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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Aug 3, 2017 · 1 hr 19 min
The USgamer Podcast Returns! | 08/02/2017
The USgamer Podcast is back and we're sharing the first episode with our Axe of the Blood God listeners! Kat, Nadia, Caty, and Mike get together to talk Splatoon 2 (4:00), the NHL 18 Beta (11:00), Fortnite (17:00), and the ongoing SNES Classic...
Jul 28, 2017 · 1 hr 20 min
The World Ends With You is 10 Years Old! | 07/28/2017
Kat, Nadia, and guest Caty McCarthy get together to discuss Final Fantasy XV's weird new multiplayer (2:00), rag on Miitopia (12:45), and review Pyre (26:14). That's all leading up to the main topic: The 10th anniversary of The World Ends With You!...
Jul 21, 2017 · 1 hr 27 min
The Persona 4 Golden and Chrono Trigger Report Finales! | 07/20/2017
Kat and Nadia finally wrap up their Chrono Trigger (22:00) and Persona 4 Golden (47:36) reports, but not before diving into Final Fantasy XII and (gasp) Kingdom Hearts 3. It's a historic first for the Blood God as we go LIVE! Read more at !...
Jul 14, 2017 · 1 hr 18 min
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Review and a Huge "What-if" | 07/14/2017
Kat and Nadia dive into "The Pokemon Mystery Files," Ni No Kuni 2's delay, and an old man yellling at Fallout 4 before reviewing Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (28:54). In the process, they investigate a huge "what-if" for Final Fantasy XII that...
Jul 7, 2017 · 1 hr 18 min
Our Stormblood Review, Breath of the Wild DLC, and More
Kat and Nadia band together once more to talk about the Breath of the Wild DLC and a recent interview with Nihon Falcom president Toshiro Kondo. Then Mike Williams comes aboard to review Stormblood, and to talk about the state of MMORPGs in general...
Jul 1, 2017 · 1 hr 15 min
The SNES Classic Appears, Valkyria Revolution Fails | 06/30/2017
Kat and Nadia break down the RPGs of the SNES Classic, talk about the latest batch of Final Fantasy XV's DLC (24:30), and lament the utter failure of Valkyria Revolution (37:40). Read more at ! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook at @usgamernet!...
Jun 23, 2017 · 1 hr 3 min
Ever Oasis, .hack, and Sakaguchi's Terra World | 06/23/2017
With E3 2017 done and dusted, Kat and Nadia settle in to talk about the Terra Battle sequels (03:00), Pillars of Eternity moving to console (14:10), Final Fantasy XIV's Stormblood expansion (19:30), and .hack's HD remaster (23:00). Then they break...
Jun 16, 2017 · 1 hr 5 min
E3 2017: Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Anthem, Beyond Good & Evil 2, and More
Kat and Nadia recap all of the big announcements from the past week at E3 including Anthem (3:00), the announcement that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will be out this year (9:35), a new Pokemon generation for the Switch (50:00), and more. Plus: Lots of talk...
Jun 9, 2017 · 1 hr 11 min
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Moon, Mass Effect Andromeda's Woes, and E3 2017 | 06/07/2017
Kat and Nadia talks about Game Freak's decision to favor the 3DS over the Switch with Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (05:50), Kotaku's report on the woes of Mass Effect Andromeda (25:45) and the leak of Etrian Odyssey 5's localization (34:00). Then...
Jun 2, 2017 · 1 hr 11 min
Where I Am Setsuna Went Wrong, Where Elders Scrolls Online Has Gone Right | 06/02/2017
Kat and Nadia get together to discuss Indivisible's move to the Switch (5:00), the Monster Hunter XX announcement (11:40), and where I Am Setsuna went wrong (23:22). Then Mike Williams returns to discuss Elder Scrolls Online's new Morrowind expansion...
May 26, 2017 · 56 min
The Chrono Trigger Report Returns! | 05/26/2017
Kat and Nadia talk about the Final Fantasy VII Remake (4:20), Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen (8:55), and Divinity Original Sin 2 (17:20) before diving into a brand new Chrono Trigger Report (22:20). Plus: Even more reader responses! Read more at ! Follow...
May 20, 2017 · 1 hr 2 min
Fire Emblem Echoes and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age | 05/19/2017
Kat and Nadia talk about the importance of NPCs in the context of Destiny 2 (1:00), review Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (7:30), and offer their impressions after a couple weeks with Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (26:10). Plus we read...
May 12, 2017 · 1 hr
Skyrim Isn't the Best RPG of All Time | 05/12/2017
Kat and Nadia share Fire Emblem: Shadows of Valentia impressions (5:00) and rant about Skyrim topping Game Informer's Top 100 RPGs of All Time list (22:00), then welcome news editor Matt Kim and his pitch for Nier: Automata being the Game of the Year...
May 5, 2017 · 1 hr 6 min
Our Trails in the Sky the 3rd Review, Deep Learning in RPGs, and More | 05/05/2017
Kat and Nadia use the latest episode of the RPG podcast to cover a wide range of topics, including Morrowind's 15th anniversary (01:00), Nadia's initial thoughts on Persona 5 (5:20), Deep Learning AI in RPGs (18:15), Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadow of...
Apr 28, 2017 · 1 hr 17 min
Diving Deep Into RPG Dungeons | 04/28/2017
Kat and Nadia delve deep into RPG dungeons this week (30:44), where they talk about their origins, their purposes, and what makes them enjoyable. They also share some of their favorites! Also in this episode, Kat and Nadia discuss Ian Bogost's recent...
Apr 21, 2017 · 1 hr 8 min
Fire Emblem: Shadows of Valentia Impressions & Cosmic Star Heroine | 04/21/2017
Kat and Nadia get together to discuss Fire Emblem: Shadows of Valentia (2:00) before being joined by Cosmic Star Heroine creator Robert Boyd for a discussion of the trials and travails of developing an indie RPG (28:00). Bonus: The penultimate Persona...
Apr 14, 2017 · 1 hr 31 min
Why We Love RPGs | 04/14/2017
It's Axe of the Blood God's 100th episode, and after a quick discussion about Dragon Quest XI, Kat and Nadia use the occasion to talk about their history with the genre and why it means so much to them (14:10). Afterward, Caty drops in to share some...
Apr 7, 2017 · 1 hr 6 min
Persona 5's Streaming Controversy and Seiken Densetsu 3 on Switch | 04/07/2017
Kat and Nadia get together to talk about the possibility of Seiken Densetsu 3 getting an official English release on Switch (1:04), then talk about their progress through Breath of the Wild (12:40), Persona 5's harsh streaming guidelines (31:52), and,...
Mar 31, 2017 · 1 hr 38 min
FFXV DLC, Persona 5 (No Spoilers), and Destiny 2 | 03/31/2017
Kat is joined by Nadia and Caty for another Persona 4 Golden Report (20:34), Persona 5 chatter (42:34, no spoilers), and a look at the Final Fantasy XV DLC (03:00). Then Destiny superfan Doc Burford drops by to sell us all of on his favorite...
Mar 24, 2017 · 1 hr 14 min
What Went Wrong With Mass Effect Andromeda? (No Spoilers) | 03/24/2017
Kat is joined by special guest Rowan Kaiser this week for a spoiler-free discussion on what's gone wrong with Mass Effect Andromeda (24:05), as well as to look back on the original trilogy. Plus, Kat and Rowan finally get a chance to talk about...

Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

The USgamer Podcast Returns! | 08/02/2017

The World Ends With You is 10 Years Old! | 07/28/2017

The Persona 4 Golden and Chrono Trigger Report Finales! | 07/20/2017

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Review and a Huge "What-if" | 07/14/2017

Our Stormblood Review, Breath of the Wild DLC, and More

The SNES Classic Appears, Valkyria Revolution Fails | 06/30/2017

Ever Oasis, .hack, and Sakaguchi's Terra World | 06/23/2017

E3 2017: Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Anthem, Beyond Good & Evil 2, and More

Pokemon Ultra Sun & Moon, Mass Effect Andromeda's Woes, and E3 2017 | 06/07/2017

Where I Am Setsuna Went Wrong, Where Elders Scrolls Online Has Gone Right | 06/02/2017

The Chrono Trigger Report Returns! | 05/26/2017

Fire Emblem Echoes and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age | 05/19/2017

Skyrim Isn't the Best RPG of All Time | 05/12/2017

Our Trails in the Sky the 3rd Review, Deep Learning in RPGs, and More | 05/05/2017

Diving Deep Into RPG Dungeons | 04/28/2017

Fire Emblem: Shadows of Valentia Impressions & Cosmic Star Heroine | 04/21/2017

Why We Love RPGs | 04/14/2017

Persona 5's Streaming Controversy and Seiken Densetsu 3 on Switch | 04/07/2017

FFXV DLC, Persona 5 (No Spoilers), and Destiny 2 | 03/31/2017

What Went Wrong With Mass Effect Andromeda? (No Spoilers) | 03/24/2017