Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
Kat Bailey, Nadia Oxford, and Eric Van Allen explore Final Fantasy, Skyrim, and all the best in the wonderful world of role-playing video games! Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/bloodgodpod
Latest episodes
Jun 25, 2018 • 1h 16min
The Top 25 Best RPG Countdown Begins!
It's finally time! Kat and Nadia commence Axe of the Blood God's countdown of the Best 25 RPGs with an in-depth discussion of number 25 on our list! We discuss its history, what makes it stand out, some of its best moments, and ultimately why it holds up. Don't miss out! Plus, we're joined by GameXplain's Ash Paulsen to talk about Ys VIII's Switch port and its ongoing localization woes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18, 2018 • 59min
E3 Wrap-Up: Recapping our Tetsuya Nomura Interview, The Beginning of the End of the Current Generation of Consoles, and More
Kat and Nadia wrap up E3 2018 with a discussion of Valkyria Chronicles 4's Switch port, Fallout 76, Cyberpunk 2077, and more! Does Pokemon Let's Go prove that we no longer need random encounters in Pokemon? Are we okay with Cyberpunk 2077 being a shooter? How awesome does Fire Emblem look? And what's it like to be in the same room as Tetsuya Nomura? All that as we also announce a new weekly feature for the second half of 2018! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11, 2018 • 56min
E3 2018! Cyberpunk 2077, Starfield, Square Enix's Disappointing Press Conference, and More!
It's officially E3 2018, and Nadia and Kat are here to break down the first run of announcements! They talk about Square Enix's missed opportunity, Kingdom Hearts 3's new trailer, Cyberpunk 2077, Shadows Die Twice, Elder Scrolls 6, and Starfield, then share what they want to see from Sony and Nintendo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 4, 2018 • 1h 12min
Fallout 76, Pokemon Let's Go, Moonlighter | 06/01/2018
Kat and Nadia talk about Pokemon Let's Go, why the Kanto Pokedex is overrated, and what they would like out of Gen 8 on the Switch (hint: it's not another new region). Then they dive into Fallout 76 and Moonlighter, with asides into Stardew Valley and Battletech. Join them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2018 • 1h 1min
Pillars of Eternity 2 Review and Detective RPGs With Doc Burford | 05/24/2018
Doc Burford returns to review Pillars of Eternity 2 with Kat. How does the sequel to Obsidian's cult favorite isometric RPG stack up to the original? Find out in this spoiler-free discussion! Plus, Kat and Doc wax poetic over Dragon Age: Origins, preview Disco Elysium, and ponder how to make detective RPGs work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 2018 • 1h 6min
Kat Returns With Pokemon Leaks, Kingdom Hearts 3, and SMT Strange Journey Redux | 05/18/2018
Kat is officially back! And she and Nadia celebrate by talking Pokemon leaks, the first hands-on with Kingdom Hearts 3, and SMT Strange Journey Redux! Can you believe that Kingdom Hearts 3 is actually coming out? We can't either! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 14, 2018 • 1h 21min
What a Wonderful Night to Talk About Castlevania | 05/14/2018
Kat's on vacation for a few seconds more, so it's Anthony and Nadia again, along with special guest John Learned! This week, the trio talks about the excellent features John wrote for USgamer about Final Fantasy XII and Vagrant Story's localizations [4:00], the big news about Nintendo Switch Online and how it might pertain to RPGs [8:45], and what we hope to see at Square-Enix's E3 2018 press conference [22:10] before launching into our main topic: The gem that is Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow [43:46]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 7, 2018 • 1h 6min
Long Lost RPGs We Desperately Want to Play, but Probably Never Will | 05/07/2018
Kat had the nerve to take a vacation, so Nadia drags out a ghost-editor from her history as a freelancer, Anthony John Agnello, and orders him to co-host this week. They talk about old times before diving into the sad state of game preservation and how the Wii U's diminishing presence is adding to the problem [5:20]. Then Anthony wonders if Montreal Eidos working on the Shadow of the Tomb Raider means we'll never see a Deus Ex game again (and Nadia proves how alert she is by mixing up Eidos and Ubisoft) [15:20]. The duo celebrate the beautiful RPG / beat-em-up hybrid, Dragon's Crown Pro, featuring the peerless art of the mad god George Kamitami [36:20] before launching into their wish list of untouchable RPGs that are lost to the future [43:20]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 30, 2018 • 1h 16min
From the Impact of Graphics to the First Super Robot Wars You Should Play | 04/29/2018
Kat and Nadia talk about their favorite RPG stories, the impact that art style can have, and many other topics including Persona 5, Radiant Historia, and Bojack Horseman. Then Kat jumps into her guide to Super Robot Wars [27:18]. What is it? How did it start? And more important, which one should you play first? Finally, Kat and Nadia wrap up the Cosmic Star Heroine Report as it launches on PlayStation Vita [51:56]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 23, 2018 • 1h 18min
Where Ni No Kuni 2's Story Went Wrong | 04/23/2018
Kat and Nadia have discuss Ni No Kuni 2's story and where it went wrong as they wrap up their conversation about Level-5's sequel [22:52]. Plus: The pair talk about Monster Hunter World's new event, Persona 5's gay panic, and even more legendary weapons. Note: Spoilers for NNK2 begin at 22:52 and end at 01:07:16! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
