Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

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Fire Emblem Fates & Project X Zone 2 | 02/19/2016 Feb 19, 2016

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Mike and Kat discuss map design, crazy King Garon, and the difference between Birthright and Conquest in their in-depth review of Fire Emblem Fates. Afterward, Nadia explains to Kat why she ended up digging Project X Zone 2.

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Breath of Fire and Final Fantasy IX | 02/12/2016 Feb 12, 2016

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Can an RPG succeed on mobile? Has Breath of Fire held up in the years since its 2016 heyday? Kat and Nadia ponder these questions and more as Breath of Fire 3 and Final Fantasy IX make their triumphant return. Plus: The mailbag returns!

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What Makes a Good RPG Story?: 02/05/2016 Feb 05, 2016

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Stiv Tramer returns to discuss the possibility of an official localization for Mother 3, then delves deep into the nature of narrative in RPGs. What are the different types of RPG stories? What are some of the tools that developers use to craft a good RPG story? And what are some of our favorite stories? We answer all of these questions and more as we take a deep dive into RPG narratives.

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Final Fantasy Explorers & Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam: 01/29/2016 Jan 29, 2016

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GamesBeat's Jason Wilson joins Kat to discuss the merits of Square Enix's latest foray into the Monster Hunter genre, then Bob drops by to share this thoughts on Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam and Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

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Interview: Exploring the Darkest Dungeon With Tyler Sigman: 01/22/2016 Jan 22, 2016

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Red Hook Studios designer Tyler Sigman talks about how the art and design of Darkest Dungeon has come together over the past year, as well where his new RPG stands at release and where it's going. Read more at USgamer.

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What Hot in Japan 2016: 01/15/2016 Jan 15, 2016

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Elliot Gay returns to talk about the RPGs that are big in Japan, including SMT x Fire Emblem and Odin Sphere. We also cover what's coming out for the rest of the year, and go more in depth with Trails of Cold Steel.

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Counting Down the Most Interesting RPGs of 2016: 01/08/2016 Jan 08, 2016

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What are the most intriguing RPGs of 2016? Bob and Mike join Kat to discuss Persona 5, Final Fantasy XV, and all the rest of the most exciting RPGs of the new year.

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The Best RPGs of 2015: 12/18/2015 Dec 19, 2015

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What are the best RPGs of 2015? What were our main takeaways from this year in roleplaying games? Bob, Mike, Kat, and newcomer Nadia Oxford all share their thoughts on what has been a packed year for our favorite genre.

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Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ni No Kuni 2, and Bloodborne DLC | 12/11/2015 Dec 12, 2015

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This past weekend brought with it a ton of RPG news, and Bob and Kat are here to review it alongside special guest John Learned. What does the gang think about Final Fantasy VII going episodic? Can Ni No Kuni 2 improve on the original? And what does The Old Hunters mean for Bloodborne? All this and more as we barrel toward the end of 2015.

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Xenoblade Chronicles X (And the Rest of the Series): 12/04/2015 Dec 04, 2015

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Polygon's Phil Kollar is back to help Kat recount the journey from Xenogears to Xenoblade Chronicles X, then the two break down the latest from Tetsuya Takahashi and Monolith Soft. We also have another question of the week! Which RPG have we invested the most time into? Kat and Phil discuss.

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