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 P...
Xenoblade Chronicles X Switch Review, GDC Recap, and a Persona 4 Remake Wishlist
Living here in New LA, fighting villains from afar. You got to find first gear in your giant robot car.
The Xenoblade saga on Switch is now complete with the inclusion of Xenoblade Chronicles X (Xenoblade Cross if you're nasty). But it's been 10 years since the original release on WiiU; has it aged well? The very idea of video games "aging well" is a concept invented by tech-capitalists so don't ask me that. Instead ask "How much of the current open-world RPG landscape do we owe to it, do the gameplay elements designed for the WiiU transpose to the Switch well, and exactly how fantastic a game is it?"
All these questions and more will be answered by Kat, Nadia, Eric, and Victor on this interstellar episode of Axe of the Blood God!
Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod, subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch by Nina Matsumoto at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com
Also in this episode:
Tuning the skill floor of the player vs the encounter
Kat's many adventures at GDC
Palworld's still at it
What we want out of a Persona 4 remake
Timestamps:
08:00 - Main Topic - Xenoblade Chronicles X
53:50 - Random Encounters
1:01:54 - Tavern - GDC
1:32:30 - Persona 4 Remake Wishes
1:40:40 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Your Voice - [Xenoblade Chronicles X]
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1:51:21
Atelier Yumia Review and Series Primer w/ Lucas White
The only two good things to come out economic recession.
Eric, Nadia, and special guest Lucas White are here to give the long-running, cult-classic Atelier series it's flowers. But can the latest entry, Yumia, hang with the Ryzas and the Maries and the Irises and the Eschas and the Logys? Listen up to find out!
Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod and subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod
Also in this episode:
Should you play Final Fantasy XIV constantly?
The cultural importance of The Problems Clown
Wizardry Variants Daphne
Nadia rolls credits on Monster Hunter Wilds
New merch by Nina Matsumoto available now at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com
Timestamps:
08:00 - Main Topic - What is Atelier?
49:32 - Random Encounters
52:32 - Tavern
1:19:28 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Reminiscent Hill - [Atelier Ayesha]
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1:30:48
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Review, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Preview, and More w/ Aidan Moher
Oscar season has passed but the stars are still out; all 108 of them!
Kat, Nadia, and Eric are joined by a special guest who literally wrote the book on Suikoden; Aidan Moher! They discuss the ups and downs of the recently released remaster and whether they are the versions of Suikoden you should play!
Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod and subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod
Also in this episode:
Other Suikoden news of varying quality!
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Adult Swim memories
Timestamps:
10:24 - Main Topic - Suikoden I&II HD Remaster
51:12 - Random Encounters
1:08:00 - The Tavern - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
1:32:16 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
A Bustling Town - [Suikoden II]
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1:43:22
Axe of the Blood God 500: 10 Years of the Podcast, 10 Greatest RPGs
Wanna feel old?
Well don't! You're only 10 years older than you were when Axe of the Blood God started and if you placed the entirety of your life so far in Carl Sagan's cosmic calendar you would exist as a mere blip in the final second of the final day. But there's never been a better blip to exist in than this one if you're really into RPGs! So join Kat, Nadia, Eric, and Victor as they discuss what they believe to be the finest RPGs the last 10 years had to offer.
Whether you're a new listener or you've been with us since the beginning, thank you for your support. Here's to 10 more bloody years!
Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod and subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod
Also in this episode:
Pokemon Direct update!
A very special appearance by Ben Starr
New merch by Nina Matsumoto available now at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com
Timestamps:
06:20 - Main Topic - Top 10 RPGs of the Past Ten Years
1:42:52 - Random Encounters
1:57:46 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Matoya's Cave (Airship Cruise Beats Version) - [Square Enix Airship Cruise Beats]
*SPOILERS*
THE FINAL LIST:
10- Octopath Traveler II
9- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
8- Persona 5
7- Fire Emblem: Three Houses
6- NieR: Automata
5- Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
4- Elden Ring
3- Undertale
2- Baldur's Gate III
1- Disco Elysium
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2:11:20
Monster Hunter Wilds Review, Final Fantasy x MtG, and More!
It's just another MonHun Monday!
Bring your Cool Drinks to survive the Hot Takes in our review of Monster Hunter Wilds. Will this be the entry that makes MonHun skeptics take the leap? Kat, Nadia, and Eric discuss this Elder Dragon-sized game!
Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod and subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod
Also in this episode:
Final Fantasy x Magic: The Gathering
Remembering 10 Years of Blood God
Why are we not excited about new Avatar?
NetEase layoffs
Lunchboxes!
Timestamps:
05:20 - Main Topic - Monster Hunter Wilds Review
40:52 - Random Encounters - 10 Years of Blood God
59:12 - The Tavern - Final Fantasy x Magic: The Gathering
1:17:52 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
The Village of Wind and Meadow - [Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate]
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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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