Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

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Should Xenogears Get a Remake? Plus, FF7 Remake's Wild Ending Apr 13, 2020

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Special guests Steve Bowling of GameXplain and Alex Donaldson of VG247 join Kat to discuss Final Fantasy 7 Remake's unique ending, and what might come next [10:35 to 57:00 if you want to avoid spoilers]. Then Nadia returns to ponder whether Xenogears and Suikoden 2 should get remakes, talk about quests that can be completed without violence, and compare the Switch's current RPG library to that of the 3DS.

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The Final Fantasy 7 Remake Review [No Spoilers] Apr 06, 2020

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Senior Guides Writer Jake Green joins Kat for a non-spoiler review discussion of Final Fantasy 7 Remake! They talk about what it gets right (the characters and soundtrack), where it suffers (the padding), and whether it lives up to all the hopes, dreams, and speculation of the past 15 years. Don't worry, this episode has NO SPOILERS. Read our review here: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/final-fantasy-7-remake-review

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Remembering the Compilation of Final Fantasy 7 w/ MinnMax's Ben Hanson Mar 30, 2020

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson joins Kat and Nadia as a special guest to remember the awkwardness that was Square's direct to video era. From Advent Children to Crisis Core, the trio recount the good and bad of the compilation, and wonder whether it deserves any sort of mention in Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Plus: Nadia's Bravely Default 2 impressions!

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The Persona 5 Spoilercast: All We Want to Do is Date Boys Mar 24, 2020

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With Persona 5 Royal just a week away, Nadia, Eric, Hirun, and Caty get together for a spoiler-filled and in-depth conversation about the original game. They discuss Persona 5's history; social links; amazing soundtrack, and whether or not the ending ultimately works. Also, Nadia and Hirun chime in with a bit of (not as spoiler-filled) chatter about Persona 5 Royal. Does Persona 5 still hold up after three years? Listen and decide for yourself!

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The Greatest RPGs Intros From the Mako Reactor Attack to Escaping Dragons in Skyrim Mar 16, 2020

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Which RPGs have the best intros? Kat and Nadia talk through the introductory sequences in some of the best RPGs ever made, and why they work and don't work. Why does Final Fantasy 7's opening hit so hard? What about Mass Effect 2? The pair explain what a really good intro can do for a story, and all the ways that a bad one can sap an otherwise good RPG's momentum.

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Mailbag! RPG Commandments, the JRPGs That PC RPG Fans Should Play, and More Mar 09, 2020

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It's a Mailbag of the Blood God this week as Kat and Nadia tackle all of your biggest questions! This week's questions include:

- Why do RPG protagonists always seem to use swords?

- What are the Blood God's commandments for succeeding in RPGs?

- Why are airships so awesome?

- Do we feel guilty over dropping an especially long RPG?

- What are some of our favorite examples of customization in an RPG?

- What JRPGs would we recommend to someone who grew up with PC RPGs like Baldur's Gate?

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The Console RPG Quest: PlayStation 2 + Final Fantasy VII Remake and Baldur's Gate 3 Mar 02, 2020

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The Console RPG Quest continues with our exploration of the PlayStation 2, just in time for its 20th anniversary! We talk about its incredibly deep library of RPGs; the rise of companies like NIS and Level-5, and classics like Final Fantasy 10 and Persona 3. Plus, Kat recently got a chance to check out Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Baldur's Gate 3, and she has lots of thoughts! Get ready because we've got a huge podcast for you this month!

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The Tropes We Love (and Hate) to See in RPGs Feb 24, 2020

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This week's episode tackles the tropes that Kat and Nadia love (and hate) to see in RPGs. From customizable characters to sewer levels; flowery monologues to confusion status effects, Kat and Nadia talk about the elements that draw their attention, and the elements that immediately turn them off. It's a discussion that delves deep into some of the key components of the RPG genre, and game design in general, and will hopefully get you thinking about the elements you love to hate and see in games as well. Don't miss out!

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Console RPG Quest: Sega Dreamcast w/ Shane Bettenhausen Feb 17, 2020

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Former 1UP/EGM writer Shane Bettenhausen returns to talk about the Dreamcast's RPG legacy, the greatness of Phantasy Star Online and Skies of Arcadia, and its sneaky interesting catalog of import RPGs. Plus, staff writer Hirun Cryer drops by to discuss the new Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC, Persona 5 Royal, and more!

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A Closer Look at the State of JRPGs in 2020 Feb 10, 2020

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Having chosen the best RPGs of the 2010s, Kat and Nadia conclude by taking a closer look at where JRPGs stand as the new decade gets underway. They talk about what the return to consoles have meant for the genre; the proliferation of cheap and accessible graphics technology, and the sneaky importance of Steam. Plus, Kat has some hot takes about the Vita. Check it out!

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