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Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

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Mar 11, 2019 • 1h 27min

The Biggest RPG Plot Twists and Top 25 RPGs #4: Final Fantasy 6

Final Fantasy 6 is the latest entry in our Top 25 RPG countdown, and in honor of one of the greatest RPGs ever made, it's time to talk about the biggest RPG plot twists! Nadia and Kat talk Star Ocean, Mass Effect and more as they break down some of the biggest plot twists in RPG history, as well whether or not they work. After that, it's time for the main event, as Kat and Nadia talk General Leo, Sabin vs. Sah-bin, letting Cid die, and more in their big Final Fantasy 6 discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 7, 2019 • 1h 2min

Talking Darkest Dungeon and Darkest Dungeon 2 With Red Hook Studios

In a special interview episode of Axe of the Blood God, Kat sits down with Red Hook Studios developers Chris Bourassa and Tyler Sigman to talk about the making of Darkest Dungeon, the creation of its iconic characters, and its troubled ports to other platforms. Along the way, she gets some fresh insight into Darkest Dungeon 2, including how Red Hook Studios intends to tackle the story behind its growing universe. Check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 4, 2019 • 1h 3min

Top 25 RPGs: Suikoden 2 With Special Guest Jason Schreier

Kotaku's Jason Schreier returns for number five on our Top 25 RPG countdown: Suikoden 2! He joins Kat and Nadia to talk about 108 Stars of Destiny, Iron Chef cooking challenges, Luca Blight vs. Kefka, and much more. Plus, Pokemon Sword and Shield have been announced as the latest Pokemon generation, and Kat and Nadia have thoughts on how it will translate to Switch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 26, 2019 • 59min

Anthem Review, BioWare's Decline, and Farewell to Reggie

Kat bids farewell to Reggie Fils-Aime as he heads into a well-deserved retirement, then digs into Anthem alongside guest Mike Williams. And the question is: What the heck happened? The pair talk about its broken loot, mission structure, and other problems, and also some of what it got right. Plus, in what is fast becoming a weekly segment, Kat rants about EA's handling of BioWare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 18, 2019 • 1h 18min

Final Fantasy 8 Was Good, Blizzard's Uncertain Future, Top 25 RPGs: Ultima 7

Last week's Activision Blizzard layoffs cast a pall over Blizzard, developer of the most successful MMORPG ever made. Kat and Nadia discuss what it all means, why the layoffs were especially brutal, and more. After that, Kat celebrates Final Fantasy 8's anniversary by reminding everyone that it was good, and the pair take a look at the recent Nintendo Direct reveals. Finally, guest Rowan Kaiser returns to talk about #6 on our Top 25 RPG list: Ultima 7! Find out how it revolutionized the open world RPG genre, and why it's still a remarkable game nearly 30 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 11, 2019 • 1h 25min

Top 25 RPG Countdown: Fallout, How Anthem Can Avoid the Mistakes of Star Wars: The Old Republic

With Nadia away, Mike Williams returns for #7 on the Top 25 RPG Countdown list: Fallout! Mike and Kat talk about its amazing writing, the memorable world it created, and why the rest of the Fallout series is still trying to match it to this day. Plus, Mike and Kat go through all of the week's RPG news while talking about how Anthem can avoid the mistakes of BioWare's last online game: Star Wars: The Old Republic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 4, 2019 • 1h 9min

The Retro RPGs We Lost With the Wii Shop Closure (And Where to Find the Rest)

The Wii Shop is officially gone, making high-quality versions of everything from Chrono Trigger to Faxanadu much harder to find. Nadia and Kat go through the list to highlight the various affected RPGs (Ogre Battle!), alternative sources for playing them, and of course, why they're worth remembering.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 28, 2019 • 1h 27min

Kingdom Hearts 3 Review [No Spoilers], Anthem's Potentially Fatal Flaw

Having looked back on the history of Kingdom Hearts, it's time to talk about the newest game in the series: Kingdom Hearts 3! Caty, Kat, and Nadia get together to talk about how well it wraps up the story; the updates to the battle system, and its notable lack of Final Fantasy. Plus, Kat shares her thoughts on Anthem, and wonders if BioWare might have botched a key part of its appeal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 21, 2019 • 1h 22min

Looking Back on Kingdom Hearts: How it Reflects Animation History, Making Sense of Its Crazy Story

Kat and Nadia are joined by Kingdom Hearts fan Caty McCarthy to look back on the history of the series up until now. How does it reflect animation history, and what the heck is up with that story? We answer these questions and more as we reflect on Tetsuya Nomura's masterpiece (?) til now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 14, 2019 • 1h 9min

Top 25 RPG Countdown: Dragon Quest V, The Big Destiny Split, and More

Kat and Nadia leap back into the Top 25 RPG countdown with the best Dragon Quest of them all: Dragon Quest V! The pair explain why its epic sweep, monster hunting mechanics, and odd (but hilarious) romance system make it a classic. Plus, they cover the big Destiny split, Tales of Vesperia on Switch, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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