Episodes

  • Paranormasight, RIP Xbox, .hack is .back

    Paranormasight, RIP Xbox, .hack is .back
    Feb 23 2026
    Note: Microsoft and the Xbox brand remain subjects of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement for their complicity in the ongoing apartheid and genocide of Palestine. Visit https://www.bdsmovement.net/microsoft for more information.It's been a hell of a news week so we're gearing up for an Oops! All Random Encounters. From major pillars of the game industry collapsing in spectacular fashion, to sequels we never thought we'd see; it's a jam-packed week that is sure to have ramifications that we'll be feeling for years on this tumultuous episode of Axe of the Blood God! Subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod⁠ and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at ⁠https://shop.bloodgodpod.com⁠ Also in this episode: Sony shuts down Bluepoint Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Shutaro Iida's passing The ghost in Mario 3's shell Timestamps: 07:30 - Main Topic - Random Encounters - Xbox news! 29:36 - Bluepoint 1:00:00 - .hack//ZERO 1:15:44 - Tavern - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse 01:38:08 - Nadia’s Nostalgia Nook Music Used in this Episode: Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III] Pub - [Lunar Knights] A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana] Mac Anu - [.hack//INFECTION] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • Valentine's Game Show Special 2026

    Valentine's Game Show Special 2026
    Feb 16 2026
    The gas leak isn't the only thing in the air; so is love!Whether you spent Valentine's day with that special someone or that special someone is you, we've got an episode full of our favourite romanceable NPCs in RPGs, with a game show twist! Nadia, Eric, and Victor tell on themselves while trying to read each other's minds. All that and more on a very lovely episode of Axe of the Blood God. Subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod⁠ and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at ⁠https://shop.bloodgodpod.com⁠ Also in this episode: Discord is introducing their age-verification system; what we're doing about it Timestamps: 09:28 - Main Topic - Valentine's Day Special - Round 1 - Fire Emblem 21:20 - Round 2 - Mass Effect 36:56 - Round 3 - Stardew Valley 52:04 - Round 4 - Harvest Moon 1:04:56 - Round 5 - Dragon Quest 1:09:44 - Round 6 - Final Fantasy 1:22:04 - Round 7 - Pokemon Champions 1:30:40 - Round 8 - Tales of Symphonia 1:37:32 - Round 9 - Baldur's Gate 1:44:56 - Round 10 - Love and Deepspace 44:37 - Random Encounters (minibosses) 01:20:30 - Nadia’s Nostalgia Nook Music Used in this Episode: Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III] A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 11 mins
  • Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined w/ Lucas White

    Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined w/ Lucas White
    Feb 9 2026
    Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined is here, and so are the hot takes! Nadia, Eric, Victor and guest Lucas White react to the game and the criticism it’s getting out the gate. What is “quality of life” in gaming, and if you could “Click” (2006) your way through life, would you? Subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod⁠ and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at ⁠https://shop.bloodgodpod.com⁠ Also in this episode: Yakuza 3 drama Baldur’s Gate 3, the show? Nintendo Direct Nadia is learning to play bass out of spite Timestamps: 08:22 - Main Topic - DQVII 44:37 - Random Encounters (minibosses) 01:20:30 - Nadia’s Nostalgia Nook Music Used in this Episode: Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III] A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana] Seven Mysteries - [PARANORMASIGHT The Seven Mysteries of Honjo] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • The Switch 2 As An RPG Machine W/ Ash Paulsen

    The Switch 2 As An RPG Machine W/ Ash Paulsen
    Feb 2 2026
    Six months in, we ask the question, "How is the Switch 2 holding up as an RPG machine? Nadia, Eric, and special guest Ash Paulsen discuss the Nintendo Switch 2's RPG lineup, from Switch 1 upgrades, to system exclusives, to that glint of Pokopia on the horizon. It's a great couch system, but does it travel well? Subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com Also in this episode: New and improved Octopath Traveler 0 An update on Haunted Chocolatier Some side-eye-worthy comments from Bethesda Distant Worlds, baybeee! Timestamps: 09:04 - Main Topic - The Switch 2 as an RPG Machine 41:33 - Random Encounters 51:54 - The Tavern - Octopath Traveler 0 and Distant Worlds 01:07:49 - Nadi'a Nostalgia Nook Music Used in this Episode: Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III] Pub - [Lunar Knights] A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana] A Long Fall (The Primals) - [Final Fantasy XIV - Scions and Sinners] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • The Best RPG Starter Towns w/ Michael Higham

    The Best RPG Starter Towns w/ Michael Higham
    Jan 26 2026
    The Millennial Fair is in full swing! Nadia, Eric, and special guest Michael Higham discuss what makes the best starter towns. Did you wake up and everyone in the town doesn’t know you? Did you rebuild the town brick by brick? Is your starter town lowkey just a hub? Subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com Also in this episode: Life Is Strange Reunion Ubisoft is imploding Being a delinquent in an igloo Timestamps: 09:25 - Main Topic - RPG Towns 01:07:28 - Random Encounters 1:28:12 - Nostalgia Nook Music Used in this Episode: Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III] A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana] Overworld Main Theme - [FFVII] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Cooking an RPG Stew w/ Rebekah Valentine

    Cooking an RPG Stew w/ Rebekah Valentine
    Jan 19 2026
    Soup’s on! Nadia, Eric, and special guest Rebekah Valentine are cooking up an RPG Stew of games they’ve been playing lately. Plus, how prerelease parties at your local gaming store help build community, (the “G” in MTG stands for “gathering”). Subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com Also in this episode: Nadia’s MAGfest Recap Comments on genAI at Cygames Final Fantasy VII Remake in “Streamlined Progression” Mode Timestamps: 11:04 - Main Topic - RPG Stew 01:18:32 - Random Encounters 1:28:25 - Magic the Gathering Nook Music Used in this Episode: Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III] A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana] Main Theme - [Octopath Traveler 0] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Your Backlog And You w/ John Carson

    Your Backlog And You w/ John Carson
    Jan 12 2026
    A New Year means new resolutions and for many of us that includes making a pledge to chip away at the ever-growing backlog. Are you going to tackle a new series? Revisit an old classic? Are some of last year's hits on sale for the right price? Or do you need something effervescent to pair with a white meat? Eric, Victor, and special guest John Carson discuss what drives them to check games of the list, and whether that's even something we should be beating ourselves up over. Subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com Also in this episode: More comments on genAI at Larian Final Fantasy XI updates for 2026! Fire Emblem Path of Radiance on Nintendo Switch Online Magic the Gathering Update Note: Microsoft and the Xbox brand remain subjects of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement for their complicity in the ongoing apartheid and genocide of Palestine. Visit https://www.bdsmovement.net/microsoft for more information. Timestamps: 12:04 - Main Topic - How To Handle One's Backlog 59:12 - Random Encounters 1:16:32 - The Tavern - Holiday Gaming Habits 1:30:26 - Magic the Gathering Nook Music Used in this Episode: Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III] A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana] Shinjuku - [Shin Megami Tensei NINE] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • Most-Anticipated RPGs of 2026

    Most-Anticipated RPGs of 2026
    Jan 5 2026
    If this wasn't an RPG podcast we could have talked about Ace Combat the entire time. But luckily for you it IS an RPG podcast so Eric, Nadia, Victor, and special guest Len Hafer discuss all their most-anticipated RPGs of 2026 (and possibly beyond)! From the newest Fire Emblem to re-releases of GBA cult-classics, from Inaba to Singapore, from tactics to action; it's all here, baby, on this very futuristic episode of Axe of the Blood God! Subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com Also in this episode: First person to correctly guess what picture Victor put in chat during the Monster Hunter Stories 3 segment gets a shout-out on the next episode But which part of the Divinity trailer is the grossest? How to get into Ys Anime Music Videos Note: Microsoft and the Xbox brand remain subjects of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement for their complicity in the ongoing apartheid and genocide of Palestine. In the interest of journalism we've chosen to cover Microsoft but encourage you to visit https://www.bdsmovement.net/microsoft for more information. Timestamps: 8:32 - Main Topic - Hidden Gems of 2025 1:29:26 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook Music Used in this Episode: Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III] A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana] Welcome to VA-11 HALL-A - [VA-11 HALL-A] Games Mentioned in this Episode: Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy .45 Parabellum Bloodhound Monster Hunter Stories 3 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Persona 4 Revival Final Fantasy XIV 8.0: Noonballoon Dragon Quest VII ReImagined Zero Parades: For Dead Spies Divinity Varsapura The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales Code Vein II Blood of the Dawnwalker Mina The Hollower Sigma Star Saga DX Pokopia Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Big Walk Terra Invicta Abyss X Zero Duskbloods Queen's Domain Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 36 mins