Sword Coast Legends, Divinity, and a Mailbag Giveaway Winner: 10/29/2015

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Sword Coast Legends, Divinity, and a Mailbag Giveaway Winner: 10/29/2015

FromAxe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

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Oct 30, 2015

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Jason Wilson joins Kat to discuss the new Dungeons & Dragons MMORPG Sword Coast Legends and the console port of Divinity: Original Sin. Plus: We announce the winner of our Dragon Quest Heroes Slime Collector's Edition!

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Oct 30, 2015

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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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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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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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What is an RPG?: 2/20/15: Kat, Bob, and Jeremy kick off the very first episode of USgamer's new RPG podcast with the age old question, "What exactly is an RPG?" You know, aside from a miserable pile of secrets? We explore the ingredients of a good RPG, the importance of a good... by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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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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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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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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Valkyria Chronicles, Persona 5 News, Lost RPGs | 05/06/2016: Kat and Nadia revisit Valkyria Chronicles, which is getting remastered for the PlayStation 4, discuss the recent Persona 5 news, and talk about the lost RPG franchises that they miss the most. 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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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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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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Xenoblade Chronicles X Import Preview & Massive Chalice: 6/08/2015: Our old friend Richard from Japan pops in to talk about the first 70 hours of Xenoblade Chronicles X, then Double Fine's Brad Muir talks about the trials and tribulations of designing Massive Chalice. 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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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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The Witcher 3: 5/22/2015: Kat, Mike, and guest Jason Wilson break down The Witcher 3's expansive open world, quest design and combat. Does it stack up to the best RPGs on the market? The crew have differing opinions. 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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The Best RPGs Since 2000: 8/14/2015: With USgamer's Best 15 Games Since 2000 list now complete, Kat convenes the crew to talk about the best RPGs on the list. Jaz and Mike drop by to reminisce about World of WarCraft, then Bob once again shares his undying love for Dark Souls. Plus:... 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
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Dragon Quest VII & VIII Arrive at Last & Trails in the Sky SC Interview: 11/17/2015: Dragon Quest VII and VIII for Nintendo 3DS have finally been confirmed for North America! Jeremy and Kat have lots of thoughts on that and Nintendo's other news. Then, XSEED's Jessica Chavez joins us to share her adventures in localized Legend of... by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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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
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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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Earthbound's 20th Anniversary & Looking Ahead to E3: 6/12/2015: On the occasion of Earthbound's 20th anniversary, WayForward's Tomm Hulett shares his love for the Nintendo classic with Kat and Bob as the three offer trivia, analyze the battle system, and more. Then, to wrap up the show, Kat and Bob speculate on... 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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I Am Setsuna, Tyranny, and VR: 03/18/2016: Steve Tramer returns for a special GDC episode in which he and Kat discuss Square Enix's I Am Setuna, the newly-revealed Tyranny, XCOM 2, and the pros and cons of VR as it relates to RPGs. Pokken Tournament makes an appearance as well! by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Secrets of Diablo II: 9/11/2015: Stay Awhile and Listen and Dungeon H@cks author David Craddock joins Kat to talk about the story behind Diablo II's tumultuous development, the earliest days of Roguelikes, and as always, what makes a game an RPG. 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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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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Xenoblade Chronicles X (And the Rest of the Series): 12/04/2015: Polygon's Phil Kollar is back to help Kat recount the journey from Xenogears to Xenoblade Chronicles X, then the two break down the latest from Tetsuya Takahashi and Monolith Soft. We also have another question of the week! Which RPG have we invested... by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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Sword Coast Legends, Divinity, and a Mailbag Giveaway Winner: 10/29/2015: Jason Wilson joins Kat to discuss the new Dungeons & Dragons MMORPG Sword Coast Legends and the console port of Divinity: Original Sin. Plus: We announce the winner of our Dragon Quest Heroes Slime Collector's Edition! by Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
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