Month: August 2021

Pantheon Mini: Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

Pantheon Mini: Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

The Summer of the Rings draws to its close with a mini Pantheon of the Blood God episode. Kat and Nadia go in-depth with EA's The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age for the PS2.
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PC RPG Quest – 1970s: Of Mainframes and Roguelikes

PC RPG Quest – 1970s: Of Mainframes and Roguelikes

It's the PC RPG Quest! This week, we look back at the primal roots of RPGs with author David Craddock, tracing back to the giant university mainframes of the '70s. Also: Tales of Arise, Homestuck and Pokemon Direct news.
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Summer of the Rings: The Hobbit Trilogy

Summer of the Rings: The Hobbit Trilogy

Kat and Nadia journey to Misty Mountains cold to explore The Hobbit Trilogy. In the process they revisit the classic book, discuss some of the more controversial elements of the adaptation, and evaluate what it gets right.
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Sharlayan Dropouts, Episode 2: How Will the World of Warcraft Exodus Change Final Fantasy XIV?

Sharlayan Dropouts, Episode 2: How Will the World of Warcraft Exodus Change Final Fantasy XIV?

There's been a massive influx of new players to Final Fantasy XIV, thanks in part to an exodus from World of Warcraft. Will the mass migration affect FFIV's chemistry? We discuss this possibility plus the switch from WoW's mechanics.
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In Honor of Smaug – RPG Dragons And Why We Love Them

In Honor of Smaug – RPG Dragons And Why We Love Them

There be dragons on this very special episode of Axe of the Blood God, as Kat and Nadia talk about the best dragons in RPGs! Plus discussion on Activision Blizzard and Mass Effect Legendary Edition.
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NEO: The World Ends with You Review w/Rebekah Valentine and Imran Khan

NEO: The World Ends with You Review w/Rebekah Valentine and Imran Khan

This week, Kat and Nadia talk about NEO: The World Ends With You alongside Imran Khan of Fanbyte and Rebekah Valentine of IGN. Also: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, Pokemon Unite and Activision Blizzard.
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Pantheon of the Blood God: Phantasy Star

Pantheon of the Blood God: Phantasy Star

For the August 2021 edition of Pantheon of the Blood God, Kat and Nadia are joined by Shane Bettenhausen for an exploration of one of Sega's seminal RPGs -- Phantasy Star!
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The Best RPG Mini-Games, Our Favorite Dinosaurs, And More

The Best RPG Mini-Games, Our Favorite Dinosaurs, And More

Summer's at its hottest and we're right in between big RPG releases. That can only mean one thing for the Axe of the Blood God: It's Letter Tiiiime!
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