Axe of the Blood God

Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

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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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A Deeper Dive into Witcher 3 & Destiny: 5/29/2015 29.05.2015 1:05:25

Kotaku's Kirk Hamilton joins Kat to talk about his two favorite subjects - Destiny and The Witcher 3. The pair revisit Witcher 3's combat, talk about the game's depiction of sex, and discuss Destiny's odd appeal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Witcher 3: 5/22/2015 22.05.2015 1:05:13

Kat, Mike, and guest Jason Wilson break down The Witcher 3's expansive open world, quest design and combat. Does it stack up to the best RPGs on the market? The crew have differing opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canvassing the RPG Landscape I: 5/15/2015 15.05.2015 1:00:54

Jason Wilson returns to canvass the RPG landscape with Kat, covering a host of topics including fetch quests, Persona Q, and Xenoblade Chronicles, as well as the best RPGs so far this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diablo and Marvel Heroes with David Brevik: 5/8/2015 08.05.2015 1:05:49

David Brevik joins Kat to talk about the evolution of Marvel Heroes, remember his days with Blizzard North, and share his updated feelings on Diablo III. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bravely Second and What Else is Hot in Japan: 4/24/2015 24.04.2015 56:48

Japan correspondent Elliott Gay joins Kat to share his initial thoughts on Bravely Second, Super Robot Wars Z3, and Yokai Watch vs. Pokemon as the pair discuss what's happening in the Japanese RPG scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin and Path of Exile: 4/17/2015 17.04.2015 1:14:28

Mike Williams joins Kat to share his perspective on Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin as a relative newcomer to the series, as well as his thoughts on Dragon Age and Netflix's Daredevil. Then, Jonathan Rogers joins Kat to discuss Path of Exile's newly-announced expansion pack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Gateway Guide to Roguelikes: 4/10/2015 10.04.2015 56:50

Guest Steve Tramer joins Kat and Jeremy to talk Roguelikes on the occasion of the release of Etrian Mystery Dungeon in the latest episode of our RPG podcast. What makes a good Roguelike? Why are Roguelikes suddenly so prevalent? And where should a curious newcomer get started? The answers lie within! (Answers contingent on successful item check). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Pillars of Eternity: 4/02/15 03.04.2015 1:14:10

GamesBeat editor Jason Wilson and writer Rowan Kaiser join Kat to break down Obsidian's love letter to the Infinity Engine RPG. Does the style still hope up after all these years? Or is Pillars of Eternity's appeal less than eternal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bloodborne: 3/27/15 27.03.2015 57:08

Polygon's Phil Kollar joins Bob and Kat to discuss From Software's exciting new dungeon crawler, as well as the Souls series itself. Does Bloodborne live up to the Souls series' lofty reputation? Or has the novelty started to wear off? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Final Fantasy XV Demo and Final Fantasy Type-0 HD: 3/20/15 20.03.2015 1:06:11

Nine years and a name change after its first announcement, Final Fantasy XV finally has a demo. Does it live up to expectations? Kat and Jeremy analyze Episode Duscae, then hop into another long-awaited Final Fantasy release - Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. When they're finished, stick around to find out which version of Final Fantasy VI you should be playing, and more. Learn more about your ad choices....

Final Fantasy VI and Cosmic Star Heroine: 3/13/15 13.03.2015 1:34:41

Kat, Bob, and Jeremy inaugurate the "Canon of the Blood God," where they decide whether to add Final Fantasy VI to the canon. Plus, Kat interviews Robert Boyd, creator of the upcoming retro-styled RPG Cosmic Star Heroine. Bonus: A quick mailbag! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chatting with Richard Garriott and Shadowrun Chronicles' Jan Wagner: 3/06/15 06.03.2015 1:14:51

Richard Garriott offers an update on Shroud of the Avatar as well as some of his philosophy on game design in this special episode for GDC 2015. Plus, Cliffhanger's Jan Wagner speaks frankly on the challenges of developing Shadowrun Online (now Shadowrun Chronicles) using money from Kickstarter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is an RPG?: 2/20/15 20.02.2015 55:41

Kat, Bob, and Jeremy kick off the very first episode of USgamer's new RPG podcast with the age old question, "What exactly is an RPG?" You know, aside from a miserable pile of secrets? We explore the ingredients of a good RPG, the importance of a good story, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices