Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
Axe of the Blood God
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
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Feb 12, 2016 • 59min
Breath of Fire and Final Fantasy IX | 02/12/2016
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 5, 2016 • 1h 40min
What Makes a Good RPG Story?: 02/05/2016
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 29, 2016 • 59min
Final Fantasy Explorers & Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam: 01/29/2016
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2016 • 1h 12min
Interview: Exploring the Darkest Dungeon With Tyler Sigman: 01/22/2016
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2016 • 59min
What Hot in Japan 2016: 01/15/2016
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 8, 2016 • 1h 17min
Counting Down the Most Interesting RPGs of 2016: 01/08/2016
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2015 • 1h 19min
The Best RPGs of 2015: 12/18/2015
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 12, 2015 • 1h 1min
Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ni No Kuni 2, and Bloodborne DLC | 12/11/2015
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 4, 2015 • 1h 2min
Xenoblade Chronicles X (And the Rest of the Series): 12/04/2015
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2015 • 1h 13min
Fallout 4, Stella Glow, and Valkyria: Azure Revolution: 11/20/2015
Kat and Bob are joined by Polygon's Phil Kollar to discuss Fallout 4's opening, the sometimes confusing mechanics, and the case of the missing Dogmeat. Then, Kat and Bob lament the death of the mid-range JRPG developers following the demise of Imageepoch while cheering the return of Valkyria Chronicles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
