Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

Axe of the Blood God

Nadia Oxford, Eric Van Allen, and Victor Hunter explore the best in the wonderful world of role-playing video games! Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/bloodgodpod

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616 episodes
Updated July 27

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Jul 8, 2019 · 1 hr 1 min
Sonic Chronicles and Other Franchises That Became RPGs Against the Will of God
With Kat on vacation, Nadia and special guest host Ray Barnholt bust out the gasoline and matches and make a huge fire. Then they sit beside the flames and have a nice chat about non-RPGs franchises that were made into RPGs. Turns out not every RPG...
Jul 1, 2019 · 1 hr 34 min
FF7's Golden Saucer, Slay the Spire Review, and a Mea Culpa
Kat and Nadia didn't quite do the PC Engine's RPG legacy justice with their last episode, so they circle back to talk about one of its best franchises: Cosmic Fantasy! Plus, Kat shares her thoughts on the Golden Saucer, Dyne, the politics of North...
Jun 24, 2019 · 1 hr 23 min
Console RPG Quest: TurboGrafx-16
The Console RPG Quest returns as Kat and Nadia examine the RPG legacy of a console that has been in the headlines lately: The TurboGrafx-16! They talk about the success of Far East of Eden, the outsized impact of Nihon Falcom on its RPG library, its...
Jun 17, 2019 · 54 min
E3 2019 Wrap-up: Kat Loses Her Mind Over Pokemon, FF7 Remake is Game of the Show, and More
E3 2019 is over at last, and Caty is ready with her report from the field. She joins Nadia and Kat to talk about her impressions after playing Final Fantasy 7 Remake; share her thoughts on the Year of Keanu, and discuss all the rest of the RPGs at E3....
Jun 11, 2019 · 1 hr 5 min
E3 2019 Reax: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Hype, Keanu in Cyberpunk 2077, and More!
We got a deeper look at Final Fantasy 7 Remake at E3 2019, and Kat and Nadia are hyped. They react to the updated battle system and talk about all the ways that it successfully captures the spirit of the original. Plus, they talk about Microsoft's...
Jun 3, 2019 · 1 hr 19 min
E3 2019 Preview: New Xbox, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Cyberpunk, and More
E3 2019 is just a week away, and Axe of the Blood God is here with a full preview of all the major storylines and announcements from this years show. What can we expect from the new Xbox? Will Fable put in an appearance? What about that rumored George...
May 27, 2019 · 1 hr 7 min
Console RPG Quest: Sega Master System and Game Gear
The Console RPG Quest continues with a look at the Sega Master System and Game Gear: two consoles that were overshadowed by their competitors from Nintendo but nevertheless gave us some quality RPGs (mostly Phantasy Star). Kat and Nadia and explore...
May 20, 2019 · 1 hr 28 min
Console RPG Quest: The Nintendo Entertainment System
We covered the early days of Atari and Intellivision, but console RPGs were really born on the NES. Join Kat and Nadia for Part 2 of the Console RPG Quest as they remember the console that gave us some of our greatest RPG franchises: Dragon Quest,...
May 13, 2019 · 1 hr 16 min
Detective Pikachu Review and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trailer Reactions
Detective Pikachu is now out, and Nadia and Kat are here with their review! Listen as they talk about how well the Pokemon ultimately come out; Bill Nighy, and why it works as a video game movie. Plus, with Final Fantasy 7 Remake finally reemerging,...
May 6, 2019 · 1 hr 16 min
Console RPG Quest: Exploring the RPG Legacy of Every Console to Date
With the Top 25 RPG countdown now complete, it's time for Kat and Nadia to embark on a brand new quest. Enter the Console RPG Quest: a multi-part series that will take us through the history of RPGs large and small. We'll be talking about powerhouses...
Apr 29, 2019 · 1 hr 27 min
Best RPG Animal Buddies, SteamWorld Quest Review
From Interceptor to Boo, animal buddies have a strong history in RPGs. Kat and Nadia trace their history from the days of Dragon Quest 5 to the present day, discussing their various usages, as well as ranking their five favorites (spoiler: Dogmeat is...
Apr 22, 2019 · 1 hr 25 min
Mailbag! Joker in Smash, BioWare's Next-Gen Plans, Final Fantasy X on Switch and More
Kat and Nadia go through their extensive mailbag to talk about which popular games deserve RPG spinoffs; BioWare's next-gen plans, and how to introduce people to this wonder and crazy genre that we love. Plus, Joker's translation to Smash Bros., what...
Apr 15, 2019 · 1 hr 8 min
Final Fantasy 7 On the Switch is the Best of Times and the Worst of Times
Kat abandoned USG to go run with the bulls in Spain, so it's up to Nadia and special guests Anthony John Agnello and John Learned to keep the show afloat (they are both recovering from the black plague; please excuse their coughs). This week, we have...
Apr 8, 2019 · 1 hr 19 min
The Top 25 RPG Wrap-up and Honorable Mentions
The Top 25 RPG Countdown is officially finished! But there are a whole bunch of amazing RPGs we didn't get a chance to cover. From Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door, to Final Fantasy Tactics, to Ultima Underworld, Nadia and Kat talk about the best of...
Apr 1, 2019 · 1 hr 42 min
Axe of the Blood God 200: RPG Bests
It's Axe of the Blood God's 200th Episode, and also the end of the Top 25 RPG Countdown! To celebrate, Kat and Nadia pick some more bests from RPG history. What's the best RPG soundtrack? How about the best story? The pair go through multiple...
Mar 25, 2019 · 1 hr 4 min
Bloodlines 2, Final Fantasy 6 vs. Final Fantasy 7, Top 25 RPGs #2: Planescape: Torment
Kat and Nadia wrap up GDC by talking Google Stadia and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, a sequel that they're already excited to play. Then it's on to number two on the Top 25 RPG Countdown: Planescape: Torment! Kat and Nadia talk about what...
Mar 18, 2019 · 1 hr 26 min
Top 25 RPGs of All Time #3: Witcher 3
Caty joins Kat to discuss #3 on our Top 25 list of RPGs: Witcher 3! The pair talk its splendid open world, its fantastic writing, and the expert way it handles romances. Kat has even come around on the combat. Plus, Nadia drops by to talk Fire Emblem...
Mar 11, 2019 · 1 hr 26 min
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...
Mar 7, 2019 · 1 hr 1 min
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...
Mar 4, 2019 · 1 hr 2 min
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...

Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

Sonic Chronicles and Other Franchises That Became RPGs Against the Will of God

FF7's Golden Saucer, Slay the Spire Review, and a Mea Culpa

Console RPG Quest: TurboGrafx-16

E3 2019 Wrap-up: Kat Loses Her Mind Over Pokemon, FF7 Remake is Game of the Show, and More

E3 2019 Reax: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Hype, Keanu in Cyberpunk 2077, and More!

E3 2019 Preview: New Xbox, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Cyberpunk, and More

Console RPG Quest: Sega Master System and Game Gear

Console RPG Quest: The Nintendo Entertainment System

Detective Pikachu Review and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trailer Reactions

Console RPG Quest: Exploring the RPG Legacy of Every Console to Date

Best RPG Animal Buddies, SteamWorld Quest Review

Mailbag! Joker in Smash, BioWare's Next-Gen Plans, Final Fantasy X on Switch and More

Final Fantasy 7 On the Switch is the Best of Times and the Worst of Times

The Top 25 RPG Wrap-up and Honorable Mentions

Axe of the Blood God 200: RPG Bests

Bloodlines 2, Final Fantasy 6 vs. Final Fantasy 7, Top 25 RPGs #2: Planescape: Torment

Top 25 RPGs of All Time #3: Witcher 3

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

Talking Darkest Dungeon and Darkest Dungeon 2 With Red Hook Studios

Top 25 RPGs: Suikoden 2 With Special Guest Jason Schreier