Random Encounters 2:17:09

Music Used in this Episode:

Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]

Sacred Moon [Kingdom Hearts]

Danger Zone [Kenny Loggins]

Roxas [Kingdom Hearts]

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Sakura Wars 30th Anniversary w/ Samantha Ferreira Oct 05, 2026

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Grab your commemorative shot glass because it's time for the Sakura Wars 30th Anniversary Spectacular!
Special guest Samantha Ferreira joins Victor and Nadia to discuss our favorite game that combines mech battle, theatre, and romance! We discuss its impact, its presence in The West, and ask- is it a queer narrative?

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Also in this episode:

Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave
Illusion of Gaia (Pantheon coming right up!)
Romancing SaGa 2
Why we don't jump in fall leaves anymore

Timestamps:

10:16 - Main Topic - Sakura Wars

1:14:35 - The Tavern

1:25:12 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook

Music Used in this Episode:

Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]

Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]

Pub - [Lunar Knights]

A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]

Farewell - [Sakura Wars]

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Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter w/ Cam Hawkins Sep 28, 2026

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Orbments, orbments, and more orbments!
Special guest Cam Hawkins joins Eric and Nadia to discuss Trails in the Sky Second Chapter while deftly avoiding spoilers. All that and so much more on this episode of Axe of the Blood God!

Note: Microsoft and the Xbox brand remain subjects of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement for their complicity in the ongoing apartheid and genocide of Palestine. Visit https://www.bdsmovement.net/microsoft for more information.

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Also in this episode:

More XBox layoffs
We're worried about Bungie
Qliphah in Providence's Shadow
Nocturne
Torneko's Mystery Dungeon

Timestamps:

7:45 - Main Topic - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

1:23:16 - Random Encounters

1:46:50 - The Tavern - WARDOGS, Qliphah in Providence's Shadow, Nocturne, Torneko's Mystery Dungeon

2:01:212 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook

Music Used in this Episode:

Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]

Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]

Pub - [Lunar Knights]

A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]

Strepitoso Fight - [Trails in the Sky SC]

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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave w/ Jenni Lada Sep 21, 2026

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Finally, a Fire Emblem game about a Metal Gear Solid 2 character's hair!
Siliconera's Jenni Lada returns to chat Fortune's Weave with Eric and Nadia; is this the system-seller the Switch 2 needs? Listen to this over-2-hour episode and find out!

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Also in this episode:

Level 5 keeps doing AI
Limited-time quests are good
The Prince of Tennis Sweet School Festival ~♡-40 and more...~

Timestamps:

8:00 - Main Topic - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

1:27:28 - Random Encounters

1:34:04 - The Tavern - Eric's WoW Journey, Prince of Tennis

2:01:212 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook

Music Used in this Episode:

Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]

Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]

Pub - [Lunar Knights]

A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]

Recruitment Medley - [Fire Emblem Premium Arrange]

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Nintendo Direct - SaGa and Mystery Dungeon w/ Lucas White Sep 14, 2026

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RPG hot takes, direct to you!
We just had a Zelda Direct and Nintendo Direct one-two punch so Nadia, Victor, and special guest Lucas White are here to tell you why SaGa and Mystery Dungeon are the things you should be most excited about.

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Also in this episode:

RIP Level-5
Eternal Anima
Persona 4 Revival, Persona 6
Portopia
Fate/EXTRA Record
Void Terrarium, Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja, Sakura Wars: Dramatic Dungeon

Timestamps:

12:30 - Main Topic - Zelda Direct

26:36 - Nintendo Direct - Romancing SaGa 3

53:16 - Torneko's Mystery Dungeon

1:13:40 - Random Encounters

1:34:04 - The Tavern - Dragon Quest Monsters, Baroque, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition

1:47:23 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook

Music Used in this Episode:

Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]

Fighting of the Spirit - [Tales of Phantasia]

Pub - [Lunar Knights]

A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]

Julian's Theme - [Romancing SaGa 3]

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FF Resonance & State of Play Sep 07, 2026

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Did someone say Withered World? That's State of Play, baby! This week, Victor and Nadia run through the highlights of this year's State of Play, including an array of JRPGs, one of which (Rhapsody in Scarlet) surrounds 1920's jazz-era NYC with a key missing ingredient; Crimson Desert DLC, Monsters, (both the Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, and Dragon Quest Withering World variety,); and Final Fantasy VII: Revelation!

Speaking of FF, Victor gives us the rundown on Final Fantasy Resonance.

Victor and Nadia also give their Nintendo Direct(s) (Zelda and vanilla) predictions- listen to see if their wishes came true.

Plus, Undertale in Concert, Victor breaking in his Switch 2, and so much more on this episode of Axe of the Blood God!

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Also in this episode:

LEGO PS1
Megaman X Command Mission
.The. Blood of .. Dawnwalker

Timestamps:

12:11 - Main Topic - State of Play

42:58 - Random Encounters

1:02:57 - The Tavern

1:34:18 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook

Music Used in this Episode:

Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]

Fighting of the Spirit - [Tales of Phantasia]

Pub - [Lunar Knights]

A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]

Dungeon Theme 0 - [Zelda II - The Adventure of Link (NES)]

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Entropy & Dread Delusion w/ Director James Wragg Aug 31, 2026

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Don't hate The Player, hate the thing wherein you'll catch the conscience of the king.
Victor and Nadia are joined by the creative director of RPG developer Lovely Hellplace, James Wragg, to discuss the critically acclaimed Dread Delusion, AND the recently-released-into-early-access Entropy. It's a fantastic conversation that nearly reaches the 2-hour mark and dips into just about every topic you can imagine. So enjoy this perma-death-filled episode of Axe of the Blood God!

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Topics Discussed:
- The inherent impressionism of early 3D
- How to push back against climate change
- The power of quoting Shakespeare
- Small number RPGs vs Bigger number RPGs and the importance of numbers
- Perma-death

Further Reading:

Lovely Hellplace - Lovely Hellzine on Patreon

Dread Delusion Lost In Cult EDITION

Hamlet on the Holodeck

Mordheim

Mork Borg

Game Studies Study Buddies

Timestamps:

9:50 - Main Topic - Entropy, Dread Delusion and more w/ James Wragg of Lovely Hellplace

31:28 - The "Player"

40:40 - Shakespeare

51:18 - Fixed camera angles and learning from Dread Delusion

1:02:36 - Resist the wubbification of eldritch horror

1:15:48 - RPG Math and Tabletop Inspirations

Music Used in this Episode:

Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]

Endless - [Dread Delusion]

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The Duskbloods and Blue Reflection Quartet w/ Jenni Lada Aug 24, 2026

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In the name of a bunch of depressed girls, I shall punish you!
Victor and Nadia are joined by Siliconera's Jenni Lada to discuss whether Blue Reflection Quartet is the ultimate compilation of the entire magical girl RPG saga or it could have studied harder. Plus, Jenni's time with The Duskbloods and so much more on this episode of Axe of the Blood God!

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Further Reading:

Famitsu's Sakura Wars 30th Anniversary Survey
Jenni's Review of Blue Reflection Quartet
Driving Off the Map - A Formal Analysis of Metal Gear Solid 2
Victor's Pocket Sakura Instruction Manual - Thread - Google Drive

Also in this episode:

Hayden Panettiere's passing
Final Fantasy XI's Unlimited Free Trial rolls out in September
We try to remember which Castlevania Grimoire of Souls is
Dread Delusion, Entropy

Timestamps:

13:01 - Main Topic - Blue Reflection Quartet Review

27:28 - Blue Reflection Ray

33:00 - Blue Reflection Sun

38:28 - Blue Reflection Second Light

16:16 - Random Encounters

1:11:28 - Tavern - The Duskbloods, Dissidia Duellum, Xenoblade 2, Umamusume, Dread Delusion, Entropy

1:36:06 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook

Music Used in this Episode:

Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]

Fighting of the Spirit - [Tales of Phantasia]

Pub - [Lunar Knights]

A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]

Milk Coffee on a Rainy Afternoon - [Blue Reflection: Second Light]

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New Fan-Translations, Farming Sims, and More! Aug 10, 2026

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Our charity livestream in support of Trans Lifeline is THIS WEEKEND, August 15/16th from 10am PT to 10pm PT. Join us at twitch.tv/bloodgodpod and give to a great cause while we record live episodes, continue Kat's Nulocke run, and get up to all sorts of shenanigans.
It's a cavalcade of Random Encounters as VIctor and Nadia discuss the latest headlines from across the RPG sphere. Fan-translations, farming sims, and what niche RPGs you should keep on your radar. All that and so much more on this episode of Axe of the Blood God!

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