Pantheon of the Blood God: Golden Sun

Pantheon of the Blood God: Golden Sun

For the October 2022 edition of Pantheon of the Blood God, we're joined by IGN's Reb Valentine and Sharlayan Dropouts' Victor Hunter to discuss Golden Sun! Find out if this classic pantheon-worthy.

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Episode Notes

For the October 2022 edition of Pantheon of the Blood God, Kat and Nadia are joined by IGN’s Reb Valentine and Sharlayan Dropouts’ Victor Hunter to discuss Golden Sun! During their wide-ranging discussion, the group covers just some of the following:

– Why it was secretly a 32-bit RPG

– Why it remains lodged in the collective memory

– Why it really deserves a collection featuring both it and Lost Age

… And much more!

Then the verdict: Is Golden Sun worthy of the Pantheon of the Blood God? Listen and find out!

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Time Stamps

0:00 – Intro

2:00 – How we discovered Golden Sun

22:00 – The History of Golden Sun’s Development

1:04:30 – Why has Golden Sun lingered in the collective imagination?

1:34:55 – What do the listeners think?

1:41:35 – Is Golden Sun Pantheon-worthy or not? The verdict!

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