The Best and Worst of RPG Boss Fights | 04/29/2016

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The Best and Worst of RPG Boss Fights | 04/29/2016

FromAxe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

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89 minutes

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Apr 29, 2016

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What are the best RPG boss fights? And what makes a good RPG
boss fight in the first place? Nadia and returning guest Steve
Tramer join Kat to dissect this crucial aspect of creating a good
roleplaying game.

Released:

Apr 29, 2016

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

USG's official RPG podcast! Kat Bailey and Nadia Oxford explore WRPGs, JRPGs, MMORPGs, tabletop RPGs, and all the best in the wonderful world of roleplaying games.

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Pillars of Eternity: 4/02/15: GamesBeat editor Jason Wilson and writer Rowan Kaiser join Kat to break down Obsidian's love letter to the Infinity Engine RPG. Does the style still hope up after all these years? Or is Pillars of Eternity's appeal less than eternal? by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Kat and Jeremy React to the Final Fantasy VII Remake: 6/23/2015: The Final Fantasy VII remake is actually happening! Kat and Jeremy share their reactions the day after it happens, then go on to discuss the surprise Nier remake. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Wrapping Up Destiny: The Taken King: 9/25/2015: Jaz joins Kat to talk about the evolution of Destiny, what the expansion fixes, and what can still be improved. Do the RPG elements work now, or is it still a confusing mess of random systems? Here are our final thoughts on The Taken King. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Dragon Quest XI, Final Fantasy Explorers, and Odin Sphere: 7/31/2015: On the heels of several interesting RPG announcements, Jeremy Parish checks in to share his thoughts on Dragon Quest XI, Final Fantasy Explorers, and the Odin Sphere remake. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Turn-based RPGs in Modern Gaming: 8/07/2015: Bob and Steve join Kat to discuss the evolution of turn-based RPGs, their appeal versus real-time combat, and the news that the Final Fantasy VII remake's gameplay is in for "dramatic changes." What does turn-based combat mean in the modern era? The... by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin and Path of Exile: 4/17/2015: Mike Williams joins Kat to share his perspective on Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin as a relative newcomer to the series, as well as his thoughts on Dragon Age and Netflix's Daredevil. Then, Jonathan Rogers joins Kat to discuss Path of Exile's... by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Final Fantasy XV Demo and Final Fantasy Type-0 HD: 3/20/15: Nine years and a name change after its first announcement, Final Fantasy XV finally has a demo. Does it live up to expectations? Kat and Jeremy analyze Episode Duscae, then hop into another long-awaited Final Fantasy release - Final Fantasy Type-0 HD.... by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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A Deeper Dive into Witcher 3 & Destiny: 5/29/2015: Kotaku's Kirk Hamilton joins Kat to talk about his two favorite subjects - Destiny and The Witcher 3. The pair revisit Witcher 3's combat, talk about the game's depiction of sex, and discuss Destiny's odd appeal. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Disgaea 5 and Other Tactical RPGs: 10/09/2015: Mike Williams joins Kat to discuss Disgaea 5, the difficult challenges facing NIS, and what he likes to see in a tactical RPG. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Chatting with Richard Garriott and Shadowrun Chronicles' Jan Wagner: 3/06/15: Richard Garriott offers an update on Shroud of the Avatar as well as some of his philosophy on game design in this special episode for GDC 2015. Plus, Cliffhanger's Jan Wagner speaks frankly on the challenges of developing Shadowrun Online (now... by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Bravely Second and What Else is Hot in Japan: 4/24/2015: Japan correspondent Elliott Gay joins Kat to share his initial thoughts on Bravely Second, Super Robot Wars Z3, and Yokai Watch vs. Pokemon as the pair discuss what's happening in the Japanese RPG scene. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Diablo and Marvel Heroes with David Brevik: 5/8/2015: David Brevik joins Kat to talk about the evolution of Marvel Heroes, remember his days with Blizzard North, and share his updated feelings on Diablo III. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Bloodborne: 3/27/15: Polygon's Phil Kollar joins Bob and Kat to discuss From Software's exciting new dungeon crawler, as well as the Souls series itself. Does Bloodborne live up to the Souls series' lofty reputation? Or has the novelty started to wear off? by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
56 min listen
Fire Emblem Fates: 08/22/2015: Elliot Gay returns to share his thoughts on Fire Emblem Fates and other recent Japanese RPGs. What's the difference between Birthright and Conquest? How does it compare to Awakening? You can find the answers here! by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
51 min listen
Tales of Zestiria and Dragon Quest Heroes: 10/25/2015: Mike joins Kat to discuss his review of Tales of Zestiria, then Kat and Bob determine whether Dragon Quest Heroes does justice to one of the best RPG franchises ever. Bonus: A Yo-kai Watch discussion, plus details on an upcoming giveaway! by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Breath of Fire and Final Fantasy IX | 02/12/2016: Can an RPG succeed on mobile? Has Breath of Fire held up in the years since its 2016 heyday? Kat and Nadia ponder these questions and more as Breath of Fire 3 and Final Fantasy IX make their triumphant return. Plus: The mailbag returns! by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Mailbag! RPG Soundtracks, Victor Vran, and More: 7/23/2015: Rowan Kaiser returns to talks about what he's playing lately and answer questions from the mailbag. What's our favorite RPG soundtrack? Do JRPGs have a future on console? We (mostly) answer these questions and more. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Canvassing the RPG Landscape I: 5/15/2015: Jason Wilson returns to canvass the RPG landscape with Kat, covering a host of topics including fetch quests, Persona Q, and Xenoblade Chronicles, as well as the best RPGs so far this year. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Four Job Fiesta, Vagrant Story, and Persona 5: 7/06/2015: Steve Tramer returns to explain why you should be running the Final Fantasy V Four Job Fiesta right now, why he doesn't like Vagrant Story, and why he's excited to play Persona 5. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Final Fantasy VI and Cosmic Star Heroine: 3/13/15: Kat, Bob, and Jeremy inaugurate the "Canon of the Blood God," where they decide whether to add Final Fantasy VI to the canon. Plus, Kat interviews Robert Boyd, creator of the upcoming retro-styled RPG Cosmic Star Heroine. Bonus: A quick mailbag! by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Legend of Legacy, Final Fantasy XII and RPG Localization: 10/19/2015: USgamer contributor John Learned joins Kat to discuss what he learned about the localization of Final Fantasy XII in his recent interview, with some added discussion about Legend of Legacy and the new Witcher 3 expansion. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
74 min listen
Dark Souls 3 Review Roundtable | 04/15/2016: Kat returns to host a review roundtable with Dark Souls experts Bob Mackey and Phil Kollar of Polygon, with topics including the new combat abilities, questions about linearity, covenants, and whether the series is feeling a tiny bit of franchise... by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Counting Down the Most Interesting RPGs of 2016: 01/08/2016: What are the most intriguing RPGs of 2016? Bob and Mike join Kat to discuss Persona 5, Final Fantasy XV, and all the rest of the most exciting RPGs of the new year. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Bethesda's RPGs, How RPGs Can Improve, and Another Giveaway: 11/06/2015: Steve Tramer returns to discuss the high points and low points of Bethesda RPGs over the years and the one way RPGs as a whole can improve. Plus: We're giving away a free copy of Fallout 4 on Xbox One! Listen to find out how to get your copy. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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USgamer x 8-4 Play: 7/17/2015: It's a mega crossover event as Kat heads to Japan to join the 8-4 Play cast for an afternoon of Japanese RPGs, Fire Emblem: Awakening, and chuhai. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Interview: Exploring the Darkest Dungeon With Tyler Sigman: 01/22/2016: Red Hook Studios designer Tyler Sigman talks about how the art and design of Darkest Dungeon has come together over the past year, as well where his new RPG stands at release and where it's going. Read more at USgamer. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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What Hot in Japan 2016: 01/15/2016: Elliot Gay returns to talk about the RPGs that are big in Japan, including SMT x Fire Emblem and Odin Sphere. We also cover what's coming out for the rest of the year, and go more in depth with Trails of Cold Steel. by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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The Best and Worst of RPG Boss Fights | 04/29/2016

The Best and Worst of RPG Boss Fights | 04/29/2016

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