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
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May 14, 2018 · 1 hr 21 min
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...
May 7, 2018 · 1 hr 5 min
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...
Apr 30, 2018 · 1 hr 15 min
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...
Apr 23, 2018 · 1 hr 18 min
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...
Apr 16, 2018 · 59 min
The 5 Best Legendary Weapons in RPG History | 04/13/2018
Kat and Nadia delve into Final Fantasy, World of WarCraft, and more to find the best legendary weapons in RPG history. From weapons that helped define their series, to weapons that were impossible to get, to weapons that were simply cool, we survey...
Apr 10, 2018 · 55 min
Two RPGs at a Crossroads | 04/09/2018
What do Dragon Quest XI and World of WarCraft have in common? They're two RPGs asking themselves, "What's next?" Kat and Nadia discuss that, Kat's other experiences at PAX East, and her hands-on with Underworld: Ascendant. Plus, we discuss your...
Apr 2, 2018 · 1 hr 5 min
Should Dragon Quest XI be on the 3DS? | 03/30/2018
The Alliance Alive is out on 3DS, but it won't be joined by Dragon Quest XI. Kat and Nadia talk about the spiritual successor to Legend of Legacy [5:00] before moving on to the news that Dragon Quest XI will be coming to Steam and PS4, but not the 3DS...
Mar 26, 2018 · 1 hr 8 min
Ni No Kuni 2's Insane Opening, Zanki Zero, Ultima Online War Stories | 03/26/2018
Kat returns from a busy week at GDC to talk Bard's Tale and Zanki Zero, as well as to share some of Ultima Online's craziest war stories. Then Nadia and Kat talk about Ni No Kuni 2's insane opening and the tonal whiplash that follows.
Mar 19, 2018 · 56 min
Our Ni No Kuni 2 Review! | 03/19/2018
Kat and Nadia settle down to review Ni No Kuni 2! [22:00] How does the combat hold up? Why does the overworld look like it was imported from the PS2? And will Evan Pettiwhisker be the first against the wall when the revolution comes? We have answers...
Mar 12, 2018 · 1 hr 10 min
Nintendo Direct Recap, Radiant Historia, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | 03/09/2018
Kat and Nadia are joined by RPG enthusiast Anthony Agnello to recap Thursday's Nintendo Direct, including the news that South Park is coming to the Switch, and Dark Souls is getting an Amiibo (at last!). Then the trio talk about what makes Xenoblade...
Mar 5, 2018 · 1 hr 21 min
A Tribute to Demon's Souls, the Chrono Trigger Port Disaster | 03/02/2018
Kat is joined by Demon's Souls experts David Craddock to pay tribute to Demon's Souls as its servers shutdown. Plus, Kat and Nadia rail against the sloppy PC port of Chrono Trigger, and wonder what's in store for Valkyrie Profile. And we finally get...
Feb 26, 2018 · 1 hr 18 min
The Best RPG Endings | 02/23/2018
Kat and Nadia dive into the best RPG endings and why they work [20:00], with the discussion touching on Final Fantasy X, Fallout, Planescape Torment, the Mass Effect games, Breath of Fire, Chrono Trigger, and Valkyrie Profile. Plus, Kat and Nadia...
Feb 19, 2018 · 1 hr 18 min
Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Secret of Mana Remake | 02/18/2018
Nadia returns from her adventures in Japan to discuss why the Secret of Mana remake doesn't hold up to the original [15:00]. Meanwhile, Kat is playing Kingdom Come: Deliverance [27:00], and she has thoughts on both its attempts to be ultra-realistic...
Feb 10, 2018 · 1 hr 26 min
Making Meaningful Decisions in RPGs | 02/09/2018
Kat is joined by guest hosts Caty and Mike to discuss the difficult dance of making meaningful decisions in RPGs, breaking down the endings of Witcher 3, Mass Effect 3, Chrono Trigger, and more in the process. Plus: Kat shares her impressions of Ni No...
Feb 3, 2018 · 1 hr 27 min
Panzer Dragoon Saga's 20th Anniversary With The RInger's Ben Lindbergh | 02/02/2018
We celebrate Panzer Dragoon Saga's 20th Anniversary with Ben Lindbergh, author of The Ringer's massive retrospective on Sega's lost classic [26:10]. We talk about the ways it broke new ground, its complex story, and the miracle of it making it to...
Jan 27, 2018 · 1 hr 38 min
Monster Hunter World Review, Cosmic Star Heroine Report #2 | 01/27/2018
The wandering adventurer Bob Mackey returns to the Blood God to discuss what may already be one of the biggest games of 2018: Monster Hunter World! [27:30] Plus, Kat and Nadia talk about the recent BioWare news, and Kat shares her thoughts after...
Jan 19, 2018 · 1 hr 14 min
Fable Revival Rumors, The Cosmic Star Heroine Report #1 | 01/18/2018
Kat and Nadia get together to discuss rumors of a Fable revival from Playground Games [8:16], Fable's legacy of ambition and disappointment, and why you should buy Darkest Dungeon the Switch. Then it's on to the first Cosmic Star Heroine Report...
Jan 12, 2018 · 1 hr 8 min
Our Most Anticipated RPGs for 2018 | 01/12/2018
Kat and Nadia dive into the upcoming RPGs of 2018 with previews of Valkyria Chronicles 4, Dragon Quest XI, Pillars of Eternity Deadfire, the World of WarCraft expansion, Monster Hunter World, and much more! Plus: Discussion of Dark Souls on the...
Jan 5, 2018 · 1 hr 14 min
Final Fantasy IX Report Wrap-up & RPGs We Played Over Winter Vacation
What RPGs did Kat and Nadia play over the holidays? Not the ones you might have expected! The pair talk about revisiting Secret of Evermore, Witcher 3, and Darkest Dungeon before officially wrapping up the Final Fantasy IX Report.
Dec 22, 2017 · 1 hr 36 min
The 2017 RPG Year in Review Spectacular | 12/21/2017
With Nadia out sick, Kat is instead joined by Mike to talk about the year in RPGs, argue about Horizon Zero Dawn, and pick the five essential RPGs of 2017. We've got a lot to cover, from Final Fantasy XIV's expansion to Persona 5 to Fire Emblem:...

Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

What a Wonderful Night to Talk About Castlevania | 05/14/2018

Long Lost RPGs We Desperately Want to Play, but Probably Never Will | 05/07/2018

From the Impact of Graphics to the First Super Robot Wars You Should Play | 04/29/2018

Where Ni No Kuni 2's Story Went Wrong | 04/23/2018

The 5 Best Legendary Weapons in RPG History | 04/13/2018

Two RPGs at a Crossroads | 04/09/2018

Should Dragon Quest XI be on the 3DS? | 03/30/2018

Ni No Kuni 2's Insane Opening, Zanki Zero, Ultima Online War Stories | 03/26/2018

Our Ni No Kuni 2 Review! | 03/19/2018

Nintendo Direct Recap, Radiant Historia, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | 03/09/2018

A Tribute to Demon's Souls, the Chrono Trigger Port Disaster | 03/02/2018

The Best RPG Endings | 02/23/2018

Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Secret of Mana Remake | 02/18/2018

Making Meaningful Decisions in RPGs | 02/09/2018

Panzer Dragoon Saga's 20th Anniversary With The RInger's Ben Lindbergh | 02/02/2018

Monster Hunter World Review, Cosmic Star Heroine Report #2 | 01/27/2018

Fable Revival Rumors, The Cosmic Star Heroine Report #1 | 01/18/2018

Our Most Anticipated RPGs for 2018 | 01/12/2018

Final Fantasy IX Report Wrap-up & RPGs We Played Over Winter Vacation

The 2017 RPG Year in Review Spectacular | 12/21/2017