Month: February 2023

The Octopath Traveler 2 Review

The Octopath Traveler 2 Review

All of life's paths intersect and intertwine, so it was inevitable the Axe of the Blood God would walk down Octopath Traveler 2's twisted roads. This week we're joined by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, who was less than enthused about the original Octopath Traveler. How does its sequel fare? Let's just say a game studio can learn a lot in five
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Winter of Wick Part 3: I Am The Table, John

Winter of Wick Part 3: I Am The Table, John

Light up those Wicks, because Chapter 3 of the Winter of Wick is live for $5+ Patrons! The one who sits above the table, Mike Williams, is back to chat about the ongoing ramifications of John Wick's Oopsie at the end of Chapter 2. The discussion veers into important topics, like: Why you shouldn't swing swords in glass houses A
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Rad RPG Recommendations

Rad RPG Recommendations

Axe of the Blood God listeners often come to us for RPG recommendations, and we're happy to oblige (with help from our good friend Rebekah Valentine). We're especially happy when said recommendations are specific, even weirdly so. We'll admit up front that we sadly don't have a suggestion for anyone who likes RPGs featuring naked elves throwing Cool Whip at
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Sharlayan Dropouts – What Should the Next Tank Job Be?

Sharlayan Dropouts – What Should the Next Tank Job Be?

Word to your mothers, Dropouts near and far. This week, Nadia struggles with post-COVID brain as she talks to Victor and Mike about classic Final Fantasy jobs that might be suited for our next Tank class. Gunblades as Tanks...something about it still feels weird. They also talk about Patch 6.3, including the latest raids and the struggles of Anden, a
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Tears of the Kingdom, the Return of Baten Kaitos and Etrian Odyssey, and More

Tears of the Kingdom, the Return of Baten Kaitos and Etrian Odyssey, and More

February is truly when the northern hemisphere gets winter-weary, so hurrah on Nintendo for lighting our lives with another Nintendo Direct presentation. And what an unexpected presentation it was. While we knew we were going to get another trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, we also got some real surprises in the mix. An Etrian Odyssey
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Sharlayan Dropouts Valentione’s Day Special: FFXIV’s Top 12 Simpable Hotties

Sharlayan Dropouts Valentione’s Day Special: FFXIV’s Top 12 Simpable Hotties

It’s the battle of the babes this month on Sharlayan Dropouts as we go wall-to-wall to figure out which hotties buff our hosts to max potency. That’s right, we’re ranking the Top 12 stone foxes, the veritable mamacitas, of Final Fantasy XIV. Listen as Victor Hunter, Nadia Oxford, Mike Williams, and Eric Van Allen tell on themselves for your enjoyment.
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Forsooth! This Way Madness Lies

Forsooth! This Way Madness Lies

Madness? This...is...no, no, I'm not going to finish this. Drag me, I deserve it. Just make sure to eviscerate me while listening to our awesome conversation with Robert Boyd, the maker of This Way Madness Lies. Do you like Shakespeare? Do you like PC Engine Magical Girl RPGs? Do you like Little Shop of Horrors references? This Way Madness Lies
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