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...
Game Awards Reax, Elden Ring Nightreign, Witcher 4, and RPG Hidden Gems of 2024
It is done. Geoff Keighley descended from Gamer Mountain with the results of 2024's Game Awards scrawled onto two stone tablets. (Brought to you by Mountain Dew.) Kat, Eric, and Nadia understandably have opinions about the games that were snubbed, and the games that received recognition. How about you? Do you agree with Geoff's decrees? Are you with us? Or against us? Listen to this episode and use your heart to decide. And make sure to have a hard think about overlooked gems this year while we talk about our own "hidden" favourites.
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Also in this episode
Intergalactic planetary, planetary Intergalactic
Give Steam World Heist 2 its due
Siri has opinions about Witcher 4's Ciri
Eric's cat has opinions about everything
Sweet Valley Twins fans rise up
Time stamps
00:00 - Intro
08:30 - Main topic: The 2024 Game Awards
47:21 - Random Encounters
52:27 - The Tavern: Overlooked RPG Gems for 2024
1:19:52 - The Nostalgia Nook
Music used in this episode
Battle Theme [Metaphor: Refantazio]
Do Your Best! [Breath of Fire III]
It's a Sin [Pet Shop Boys]
Paddy's Pub [Dragon Quest IX]
A Curious Tale [Secret of Mana]
Faring in the Ocean [Steam Powered Giraffe]
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1:35:08
PlayStation 30th Anniversary, Path of Exile Hits Early Access, Fantasian Mini-Review
Pour yourself a delicious bowl of proprietary memory cards and fire up an unskippable cutscene; we're talking all about what 30 years of Playstation has meant for RPGs!
Are we in a better timeline than the one where Square stuck with Nintendo? Find out on this week's episode!
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Also in this episode:
Pokemon TCG Pocket Update!
What's happening with Elden Ring 2?
Path of Exile 2
Fantasian: Neo Dimension is here!
Timestamps:
01:44 - Main Topic - How Playstation Shaped RPG History
54:08 - Random Encounters
1:01:16 - The Tavern
1:28:24 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Boktai DS]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
A Good Beating - [Fantasian]
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1:44:17
Pantheon of the Blood God - Lunar: Silver Star Story
The Blood God hosts are taking a quick holiday break so as a treat we're pulling a classic episode of Pantheon of the Blood God out from behind the paywall!
Listen to this deep-dive into Lunar: Silver Star Story and if you like what you hear subscribe at the $10 tier to access the entire back catalogue of Pantheon of the Blood God. Or better yet, give the gift of the Blood God this holiday season with Patreon's new subscription gifting feature.
Regular episodes will be back soon, including our year-end lists, but until then enjoy this classic:
For the March 2023 edition of the Pantheon of the Blood God, Kat, Nadia, and Eric are joined by Anthony John Agnello and Aidan Moher for Lunar: The Silver Star Story! Their increasingly unhinged conversation covers the following:
The story of Working Designs
Luna's Boat Song
SHADOW MADNESS
And much, much more!
Then the verdict: Is Lunar: Silver Star Story worthy of the Pantheon of the Blood God? Listen in and find out!
As always, a huge thanks to our $10 and up Patrons for all your support! Every month we pick a new RPG for Pantheon contention, which is voted on by the Blood God community at large. Next up: Super Mario RPG! Join the Discord to discuss the episode, and to follow our Monthly Game Club discussions!
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
05:00 - Hosts' history with the Lunar series
24:20 - Lunar's development history
57:29 - Critical reception
1:16:20 - Does Lunar deserve to be in the Pantheon?
1:43:20 - The Verdict
1:56:00 - Outro
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2:07:47
Romancing SaGa Series Primer, Game Awards Nominations, and Sony's Looming Acquisition w/ Lucas White
I hope you don't mind missables because there's no perfect route through this episode; it's time for Romancing SaGa!
Kat, Nadia, and Eric are enlightened by special guest Lucas White's SaGa knowledge as they discuss both of this year's SaGa entries: Emerald Beyond and Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven!
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Also in this episode:
Who got snubbed in the Keighleys?
Is Sony going to ruin anime forever?
What is Obsidian cooking with Avowed?
Final Fantasy XIV Update!
Timestamps:
07:44 - Main Topic - Romancing SaGa Primer
41:22 - Random Encounters
45:24 - The Tavern
1:28:24 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Boktai DS]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Battle - [Romancing SaGa 2]
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1:43:51
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Review and More w/ Cam Hawkins
As Canadian kid's game show "UH-OH" character Punisher once said; IT'S SLIME TIME.
Kat, Nadia, Eric, and special guest Cam Hawkins discuss the newest DQ from SE. Is the HD-2D remake of Famicom classic Dragon Quest III the definitive version? Is it a good jumping off point for new players of the series? Did you know it's actually Dragon Quest VI in Japan?
All this and more in this episode of Axe of the Blood God!
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Also in this episode:
Pokemon TCG Pocket update!
A whole lotta Falcom talk for the Ys and Trails/Kiseki-heads
Eric's Dragon Age: The Veilguard update
Nadia teaches us how to swear
Victor finally picks a theme song for The Tavern
Timestamps:
00:00 - Main Topic - Dragon Quest III HD-2D
37:22 - Random Encounters
47:04 - The Tavern
1:35:44 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Boktai DS]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Village - [Dragon Quest III]
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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