Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

Hope you have an oversized Gamecube controller to handle this oversized episode all about the quintessential online console experience of the early 2000s.Victor is joined by Shane Bettenhausen and former Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis Community Manager Gwizofthestars to discuss this Dreamcast classic that found new life on the Gamecube, and then again on PC, and then AGAIN through private servers. Set your MAG timer and enjoy this phantastic episode of Axe of the Blood God!For even more discussion about PSO be sure to check out the bonus Blood God After Dark episode for all our Stars of Destiny-level-and-higher subscribers! Subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod⁠ and get merch at ⁠https://shop.bloodgodpod.com⁠ In this episode: SkysNotTheLimit PSO Lore Videos Axe of the Blood God Ep 536 - Phantasy Star TTRPG w/ Rich Lescouflair Shmuplations Translated Interview - 2002 Developer Roundtable Ephinea Private Server for PSO Blue Burst Clementine Private Server for PSU Timestamps: 7:06 - Main Topic - Tales of Eternia 9:36 - Our History With The Series 23:20 - What Is Phantasy Star Online? 50:24 - Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution & Episode IV 1:11:20 - Phantasy Star Universe 1:18:08 - Phantasy Star Zero 1:22:40 - Phantasy Star Online 2 / PSO2 New Genesis 1:40:48 - Being PSO2's Community Manager Music Used in this Episode: Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine] - [Phantasy Star Online] Naked Sky - [Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity] Bar - [Phantasy Star Online] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nadia and Alex are joined by Hayes Madsen, (RPG Site, An Evening At The Inn, Strange Scaffold) to discuss The Blood of Dawnwalker and the upcoming FFXIV Expansion Evercold!The Blood of Dawnwalker - not since Majora’s Mask has time management been so immersive. Nadia, Alexi, and Hayes discuss what could be described as the first “Witcher-like”. Thoughts discussed: What is a main quest if everything feels significant?  Are animals repulsive to Vrakhiri, or is it the other way around? Would the DSA approve of the Manumits? Where in Svartrau can Nadia and Alexi find their ancestors? In the world of FFXIV we discuss our excitement over new classes, subtle Square crossovers, and Evangelion -impact- on the game. Subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod⁠ and get merch at ⁠https://shop.bloodgodpod.com⁠Timestamps: 06:25 - Main Topic - The Blood of Dawnwalker 41:53 - Miniboss - Evercold 1:01:01 - Tavern 1:23:20 Nadia’s Nostalgia Nook Music Used in this Episode: Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine] Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III] Pub - [Lunar Knights] A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana] Ruined Laslea Village Theme - [The Blood of Dawnwalker] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric, Victor, and Nadia are joined by Michael Higham to discuss Final Fantasy Resonance!A new Final Fantasy is here, and it's a reheat of an old Final Fantasy! Resonance is a repacking of the first season of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, the now-shuttered mobile game. Similar to Octopath Traveler 0, Resonance gives an HD-2D visual overhaul and a general zhuzh to the ingredients present. We also memorialize BioWare, which Electronic Arts shut down earlier this week. Subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod⁠ and get merch at ⁠https://shop.bloodgodpod.com⁠Timestamps: 08:40 - Main Topic - Final Fantasy Resonance 52:41 - Main Topic II - BioWare 1:11:18 - Tavern 1:34:48 Nadia’s Nostalgia Nook Music Used in this Episode: Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine] Vigil 4 - [Mass Effect] M4, Pt. 2 (Faunts) - [Mass Effect] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Victor is joined by fellow Tales fans Lucas White, Jenni Lada, and Daniel Alba to discuss the latest in Bandai Namco's increasingly comprehensive Tales of Remastered series, the PlayStation 1 classic Tales of Eternia!Is the game itself worth playing and what does the term "remaster" even mean in a context like this? All this and so much on this episode of Axe of the Blood God! Subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod⁠ and get merch at ⁠https://shop.bloodgodpod.com⁠ Mentioned in this episode: Retronauts Episode 408 - Tales of Good Vibes Gaming - Tales of Eternia Remastered Review by Daniel Alba Siliconera - Tales of Eternia Remastered Review by Jenni Lada SHACKNEWS - Tales of Eternia Remastered Review by Lucas White Timestamps: 7:06 - Main Topic - Tales of Eternia 21:20 - Combat 32:28 - Key Staff Members 51:14 - The "Remaster" of it all 1:14:56 - "Quality of Life" Music Used in this Episode: Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine] Mintche - [Tales of Eternia] Farah - [Tales of Eternia] Bar - [Tales of Eternia] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Kingdom Hearts Collection is officially out on modern consoles, perhaps most notably on Switch 2, and we finally have a solid method of playing most Kingdom Hearts games on a modern console in the year 2026. (Though some had to, sadly, be sent to Cutscene Heaven.) Eric, Victor, Alexi, and guest Alexa Ray Corriea are here to talk about Kingdom Hearts as a series, how we feel about Kingdom Hearts, and how we feel about it moving forward. Topics discuss: Our first Kingdom Hearts games / our experiences with them Do we have favorites? Low points? How have we felt about the series' run over the years? Any stumbling blocks or notable peaks? What is the lasting legacy of Kingdom Hearts, as a series? How are you feeling about Kingdom Hearts IV? Any hopes/concerns? Listener questions! Subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod⁠ and get merch at ⁠https://shop.bloodgodpod.com⁠ Also in this episode: A very brief series of random encounters Timestamps: Main spoiler zone - 50:30 - 52:01 Main topic 12:05 Random Encounters 2:17:09 Music Used in this Episode: Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine] Sacred Moon [Kingdom Hearts] Danger Zone [Kenny Loggins] Roxas [Kingdom Hearts] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices